What is the Zone 2 training fitness trend?

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…

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We may be ‘the healthiest generation ever’, but as I work out I wonder … would I be happier at the pub? | Isabel Brooks

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…

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Neligh fitness center presses on | Select

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…

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How Pickleball Can Improve Your Mental Health

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…

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Aviron Victory Treadmill Review: Get Low

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…

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I was a size 22 office worker but lost 36kg naturally WITHOUT exercising – and I still eat six times a day. Here are my secrets to success

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,…

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