I’m a sports medicine expert — here are 5 ways to tell if your gym is clean

I’m a sports medicine expert — here are 5 ways to tell if your gym is clean

Whether to maintain a beach body or work up a sweat to be better in the sack, many of us will be hitting the gym this summer. Now, Melanie McNeal — the physical and occupational therapy manager at the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas — is sharing how to keep yourself and others healthy in … Read more

Gym owner faked own death, posed as partner to claim nearly $500K insurance payout

Gym owner faked own death, posed as partner to claim nearly 0K insurance payout

A gym owner faked her own death to claim a nearly $500,000 insurance payout as part of an elaborate scheme where she posed as her own partner. Karen Salkilld, 42, was arrested in March after filing the insurance claim in her partner’s name, falsely saying she had died in a car accident in Broome. The … Read more

Americans work out to have better sex — and dump those who don’t: survey

Americans work out to have better sex — and dump those who don’t: survey

Workouts can help you feel better — in more than one way. Americans work out to have better sex and dump those who don’t, according to a recent survey of 2,000 adults conducted by personal fitness app Zing Coach. Regular workouts have been proven to not only boost sexual desire but also enhance stamina and … Read more

$10,000-per-month Continuum wellness club opens in Greenwich Village

,000-per-month Continuum wellness club opens in Greenwich Village

Want to make gains with the one percent? Add your name to the waiting list for Continuum, the exclusive new $10,000-a-month wellness social club in Greenwich Village. Located in the landmarked Archive building at 676 Greenwich St., the flagship is at once a haute health retreat, luxury lounge and top-of-the-line gym powered by proprietary artificial … Read more

I’m a personal trainer — here are 3 simple ways to stay strong as you age

I’m a personal trainer — here are 3 simple ways to stay strong as you age

Want to age better? You better step on it! To build strength for long-term health, celebrity nutritionist and certified personal trainer JJ Virgin advises simulating your daily activities in the gym, performing workouts that engage fast-twitch muscles and prioritizing protein in your diet. She shared these tips on Sunday’s hourlong episode of “The mindbodygreen Podcast.” … Read more

I’m a weight loss coach — these 5 fitness habits do more harm than good

I’m a weight loss coach — these 5 fitness habits do more harm than good

They didn’t work out. Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing five common fitness habits she says did nothing for her body or mind. “When I first started, I literally knew nothing about fitness. I did what everybody else did and I turned to social media for guidance,” Rizzo revealed to her 77,300 … Read more

No gym, no problem? Majority of Americans get exercise they need without one

No gym, no problem? Majority of Americans get exercise they need without one

Six in 10 Americans swear they can “get all the exercise they need” without ever stepping foot inside a gym. A new study of 2,000 U.S. adults found the average person considers themselves active five times per week and exercises four times per week — and 54% said they “never” go to the gym.  Since … Read more

Paul Pierce’s finger was crushed by 45-pound weight plate in gruesome gym injury

Paul Pierce’s finger was crushed by 45-pound weight plate in gruesome gym injury

Paul Pierce said he drove himself to the hospital after a 45-pound weightlifting plate crushed his fingers in a bloody scene during a workout at the gym on Friday. The Basketball Fall of Famer recalled the incident during Monday’s installment of “Undisputed,” and explained that he saw the bone on his right ring finger after … Read more

Surprising time of year when people snack more and workout less — and it’s not the holidays

Surprising time of year when people snack more and workout less — and it’s not the holidays

Springing forward might set back your health. Daylight saving time might be bad news for your healthy habits, according to new research.  The time of the year when we “spring forward” — setting our clocks ahead by one hour — also marks the time of year when people start consuming more processed foods and stop … Read more

93-year-old athlete reveals fitness, diet secrets: ‘I thought I’d go on until about 70’

93-year-old athlete reveals fitness, diet secrets: ‘I thought I’d go on until about 70’

John Starbrook can’t be stopped. The Brit known as “The Legend” has run 52 marathons and works out at the gym six days a week — at 93 years old. “The spin classes get me moving,” Starbrook told The Guardian on Sunday. “And then, about 4 p.m. or 5 p.m., I go back to work … Read more

