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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Running

Learning to Love Fitness, Despite Dreading Gym Class

The Presidential Physical Fitness Test was a significant part of elementary to high school students' lives, causing feelings of competition and pressure.
The test included the mile run, sit-ups, pull-ups or push-ups, sit-and-reach, and shuttle run, aiming to assess students' physical fitness and honor top participants. [ more ]
Forbes
1 month ago
Remote teams

5 Reasons Hybrid Work Enables Employees To Live Healthier Lifestyle, New Study Shows

Hybrid work promotes healthy lifestyle
Job stress and burnout prevention linked to physical and mental fitness [ more ]
Wellness
The Atlantic
2 months ago
Wellness

The Apple Watch May Have a Calorie Problem

The Apple Watch's red 'Move' ring can be challenging to close and track calories burned through movement.
Wearing a fitness tracker like the Apple Watch can reorient your daily life toward meeting activity goals. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Wellness

Scientists are studying fit 93-year-old to reverse aging

A 93-year-old man has the cardiovascular fitness of someone half his age.
He has rowed the equivalent of almost 10 times around the globe since he was 73. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Wellness

Take the 30-Second Power Test

Power is a critical element for maintaining physical ability as you age.
Power is defined as the ability to apply force rapidly using fast-twitch muscle fibers in short, explosive bursts. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Health

Scientists are studying fit 93-year-old to reverse aging

A 93-year-old man has the cardiovascular fitness of someone half his age.
He has rowed the equivalent of almost 10 times around the globe since he was 73. [ more ]
Mail Online
3 months ago
Health

Scientists are studying fit 93-year-old to reverse aging

A 93-year-old man has the cardiovascular fitness of someone half his age.
He has rowed the equivalent of almost 10 times around the globe since he was 73. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Exercise

Wait, When Did Mark Zuckerberg Go Rambo?

Close your eyes.Picture Mark Zuckerberg.What do you see?Perhaps you envision the Meta boss and Facebook founder in a gray T-shirt, spotlighted on a Silicon Valley stage.Maybe his cartoonish metaverse avatar hovers before you with legs, or without them.Possibly Jesse Eisenberg, the bony actor who played the fledgling tycoon in The Social Network (2010), appears in your mind's eye.
Bustle
1 year ago
Wellness

9 Ways Your Body & Mind Change When You Get More Exercise

You may be one of those people who genuinely enjoys getting a workout, someone who schedules their cardio strictly for the social aspects, or a person who avoids exercise as much as humanly possible.But no matter where you stand when it comes to enthusiasm for exercise, you probably know that exercise changes your body, both in the short-term and long-term.
Bustle
1 year ago
Wellness

Here's How Many Days Of Exercise Can You Miss Before Losing Strength

While it can take a lot of time and effort to get into a workout groove, you will eventually start to feel stronger, faster, and more supported by your muscles when you stick to it.At that point, you'll breeze through your jogs, slay your 12-3-30, and lift 20-pound dumbbells with ease.But let's say you have to skip your workout for a couple of days - or even a few weeks or months.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Books

What's the #1 thing to change to be happier? A top happiness researcher weighs in

ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE: If you could change one thing about your life in order to become a happier person, what do you think would make the biggest difference - money, job, relationships, health, something else?Well, Dr. Robert Waldinger is director of the world's longest-running scientific study of happiness.
Bustle
1 year ago
Wellness

Here's How Many Days Of Exercise Can You Miss Before Losing Strength

While it can take a lot of time and effort to get into a workout groove, you will eventually start to feel stronger, faster, and more supported by your muscles when you stick to it.At that point, you'll breeze through your jogs, slay your 12-3-30, and lift 20-pound dumbbells with ease.But let's say you have to skip your workout for a couple of days - or even a few weeks or months.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Jay Cutler Shares Advice During "Fit for 50" Shoulder and Triceps Workout - Breaking Muscle

