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Victor Isabwa, a fitness enthusiast, does Dumbbell Shoulder Press exercise during his routine workout session at Premier Fitness Centre in Nairobi on September 12, 2025.

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Life has a way of pulling fitness enthusiasts away from the gym. Sometimes it’s an injury, other times it’s work and out-of-town travel, or for women, it could be the pause that comes after giving birth.

Before you know it, your short hiatus spans well into six months or even a year. How do you get your mojo back?

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