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'Battle ropes' could be the next trendy workout
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Battle ropes, the thick and heavy ropes that look as if they could tether a ship to shore, have become go-to fitness tools in gyms for people seeking a tough workout that is also...
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Here are the most and least obese states in the US
America's collective waistline just expanded again.The national obesity rate rose to nearly 28% last year, up from about 27% in 2013 and again from the roughly 26% recorded in 2008, according to a new...
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Here's the extreme diet regular people used to look like underwear models in...
These people might look like underwear models, but they're not. And 30 days before this photo was taken, they didn't look like this.In fact, they were just regular people who worked for an advertising...
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Here's what's actually happening in that crazy video of 'a bunch of worms...
You may have had leg cramps before, but it's unlikely you've had one this bad. Check out this guy's unbelievable, skin-crawling cramp.His leg muscle undergoes some extreme contraction, and makes his...
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Budget gyms are flipping the fitness market on its head — and destroying...
Pure Gym just bought LA Fitness.That may seem like a normal industry acquisition, but there's something more interesting going on here. Upmarket and mid-market gyms in the UK such as LA Fitness, which...
View ArticleHow to build strength and muscle in your legs superfast
Lunges are great because they improve balance, hip mobility, and coordination. Reverse lunges take a lot of stress off of your front knee by stepping backward instead of forward. Video courtesy of CJ...
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Here's the easiest way to undo the harms of sitting all day
Sitting all day is terrible for you. So terrible, recent studies have found, that regular exercise isn't enough to counteract its many harms.So what's someone with an office job to do?As it turns out,...
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A Marine veteran holds a plank for 5+ hours to break a world record
Marine veteran George Hood held a record-breaking abdominal plank for more than five hours on Saturday while also raising money for a veterans’ charity, NBC San Diego reports.The 57-year-old held the...
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We asked an exercise scientist how long it takes to get 'out of shape' — and...
So many of us fall in and out of exercise routines on a regular basis. For many, it's a daily psychological battle whether to go to the gym or skip it altogether.But once you do achieve your fitness...
View ArticleThis is why LeBron James is in such good shape
LeBron James has led his Cleveland Cavaliers to the 2015 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. We took a look at the science behind the low-carb diet that got him into fighting shape.This video...
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People on Kickstarter are going nuts for this water bottle that tracks your...
People on Kickstarter are going crazy for a smart water bottle that glows when you need to take a sip.Spotted on TechCrunch and officially launched on Monday with 38 days left to go, the HidrateMe...
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17 'healthy habits' you're better off giving up
We all have them — habits we think are healthy because we heard them somewhere on the news or from a health-conscious friend. And no matter how much we hate them, we just keep doing them because we...
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Staying in shape is becoming a luxury that only the richest people can afford
Fitness classes are becoming a luxury product.The fashion website Racked recently chronicled several women who were willing to fork over lots of dollars to work out at boutique fitness centers."It...
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We asked an exercise scientist how many days a week you need to work out to...
How much should you exercise? Many of us have certain ideas in our heads about what works best to keep us "in shape" and what does not.Five days a week, four days a week? Is two enough?Luckily, science...
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One trick can make it easier to push through a tough workout
Trying to do multiple things at once can have mixed results; you may accomplish more, or you may not get anything done.When it comes to exercising, though, multitasking may be a good idea, a new study...
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6 fitness trackers for every lifestyle & budget
Choosing a fitness tracker is kind of like deciding which cereal to buy at the grocery store; the sheer number of options is overwhelming. They all look good. To start, you should consider your...
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This is the carefully planned diet of celebrity trainer Tony Horton
Tony Horton has long been known as one of the most visible people in American fitness.He created P90X, one of the most successful home workout programs of all time. But Tony doesn't try to hide the...
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Silicon Valley's 'posture guru' might have figured out how to solve back pain
Chronic back pain is both bad and common enough that it has been described as a modern epidemic.Musculoskeletal issues — mostly, back pain — are the leading cause of new and existing long-term...
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All the foods that contain trans fats, the massively unhealthy ingredient the...
The FDA just announced that trans fats — an unhealthy ingredient that researchers have linked to heart disease risk— should no longer be considered safe in food.The new rule released Tuesday, June 16...
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This lifestyle tracker is like having a personal trainer, but it's way cheaper
Don’t fret if you've procrastinated your New Year's resolution to live a healthier lifestyle (i.e. hit the gym more than once every other week); you still have another six months to follow through on...
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