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WHO IS DR PHIL?

Decades ago, when the world was simpler and choices were more limited, PHIL JOFFE was South African TV’s DR. BOD! Dr. Phil Joffe presented GMSA’s BODY BEAT exercise program on national TV for 10 years, diverting and educating over one and a half million viewers most mornings. His presence became synonymous with informed, relaxed fitness and good-humored health.

FITNESS PUBLICATIONS

Best-selling author (12000 copies) of Struik’s THE BODY BEAT GUIDE TO AEROBICS, free-lance writer, over the years, for popular magazines such as SCOPE, PERSONALITY, STYLE, BLUSH, PATHWAYS TO HEALTH (all R.I.P!), PEOPLE, NAMASTE , BIKESA, GAY PAGES, and once-Health and Fitness contributing editor of GQ; presenter of a number of best-selling home-exercise tapes and DVDs.

PUBLIC SPEAKER

Retired senior lecturer in contemporary literature and popular culture in the Department of English, and the Culture, Communications, Media Studies Department at the University of KwaZuluNatal, Durban, Phil is current lecturer in charge of all 3rd year courses in Journalism for Boston Media House in Durban, and group exercise instructor at numerous Virgin Active Health Clubs.  He informs and entertains a wide range of audiences and readers by delivering significant material in a knowledgeable and amusing manner.
This site aims to educate, entertain and empower readers to live healthier, fitter lives, and interaction between readers and Phil will be encouraged.

QUALIFICATIONS

Academically, Phil was awarded his Honours degree by the University of Natal, a Master of Arts degree by the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and a Doctorate by London University, but his many and varied long-life experiences have deluded him into believing he is qualified to offer advice to all and sundry!

If you find what this site offers to your liking, you may consider becoming a patron! For a small stipend, you will have access to over 200 exercise videos, enabling you to choose combinations to create a supervised home workout, and there are also full-length home exercise classes, and further wellness-related publications for you, exclusively!

Become a Patron!

Historically, to be a patron of the arts, like the Medicis, needed huge fortunes.

 Today, For a tiny monthly sum, you can become a patron of the wellness arts!

This would give you access to over 200 short (7 min) home-exercise videos, plus full-hour home Yoga & Pilates sessions, plus fitness-wellness publications, all to help you become fitter and healthier?

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