Fitness

This Is the Key to Seeing Results From Your Fitness Routine

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Kayla Itsines. Cindy Ord/Getty Images No matter what, her “answer will always be the same,” and that answer is simply to always show up. That means you have to “show up even when it’s hard,” or “even on the days when you don’t want to,” Itsines explained. All it takes, at the end of the day, is “making yourself a priority.” In due time, progress and visible results will come. Lucky for us, the fitness instructor has an easy way for us to prioritize movement: her digital fitness platform, Sweat. There, you can find hundreds of curated fitness routines, ranging…
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Empowering Boston Moms with Budget-Friendly Fitness

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In the heart of Dorchester, Boston, a unique gym is making waves by helping busy moms stay fit without breaking the bank. Healthworks Community Fitness, a non-profit dedicated to serving women and children, is redefining what it means to lead a healthy lifestyle amidst financial constraints and childcare challenges. With membership fees based on income and complimentary childcare services, this facility is a beacon of support for families striving to maintain their New Year’s resolutions to get in shape. A Community-Centric Approach to Fitness Healthworks stands out not only for its tailored pricing model but also for its exclusive focus…
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Planet Fitness slammed for revoking woman’s membership over photo of trans member ‘shaving in women’s bathroom’

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Planet Fitness revoked a woman’s membership after she photographed a trans member “shaving in the woman’s bathroom.” Patricia Silvia narrated her order in a video shared on Facebook, where she revealed she felt uncomfortable with the queer individual in the female locker room. The fitness giant released a statement calling its gyms a “judgment-free zone” amid the boycott calls on social media. Planet Fitness revokes woman’s membership for taking photo of a trans individual ‘shaving in woman’s bathroom'(REUTERS) Woman’s membership revoked after she took photo of trans member ‘shaving’ in female locker room The Alaskan woman revealed that she saw…
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Fitness Wearables, AI Linked to Reduced Employee Wellness

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Frequent engagement with fitness trackers, smartwatches and AI is negatively correlated with quality of life among UK workers, a survey found Newer and more advanced technology such as fitness wearables, artificial intelligence software and robotics is reducing employee well-being, according to a new briefing paper from the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW). The preliminary research may be a wake-up call to the countless businesses that have embraced artificial intelligence and automation technology to reduce labor costs and advance their bottom line; it could also have ramifications for the makers of fitness wearables like watches, rings and bands. Using…
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Richard Simmons clarifies he’s not dying after cryptic social media post

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Fitness guru Richard Simmons shared a cryptic post Monday saying, “I am…dying” while encouraging people to eat healthy and “hug” their loved ones. He later clarified, saying he is not dying and apologizing for any confusion. Simmons, 75, the fitness coach known for his eccentric personality and “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” workout videos, wrote Monday morning on Facebook and X that he had some news. “Please don’t be sad. I am…dying,” he said in the post. “Oh I can see your faces now. The truth is we are all dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to our…
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Tea Gardens Lions donate airbike to boxing gym

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Kiara, one of the avid boxers, uses the new airbike. YOUTH physical and mental fitness has been augmented by Tea Gardens Lions’ significant donation of an ‘airbike’ to the local Boxing Club on Wednesday, 6 March. “We originally approached the Tea Gardens Lions to ask them for help funding the airbike’s purchase,” Rob Wylie from the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Boxing Club told NOTA. “At their next meeting, the Lions voted unanimously to pay for it entirely. “The kids, Steve Pietsch, Phil Wallis and I are very appreciative of the Lions and Lionesses, who have been big contributors from when…
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NCET Biz Tips: From field to fitness: A journey of passion

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It’s 1993 in Gurnee, Ill., I’ve just turned 5 and I’m fidgeting in class waiting to be cast in the kindergarten class play “The Ugly Duckling.” Only a select few from each class have been chosen to participate. My teacher is reading out students who have been cast in the play along with their characters. “Jessica Felker,” she calls out, “You have been cast as the Ugly Duckling.” The entire class roared with laughter, all except me. A smile crept across my face, I didn’t care if this meant I was ugly, I was cast as the star of the…
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Gym training under the Saigon moonlight

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With headphones snugly in place, the 28-year-old begins his two-hour workout routine, enveloped in solitude amidst the hum of late-night Saigon. As Hau hits the treadmill for a brisk warm-up, his fellow nocturnal fitness enthusiasts engage in their own solitary pursuits. In the hushed expanse of the gym, devoid of daytime clamor, equipment is readily available, and interruptions from well-meaning strangers are blissfully absent, a sanctuary from the distractions of the day. “For me, the late hours offer a serene sanctuary, untainted by the chatter of daytime crowds,” shares Hau, his voice a whisper amid the late-night stillness. “It’s a…
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