Three overrated core exercises and what you should do instead
Steve says that twisting your torso from side to side also “involves more hip flexor and lower back engagement rather than isolating the obliques effectively”. “As a consequence, Russian twists can ...
5 minutes, 4 exercises, and 1 kettlebell are all you need to build total body strength
Fitting in an effective full-body workout doesn’t have to involve countless hours spent at the gym (or bundles of sweat). As seen with this five-minute workout from physical therapist Dan Hellman, a ...
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5 writing habits to improve mental clarity
With distractions lurking everywhere, one of the best ways to improve concentration is by indulging in daily writing exercises. Not only do these help in organizing your thoughts better, but they also ...
Hinge CEO: I use this ‘life hack' to sharpen my mental resilience—it ‘instantly' makes me think positively
Gratitude journaling is a key part of Hinge CEO Justin McLeod’s routine, he says. The exercise can keep you focused and ...
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Smart nutrition column not so smart
I am writing as an Exercise Science Professor Emeritus about the column “Fueling your life: The power of smart nutrition” (Herald, Mar. 19), a once again disturbingly irresponsible column full of ...
An exercise scientist ranks every ab exercise – and the worst one may surprise you
In his video, Dr. Wolf uses six tiers to categorise the exercises into different tiers – S, A, B, C, D – ‘S’ being the ‘best’ ...
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I Revisited Old-School ‘8-Minute Abs’ Workouts Every Day for 2 Weeks — Here’s What Happened
Abs workout from the ‘90s gets put to the test—does it still hold up today? Plus, modern tweaks to make it even more ...