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Residents planning to set New Years resolutions like eating healthier, losing weight or training to run a marathon can turn to Henry Mayo Fitness and Health staff for help in achieving their goals.

For those who want to transform their diet but dont know where to start to ensure they are getting the right amount of calories and nutrition, Henry Mayo Fitness and Health staff can help navigate that for you, according to Sharlene Duzick, member services director.

A lot of folks just go to standard ratios of 1,300 calories or less and they dont realize that theyre not eating enough coinciding with their workouts, Duzick said. So we try to provide that infrastructure internally and give you those tools to be successful.

Similarly, those with fitness goals large and small can receive guidance on how best to realistically implement a structured training program with their goal in mind, Duzick added.

In January, Henry Mayo Fitness and Health staff are set to hold a monthly trainer workshop called Healthier You, where people can receive this kind of individualized assistance, according to Duzick.

We always go through goal setting every year, and so for those individuals that are (thinking), Im going to run a marathon, lets talk about what that looks like, Duzick said. Lets break that down into your daily schedule, or then your weekly schedule, make sure that youre doing the miles, that youre on the injury prevention side and you can obtain your end in mind, which is crossing the finish line.

In addition to this monthly program, Duzick noted that Henry Mayo Fitness and Health staff offer four appointments with a trainer to new members to help get them started on achieving their fitness goals.

The first appointment is a health risk assessment, when the trainer discusses past injuries, medical conditions, current medications and more, according to Duzick.

We want to make sure were doing whats right for you where youre at physically and health-wise, she said.

Next, a functional movement screen is conducted to evaluate the physical state of the body, looking at things like flexibility, balance, muscle strength, endurance and asymmetries that might cause dysfunction or discomfort, Duzick continued.

The third meeting helps the new member get acquainted with their strength and cardio, and the fourth meeting is typically a 90- to 120-day followup.

We try to be pretty thorough, Duzick said. One of the biggest inhibitors is, Where do I start? So providing them that infrastructure of those four appointments goes, Look, heres a road map, heres a guide, heres to start off with, and then when you go to the goal-setting workshop, we actually break that down into, What does your daily schedule look like, or your weekly and monthly, and what are your goals?

Duzick concluded, So lets talk about those steps that will get you closer to doing the things that you want to do.

Ed. Note: This article is a KHTS Community Spotlight based on a recent radio interview with Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital or Henry Mayo Fitness and Health.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital in Santa Clarita. TheHenry Mayo Hospitalemergency department is open 24-7 to provide critical life-saving services, with a panel of physicians available around the clock for critical healthcare needs. In addition, a number of specialized care services are also available, including a maternity department, community hospital cancer program, advanced primary stroke center, spine and joint program, acute rehab unit, cardiology services, outpatient wound care, physical and occupational therapies and a wide range of surgical services. Henry Mayo Fitness and Health is a state-of-the-art facility with staff who are committed to helping members achieve their fitness and health goals. The Santa Clarita gym is the communitys complete fitness and health resource, providing wellness education, nutritional counseling, physical therapy, the safest training techniques and more.

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Sara Haley, one of Americas most sought after pre & postnatal exercise specialists, and a certified instructor and trainer with the American Council on Exercise (ACE), has a true passion for educating women. Her specialty is helping moms-to-be stay motivated, inspired, and fit throughout their pregnancy and beyond. As a mom herself, she also uses her own experiences and tools to help women discover their own interests beyond motherhood, and find new and creative ways to connect with their kids and themselves.

Haley shares her unique approach to New Years resolutions with Thrive, and shows us how we can set goals without sacrificing the things that are important to us.

Set an early alarm clock

Waking up early is hard, and I know youve heard it before, but it might just be whats holding you back from meeting your fitness goals. If youre one to say that you just dont have time in your day to workout, you might just have to make time that hasnt been there before: set an alarm, go to bed earlier, and remember that doesnt have to mean a whole hour earlier.

Get a better workout with less time

How do you do this? You have to push yourself more. By pushing yourself to lift heavier weights or get breathless during your workouts (unless you are pregnant), youll burn more calories in a shorter period of time. In fact, when I have less time, I feel even more focused because I know I have to get in and get out! If you want a little taste of how to make the most of your time, you can go here to download my free workout that will give you a great workout in just 5 minutes of work.

