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Developer Kevin Nguyen has broken ground on Juban Square, his planned 23,000-square-foot shopping center on Juban Road across from Juban Crossing in Denham Springs, and expects to begin vertical construction on the retail strip in the next 30 days.

Hes also signed a lease with another new tenant: Regymen Fitness will open its fourth local locationand 17th nationwidein the center later this year, according to Regymen co-owner Donnie Jarreau.

The boutique fitness conceptwhich combines cardio, strength training and boxing workouts in a group exercise settingwill join two previously announced tenants in the center, Izzos Illegal Burritos and Lit Pizza.

Though Baton Rouge has a notoriously competitive market for health and fitness clubs, Jarreauwho has owned various fitness clubs in the area since the 1990ssays the bedroom communities in Ascension and Livingston parishes are still underserved.

We opened our third Regymen location in Gonzales last year and it has proven to be our best location yet, he says. Theres not as much competition in the suburban markets and still a lot of opportunity out there.

Jarreaus other local Regymen locations are on Corporate Boulevard across from Towne Center at Cedar Lodge and on Bluebonnet Boulevard near Perkins Road.

As for other tenants at Juban Square, which will spread over 2.3 acres, Nguyen says hes talking to service providers like hair and nail salons and health care-related businesses. Several restaurant chains also have expressed an interest in the center, though only one food-service space remains available.

Nguyen hopes to complete lease negotiations, which are being handled by Doug Ferris and Sara Furman of ReMax First, in the next 30-60 days.

The center is scheduled to be completed and open by late summer.

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Googles Wear OS has a bad rap in the tech industry, mostly for the lack of software innovation that makes the platform seem stagnant. While most people dont see the benefit of owning a smartwatch, Wear OS is not doing the category any favors. Its simply not on the level of other wearable operating systems from companies like Samsungand Apple.

Related: The best Wear OS watches (January 2020)

Thankfully, it looks like Google is finally ready to make some changes to Wear OS. It has rolled out a new survey (h/t Droid Life) through its user experience research program asking participants for feedback on how to improve Wear OS. The survey reportedly focuses on health and fitness features such as sleep analysis, SPo2 tracking, sleep apnea detection, heartbeat alerts, and more.

Googles survey also asks participants how they feel about features like medical device and gym equipment pairing. Below is the full list of Wear OS features reportedly mentioned in Googles survey:

Obviously, we dont know if all these features are headed to Wear OS, but Googles recent acquisition of Fitbit might mean the company is seriously thinking of stepping up its health-tracking game.

Related: The best Fitbit trackers and smartwatches

The big question is, would you use smartwatches powered by Wear OS if it had more fitness and health features like the ones mentioned above? Do you feel positive about the future of Wear OS if Google were to add more health-focused features on the platform? Cast your vote in the poll, and be sure to drop us a line in the comments. You all probably have some opinions, so we want to hear them!

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Instagram @moritsummers/@laurenleavellfitness/@decononizingfitness Everyone deserves access to the transformative power of movement in environments that feel welcoming and comfortable. These people are making that happen.

It would be a massive understatement to say that I was intimidated when I got involved with fitness for the first time in my adult life. Just walking into the gym was scary for me. I saw an abundance of incredibly fit-looking people and felt like I stuck out like a sore thumb. I had no idea what I was doing and didn't feel totally comfortable navigating the gym. I didn't see any employees or trainers that looked even remotely like me, and to be honest, I wasn't quite sure if I belonged there or if anyone could relate to my experiences.

My first experience with a trainer was a free session I was gifted for joining the gym. I remember that session vividly. Just picture mesomeone who'd never been to a gym in their entire adult lifeengaging in the most brutal training session you can imagine. I'm talking burpees, push-ups, lunges, jump squats, and everything in betweenall in 30 mins, with very little rest. By the end of the session, I was light-headed and shaking, almost to the point of passing out. The trainer mildly freaked out and brought me sugar packets to revive me.

After a few minutes of rest, the trainer explained that I did great job and he would have me in good shape and down 30 pounds in no time. One really big problem with this: not once had the trainer asked me about my goals. In fact, we hadn't discussed anything prior to the session. He just made the assumption that I wanted to lose 30 pounds. He went on to explain that, as a black woman, I needed to manage my weight because I was at a bigger risk for diabetes and heart disease.

