FITNESS
FITNESS · 11. maggio 2021
Whether you're training for your first 10k or your 36th marathon, minutes per mile and nutrition are probably on your mind. But what if there were a running club that cared less about what you ate and more about how much you could drink? Are you ready to swap your PB for a pint? Join a local hashing club, and that's exactly what you'll do. Hashing - the name is derived from the original sport of hare chasing - is an international phenomenon that originated in Kuala Lumpur in 1938, when a group...
FITNESS · 17. febbraio 2021
This Chinese couple, married since 2010, have never managed to have sex. In the life of a couple, the sexual aspect certainly plays a very important role, allowing to increase the affinity between partners. However, it is not easy for everyone to do it, especially if you weigh 360 kg. This is the strange situation of Lin Yue and Deng Yeng, a Chinese husband and wife who, since they got married in 2010, have never been able to have sex because they are too fat. Now, however, they have decided to...
FITNESS · 28. gennaio 2021
The ISS dispels a myth: "It is not true that pineapple burns fat" If losing weight were as easy as eating just one food, obesity would not be an epidemic. While pineapple certainly offers a number of benefits to those looking to lose a few pounds, including low calories and a good source of fiber, it does not contain any magical substances that melt fat. In practice, this exotic fruit makes you lose weight only if you go and pick it in person. On foot. From Italy to Brazil. This is also...
FITNESS · 22. gennaio 2021
The strange story of a man who lost 150 kg by walking to the grocery store every day. It may seem counterintuitive but this is exactly what happened to a 31-year-old American man, who managed to lose 150 kg in excess by walking to the supermarket. Pasquale "Pat" Brocco lives in Arizona and weighed almost 275 kg. But when doctors told him he was seriously risking his life from high blood pressure and cholesterol, he decided to go all out for a change. The man knew that exercise was important but...
FITNESS · 17. novembre 2020
Of all the myths we hope to bust in Cycling Electric magazine, one stands out: the notion that by riding with assistance you are somehow ‘cheating’. Here we reveal how the electric bicycle is opening exercise up to people who perhaps wouldn’t otherwise cycle – and find out how it’s helping even professionals keep on keeping on The bicycle industry has long been guilty of focussing most of its marketing spend on fast and athletic imagery that seeks to inspire us to be fitter and...
FITNESS · 10. novembre 2020
Breathing exercises are a quick and simple way to help enhance your sense of well-being. These techniques, which are often used in yoga, may be beneficial for both your physical and mental health. The breathing technique known as Breath of Fire involves passive, normal inhalations and powerful, rapid exhalations. This style of forced exhalation may help reduce stress, boost brain function, and improve respiratory health. It’s also said to strengthen the abdominal muscles and improve...
FITNESS · 04. novembre 2020
STRICTLY Come Dancing's Oti Mabuse revealed she starts work at 3am as she stunned in the new Women's Health photoshoot. The professional dancer, 30 - who is partnered with comedian Bill Bailey this year - knows it takes hard work to win the show after winning the Glitterball with Kelvin Fletcher last year. But Oti's schedule may be too much for most people to handle as she admits to getting up to work at 3am. The dancer told Women's Health UK: “I was up at three in the morning today and just...
FITNESS · 29. ottobre 2020
Some of the biggest names in sports are investing in the wearable company Whoop amid a global pandemic. The fitness tracking company announced Wednesday it closed a $100 million financing round, valuing it at $1.2 billion. The latest round of investors includes Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, champion golfers Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant (via his business venture ThirtyFive Ventures). Whoop makes...