The competitors this year will be vying for the honor of the first win of a major international strongman meet in 2023. Columbus, Ohio will host this event less than two months before The World’s Strongest Man in April. Notably two top contenders and top finishers of the Arnold Strongman Classic 2022, Oleksii Novikov and
“Angie is 90 years old and uses 10-pound weights,” the Pilates instructor says to me, a 26-year-old, gripping a pair of two-pound dumbbells. Instead of feeling discouraged, I laugh and accept that I’m a beginner. It’s true: Angie is stronger than me. The reformer Pilates class I take every Saturday is filled with Upper East
As the cold and flu season comes around again, more and more people start becoming sick. During these colder months, people spend more time indoors together, which increases transmission rates, and colder temperatures and dryer conditions themselves make it ideal for viruses to invade and spread within the human body (1). In addition to this,
It’s hard not to be swept up by all the trending workout routines you see on TikTok. Just 25 minutes on a Stairmaster twice a week will give you snatched abs, one influencer claims, and 30 minutes on a treadmill at three miles an hour and an incline of 12 percent (also known as the
Wanting to hear one quick tip to revolutionize your workout routine? Wanting to learn how to lose 10 pounds of body fat in one week? Promises like these are not only misleading but can even be dangerous to your training regimen. Your training sessions don’t have to be anything special, as more minimalist strategies for
Music and fashion icon Rihanna will be performing in the Super Bowl halftime show this weekend, and the excitement is palpable. (Chances are, you’ve heard at least one joke referring to the Rihanna concert this weekend, completely ignoring the fact that it’s sandwiched between two halves of a football game between the Kansas City Chiefs
The World’s Strongest Man may still be a few months away, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have anything we can’t speculate on. Just a little bit ago, the event organizers revealed all six of the events the top athletes will be tested on during the finals. Below, we’ve decided who we believe is most
Join host, choreographer, and content creator Amanda LaCount, who will be leading this 10-minute playful dance cardio workout alongside dancers Christina “Poofy” Moffitino and Paris Nicole. In just 10 minutes, you’ll have tons of fun and work up a sweat dancing to the beat. This routine is beginner friendly, so even if you’ve never danced
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Christina Applegate waited months before watching the final season of “Dead to Me.” It’s not so much that she didn’t want to, but she wasn’t sure if she could bear to see herself in a different light. “I don’t like seeing myself struggling,” she said in an interview with The Los Angeles Times published on
Celebs may have access to the best trainers, the fanciest equipment, and the most advanced tech to pursue their health and fitness goals, but they need to train more or less the same way as us common folk do: by working hard in the gym. Jessica Biel‘s latest workout clip is proof of this. In
In a sneak peek of his forthcoming appearance on National Geographic’s “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” Ashton Kutcher is seen revealing that around two years ago, he’d been diagnosed with vasculitis, a rare condition that the actor said affected his ability to hear, see, and walk. “I had this weird, super rare form
Whether you’re a secret drinks fan, into something aesthetically pleasing to sip on, or want a cold coffee with a kick, Starbucks is here for you. If you’re eating with a calorie target in mind, either because your doctor has you on a specific nutritional plan or for a personal goal, Starbies has plenty of
The sounds of the gunshot, the screams, they never really leave you. They just get quieter. Even as the years pass and you start to heal, you can’t truly erase the pain. You can only learn how to move through it. I’m not in that place of hurting anymore, but there are still moments that
Machine Gun Kelly had a mini therapy session with Laverne Cox at the 2023 Grammy Awards. In a red carpet interview, the musician opened up about pressure he’s felt at award shows and throughout his career in general. “I’m always pretty uncomfortable here,” he said candidly. Kelly added that his fiancée, Megan Fox, had told
“Lucky-girl syndrome” is the latest manifestation method to capture social media. Essentially, it’s about embracing the belief that you are a lucky person and that everything “always works out for you.” Whether you’re a big vision-board person or love an excuse to manifest all of life has to offer, the key is to “be delusional,”
Image Source: Getty / Christian Petersen Super Bowl LVII is shaping up to be the best one yet (and no, not just because Rihanna is performing at halftime). This year represents a series of monumental firsts for Black athletes, coaches, agents, and fans. For starters, this is the first time two Black quarterbacks will compete
It’s 2023. The era of widespread weight-loss promotions is supposedly out, and promoting body positivity and loving yourself is in. We see it everywhere, perhaps most obviously on social media, where body-positive influencers have (rightly) garnered huge followings and mainstream support. Social media companies themselves, as the preeminent source of trend consumption, have made statements
If you grew up in Arizona or California — or you’re obsessed with the HBO series “The Last of Us” — you may already be familiar with the dangers of fungal infections, particularly Valley fever. And while the vast majority of Valley fever cases are reported in the Southwest, experts are saying the fungal infection
So you’ve made lifting into a consistent practice. We love to see it! There truly is no better habit you can pick up for your physical and mental health. The only issue with consistency is that it can sometimes create plateaus. There will come a point where you all of the sudden stop making the