“I don’t do a lot of sitting,” Nancy Mimms told me. At 73, the lifelong dancer, former competitive bodybuilder, and fitness industry pro likes to keep busy. The day of our interview, she’d had a busy morning, teaching group exercise classes and training clients at the Bay Club, then working in her garden. After our interview, she said she was …
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Why everyone is lifting weights – and how to get started (whatever your size) | Fitness
Weightlifting is rapidly joining wild swimming, the Beckham family feud and lurching towards fascism as a national obsession. And with good cause. Also known as resistance training, pumping iron is about more than aspiring to look like a Love Islander. It’s been shown to boost your immune system, prevent cognitive decline and even reverse the ageing process. More than your …
Read More »Canelo vs Crawford: Terence Crawford looks ripped as he weights same as Canelo Alvarez for Vegas super-fight
Jumping up in weight has historically left challengers vulnerable against naturally bigger champions. Yet in Las Vegas this week, many pundits and fighters are tipping Crawford to win – a testament to his adaptability and ring IQ. Crawford looks ripped and defined, not having put on weight at the expense of his athleticism, but whether he can carry the same …
Read More »Why You Should Add Weights to Your Stretching Routine – The New York Times
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Read More »You don’t need heavy weights to build muscle—here’s the science-backed rule to follow if all you have are light weights
If you’re looking to build strength but find yourself gazing forlornly at a pair of light dumbbells, wondering how they can help, I have good news. Research suggests that it doesn’t matter how light or heavy you lift, so long as you lift to the point of near failure. That’s the lesson recently shared by certified trainer, Technogym ambassador and …
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