Open this photo in gallery: Runner jogging under the bridge by the rivervgajic/Getty Images On a recent run on Toronto’s waterfront trail, I sped past a friend of mine. She told me, half-jokingly, that I only passed her because she was purposely running slowly to stay in Zone 2. My friend is one of many…
A couple of years ago, I became obsessed with changing my body. Inspired by “gymfluencers” and an Instagram feed filled with workouts and progress journeys, I dug into gym culture, often spending two hours weightlifting in one day, nauseous from chocolate-flavoured shakes and consuming more than 100g of protein daily to bulk my gluteal muscles…
Table of Contents Table of Contents Red light therapy blanket parameters and capabilities Shipping and setup My first session Giving the green light to red light therapy Specific benefits: Exercise recovery Are there sleep benefits, and are they real? Red light therapy is currently having a moment, and here at The Manual, we’re right in…
NELIGH — In January, 719 Fitness Center here celebrated one year under its new owners, Dan and Jenny Murray. They purchased the fitness center from Seth and Shelby Snodgrass, who had opened the gym at 406 Main St. in December 2015. The business was a natural for the Snodgrasses, given that they are avid bodybuilders…
By now, you’ve probably seen a headline or two (or 200) labeling pickleball the “fastest-growing sport in the country.” Pickleball courts, clubs and leagues have popped up all over the country, and nearly 50 million people, or 19% of Americans, picked up a paddle last year, according to the Association of Pickleball Professionals. According to…
If hell is other people, then its ninth circle must be Other People At The Gym. Where else can one experience the full gamut of human depravity – from farting on the treadmill to taking conference calls on the cross trainer? And that’s before we get to “gymtimidation.” A recent survey found that one in…
My daughter recently asked me what these white flecks were on the Aviron Victory Treadmill in her playroom. Dried oobleck, I told her—a corn starch slurry mixed with water. One of the neighborhood kids had hopped on to play a walking game on the treadmill while also playing with oobleck, and I didn’t chase him…
An office worker whose weight rose amid a late-night binge eating habit has revealed how she dropped five dress sizes naturally in just 18 months. Lauren Tukuafu, from NSW, lived on an unhealthy diet of junk and fried food, including her go-to chicken schnitzel and chips, and frequently overindulged in chocolate, cake and lollies. Eventually,…
New study finds people as young as 36 were showing signs of poor health choices due to the effects of smoking and drinking while not exercising enough Bad habits such as heavy drinking, smoking and a sedentary lifestyle can cause detrimental effects by the age of 36, research suggests. The study, published in the Annals…
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email The impact of unhealthy habits such as smoking and not exercising enough can be felt as early as age 36, a new study reveals. Researchers warn…
