“A 20-minute jog will burn calories, not fat specifically, which will help you lose overall weight,” MacPherson says. “However that weight can come from fat and muscle. It’s vital to also perform weight-bearing activities like strength training to preserve muscle and keep your metabolism up while focusing on fat loss.” There’s a (research-backed) rule of…
Bad news for extreme exercise junkies out there: too much vigorous exercise could temporarily make your immune system less efficient. At least, that’s what the evidence shows. An analysis from 2023 of over 4,700 post-exercise fluid molecules from firefighters suggests workers who require intense fitness training, such as emergency workers and athletes, may put themselves…
When back pain strikes it can be debilitating and most of us will try anything to make it feel better. After a recent bout of horrible lower-back pain (thanks to some overzealous weeding) I found using a massage gun provided some relief—but I know that to stop this happening again I need to strengthen my…
Real Madrid have signed two new fitness coaches, apart from Ismael Camenforte, to help with the injury problems the team faced in the last 12 months, according to Guillermo Rai of The Athletic. Real Madrid have signed two more fitness coaches permanently — Javier Arnáiz and Ismael Fernández. Arnáiz is the former performance manager of…
Home exercise equipment is typically bulky and unattractive. German manufacturer NOHRD breaks the mold by employing craftspeople to build their SlimBeam, a small-footprint cable machine designed to be aesthetically pleasing while taking up little space. Wrapped in wood, it features a set of height-adjustable pulleys in a butterfly arrangement, accommodating…
Jun 12, 2025 12:14 PM IST How does Anand Mahindra stay fit and active? From working out with weights to swimming and ellipticals, here’s what his ‘weekly fitness routine’ looks like. Anand Mahindra’s exact diet and workout routine aren’t publicly disclosed, but the businessman, who is the chairman of Mahindra Group, often tweets about fitness…
One of the most essential elements of working out is making sure to recover properly. The time between exercise days is necessary to prevent injury and fatigue, for muscle growth and repair, and improve how you perform. To help the process, we spoke with Rebecca Stewart, certified personal trainer, sports, nutrition, strength and conditioning specialist,…
Shorter days and colder mornings can make regular exercise even more challenging in winter. The concept of “wintering”, popularised by a book of the same name by Katherine May, even champions the benefits that come with slowing down during the colder months. But health and exercise experts say there’s not much to support the idea…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Me running on the treadmill, breathing into a tube, with Dr. Wisniewski monitoring the test. Credit: Dr. Michelle Stehman I have, at my disposal, at least nine different devices that can estimate my cardio fitness. They all put it in terms of a number scientists…
If you’ve ever watched children at a playground or visited a skating rink, you’ve undoubtedly seen people of all ages taking tumbles. Falling is never fun, but the consequences become more serious as we get older. More than 14 million adults age 65 and over report falling every year in the United States, and the…