His 50th birthday is still a ways away, but Cutler isn't wasting any time.Even in a well-earned retirement, four-time Mr. Olympia (2006-2007, 2009-2010) Jay Cutler has made it a point to keep up with his physical fitness and nutrition.Over his various media platforms, the 49-year-old bodybuilding icon regularly posts training updates, his latest goals, and wisdom to those who may want to follow in his footsteps.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

Out-Fit by Studio Adolini for Ethimo

Dezeen Showroom: Out-Fit is an outdoor gym "for keeping fit surrounded by nature", designed by architecture practice Studio Adolini for garden furniture brand Ethimo.According to Ethimo, the pavilion-like Out-Fit structure is intended for use everywhere from terraces to gardens across public, commercial and private settings.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Self-defence classes focus on safety, confidence, community for Toronto sex workers | CBC News

At a small Toronto boxing gym, people punch, jump, duck, and laugh.Working up a sweat is just one goal for those who are there.All the participants in this class are sex workers and they're there to learn self-defence."As part of my work, obviously safety is always a concern," said a sex worker who uses the name Selene.
Chief Judge Moore Said to Be Petitioning to Oust Judge Newman from Federal Circuit
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Chief Judge Moore Petitioning to Oust Judge Newman from Federal Circuit

"The incongruity in the relief seemingly sought by Chief Judge Moore's complaint is most concerning.Is Judge Newman not competent to remain a judge at all?And if not, why would her accepting Senior Status satisfy Moore?"
IPWatchdog has learned from several sources this week that U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) Chief Judge Kimberly Moore has filed a judicial complaint against Judge Pauline Newman under the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act.
www.news-herald.com
1 year ago
Wellness

Regular exercise can slow physical decline, provide community for seniors

Regular exercise can help senior citizens slow down age-induced muscle and bone decline and preserve aerobic capabilities, and a doctor has advice and encouragement for seniors who either want to start or continue exercising.According to Sport and Exercise Medicine Specialist Matthew Kampert of Cleveland Clinic's South Pointe Hospital in Ohio, it is best to start exercise while young and continue throughout life.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Wellness

How Important Is Stretching, Really?

Most of us have been taught from a young age that failing to stretch before or after exercising is akin to a mortal sin.Skip your stretching routine, the thinking goes, and you'll be more prone to injury, soreness and a generally worse workout.But is this wisdom backed by science?And do you really need to stretch before and after every exercise?
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Why good balance is key to healthy living

Editor's Note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor.Stop immediately if you experience pain.When people think about improving their physical fitness, they often overlook the issue of balance.That's a critical oversight.Good balance is an integral part of being physically fit and key to living a long life, according to research.
NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
1 year ago
Exercise

Cassey Ho is staying fit while loving herself | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Working toward a goal
Fitness trainer and entrepreneur Cassey Ho has won a large audience through her online fitness videos and social media presence.
Fatherly
2 years ago
Fathers

You Probably Don't Have the Strength for This Viral "Broomstick Challenge"

Just when you've mastered this "old man test" that puts your balance on blast , another viral feat is making waves around the Internet.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Sports

Pro Golfers Are Hitting Balls Way Too Far. Some Say It Has to Stop.

Elite golfers, who in recent decades have increasingly used head-turning distances on their drives to conquer courses, should be forced to start using new balls within three years, the sport's top regulators said Tuesday.The U.S. Golf Association and the R&A, which together write golf's rule book, estimated that their technical proposal could trim top golfers' tee shots by an average of about 15 yards.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Mission Local is looking for a senior editor

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Mission Local - a trusted San Francisco news source since 2008 - is looking to hire a senior editor/reporter to help manage its nonprofit newsroom.Deadline: Feb. 1, 2023.You will help


Set the editorial vision for the newsroom.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
1 year ago
Mental health

