If you’ve been wanting to level up your home gym or get some new health gear, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has some serious discounts on top smartwatches, gym equipment and health supplements that you’ll appreciate. We’ve rounded up the best of these deals to help you train smarter, recover faster and track your progress like…
Abs workouts do not need to be long to be very hard, but even so when a video popped up on my YouTube feed claiming to be the “hardest abs workout ever” and it was only 10 minutes long, I was suitably intrigued. A lot of other people were clearly also curious, since the video…
No time for a cumbersome gym routine, or intense exercise? Now, dedicating only five minutes a day could help you live long! Yes, that is right.Researchers from the Edith Cowan University (ECU) found that doing just five minutes of home exercises, significantly improved physical and mental health in sedentary individuals. The study, led by Dr…
As the popularity of smartwatches, also called wearables, increases, so too does the amount of data users can access about their health. Statistics like resting heart rate, V02 max (maximal oxygen consumption) and heart rate variability (HRV) provide valuable insight into your fitness levels. But not all measurements are created equal. While HRV has long…
7 Cardio Exercises To Boost Your Endurance Image: Unsplash 29 Mar 2025 Walking is an effective and accessible form of exercise for all fitness levels always Image: Unsplash Running strengthens your heart, optimizes calorie burn, and extends health span significantly always Image: Unsplash Cycling improves cardiovascular endurance without stressing joints, making it a heart-smart exercise…
For years scientists have tried to find a pattern in the lives of people who live long. What is it that keeps them healthy and strong while other succumb to disease and death at a similar aga? Have you ever wondered what is the secret to a long, fruitful life? While science says it is…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The defense secretary’s decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a Pandora’s box of widely differing rules among the services. And it will raise a crucial question: Should there be a cookie-cutter approach, or should service differences, evolving social norms and recruiting realities play a role…
Lucy Taylor, sports and events manager at the local authority, said the programme would feature circuits and spinning classes, plus sessions to improve posture, balance and flexibility. It also includes access to the leisure centre’s gym and swimming pool. “Being active for 2.5 hours a week is shown to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms while having…
It doesn’t matter what age you are or how tough your exercise plan is – whatever physical activity you are doing is probably helping your brain, according to the largest and most comprehensive ‘umbrella’ review to date. In the massive data crunch, children and adolescents experienced the greatest benefits from exercise in memory, while the…
One of the many things you don’t realise until you have a newborn is just how much people congratulate you simply for leaving the house. “Well done for getting out and about,” they say, with the cheerful camaraderie of People Who Know. Going outside may sound like a low benchmark, but during those early weeks…