I walked away from that first introductory session feeling defeated, unseen, unworthy of being in that space, utterly out of shape, (specifically) thirty pounds overweight, and ready to run away and never return to the gym for the rest of my life. I didn't look the part, I had been embarrassed in front of multiple trainers and other patrons, and it didn't feel like a welcoming space for a fitness newbie like myself.

For individuals with marginalized identities, whether it be members of the LGBTQIA community, people of color, older adults, individuals with disabilities, or individuals in larger bodies, walking into a gym can feel terrifying. Having access to trainers of diverse backgrounds goes a long way in allowing individuals to feel more comfortable. A person's unique set of varying identities impacts the way they see and experience the world. Having the ability to train with someone who shares some of these identities can allow individuals to feel more comfortable in a gym setting and also more comfortable opening up about any fears or hesitations about the gym. It also leads to an overall feeling of safety.

Additionally, incorporating simple practices such as gender-neutral or single-stall changing rooms and bathroom facilities, asking individuals their pronouns, having a diverse and representative staff, refusing to make assumptions about people's fitness or weight loss goals, and being wheelchair accessible, among others, goes a long way toward creating a more inclusive workout world...and world, period. (Related: Bethany Meyers Shares Their Non-Binary Journey and Why Inclusivity Is So Damn Important)

Fitness isn't just for individuals of a particular size, gender, ability status, shape, age, or ethnicity. You don't need to look a certain way to have a 'fit' body, nor do you need to possess any particular aesthetic characteristics to engage in physical activity of any form. The benefits of movement extend to every single human being and allow you to feel energized, whole, empowered, and nourished in your body, in addition to reduced stress levels, better sleep, and increased physical strength.

Everyone deserves access to the transformative power of strength in environments that feel welcoming and comfortable. Strength is for everybody and individuals from all backgrounds deserve to feel seen, respected, affirmed, and celebrated in fitness spaces. Seeing other trainers with similar backgrounds, who are also championing to make fitness more inclusive for everyone, fosters the ability to feel like you belong in a space and that all of your health and fitness goalswhether weight loss-related or notare valid and important.

Here are ten trainers doing who not only understand the importance of making the workout world more inclusive but also embody it in their practices:

Lauren Leavell is a Philadelphia-based motivational coach and certified personal trainer, who keeps inclusive fitness at the core of her practice. "Being outside of a traditionally 'fit' body archetype can be a double-edged sword," says Leavell. "In some ways, my body makes people who are also not traditionally accepted as 'fit' feel welcome. That is everything I want from this career.just because I don't have a six-pack, long, lean ballerina legs, or literally any other interpretation of a fit body that does not mean I am not capable. I don't assign moves at random. I have the knowledge and skills to build a safe and challenging workout." Not only does Leavell use her platform to educate the world that a trainer's body is not correlated to their ability to train clients, but she also embodies true authenticity, frequently posting pictures of herself unposed, unflexed, and unfiltered, stating "I have a belly and that is OKAY," reminding the world that being "fit" is not a "look".

Morit Summers, owner of Brooklyn's Form Fitness BK, is (in her words), "on a mission to prove to you that you can do it too." Summers recreates popular (and often very challenging) workout videos created by other fitness influencers and trainers on Instagram, modifying the movements to make them more accessible for the everyday gym-goer, emphasizing that modifications don't make you less capable. Besides being a complete bad*ss in the gympartaking in everything from powerlifting and Olympic lifting to completing a Spartan raceshe frequently reminds followers not to "judge a body by its cover," proudly showcasing her strong and capable body across social media.

Ilya Parker, founder of Decolonizing Fitness, is a black, non-binary transmasculine trainer, writer, educator, and champion of creating a more inclusive workout world. Frequently discussing issues of fatphobia, gender dysmorphia, trans identity, and ageism among others, Parker encourages the fitness community to "hire those of us who exist at the intersections, who have the depth to educate you and your staff if you're someone who wants to open a body-positive gym or movement center." From creating transmasculine training programs, educating the fitness community via their Patreon account and podcast, and taking their Affirming Spaces workshops across the country, Parker "unpacks toxic fitness culture and redefines it in ways that are more supportive to all bodies."