Consider a better-than-nothing workout

Something is always better than nothing. This is my fitness philosophy. I say this often because it is so true. If you cannot find time in the day to dedicate specifically to a workout, then squeeze in movement throughout your day. I have free workout videos for kitchen workouts, bath tub workouts, bedtime stretch routines, and more. Sneaking in a couple lunges while vacuuming or a push up here and there while playing on the floor with the baby is far better than doing nothing! I doubt youll ever go to bed saying, Oh, I really wish I hadnt done those 20 squats today, but I bet you might go to bed saying, I really wish I had moved my body more today.

Make a priority list

This one is hard because it requires you to be super honest with yourself. I challenge you to sit down and create a priority list of the top 5-10 things in your life. If fitness and movement isnt coming in high, that might be playing a big role in why you havent been fitting it in. When I did this exercise, I realized that I am not in a season of life where working out even makes it into my top five. And thats okay because I know its just for now. I love to move my body and making this list helped me recognize that moving my body is best done when I can do so with my family.

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UFC Fighter Stephen Thompson has partnered with AI-Fitness app Freeletics in looking to bring his ... [+] training program and techniques to the mainstream.

Technology affects sports in many ways, but its impact on athletes training habits and preferences has been particularly pronounced. For exercise beginners, working out and training effectively can be daunting and joining a gym for a personal trainer can be costly or difficult to fit into busy lives. As a result, having a virtual personal trainer, utilizing technology to bring expert training techniques straight to the home, is growing in popularity.

With the New Year around the corner, fitness-related businesses benefit from the infamous resolutions and one company in the fitness space is looking to take advantage. Freeletics is a free fitness app that adapts a users personal training preferences around their schedule, fitness level of experience and other personal goals to get in better cardiovascular shape. These can include losing weight or toning ones physique. There is also a paid component to the app as well.

The AI-based health and fitness app is announcing today a partnership with Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) fighter Stephen Wonderboy Thompson. By collaborating with the decorated fighter, users will benefit from Thompsons years of experience, taking advantage of his insights and techniques, which would cost hundreds of dollars per hour at a training facility or working out like a top MMA fighter. Thompsons workouts will be added to the over 900 variations of workouts within the app that allow athletes to train any muscle groups. Most of the workouts last between 10 to 25 minutes and can be adapted to an on-the-go lifestyle.

For Thompson, the brand association is a strong match, given his fighting background and family lineage. He was training and learning almost as soon as he started karate at the age three. He grew up in his family gym and has been learning fighting techniques and proper ways to train ever since. Ranked #8 in the UFC welterweight division, Thompson feels that he is a perfect fit for the AI-based training app as he can harness the companys message of turning people into a better version of themselves through his endless hours of fine-tuning his body. His kickboxing record is 57-0.

Im very excited about partnering with Freeletics and being able to partner with their growing platform, Thompson told me recently. I have had a lot of ups and downs in my career and I feel I strongly relate to many people out there looking to train and strive to be a better version of themselves through fitness.

The collaboration will feature a co-created Freeletics Training Journey, a 12-week personalized workout experience, aptly named Enter the Cage. The workout includes guides based on Thompsons own personal routine and can be tailored to individual fitness levels and body type. The Freeletics fitness coach utilizes AI to customize these training plans and to adjust them based on the feedback by each user after every single workout. All workouts are bodyweight-only HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and require no gym or equipment.

Thompson is also excited about the alignment with the AI-based fitness company as he has seen the impact technology has had on drastically changing the way athletes in his sport train and study their opponents.

Technology has certainly changed the game when it comes to training and how I have prepared recently as opposed to earlier in my career, Thompson said to me. I can now have lots of video of my opponent nearly instantly on my phone and I can track my personal cardio data at a level of detail that wasnt around when I first was getting started. I feel like technology plays a major role in all facets of how I train and prepare for fights.

