{"id":18332,"date":"2024-12-04T11:18:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T09:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/?p=18332"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:11:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:11:02","slug":"a-passion-for-fitness-and-giving-back-to-bloemfonteins-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/blog\/2024\/12\/04\/a-passion-for-fitness-and-giving-back-to-bloemfonteins-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"A passion for fitness and giving back to Bloemfontein\u2019s youth"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Lerato Seliane, one of the winners of the 2024 Get It Cover Search, made possible by Kryolan Free State, is not just a fitness instructor \u2013 she\u2019s a dedicated advocate for youth empowerment and community upliftment. With a heart for helping the next generation, Lerato has been actively involved in assisting underprivileged schools in Bloemfontein by introducing children to the joys of sport and fitness.<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cDo small things with great love. That\u2019s the foundation, and the rest will follow.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Winning the 2024 Get It Cover Search was extremely unexpected for Lerato Seliane, but it\u2019s just one of many accomplishments for this young lady. \u201cI was shocked. I\u2019m still shocked!\u201d Lerato expresses.<\/p>\n<p>Born and raised in Bloemfontein, Lerato was brought up by her mother and has always been proud of her roots in the city that has shaped her. Now, she\u2019s using her platform and expertise to give back, particularly to the youth of Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n<p>Lerato\u2019s journey into the fitness world was more of a happy accident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was actually working at Virgin Active when I discovered my passion for fitness,\u201d she shares. \u201cThis career found me, and I believe that\u2019s because it\u2019s always evolving. I don\u2019t like being bored, and fitness is constantly changing. I love being thrown into the deep end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the things that keeps Lerato connected to her community is the sense of unity that Bloemfontein offers. \u201cI love that everything is central,\u201d she says. \u201cThe day and night markets, the vibes around Lemo Fest and Cufa \u2013 such an experience! And these cute coffee shops \u2013 absolutely love them!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond her work as a fitness instructor, Lerato is committed to making a tangible difference in her community.<\/p>\n<p>Her initiative to assist underprivileged schools with sports started when she was approached by someone with an idea that resonated with her deeply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to help the community, but I didn\u2019t know where to start. When I was given the opportunity, I knew this was my chance,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Text: Justine Fortuin Photographs: Gypseenia Lion<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lerato Seliane, one of the winners of the 2024 Get It Cover Search, made possible by Kryolan Free State, is not just a fitness instructor \u2013 she\u2019s a dedicated advocate for youth empowerment and community upliftment. 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