Every once in a while, an exercise will catch fire on social media, for either the sheer number of people who are doing it, or because of intense debates about whether it works or not. The most recent one is the khaotic push-up, named after the person who apparently invented and popularised it. It all…
There’s a good chance that, not only have you not been strengthening this muscle, you might not even know its name. “The soleus is the one muscle that is active throughout the whole gait cycle when you run,” says running coach James Stirling, who goes by London Fitness Guy on Instagram. “It’s possibly one of…
Paul Faulder is an enemy of cardio. “It’s a hangover from the Eighties,” he says. “Cardio is dull as anything. I get bored out of my mind. For me, strength training feels like I’m building something that’s going to last – whereas doing cardio just feels like burning fuel.” Some might find running appealingly meditative…
Speaking to Francesca Rudkin and Louise Ayrey on the NZ Herald’s health and wellbeing podcast, The Little Things, Duffy said she was running for around 10 years, sometimes five times a week, without any injuries. “I reached that point in my life… where the hormones start to shift and there’s different stresses on your body….
As a soldier and physical trainer for the British Army, Danny Rae thought he’d find the buzzy fitness competition Hyrox a piece of cake. Part of a growing trend of contests designed to be accessible to average gym-goers and elite athletes alike, competitors work in pairs or individually to do functional exercises, like wall balls,…
Unless you’re a collegiate crew athlete or a CrossFit regular, chances are you ignore the rowing machine as blatantly as Big did Carrie, Benny Blanco does hair gel, or my last Hinge date does women’s rights (yikes). But here’s the deal: the rower (a.k.a. the ergometer) offers serious health perks and can help you hit…
Creatine has long been popular among athletes. Olympians tout it, fitness influencers experiment with it, and Patrick Schwarzenegger’s gym bro character in The White Lotus added it to his famous shake. It’s primarily considered a fitness supplement, but doctors are increasingly curious about its potential longevity and mental health benefits. But is creatine really useful,…
TikTok is launching in-app guided meditation exercises, the social network announced on Thursday. The company began testing the meditation exercises with select teens earlier this year and is now making the feature available to all users on its app. The idea behind the feature is to help users improve their sleep quality and encourage them…
A perfect evening out for Louis involves getting hot and sweaty, and the only drink he is downing is water. He is one of a growing number of gen Zers who regard going to the gym as an integral part of their routine and often preferable to sinking pints in the pub. Louis, 20, who…
Here are 10 good habits for people (over 40) to stay healthy, sharp, and active — backed by recent research: 1. Regular health check-ups Preventive care becomes more crucial after 40. Screenings for blood pressure, prostate and other cancers, cholesterol, and diabetes can catch problems early, greatly enhancing your success rate when addressing it. Tip:…