Freeletics has grown exponentially since its founding in Germany in 2013. It is currently the top fitness app in Europe and alignment with athletes like Thompson, with a strong presence in the United States, should boost worldwide adoption. The company closed a $45 million round led by some of the industrys major players, such as FitLab, Causeway Media Partners, and JAZZ Venture Partners, with participation from Courtside Ventures, Elysian Park Ventures, Ward Ventures, and Tony Robbins. These investors are affiliated with several of the most influential professional sports franchises, including the San Francisco 49ers, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

It is a great milestone for Freeletics to embark on this journey with Stephen Wonderboy Thompson, said Freeletics CEO Daniel Sobhani in a statement on the partnership. By focusing on his unique training philosophy and strong personality, we will be able to provide even more training variety in our portfolio and serve new audiences with the inspiration, guidance, and education required to reach their long-term goals. We look forward to helping even more people pursue their health and fitness journey in the new year with such a talented athlete.

With technology changing every aspect of fitness training, it isnt surprising to see strong user growth by a number of the earlier startups in the space. To have access to training plans and the regiments of world-class athletes like Thompson, more athletes are likely to join platforms like Freeletics in an effort to make training more efficient and effective through technology.

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The ongoing quest for health and fitness produces a constant stream of innovative new workout products, from new takes on old favorites to far-out new creations. Here are a few highlights from the Idea show held in Anaheim this summer, which means youll soon be seeing these at gyms, store shelves and smart screens.

Cutting-edge core

The EdgeCross-X. Invented by Agoura Hills teacher Steve Berman, this push-up bar with handles and a metal ball on each end blasts every muscle in your body with a new training modality he invented: off-balance leverage training.

Why we like it: This is a fitness revelation. EdgeCross-X, as promised, stresses numerous muscle groups by putting you off-balance with a pivot point far from the center of your body on the ball at the far ends of the bar. From the first second you start off with a simple push-up, your core gets blasted.

Cost: $399.99, edgecrossx.com

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The Energy Fit is a two-in-one workout machine.

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Double the fun

Ski-Row Air. A two-in-one workout machine from EnergyFit: a rowing machine that, repositioned vertically, converts into a lat-pull cable machine or cross-country skiing trainer.

Why we like it: Space-saving variety. You can row, work the arms in a cross-country ski motion or do lat pulls and other strength exercises. Includes wheels and a gas-assist cylinder to help lift the machine and lower it to the ground.

Cost: Starting at $1,899, energy.fit

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The GorillaBow is a portable home gym that combines stretch cords with a pseudo-bow-hunting frame.

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Beast mode

Gorilla Bow: Portable home gym that combines stretch cords with a pseudo-bow-hunting frame, claiming to produce between 5 and 300 pounds of resistance and allowing for a variety of strength exercises.

Why we like it: Its a nice new take on old stretch-band devices, providing a convenient do-anywhere workout that can target back, chest, arms, shoulders and legs with presses, pulls and squats.

Cost: $179.75, gorillafitnessequipment.com

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The IntelliRoll is an intricately sculpted foam roller that specializes in massaging and lengthening the back.

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Smart foam roller

IntelliRoll. An intricately sculpted foam roller that specializes in massaging and lengthening the back. A middle channel is designed to stop the vertebrae compression of a normal flat roller, while pronounced ridges work the spinal erectors.

Why we like it: It feels natural because the curved sections match the bodys own curves and distribute pressure more evenly over more muscle area. The chiropractor who invented it says the anatomical design can cut effective massage time in half while allowing a deeper release of the muscle fascia.

Cost: Starting at $29.95, intelliroll.com

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The Powerplate Move is easy to use, adjusts intensities smoothly, and has an app offering guidance and classes.

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Shake it, baby

The Power Plate Move. Home version of the companys health-club vibration plate, which has a cult following among those who like to put butter in their morning coffee.

Why we like it: Some research backs up benefits of vibration: increased range of motion, strength and muscle tone, balance, stability and circulation. The Move is easy to use, adjusts intensities smoothly and has an app offering guidance and classes.

Cost: $2,995, powerplate.com

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New Year, new beginnings and new resolutions! Its that time of the year when we make resolutions to bridge the gap between what we are and what we want to be. But do you know only 8% of people manage to achieve their New Years resolutions? While we tend to fail in our lofty and unrealistic goals, we try to stick to SMART financial resolutions, which could get our monetary situation on the right track.

