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fromWIRED
32 minutes ago

The Pelvic Floor Is a Problem

I was settling into one of those airport activity tables with high stools and electric outlets at my flight's gate, waiting for the agent to announce boarding, when I felt a gathering storm at the apex of my butt cheeks. This was my last flight after being away from home on a book tour in May. For the past two weeks, I hadn't left my chair much, due to all the posting, podcasting, writing, and tense, nervous scrolling that releasing a book involves.
Health
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why everyone is lifting weights and how to get started (whatever your size)

Weightlifting significantly improves longevity, immune function, cognitive health, and benefits all ages, with increased muscle mass strongly linked to lower risk of death.
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Eight things I've learned in my year of lifting heavy' | Emma Beddington

Consistent heavy weightlifting produced sustainable motivation and measurable progress that kept a previously sedentary person attending the gym three times weekly.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Adam Collard from 'Love Island' lost fat and got swole 11 years ago. 3 things helped him build muscle.

Adam Collard went from around 44% body fat to 8% in three years. The personal trainer and former Love Islander said weight-lifting and learning about nutrition were game-changers. He started lifting progressively heavier weights and started tracking his macros, not just calories. Adam Collard wasn't always the shredded lothario viewers watched break hearts on " Love Island" in 2018. As a teenager, he was overweight and had a pretty hard time at school because of it, he told Business Insider.
Wellness
Wellness
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

The Internet Taught Me to Diet, Then Saved Me With Weightlifting

Lifting weights transformed Casey Johnston's relationship with her body and mindset about fitness.
Health
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

72-year-old Bay Area nun preparing for 1st powerlifting competition, taking health to next level

Pat Farrell, a 72-year-old nun, prepares for her first weightlifting competition, promoting movement and health among older adults.
Women in technology
fromSET FOR SET
4 months ago

Weight Training For Women 101

Women are increasingly lifting weights for health and aesthetics, breaking stereotypes in fitness.
Misconceptions about women's need for different training methods are primarily marketing hype.
fromFuturism
5 months ago

Another Bodybuilder Just Died a Horrible Death

"After winning 'Master of Sports' in Russia at 21, Tkachuk began injecting synthol to appear beefier, a practice known as 'fluffing'..."
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Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

My teenage sons started strength training, which terrified me. I implemented some rules to keep them safe.

Staying engaged in your teenagers' fitness activities is crucial for their safety and mental well-being.
Exercise
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

How one writer quit dieting and discovered her strength through weightlifting

Weightlifting transformed Casey Johnston's relationship with her body, leading her to embrace strength over societal standards of attractiveness.
fromGameSpot
6 months ago

GTA 6's Jason: Does He Even Lift, Bro? Here's How Much He Can Bench

In the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer, main character Jason impressively benches 275 pounds, showcasing his impressive physique and good form, despite lacking a spotter.
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