As Mental Health Persists, Social Media Platform Rises to Meet the Challenge

As Mental Health Persists, Social Media Platform Rises to Meet the Challenge

Startup Poetizer encourages people to explore the healing power and community of poetry for World Mental Health Day 2022 PRAGUE, September 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The pandemic, social and global issues, inflation and more are increasingly taking a toll on the mental health of people around the world. According to mental health america, nearly 50 … Read more

Richard Simmons’ pal recalls time before disappearance: ‘We had so much fun’

Richard Simmons’ pal recalls time before disappearance: ‘We had so much fun’

Fitness instructor Denise Austin still loves her old friend Richard Simmons. The 65-year-old fitness guru spoke about her friendship with the 74-year-old personality, who apparently disappeared in 2014. Simmons became reclusive and suddenly stopped teaching at his gym nearly a decade ago. The fellow fitness gurus have been friends since they began their exercise careers … Read more

Amp Up Traditional Bodyweight Exercises With These Superb Variations

Amp Up Traditional Bodyweight Exercises With These Superb Variations

Everyone likes to be comfortable, but it’s a serious problem when that complacency creeps into training. A surefire way to see diminishing returns with your workouts, or fall into a rut, is to do the same exercises over and over again. The foundational bodyweight exercises we’re all familiar with—pushups, pullups, squats, or lunges—are essential for … Read more

The secret birth defect that made Richard Simmons a superstar — and a recluse

The secret birth defect that made Richard Simmons a superstar — and a recluse

For more than three decades, it seemed you couldn’t go anywhere in America without seeing Richard Simmons. The flamboyant fitness guru was a ubiquitous force, fronting informercials, publishing cookbooks and selling tens of millions of workout videos that revolutionized the exercise industry forever. From 1980 onward, the frizzy-haired, gleefully eccentric entertainer was also a fixture … Read more

TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons – How old is Richard Simmons and where is he now?

TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons – How old is Richard Simmons and where is he now?

TMZ investigates: what really happened to him richard simmons is all set to premiere this week, featuring the intriguing story of the world-renowned fitness guru. Known for his extravagant lifestyle and eccentric personality, Simmons used to be one of the biggest names in the fitness world. He apparently disappeared from the public eye in 2014 … Read more

How to Use Resistance Bands Without Hurting Your Hands

How to Use Resistance Bands Without Hurting Your Hands

Photo: Tatiana Vyc (Shutterstock) Resistance bands are versatile, portable, and can provide heavy enough resistance for a variety of exercises, making them a valuable addition to your gym bag. Unfortunately, one of the best band styles is the long, strong type that comes without handles, which can mean they’re awkward to hold. You might be … Read more

10 reasons online mental health therapy has grown over the last decade

10 reasons online mental health therapy has grown over the last decade

The entire world had to learn how to go remote in 2020. As COVID-19 spread, businesses were either closed or learning how to safely conduct daily operations for employees and patrons. With the help of video conferencing and messaging technologies, many service industries were able to pivot online—including mental health care. To better understand the … Read more

13 of the Best Exercises You Can Do With a Cable Machine

13 of the Best Exercises You Can Do With a Cable Machine

Zercher Cable Squat Some cable machines come with a long, straight bar with holes at both ends. You can connect this to both cables on a matched cable machine. The first time I saw one, I tried to squat with it, but the cables pulled the bar in a way that made it hard to … Read more