10 best ab machines and equipment for your home gym, per fitness experts

10 best ab machines and equipment for your home gym, per fitness experts

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you purchase through our links. With warmer temperatures on the horizon, it’s inevitable that we’ll want to jump into the fitness rut ​​(perhaps even more so than in January). With this comes the desire for slimmer, more defined abs. To help you feel … Read more

‘I first took up running to escape from an awful boss, but it’s become a kind of therapy’

‘I first took up running to escape from an awful boss, but it’s become a kind of therapy’

Over time, brisk walking turned into slow jogging, and within months Angela, from Northampton, who previously “couldn’t even run if I was being chased”, was hooked on running. Last September, she was the second woman to cross the finish line in her first half marathon, covering 13.1 miles in just one hour and 38 minutes. … Read more

‘I had chronic fatigue for six years, then discovered bootcamp – now I feel like a different person’

‘I had chronic fatigue for six years, then discovered bootcamp – now I feel like a different person’

Now that I have changed my diet and exercise I feel like a totally different person. I used to deeply dislike my body because of the way it looked; Now, apart from a stomach that has carried three children, and which I look upon with pity, I love the way I look and feel. I … Read more

Get fit at 70 – the best exercises to stay healthy in later life

Get fit at 70 – the best exercises to stay healthy in later life

A recent study, published in the journal Heart, said that people in their 70s who got 20 to 40 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a day had significantly lower rates of heart disease than inactive people. Meanwhile, another recent study, looking at adults over 55 who showed no signs of dementia, reported that those … Read more

The best exercises to do for a good night’s sleep

The best exercises to do for a good night’s sleep

A 2022 study presented at the American Heart Association health conference has revealed that not only is strength and endurance training more effective than cardio or aerobic exercise in promoting a better night’s sleep, but can also make you fall asleep faster. The research, led by Angelique Brellenthin, an assistant professor of kinesiology at Iowa … Read more

We’re eating more protein than ever, but do we actually need so much?

We’re eating more protein than ever, but do we actually need so much?

If there’s one nutritional piece of advice that seems set in stone, it’s that we need to eat more protein. According to one report, more than 60 percent of us actively try to eat more. Since it can be unappetizing (and for some, abhorrent) to have three chicken breasts for breakfast, some food companies have … Read more