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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
Healthy body, healthy mind! Physical Exercise, Fitness, Running, Jogging, Gym and Activity. Twitter Hashtag: #GymEd Curated by Peter Mellow |
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June 1, 8:38 PM
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First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third, can stop tumours coming back or a new cancer developing
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June 1, 8:38 PM
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Life is easier with a strong, flexible body – and this weightlifting move will help with everything from rearranging the furniture to picking up your groceries. You might even learn to love the barbell
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June 1, 8:14 PM
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Commercial gyms in New York City leave much to be desired. A few resourceful New Yorkers have turned their tiny spaces into functional home gyms.
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May 31, 7:56 PM
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Discussions of strength often mean brute force and sprint speeds — qualities associated with male physiology. But female bodies excel in other areas.
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May 31, 7:45 PM
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Can you hold a 60-second plank? How about tying your shoelace in mid-air? Here’s how to test your fitness in every decade of life
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May 31, 7:36 PM
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Weak glutes are a big contributor to bad posture and back and knee pain — especially in people who sit most of the day. Here’s how to strengthen them effectively.
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May 30, 7:23 PM
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The runs are typically fundraisers — and a chance for aviation buffs to get unusually close to the tarmac.
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May 30, 7:13 PM
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Sometimes friendships end for a good reason, but all too often we just fail to look after them. The right conversation can do a lot to patch things up
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May 30, 7:03 PM
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While it is tempting to take the lift or escalator rather than use the stairs, even scaling just a few flights a day could give your health and mind a boost.
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May 29, 8:30 PM
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We looked into what they can — and can’t — do for athletic performance, memory and more.
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May 29, 8:29 PM
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The man behind a program that lets you trick apps like Strava with fake workouts is trying to make a larger point. “I feel like I’m poking at a very real problem,” he said.
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May 29, 7:43 PM
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More athletes are completing extreme endurance challenges. But what is the line between pushing our bodies beyond what we thought they were capable of and self-destruction?
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May 28, 6:34 PM
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From preventing serious falls to being able to walk up stairs, it’s power – or how you use your strength – that will bring quality of life as you age
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May 27, 7:16 PM
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At the heart of running’s new explosion in popularity is the digitally native generation making the sport fashionable, communal and more diverse than ever
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May 27, 7:13 PM
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For reduced risk of chronic disease and a better chance at a longer life, midlife weight loss may be helpful, a new study suggests.
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May 27, 7:12 PM
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Creatine is often taken by people looking to build muscle. Now scientists are investigating the effects this chemical has on our cognition and mood.
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May 27, 2:50 AM
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In a world stripped of male-specific rites and communal tests, fitness content gives the illusion of challenge and growth. It mimics initiation, but lacks substance — pain is simulated, adversity is curated, control is never ceded.
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May 26, 9:05 PM
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Once known as “the world’s strongest woman,” Dr. Todd spent 50 years breaking records — and turning strength into a field of study.
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May 26, 1:37 AM
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We tried out a travel edition of Jennifer Aniston’s workout routine, Pvolve.
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May 26, 12:23 AM
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Abs are one element of the core muscles, so they’re similar in many ways – but the terms are often used with different connotations.
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May 25, 7:00 PM
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The American writer spent year after miserable year trying to be smaller. Then she stepped into a gym, picked up a barbell – and never looked back. She talks about self-confidence, her new book and the joy of eating like a ‘big beautiful horse’
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May 23, 8:27 PM
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Rest is a key component of all successful training programs. Skipping recovery days slows down or even reverses your progress.
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May 22, 6:21 PM
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Compression gear is everywhere – worn by weekend warriors, elite athletes and influencers. But do these skin-tight tops and leggings actually help?
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May 22, 1:46 AM
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Most of us will never need to dangle in the air from a flying plane, sprint across a rooftop or ride a motorcycle over a cliff, but there’s a fitness message for us all in what Tom Cruise can still do.
