{"id":18710,"date":"2025-03-26T12:13:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T10:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/?p=18710"},"modified":"2025-03-26T12:13:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T10:13:22","slug":"moving-forward-helping-others-move-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/blog\/2025\/03\/26\/moving-forward-helping-others-move-better\/","title":{"rendered":"MOVING FORWARD: Helping others move better"},"content":{"rendered":"

Growing up as a passionate sprinter, Elsab\u00e9 Walsh discovered the importance of injury prevention and movement early on. Today, as a Bloemfontein-based biokineticist, she helps others improve their strength, mobility, and overall well-being \u2013 one step at a time.<\/h3>\n

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\u201cA lot of people follow inconsistent exercise routines and believe in quick fixes.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Elsab\u00e9 Walsh has always been drawn to movement. From her early days as a sprinter to her current role as a biokineticist, she understands the power of exercise in improving quality of life.<\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up on a farm about 50km outside of Cradock and graduated from Cradock High School in 2017,\u201d she shares. \u201cI have an older brother who works as an accountant, my mother is a school principal, and my father is a sheep farmer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now based in Bloemfontein with her husband, Michael, Elsab\u00e9 works as a biokineticist, helping people regain strength and mobility through exercise.<\/p>\n

Her journey into biokinetics started during her athletic career. \u201cI was a 100m and 200m sprinter, and in grade 9, I was invited to join the Eastern Cape Academy of Sport at Nelson Mandela University. Every holiday, I had to go for training, where biokineticists would evaluate and test us for injury prevention. That sparked something in me.\u201d<\/p>\n

What she loves most about her work is seeing progress in her patients. \u201cMovement improves a person\u2019s physical well-being and quality of life. After 4-6 weeks, you can see a definite improvement, and that gives me a lot of fulfilment.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, many people make the mistake of expecting instant results. \u201cA lot of people follow inconsistent exercise routines and believe in quick fixes,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Her advice? \u201cFollow an evidence-based exercise programme. A structured plan provides clarity, helps track progress, and shows whether you\u2019re improving or not.\u201d<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not working, Elsab\u00e9 enjoys cycling with her husband. \u201cMichael and I spend a lot of time riding our tandem bicycle together! We also like to do sprints around the block after a long day.\u201d She further unwinds by watching series or movies and has a passion for cooking. \u201cI\u2019d like to consider myself quite a good cook. I find cooking very therapeutic, and it helps me relax.\u201d<\/p>\n

If she could switch careers for a day, she\u2019d love to be an athletics coach. \u201cWorking with up-and-coming athletes would be amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

But for now, she remains motivated by the impact she makes every day. \u201cSeeing how the work I do directly improves my patients\u2019 quality of life keeps me passionate.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Elsab\u00e9 Walsh, movement isn\u2019t just about fitness \u2013 it\u2019s about transformation, one step at a time.<\/p>\n

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Text: Justine Fortuin \/ Photograph(s): Gypseenia Lion<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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