Some 553 fitness centers shut down in the country last year, up 26.8% from 2023 to the highest annual figure since data collection began in 1990, with at least 36 more closures recorded so far this year. Data from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety shows that gym closures are exceeding those seen during…
I wonder if you’ve read Atomic Habits. It’s a worldwide bestseller that has sold over 20 million copies and appears to have captured the hearts and minds of people from all walks of life. Not sure what I’m talking about? Let me catch you up. The premise of the book is that good habits are…
A longevity expert has revealed the simple exercise that may predict how healthy you age. Dr Peter Attia, a physician who specializes in longevity medicine, said in a TikTok that men and women in their 40s and 50s should be able to carry a certain percentage of their body weight in each hand for one…
THE word ‘jeffing’ might have you raising your eyebrows. But it could actually dramatically improve your fitness, prevent injury and help you lose weight. 3 Jeffing is a great way to improve fitness and help prevent injuriesCredit: Getty 3 The concept is named after the US Olympian Jeff GallowayCredit: Wikipedia Named after US Olympian and…
There’s no denying that common bodyweight exercises, like planks, crunches and sit-ups can help you carve out a stronger core — but these fiery moves aren’t the only way to help you strengthen your torso. Just take this powerful 30-minute Pilates workout from instructor Mira Hassan, who uses just body weight to help build core…
Rory Knight has run thousands of miles and crossed dozens of finish lines but there’s one quick pre-run routine that he’s stuck with over the years. He recommends everyone adopt it before a run, and in fact, he tells me, even non-runners should add it to their pre-workout warm-up. It targets the hips—an area that…
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — At dawn, 65-year-old Nelly Mutandwa swapped her pajamas for leggings, a T-shirt and sneakers. She grabbed a bottle of water before heading to an unconventional workout spot: a cemetery in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. Surrounded by rows of graves, she joined other members of the Commandos Fitness Club in an hour-long session…
Originally appeared on E! Online Jelly Roll is reaching new heights in his journey to better health and fitness. The 40-year-old has shared a milestone he reached amid his 120-pound weight loss. “I hiked a mountain the other day. Camelback,” the country star—real name Jason Bradley DeFord—told E! News exclusively at EA Sports’ pre-Super Bowl…
REFORMER Pilates is the workout of the moment. But classes don’t come cheap. Some London studios charge as much as £79 for a single session. 16 Thankfully, you don’t have to part with serious cash to get the same results. Paola Di Lanzo, wellness guru and founder of Paola’s Body Barre, says: “We are experiencing…
New research funded by the World Cancer Research Fund found people needed to exercise and keep their weight down if they were to reap the maximum benefits of keeping cancer at bay. The large study on more than 315,000 people is the first to investigate how both actions combine to reduce cancer risk. The study…
