How good is exercise for your mind, really? The idea that exercise can help to boost our mental health is nothing new – the benefits of moving more are well documented in helping to treat depression, reduce anxiety, improve self-esteem, memory and thinking skills. For the average armchair athlete though, it’s almost impossible to quantify […]
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Restoring health and fitness with exercise
If COVID-19 restrictions have kept you home exercising less and eating more, it could be affecting your health as could the stress, boredom and isolation of this time. Exercise can help. Exercise helps you build muscle mass, maintain bone density and avoid osteoporosis, improve balance, prevent weight gain, decrease stress and improve sleep. It can […]
How to help aching muscles recover without using ice
Having a sore body after a workout is normal. We all know the pain of aching back muscles and leg muscles after a tough session – and it can set you back for days. It has long been an accepted fact that ice is great for muscle recovery and sporting injuries. We’ve all seen elite […]
Wearable fitness trackers/step counters help the overweight/obese to shed the pounds: study
Wearable fitness trackers and step counters help people who are overweight/obese and/or who have weight-related health conditions to shed the pounds, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. More than 1.9 billion adults around the world are overweight (BMI of at least 25) and […]
How a Fitness Instructor Recovers From COVID
I’ve been a healthy, active fitness instructor for the past 20 years, but on July 1, I woke up sick, and thought it was COVID. After some trouble getting tested, it came back positive. I kept getting weaker and had trouble breathing, and a nurse friend convinced me to go to the ER. I didn’t […]
Peloton Instructor Robin Arzón Responds to Criticism for Working Out While Pregnant
Robin Arzón is an ultramarathoner, a trainer and the head instructor at Peloton — so it should come as no surprise that the mom-to-be is continuing to exercise throughout her first pregnancy. Yet the fitness expert often gets critical comments on Instagram, where followers question whether she should be working out while pregnant. Arzón, who […]
A bodybuilder who’s been vegan since 1998 explains how to build muscle on a plant-based diet
Torre Washington has been vegan since 1998, and has been a professional fitness model and competitive bodybuilder for over a decade. He said it's easier than ever to try being vegan, and encouraged people curious about veganism to "jump in" and start adding more plant-based foods to their meals. His top tips for muscle-building and […]
Channing Tatum Posts Shirtless Selfie and Opens Up About His Fitness Journey: ‘Finally Back’
Channing Tatum is showing off the fruits of his labor. Tatum, 40, posted a shirtless selfie on Friday, in which he showed off his washboard abs as he opened up about his fitness journey. “It’s been a long road back. Injuries, life s—, and just insanity in general,” he captioned the black-and-white snap. “Ha daddy […]
The ‘great joy’ to be found in the 2020 fitness trends
The annual worldwide fitness trends for 2020 survey results have been published and the findings reveal we are becoming savvier and less influenced by fads and gimmicks. The survey of more than 3000 fitness professionals and experts around the world, named wearable tech as the top trend, followed by HIIT; group training; free weights; personal […]
Isla Fisher Posts Shirtless Clip of Sacha Baron Cohen: ‘He’s Worked So Hard Transforming’
Isla Fisher couldn’t be prouder of husband Sacha Baron Cohen. Earlier this week, the actress, 43, posted a shirtless video on Instagram of the 48-year-old actor pumping iron, as she congratulated him on some of his recent achievements. “So proud of the Hubs @sachabaroncohen getting a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a limited […]