As we get ready to roll out the red carpet for 2020, consider these resolutions for better financial health.

Time for Financial Review:

The New Year is a good time to review your financial scorecard of the past year, evaluate your retirement goals, and create a budget, as well as look for ways to increase your net worth, grow your investments and build wealth.

Assess Your Net Worth: Calculating your net worth is one of the starting points to get your financial life in order. Estimating your assets and liabilities gives you a clear picture of your spending and savings, thereby helping you make the necessary changes to achieve your financial goals. So, if you have not been doing that already, make sure to determine your net worth annually and rectify mistakes that could pile up your debts.

Beat Debt: If debt has been impeding your wealth-building efforts, its time to tackle it head on. Figure out your total debts and the associated interest rates, and create strategies to chip away at it. Some people prefer the debt snowball method (involving the payment of smallest debts first), while others like debt avalanche (prioritizing the payment of biggest debts). If debt is getting in the way of your long-term goals, try paying at least twice the minimum required amount, utilizing your tax refund, or balance transfers forcredit card debt. Also, ensure that you monitor your credit score regularly, which lets you know where you stand, and helps you understand the key areas to work on and spot any errors in your credit file.

Prevent Lifestyle Creep, Save More:

Controlling and most importantly, cutting down on how much you spend, will help you save. Dont allow yourself to become a victim of lifestyle inflation i.e. inflating your lifestyle to match your income. This practice robs you of the opportunity to grow and compound your wealth.

Set Your Savings Rate Target: Remember your savings rate is one of the best metrics to help you build wealth and meet your financial goals. Ideally, a 15-20% savings of your income seems appropriate if you start working in your early twenties and intend to work for another 30 years or so. However, if your goals are highly ambitious or you wish to retire early and lead a lavish lifestyle, you should aim for a more aggressive savings rate of 30-40%. Always keep the savings rate target in the percent form because your goal is to save a percentage of what you earn. Insuch a case, if your income rises, your savings increase automatically.

Know Your Savings Vehicles: Enrolling in an automatic savings plan (ASP) can come to good use as a certain percentage of your income will be withdrawn from your checking account every month and would be deposited in your investment account. A good chunk of your paycheck should be allocated toward tax-advantaged retirement accounts like 401(k)s, Roth IRAs, or traditional IRAs. Contribute to your employers 401(k) or 403(b) and use the advantage of the employer match to obtain maximum benefits.

Optimize Your Portfolio:

After you commit to your savings plan, the next task is to invest prudently. Make sure that your investment plans are in sync with your risk tolerance level and long-term goals.

Dont Put All Your Eggs in One Basket: If your investments are concentrated in one particular asset class, your entire portfolio is at risk in case of a downturn in that market sector. In that case, injecting some variety into your investment mix is much-needed. Hence, it is smart to diversify across and within asset classes. It is obvious that the investment strategy of a millennial will differ from a retiree; however, one should aim for a well-diversified portfolio consisting of government securities, stocks, bonds, real estate, gold and the like to sustain volatile market conditions.

Keep a Regular Tab on Your Investments: Apart from diversifying your investment mix, make sure that you monitor and rebalance your portfolio periodically to maintain the right asset allocation to meet your financial goals. This should be done at least quarterly. Remember that a hands-on approach toward evaluating your investments proves way more beneficial than the set-it-and-forget-it strategy.

Reduce Investing Fees & Increase Tax Efficiency: Investment fees are the vampires of the investing world and can significantly reduce your returns. It is advisable toreevaluate investment choices and limit fees. If you are heavily invested in actively-managed mutual funds with a high expense ratio, consider shifting to passively-managed ETFs or index funds to trim fees. If you are already invested in low-cost funds but high advisory fees are limiting your returns, its time to change your financial advisors. Apart from management fees, taxes can also eat into your profits; hence, invest in tax-efficient instruments like corporate/municipal bonds, ETFs and REITs to maximize returns.

Prepare for the Unexpected and Have a Long-Term Vision:

Conducting an insurance requirement analysis and evaluating the existing coverage should definitely be on your to-dolist. Further, if you have not done anything financially to prepare for the post-death management of your assets, its time to protect your estate and secure the future of your loved ones.

