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scmp.com - Stephy Zhang - Feel good factor now driving fitness trends, with 'looking good' era fading away
Feel good factor now driving fitness trends, with 'looking good' era fading away
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong is moving away from the solitary pursuit of physical perfection towards a more social approach to health, according to one industry veteran, who believes the “looking good” era is being replaced by a need to “feel…

scmp.com - Kavita Daswani - 'A shell of myself': colon cancer survivor who became viral fitness influencer
'A shell of myself': colon cancer survivor who became viral fitness influencer
South China Morning Post

Bill Maeda, who has 2.2 million followers on Instagram and more than 450,000 subscribers on YouTube, is not your conventional fitness trainer. He eats McDonald's. He does not count reps. And he sometimes has clients exercise for just 10 minutes a…

gizmodo.com - Germain Lussier - We're Obsessed With the Meta Fits on These New Star Wars Toys
We're Obsessed With the Meta Fits on These New Star Wars Toys
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The Star Wars galaxy has many rules, but one that largely goes unspoken is that no one wears a t-shirt. Vests? Collared shirts? Armor? Of course. Long flowing robes? Obviously. But we never see Han Solo or Princess Leia get out of bed and throw on…

heavy.com - Dave Holcomb - Seahawks Predicted to Land 'Dream' Fit to Replace Riq Woolen
Seahawks Predicted to Land 'Dream' Fit to Replace Riq Woolen
Heavy

The Seattle Seahawks lost former Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen in NFL free agency. But if the Seahawks get their ideal first round in the 2026 NFL Draft, the team will have Woolen's replacement in Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell. That's what…

nypost.com - McKenzie Beard - The 'hybrid' fitness trend is taking off - why it's more efficient than other workouts
The 'hybrid' fitness trend is taking off - why it's more efficient than other workouts
New York Post

Hybrid training is the fitness world's latest obsession, promising to make participants faster, stronger and more resilient than ever. Next month, New Yorkers will get a front-row look as Hyrox, the world's largest mass-participation hybrid fitness…

fool.com - Daniel Sparks - Planet Fitness Stock Has Been Absolutely Hammered This Year. Is It Time to Buy?
Planet Fitness Stock Has Been Absolutely Hammered This Year. Is It Time to Buy?
The Motley Fool

Shares of fitness operator Planet Fitness (PLNT +1.59%) have been hit hard this year. The stock is down more than 32% year to date, driven by concerns that the company's best days of growth may be behind it. But investors wondering if this steep…

si.com - Zach Pressnell - Reds Floated as Trade Fit in Blockbuster Deal for Dream Outfield Addition
Reds Floated as Trade Fit in Blockbuster Deal for Dream Outfield Addition
Sports Illustrated

The Cincinnati Reds have a lot of talent on their roster, but their outfielders have struggled tremendously over the first few games of the season. Spencer Steer is struggling at the plate. TJ Friedl is struggling in all aspects of the game. Noelvi…

heavy.com - Christopher Moore - Oilers Named Surprising Fit for Stanley Cup-Winning Coach
Oilers Named Surprising Fit for Stanley Cup-Winning Coach
Heavy

Regardless of what happens during the upcoming playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers are heading for a massive offseason. At the moment, the reigning two-time Western Conference champions sit fifth in the standings. While they are heading towards the…

rt.com - RT - How Russia fits into India's plan to secure LPG supplies from Hormuz
How Russia fits into India's plan to secure LPG supplies from Hormuz
RT International

The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shortages that India faces as a result of the Middle East conflict have highlighted the need to strengthen the resilience of the nation's most politically sensitive fuel. Data from the Petroleum Planning and…

nypost.com - Ariel Zilber - Apple's fitness chief who joked to employees about sleeping with Olympic skier retires: report
Apple's fitness chief who joked to employees about sleeping with Olympic skier retires: report
New York Post

Apple's fitness chief is retiring in the wake of allegations he fostered a toxic workplace and harassed employees — including claims he once joked about sleeping with an Olympic skier. Jay Blahnik, 57, who served as Apple's vice president of…

heavy.com - Curt Bishop - San Diego Padres Named Trade Fit for Marlins' Former Cy Young
San Diego Padres Named Trade Fit for Marlins' Former Cy Young
Heavy

The San Diego Padres are off to a bit of a slow start this season. Through their first six games they are 2-4 and tied for fourth place in the National League West. Fortunately for them, they are only two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, so…

si.com - Erick Trickel - Five RB Draft Fits to Round out the Broncos' Depth Chart
Five RB Draft Fits to Round out the Broncos' Depth Chart
Sports Illustrated

Even though the Denver Broncos brought back J.K. Dobbins, his medical history and contract raise concerns about his long-term viability with the team. His deal is a one-year term with a team option for the second year. RJ Harvey showed improvement…

express.co.uk - Harvey Jones - Ed Miliband has been beaten up by reality again - Labour isn't fit to govern
Ed Miliband has been beaten up by reality again - Labour isn't fit to govern
Express.co.uk

Ed Miliband has had another damaging encounter with reality Just four days after being appointed energy secretary in July 2024, Britain's energy secretary signalled he'd block new North Sea oil and gas production, including the Jackdaw and Rosebank…

plymouthherald.co.uk - Chris Errington - Argyle to assess Herbie Kane fitness ahead of Barnsley game
Argyle to assess Herbie Kane fitness ahead of Barnsley game
Plymouth Live

Herbie Kane is an injury doubt for Plymouth Argyle's away game against Barnsley, one of his former clubs, on Easter Monday. The on-loan Huddersfield Town midfielder limped off the pitch in the closing moments of the Pilgrims' 2-1 Good Friday defeat…

sportingnews.com - KD Jain - Is Shohei Ohtani fully fit? Inside the latest injury buzz surrounding Dodgers' MVP | Sporting News
Is Shohei Ohtani fully fit? Inside the latest injury buzz surrounding Dodgers' MVP | Sporting News
The Sporting News

It's early days, but Shohei Ohtani is struggling as far as hitting is concerned. In six games, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has only managed three hits in 18 plate appearances with a.423 OBP and.590 OPS. The reigning MVP has yet to hit the…

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