Related: Can You Love Your Body and Still Want to Change It?

Karen Preene, a UK-based fitness instructor and personal trainer, offers her clients a "non-diet, weight-inclusive approach to fitness." Through her social media platforms, she reminds her followers that "it's possible to pursue health without the pursuit of intentional weight loss" and encourages her fellow fitness professionals to recognize that "not everyone who wants to exercise wants to lose weight and your assumption of this, plus the aggressive promotion and marketing towards weight loss, creates barriers for people wanting to access fitness."

Lady Velez, M.D., director of operations and coach at Brooklyn-based gym, Strength for All, decided on a career in fitness after finishing medical school in 2018 because she felt that being a coach was more conducive to helping people find actual health and wellness than practicing medicine. (!!!) As a queer woman of color, Dr. Velez coaches and trains clients in weight lifting, powerlifting, and CrossFit, helping them find their own personal power and strength. Dr. Velez says she particularly enjoys training at Strength For All, an inclusive, sliding-scale gym, because "although I have often felt welcome in other spaces, specifically CrossFit, I never realized how many other people didn't feel welcome in fitness spaces. What I love about what we do is that it's a place where queer, gay, trans individuals, and people of color can come and feel comfortable, seen, and understood." Her passion is evident; just check out her Instagram where she's constantly showcasing the clients she feels privileged to work with.

(Related: What It Really Means to Be Gender Fluid or Non-Gender Binary)

Tasheon Chillous, a plus-sized, Tacoma, Washington-based coach and personal trainer, is the creator of #BOPOMO, a body-positive movement class based on a sliding-scale that's focused on "moving your body for joy and empowerment." Her love of movement is evident via her Instagram page, where she shares highlights of her strength training, hiking, rock climbing, and kayaking. For Chillous, the gym "is about making my everyday and weekend activities easier, pain-free, safe, and enjoyable. From walking my dog to climbing mountains while carrying a 30lb pack to dancing the night away. I believe moving your body should be joyful and also get you outside of your comfort zone."

Sonja Herbert noticed the lack of representation of women of color in fitness and took matters into her own hands, founding Black Girls Pilates, a fitness collective highlighting, uplifting, and celebrating black and brown women in Pilates. "When you rarely see anyone who looks like you, it can be disheartening, lonely, and oftentimes frustrating," she says. She created Black Girl Pilates as a "safe space for black women to come together and help each other through shared experiences." As a Pilates instructor, powerlifter, writer, and speaker, she uses her platform to discuss the importance of and need for more inclusion in fitness, while also discussing other important topics such as ageism and racism within fitness, as well as her own personal struggles with mental health as a fitness professional.

Asher Freeman is the founder of Nonnormative Body Club, which offers a sliding scale queer and trans group fitness class. Freeman is, their words, "a trans personal trainer determined to smash racist, fatphobic, cisnormative, and ableist myths about our bodies." In addition to training and providing tips on how to create a successful sliding-scale system in order to ensure fitness is financially accessible, Freeman hosts a variety of classes and workshops educating the fitness community about concrete ways to practice inclusivity, including "Chest Binding 101, a Webinar for Fitness Professional to Better Service Clients who Bind."

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The Cleveland Browns were the biggest disappointment of the 2019 NFL season. After a couple of big offseason acquisitions such as Odell Beckham Jr. and Olivier Vernon, the Browns were considered to be a Super Bowl favorite, but instead fell flat with a 6-10 record.

Another bright spot for the Browns, quarterback Baker Mayfield, took a step backwards in his sophomore campaign. After throwing for 3,725 yards, 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 14 games last year, the former No. 1 overall pick threw for 3,827 yards, 22 touchdowns and 21 interceptions in 2019. The Browns still believe that he's the future of the franchise, and they are focusing on his fitness this offseason.

According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, an important focus for the Browns heading into 2020 is Mayfield's fitness and body makeup. The 2017 Hesiman Trophy recipient reportedly put on some weight last year to bulk up, and lost some of his quickness. His plan is to be slimmer and faster this year, with an emphasis on being in better shape.

