Doctor's Orders

TV PRESENTER AND SURGEON DR FEZILE MKHIZE IS IN INCREDIBLE SHAPE. HE TRAINS NOT JUST FOR AESTHETICS, BUT FOR HIS BODY TO FUNCTION AT AN OPTIMAL LEVEL. FOLLOW HIS ADVICE TO SAVE YOUR TRAINING SESSIONS.

- Megan Flemmit

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Studying to become a doctor taught Fezile Mkhize about more than just the inner workings of the human body. It taught him how to be disciplined. Finding time to exercise while a full-time medical student was important to him. For him, working out is a form of meditation. While some people close their eyes or do yoga, he opts for a more active pastime. “When I work out, I clear my mind, and that enables me to work through the day or the week. At the end of the day it gives me a sense of clarity,” he explains.

After winning SABC TV’s Presenter Search on 3, being able to plan his time came in handy. Fez had to balance his responsibilities as a doctor with his new job as a TV presenter. It helped that he was surrounded by supportive people.

“The team I work with is considerate. They know that there are designated days when I’ll be in theatre, or have to go to the practice to see a patient. Even on the hospital side, as long as I give them enough notice, they don’t have a problem with me going to a random lodge in some obscure place.”