{"id":116159,"date":"2025-11-25T18:10:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T18:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rwandan-fitness-instructor-chases-africas-aerobics-record"},"modified":"2025-11-25T18:24:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T18:24:37","slug":"rwandan-fitness-instructor-chases-africas-aerobics-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/rwandan-fitness-instructor-chases-africas-aerobics-record","title":{"rendered":"Rwandan fitness instructor chases Africa\u2019s aerobics record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Phocas Kagorora, a renowned Rwandan fitness trainer, is aiming to set a new African record for step aerobics by completing 11 uninterrupted hours of activity. The event, dubbed \u201cOnzestar Aerobics Workout African Records,\u201d will take place on November 30 at his Gisozi-based fitness facility, Onzestar.<\/p>\n<p>Kagorora and five rotating teams will keep the session going, with each team participating for 2 hours and 12 minutes before handing over to the next group. The goal is to surpass the current African record of 8 hours, held by South Africa\u2019s Team Durban Fit Squad since 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year, we want Rwanda to set the bar at 11 hours, to show the potential, strength, collaboration, and growth of physical activity in Africa,\u201d he told Times Sport.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond setting a record, he said, the challenge will promote physical activity, inspire young people, and help prevent non-communicable diseases. The entire event will be livestreamed on Onzestar\u2019s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>Kagorora, who began his fitness career in 2017 after transitioning from football coaching, has since grown into one of Rwanda\u2019s recognized fitness leaders and founded Onzestar, which promotes sports, wellness, and tourism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Phocas Kagorora, a renowned Rwandan fitness trainer, is aiming to set a new African record for step aerobics by completing 11 uninterrupted hours of activity. The event, dubbed \u201cOnzestar Aerobics Workout African Records,\u201d will take place on November 30 at his Gisozi-based fitness facility, Onzestar. 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