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Back in 2014, questions were being asked about just how long then-37-year-old Tom Brady could carry on playing pro football and the quarterback wasnt happy. When I suck, Ill retire, he said. [But] I dont plan on sucking for a long time.

Nearly seven years on and Tom Brady will, on Sunday evening, attempt to break his own record as the oldest QB ever to win a Super Bowl when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the reigning champs, the Kansas City Chiefs, on the Bucs home turf.

Suffice to say, Brady is one of a kind, a phenomenon who shows no sign of slowing down any time soon in a sport where longevity is rare. Thats why he landed a two-year, $50 million deal with Tampa last March, making it likely hell still be playing when hes 45.

Put simply, Brady is an obsessive a man with a plan and the determination (and money) to execute it, as John Burns, CEO of Bradys TB12 health and wellness organization, explains.

Toms sustained success over the past 20-plus years is a testament to his incredible drive and his meticulous approach to everything he does. Burns said. Its that mindset that allows him to keep going.

When Brady in 2002 won the first of his record six Super Bowls, George W. Bush was president, Justin Timberlake was still a member of NSYNC, and Chiefs MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 6 years old.

But nearly two decades later, Brady is still there, doing what he does better than pretty much anyone else at a remarkable 43 years old.

Heres how he does it.

Its been said that trainer Alex Guerrero knows Tom Bradys body better than the QBs wife, Gisele Bndchen. As well as being his business partner in the TB12 health-and-wellness brand including a chain of fitness centers that they plan to expand across the US Guerrero has been described by Brady as his body engineer.

Hes micromanaged the athletes training schedule months and even years in advance.An average day will begin early with a pre-workout deep force massage session with Guerrero. It only lasts four minutes but targets 20 muscle groups for around 20 seconds each. It helps prepare Bradys body for an intense workout, beginning with 40 minutes of resistance bands, to make muscles more pliable, soft and resilient.

As the quarterback has aged, he works out less with weights, which could leave him prone to muscle tears. Now its all about planks, lunges and squats, followed by more pliability exercises, such as doing crunches with a vibrating roller beneath his back.

After, theres another massage, this time with the focus of flushing out the lactic acid that builds up during exercise, to help improve muscle recovery time.

During the NFL season, hell work out with teammates in the afternoon. Off season, he might get in some surfing. Theres also another pliability session, to improve muscle recovery time, before bed.

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While theres no denying that Bradys spartan diet has played a major part in prolonging his playing career, some of his former New England Patriots teammates thought it obsessive and unappetizing or as one put it, that birdseed st.

Caffeine is off the table. So is white flour, white sugar, dairy products and anything with gluten. He steers clear of veggies tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, mushrooms that could cause inflammation. Everything has to be organic. Brady each day tries to drink a couple of hundred ounces of water, usually enhanced with electrolytes. (He sells those, along with various nutritional supplements, through his TB12 site.)

Allen Campbell was Bradys personal chef from 2013 to 2016 and helped him to create the TB12 Nutrition Manual, published in 2017. He told The Post that, at this time of year, We focused on dark leafy greens, some grass-fed animal protein as well as legumes and whole grains.

But thats not what Brady will eat before the Super Bowl. His game-day meals are even more basic: a smoothie and a sandwich of almond butter and jelly.

Its all a far cry from his rookie season in 2000; Brady admitted that his pregame snack used to be nachos while his default lunch was ham-and-cheese subs with onion rings and a large orange soda.

So does he ever cheat on his diet now?

If Im craving bacon, I have a piece, he told Mens Health last year. Same goes for pizza. Whats changed as Ive gotten older is now if I want pizza, I want the best pizza, Brady added. I dont eat a slice that tastes like shit and then wonder, Why am I eating st pizza?

Tom talks often of his love for a good burger and dark chocolate, Campbell told The Post. Specifically, the QB has said hes into Unreal Chocolate, a brand of vegan, gluten-free, low-sugar candies.

