Clamshells Are A Knee And Back Pain-Friendly Way To Strengthen Balance
[ad_1] If you’re one of the many people experiencing lower back or knee pain, “Spanish” and “goblet” squats can help you build leg muscle without added stress. But strengthening your hips can go a long way towards reducing your risk of further pain, too. It can help to stabilise your spine and even reduce strain […]
The ‘7/10’ Rule May Make Your Run Less Brutal And More Efficient
[ad_1] If you’re a runner, it can feel tempting to go above your limits to improve your pace, duration, VO2 max, and other metrics. But lots of research suggests that going easy is beneficial. Elite athletes only spend about 20% of their time intensively training, for instance – they’re mostly “zone 2” running. You might […]
I’m 67, microdosing Ozempic and having the best sex of my life — and people think I’m in my 20s
[ad_1] A sexed-up sexagenarian says Ozempic has super-charged her love life — and left her looking four decades younger. Bobbi Parker-Hall, 67, says people mistake her for being in her twenties since she started taking the GLP-1 jabs. “Some people ask what surgery I’ve had and others assume it’s good Botox, filters or genetics — but […]
Goblet Squats Can Be A ‘Game-Changer’ For People With Back Pain
[ad_1] If your knees aren’t in Megan Thee Stallion shape, that’s OK; “Spanish squats”, which offload the strain of the movement to a resistance band, can help. And if you’re struggling with back pain, which affects 80% of UK adults at some point in their lives, “goblet squats” might be helpful to add to your […]
I Was Anaemic While Marathon Training. Science Says The Two May Be Linked
[ad_1] Last year, I tried to get back into running – and while changes to my joints put me off the sport for a while, I’m now starting again, right from ground zero. Things will be different this time, I reckon. First of all, I’ll start slower (more Jeffing, I reckon). And secondly, I’ll keep […]
I Swapped A 10k Step Goal For A ‘3-3-30’ Method Lunch Walk – It’s Much More Efficient
[ad_1] Though the 10,000 steps a day “rule” is actually a marketing gimmick, there is some merit to getting a few thousand paces under your belt (or should that be soles?) daily. Some research suggests that 7,000 steps a day can help to lower heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, depression, and falls risk, and […]