Mayfield actually rushed for 10 more yards and three touchdowns in 2019, but did appear to be a tick slower compared to his first season.

Despite the disappointing year, the Browns still have all the pieces to make it back to the postseason for the first time since 2002. Cleveland made the decision to fire Freddie Kitchens after just one season and replaced him with former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski -- who was actually the other finalist a year ago when Kitchens was hired.

Stefanski, who is now the third youngest head coach in the NFL, is charged with unlocking this offense, which has the potential to be one of the best in the league in 2020. A more fit Mayfield will only help their cause.

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) It was a close call for people working out at a Planet Fitness in South Philadelphia Sunday night after an SUV crashed through a window, sending the driver to the hospital. It happened just before 9:30 p.m. at the gym on the 2300 block of West Oregon Avenue.

Several people were inside working out and had to scramble out of the way.

One person tells Eyewitness News the crash sounded like an explosion.

All the dumbbells fell, all the free wights. So, you hear boom, boom, boom, boom, boom and smoke, customer Sal Liciardello said.

There were about 30 people inside the gym at the time of the crash. Fortunately, no one in the gym was hurt.

Most ran to help the woman who was behind the wheel of the SUV.

People went over to her and asked her how she was. She wasnt responding very well but she was OK, at least physically, like breathing and in that way. When the police came, they just literally loaded her up, put a neck brace on and rolled her out to the ambulance, Liciardello said.

People were checking on her but she really didnt say anything, she was just sitting there staring, eyewitness Briana Meelee said.

The driver was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.There is no word on the drivers condition.

The Planet Fitness, which is open 24 hours, was closed overnight while crews worked to clean up the mess. It has since reopened.

Police are now trying to piece together what exactly led up to this crash.

Reporter Crystal Cranmore contributed to this report.

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Mental health and wellbeing have been atrending topic for the while, and the often-forgotten part of health is finallygetting some attention. However, you can help get physically fit, whilst alsohelping to improve your mental health and wellbeing, are some tips to help youdo just that!

It has been said that fitness and keepingphysically fit, through sports and more can also help you improve yourconcentration. A study had shown that doing a mixture of bothaerobic and muscle-strengthening exercises are really good for helpingconcentration. So, instead of sitting there scrolling through Instagram oranother form of social media, why not exchange that time into some time you candedicate to exercise, which will, in turn, help your mind and help strengthenyour concentration.

This is a big point to make when talking aboutfitness and its effects on mental wellbeing. A routine is so useful in manyfacets of life. From organizing study time whilst in education, to managingtime around a job, a routine is crucial to keeping your mind active and notfalling into a slump. One-way fitness can help you do that is classes. Mostgyms out there offer gym classes that happen regularly, so why not join one ifyou can. Every Wednesday there may be a yoga or a cycle class. A boxing classif you are into boxing, as a routine has always helped boxers achieve their best fights. The same can be said for athletes,gymnasts. A routine is key in keeping you going in the long term, and also justorganizing your life around your fitness and keeping your body, and your mind,in check.

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A huge driver on whether we have a good, or abad day, is our mood, and most people would muchrather better than bad days. Well, fitness has been shown to help with mood!When you are playing a sport or participating in an exercise routine, itreleases chemicals into the brain that help make you feel happier, or morerelaxed. This has been found to be much higher during team or group-basedsports, which have the added benefits of communication and also forming bondswith other people, who could become really good friends in the future!

What is the main reason most people go toexercise? They want to look better or improve the way they look by losingweight, or gaining more muscle, or toning their body. Sport and fitness can doall of this, but at the same time, this has a mental impact too. The more change yousee in your body, the longer you endure to your exercise routine, the betteryou are going to feel. If you see no change after a couple of days, you are notgoing to feel much better about yourself, but if you stick to it you will see adrastic change. One way to can keep a log is monthly pictures of yourself. Thiscan be daunting to many people but take a private picture of yourself beforeyou start, then a month into your routine take another, then another and youget the idea. Once you start seeing progress, and you start seeing the idealchanges that you wanted from the fitness regime you are doing, you will startto feel much better about yourself, and this would ultimately build yourself-esteem too.

