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Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation
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Fitness watch: What is plyometric training and how it can help improve strength
The aim of plyometric training is to train the muscles, tendons and nervous system to get better at using their elastic energy.
Jon Brazier, The Conversation & Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation
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Fitness watch: The many benefits of a cold shower
Aside from the physical benefits, cold showers could have mental health benefits too.
Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation
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Fitness watch: Resistance band exercises gained popularity during pandemic, but do they work?
Resistance bands can be used easily at home, don’t take up much room and are cheap, which may be some of the reasons they’re so popular.
Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation
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WHO confirms 92 cases of monkeypox across 12 countries
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How have some people managed to avoid Covid-19 for so long? It could be more than just luck
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Why the US wants to ban menthol cigarettes
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Two plaques in Srirangapatna claim to mark the spot where Tipu Sultan died. Which one is accurate?
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‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ trailer: Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani stars in Patiala-set comedy
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Fitness Watch: Find it hard to reach 10,000 steps a day? Even 7,000 can help improve your health
The five-figure target is an arbitrary number that seems to have come from a Japanese marketing campaign for a pedometer.
Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation
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Fitness watch: Don’t like exercising in a gym? Try a hiking workout instead
Hiking is not only a great way to get outside in nature, it also has plenty of physical and mental health benefits for those who take part.
Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation
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Fitness watch: Ten thousand steps a day is great but even half the number will do the trick
The 10,000 steps a day target seems to have come about from a trade name pedometer sold in 1965 by Yamasa Clock in Japan.
Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation
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‘Before, people didn’t even know about the Thomas Cup’: PM Modi meets India’s Thomas Cup winners
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Caught on camera: Man takes ‘wrong turn’, ends up driving down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps
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Flash mob: Actor Monami Ghosh and SpiceJet crew dance to promote new film in Kolkata airport
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‘Being Ravi Shastri is fun’: Former Indian cricket coach and cricketer in a new avatar for an ad
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‘The Great Gama’: Google doodle honours 144th birth anniversary of Indian wrestler with rare clip
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Don’t skip skipping: Here are seven reasons why it is so good for you
Not only is jumping rope a fun, affordable and portable form of exercise, it also has many benefits for our health and fitness.
Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation
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Why spitting is as good as swallowing when it comes to sports drinks
Rinsing your mouth with a sports drink and then spitting it out can improve performance.
Lindsay Bottoms, The Conversation