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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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We asked exercise experts for easy ways to test fitness for balance, mobility, grip strength, stamina and more.
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Running so hard and fast that you fall off a treadmill might not sound like the ideal way for someone to spend their holidays. But that’s the lot of Melbourne star Christian Petracca, who is one of a number of players taking special steps to try to get an edge over their opponents for the 2024 season.
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Thousands of fitness professionals and massage therapists have participated in cadaver workshops. They say it makes them more effective at their jobs.
Or, you could just study human anatomy at a deeper level? Coming from an ex-University Anatomy lecturer!
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Celebrities face many of the same issues as regular folks trying to prioritize wellness, according to their trainers. Five experts share tips to improve overall fitness that anyone can use.
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A 22-minute brisk daily walk is the new magic number, but when I’m not watching the clock, I lose track of time – in the best possible way
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After years of guilt about her extra pounds, Alexandra Heminsley welcomes research into so-called ‘fat but fit’ middle-aged women
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Tennis, running, weights, yoga … all exercise is good, but certain sports have more of an impact at a particular age. Here’s what you should be doing – and when
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The government wants to improve the nation's health and fitness at a time when gyms and pools are closing.
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Elaine LaLanne — who revolutionized modern exercise alongside her husband, Jack — is a model for aging well.
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What are the best exercises to reduce your blood pressure? The plank and the wall sit. Here is how to do them – and some other great poses – whatever your current fitness level
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Making a few tweaks to your fitness habits — and mind-set — as you hit middle age can set you up for long-term mobility with less pain.
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How to get fitter, stronger and more flexible without going anywhere near the gym
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People will be spending thousands of dollars a month for a Saint Haven membership, but what are general fitness consumer trends amid the cost-of-living crisis?
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A.I. fitness trainers are here, at a fraction of the price of human coaching. But how useful are they?
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Creating personalized programs and classes is crucial for success. Use AI/ChatGPT prompts to you streamline your work.
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Exercise tests, heart rate and physical ability can tell you more about your health than the scale ever could.
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Yes, it feels good to be fit, but the gift of fitness isn’t to make exercise pleasurable – it’s to make impossible things achievable
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The idea of getting fit can be daunting. For some it's because they've never really done it, for others, perhaps they've been ill or injured and watched their fitness disappear. Orthopaedic Surgeon and author of "Play Forever: How to Recover from Injury and Thrive", Kevin Stone has been the doctor for the U.S. Ski Team and the World Pro Ski Tour, various dance companies, even the Old Blues Rugby Club. He explores ways to regain lost fitness and how long it might take.
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Online, stock images tend to show older women exercising with featherlight weights. Personal trainer Anna Jenkins knew this wasn’t representative – so she set up an alternative shoot
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We all stray from exercise sometimes. Here’s how your body will bounce back.
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Big lifestyle overhauls are often doomed to fail - especially in the depths of winter. Take advice from those in the know and follow the relaxed route to healthier habits
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We all stray from exercise sometimes. Here’s how your body will bounce back.
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"It is not a coincidence that the fitness industry has boomed as physical education funding has faltered."
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In the time it takes to make a cup of tea, you can build your core muscles, increase hip flexibility and stave off the effects of sitting at your desk all day
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In "Fit Nation," Natalia Mehlman Petrzela explores the history of exercise in the United States — and shows how it became a bastion of the wealthy.