Hosted by Siyabonga Kunene · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 35 episodes
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Move & Thrive with Dr Siya_K is the podcast for active people who want to move better, train smarter, and stay healthy for life - without burnout and without avoidable injuries. Hosted by Dr Siyabonga Kunene, a sports physiotherapist, coach, endurance runner, and cyclist, the show blends science, performance insight, and practical strategies to help you optimise your health and athletic potential.
Siyabonga Kunene hosts Move & Thrive with Dr Siya_K, a health show with 35 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail With just three weeks to go before Comrades Marathon 2026, I'm taking you inside one of the most important and most misunderstood phases of endurance training: the taper. In this episode, I unpack the sc
Send us Fan Mail Training doesn’t make you better, recovery does. In this episode, I unpacks the science and reality behind recovery in sport. From ice baths and stretching to sleep, nutrition, and mental recovery. This
Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode, I have a conversation with Steve and Thembi Mashabane, a married couple passionate about running, health, and doing life together. From how their fitness journey began to prepa
Send us Fan Mail Training for the Comrades Marathon is hard, but training when life is already full is even harder. In this episode, I share six practical ways I stay consistent while juggling work, family, church, and f
Send us Fan Mail Heel pain isn’t just an inconvenience; it can quietly derail performance. In this episode, we unpack plantar fasciitis in sport, moving beyond the label to understand the real drivers behind the pain. Fr
Send us Fan Mail This episode breaks down Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), one of the most common causes of lateral knee pain in runners, cyclists, and endurance athletes. Join us as we explore why it happens, how to pre
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we unpack PEACE & LOVE, a modern, evidence-based framework for sports injury recovery. Discover how early, guided movement, progressive loading, and the right mindset can accelerate your
Send us Fan Mail As athletes, we’re training harder and competing more, yet injuries and burnout are increasing. In this episode, we’re unpacking the real value of Pilates and Yoga in sport, not just for flexibility, but
Send us Fan Mail Want to run faster, longer, and stay injury-free? In this episode, we’re joined by sports physiotherapist Mr Khuliso Netshivhangani, who shares expert insights on why strength training is the missing lin
Send us Fan Mail Endurance runners think a lot about injuries, but often miss the early signs of illness, fatigue and system overload. In this episode, Dr Abongile Qamata breaks down the hidden health risks runners face.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share my personal journey as I prepare for my fifth Comrades Marathon, one of the world’s most iconic ultramarathons. I talk about my humble beginnings, what it takes to train for near
Send us Fan Mail Sport is more than competition; it’s a source of identity, confidence, health, and opportunity. Yet for millions of women and girls, access to sport remains unequal and full of barriers. In this episode,
Send us Fan Mail This episode dives into why endurance begins in the mind long before it shows in the body. I speak with sports psychologist Martin Scheepers about building resilience, mindset, and purpose in training. W
Send us Fan Mail Sleep is not a luxury; it’s the foundation of health, performance, and emotional resilience. Through science and Kuhle Nkwenkwezi’s journey, we explore how reclaiming your nights can transform your days.
Send us Fan Mail We train hard, try to sleep more, and eat well - yet many of us are still exhausted. In this episode, we unpack why fatigue persists even when we’re “doing everything right.” Discover the 7 types of rest
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I explore fasting (voluntary abstention from food) from all angles: its history, the science behind it, the different methods, and how to practice it safely and intentionally.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the powerful intersection between health and spirituality. I’m joined by a friend and a brother in Christ, Mr Itu Maboye.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I explore what it means to guard the mind, to confront inner emptiness, to heal emotional noise, and to rediscover purpose. And most importantly, we reflect on how to find rest, renewal,
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I uncover the hidden cost of borrowed energy and share my personal battle with stimulant dependence. Join me as I explore how stimulants disrupt the body, weaken natural strength, and cl
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share my two-month journey of cutting out added sugar, even through the indulgence of the festive season. From battling withdrawal symptoms to experiencing surprising health breakthrou
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