Fitness Watch
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How ‘eccentric walking’ could improve muscle strength and balance
Regular walking does not appear to work as muscle-strengthening exercise.
Ken Nosaka, The Conversation
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Resistance training is just as good as aerobic exercise, with the benefits of strength and power
Building and maintaining muscle strength keeps us springing out of our chairs, maintaining our balance and posture and firing our metabolism.
Stuart Phillips, The Conversation
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Slow running could be better for your health – and how you feel about exercise
Evidence shows slow running may in some ways be more beneficial than training at higher intensities and can also be more enjoyable.
Dan Gordon, The Conversation, Jonathan Melville, The Conversation & Matthew Slater, The Conversation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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Why muscle loss, a side effect of cancer, can often be fatal and how it can treated
Cancer cachexia is an unintentional loss of body weight that mainly affects muscle
Meghan McCue, The Conversation
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Cardio and weights are great for keeping fit, but what’s the optimal sequence for the best results?
An exercise psychologist explains what should go into designing a fitness programme.
Randal Claytor, The Conversation
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How much does exercise help with longevity? Insights from a Finnish study of twins
Although it is true that people who exercise more will, on average, live longer, it is far more difficult to know how much that is due to exercise itself.
George M Savva, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Fitness watch: Why women athletes are more prone to ACL injuries than men
Recent studies provide the view that a holistic sporting development of an athlete – including equipment and facilities provided – can prevent the injury.
Abhijit Nair
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What’s the best way to work up a sweat at home?
The treadmill, stationary bike and rowing machine are the most popular cardio equipment that can be used at home too.
Lewis Ingram, The Conversation, Hunter Bennett, The Conversation & Saravana Kumar, The Conversation
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Fitness watch: How to boost the body’s resilience to rising temperatures
Amidst the threat of climate change and rising temperatures throughout the world, there are several ways in which the body can combat heat.
Thomas Deshayes, The Conversation & Julien Periard, The Conversation
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Does exercise actually help you lose weight and keep it off? Researchers have mixed opinions
Don’t fool yourself into thinking you can ‘outrun a bad diet’ by simply exercising more.
Donald M Lamkin, The Conversation
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Fitness watch: How muscle memory helps you get back into shape after a break
It turns out that muscle memory can help us in the gym – especially if you’re trying to get back in shape after time off.
Jack McNamara, The Conversation
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‘Don’t dance like men’: Exercise tips for women from a 19th-century manual
Donald Walker, author of ‘Exercises for Ladies’, claimed that few young women were exempt from some degree of deformity, which always worsened with age.
Margaret Makepeace
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad