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Muscle & Fitness
1d ago
Anyone with a fitness tracking gizmo knows that they are led towards the goal of making 10,000 steps per day in order to optimize their health. But where did that number come from? And how true it is? Fortunately, science has sought to put that number to the test, and while 10k is an ideal benchmark for prolonging your life, the welcome news is that the health benefits start to kick-in at a much lower level.
Where did we get the idea that 10,000 steps is optimum for our health?
Interestingly, the popularization of this number was the result of a highly engaging marketing campaign for an early ..read more
Muscle & Fitness
1d ago
While many of us are laser focused on our workouts, only a minority of gym goers ever take the time take a close look at the equipment that is changing their lives.
Former bodybuilder Steven Rinaldi, however, is an exercise innovator, the man behind the muscle, and the brains behind Primal; a growing brand that has exploded on the gym floor. We caught up with Rinaldi to find out more.
Steven Rinaldi has grown up with a passion for strength training, but he doesn’t just cater for clients like the world’s strongest men and ripped Olympia champions. He also works with bio-mechanics to make sure t ..read more
Muscle & Fitness
2d ago
Team USA National captain Christian Pulisic has enjoyed a great first season with Italy’s AC Milan. The 25-year-old has the world, and the ball, at his feet, and as M&F found out, it’s all about putting in as much work off the pitch as he does while on it.
Born in Hershey, PA, not only was Pulisic the youngest player ever to captain team USA aged 20, but his move to Premier League club Chelsea was the most expensive transfer for a North American, raking in $73 (£57.6) million.
With Chelsea, Pulisic was considered a vital part of a team that saw the first North American playing in a Champio ..read more
Muscle & Fitness
2d ago
Physically speaking, Chris Young is beginning to look more like an NFL tight end than a music superstar.
At 6’4”, 255 pounds, the country crooner looks equally equipped for handling George Kittle-like out routes as he does holding an audience’s attention for 90-plus minutes at each of his sold-out concerts.
This leaner, more athletic version of Young is the result of a 60-pound weight loss transformation coming as the result of his new training program—consisting of working out with a host of NFL tight ends under the guidance of trainer Jeremy Holt, who’s known for helping develop a host ..read more
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2d ago
The Flair name is synonymous with the world of pro wrestling. Not only has “The Nature Boy” (real name: Richard Fliehr) been a staple of sports entertainment for over 50 years, but his offspring have also run the ropes and brought home plenty of gold. Now, however, the family appears to be making a splash in the bodybuilding world, as his daughter; Megan Fliehr Thompson recently took to the stage at the 2024 NPC IFBB Pro League Sampson Showdown.
Ric Flair, now 75, has dominated the NWA, WCW, WWE, and is now signed to AEW, but he’s not the only family member to have entered the world of profess ..read more
Muscle & Fitness
2d ago
Nike recently caused outrage by releasing an England women’s football kit without including apparel for goalkeeper Mary Earps. Now they are on the backfoot once again after making a controversial change on its latest England kit, and even politicians are sticking the boot in on the update.
What have Nike changed on the England Kit?
The new England shirt includes an updated version of England’s St. George’s flag. Traditionally, the flag, originating in the middle ages, is emblazoned with a red cross on a white background paying tribute to the miliary saint. However, Nike have taken a bold decis ..read more
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2d ago
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is set to be released on May 24, and if interest in the new trailer is anything to go by, it looks sure to be a hit.
M&F presents the preview here for your viewing pleasure.
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, Furiosa is the latest movie in the franchise, and the first release since Mad Max: Fury Road hit the big screen back in 2015. Taylor-Joy will play a younger version of Imperator Furiosa, a war captain who is battling the ruler of the Wasteland in order to free the enslaved, while Hemsworth will pick up the mantle of Warlord D ..read more
Muscle & Fitness
3d ago
Seven-time Mr. Olympia, Hollywood superstar, and former governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that he is doing well after getting a pacemaker fitted on Monday, March 18.
“The Austrian Oak,” now 76, has shared his latest health news following three previous heart surgeries direct to the 750,000 plus subscribers of his Arnold’s Pump Club Newsletter.
“Last Monday, I had surgery to become a little bit more of a machine: I got a pacemaker,” wrote The Terminator star. “I have to tell you, just saying this to all of you goes against so much of my upbringing in Austria, where ..read more
Muscle & Fitness
3d ago
Core exercises are a dime-a-dozen in your social media feed. There are many ways to target this vital area, some effective and some not. The dull and practical core exercises get neglected in the attention for eyeballs, while the new cool core exercise on the block gets all the love. One of those neglected exercises is the ab rollout.
To the uninitiated, it seems easy and doesn’t do much. All you do is roll up and back while keeping your back straight, but wait until you try it. The ab rollout strengthens your core in the lengthened position and challenges you eccentrically and concentrically ..read more
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3d ago
In an increasingly competitive job market, businesses in every industry are striving to attract and retain employees with various benefits. Sometimes, those perks include flexible working hours, free parking, or paid time off. At Chris Cavallini’s Nutrition Solutions, employees enjoy an uncommon benefit: paid workouts and free healthy meals on shift.
Every team member at Nutrition Solutions has the opportunity to get paid to workout!
Whether it’s packing as many burpees as possible into five minutes, flipping tires, plunging into an ice bath, or working in some deadlifts, each part of t ..read more