Insurance Coverage: Insurance helps provide protection against unforeseen events. Hence its better to have insurance even when you dont need it, rather than not having one at all. Looking at healthcare costs, one should opt for Mediclaim and other health insurances. If you have dependents, opt for an additional life insurance.

Estate Planning: Do you have a will in place and have you reviewed your beneficiary designations? If not, act upon it. While many may believe that a will is only for the super-wealthy, you must understand that a will or an estate plan is one of the most important documents that you will sign in your lifetime. If you have already drafted your estate plan, maybe its time to review that to ensure it suits the current circumstances.

So Get Set to Press the Reset Button

The most challenging thing about resolutions is to be able to stick to them. Remember: dont set unworkable goals. Also, dont bother to do everything at once. So, this New Year, take the opportunity to chalk out your financial resolutions, keep track of your progress and make necessary modifications, when needed.

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I thought Id given up playing Army around age nine. But in July, I found myself alone at a high school track on the outskirts of Las Vegas, trying to pass the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).

I worked my way through five exercises: a set of three deadlifts, a behind-the-head medicine-ball throw, two minutes of hand-release push-ups (rest your torso on the ground and lift your hands at the bottom of each rep), a timed sprint-drag-carry, and pull-up leg tucks. The test wrapped up with a two-mile run. I hit a button on my stopwatch and sprinted into the Mojave Desert, finishing in 13 minutes 10 seconds. Each exercise is worth a maximum of 100 points, and I scored 547 out of 600. Not bad. For infantry the minimum to pass is 420. But the soldiers with the hardest jobsRangers, Night Stalkers, and Green Beretsoften score close to 600, according to multiple sources within the military. To find out if I was Special Forces material, I hatched a plan to train for four weeks and crush the test.

The Army is currently experiencing a fitness crisis. New recruits are often in bad shape, and more than half of U.S. soldiers are injured each year, often because they grind through boot-camp workouts without formal exercise training. As a result, the branch is now rethinking its approach. Step one: overhaul the test.

The ACFTs predecessor was established in the early 1980s and consisted of two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups, and a two-mile run. It required no equipment and could be performed anywhere. But it was only 40 percent predictive of how youd perform in combat tasks, says Army major general Lonnie Hibbard. The exercises simply didnt translate to the physical realities of modern warfare. The new version of the test is about 80 percent predictive, he says, because it evaluates agility, explosive power, and upper- and lower-body strength, not just muscular endurance. By October 2020, all recruits will take the updated exam when they enlist and every six months after that. Top Army officials would also like to roll out new on-base gyms staffed by certified trainers. If a soldier fails the test at any time, theyll be placed in a program to improve their fitness.

To prepare I called my friend Doug Kiessewetter, who serves in the Special Forces and helps run Soflete, a company that trains soldiers for Special Forces selection camps. When I mentioned the idea of a perfect score, he reined me in: Your goal is to get the highest score possible, without getting injured. Seeing my weak push-ups score, Kiessewetter assigned me a handful of exercises to build muscular endurance in my chest and arms and instructed me to practice the tests other four exercises to build efficiency. Each week I did an easy five-mile run, keeping my heart rate below 150, and a day of intervals at the track. In total I was working out about five days a week. Come test day, I felt ready.

First up: the deadlifts. Three hundred pounds was easy, so I added 20 more to the bargood enough for 98 points. (See Test Yourself, below.) I maxed out the medicine-ball throw, sprint-drag-carry, and hanging leg raises, and managed 40 push-ups before my arms felt like they were full of battery acid. I failed at 50, earning 90 points. Then I flew through the two miles in 12 minutes 29 seconds for a final score of 588. I mightve kept on running to the recruiters office, but the endorphins wore off before I left the track.

Heres what it takes to pass the ACFTor get a perfect score on each exercise.

Lift the heaviest weight you canthree times.

Max (100 points): 340 poundsPass (70 points): 180 pounds

Launch a ten-pound medicine ballover your head and behind you.

Max (100 points): 13.5 yardsPass (70 points): 8.5 yards

Perform as many reps as possible intwo minutes.

