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WOD on the Waves announced its booking options for its second-annual ultimate fitness cruise.

The four-night, five-day Caribbean cruise aboard the Celebrity Infinity departs from Miami on April 16, 2020.

We are thrilled to offer our second WOD on the Waves fitness cruise after such a successful first trip, said Chris Brauser, founder and CEO of WOD on the Waves in a statement. This cruise gives fitness lovers, families and friends a place to expand their knowledge of fitness and nutrition no matter what their skill level is in an incredible atmosphere surrounded by like-minded people.

Guests can participate in unique workouts and seminars led by U.S. Olympic athletes and CrossFit Games champions. Throughout the cruise, there will be eight dedicated workout areas on the ship that will host a new WOD, also known as a workout of the day, all day long so cruisers can come and go as they please.

There will also be open gym times and a few special workout events including an island workout experience at Happy Hour CrossFit in Nassau. Guests can expect sandbag workouts, dumbbells, kettlebells, bodyweight, technique classes, pull up rig classes, yoga and boot camp.

WOD on the Waves has expanded its offerings for the 2020 cruise by including more classes, state-of-the-art equipment, experienced coaches, and educational seminars for the more than 2,500 fitness fans expected to set sail. Chris Hinshaw, founder of Aerobic Capacity, will be back by popular demand to host a seminar on his unique training method. Other seminars will be offered on key topics such as nutrition, physical therapy, and fitness techniques.

Travelers will be aboard Celebrity Infinity, departing from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas and CocoCay, the private island owned by Royal Caribbean.

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Losing weight, toning-up the body, relieving stress are three reasons most people want to join a fitness club. But people can also become fitter by merely incorporating a few techniques into everyday activities. This technique is called "functional training".

People use basic functional movement patterns in everyday life: pushing, lifting, pulling, hinging, squatting, rotating, walking and running are such movement patterns. Functional training incorporates exercises that improve peoples proficiency in these movements giving them an edge and helping them reach their health goals.

The idea behind functional training is that each exercise should be natural and carried into daily life. Functional training is used by physical therapists to rehabilitate patients.

Rehabilitation exercises are designed to help patients regain normal functioning and return to healthy living. Thus, activities that make up functional training are not new, but their incorporation into fitness regimes for ordinary healthy people has only recently become trendy. Some fitness training exercises that are a part of functional training are: squats, deadlift, wall ball, rowing, push press, push jerk, plank and stepups.

Fitness studios around the country are integrating functional training into their offerings. There are thousands of functional fitness workout videos on YouTube, many of which have been viewed hundreds of thousands of times. The popularity of functional training gives rise to the question of why it is beneficial to health. The answer to this question is provided below.

SIMPLE AND SAFE FOR EVERYONE

Functional fitness when performed strengthens muscles, thus making it easier for practitioners to complete daily tasks and activities. Participants use their bodies and mostly free weights to exercise, which is simple and very safe. Functional training works on the entire body; it does not act on isolated muscles. It produces compound movements by engaging every part of a body efficiently. Because the whole body is trained, the body becomes prepared to deal with stress and impact as a single unit. Unlike some exercises which exert few muscle groups, functional training makes the whole body fitter.

STRENGTHENS THE CORE

Functional training makes the bodys core stronger! Muscle groups like abdominals, hips, and scapulars must be strong for the body to maintain stability. Several functional exercises work on core muscles even when they are exercising another part of the body. Also, functional training eliminates modern everyday problems such as neck and back pain, poor posture and ensures a balance between the bodies two halves.

MANY FUNCTIONAL EXERCISES BURN FAT

Even though functional training emphasises training movements, not muscles, is the most less useful exercise in making you leaner and stronger. For example, gymnasts do functional training and hardly have an ounce of fat. They use their body weight to perform gravity-defying movements that sculpt their physique.

LIFTS UP YOUR MOTIVATION

The final reason functional training is ideal for becoming fit is it increases participants motivation, formats like CrossFit believes in building a community around fitness. When people see a clear purpose behind each exercise in their programme, it encourages them to continue doing so as long as possible. It is an effective and extremely safe way to become fitter, stronger, and healthier.

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Jacob Robinson delves into why cycling is the best option for him on his personal growth into exercise, posed here with his Specialized Allez Sport. (Dylan Robinson/Lariat)

Any form of exercise upon getting started can prove daunting. Each activity necessitates its own form of interaction to see growth within and doing the bare minimum does not yield many results by the end of the week.

