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For most people, a glance in the mirror is enough to see that they carry too many pounds around their midsection. But even slim people can accumulate internal belly fat. Visceral fat harms health. But with the right strategy, anyone can reduce and get rid …
Anyone who has never had back pain is a rare species. For many athletes, too, the back often makes itself known unpleasantly. The result is missed training sessions and competitions. A new study now shows that not only back and core training can prevent back …
They can be burning, throbbing, or stabbing. Pain has many faces and usually warns us of health risks. Pain can also occur during exercise. However, there are good pain and bad pain during exercise. Here is the difference:
They are always around, and they are spreading at breakneck speed through social media. One fitness challenge is to keep planks as long as possible. Another is to train for a six-pack in 30 days or run a marathon. But it is not always a …
Excellent training, the right timing between exercise and recovery, and a balanced diet. These are essential ingredients for continuous performance improvement. But good sleep is at least as necessary for fitness. Because sleep disorders reduce performance and are bad for fitness and your ability to …
If you don’t do sports, you can hardly understand it. Why do millions of people still get up after an exhausting day to do fitness or run a lap? Even if couch potatoes find it hard to believe, the answer is: Because sport can make …