Brady sticks to an 80/20 (plant-based/animal protein) diet. Even his favorite ice cream is plant-based, made from avocado with a little cacao mixed in so it tastes like chocolate.

Besides having worked with a life coach in the past, Brady practices transcendental meditation, striving to become what Guerrero has described as emotionally stable and spiritually nourished.

Hes also had neuroscans so he can better understand the way his brain processes information and create strategies to improve that.

Brady exercises his brain using apps such as BrainHQ. Although the app was designed to help those with brain conditions such as cognitive damage or memory loss, Brady has used it to sharpen his reactions working his way through two dozen brain games or more each day.

Tom explained it like this, said Henry Mahncke, CEO of the apps creators, Posit Science. When he gets the [ball], he remembers the play, then he has to scan the field, locate the receivers, figure out which ones are on their routes and which are open, and make the pass. All in about three seconds.

Brady loves sleeping. Before his first Super Bowl in 2002, he even took a nap in the locker room only to be woken up with just 12 minutes left before the Patriots were due on the field.

These days, he hits the hay at 8:30 each night and wakes at 5:30 a.m. But everything has to be right. From sleeping on a mattress with a layer of diamond memory foam to setting the bedroom thermostat to between 60 and 65 degrees and shutting down all digital distractions at least 30 minutes before he retires, Brady is as obsessive about sleep as he is about, well, everything else in his life.

And then theres his magic pajamas: bioceramic-infused sleepwear made by Under Armourto increase energy, promote recovery and improve performance. And you can, too, can sleep like Tom, although a complete set will set you back nearly $200.

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By Averee Dovsek |February 5, 2021 1:00 pm

Have you ever been in a crunch to make your tee time? You begin to rush and you begin to pray to the golf gods that your group will allow you a breakfast ball because you didnt have time to hit the range?

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I resisted SoulCycle, the trendy boutique fitness chain, for years. My last indoor cycling experience had been in the 1990s, when spinning was Spinning, and my most vivid memories were bruises from the bike seat and an instructor who looked as if hed forgotten to shed his Lance Armstrong Halloween costume. But in 2011, I was too hugely pregnant to run or dance. One day a friend who worked at Soul, as acolytes called it, invited me along.

The class felt less morning-at-the-gym than night-on-the-town: its pounding music, synchronized movement and semidarkness afforded both a sense of security and the thrill of belonging among beautiful people. The experience was orchestrated by the instructor, a title that didnt do justice to the radiant woman calling out inspirational phrases from her own bike atop a stage illuminated by candles. I didnt know her, but after 45 minutes, I wanted to hug her. Maybe I wanted to be her. You did amazing, Natalia, she told me. I booked another class.

The ritual became intoxicating. But the same aura that makes these experiences so enticing can also have a dark side.

The fact that brands built on inspiration, authenticity and wellness can foster such unhealthy behavior shows how easily our instinct to confer positivity on the pursuit of health, and the people who help us achieve it, can be exploited. Allegations checker the industry, from Bikram Yoga (a charismatic leader was accused of sexual harassment and rape) to CrossFit (the chief executive was accused of sexual harassment and racist remarks). Like so many community institutions the Boy Scouts, churches, college campuses the spaces where we gather to sweat can sanction abuse as easily as inspiration.

Ive seen this firsthand, as a student and a teacher of group fitness classes. In the early aughts, I found a workout class that supplanted destructive diet talk with affirmations of strength and courage, reinforcing what Id loved about exercise but lacked language to articulate.

If this sounds trite today, in 2005 it felt like liberation. After a year of crisscrossing New York City to take multiple classes a day from its founder, I got certified as a leader. My students asked me why I was so positive, and I told them that since Id been sidelined in sports, teaching fitness sorry, wellness made me feel invincible. But this all-consuming culture occasionally gave me pause, like when a thin, wide-eyed young woman told me shed given up therapy my class was all she needed.