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Sleep can be a huge factor in your mentalhealth. If you are not getting much sleep during the night, this could have anegative impact on your mental health in the long run. When you are exercising,you are not going to feel the sleep effects, these come later in the day onceyou have finished. Sport and fitness can help you fall asleep faster, and alsoon top of that help deepen your sleep and improve the quality of ittoo. This can have really good benefits for your mental health in the longterm, as after you exert yourself on the field, your body will be more tiredand want to sleep to regain its energy. This is just another example of theadded benefits fitness has to your mental health, which is majorly overlooked.The body, and with that the mind, is not going to work to the best of itsability when it is lacking energy and is tired, so keep that in mind!

Last, but by no means least, is developing newrelationships. As said previously in the article, fitness and sports can helprelease brain chemicals that help you feel happier and more relaxed and thatthese increase during team-based sports. This can lead to far more than quickspurts of happiness on the sports field. Doing team-based sports or joining anew gym class yourself and without anyone, you know, can be a great way toconnect with others and speak to new people, strike new relationships.Team-based sports force you to communicate well with your teammates, as withoutcommunication, your team will not do very well. This emphasis on communicationcould stretch outside the field, and help you communicate and connect betterwith people on a daily basis.

With that in mind, after reading these tipswhich ones stick out the most for you? Is it sport that helps improve yourmood? Or maybe you want to help increase your network, so maybe you willconsider a group sport to help you achieve that? Or maybe you feel that at thismoment your life is really hectic and lacks a solid routine? Whatever it maybe, exercise and fitness can be a simple, fun, natural remedy to improve andhelp strengthen our mental wellbeing, as well as keeping us fit and healthy ingeneral. So, whenever you are feeling demotivated and drained, or feel life isreally stressful, try a new sport and see what it could do for you.

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Even if they didnt know each other before, people become friendly while walking each morning at Conestoga Mall.

At the very least, they say Good morning as they encounter the same faces day after day.

But sometimes, people become real friends through the daily exercise experience.

Betty Graves, for instance, walks with up to five people during her regular visits to the mall. She didnt know any of them before she started walking.

Graves, 72, believes its good for people to converse while theyre walking. Because the faster we talk, the faster we walk, she said.

Not everyone, though, makes fast friends. One man, walking by himself Thursday, was moving at a brisk clip. In an hour, he takes 12 laps.

A full lap of the mall is 2/3 of a mile. People who stick to the center cover 1/3 of a mile.

Some of the mall walkers are longtime pals. Bill Taylor, Larry Furstenau and Bob Munoz walk together five days a week.

What do they talk about while they walk? We have to solve the worlds problems, said Taylor, 72. Somebody has to.

The three gentlemen cover 3 miles in an hour. Furstenau is 74 and Munoz is 78.

Also getting exercise Thursday were two brothers, Jim and John Ruzicka. They do five laps in an hour.

Why are they regular mall walkers?

Its good for your body, said John Ruzicka, 70. The walking keeps your weight down and is good for your heart.

Jim Ruzicka is 74. They have another brother, Richard, who walks at the mall at a different time.

Carol Swanson and her friend, Deb Barth, walk together twice a week.

They do it because were at the age where we need to have our bones strong, Barth said.

They also do it for fellowship, Swanson said. They got to know each other going to the same church.

Many of the walkers get their exercise outside in the summer. They head to local parks, cemeteries and bike and walking trails.

But several people say they prefer the consistently flat surface of the mall.

Inside, We dont have to watch out for traffic, Swanson said.

They also dont have to worry about curbs and uneven sidewalks.

Orv Qualsett, 80, is a dedicated mall walker, going 40 minutes a day seven days a week.

Its good to keep his legs active, he said.

Qualsett, who worked at Home Federal 37 years, is still an early riser. He always gets up before 6 a.m. When he walks, he listens to radio preacher David Jeremiah.

Larry Kuta, 68, says its important for people to keep exercising after they retire. But he thinks its important to also walk outside. When you get to higher elevations, you really find out how fit you are.

Jim and Aline Kitten were also walking Thursday. They walk five or six days a week. Jim said they are trying to stay in shape and look younger than we are.

Amanda Carusone leads a group from Integrated Life Choices two or three times a week. They walk for an hour and a half. Exercise isnt the only benefit.