Max (100 points): 70Pass (70 points): 30

For 50 meters each, sprint, drag90 pounds, side-shuffle, farmers-carry80 pounds, then sprint again.

Max (100 points): 1 minute 40 secondsPass (70 points): 2 minutes 9 seconds

While hanging from a pull-up bar, hoist yourself until your arms are at 90 degrees while bringing your knees into your chest, then lower. Complete as many as you can.

Max (100 points): 20Pass (70 points): 5

Finish as quickly as possible.

Max (100 points): 12 minutes 45 secondsPass (70 points): 18 minutes

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The sights, shopping stress and especially the smells that make up the most wonderful time of the year can make it a real challenge to keep up with your fitness goals. While we might all want to act like Santa, come Dec. 26 - stuffed with cookies, napping in a big recliner - instead, challenge yourself to unwrap the gift of fitness.

It starts with a simple plan, a dash of discipline, and voila, youll be able to both enjoy the holidays, and indulgences that come with them, and keep up with your personal wellness goals!

Step 1: Make yourself a priority this holiday season. We spend so much time planning and scheduling scores of holiday parties and gatherings, we neglect ourselves and our fitness. Rather than throwing in the towel and starting over after the new year, restructure your workouts. Dont have time for the gym? You can get an intense workout in your own living room in 20 to 30 minutes that helps keep you energized throughout the day, the week, and right into the new year.

Step 2: Have a workout plan. HIIT (high intensity interval training) is a quick, highly effective way to train your body. HIIT training focuses on intervals of intense bursts of activity followed by short recovery periods. These workouts are designed to get your heart rate up and burn fat - and cookies - in a short amount of time. The best part? You don't need equipment. Your bodyweight will provide just as intense a workout, trust me.

Step 3: That dash of discipline. Schedule 20-30 minutes for yourself and stick to your plan. Give yourself a little space to move, have some water nearby, and HIIT this workout with all the holiday spirit you can muster!

Warmup: 3-5 minutes (jog in place, jumping jacks, high march, squats, walkouts)

Perform each exercise for 45 seconds with 15 seconds of rest in between.

1. High Knees (engages core, works the legs, gets the heart rate up)

2. Mountain Climbers (improves mobility while working multiple muscle groups))

3. Squat Jumps (tones quads, calves, glutes, hamstrings, and core)

4. Push Ups (strengthens lower back, core, triceps, pectorals, and shoulders)

5. Fast Feet (improves speed and agility)

Aim to repeat all moves 4-6 times through. Make sure to cooldown and stretch properly at the end of this workout.

In this season of giving, plan for and give yourself the gift of staying on track with your fitness goals. Wishing you a Merry Fitmas and a Happy New Rear!

Melissa Bonner is a fitness instructor at Priv-Swiss Fitness, an award-winning, upscale, boutique fitness studio, located at 1587 Boston Post Road, Westbrook and 757 Boston Post Road, Madison; phone: 860-391-8735; website: http://www.priveswissfitness.com.

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Remember when President Trump released a letter from his doctor that vouched for his physical and mental fitness? The media mocked it and their Democrat cohorts questioned the medical credentials of the physician. In order to quash frequent musings from political observers over his physical fitness given his advanced age and previous health problems, Biden has released a letter of his own.

Its a three-page summary of Bidens medical history. We already knew about the brain aneurysms in his past but did we know he is being treated for an irregular heartbeat? Kevin C. OConnor, director of executive medicine at the GW Medical Faculty Associates signed off on Bidens health fitness. Biden is also being treated for gastroesophageal reflux and seasonal allergies. Acid reflux and sinus allergies arent anything to be alarmed about but an irregular heartbeat isnt something to gloss over in the same breath.

As a matter of fact, OConnor said that Biden is a healthy, vigorous 77-year-old fully capable of taking on the role of president. OConnor was Bidens physician when he was vice president. The summary is the most complete medical record released on Biden since 2008 when the Obama-Biden campaign provided 49 pages of records. A CT angiogram in 2014 showed no recurrence of brain aneurysms.

Vice President Biden is a healthy, vigorous, 77-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander in Chief, OConnor wrote.