I had a front-row seat to a transformation in the role of exercise in American life. As one fitness entrepreneur told me, after 9/11 a new wave of fitness businesses started selling workout as wellness, taking holistic health from the hairy armpit set to the mainstream. Exercise had evolved from a purely physical routine that might occupy a few plodding hours a week to an all-encompassing pursuit. Instructors far more popular than I were its vanguards.

It became a clich to describe these figures as having a cult following: They became therapists, fashion icons, D.J.s, nutrition experts, spiritual teachers and sex symbols. The over-the-top motivation (IMPOSSIBLE SPELLS IM POSSIBLE!), steep price tags ($42 a class!) and obsessive fan base made boutique fitness easy fodder for ridicule. But the classes kept selling out.

In the pandemic, those collective exercise experiences can feel like an artifact, our own speakeasy or sock hop. After all, nearly 60 percent of Americans exercising at home say theyll never return to the gym. And that doesnt account for boutique fitness, where the sweaty, see-and-be-seen intimacy of crowded classes a memory that makes me both nostalgic and reaching for my face mask is partly the point.

But even as many studios sit shuttered, the appetite for instructors whose incandescence can both reduce riders to tears and build them up to superheroes is still very much with us.

Thanks to the intense connections these instructors cultivate, since the pandemic began students have followed them online and into parking lots, sometimes even joining in lockdown protests. Peloton, the digital home fitness platform, has flourished in the last year in part thanks to its larger-than-life instructors, who minister to hundreds of thousands, including the president. And various other remote fitness instructors have achieved stardom during the pandemic. This phenomenon is not going away, so we have a responsibility to understand it.

For an affluent clientele that operates in offices regulated by human resources departments and social circles governed by polite restraint, an exercise class can be as much a thrilling transgression of this disciplined sensibility as an extension of it. Why else pay to be sprayed with water at the climax of an intense bike ride to nowhere; to sweat under the red lights of a bordello-inspired boot camp; or to be gruffly led through a prison workout by an actual ex-con?

Ive experienced all these environments. Usually Ive found them more anthropologically interesting than offensive. But the dynamic is ripe for boundary-crossing.

After one session, I texted a friend that Id unwittingly gotten a spin class lap dance. Even at the gym, where the usual constraints on complimenting and touching each others bodies can be more relaxed, I was taken aback by the male instructor gyrating on my handlebars. The room full of riders squealed, though, with apparent delight.

I composed myself and simply didnt return. Yet when the backdrop to such behaviors is no longer the insular realm of a studio packed with adoring fans, but an industry facing serious allegations of abuse, the interaction lands differently.

Most instructors handle their power responsibly, and an instructor who understands her purpose as more than helping her students squeeze into skinny jeans can positively change lives. But this expansive role has not been accompanied by more rigorous certification, codes of conduct or even much reflection. (Or pay: Many of the more than 300,000 fitness instructors are members of the precariat, only just beginning to organize.)

With some exceptions, instructors aspiring to such celebrity and the businesses that profit from it have only pumped up the cults of personality instead of questioning them. Unless we change that, our sprawling fitness industry and the culture it reflects will remain as capable of perpetuating harm as promoting health.

Natalia Mehlman Petrzela (@nataliapetrzela) is an associate professor of History at the New School, host of the podcast Welcome to Your Fantasy and is writing a book about American fitness culture.

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The local fitness group Urban Athletic Club will have to pay $10,000 to the city of DC due to allegations that it violated Covid-19 public health emergency orders. The Office of the Attorney General announced the settlement in a press statement Thursday.

DC Attorney General Karl Racine filed a complaint against the group in December. It alleged that Urban Athletic Club did not follow guidelines regarding social distancing, mask-use, and the correct spacing and sanitation of equipment and workout stations. Per Mayor Muriel Bowsers phase two restrictions on gyms and fitness, clients must be masked while entering and leaving the gym, as well as while working out, if safe to do so. Additionally, clients must be six-feet-apart, equipment must be cleaned between sessions, and workout stations must have 10 feet of space around them.

After the suit was filed, Urban Athletic Club agreed to follow Mayor Bowsers public health orders while the case progressed.

