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9 Back Exercises to Improve Strength and Mobility

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT Back pain, whether in the upper, middle, or lower back, affects millions of people ...

Forget crunches, sit-ups, or Russian twists — these 6 Pilates-inspired exercises strengthen your core without weights

You don't need a reformer to benefit from a Pilates workout; just try these six bodyweight exercises for core strength.
Opinion

When words become weapons: How ‘genocide’ and ‘racism’ were turned against Israel

Before the Hamas attacks of October 7, the term genocide – literally meaning the destruction of a race – held a position as the gravest crime a state could commit. It meant Rwanda, Srebrenica and, of ...

5 Standing Exercises That Shrink Belly Fat Faster Than Gym Workouts After 50

Over 50? Try 5 standing moves that build strength, raise your heart rate, and help reduce belly fat at home in minutes.
Business Daily Africa

After 40, cardio or weights first? Gym-goers’ dilemma

Every dawn around 5am, it’s a familiar sight at Alpha Fit Gym in Thindigua: 50-year-old Richard Agufana pedalling steadily on a Merach cross-trainer. His mornings begin slowly and deliberately, ...

These are the average Hyrox times for every station + 4 ways to finish faster

The hip drive pull: In a squat position, grip the rope with both hands, removing any slack. Drop your hips low, then thrust your hips forward, driving the rope towards you. Finish by pulling the rope ...