I sure dont recall heart disease being a part of Bidens medical history in the past, though. The new records trace Bidens irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) to 2003, a discovery made during a routine checkup before his gallbladder was removed. The summary states that Biden wasnt given medication or treatment for it but is on a blood thinner. Atrial fibrillation can cause blood clots.

For the record, Biden is almost 6 feet tall and weighs 178 pounds. His blood pressure is 128/84 and his cholesterol is at 126. He doesnt smoke or drink alcohol and does appear to be in good health for someone his age. He works out five days a week. Stuart Jay Olshansky, a professor of public health at the University of Illinois at Chicago says that is a good sign. Interestingly, though, Joe Biden hasnt submitted to cognitive function tests. Like President Trump came under fire for alleged mental instability, so has Biden.

The most important thing that I saw on there, once you get into your 70s, the one signal that is the strongest of all, that tells you someone is exceptional, is their ability to work out on a regular basis, he said. Working out at least five days a week for someone his age, if thats indeed true, is remarkable.

The only test that hasnt been done is the cognitive functioning test, Olshansky added. But the fact that hes on the campaign trail and meeting a rigorous travel and meeting schedule probably would suffice as a replacement for the formal test for cognitive functioning.

He said that cognitive tests are typically not required unless problems are detected.

I dont think asking a 77-year-old presidential candidate to take a basic cognitive test is going too far, especially given the stumbles weve heard from Biden on the campaign trail. He often appears to be confused about where he is and loses his train of thought.

We know that Biden puts physical vigor at a premium. We hear him challenge others to wrestling matches or sit-up contests. Most of us chuckle and think Ok, Gramps but he must think it makes him look strong. If it ends up being a presidential election race between him and President Trump, the contrast in their campaigns will be interesting. Biden hasnt kept a heavy schedule of campaign events while Trump is known for having multiple events on any given day. Trump refers to Biden as Sleepy Joe. Compared to Biden, Trump is the Energizer Bunny.

The other 70+-year-old candidate with heart problems, Bernie Sanders, promised to release his medical records by the end of the year. Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bloomberg both have letters from their physicians vouching for their good health and fitness to be the next leader of the free world.

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We love Sarah Hyland's approach to fitness. The Modern Family actress is all about feeling strong and confident in her body, and the workout content she posts to her fitness Instagram Story reflect that: one challenging exercise after another, focused on building muscle and feeling good. Because for Sarah, workouts aren't all about physical gains; they're also a big part of her mental-health routine. She's been open about her struggles with kidney dysplasia, a condition in which one or both kidneys fail to develop properly in the womb, which has led her to undergo two kidney transplants and multiple hospitalizations. Her chronic condition has kept her from the gym in the past, something she said has given her stress and anxiety.

So you know when Sarah works out, it's because it's something she really loves to do; when she's at the gym, she's making the most of it. Which means the moves she shares are efficient, effective, and crazy-challenging. When Sarah's not pounding out pull-ups and shoulder presses (believe me, we'll be talking about her upper-body exercises another day), she's crushing rounds of ab moves that make our core burn just watching. We were so inspired by her approach to fitness and her next-level core work, we had to collect her favorite ab moves to share with the world. Check them out ahead, and slip a few sets into your workouts for a burn that'll leave you sweating and shaking but also feeling as strong and capable as Sarah! (Make sure to check out Sarah's Instagram to see more of her must-do moves.)

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Take a moment, dear reader, because you're about to feel the need to "breathe me in, breathe me out"! If you are anything like us and have spent every waking moment streaming Harry Styles's album Fine Line since it was released on Dec. 13, we have a workout that's going to put all that listening time to good use. Fitness YouTuber Maddie Lymburner recently choreographed an ab workout set to Harry's catchy "Watermelon Sugar," and it's the perfect excuse to listen to this song even more (if that's possible).

With a combination of fiery crunch variations throughout the chorus, as well as plank jacks and mountain climbers that progress during the verses, this workout is sure to leave your core aflame. Harry's smooth vocals make for a totally unexpected workout song and a not-so-unexpected oblique burn. Maddie often shares her intense, equipment-free workouts set to popular songs on her YouTube channel, and her latest has us ready to grab our mats and hit the floor.

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