Apps have popped up to help supplement the hump exercising can create for some people where they cant see themselves getting out the door to begin the session in the first place.

These apps include Strava, MyFitnessPal, Nike Training Club, Peloton Live and Gymshark to name a few that help an individual log their exercises on top of counting calories to keep motivation in check.

Cycling in particular offers numerous benefits for the fledgling cyclist on the fronts of intensive cardio workouts, enhanced cardiovascular performance, increased flexibility and endurance and strengthening the lower body. Cycling even trumps swimming when it comes to an average calorie burning rate per hour as long as the cyclist is riding at a pace between 14-20 miles per hour.

High school senior Jacob Robinson looks towards cycling as his primary form of workout since running takes a toll overtime on the joints. As a cycling enthusiast, Robinson owns both a Specialized Allez Sport and a Specialized Sirrus Sport allowing for competitive cycling tracking over longer distances and leisurely commutes respectively.

Specialized is the best brand of bikes for me, said Robinson. You have Giant, Trek, Cannondale, Canyon, and Pinarello, but Specialized stands out the most out of all them thanks to the sleek design and performance.

Robinson chose to get into cycling thanks to his friends experiences with the sport and having enjoyed riding bikes while younger so moving into the refined sport of cycling was a natural evolution for him.

Ive always enjoyed cycling and riding bikes such as when I rode my bike every day to middle school on the commute to Shorecliffs and back, said Robinson. Each ride I grew to love it more and saw a progressive interest in it leading to my purchasing of better bikes to take my interest even further.

Going back to the fitness apps, they allow for Robinson to manage how much he eats in addition to staying on top of completing previously visited routes even better the next time they are approached by him. This feature is an aspect of the Strava app he utilizes which marks personal best times on specific segments of a given route you are cycling on and pitting it against other peoples best times for the same leg of the ride.

Its a great feature because you can try and get better each time you ride, said Robinson. If you go on a certain route each time you take a ride, you can then challenge yourself to get better upon each attempt.

Just upon his ride today, Robinson received a personal best on Capistrano Bluffs mile segment with a two minute and 40 seconds time at an average pace of 20 miles per hour. The feature makes each ride feel refreshing to him and keeps each instance of a route exciting.

Weight loss is also a large motivating factor for Robinson in continuing to further his cycling goals as running is hard to get into for him and cardio is still desired. Strava and MyFitnessPal assure that calories are counted and progress is noted every day to see eventual growth from when he first started utilizing them more extensively earlier in 2019.

Cycling has helped me lose weight and I think makes me feel healthier, doesnt make my heart feel like its going to explode after each time I do it, said Robinson. It allows me to feel better about myself and inspires me to do better on every facet even beyond health making me care more about what life has to offer.

In an attempt to slim down and start leveling himself out, Robinson found solace in cycling as a proper means to see a gradual process of change with commitment to long 20-40 mile bike rides about three to four times in a given week. Robinson encourages other people to take a step towards healthier living and starting out with a passion for a form of exercise goes a long way in initiating that process.

Technology in this instance motivates an individual and when used for constructive purposes it can see the user growth in areas previously thought incapable.

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has another injury problem to deal with as his squad prepares to jet off to Qatar for the Club World Cup.

Midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum appeared to sustain a hamstring injury in the 2-0 win over Watford which, after Leicesters draw, saw the Reds lead at the top extended to 10 points.

On Sunday the squad fly to Doha for Wednesdays first match of the tournament but Klopp could be without another senior player having lost defender Dejan Lovren, also to a hamstring injury, in midweek.

Resources are already stretched thinly, with a youth team set to play a Carabao Cup quarter-final at Aston Villa on Tuesday, and with Fabinho (ankle) and Joel Matip (knee) ruled out of games in the Middle East, Klopp can ill-afford another absentee.

With the Gini injury, Dejan three or four days ago, our squad is not getting bigger. That is not cool, he said.

But that is the same problem if we go to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.

Asked whether the Holland international could travel, Klopp added: That is actually in the moment one of my smallest concerns he could probably fly but my problem is more what exactly the injury is and I dont know that yet.

It is a muscle thing and you never want that for a player. In these moments it immediately makes it more difficult.

Wijnaldums injury was the only cloud on a day when Mohamed Salah took his tally to four goals in his last three matches, and 13 for the season, with a brilliant double.

First he finished off a counter-attack from a Watford corner with a superb right-footed shot over goalkeeper Ben Foster and then completed victory in the 90th minute by backheeling in substitute Divock Origis mis-directed shot.