According to the lawsuit, a DC resident reported in September that employees and clients at the Shaw gym were not practicing social distancing or appropriately wearing masks. The attorney generals office alerted the gym of the report, and owner Graham King acknowledged that patrons hadnt been complying with the mandate.

In several subsequent visits by an investigator, clients were seen entering and exiting the studio mask-less, according to the lawsuit, as well as working out on the sidewalk in front of the gym without masks or adequate social distancing. Additionally, the lawsuit says the gym erected an outdoor tent that did not provide proper social distancing from passersby walking down the street, and that equipment in the tent was not cleaned between uses. When an investigator entered the gym, the front desk employee was mask-less, says the lawsuit, as were some people working out indoors.

The lawsuit also includes screenshots of posts fromUrban Athletic Clubs public Instagram page, which are used as evidence that the group was not adhering to guidelines.

While the reports outlined in the lawsuit all took place at Urban Athletic Clubs Shaw location, the group operates spots at the Line Hotel, the Kimpton Glover Park Hotel, and the Watergate office building.

Per the settlement, the group must pay $5,000 to the city within a week, and then pay the additional $5,000 within the next six months. Urban Athletic Club will also have to abide by all city-wide Covid-19 precautions or risk paying another $10,000 penalty.

At the time of publication, Urban Athletic Club had not responded to requests for comment.

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Service members personal beliefs and practices help strengthen their ties to hope, meaning, and purpose. Such ideological and spiritual forces play an extremely important role inTotal Force Fitnessand the ability to persist when confronting adverse situations.

The existence of spiritual strength and faith, whatever that is for the individual, provides the gasoline for the engine, to keep people moving forward in the fight, said Navy Capt. Raymond Houk, chaplain for Navy Medicine.

In other words, its that tenacity, that grit that keeps people engaged and moving forward, Houk said. In Defense Health Agency terms, its what keeps them taking care of their patients and keeping themselves ready should they be called upon to go to war.

Army Lt. Col. Linda Lesane, chief of the Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, explained that every element of a service members life is in some way influenced by faith or spirituality.

Spirituality impacts all areas of Total Force Fitness. It affects how people relate to and interact with one another in social and familial environments, Lesane said. Even how you manage your financial resources and obligations can be a spiritual matter. Its all interrelated.

Houk added that, in his view, a sense of service is something being in the military, being part of the medical community, and spirituality all have in common.

I think the sense of continuing to serve is a theme that covers both serving your country, serving your patients and serving a higher power, whatever that may be, Houk said.

A sense of working for a greater good and something bigger than yourself is something people may need to be reminded of when they are feeling down.

Its our job, its what we get paid to do, and yet people wont do it for very long if theyre burned out, Houk said. People may have the tendency to be disgruntled unless theres some other intrinsic, internal motivation, and I think thats where faith, spirituality, wanting to make a difference, and wanting to serve goes beyond a contract and beyond a paycheck. People joined an organization because they wanted to make a difference in the lives of our warriors and their family members.

In a potentially stressful work environment, challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic have added an additional layer of complexity in the medical field.

I think the stressors that are on our health care workers, front-line providers, our medical personnel and their families are challenging, both when they have to work from homeandwhen they have to leave loved ones to go in physically to see patients, do surgeries, or encounter them in other ways, especially when they might risk exposure, Houk said.

The pandemic may have even led to more spiritual resiliency, as Lesane put it, in that individuals have had more time to focus on how they practice their faith on a personal level rather than being part of a group.

Houk furthered that the supportive role of chaplains doesnt necessarily have to be as a religious confidant who shares the same faith. They are also present as someone to talk to and as an alternative to formal counseling or going to your chain of command. Chaplains can assist and provide support with making ethical and moral decisions outside of traditional channels.

Chaplains bring the presence of faith into the workplace so that they can encourage those on medical teams, for example, Houk said. Chaplains can also advise commanders, not only regarding the overall welfare of the crew, but also the impact of religion, ethical, and moral issues on operations. Chaplains can provide professional and personal advice. Everyone needs someone to talk to, and chaplains can be that impartial, supportive person.

