Blood flow restriction training at Asaya with exercise physiologist Terry Burge

21 September, 2022

Joining trainer and exercise physiologist Terry Burge, recently walked us through a session of blood flow restriction training at Asaya in Rosewood Hong Kong. Here, we take a look at what the routine entails and if it’s worth incorporating into your workouts. The setting Situated on the sixth floor of Rosewood Hong Kong, Asaya is an urban wellness oasis complete with a beautiful courtyard and wellcation suites.  Along with treatment rooms…

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Stress reduction to weight management: How exercise boosts fertility

20 September, 2022

Exercising regularly is more beneficial for you than you think. It keeps your body fit and healthy, but do you know that it also positively affects your chances of conception? Earlier, women were advised to stop exercising to increase their chances of conception as people believed that over-exertion can decrease Fertility. But now doctors are well aware of the association of exercise with fertility, particularly for women. What exercise to…

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5 exercises to strengthen your lower back

19 September, 2022

Suffering from lower back pain is the worst as it hinders your daily activities. You can’t walk without wincing, can’t bend and can’t even sit without feeling any kind of discomfort. Let’s find out how we can strengthen our lower back to get relief from the pain. It is important to have a strong lower back as that gives structure to your body and aids your each and every movement….

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Clubs, exercise, social for adults

18 September, 2022

TABLE TENNIS CLUB • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Competitive table tennis; open play. Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Lakeland. 863-834-2257. INDOOR PICKLEBALL  • 8 a.m. to noon Mondays through Fridays, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, $2 per person. Activity…

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5 equipment exercises to lose belly fat

17 September, 2022

Many people with hanging belly fat sign up for gym memberships to engage in intense workout. But the gym can be confusing, especially for beginners. Which exercises are the best? What can aid in losing weight? How many sets and repetitions? These are some of the questions that may cross your mind. However, it doesn’t have to be confusing. Any workout you do in the gym will aid in weight…

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Why outdoor exercise is where it’s at

16 September, 2022

If lockdowns had any positives (other than reducing the spread of the C word), it’s that they eliminated any embarrassment about public workouts. The parks and ovals of Australia were dotted with individuals squinting at their phones as they were shouted at by YouTube fitness instructors ordering them to do 10 burpees, humiliation be damned. And as Sydney and Melbourne’s lockdowns dragged on, the allotted hour of outdoor time became…

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Russia, China Hold Joint Naval Exercise As Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping Meet

15 September, 2022

Russian and Chinese naval forces are conducting a joint military exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Russia’s defense ministry announced on Thursday, just hours before Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping were set to meet in Central Asia. Warships of the Russian Navy and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy were scheduled to drill in tactical maneuvering, signals communication, artillery fire and shipboard helicopter operations as part of an “international military cooperation”…

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Airway clearance, exercise common physiotherapy practice in adult ICUs in Singapore | Latest news for Doctors, Nurses and Pharmacists

14 September, 2022

Conventional airway clearance is still the most used treatment among all the available physiotherapy management techniques for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), according to a Singapore study. Exercise is also routinely prescribed for both spontaneously breathing and mechanically ventilated patients, but no exercise protocol has been established yet. “Presently, a combination of subjective and objective measures is being used to guide the prescription and progression of exercise, as…

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I’m a Behavioral Scientist. Here’s the 3-Step Exercise I’ve Been Using to Beat Personal Doubt

13 September, 2022

Have you ever doubted yourself? Well, seeing that you clicked this headline, I have a sneaking suspicion that you have. That’s okay. Me too. After all, it’s a human experience to fret over who you are, why you do what you do, the direction you’re heading, etc. For those super-humans who claim to not experience any self-doubt, my professional opinion is that they’re lying to themselves. At the heart of…

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Exercise Hacks for Getting a Fitter Body After 40, Expert Reveals — Eat This Not That

11 September, 2022

Once you hit 40, your body experiences many changes that you should stay mindful of. For instance, aging comes with the loss of lean muscle mass, which slows down your metabolism. Therefore, certain age-appropriate adjustments to your routine are in order to help you get into shape and give your metabolism the boost it needs. We chatted with Katie Landier, PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, who…

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