exercise
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How Many Steps You Really Need to Take Each Day, According to Science
The more you walk, the lower your risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study, with the benefits levelling out once you reach 10,000 steps per day. So clearly, that is the number of steps to aim for — or is it?
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There’s a New Way to Find Out If You’re Getting Enough Exercise
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (which has similar recommendations to Australia) call for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, like walking, per week. Vigorous exercise counts double, so if you’re a runner, you can meet the minimum guidelines with 75 minutes. But what if you have the time to do more…
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13 of the Most Perplexing Exercise ‘Cues’ and What They Really Mean
Some things are hard to explain, and body movements are definitely on that list. When you’re lifting a weight or getting into a yoga pose, each of the 600-ish muscles in your body has a specific role. So trainers have come up with metaphors, feelings, and visual descriptions to help get the message across. Sometimes…
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How Natalie Portman Got ‘As Big as Possible’ for Thor: Love and Thunder
What kind of work goes into building a bod like the Mighty Thor’s? Here’s a look at Natalie Portman’s training program in the lead-up to Thor 4.