Melissa Adamo Biokineticist

🌊 Dive into Hydrotherapy Bliss! 🌊

Experience the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation with our exclusive hydrotherapy sessions!

From pain relief to enhanced mobility and stress reduction, our water-based treatments offer a holistic approach to wellness.

Join us for your FREE trial class!

Choose from our two pools in Douglasdale (Sandton) and Fairlands (Northcliff)

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CRADLE OF HUMAN KIND HALF MARATHON 🏃🏻‍♀️🤩👏🏻

Great race with my daddy this Freedom Day morning! Pretty flat run compared to the Two Oceans Half that was two weeks ago but this one felt tougher 🤣🤦🏽‍♀️ Really pushed hard for a sub 2 hour but the legs are EINA so very keen to take some time off to rest, reset and get back to training and aim to do another race at the end of June 😄

Time to rehab my calf as well… the last 3km climb to the finish was OUCHIE!🫣🤣

Happy with another PB though so no complaints here 🤩🥂

Super proud of my hubby, mommy and mommy in-law for tackling the 10km as well 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 you guys smashed it!

Time to catch some Z’s 😉😅

A little early birthday prezzie to MEEE 🚙🤫

This will be my first Christmas break since I started my own practice 😱 Decembers are usually one of our busiest months so to finally be biting the bullet and taking time off over this time took a lot of self convincing 🤣

Good news is that our Fourways and Northcliff practices are still wide open for any patient appointments or Vitality Fitness Assessments 👏🏻

Please contact Fourways) or (Northcliff) in my absence 🙏

Shannon - +27 78 893 9228
Julia - +27 76 180 3822

Thank you all for yet another beautiful and prosperous year! Wishing you and your family a wonderful festive season 🎄🥂

Just a heads up that our practice remains open until the end of the year 🤩

DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR LAST CHANCE! 😱😱 Make sure to book to get all your Discovery Vitality points before it’s too late 👏🏻🤩

I’m so excited to finally say a warm WELCOME to our newest Mel Bio team member, Shannon King 😁🥂

Shan will be based at our Pineslopes practice and we are so excited to have her join our little, ever growing, Bio family 🫶

I cannot wait to see what you achieve 😁😅

📣 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

As of TODAY, 1 June 2023, Melissa Adamo Biokineticist is the official owner of an already existing and fully functioning practice in Bedfordview 😱🍾

After months of behind the scenes planning, today we are officially taking over from the BRILLIANT Clynton van Sittert () as he and his family prep to leave for their new chapter abroad ✈️

Clynton, thank you from the bottom of my heart for trusting me in taking over your incredible 10 year old practice that you have built so beautifully, and for agreeing to stick around for the next few months to help with the transition process and handing over your amazing patients to us🙏 Our goal as a practice is to continue your legacy, create even more memories and to build onto the strong foundation that you have spent so many successful years laying down 💪🏼

I am so excited for this new chapter and cannot wait to see where it takes us 😁🥂

Why join a hydrotherapy class?😱

Well, Hydrotherapy involves using water as a form of therapy to treat various ailments and conditions 💪🏼

The buoyancy of the water can reduce stress on joints, making it an ideal exercise for people with arthritis, chronic pain, or recovering from injuries 🤕 Hydrotherapy can also improve cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, and increase flexibility. The warmth of the water can also help to relax muscles and reduce stress levels, which can enhance overall well-being 👌

Joining a hydrotherapy class can also be a great way to socialize and meet new people with similar interests. Additionally, it can be a fun and low-impact way to stay active and incorporate exercise into one's routine. Overall, hydrotherapy can offer a range of physical and mental health benefits, making it a worthwhile activity to consider 😁

BOOK YOUR FREE TRIAL CLASS TODAY 😃

And then there were TWO 😍 Welcome to the Walters’ clan, Romeo 🥰

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6 months of being your wife today and I’ve never loved you more 🤍

Our first proper “walkies” with our little girl this afternoon 🐶

My forever valentine 🫶

Thank you my hubby for your constant support and love each and every day! Dealing with the day-to-day niggles of running your own business is tough enough, but I’m so grateful to have you by my side through it all! I wouldn’t be where I am today without your guidance and wisdom🙏

Love ya!!❤️

And so the countdown begins 😱😁👏🏻

Thursday will be our first Hydrotherapy class in Douglasdale and we cannot contain our excitement to be able to provide a service like this 🤩

Due to popular demand our first class on Thursday is nearly FULLY BOOKED😱
Our pool can allow up to 12 people per class so if this is something that tickles your fancy and that you know you will benefit from, don’t hesitate to pop me a message to book you in 😃

GET EXCITED😅💦🫶

What a stunning time away with family and friends 🤍

My heart is so full, batteries are recharged and starting 2023 on such a high🤩

#2023

Okay wow, it’s BEEEN a year hasn’t it😱🤣

With the end of 2022 only a few days away, I’ve definitely spent some time reflecting on the year that was and wow, was it one to remember 😱

My highlights:
✨ We bought a house!
✨ 2 of my besties tied the knot ( , )
✨ I took on another Biokineticist () who has been smashing it!!
✨ Started another extension the the practice - Hydrotherapy
✨ Spent months planning my own wedding.
✨ WE GOT MARRIED!!!
✨ Moved into our new home!
✨ Made LOADS of unforgettable memories!

