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Hate running? Try these 12 effective exercises to get your cardio fix instead

Because we don't all need to be pro runners

2024-04-13T11:04:08Z

'Wall of death' workout will keep astronauts fit on the moon

How do you keep fit in outer space? Pilates in zero gravity? Moonwalking, perhaps? According to new research, the answer is by exercising on a ‘wall of death’. It might sound strange, but it could provide the answer to one of the biggest problems of space travel. Due to the reduction in gravity compared to on Earth, astronauts on the moon face musc...

2024-05-02T12:10:27Z

This three-move finisher will supersize your shoulders in 10 minutes

Because there's no better feeling than 'the pump'

2024-04-08T19:06:10Z

This is exactly how to get fit - and stay fit - in your 50s, according to a top expert who trains clients every day

Your ultimate guide.

2024-04-13T09:06:35Z

Tips on how to choose the right training shoes for you

Whether you are hitting the gym or going for a run, here are some tips to help you choose the correct training shoes.

2024-04-12T09:27:32Z

5 best kettlebell exercises for beginners to build full-body strength at home

Looking for a way to build strength, muscle and endurance while improving your range of motion and mobility? Look no further than these kettlebell exercises aimed at beginners.

2024-04-05T08:05:02Z

The Realistic Run Diaries: “Rest Days Are Just As Important As Training”

For me, running is so much more than a sport. I love how it’s both a personal endeavor that shows me I’m capable of hard things, and also a social sport where you can meet like-minded people and have fun with it. I’m training for two marathons right now and when you’re running such long distances you need your outfits to be comfortable. This means leggings that stay up and shoes that feel good on your feet. Here’s what a typical training week...

2024-03-27T16:50:50Z

Need A Quick Stretch Break In Between Zoom Meetings? Try This 5Min Seated Stretch

This article provides a quick 5-minute seated stretch break to help ease tension, relax, and reset during a work day. Through the use of a chair, this stretch will focus on the upper body and help to improve flexibility. By the end of the stretch, you will feel revived and ready to continue your work day.

2024-05-17T09:06:52Z

2 Minute Exercise That Relieves Back Pain

This article presents a two-minute exercise that can help to relieve back pain. It focuses on improving posture and strengthening the muscles in the back. The exercise requires no equipment and can be done with the help of a wall. Through this exercise, participants can expect to experience the benefits of releasing pain, improving posture, and strengthening the muscles in the back.

2024-05-02T10:13:04Z

Simple hack to make the body burn saturated fats as fuel

Researchers have discovered that consistently exercising for just five hours a week changes how the body burns saturated fats and kickstarts it into using it for energy.

2024-05-15T23:19:28Z

What Are The Exercises To Cure L4- L5 Slip Disc?: Harvard Health Publishing Weighs In.

Answered by Dr. Robert H. Shmerling M.D. Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 30 years of experience · USA There are no exercises known to reliably cure disc disease in the lower back. In fact, certain exercise can make symptoms of disc disease worse in some cases, so it’s best to work with your doctor and/or a physical therapist to g...

2024-05-02T14:11:54Z

Charley Horse : What Is It & Treatments

Overview Sudden and involuntary contraction of muscles called muscle cramps. Symptoms include muscle spasms, pain in the muscles, and cramping. Symptoms Symptoms include muscle spasms, pain in the muscles, cramping. → Common treatment options → Questions to ask your doctor What are people curious about?Monjuvi medicationMacular degenerationAsthmaKi...

2024-05-13T14:19:29Z

Five simple strategies to optimise your health and fitness

Discover five simple biohacking strategies to optimise your health and fitness, from protein intake to appetite control.

2024-05-03T10:50:34Z

Why going to the gym could help to stop your voice from ageing

Last month, the singer Lulu, 75, said she regularly exercises her voice to preserve it and doesn't speak before noon on days that she is performing.

2024-05-06T21:33:42Z

We're hard to impress Editors - but these 10 cycling shorts are the best for summer workouts

Tried and tested by fitness writers

2023-06-07T18:13:01Z

3 Minute Leg Stretch

This 3 minute leg stretch with a chair is the perfect way to take a quick break during your work day. Not only will it relieve stiffness in your legs, but it will also help with muscle release and support your overall posture. This stretch is designed to improve your posture and target the muscles in your legs. All you need is a chair to get started. So take a break and try this 3 minute leg stretch to get your body feeling refreshed.

2024-05-17T09:06:52Z

Back Stretches To Reduce Stiffness And Elongate The Spine

This video, Back Stretches To Reduce Stiffness And Elongate The Spine by Natalie Thomas, is designed to help relieve pain and stiffness in the back, while also improving posture and balancing the body. Through the use of stretches, participants will be able to reduce tension, ease tightness and pain, and improve their posture. No equipment is needed to complete these stretches, and the focus is on the back muscle group. This video is designed to...