Australian TV star shares ‘mortifying’ gym incident: ‘The gift that keeps on giving’

Australian TV star shares ‘mortifying’ gym incident: ‘The gift that keeps on giving’

The Block star Jess Eva has taken to social media to share details of a very relatable accident. The TV star and mum-of-two posted an Instagram story on Friday, featuring a carefully-censored gym picture, admitting she’d just wet herself. “Wee’d myself during a morning workout,” she wrote over an image of herself in workout gear, … Read more

Crying at the gym is completely normal — and could benefit you

Crying at the gym is completely normal — and could benefit you

Some people put blood, sweat, and tears into their workouts — emphasis on tears. If you’ve ever found yourself crying at the gym, you’re not alone — and experts are sharing the reasons why.  Stress If someone is experiencing stress or going through a difficult period, an emotional release may happen during a workout. “It’s … Read more

Doing this makes you more likely to succeed at a fitness goal

Doing this makes you more likely to succeed at a fitness goal

Better together? A supportive friend may pave the way when it comes to achieving a goal, suggests recent research. Those who paired their workouts with a pal were more likely to show up and pump up than those who chose to go solo, according to researchers at Berkley University who studied gym attendance. The experiment, … Read more

Personal trainer slammed for getting upset at gymgoer who walked in front of her while recording workout

Personal trainer slammed for getting upset at gymgoer who walked in front of her while recording workout

A personal trainer who was recording her workout at a gym has been slammed for her “wild” response when another gym-goer interrupted her video. The fitness coach, who posts under the handle @shapedbyshiana, has captured the attention of gym fans after she shared a clip of herself performing a set of deadlifts. But the footage … Read more

I lost 140 pounds by ditching one thing from my diet: ‘I felt disgusting’

I lost 140 pounds by ditching one thing from my diet: ‘I felt disgusting’

She raised the bar for herself. A 50-year-old UK woman says she lost 140 pounds by ditching her nightly bottle of white wine — she had packed on much of the weight after a septic shock scare. Jo Hurley, a quality assurance officer from Harlow, England, saw a doctor in 2018 after struggling with heavy … Read more

We pay our gym to let us work out naked — it’s helped us get fitter

We pay our gym to let us work out naked — it’s helped us get fitter

It’s a not-safe-for-workout. A polyamorous Brazilian couple has taken muscle-flaunting to the XXX-treme by training together at a public gym … while in the nude. “It’s a form of intimacy and complicity that goes beyond the conventional,” Bella Mantovani, 31, told Jam Press of their unorthodox brand of tandem sex-ercise. Polyamorous Brazilian couple Bella Mantovani, … Read more

I’m a fitness coach — here are my 3 easy ways to lose weight before summer

I’m a fitness coach — here are my 3 easy ways to lose weight before summer

Drop it like it’s hot outside. Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing three “easy steps” to shedding pounds before summer — gamify your activity, follow the “one-scoop rule,” and get at least seven hours of sleep a night. “Over the years, I’ve learned the worst thing that you can do … Read more

I lost 104 lbs doing one simple exercise — and making an easy diet tweak

I lost 104 lbs doing one simple exercise — and making an easy diet tweak

She took steps to better her health — 10,000 a day, to be exact — and in the process, she lost more than 100 pounds. Samantha Abreu, 25, always struggled with her weight, topping 250 pounds at her heaviest while wearing a size 22/24. The nurse from Melbourne, Australia, would often binge eat growing up … Read more

Pregnant fitness influencer kicked out of gym after owner’s wife complained about her outfit

Pregnant fitness influencer kicked out of gym after owner’s wife complained about her outfit

A woman has shared the outfit she alleges got her kicked out of her gym after the owner’s wife claimed it was too revealing. Emi Romero, a US influencer, said she was “dress coded” at the body building facility she recently joined for wearing a pair of leggings with a tank top. The fitness fan, … Read more