Chaplains can provide encouragement in dealing with internal and external battles.

To stay in the fight could mean a fight against cancer or another physical ailment, the spiritual struggle that comes along with that, whether that be grief or loss, or operationally in a combat zone, Houk said.

Preparing for different situations and scenarios, he explained, is no different than it is with any other aspect of military service or operations, mentally or physically.

We train like we fight in the military, so in the teaching hospitals and the military treatment facilities where were training those doctors, nurses, and corpsmen to take care of patients and take care of one another, we carry those same skills forward, he said, and part of that skill is to be spiritually resilient.

Sometimes, just the presence of a chaplain in a combat situation can encourage warfighters to keep going, to go that extra step in taking care of their buddies or going out on another patrol, Houk said. Faith adds strength and value to peoples lives and allows them to continue on through difficult situations.

He added that the Chaplain Corps is always looking for all the help it can get.

The Chaplain Corps is always recruiting, and wed be delighted to have qualified people apply, he said.

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Jessie James Decker is leveling up her fitness routine this year. On Feb. 2, the country singer flexed her sculpted biceps in an Instagram photo, and opened up about building muscle and getting stronger in the caption.

The top of this year I decided to really step it up in the gym! she said. I know my core will probably never be as strong as it used to be but damn it Im gonna try! I have goals and Im not stopping until Im there .

The mom of three recently told E News! that she, like most of us, put on some weight during quarantine. I gained the quarantine 10, like everybody did, she said. I mean, we were having, like, wine every night for a minute there. Im like, Oh my god, this is not a good habit!

But she decided to get serious about making some changes January. Were back on a good program, she said. Im working out a few times a week. Im eating well. And so I just feel good about it.

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In an Instagram post from August, Decker admitted that she actually doesnt enjoy working outbut makes time for it anyway.

I dread it. Im one of those girls that watches the clock and counts down to the last second when I can be done. I wish I enjoyed it, she wrote in the caption. With that being said... I do know that in order to achieve the strong body that I want to have and maintain I MUST put the hard work into it.

Decker sticks to strength and circuit training. I love the StairMaster, I love nice long walks (lunges are key, I do 100 at a time), she said. I work out a few times a week and usually no more than 40 minutes time.

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Overall, eating a nutrient-rich diet is the biggest factor for Decker. In an interview with Womens Health, the singer said she uses food as my fuel, so she can maintain all-day energy.

A typical day of eating includes breakfast toast, followed by a lunch of tuna salad or Indian curry. For dinner, Decker enjoys getting creative in the kitchen with her husband Eric, and they opt for homemade pasta, chicken tacos, gumbo, or grilled steak. And she always has dessert. Ill have a handful of chocolate-covered almonds or make chocolate chip cookies. I always want dessert, she said.

Ultimately, Decker just tries to find a balance that works for her. There are some weeks when Im following more of a strict diet because I have something coming up, she said. But, you know, for the most part, Im always enjoying food and I always say everything in moderation on a day-to-day basis.

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The Chi Hua Fitness Co., Ltd. (GTSM:1593) share price has had a bad week, falling 10%. But in stark contrast, the returns over the last half decade have impressed. It's fair to say most would be happy with 226% the gain in that time. To some, the recent pullback wouldn't be surprising after such a fast rise. Ultimately business performance will determine whether the stock price continues the positive long term trend.

See our latest analysis for Chi Hua Fitness

To paraphrase Benjamin Graham: Over the short term the market is a voting machine, but over the long term it's a weighing machine. One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS).

Over half a decade, Chi Hua Fitness managed to grow its earnings per share at 8.7% a year. This EPS growth is lower than the 27% average annual increase in the share price. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it did five years ago. And that's hardly shocking given the track record of growth.