It was not a straight-forward victory, unbeaten Liverpools 16th in 17 league matches this season, as Watford had three decent chances in the first half.

Troy Deeney, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Ismalia Sarr all missed, with Alisson Becker producing two good saves early in the second half.

Defeat left Watford rooted to the foot of the table on nine points, six from safety, having managed just nine league goals in 17 games.

New manager Nigel Pearson took encouragement from his first match in charge, however.

What we have to do, all of us as staff, is to work with the players to help them find the belief themselves, we cant give them that, he said.

We hopefully help facilitate that and give them the framework to do that but ultimately players have to go out on the field and play and they played with a lot of conviction (at Anfield).

Its absolutely required for us to find a way of getting out of the situation we are in and it is do-able. We are capable but we have to start making it happen.

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Its not cheap to be an athlete, which is why the holiday season is the perfect time to surprise your favorite competitor with fitness gifts that can help them take their performance to the next level.

If doesnt matter if theyre an amateur, someone whos just getting into running or strength training for the first time; a committed fitness fanatic whos trying to push their limits in the New Year; or an elite-level athlete whos always in need of top-tier products for training and recovery. Weve put together a range of fitness gifts that can help men and women across all skill levels and activitiesfrom high-tech pieces of equipment (like The Mirror)thatll elevate any home gym to sport-specific tools (like the Nike Vapor Goggle) thatll help anyone eke out a faster time.

These fitness gifts will help anyone on your holiday-shopping list get stronger, move faster, stay focused, and feel better after a grueling workout or race. And when they finally snag that new PR, theyll know who to thank.

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Fitbit may have taken fitness trackers mainstream, but Garmin has spent years catering to athletes. Garmin's first GPS-enabled runner's watch hit shelves five years before Fitbit was even founded. That's why you may want to give Garmin's stripped-down fitness tracker, the $80 Garmin Vivofit 4, a look.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 is the fourth generation of Garmin's entry-level activity-tracking band. If you're used to fitness trackers that are aimed at lifestyle users, the Vivofit 4 might seem underwhelming: It doesn't have a heart rate sensor, built-in GPS, touch screen or the ability to push notifications from your phone. It also has a distinctive "fitness tracker" look, thanks to its textured, rubbery sport band. The Vivofit 4 is meant to be worn 24/7 it's waterproof (up to 50 meters) and it runs on a coin cell battery that will last as long as a year (depending on usage).

Looks and lack of smartwatch capabilities aside, the Vivofit 4 has its advantages: It's packed with solid activity-tracking technology, the battery life is unbeatable and it works with the Garmin Connect app, which is compatible with Garmin and ANT+ devices.

Garmin has been slowly improving the way the Vivofit line looks, and the Garmin Vivofit 4 has a better design than the first- and second-generation models. It's also got a few aesthetic upgrades from the Vivofit 3; namely, the included sport band has a traditional Tang buckle closure instead of the Vivofit 3's awkward, uncomfortable, wrap-under-the-wrist style. The Vivofit 4 also sports a colorful always-on display (that's relatively easy to read in bright sunlight) and a fancy, brushed-metal multifunction button.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 is a curved device that comes tucked inside a flexible strap made of TPU or silicone, depending on color. You can buy the Vivofit 4 with different band colors (black, white, speckled black, speckled navy, speckled maroon) and in two different sizes (small/medium, large). Garmin sells sport bands in additional colors, but if you're looking for something that doesn't suggest you're training for a triathlon, you'll need to go to a third party, because the company doesn't make any regular band options for this tracker.

The included sport band is better designed than the Vivofit 3's band and doesn't cut into the skin, but it's not particularly comfortable for long periods. It's just a little too thick and stiff for comfort, though this is partially due to the device, which is larger than it looks. The band covers most of the Vivofit 4's body, so all you see when you're wearing the tracker is the screen and multifunction button about 2 centimeters, when the device is actually 5.5 centimeters long.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 weighs 25 grams with the band (25.5 if you have the large size) and 11 grams without it. It's not huge, but it is heavier than minimalist fitness trackers like the Moov Now, which weighs 15.1 grams with the band. The bottom line here is that there's just no way this looks or feels like anything other than a fitness tracker. Because most of the device is covered in TPU/silicone, the band has a weird hump that looks very casual and fitness-y you're not wearing this with a suit.

