How to Buy a Bike Helmet (2025)
After more than a decade of study and design, Mips launched its first product, a proprietary helmet, in 2007. Soon after, Mips became what’s known as an “ingredient brand,” selling its technology to megabrands such as Giro, Smith, and Specialized. Hence, the now-ubiquitous little yellow logo. Are There Other Safety Systems? Photograph: Michael Venutolo-Mantovani While […]
Wondering how to safely return to exercise after pregnancy? You’re not alone
When Fan* gave birth to her first child almost two years ago, she was given little direction about how to return to exercise. After a 20-minute session with a physio, they remember being given an A4 sheet of exercises to follow at home. “It was all a bit of a blur, because I was sleep-deprived, […]
How to build serious muscle fast
To follow in the sandal-clad footsteps of Russell Crowe’s Oscar-winning performance of Maximus in Gladiator is not for the faint of heart. Nor the weedy of limb. Which is why Paul Mescal knew going from his brooding and bookish portrayal as Connell Waldron in the television adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Normal People to fearless, formidable […]
How to do Russian squats properly?
It is important to know how to do Russian squats the right way to avoid injuries as well as get maximum health benefits. Read on to know more. Squats are a lower-body exercise that increases leg and glute strength and endurance. While you hold a squat for an extended amount of time, various muscle groups […]
What is it and how to get rid of it?
You might not be aware of the medical term kyphosis, but chances are you will have heard of a ‘dowager’s hump’, or its modern day equivalent: tech neck. Used to describe any sort of rounding of the upper back, this outdated name stemmed from the fact that a pronounced hump in the spine at the […]
The health risks of being a skinny old person – and how to stay strong
Build up the length of your walks slowly Walking is the starting point for someone who wants to strengthen their heart and lungs. Quinn advises against high intensity. “If anyone’s going to suffer a cardiovascular episode, an arrhythmia or atrial fibrillation, it will be someone in that older age bracket – the heart is ageing […]
How to start swimming from scratch or after a break
So how do swimming lessons progress as we get older? Essentially, the core approach to learning to swim or the technique used does not change between adults and children. “It’s your motivation for learning and, crucially, the delivery that may differ to reflect adults’ unique needs,” says Brownlie. “When it comes to technique, adults will […]
Many Australian women are exercising in the wrong sports bra. Here’s how to get the right fit
Wearing a sports bra that fits well and is supportive sounds simple enough – but it’s still a major issue for many women. And wearing the wrong bra is more than just uncomfortable — it can do serious damage. “A bra that fits will anchor our boobs to our body,” says Tish Tily, co-founder and […]
I'm an 84 year old fitness instructor – here's how to stay active as you age – The Telegraph
I know how hard it is, as I was a binger in my 30s and 40s, dieting constantly to lose the baby weight, then entering a vicious binge cycle again. Source link
How to Track Your Sleep Using Your Fitbit
With your Fitbit purchased and charged up, you can simply place it by your phone, then open the Fitbit app for Android or iOS, and you should see a prompt to connect the device—provided Bluetooth is enabled on your phone. All of your physical activities will then start to be logged and synced automatically to […]