You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

Dive deeper into Chi Hua Fitness' key metrics by checking this interactive graph of Chi Hua Fitness's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

It is important to consider the total shareholder return, as well as the share price return, for any given stock. The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. In the case of Chi Hua Fitness, it has a TSR of 358% for the last 5 years. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. And there's no prize for guessing that the dividend payments largely explain the divergence!

It's good to see that Chi Hua Fitness has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 160% in the last twelve months. And that does include the dividend. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 36%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Chi Hua Fitness better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Chi Hua Fitness that you should be aware of.

We will like Chi Hua Fitness better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.

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Positive reinforcement, such as rewarding yourself with a treat, plays an important role in maintaining motivation and perseverance when it comes to reaching your ultimate goals. These small wins can help you stay on track, research has shown. By dividing one large goal into various smaller ones, each step becomes an achievement.

However, it's easy to go overboard with rewards that can undermine our goals. Let's face it, we all want to give into our junk food cravings, and what better a time to indulge than after you've just accomplished something healthy? You don't have to cut out junk food entirely, but knowing how to reward yourself in a way that aligns with your health goals can completely change your approach.

When was the last time you've set aside time for a quick power nap? Because it can be tricky prioritizing a nap in a busy schedule, try making this a reward for your next achievement.

Buy a piece of workout gear

Have you been eyeing a certain pair of workout leggings? How about a new workout-style fanny pack? Set an attainable goal for yourself and preselect an affordable piece of gear, and once you reach your target, hit the internet to shop.

Having that new item on your mind while working out may help you stay motivated longer.

Looking good for your next workout also can help you feel better about yourself as you work toward your ultimate goal. Knowing that you've earned that piece of clothing or equipment that you're using will only help you strive for more, taking you one step closer to your next milestone. This reward is a win-win.

Light a candle and read a book

Lighting a candle is a simple act, yet it can be super relaxing and rewarding. After a long day of work and exercise, letting yourself simply sit down with a book and a candle by your side could be just what you need to unwind.

"Me time" usually isn't prioritized, but it's a great way to reenergize our minds and bodies.

Give yourself a free pass to say no

Put yourself first. Is there a chore, errand or social engagement that you've been dreading? Allow yourself to say no if you're truly not feeling up to it. So many of us end up giving into plans due to guilt rather than actual desire. Instead, commit to using this time to exercise.

Get some bath salts and relax

What better way to reward a healthy accomplishment than with a relaxing bath?

Mental health rewards can motivate you to get in a workout because you'll be able to relax afterward -- which is well needed after a strenuous workout. Rest is essential in helping your body recover from strength training and cardiovascular exercises and can even help future performance.

Incorporating these five rewards can help you ease away from a food-based reward system. Allowing yourself to indulge in too many processed foods can hurt your progress, leaving you more unmotivated than before.

Instead, celebrate your wins with rewards that help strengthen your mind, body or both.

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Lizzo Fitness Icon: She is setting goals for each one of us. Lizzo made a viral TikTok video in which she totally demolished all the ideal body stereotypes. Heres why she is one true fitness role model

Fitness is not really about getting the perfect figure and this has what fitness enthusiasts say to push. American pop star Lizzo is a fitness enthusiasts who actually practices this philosophy.

While she has confessed that she doesnt really confident about her body but she tries to and that is what matters the most. She makes every effort to love herself without making it seem like a phoney ideology propagated by influencers. Whether it is about flashing her behind on the camera and simply adoring herself or just simply sharing her day-to-day fitness routine with her followers, Lizzo is winning hearts for the compassion she has for herself.

In her last video on Instagram, Lizzo was seen singing her song with pretty high vocals on a treadmill! Who would have thought she could be so breathless and still sound beautiful. In my personal opinion, treadmills are the worst. Even though the near-death experience does feel great at the end but I can barely get myself to step on it. Thanks to Lizzo, treadmills have now a new image in my eyes.

