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F rom being on the verge of Malcolm has a B.Com Degree in

having to go for surgery
Sports Management and has spent
many years as a personal trainer in
to remedy a very painful
condition in his shoulder,
Waterfall City resident, Rob Jones traditional gyms – but he started
to realise that, to him, many of the
has not only bounced back, he exercise philosophies did not make
has improved his fitness without sense. “I came to the conclusion
having to go under the knife. that all the fancy equipment was
Using the Non Fit Injuria [which, unnecessary. If you use the mass of
translated from Latin to English, is your own body, you can get similar
‘Fitness without Harm’] programme or even better results in a safe way,”
devised by fitness trainer, Malcolm he explains.
Whyte, Rob has been able to
resolve his shoulder issues and SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
resume the sport that he loves – Rob started off doing a limited
playing squash . . . and he’s now number of exercises using only his
pushing the limits of gymnastics body weight. Within two months,
as much as his 70 years will allow. Malcolm had him performing
exercises that he’d never imagined
A SAFE WAY TO he would or could do. “When I
ACHIEVE BETTER was younger, I didn’t have any
FITNESS aspirations to be a gymnast, but I’m
“Three years ago, I was in so much now able to exercise on the pull-up
pain, I couldn’t even open my car rings using only the strength of my
door,” says Rob. “I was in a terrible arms, shoulders and core. At the
state and nothing that I tried to age of 70, I’ve decided to take my
ease the pain in my shoulder fitness levels as far as they will go,”
worked.” Rob says.

Then one day, Rob was walking “I have now reached a stage where
ahead of Malcolm at the gym. I can manage my own fitness. And
Malcolm asked him what the these exercises can in fact be done
problem was with his shoulder. anywhere – at home, on the beach
Rob showed Malcolm the X-rays or in a gym.”
and explained that he was due to
go for surgery to resolve the issue. “Non Fit Injuria is suitable for all
However, Malcolm disagreed with ages – children, teenagers and
the diagnosis that surgery was adults – and all types of people,
necessary. no matter their level of fitness.
Your muscles move your skeleton
“He said, give me three months around and movement is the
and I’ll fix the problem,” Rob recalls. way you exert your will on the
“Although I was sceptical, I decided world. However, your joints are
to give Malcolm’s programme a try.” equally important. If you can get
your muscles and joints healthy,
Non Fit Injuria is an amalgamation you can do anything,” Malcolm
of Yoga, Pilates, gymnastics and concludes.
kung fu combined with injury
rehabilitation. “You are never too Non Fit Injuria is situated at
old, too unfit, or too injured to the Dynamic Health Gym in
undertake this programme, which The Gantry at Pineslopes.
essentially uses your own body If you’re keen to find out
weight to take you to levels of more, Malcolm can be
fitness you wouldn’t have thought contacted on 071 682 4397.
possible,” Malcolm adds.

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