Fitness

The powerful predictive nature of cardiorespiratory fitness speaks to the need to more often measure it—and maintain it. In adults with and without CVD, small and measurable improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness can be powerful predictors of future risk of all-cause mortality, new data suggest. “Even a little bit of fitness, like a brisk walk most days of the week for approximately 30 minutes, may be the most effective way and perhaps the least expensive way to promote health for all ages,” lead author Peter Kokkinos, PhD (Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center), told TCTMD. “I think it’s important to emphasize to the public that it really doesn't take a whole lot to reap the benefits of exercise.” In the study, published today in the Journal of the American Colleg...

The following is a summary of the “Recommendations for the delivery of therapeutic exercise for people with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis. An international consensus study from the OARSI Rehabilitation Discussion Group,” published in the March 2023 issue of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage by Holden, et al. This study aims to provide evidence-based guidelines for best practice therapeutic exercise for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip osteoarthritis (OA). A worldwide, multi-disciplinary multi-disciplinary, evidence-based, consensus-building procedure that included first, a narrative literature review that synthesizes the current evidence; an international, multi-disciplinary multi-disciplinary panel of experts generates evidence-informed proposition statements on the de...

BLACKPINK member Jennie never fails to amaze us with her dedication to fitness and healthy living despite her jam-packed schedule. Always trotting the globe for concerts, events and whatnot, Jennie sticks to her diet plan and workout routine to maximise her productivity. Interestingly, the singer’s simple meal goals and stimulating workouts aren’t very arduous yet give incredible results. Jennie follows a simple-yet-effective fitness routine and diet plan. She is here to remind us that we don’t need extreme exercise routines to reach our goals. With a little discipline and planning, anyone can easily follow her fitness tips, even at a beginner’s level. BLACKPINK Jennie’s promising fitness regime 1. Pilates to strengthen the core The Chanel ambassador loves Pilates and tries to engage ...

Photo courtesy of Ashley Ratcliffe Day 19 of 31 This is Ashley Ratcliffe’s story: Fatigued, sore, and tingling, yet determined. Every Friday I fight the urge to surrender to my ever-long list of to-dos and the voice in my head telling me to sit this one out. Instead, I press on and go work out with my personal trainer. It’s not out of vanity, and I’m far from being a glutton for punishment. I exercise out of necessity. I must move my body to maintain my health and well-being in spite of multiple sclerosis (MS). I was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS on March 9, 2018. It started with numbness and tingling in my left foot that quickly progressed into foot drop. My foot would plop down with every step, causing me to walk with a ...

Your morning Arsenal digest on Sunday, March 19. Arsenal have already found their next Bukayo Saka Arsenal may have already found their next Bukayo Saka in the form of Amario Cozier-Duberry. Saka is the best youngster Arsenal's Hale End Academy has produced for many years, with the winger currently at the forefront of the Gunners' title charge. At just 21-years-old, Saka is already closing in on 200 appearances for his boyhood side, establishing himself as a key player ever since his debut in 2018. Saka has netted 10 goals and provided nine assists so far this season, and is now also a regular member of Gareth Southgate's England setup. That said, Saka very much remains the only player in Mikel Arteta's squad who can perform to such a high level at right-wing, and as such, Ar...

You can get a special discounted rate for the lifetime of your membership if you sign up before the Hollywood and Western location opens. Mar 17, 2023 11:35 am PDT HOLLYWOOD, CA – Orangetheory Fitness is opening a new location at Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue on March 29 and the studio is offering special discounts for people who sign up now. The studio chain offers what it calls “heart rate-based interval training” in a group setting, combining rowing, cardio and strength training focused on getting participants’ blood pumping. Orangetheory has dozens of locations across the Southland; the new studio is located at 5525 Hollywood Blvd. SubscribePeople who sign up before the studio opens are eligible for discounted...

All exercise is good exercise, but there is a time of day where it might give you an extra boost. Exercising at any time of day protects against early death from cardiovascular disease or cancer. No news there, right? But what time of day does exercise work best to protect your heart? A large new study involving more than 92,000 people came up with a surprise answer. People who engage in moderate to vigorous exercise between 11am and 5pm have “lower risks of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality”. These protective associations were more pronounced “among the elderly, males, less physically active participants, or those with pre-existing cardiovascular diseases”. ...