With it being in the morning, it wakes us up, Carusone said. One member of the group, Becky, has an eye on the clothing she sees in the mall stores.

Myra Licon was pushing her 1-year-old son in a stroller Thursday morning, accompanied by her friend, Aly Varela. They just started walking in the mall on Monday.

Why did they try mall walking? Just to get energized, Licon said.

Thursday was their second mall exercise experience. When it gets warm, they will head outside.

Once a month, mall walkers can have their blood pressure checked. Lisa Asche, who works at Primrose Retirement Communities, provides the service on the last Thursday of each month.

People can start walking at the mall at 8 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Most of the stores open at 10.

On Sundays, walking begins at 10 a.m. Sunday mall hours are noon to 6 p.m.

Graves husband, Larry, also walks at Conestoga. But he goes in the afternoon.

We dont walk together, she said. Hes 6-foot-1. Im 5 feet.

Larry, 74, worked for the city for 46 years. He now works as a bus driver for Primrose.

He retired on a Thursday, his wife said. I had him a job by Monday.

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With new exercises invented every week, new gurus trending by the day and a fresh study that contradicts all the other ones released every time you think youre getting the hang of things, its easy to think that fitness is confusing - but it isnt.

The fundamentals stay the same, and the science is pretty well agreed - so by simply arming yourself with a few basic facts, you can step into any gym forewarned against whatever fresh nonsense the #fitstagrammers are preaching. These are the 10 biggest myths in fitness - exercise your synapses for a couple of minutes by memorising them, and do your curls with confidence.

Yes, theres something masochistically satisfying about limping your way down a flight of stairs the morning after a big legs workout, but delayed onset muscle soreness - Doms to its Insta-buddies - isnt actually a convincing indicator of progress. Its thought to be caused by micro-tears in muscle, and tends to crop up when you do movements youre not used to, when you deliberately slow down the eccentric (or muscle-lengthening) part of whatever move youre doing (such as the downward bit of a squat) or just do a ridiculous number of reps. Conversely, then, you can eliminate soreness almost entirely by keeping the reps low, or doing moves that dont have an eccentric, such as throws and sled pushes. There is such a thing as pain-free progress.

There are two key ways to get stronger: increasing the size of your individual muscle fibres, and recruiting more of them to fire together when you need to use them. The first is what bodybuilders aim to do, but the second is what your body would do - automatically - if you had to lift a car off a loved one. In sports where excess size is a negative, it is what competitors teach themselves to do. This is how female Olympic weightlifters in the lighter weight categories can outlift larger men. Getting big requires specific, targeted training, including lots of volume and extra calories and protein - and it almost never happens by accident.

This ones been popularised by modern fitness gurus, who will (fairly sensibly) point out that weight isnt a true measure of progress, as fluctuations in the amount of water being retained can lead to day-to-day shifts in the numbers, and putting on muscle can lead to the numbers going up while youre making progress in the right direction. This doesnt mean you should toss away your scales entirely. Yes, you have to understand that short-term fluctuations are inevitable and dont represent changes in body fat, says Emma Storey-Gordon, the trainer/owner of ESG Fitness. But, over time, changes in scale weight are predictive of body fat. Even if you are also building muscle, the rate at which you can lose fat will be much quicker than the rate at which you can build muscle. Dont become overreliant on them, but scales can show whether youre moving in the right direction.

Actually, its more like the opposite: properly done squats will strengthen the stabiliser muscles around your knee joints, safeguarding you against injury as well as making you a bit more capable of bounding up escalators. As for running, a 20-year study conducted by Stanford University found that consistent runners (many of whom were well into their 70s by the time the research period ended) showed a lower incidence of arthritis than non-runners as they aged. It also showed that runners have a lower risk of osteoarthritis and hip replacements, suggesting that pounding pavements isnt actually as bad for you as advertised.

