‘They used to call me tiddler – but look at me now!’

A man once described as a “scrawny tiddler” because of his lanky appearance has been transformed into a champion bodybuilder. Tom Thorman of steadyHe aspired to be a professional soccer player, but his dreams were shattered after he was told he wasn’t strong enough. Tom Thorman, from Whitstable, before and after bulking up. Image: Thomas … Read more

Joe Burrow Foundation to take on mental health, hunger

CINCINNATI—The Joe Burrow Foundation he’s already taking aim at hunger and mental health issues in southern Ohio, as his first recipients are seeing the impact of the Cincinnati Bengals star’s support. The foundation, which launched in early October, is working to meet the needs of working families overcoming food insecurity and mental illness in Ohio … Read more

You Can Track Your Rest Times With Apple Watch Segments

Photo: RossHelen (Shutterstock) When you’re lifting weights, you usually want to do a establish after the exercise, rest for a minute or two, and then do another. While you can gauge this by touch (just go when you feel ready), a timer can be helpful. It turns out that Apple Watch’s Segments feature can do … Read more

The Fitness ‘Rules’ That Are Okay to Break

Photo: Atstock Productions (Shutterstock) I have learned a lot in my many years in the gym, and a beginner would be shocked and horrified by the things he does during workouts. With the benefit of experience, I now exercise. I used to think that one should “never” doAnd besides, I’ve broken almost every other rule. … Read more

Second Gentleman Emhoff, Gov. Brown hold roundtable on mental health in Eugene

Second Gentleman Emhoff and Governor Brown Hold Mental Health Roundtable in Eugene  KCBY.com 11 .

Champion woman bodybuilder backs fat-fighting gym

A champion bodybuilder is endorsing a new gym that focuses on being more accessible and tackling obesity. Frances Amies-Winter has started using Fitness and Physique, formerly Lifestyles, in Chatham as he believes it is an athlete’s responsibility to help others learn. The mother of two said: “A lot of other bodybuilders don’t go back to … Read more

‘The pain of losing her son was just too great’

A heartbroken mother who lost her son to suicide less than two years ago took her own life because “the pain was too great,” says her heartbroken widow. Marie O’Leary, 46, was found tragically dead near a BMX track in Broomfield, near herne bay, on Monday afternoon. Aaron Jermy, Marie’s youngest son, took his own … Read more