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'How I built muscle and strength in my 50s – even through menopause'
For the first time in my life, I grew muscle, and felt powerful in a way running never made me feel. I continued heavy ...
'My Mom Was Diagnosed with Dementia When I Was 23. I Never Thought This Would Help Me Cope.'
When I graduated from college in 2021, I started to really notice changes in my mom and her memory. I spent the majority of my life side by side with her. She is my best friend. She gets me like no ...
'This Kettlebell Workout Helped Me Grow Muscle At 50 During Menopause'
I decided to scale back on running and turned to strength training workouts because I wanted to lose weight and grow muscle ...
This 7-day training plan is perfect for anyone who runs and lifts weights
Lift heavier weights for 3 x 8-10 reps. You'll hit your glutes, hamstrings, quads and calves. Aim for 3 x 14 reps of each. Lin recommends 'a little cardio strength on this day, typically CrossFit – ...
Which Is Better: Artificial Sweeteners Or Real Sugar? We Asked The Experts
They’re significantly lower in calories. Artificial sweeteners, natural sweeteners, and sugar alcohols are significantly ...
Shorter workouts build more muscle than longer ones if you do them properly – here's how
Lifting heavier for a shorter amount of time can help to stress your muscles (a.k.a. working your muscles hard to get gains), ...
Drinking Up To 3 Cups Of Coffee Per Day Can Help You Live Longer—But Only If You Drink It Like This
That first cup of coffee in the morning can feel almost spiritual. It's your own special moment before the chaos of the day begins. But new research suggests drinking three cups of joe could actually ...
Dakota Johnson Plays A Matchmaker In 'Materialists.' What's It Really Like To Set People Up For A Living?
There are a few things a romance movie heroine must always have: the overflowing walk-in closet stuffed with beautiful ...
What Even Is Proper Running Form? 4 Ways To Improve Your Stride
So, both experts agree that there is no hard and fast rule on what proper running form is. Generally, the best form is the ...
For Retired WNBA Star Sylvia Fowles, Life After Basketball Involves Death
A perfect day in retirement for Sylvia Fowles goes a little something like this: Meditation right when she wakes up at home ...
She Broke The World Deadlifting Record In 1975. Then She Spent Her Life Uncovering The Sport’s Surprising Female History
Fifty years ago, on May 3, 1975, at the Central YMCA in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a formidable 22-year-old woman named Jan Todd ...
'I'm a sports scientist – this is the workout formula I prescribe for losing body fat'
An ideal workout week targeting fat loss should include three 45- to 60-minute strength training workouts (one lower body, ...