2024-05-06T09:13:24Z

Stretch Your Spinal Muscles By Shyft

This video provides a comprehensive stretching routine for the upper body, specifically focusing on the spinal muscles. With the help of a chair, viewers will be guided through a series of stretches designed to improve flexibility and release stiffness and tightness. The benefits of this routine include improved spinal stretch, upper body stretching, and spine stretches. By the end of the video, viewers will have improved their flexibility and...

2024-05-08T08:05:36Z

3-Minute Pranyama Boxed Breathing Technique To Calm The Mind

This 3-minute pranayama boxed breathing technique is a great way to manage stress and calm the mind. With no equipment required, this technique helps to reduce stress, increase alertness, and boost the immune system by distracting the mind as you count to four, calming the nervous system, and decreasing anxiety in the body. It is also beneficial for those suffering from insomnia. Give this technique a try to experience the stress relief and...

2024-05-13T08:06:12Z

Quick Exercises To Give Your Eyes A Break From Screen Time

This video provides quick exercises to give your eyes a break from the strain of staring at screens. Through these exercises, your eyes will be lubricated, tension will be reduced, and your focus will be improved. The exercises are designed to help manage stress and require no equipment. By doing these exercises, you will be able to give your eyes the break they need from digital devices.

2024-05-05T10:09:47Z

Harvard Health Publishing Answers: How Can I Stop Calf Muscle Cramps At Night?

Answered by Dr. Howard E. Lewine M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA To stop a foot or leg cramp once it happens, stand up and slowly lean forward. If you don't want to get out of bed, sit up and reach forward so you can grab your toes, then slowly bend your foot up toward your head. Hold for about 20...

2024-04-19T13:06:49Z

Professional Faqs: What Can I Do To Prevent Spondylolisthesis From Getting Worse?

Expert opinion from Marcella Abunahman Pereira Specialization in Clinical Cardiology · 12 years of experience · Brazil Spondylolisthesis is a spinal condition that causes back pain. It occurs when one of your vertebrae, the bones of your spine, slips out of place onto the vertebra below it. It can occur anywhere in the spine but is most common in t...

2024-05-14T14:38:18Z

PT's weigh in: what's a more effective workout, resistance or strength training?

Get the expert-backed low-down.

2024-03-29T10:07:09Z

Quick Wrist Reset Mobility Exercise

This article presents a quick and easy wrist reset mobility exercise to help reduce pain and improve mobility in the wrists and forearms. With the use of a chair, this exercise will help stretch out the muscles in the wrist and forearm, as well as help to improve the joints in the wrists. The benefits of this exercise include decreased pain, improved mobility, and stretching of the muscles. This exercise is ideal for those who suffer from wrist...

2024-05-04T09:05:44Z

5 Minute Session To Relieve Wrist Pain

This article discusses a 5-minute session to relieve wrist pain through a muscle exercise. The exercise is designed to decrease muscle tension around the wrist and improve wrist mobility. Prolonged typing on a PC can cause muscle stiffness and dysfunction of the wrist due to overuse, leading to serious health issues such as tendinitis and joint degenerative disease. This exercise utilizes muscle contraction techniques, which provide functional...

2024-05-17T09:06:51Z

A trainer shares an eight-move dumbbell workout for toned arms

Build strong, muscular arms with this 30-minute workout

2024-03-29T08:01:44Z

Bodybuilder champion Xisco Serra dies aged 50 from 'stomach problem'

A Majorcan bodybuilder who survived cancer and life-threatening peritonitis has died aged 50.

2024-05-16T14:11:22Z

5 pro tips to revive your fitness resolutions from a fitness instructor

Over the years, I've seen the hurdles first hand, both in my own journey and in the experiences of my clients and friends. Time constraints, waning motivation, you name it. These barriers can feel insurmountable.

2024-04-02T09:21:41Z

Planet Fitness hit with 17 bomb threats amid trans inclusion backlash

Over a dozen Planet Fitness locations have been hit with bomb threats after the fitness chain reaffirmed its commitment to trans inclusion last month. The gym franchise, which is primarily based in North America, has been the victim of at least 17 bomb hoaxes after it became the subject of right-wing backlash last month. Planet Fitness found itself in the headlines in early March after the notorious anti-LGBTQ+ social media account, Libs of...

2024-04-08T11:37:42Z

People with Parkinson's offered free gym memberships

People are being encouraged to take up the scheme after World Parkinson's Day.

2024-04-12T12:15:43Z

Digital fitness frenzy: Fitness websites flex with over 30% surge in traffic

According to a study, the 50 most popular fitness websites received 2.2 billion visits in 2023 alone. And get this, 51.92% of those visits were by men, while women were hot on their heels with 48.08%.

2024-04-03T14:26:05Z

Ankle Stress Relief Stretches By Shyft

This video will demonstrate exercises to reduce stress and fatigue in the lower body, specifically the ankles. With the use of a chair, viewers will learn how to improve ankle mobility and relaxation. By the end of the video, viewers will be able to identify stretches that will help them to release stress and increase their ankle mobility.