While we all lived in the offline wilderness, the myth persisted that you could, for instance, target the fat around your midriff by doing hundreds of situps. That myth has been mostly wiped by the ubiquity of the internet, but replaced by the more subtle half-truth that its possible to single out problem areas by thinking hormonally: that since, for instance, the stress hormone cortisol causes belly-fat buildup, a bit more sleep and a few sessions on the Calm app should see your abs emerge. And while this is technically, sort of, true, deliberately messing with your hormones is tougher than advertised and not really advisable. The truth is, we all have stubborn fat areas that seem to take the longest to get lean, says Storey-Gordon. There are various reasons for this - hormones and sex both play a role, for instance. These cant be easily changed, so you cant really choose where you lose fat from. Dont give up, though. Stubborn areas will get leaner alongside everything else. Patience is the key.

CrossFit and endless neon-tinted, EDM-soundtracked fitness classes have made rest a four-letter word in the fitness industry, but constant movement for the sake of it could actually be hindering your gains, not helping them. For most people - especially beginners - periods of recovery between sets or intervals allows for higher-intensity, better-quality movement, lower risk of injury and a greater training stimulus that is likely to lead to superior results, says the performance and wellbeing coach George Anderson. Or, in other words: if you push yourself for an hour straight, youll be forced to lift lower weights, go slower and generally put in less work than you might with some strategic downtime. And the optimum varies - for fat loss, anywhere from 15 to 60 seconds between sets is ideal, but for strength you might spend five minutes preparing for ultra-intense efforts.

Machines are not pointless, but good technique is important. As sparse-and-spartan gym spaces emphasising basic barbell movements have proliferated, so, too, has the idea that using machines to train is at best inefficient, at worst dangerous. Machines force your body into awkward, over-linear movement patterns, goes the theory - reducing the input from important stabiliser muscles and stopping you from moving naturally. But while there is some truth to this, not every machine is the enemy. Whether youre a time-poor, technique-free novice or a more advanced lifter, machines can involve less setup, allow more work and provide extra stimulus to isolated muscle groups, says the trainer Dan Osman. That said, the leg press is no substitute for learning to squat properly.

Lets be honest: youve never seen Britains greatest living Olympian, Sir Steve Redgrave, dry-heaving over the side of a cross-trainer. It may be intuitive and burn some calories, but thats all this outdated relic offers, says Dr Cameron Nichol, the founder of RowingWOD. When done correctly, the rowing machine uses 86 per cent of your muscles spanning nine major muscle groups. The rower also works with the time you have - if you need a short, horrible finisher, a 500m sprint will leave you sucking air and burning fat, while a more ponderous 10km feels almost meditative and the Olympic-length 2km is a test of will as much as power.

Once, the four-minute Tabata - 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest, repeated eight times - seemed the logical endpoint of the workout-shortening craze, with claims that it could replace much longer training sessions while offering roughly the same benefits. Now it seems almost glacial, with three, two, and one-minute workouts promising to harness high-intensity interval trainings (HIIT) mystical powers and leave you more time for Candy Crush. The truth? Anything is better than nothing, and its certainly possible to make some gains in whatever limited time you have, but longer workouts have effects that no micro-workout can mimic. Oh, and by the way: in the original Tabata study, the test subjects - who were professional cyclists - worked so intensely that some of them refused to countenance trying the protocol again. If youre not doing that, theres no guarantee it will work as advertised.

Is running better than lifting for longevity? Do you need the mobility yoga offers more than a really jacked set of quads? Is Zumba just a waste of valuable time that you could spend boxercising? Whatever training style you experiment with, youll find someone ready to argue that everything else is useless and stupid, that you should stick with them or go home, says Dr Michael Banna. This kind of absolutism risks deflating people by telling them that their efforts have been pointless. The reality is, any physical activity has health benefits; the right type is the one that doesnt injure you, make you sad or make you want to stop. Ideally your physical activity should include a mixture of cardio, resistance and mobility work spread across the week - but do what you enjoy. Guardian

Joel Snape is a former editor of Mens Fitness and runs the website LiveHard

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Casio has just announced the newest model of the GSQUAD range, the Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000, enabled with all the sensors you'll ever need in a fitness watch, including an optical heart rate sensor, barometer and even GPS.

Timex's FIRST-EVER fitness smartwatch costs less than a Fitbit Versa 2 and comes with built-in GPS

With the GBD-H1000, Casio is seemingly after active people who favour traditional watch brands, and find the look of the Fitbit Versa 2 and the Garmin Venu a little too wimpy. The Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 will sell for 379 per unit, 200 over the Fitbit Versa 2's usual retail price and on par with the Apple Watch Series 5, so we are expecting some pretty solid functionality for this price.

