Fitness
The Real Reason Why Athletes Are Giving Up Meat
The spurt of interest in giving up meat is due to various reasons, from the food safety concerns to the global Coranvirus pandemic. This trend is being seen in even sportspersons and athletes.The number of people turning or thinking of turning vegetarian are increasing manifold all over the planet
Here's What Doing 50 Pullups Every Day for a Whole Month Did to This Guy's Body
"My arms were sore, my elbows were sore, my back was sore, my abs were sore."Earlier this year, fitness YouTuber Alex Gharfeh committed to completing 50 clean pullups every single day for 30 days. While his original aim had been to hit 100 reps each day, totaling a godly 3,000 pullups by the end of
Forget Your Summer Six-Pack. This Year, It's All About the Zoom Bod.
Usually by this time of year, summer body mania is in full swing. But 2020 has hit differently. Celebrity trainer Ben Bruno knows that this year, you might not have as many chances to show off your hard-earned muscles. Instead, you'll want to accentuate all of the key features that pop most when yo
World Record Deadlifter Jamal Browner Teaches Stefi Cohen the Hook Grip
Powerlifters Stefi Cohen and Jamal Browner are two of the top deadlifters in the world. Cohen broke the existing records for the deadlift and barbell squat in her weight class, as well as for total lift, in February 2020. Browner, meanwhile, set a new world record in his weight class in February 202
How Low You Should Actually Squat
This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few moments so you can get right to your workout. With the possible exception of the crunch, no exercise elicits as much—or even more—controversy than the squat. Leaving alone the whole debate over whether
How This Man Dealt With Lose Skin After Losing 160 Pounds
Losing weight can leave dieters with more energy, increased confidence, and loose skin. Although some creams promise magical firming powers, surgical removal is the only effective option. John David Glaude, who runs the account Obese to Beast on YouTube, posted about his decision not to have extra s
SFA encourages people to stay active during this holy month
The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) is collaborating with a number of professional Saudi sports coaches to provide advice and tips on how to continue incorporating new fitness regimes, begun during the coronavirus lockdown, into daily life throughout the holy month of Ramadan.The SFA recognize
Why Swimming is Considered Cardio
Take an Olympic swimmer and Olympic runner and stand them next to each other, and there’s no doubt both will look super fit. They’ll both also have excellent cardiovascular conditioning. “You often hear people wonder whether swimming is a cardiovascular workout, especially if it fe
This Full-Body, No-Gear Workout Takes Just 12 Minutes
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We're all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differently—but that doesn't mean that we have to go it completely alone in
Changing to a Consistent Workout Routine Helped This Man Get to 9% Body Fat
The best way to describe myself prior to joining LiveUp was a yo-yo dieter. I would go through phases of being relatively lean and phases of being unhappy with where I was at and would be an emotional eater. I’ve never led a particularly unhealthy lifestyle, but since moving away from a city
How to Avoid Knee Pain While Squatting
Dr. Aaron Horschig, DPT, of Squat University, has shown us the best core stability exercises, stretches you should skip, and how to properly stretch. And now, he's giving us tips for how to prevent knee pain while squatting—which is helpful both when you take on loaded variations of the exerci
When’s the Best Time to Work Out?
While some people are up at the crack of dawn to lace up their running shoes, others can’t fathom a workout before noon. When your priority is just to squeeze in some exercise, finding the perfect time can be as much about personal preference as it is physiology. Still, you may wonder whethe
This Is the Easiest Way to Get Back into Running
Running is making a comeback, and one of the smartest ways for you to come back with it—and love it, stick with it, and not get sidelined by injury—is to add some strategic walking minutes into your run. If that sounds too beginner, too not the point of running, put your ego aside for a
How to Exercise at Home During Coronavirus Outbreak
There are many reasons you may want to avoid the gym. With the recent coronavirus pandemic, many people are concerned about going to the gym, while others simply want to maintain an exercise regime while they may have limited ability to travel outside their homes. What's more difficult is figuring
Watch Strongman Brian Shaw Train to Bench Press 701 Pounds
Four-time World's Strongest Man Brian Shaw usually has a specific event for which he fine-tunes his training. But the upcoming World's Strongest Man competition, slated for May 24 in Bradenton, Florida, is up in the air, so Shaw is taking this time of social distancing and self-isolating during the
You Can Use Any Type of Weight for This Killer Core Workout
“Stay in your lane” is common idiom at work and on the track. And for former NFL star DeMarcus Ware it’s the guiding principle behind his go-to activation exercise: the Ware Square. The Ware Square combines a high plank hold, pushups, and a kettlebell drag drill. The kettlebell dr
Try This Intense Pushup Challenge Anywhere
The classics are effective—that’s why they’re classics. Try your hand (er, chest) at former NFL star DeMarcus Ware’s straightforward but spicy finisher at the end of your next upper body workout day to prove it. Don't have a ton of gear to work with and want to try it out at
Want To Build More Muscle as You Age? Add Turmeric to Your Food, Say Scientists
'It's the key ingredient of a good biryani – and, more recently, Instagram's favourite food colouring, responsible for golden lattes, sunshine smoothies and bright-yellow energy balls. But turmeric is more than just another faddy superfood: it's a natural anti-inflammatory, and studies have s