I am so proud to say that the practice is doing better than ever and I am so grateful for each and every patient, friend, colleague, referring practitioner and family member who has supported me in this crazy journey!! And to my husband, , thank you for sticking by me and supporting me through it all, baby ❤️

Bring on 2023 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

Don’t miss out on our last TWO Wellness Days for 2022!!

One month left to get all your points for the year😅

Click the link in my bio to book your slot😁

PERIOD!!⚠️

Probably not the most biokinetics post, but one that is very relevant and needs to be highlighted! 🗣

I really am sick and tired of hearing multiple comments around me when I choose the “healthier” option. 🫣 No, I don’t need your opinion on my weight or on how I need to enjoy my life and choose the “yummier”, more “calorie loaded” option… Let me order my damn skinny cappuccino and enjoy it in piece please🤣🤦🏽‍♀️

You won’t believe how often I get this 😟

Just like it is frowned upon to comment on someone’s large pizza if they’re slightly overweight, so it should also be to those who choose the healthier option… Everyone is on their own food journey and has their own relationship with food so let’s start to normalise NOT commenting of peoples dietary choices😃👏🏻

What an honour to be featured on the FHS Alumni page 😍

I’ve been pretty MIA on the gram this year and here is why…

Okay so as you all would’ve seen, December was a crazy one for me!😂 it never stopped and I also didn’t get a holiday, but we decided to take one in Jan rather as it’s the off season and will allow us to just relax more😍

Even though it was lovely and very restful, I feel like since being back from holiday, I’m still having to play catch up!😥🤦🏽‍♀️ I have so much going on at the moment that I feel like I’ve been snowed in with work a bit and by taking a holiday in Jan, I now feel like I’m a bit on the back foot😵‍💫

I do however, feel like this week I’m a bit more on it and hopefully by the end of the week I’ll be on top of everything again😁 haha, I suppose that’s just reality about running and trying to grow your own business 🤭😂

I also have a few exciting announcements coming up so stay tuned 😍👏🏻

Melissa Adamo Biokineticist now takes appointments on their Page.

This super star hasn’t even been working for Melissa Adamo Biokineticist for a full 6 months yet and has already bought her first set of brand new wheels!🤭🤩👏🏻

Words cannot describe how proud I am of her hard work and dedication! Not only is she one heck of a hard worker, but she is also an insane Biokineticist 😍 and so passionate about the profession! What a privilege it is to have you work for me, Julia!😅

Go girl!!!♥️

Happy New Year from my car selfie to you!😂

2021 ended with an absolute BANG with having completed our best month yet at Melissa Adamo Biokineticist 🤭🎉

Just goes to show you how hard work really does pay off, you just need to give it a little time and patience!

Thank you to all who have been involved in this journey and continue to support me throughout it all❤️ Gosh, you have no idea how much I appreciate it!

In 2022 we reflect, improve, adjust, appreciate and do 10 times better than 2021 🤩 with the right team, anything is possible 😅 😉

Here’s to killing 2022 🤩🎉

✨APPRECIATION POST✨

Today was our very last wellness day of 2021!!!

Massive shout out to this very special soul!! What a journey it has been since our first meeting over coffee a couple of months ago🤭🤩

This girl has helped me organise 5 extremely successful wellness days and I think it’s safe to officially label us as one hell of a dream team!😁

, thank you for being so unbelievably organised, professional and always bringing the best energy 😍 I appreciate you more than you know!

… and to top it all off, we have some freaking exciting things in the works for 2022!!!🤭

I cannot wait to share it with you guys🎉

Let’s talk muscle growth!!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

After your workout, your body repairs or replaces damaged muscle fibers through a cellular process where it fuses muscle fibers together to form new muscle protein strands or myofibrils. These repaired myofibrils increase in THICKNESS and NUMBER to create muscle hypertrophy (growth).

This adaption, however, does not happen while you actually lift the weights. Instead, it occurs while you REST 🥱😴

So what factors affect muscle growth??

✨ Muscle tension
✨ Muscle damage
✨ Metabolic stress
✨ Hormones
✨ Rest and nutrition

If your goal is to build muscle you must force your muscles to adapt by creating SRESS that is different than the previous threshold your body has already adapted to. This is can be done by lifting heavier weights (progressive overload), continually changing your exercises so that you can damage more total muscle fibers and pushing your muscles to fatigue! Thereafter, you need to give your body the right nutrition and enough time to rest in order to assist in the repairing of your muscle fibres (this is when the magic happens).

General rule of thumb based on your goals:
🍖Muscle hypertrophy (increase in size) = 6-12 reps per set with 30-90s rest between sets

🏋🏽Muscle strength = 4-8 reps per set with 2-3 mins rest between sets

🏃🏻‍♀️Muscle endurance = 12-20 reps per set at 50% or your one rep maximum with 1-2 mins rest between sets

Can you see how specific your training needs to be in order to achieve a specific goal!? Muscle building cannot and will not happen overnight! It requires hard work and proper understanding of nutrition, hormone control, rest and exercise type… And to my ladies, you cannot accidentally get “bulky” as our hormones are just not created to do that 😌

Here are our upcoming wellness days for the remainder of the year! Don't miss out on getting up to 31 000 points 😁

Our next Wellness Day is coming up fast! Don't miss your chance to book and get up to 31 000 points!

Contact Melissa on 0767650493 to book!