How to balance mental and psychical health – local athletic

Inspired by the need to make it in the fitness industry, Itumeleng Mogane uses the gym to transform residents’ outlook on fitness and athletic.

Mogone was inspired by the importance of mental health and how people can balance it with physical fitness in order to become disciplined individuals, and from this motivation, he came up with the idea to teach people about it.

“I have always been involved in fitness since I was young. I did a lot of sports at school which lead me to the fitness industry and a stepping foot in the gym consistently transformed my outlook on overall fitness and athletic fitness.

“What inspired me was the mental aspect of fitness, and to inspire people that they are responsible for maintaining their health,” Mogane said.

He added that to maintain and balance all aspects ones health, some of the two important aspects that people should follow are mental and psychical heath.

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“When I encounter clients who suffer from mental health issues, I encourage them to visit health care facilities so that they can be checked by medical personnel. To achieve peak fitness, they need to have a plan on how to achieve this and follow it. Once you have a routine whether it’s going to the gym or taking a jog every morning, surround yourself with people who are going to hold you accountable such as trainers and training partners.”

As a trainer, some of the challenges Mogone has faced include reminding the people he trains about the importance of being disciplined and working hard towards their fitness goals.

“Some of my challenges include dealing with people because not everyone has the same willpower and discipline as me.

So I need to be patient and understand that people have different strengths and weaknesses.

“Fortunately enough for my clients and other people in fitness, social media has now created a space for fitness and it lures more people to invest it in their fitness.”

The gym fanatic has won various competitions including, the Opulent Models Competition which was followed by being crowned the best Classic Physique Champion in Soweto under IBFF.

“I learned about how fitness can be branded into a business and how by helping others reach their goals you’re actually helping yourself, and how a person can transform from being overweight and sick to becoming a healthy & fit individual,” he says.

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As part of his future plans, Mogane plans to transform people’s perceptions on self-mastery and alignment with themselves.

“I am going dive into the media and entertainment industry and introduce a new lifestyle to our communities; all I can say is that no one is ready for me.”