Fitness

As Jerusalem expands bike lanes, cyclists push for a more cycle-friendly city

Jerusalem’s grand annual cycling event gets the bikers’ message out there.

The ABI annual cycling event attracts large numbers of riders and helps to get the green, health-inducing message out there.
Herbalife.

Ronaldo’s nutritional secret becomes accessible to everyone – and Herbalife is behind it

Ad 120 Gym.

AI-powered gym: A surprising innovation in assisted living in Tel Aviv

"Hume Pod: Smart scale with medical-grade accuracy, 45 metrics, and personalized health coaching."

Hume Pod reviews: Don’t get Hume Body Pod till you’ve read this!


What's the best way to stretch when you're working out?

What's the difference between stretching before working out and stretching when you finish?

 Illustrative image of a woman stretching.

Health damage from prolonged sitting? Take a 5-min. stroll every 30 min.

What is the least amount of activity needed to counteract the health impact of a workday filled with sitting?

Israelis walk the streets of Tel Aviv, July 6, 2021.

Eliminate processed foods, embrace whole food plant diet - opinion

What is processed food? Why is the ultra-processed variety so harmful to our health, and what’s keeping us from eating real, whole foods? 

 A flexitarian diet involves eating more plant-based meals

How can you get back into working out after a long time of no exercise?

If you're one of many who swore to get into shape this year, it's possible and not even that scary. Here are some tips that will help you get back to working out.

lifting weights at the gym

Meet the trainer who broke the internet by working out on all fours

Some people stop or change their fitness routines when they experience ongoing pain, but this American trainer developed some interesting movements and methods to regulate his pain.

 Person doing push ups (illustrative)

Gene identified that boosts muscular strength through exercise- study

Researchers have discovered a gene that promotes muscle strength when activated by physical activity, leading to the potential for the development of therapeutic treatments.

 Fitness Class

First indoor dog gym launches in Abu Dhabi

Posh Pet features specially made dog treadmills in a cool room amid this summer's international heatwave.

 Illustrative image of a dog.

Studio C opens new location in Herzliya

The center will also, for the first time, be offering beauty treatments.

 Ronit Rafael.

How much sitting time is too much?

Can prolonged sitting be almost as dangerous as smoking? According to a survey conducted over the years, the answer is yes —almost.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the right-wing bloc faction meeting at the Knesset

A tribute: Reuven Bruner, of blessed memory

Dr. Reuven (Bob) Bruner was one of the early promoters of physical fitness and healthy lifestyle for the English-speaking community.

 REUVEN BRUNER: 'Thank you, Reuven, for all you did for me, for turning my life around.'