Nicole has only been doing Crossfit for little over a year. Last year she competed in the regionals for the first time after only starting Crossfit a few weeks prior to the competition and was knocked out in the third round. This year Seymour meant business, training for the first time with a Crossfit coach, [...]

Nicole earned the title of second fittest woman in Africa at The Reebok Crossfit Africa Regionals in Johannesburg from May 30 to June 1. Over the months of March and April Crossfit athletes competed in an online open where five workouts over five weeks had to be completed to grab a place in the 2014 [...]

For Nicole, competing is not only fun, but it’s a way for her to build community, meet new people and travel. Nicole adds: “CrossFit really is such a social sport with everyone there to support you no matter how good or bad you are. It enables you to challenge yourself and set new personal goals.” [...]

Nicole’s introduction to CrossFit came from watching the CrossFit Games on ESPN. “I remember saying to my husband that I would love to do it,” she recalls. “But I then fell pregnant with my second child.” In January, Nicole resumed training, but was lacking direction. “I decided to start training seriously with the aim of [...]

Gymnast from the age of 4 to 13. Hockey player until age 20. Fitness shows thereafter. And most recently, second place in Africa for the 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games Regionals. Meet Nicole Seymour. Nicole is the CrossFit affiliate owner of Iron Angel CrossFit Ballito on South Africa’s east coast. You’ll find her there from early [...]

Between gearing up to compete in the International Federation of Body Builders (IFBB) and CrossFit competitions, looking after children and running a company, one can’t help but be surprised at how relaxed and content Nicole seems. Nicole says with time constraints and juggling work and family commitments it isn’t always possible to have healthy, home [...]

Nicole’s outlook is all about sharing the knowledge and wisdom she has gained in her life as an athlete and using this as a tool in her quest to maintain health in her own body and to help others achieve their health goals.

“ Nicole is one of South Africa’s leading fitness athletes. With an honors degree in Biokenetics and numerous fitness and physique titles to her name, and as a contributing writer for Fitness Magazine, Nicole is considered an authority on fitness and training. "

A competitive athlete, fitness model, writer and mother Nicole Seymour believes wellbeing and happiness go hand-in-hand and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is just second nature to her.

“It really motivates me to hear what the readers have to say when they write in and say that I have inspired them in their lifestyle choices. It’s not about a quick-fix or just finding the right diet at the end of the day, it’s about your whole lifestyle.”