2024-05-10T09:10:19Z

Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber swear by the workout - so, is at home Pilates really as effective as going to a class IRL?

Home workouts for the win.

2024-04-01T09:13:45Z

2024-04-19T11:10:17Z

These Reformer Pilates Machines Will Give You Sculpted Abs In The Comfort Of Your Own Home

They'll save you money in the long-run.

2024-04-03T11:17:35Z

How to Clean a Treadmill | 8 Steps to Clean a Treadmill

In the busy routines of our daily lives, it's easy to overlook the maintenance of our exercise equipment, particularly the most used one—the treadmill. Yet, neglecting regular treadmill care and cleaning can lead to many problems, from reduced performance to potential health hazards. Whether you're a seasoned fitness enthusiast or a rookie starting your journey towards a healthier lifestyle, understanding how to clean a treadmill is essential as...

2024-04-02T07:46:53Z

New weight loss drug that could burn fat twice as fast as Ozempic

A new weight loss drug could ramp up fat loss, , early trial data has shown. Obese patients lost roughly 19 percent of their body weight, compared to 10 percent on Ozempic.

2024-05-16T14:37:11Z

Neck Muscle Tension Release By Shyft

This video will focus on exercises to help release muscular pain and stiffness from the cervical spine. These exercises will help to improve neck mobility, reduce muscle pain, relieve tightness, and promote relaxation. The video will use a chair as the only equipment needed to target the neck muscle group. The goal of this video is to help viewers achieve relief from neck tension and stiffness.

2024-05-10T10:10:21Z

Neck Stretches To Reduce Stress From Home Office Work

This video provides a comprehensive guide to neck stretches to reduce stress from home office work. These easy to do stretches can help to reduce stress and anxiety, relieve neck stiffness, reduce muscle soreness, improve flexibility, and provide relief from long periods of time spent in front of the computer. No equipment is required and the stretches target the neck muscle group. By following this video, viewers can experience the benefits of...

2024-05-04T08:05:33Z

I'm stronger than ever in my 50s – here's what made me fitter, slimmer and more confident

Claire Slim shares how taking up a new hobby heralded a new era of fitness

2024-03-27T10:05:08Z

Mini Shoulder Stretch

This article provides a mini shoulder stretch to help alleviate tired muscles, support movement in the neck, and provide stress relief. The exercise can be done using a chair and is designed to loosen tight muscles and promote relaxation. The stretch is suitable for all levels and is an effective way to help reduce tension in the neck area.

2024-05-17T09:06:51Z

Activate The Lower Body By Shyft

This video by Supriya Suresh focuses on exercises that activate the lower body, targeting muscles such as the glutes, hamstrings, and quads. Through energizing movements, this video aims to improve blood circulation and oxygen in the body, providing a relaxing lower body workout and improving stability. The goal of this video is to improve mobility, and the only equipment needed is a chair. This video is perfect for anyone looking to improve...

2024-05-09T09:09:05Z

Ankle weights are the hottest piece of workout kit this year – how they build strength from home

So, is it worth investing?

2023-10-24T09:08:54Z

Equinox launches $40K membership to increase chances of living longer

Known for its gyms that cater exclusively to the wealthy, Equinox is pioneering an even more out-of-reach fitness option that costs $40,000 a year.

2024-05-06T19:43:16Z

Exercise may reverse signs of ageing by 'flushing' fat from muscle, study finds

Scientists have identified a lipid molecule linked to ageing and found that short bouts of exercise can lower its levels in muscle tissue.

2024-04-18T13:29:10Z

Fitness expert reveals how over 60s can start their fitness journeys

Sir Jim Ratcliffe showed age doesn't have to be a barrier to fitness yesterday, after a spectacular performance at the London marathon - you can start a fitness regime in your sixties.

2024-04-22T09:19:30Z

Forget pull-ups — chisel your back and biceps muscles with these 5 dumbbell exercises

These 5 dumbbell exercises build stronger back and biceps muscles. Here's how to do them, according to a personal trainer.

2024-04-03T11:11:09Z

Teenager to be joined by ‘Hardest Geezer’ for final leg of running challenge

A teenager running a mile a day in April to raise money for a mental health charity said it will be “an honour” to be joined by Hardest Geezer Russ Cook for the final leg of his challenge. Marcus Skeet, 16, has run one mile every day this month for Mind UK and will complete the last part of his challenge in London on Tuesday alongside the ultra-run...

2024-04-30T07:16:45Z

David Lloyd plans 65 new gyms after cheap trials attract 'rowdy' users

Affluent members who pay more than £200-per-month for use their gym and spa facilities say discount trial offers, some for as little as £20, risk putting them off.

2024-05-06T10:11:44Z

Gorilla Walk: The Exercise Taking the World by Storm, Enhancing Strength and Balance

The Gorilla Walk exercise tests strength, balance, and coordination, but it is not suitable for people with ankle, knee, or hip injuries.

2024-04-04T11:52:04Z