Paul Mescal is maybe a little too good at his job. The 28-year-old actor honed his body for “Gladiator II” so exquisitely that the filmmakers made him go shirtless for as many scenes as possible, according to his personal trainer Tim Blakeley. In an interview with The Post, Blakeley also revealed the secret weapon he … Read more
Jingle bell rock solid. As we edge closer to the holidays, a fitness coach says there are three steps you can take to look slim and snatched in time for Christmas. Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, took to TikTok to share her three tips for a pre-holiday glow-up. Rizzo is a fitness coach … Read more
Spare tire got you feeling deflated? A functional medicine specialist says a hormonal imbalance could be to blame for your weight troubles. Dr. Pranav Vyas, a chiropractor and acupuncturist in the Chicago suburbs, is sharing five signs that your weight loss struggles may be hormone-related. “If you have any one of these or a combination … Read more
Experts at the Mayo Clinic are determining once and for all how many push-ups the average man and woman should be able to do by age bracket — and the answer may surprise you. The push-up pros said the classic exercise is a good measurement of muscular strength and endurance as one ages. The standard … Read more
Australian fitness influencer Laura Henshaw has opened up about the New York City Marathon nightmare that almost landed her in hospital due to a very simple mistake. Henshaw, who runs the health and wellness business Kic alongside Steph Claire Smith, was one of 50,000 people signed up to run roughly through the five boroughs on … Read more
Body check! LeBron James, who turns 40 next month, reportedly drops $1.5 million annually to keep his body in tip-top shape. The Lakers superstar wouldn’t confirm or deny the $1.5 million figure — initially shared by sportswriter Bill Simmons in 2016 — in Netflix’s new docuseries “Starting 5.” LeBron James, who turns 40 next month, … Read more
Meet the super fit 52-year-old online star who went from an overweight middle-aged lady to a bodybuilding champion in just a few years. Five years ago, Brazilian Claudia Oliveira decided to make a dramatic change to her lifestyle when she got tired of being sad and having low self-esteem. Claudia Oliveira lost over 66 pounds … Read more
They say comparison is the thief of joy — but comparing one’s body to the “perfect” ones on social media isn’t the only way apps like Instagram and TikTok can mess with body image. A University of South Australia study found that another social media habit among men is an indicator that they may obsess … Read more
Fitness influencer Steph Claire Smith has clapped back at critics who shamed her for opening up about her sex life on her podcast. During a conversation with her Kicpod co-host and Kic co-founder Laura Henshaw, Smith described a recent experience with her husband when she introduced a new sex toy into the bedroom. After receiving criticism for … Read more
Don’t start stripping down at the gym just yet. Experts say getting a little less dressed for your workouts can have some major benefits for your body, but it’s less about flaunting your curves than your arches. Some podiatrists, trainers, and orthopedic surgeons are talking up the benefits of going footwear-free while exercising. polkadot – … Read more
Are you in a bad sit-uation? Many Americans sit for eight to 10 hours a day — to the detriment of their back, hips, waistline and heart. Sitting for extended periods can lead to obesity, muscle weakening, spinal stress, poor blood sugar regulation and decreased blood circulation throughout the body. “Sitting is actually aging you … Read more
Good news for people who skipped the gym today — weekend warriors may be just as likely to lower their risk of mild dementia as gym rats, a new study finds. Over 10,000 middle-aged Mexico residents were divided into four groups based on their exercise habits — no-exercisers, weekend warriors who exercised/played sports once or … Read more
When Joel Kaufman of Queens walked across the TCS New York City Marathon finish line last year past 8 p.m., after most runners and spectators had long since left Central Park, he earned an unusual honor. “I got a call the next day from New York Road Runners,” Kaufman told The Post about the organization … Read more
Michael Ring was organizing a 100-mile bike tour in Putnam County in 2014 when he started falling, dropping things and tripping over stuff — it was happening so often that his then-boss took notice. “He took me aside and said, ‘I don’t talk about this, but I’m a cancer survivor. I’m saying that to scare … Read more
Susan Powter lost her multimillion-dollar fitness empire when her finances were mismanaged. The ’90s fitness guru said she turned to delivering food for GrubHub and Uber Eats to make ends meet. “I’ve known desperation,” Powter told People magazine. “Desperation is walking back from the welfare office. It’s the shock of, ‘From there, now I’m here? … Read more
Paul Mescal was ready to enter the arena on his own terms. The “Gladiator II” star revealed that while getting into peak physical condition for the upcoming film, there were two things he refused to give up. “I was working with a trainer who circled me like a shark and said, ‘There is a canvas to … Read more
Working out hard may fast-track your weight loss goals — especially if you’re a woman. A small study from the University of Virginia found that vigorous exercise suppresses levels of the “hunger hormone” ghrelin in healthy adults more than a moderate workout. “We found that individuals felt ‘less hungry’ after high-intensity exercise compared to moderate-intensity … Read more
Is there a right way to feel the burn? While the virtues of exercise are well established, the debate over the superiority of full-body workouts versus workouts targeting and exhausting specific muscle groups rages on. Is it better to target the body bit by bit or to do an overarching overhaul? alfa27 – stock.adobe.com The … Read more
A Taylor Swift concert turned out to be the tipping point for Lori Jerisha. The 47-year-old mother of two was in Chicago to see the pop star perform last summer and recalls “needing a break when I was walking from the parking lot to the stadium and up the stairs. I got so tired of … Read more
If Mark Langowski flags you down on the sidewalk, it’s a good thing. The 44-year-old stops New Yorkers who appear especially fit and asks them what they do to stay in shape. Doing so yields great social media fodder — he has 1.5 million followers on Instagram and several hundred thousand more on TikTok and … Read more