There is much discourse on body-positivity but I cant believe I am the only one who absolutely hates her body. No matter how much you are being told to love yourself, the inspiration to at least get started on the journey comes from looking at people who actually love their body. And that is Lizzo is doing. She is showing people how much and how unconditionally she loves her body. I mean she literally gives sweet talk to her tummy. Who can beat that?

Lizzo made a viral TikTok video last year in which she totally demolished all the ideal body stereotypes. She said, It may come as a surprise to yall but I am not working out for your ideal body type. I am working out to my idol body type. That is exactly the kind of body positivity we must aim for.

She has spoken in interviews about the difference between body positivity and normalising different body types and according to her, they are not the same. She said that being fat is not body positive, it is normal. She revealed it last year that she has been working out for the last five years.

Most people when applaud women owning their body do it out of pity and shock. That is not normalisation means. Fat and skinny people dont ask for pity, they ask to be seen just the same as everyone else. We must start to recognise the difference between negging and actual compliment. Things like fat but beautiful are nothing but an insult. There is no but needed in the sentence. We are fat and beautiful. Honestly, get on with it.

When David Letterman interviewed Lizzo for his Netflix show, Lizzo said something that has stuck with me. She talked about how praises like You are so brave rubbed her the wrong way and why not. She said that people say such things assuming that she is unapologetic of her body. What should I be apologetic for? said Lizzo.

How fair is it to judge people by the way they look? I can look like a carrot and still have something important to say. Our existence should be defined by our deeds, not by the size and looks of our body. Lizzo told Letterman that she doesnt people to think of her as an activist just because she is Black and fat. She said that she wants to be an activist because, I am intelligent because I care about issues, my music is good, because I wanna help the world. This is what we need from a fitness role model. Someone who wears herself proudly and refuses to be defined by it.

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Researchers from Japan have found evidence of the missing link between aerobic fitness and cognitive function, according to a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. The findings revealed that spontaneous eye blink (sEBR), which reflects activity of the dopamine system, could be used to understand the connection between cognitive function and aerobic fitness.

Previous research has found that exercise-induced changes in cognitive function might be mediated by activity in the dopaminergic system, which is known to be involved in physical activity and exercise, according to the current study. However, a marker of activity in this system was needed to test this hypothesis in a future study.

"The dopaminergic system is associated with both executive function and motivated behavior, including physical activity," said study author Ryuta Kuwamizu in a press release. "We used sEBR as a non-invasive measure of dopaminergic system function to test whether it could be the missing link between aerobic fitness and cognitive function."

The researchers asked healthy participants to undergo a measure of sEBR, a test of cognitive function, and an aerobic fitness test. They additionally measured brain activity during the cognitive task using functional near-infrared spectroscopy.

"As expected, we found significant correlations between aerobic fitness, cognitive function, and sEBR," said senior author Hideaki Soya in a press release. "When we examined these relationships further, we found that the connection between higher aerobic fitness and enhanced cognitive function was mediated in part by dopaminergic regulation."

The results highlighted that activity in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (I-DLPFC) during the cognitive task was the same or lower in participants with higher sEBR compared with lower sEBR, even though those with higher sEBR appeared to have greater executive function, according to study authors.

"Although previous studies have indicated that aerobic fitness and cognitive function are correlated, this is the first to provide a neuromodulatory basis for this connection in humans, Kuwamizu said in the release. Our data indicate that dopamine has an essential role in linking aerobic fitness and cognition.

Neural efficiency in the I-DLPFC is a known characteristic of the dopaminergic system that has been observed in individuals with higher fitness and executive function. With this, it is possible that neural efficiency in this region partially mediates the association between aerobic fitness and executive function.

Physical inactivity may be related to dopaminergic dysfunction, which provides the study authors with new directions for research regarding how fitness affects the brain and may lead to improved exercise regimens. An example of this would be exercise that specifically focuses on improving dopaminergic function may particularly boost motivation, mood, and mental function.

REFERENCEBlink! The link between aerobic fitness and cognition. University of Tsukuba. https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-news/20210201140000.html. Published February 1, 2021. Accessed February 3, 2021.

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