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Joseph Maroon: 83 year old Ironman Triathlon winner reveals his health and fitness secrets
Adopting healthy habits can significantly improve overall well-being. Regular exercise, such as brisk walking or strength training, boosts cardiovascular health, strengthens muscles, and enhances mood. Prioritizing balanced nutrition with a focus on whole foods like fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains provides essential nutrients and supports optimal health. Prioritizing adequate sleep, aiming for 7-9 hours per night, rejuvenates the body and mind, promoting cognitive function and emotional resilience. Additionally, practicing stress management techniques like meditation or deep breathing reduces the harmful effects of chronic stress, fostering mental clarity and emotional stability for long-term health benefits.
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3 great fitness hacks for a quick and effective workout | Mint
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It has been a long month with five Saturdays and an extended weekend bang in the middle of it all. Workouts may have taken a back seat with plans to spend time with family and friends, and to go out. Every minute of a vacation counts as much as every minute in the gym and this is where the best gym hacks come into play.
Over the course of this longer-than-usual month, I have used three tricks to make my workouts better to squeeze something meaningful out of every rep. The muscle groups involved are the entire lower body, the biceps, and the back and shoulders, focusing more on growth and strength over cardio.
The leg-press formula that works everything: Having had the access to a leg press machine for an extended period has made me realise how its usefulness extends far beyond that of the conventional press. Just by changing the placement of your feet, you could do an entire workout comprising different exercises, using just one machine.
Consider the leg press platform as a tool of change and curiosity. Try these four foot placements with a comfortable load and see how the lower body reacts. The first would be to target the glutes by placing the heels central but the toes touching the upper lips of the pressing platform. Without getting off the machine, change the placement to the heels touching the bottom edge of the platform to target the quads.
The third exercise would be to angle the toes away like you would in a sumo squat with a slightly wider stance, and in the centre of the platform, to target the adductors. The last one, and the most exciting, would be to place the toes on the bottom edge with the heel—unsupported—to push the weight away using only your calves. These are called leg press calf raises as shown in the video below.
I tend to do five reps on each of these placements for three sets. In just a few minutes, you have now worked your entire lower body with an option to scale and overload according to your strength.
Run-the-rack biceps workout: In case you haven’t heard the term run-the-rack, it basically means going through as many weights of dumbbells as you can with a single exercise. You could choose to go from light-to-heavy or vice versa, depending on the exercise and your level of fitness. In the case of bicep curls, my preference is to always do sitting one-armed concentration curls with a suggestion on the positioning of the arm.
“The way to alter the exercise to get this to work in your favor is to reposition the arm directly in your groin. You can see how the forearm now becomes much more perpendicular to the force of gravity and you can feel the impact this has on your biceps on every rep,” says Athlean-X founder Jeff Cavaliere in a video titled Concentration Curls Aren’t Working for You (here’s why).
You could choose any other biceps exercise as well. Once the choice is made, decide the formula—doing a particular number of reps (I do ten) works better when working your way up the weights. Doing as many reps as possible on each weight works better when you are working your way down the weights. The former works better for me because biceps have always been a weakness and having a set goal makes sure that form is not sacrificed.
My last workout was done with dumbbells of 3kg, 5kg, 7.5kg and 10kg, with ten reps on each arm with no breaks. Then switch arms, and repeat. One set is enough, but if you are feeling adventurous, feel free to do another one.
Derick Ansah’s shoulders-and-back dumbbell workout: The Ghanaian fitness trainer’s 1.8 million followers on Instagram are never disappointed and that is because of his smart routines. And out of many of those, my favourite is his shoulders-and-back dumbbell workout. It consists of four exercises which you can do for a set amount of time or reps, with the caveat that they need to be done one after the other.
I used just 5kg dumbbells and was absolutely torched. The workout starts with circular raises, and ends with a rowing motion, so make sure to start with very light weights before you work your way up. His third exercise is especially brutal, as it forces you to do a sitting high pull and a front chest press. This is a follow along, so enjoy the burn.
Pulasta Dhar is a football commentator, podcaster and writer.
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HYROX, Zepp Health partner on wearable technology for athletes
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Hyrox, a global fitness race for competitors, announced it is partnering with Zepp Health, a health technology company that manufactures smart wearable products, including its flagship wearable brand, Amazfit.
Under the two-year partnership Amazfit will act as the official wearable and timekeeping partner of HYROX. The aim is to assist athletes’ training regime and supply them with a user-friendly wearable device that provides health and fitness monitoring capabilities 24/7.
Hyrox is a global fitness race that links running and functional exercises designed to challenge strength, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. It consists of eight rounds, each with a 1 km run followed by a different functional exercise.
Amazfit’s partnership with HYROX events will continue until 2026 with live experiences and dedicated consumer shops.
Additionally, the company will support athletes by outfitting them with Amazfit Cheetah Pro, Falcon, T-Rex Ultra, Balance and Active smartwatches and its Helio Ring.
Data from Zepp Health’s Helio Ring and Amazfit smartwatches is integrated within the Zepp App giving athletes a holistic view of their health metrics during workouts and recovery periods.
Amazfit is scheduled to unveil software updates to its smartwatches soon, including a HYROX race mode and integration into HYROX365, enabling HYROX Training Clubs and Coaches with smart digital solutions.
“I am delighted to announce our partnership with HYROX, aligning two forces dedicated to pushing the boundaries of athletic achievement and unlocking human potential,” Wayne Huang, chief executive officer of Zepp Health, said in a statement.
“Through our smartwatches and fitness wearables, we aim to empower athletes to reach their peak performance and transform their everyday lives.”
THE LARGER TREND
In July, Zepp Health released the newest version of its smartwatch operating system, Zepp OS, which runs on OpenAI’s latest GPT model. Integrated with ChatGPT-4o, Zepp
OS includes an upgraded Zepp Flow voice assistant, enabling users to control their devices via voice commands without using specific keywords or physical touch.
In 2021, Zepp Health unveiled new product offerings, including its AI wearable chip for health devices, smartwatch operating system and blood pressure measurement feature on its smartwatch brand.
The Zepp OS will not only be an operating system for its smartwatch but also the core of an open health management platform. The company also announced that it would open the framework of its “Mini Program” for developers to create new apps that leverage Zepp Health’s data and intelligence.
The HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum is scheduled to take place September 5-6 in Boston. Learn more and register.
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Sweat-Tember Fitness Fun: Huntsville Parks & Recreation announces group exercise sessions
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Published on August 30, 2024
Get ready to move, groove and sweat with Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Sweat-Tember Fitness Fun.
This multiweek fitness series invites residents ages 13 and up to participate on Saturdays in September from 9 to 10 a.m. The series kicks off Sept. 7 at Hays Farm, with subsequent sessions held at Big Spring Park East on Sept. 14 and 21.
Participants of all fitness levels are welcome to enjoy a variety of invigorating group workouts led by top-notch instructors. Best of all, these sessions are free to attend.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to stay active and meet new people while burning some calories,” said Parks & Recreation Director James Gossett. “We anticipate plenty of motivation, movement and laughter.”
For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
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