Garmin Vivofit 4 display: Small but usableThe Garmin Vivofit 4's display is tiny: 11 x 11 millimeters and 88 x 88 pixels. The screen shows just one metric at a time: time, date, steps, steps to your goal, distance, calories burned, weekly "intensity" minutes, and weather. You can toggle these metrics on and off in the Garmin Connect app, and there's also an option to add a custom widget (which is just text the default is "beat yesterday").

The Vivofit 4 has one button, which is easy to get the hang of. Tap the button once to cycle through the different metrics, and tap and hold the button to enter the Vivofit 4's menu. Once you're in the menu, tap the button once to cycle through the menu options, and tap and hold the button to select an option.

You can do a number of things from the Garmin Vivofit 4's menu, but you'll mostly use it to sync the Vivofit 4 to your phone (the device does sync automatically, but this doesn't seem to work consistently). You can also manually record workouts, use a stopwatch or timer, find your phone and do a "Toe-to-Toe" challenge. A Toe-to-Toe challenge is a movement exercise that lets you challenge anyone with a compatible device another Vivofit 4 or a Garmin Vivofit Jr 2 to move around as much as possible in 2 minutes. At the end of the Toe-to-Toe challenge, your Vivofit 4 will display how many steps you took and whether you came in first or second. OK, so Toe-to-Toe challenges aren't going to replace your cardio, but they might make it more fun to get up and move around every so often, especially if you've got family members to compete with.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 also has a "find my phone" menu option, which can force a sound to play on your phone when you misplace it. This is a handy feature (and one you usually don't see in budget trackers), or it would beif it worked. I tested this feature several times with my iPhone X, and it worked about 70% of the time. Unfortunately, the only times it worked was when my phone was in the tracker's line of sight. I'm not confident this feature would be much help if my phone was actually misplaced.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 doesn't have built-in GPS or a heart-rate sensor, so its fitness-tracking features are a little limited. The Vivofit 4 tracks steps, distance, calories burned and intensity minutes, or active/workout minutes. To determine intensity minutes, the Vivofit 4 uses Garmin's Move IQ technology, which automatically detects what type of activity you're doing based on the movement of your wrist. If the tracker senses you're doing something strenuous, such as running or biking, it automatically launches itself into workout mode to record your intensity minutes. If you're worried this autodetection might fail, you can also manually launch workout mode from the Vivofit 4's menu.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 did an excellent job of tracking my steps and distance it was impressively accurate even when I was counting steps aloud. It picked up most of my workouts, but not all; however, it's worth noting that I mainly lift weights and avoid cardio. Garmin has always been cardio-focused, so I didn't expect it to pick up my non-cardio workouts as well as it did. If the Vivofit 4 doesn't automatically detect your workout and you forget to start workout mode manually, you can also retroactively add workouts in the Garmin Connect app for iOS or Android.

The Garmin Connect app is a little overwhelming at first it's got a ton of menus and options you can toggle on and off but once you take the time to explore it, it's useful and full of customizable features.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 also tracks sleep, but not very well. Maybe it's because Garmin's Move IQ technology needs movement to work. But the Vivofit 4 will definitely think you're asleep if you're sitting on the couch playing video games, lying in bed reading Reddit or even typing furiously at 2 a.m. while maintaining excellent posture and a neutral wrist position. Sleep tracking is where Fitbit still wins.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 costs $80, which isn't that cheap; you can find fitness trackers with heart rate sensors and push notifications for half that price. But that doesn't mean it's a bad deal. The Vivofit 4 definitely fits some niches: It does a solid job of actually tracking (most of) what it sets out to track without overwhelming casual users with confusing metrics. It's also backed by Garmin's app and ecosystem; if you're already part of that ecosystem, you may not need (or want) a wrist-based heart rate sensor or extra GPS, just an accurate fitness tracker that syncs with your other data and never needs to be charged.

The Garmin Vivofit 4 has its strengths, but trackers like the similarly priced Fitbit Inspire HR offer heart rate sensors and more accurate sleep tracking features that are more likely to appeal to casual users looking for an entry-level tracker.

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From the likes of Kareena Kapoor Khan to Alia Bhatt, homemade food has quite a many takers in Bollywood. Tamannaah, again, is a staunch supporter of this healthy eating hack. She also gave a low-down of her meals, adding that she likes to indulge in something nutritious every three hours. Here is a sample of her everyday diet!

