Fans have probably been wondering where the well-known socialite, Mika Stefano is but he is still a busybody who now focuses on improving the health of others, through a healthy fitness lifestyle.
Confident, opinionated and sociable, these are some of the words one can use to describe Stefano. His newly-found passion is high-intensity interval training and he said it burns calories faster than most can imagine.
“It gets your heart rate up, burn calories and breaks a sweat because it is a full-body functional training. I struggle to see the point of lifting incredibly heavy weights, straining yourself, and you still struggle to open a bottle of mayonnaise. This training will increase your fitness levels and keep you healthy and fit,” Stefano explained.
Stefano had been in the limelight for years before and venturing into fitness training. He has shared a stage as a presenter with the likes of Bonang Matheba, Ayanda Thabethe and Minnie Dlamini.
“I was also part of a TV show called All that BS on Vuzu Entertainment and hosted it with Roxy Burger, Dineo Ranaka, Lerato Sengadi, Somizi, Minnie Dlamini and Denise Zimba. Other appearances included all the seasons of Vuzu’s 10 Over 10 and many episodes of SABC1’s Real Gaboza,” he reminisced.
Metro FM, Highveld Stereo and East Coast Radio listeners have also heard him as he used to host entertainment segments.
Stefano has always been seen as chubby but he lost 30kgs after he suffered from kidney stones, due to poor diet and lack of exercise. The kidney stones took four months to remove.
“During those months, I made the decision to try and become healthy. It was never about losing weight but rather about getting fit and healthy. I was always confident because I never thought my weight to be an issue. However, now that I follow a new lifestyle, I am much happier. I have more energy and I’m able to achieve more. Although I don’t think much has changed in the type of person I am.”
During his personal journey, he made a decision to study fitness at TriFocus Fitness Academy and said he uses his qualifications to help others.
“I want to continue inspiring people to get fit and healthy. Fitness comes in all different forms. You don’t need to go to the gym, perhaps try yoga, or weight training or even just go for a walk around the block,” he advised.
Stephano now appears on TV shows to talk more about health tips and is still gunning for more platforms to give training advice.
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