5 Simple Ways To Build Mental Strength

What according to you is mental strength?To me, it's having a combination of good resilience, willpower, and the ability to manage your thoughts and emotions.Mental strength is something that helps you deal with all the challenges in life.Do you think you can cope with most of your problems and issues in life?
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Royal Navy officer who died after fitness test given ultimatum to compete or leave'

A decorated Royal Navy officer who had heart disease died of a cardiac episode after being forced to complete a fitness test while on duty, an inquest heard.Ian Fleming, who served tours in Iran and Afghanistan, collapsed during a fitness test he was told to complete or leave the Navy.His wife told the hearing the 53 year old, described as an exemplary officer, had been given an ultimatum by his seniors, which left him with no choice but to take part in a physically demanding leadership course.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car slams into group of L.A. County sheriff's recruits

Authorities arrested a 22-year-old man on Thursday after a vehicle plowed into a large group of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department cadets who were out on a training run in South Whittier, injuring more than two dozen of them, five critically.Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on peace officers in connection with Wednesday's crash, authorities said.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

Everything You Need to Know About Pull-Ups for Beginners

Few exercises can be as daunting as the pull-up.Having the strength necessary to perform one single repetition is a challenge for many.Yet, it is a milestone everyone should strive for.It's frustrating to struggle performing pull-ups, but it's even worse to leave them out of your program entirely.This staple exercise should be the backbone of many pulling workouts for beginners and advanced lifters alike.
Breaking Muscle
1 year ago
Exercise

The 8 Best Upper Body Pulling Exercises - Breaking Muscle

When most people talk about building an impressive physique, they often envision capped delts the size of bowling balls, a massive chest, and chiseled abs.
Pension Plan Puppets
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Saturday FTB: Rodion Amirov sightings

If you watched Toronto's home opener, or if you follow various Leafs blogs and reporters on Twitter, you probably have already seen a lot of coverage about Rodion Amirov.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Ad Buyers Bet On Programmatic In The Final Push Before The Midterms | AdExchanger

Here's how ad tech companies are adapting to fit the needs of a changing landscape for political ad buyers.For an ad tech vendor, what's the client services focus in politics?AdExchanger spoke with four political ad sales leaders at prominent ad tech companies that each maintain a political services team.BRYDGES: This year we built all the political districts into the platform following redistricting.How do political advertisers approach platforms like Google and Facebook after those companies shook up 2020 races by instituting new political advertising policies on the fly?
the Guardian
1 year ago
Women

So, women aren't doing enough 'vigorous' exercise? One more telling-off we can do without

n the latest round of scolding women and pretending it's for their own good comes the news that we're not doing enough exercise - at least of the "vigorous" sort.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Your Monday Briefing: Russia Makes Slow Gains in the Donbas Region

We're covering Russia's brutal campaign to capture Sievierodonetsk and elections in France and Colombia.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | The Most American Flex Is a Fitness Fad

As exercise equipment maker Peloton Interactive Inc. struggles to reinvent itself, investors must decide whether it's worth giving the fallen Wall Street star a second chance.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Nagelsmann looking forward to Lewandowski reunion

Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann says he is looking forward to seeing Robert Lewandowski again as they host Barcelona in the Champions League.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich Frauen II coach Clara Schone outlines expectations for the season

After six years as an FC Bayern player and two seasons as an assistant coach, Clara Schöne was recently appointed coach of Bayern Munich Frauen II.
All U Can Heat
1 year ago
Miami Heat

Miami Heat: Has improving from inside always been the best overall path?

Though the Miami Heat were trying to make a move on the NBA trade market, still in the process of "trying" one would think, they have been unable to seal the deal on anything in particular.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Parenting

How to get your kids into sport for life

ew parents go as far as Richard Williams, who began shepherding his daughters Venus and Serena towards Wimbledon glory by writing an 85-page plan and coaching them on the public tennis courts of Compton, Los Angeles, every morning before they had even started school.
Pinstripe Alley
2 years ago
New York Yankees

New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Nestor Cortes vs. Yusei Kikuchi

Let's just forget last night happened, shall we?
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