"Breakfast is a muesli bowl, which has granola, dates, almond milk, nuts, berries, and bananas. I eat poached eggs or omelet with a lot of veggies too. For lunch, I eat daal, brown rice, and vegetables. I snack on nuts before my workout, and for dinner, it is eggs, idli or dosa. I need to have yogurt in every meal, as it helps me stay focused during long shoots, especially in summers. Im also big on being hydrated at all times, so loads of juices, soups and of course, three liters of water."

Previously, Tamannaah also dished out some of her favorite go-to hacks for those on a busy schedule, adding that she likes to start her day with a handful of soaked almonds in the morning. At the same time, a healthy and replenishing snack like yogurt keeps her well during her hectic shoot hours!

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The fitness tracker ring market has been segmented by distribution channel into online stores and offline stores, out of which offline stores are anticipated to garner highest market share over the forecast period. This can be attributed to rising number of internet users across the globe. Factors such as diversity in fitness tracker rings from different manufacturers and ease of shopping online are estimated to drive the growth of the fitness tracker ring market with noteworthy revenue by the end of 2026.

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With the holidays upon us, it is easy for the kids to clock up the screen hours. But there are plenty of ways to balance that out with some physical activity. Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) reported recently on a global report published by the World Health Organisation in the Lancet Child Adolescent Health that revealed some alarming statistics regarding Australian adolescents and physical activity. In reported Australia to be one of the worst performers in the global report, ranking 140 out of 146 countries. ESSA chief executive officer Anita Hobson-Powell suggested the results "should be a major wake-up call for governments at all levels". "Our children are the ones who will have to live with the lasting effects of physical inactivity, and it's about time we took meaningful action," she said. Physical activity is an important component of developing healthy children and plays a key role in any child's physical, social and mental well-being. The report looked at trends in physical activity among 11 to 17-year-olds and found that 89 per cent of young Australians do not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day. "This is a statistic that we should be highly concerned about and should push our leaders to develop a National Physical Activity Plan that addresses this key issue," Ms Hobson-Powell said. "The Federal Government is currently developing a 10-year National Preventative Health Strategy and an Obesity Strategy, and we believe that physical activity needs to be more prominent in these plans." She said with 50 per cent of adult Australians having at least one of eight common chronic conditions (cancer, cardiovascular disease, mental health, arthritis, back pain, lung disease, asthma, diabetes), $467 million was being spent on health every day. "By addressing this issue with our youth head on, we are setting up our children for a healthier future," Ms Hobson-Powell said. "The sooner we can instil good physical activity behaviours the sooner we will reap the benefits across our society." She said the recommendations for optimal health benefits were that children and young people aged five to 7 years should achieve the recommended balance of high levels of physical activity, low levels of sedentary behaviour, and sufficient sleep each day. That includes accumulating 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day. If you are looking for ideas to keep your kids and teens moving these school holidays, here are a few suggestions that carry a cost: Free activities include hitting the beach, going for a walk, ride or scoot along the Fernleigh Track, Bathers Way, Nobbys Breakwall or around Lake Macquarie, bushwalking through Glenrock, Mount Sugarloaf or Blackbutt, taking on a parkrun or just heading to your local park. Across the Harbour Swim, Newcastle harbour, January 26: Choose between the 700-metre single crossing or 1.4km double crossing of the harbour. Maximum Adventure Race, Lake Macquarie, February 15: This race is part of a national series designed to offer an introduction to adventure racing. It is done in pairs and features mountain biking, trail running and kayaking. Coastal Ascent, Dixon Park, February 16: With 11km and 25km options, this trail running event is through Glenrock State Conservation Area with the longer course going to Dudley. There is also a kids event. With two weeks left in 2019 and Christmas looming large, take a pre-emptive strike with this strength and cardio session. Add a warm-up and cool-down. Set 1: 10 minutes x [run/cycle/row/walk/swim hard 20-30 seconds followed by an easy 20-30 seconds or recovery] Set 2: 10 minutes x [20 squats, 20 lunges, 10 push-ups, 10 bent-over rows/pull-ups, 20 ab rotation with weight] Set 3: 10 minutes x [20 mountain climbers, 10 burpees, 50-metre sprint, walk recovery] Alternatively, make the final set the same as the first or turn it into a stretch set. Send your health and fitness news to r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au. Renee Valentine is a writer, qualified personal trainer and mother of three.

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December 16 2019 - 5:00AM

With the holidays upon us, it is easy for the kids to clock up the screen hours. But there are plenty of ways to balance that out with some physical activity.

Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) reported recently on a global report published by the World Health Organisation in the Lancet Child Adolescent Health that revealed some alarming statistics regarding Australian adolescents and physical activity.