The specification sheet, sent along with the press release, has a lot to say, but as much as itteases a many very promising features, some questions are left unanswered (e.g. display resolution). What we know is that the Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 will be shock resistant, water-rated to 200 metres (!), will use GPS/GLONASS/QZSS for position tracking (no GALILEO, though) and will sport a range of other sensors, such as:

As well as all the above sensory trackers, the Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 will also be able to give you a VO2 max estimate, evaluate training status and fitness level and measure training load as well as recovery time. It would be nice to know about which sports can actually be tracked by the Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 and also app compatibility.

Of the latter, Casio had the following to say: "By connecting the watch with a dedicated app on a smartphone, the user can manage measurement data history such as calories burned and logged travel."

At the same time, the Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 can store up to 100 runs in its training log, also up to 140 lap records per run and metrics like elapsed time, distance, pace, calories burned, heart rate, maximum heart rate, aerobic training effect, anaerobic training effect.

All this would not be needed for a pedometer so there is hope that at least some sport modes will be available pre-installed on the watch.

The Casio GBD-H1000 will be available in four colours, of which two look very similar

(Image credit: G-SHOCK GBD-H1000-1A7)

As for battery life, the Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 can track 14 hours worth of exercising with the GPS on and will last in 'time mode' for about 12 months. The spec sheet also mentions a "solar-powered system (solar-charging system)", we are yet to find out what is that about.

The Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 is a bit on the heavy side, it weighs approximately 110 grams, which is quite a lot for a running watch but should the fit be correct, it might not be an issue. Connectivity-wise, the Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 uses Bluetooth (so no WiFi) and it will also come with a "high-definition, memory-in-pixel (MIP) high-contrast LCD display".

The new Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000 will be available online and in-stores from April 2020, RRP 379.

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Casio's new G-Shock GSQUAD fitness watch takes on Fitbit and Garmin - T3

Just a day after Casio has announced its new fitness smartwatch, the Casio G-Shock GBD-H1000, we got the news that Timex also more experienced in watch making and not a major player in the wonderful world of fitness wearables, just like Casio is also releasing its first ever smart fitness watch, the Timex Ironman R300 GPS. But unlike the Casio, it can bought, right now, for a mere $120 at Timex.

Buy the new Timex Ironman R300 GPS at Timex for $120

And if the Timex Ironman name rings a bell, you are right: the non-smart variety of this range has long been a die-hard triathlete favourite, so much so that we included it on our best triathlon watch guide as a bonus entry at the end. Granted, the Timex Ironman Classic 30 doesn't do much apart from telling the time and lap times, but thanks to its retro looks it still has a cult following.

Now, the new Timex Ironman R300 is much smarter than its predecessor. It comes with a touch-screen display, built-in GPS, speed and distance tracking features and if all is true, the Timex Ironman R300 will also support some level of smart notifications as well.

The new Timex Ironman R300 GPS rocks the retro looks

(Image credit: Timex)

The $120 price tags sounds very reasonable, quite cheap in fact, and we don't know much about the precision or even the features of the fitness smartwatch. On Timex's website, the description has the following to say:

And apart from the fact that the above features could be classified as grammatically incorrect, they also don't shed much light on what technology has actually been included in the Timex Ironman R300 GPS.

What we do know is that the battery life will be an excellent "up to 25 days" in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS tracking mode, which is not too shabby. Timex is also very keen to advertise the guided coaching feature: "send workouts directly to your watch, including Jared Ward's 12-week running program. Get ready to train for your next big race from 5Ks to half- or full-marathons." Not sure if it is a match to the Garmin Coach but for this money, the "Timex Coach" is definitely admirable.

Buy the new Timex Ironman R300 GPS at Timex for $120

There is quite literally no information about what the type of position tracking and heart rate sensor has been included in the Timex Ironman R300 GPS. We do know that it is water rated to 30 metres, which was kind of expected, especially since it has the word "Ironman" included in the watch's name.

We are keen to learn more about this fitness smartwatch in the near future.

Mystery optical heart rate sensor included

(Image credit: Timex)

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