Content tagged with “fitness” under “The Interesting List”

“ A look at actual representatives of body fat percentages about what’s good, reasonable, and safe. ”

“ A discussion of the Nike Vaporfly, why it dominates elite running, and how technological advancement disrupts athletic record-keeping. ”

“ Professional chess players have to be in good physical condition. They burn a surprising amount of energy from mental exertion and stress. ”

“ A new study suggests that cardio interval training as short as four seconds has significant benefit for sedentary, middle-aged adults. ”

“ Two professional CrossFit athletes take on a U.S. Army obstacle course. ”

“ The pandemic closed gyms but gave birth to ‘fitness speakeasies.’ Prohibition of anything has a long history of doing this. ”

“ A bodybuilder talks about what it’s really like to get and stay ripped for a competition. (Hint: it’s not fun.) ”

“ Research suggests that simply by being physically stronger, you’re likely to live longer. ”

“ Ex-NFL players – especially offensive linemen – struggle to maintain weight during their careers and sometimes struggle to take it off when they’re done playing. ”

“ Only 12 people have ever finished this 100-mile race through the backwoods of Tennessee, and even registering for it requires you to navigate a web of lies. ”

“ As the proof for the effectiveness of Nike Vaporfly shoes starts to mount, it’s becoming clear that the record books will never be the same. ”

“ When a coach is convicted of doping, what does that do to the legacy of the athletes that trained under them? How strong is that stigma? ”

“ A short video about the World’s Strongest Man, who happens to be very tall, and this causes challenges in day-to-day life. The clip of him walking through a small commuter plane is absurd. ”

“ There is a race where you run around a single block in Queens…5,649 times. The record is 40 days. ”