In reported Australia to be one of the worst performers in the global report, ranking 140 out of 146 countries.

ESSA chief executive officer Anita Hobson-Powell suggested the results "should be a major wake-up call for governments at all levels".

"Our children are the ones who will have to live with the lasting effects of physical inactivity, and it's about time we took meaningful action," she said.

Physical activity is an important component of developing healthy children and plays a key role in any child's physical, social and mental well-being.

The report looked at trends in physical activity among 11 to 17-year-olds and found that 89 per cent of young Australians do not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day.

"This is a statistic that we should be highly concerned about and should push our leaders to develop a National Physical Activity Plan that addresses this key issue," Ms Hobson-Powell said.

"The Federal Government is currently developing a 10-year National Preventative Health Strategy and an Obesity Strategy, and we believe that physical activity needs to be more prominent in these plans."

She said with 50 per cent of adult Australians having at least one of eight common chronic conditions (cancer, cardiovascular disease, mental health, arthritis, back pain, lung disease, asthma, diabetes), $467 million was being spent on health every day.

"By addressing this issue with our youth head on, we are setting up our children for a healthier future," Ms Hobson-Powell said.

"The sooner we can instil good physical activity behaviours the sooner we will reap the benefits across our society."

She said the recommendations for optimal health benefits were that children and young people aged five to 7 years should achieve the recommended balance of high levels of physical activity, low levels of sedentary behaviour, and sufficient sleep each day. That includes accumulating 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day.

If you are looking for ideas to keep your kids and teens moving these school holidays, here are a few suggestions that carry a cost:

Free activities include hitting the beach, going for a walk, ride or scoot along the Fernleigh Track, Bathers Way, Nobbys Breakwall or around Lake Macquarie, bushwalking through Glenrock, Mount Sugarloaf or Blackbutt, taking on a parkrun or just heading to your local park.

Across the Harbour Swim, Newcastle harbour, January 26: Choose between the 700-metre single crossing or 1.4km double crossing of the harbour.

Maximum Adventure Race, Lake Macquarie, February 15: This race is part of a national series designed to offer an introduction to adventure racing. It is done in pairs and features mountain biking, trail running and kayaking.

Coastal Ascent, Dixon Park, February 16: With 11km and 25km options, this trail running event is through Glenrock State Conservation Area with the longer course going to Dudley. There is also a kids event.

With two weeks left in 2019 and Christmas looming large, take a pre-emptive strike with this strength and cardio session. Add a warm-up and cool-down.

Set 1: 10 minutes x [run/cycle/row/walk/swim hard 20-30 seconds followed by an easy 20-30 seconds or recovery]

Set 2: 10 minutes x [20 squats, 20 lunges, 10 push-ups, 10 bent-over rows/pull-ups, 20 ab rotation with weight]

Set 3: 10 minutes x [20 mountain climbers, 10 burpees, 50-metre sprint, walk recovery]

Alternatively, make the final set the same as the first or turn it into a stretch set.

Send your health and fitness news to r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au.

Renee Valentine is a writer, qualified personal trainer and mother of three.

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Manchester United star Jesse Lingard has reportedly named fitness model Rebecca Halliday as the mother of his young daughter.

Lingard, 27, recently discussed "amazing" Hope, aged one, and was snapped on Instagram pushing a pram.

According to The Sun, Hope's mother is 34-year-old Halliday, an operations manager at a personal training firm.

It is reported she fell pregnant soon after the duo met on a night out in Manchester and the pair remain on good terms despite no longer being together.

The pair are said to "both have her interests at heart" with Rebecca reportedly taking Hope to see Lingard every week.

Discussing his daughter in a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Lingard said: "My daughter is one now. She takes my mind off a lot of things Ive had to deal with. She is brilliant, a great part of my life.

I just want to be there as a father to show her the right way. I want her to be proud."

Lingard also opened up on his struggles off the pitch, looking after 14-year-old brother Jasper and 11-year-old sister Dasiy-Boo as his mother suffers from illness.

"I am normally quite bubbly and want to put smiles on people's faces but people have seen the change in my ways," he told the Daily Mail.

"I have been down and glum; just worrying. I felt like everybody just passed all the stuff to me and it weighed on my shoulders. It was like, "Here you go Jesse, you deal with this on your own".

"My mum has had some things for years but never really got help. Now she is. So I have been taking care of my brother and sister.

"They are with me. It has been tough to see my loved ones struggling and then I have to come to work and try to do my job."

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