{"id":91011,"date":"2015-06-05T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-05T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/91011\/ekurhuleni-aerobics-marathon-in-katlehong\/"},"modified":"2015-06-05T09:39:45","modified_gmt":"2015-06-05T07:39:45","slug":"ekurhuleni-aerobics-marathon-in-katlehong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2015\/06\/05\/ekurhuleni-aerobics-marathon-in-katlehong\/","title":{"rendered":"Ekurhuleni Aerobics Marathon in Katlehong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ekurhuleni Aerobics Marathon took Katlehong by storm on the morning of May 30.<\/p>\n<p>Sweat dripping, hearts throbbing, bodies twisting and turning was the order of the day at the Katlehong Stadium.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Over 100 fitness fanatics from Katlehong came out for a three-hour continuous aerobics session, all in the name of fitness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA first of its kind hosted by the metro, the aerobics marathon kicked off on a high note earlier this year in the eastern parts of the city, and now the southern region is sharing in the same experience,\u201d said metro spokesman Themba Gadebe.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cCommunities in the north must gear themselves for this exhilarating experience, as their turn is coming soon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe call upon all citizens residing within the metro to join in the fun of keeping fit and maintaining healthy lifestyles with the free and professional aerobics marathon sessions offered every Saturday morning, in their nearby community parks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The professional instructors brought their A-game and their high impact moves to stretch the participants.<\/p>\n<p>Activities of the day began with warming up and stretching, followed by kata-box and zumba, and concluded with an intense boot-camp session.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe aerobics marathon is not only meant for physical fitness but is also a mechanism to enhance social cohesion in our communities,\u201d said Gadebe.<\/p>\n<p>Anybody interested in joining the aerobics movement can contact the following officials for the nearest club:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Southern region (Boksburg, Germiston, Alberton and surrounding areas): Melvin Kruger on 011 999-1373.<\/li>\n<li>Eastern region (Benoni, Brakpan, Springs, Nigel and surrounding areas): Tumelo Selopyane on 011 999-8209.<\/li>\n<li>Northern region (Edenvale, Tembisa, Kempton Park and surrounding areas): William Mashamaite on 011 999-3797.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-91011 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2015\/06\/05\/ekurhuleni-aerobics-marathon-in-katlehong\/attachment\/23gcnsportsaerops1_99390\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/06\/23GCNSPORTSAEROPS1_99390-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-91013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/06\/23GCNSPORTSAEROPS1_99390-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/06\/23GCNSPORTSAEROPS1_99390-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2015\/06\/23GCNSPORTSAEROPS1_99390.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-91013'>\n\t\t\t\tScores of fitness fanatics from Katlehong sweat through the kata-box exercise, at the Ekurhuleni Aerobics Marathon, at the Katlehong Stadium, on May 30.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You may also be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/90987\/sports-talent-awarded\/\">Sports talent awarded.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='7cf08c3ddac57a6d4f28034f88bfb23e'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community members keep 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