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13 Best Workout Apps Of 2024 Fitness Apps Trainers Use – Women’s Health
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Even if you dont have the famous stationary bike, treadmill, or rower, you can still tap into Pelotons wildly popular exercise programs, which include free weight strength sessions, yoga flows, and marathon training. Expect the same charismatic, high-energy instructors that teach from the bike, with mood-boosting playlists and fast-paced, non-boring workouts to boot.
All the classes are available to stream on your phone, tablet, laptop, and TV apps. You'll also be able to track your activity outside of what your Peloton workouts for a more in-depth analysis of your progress. With the paid version, you can expect unlimited access to workouts, real-time metrics with a cadence monitor, and special classes with themes and special guests.
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Editor review: "I love it for HIIT and strength workouts when I'm wanting to switch up my workout or have someone guide me and am not sure what the heck to do," says WH associate news editor Currie Engel. "I tried the marathon training program and loved that the Peloton app builds in warm ups, cooldowns, and runner's strength training. I knew I would be getting the best of the best."
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Life Time Fitness Clubs Impose New Time Restrictions for Seniors on Medicare, Drawing Criticism – Hoodline
Starting in January, the gyms are set to scale back their open hours for senior members, a move that is causing concern and frustration among elderly gym-goers. According toFOX 26 Houston, seniors such as Paul Hughes, who frequented the gym six days a week, were informed via email about the new restricted hours. Mondays through Fridays, Medicare members are boxed into slots between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., while Saturdays are off-limits until after 2 p.m., although they retain full access on Sundays.
Avid gym-goer and a beneficiary of the Silver Sneakers Program, Paul Hughes, and his wife can no longer maintain their routine workout schedule. "Saturday's, for example, I can't go until 2 p.m.," he told FOX 26 Houston. Alba Hughes, laments the change, stating, "Normally, we can go together in one car. But now he cannot go with me, because he can't get in until 9:30." To regain unfettered access, Medicare members must cough up an additional $100 a month.
The Star Tribune detailed the financial crunch that is placing pressure on Life Time's business model. The fitness chain explained that the adjustments came after negotiations with Medicare program administrators on rates, which are "significantly discounted" compared to their standard rates as high as $299 a month.
The company's move reflects a broader trend where fitness facilities grapple with Medicare fitness programs like SilverSneakers. Insurance companies routinely dole out these gym benefits to seniors who see them as vital for their health and routine. "The amount of revenue that comes in from SilverSneakers is so small, it's hard to justify having the program," said John Atwood, founder of Atwood Consulting, to the Star Tribune. Gymgoers like Bob Margolis, a long-time member, view the new policy as a push towards extracting more dollars, either from insurance companies or members' own pockets.
Complaints have been raised with over 50 signing a petition against Life Time's new policy, according to Medicare members like Alba who argues, "I feel it's some kind of discrimination for the elderly," Life Time management has yet to publicly respond to the concerns of its senior members.
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Life Fitness Multi-Adjustable Bench Review and Home Workout Test – Men’s Health
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I wasnt expecting a major improvement to my strength training practice when I received my Life Fitness Multi-Adjustable Bench review unit to test, thinking that my experience would remain largely unchanged. The bench didnt push me to change my routineI've used it now for the better part of two months, for everything from flat and incline bench presses to Bulgarian split squats and barbell hip thrustsbut it has helped me to realize just how much better a top-tier piece of equipment can make a workout.
The first thing that struck me about the Multi-Adjustable Bench is just how big it is. When you're planning out your home gym, you might be looking for something that's compact. If you're working with a limited floor plan, this might not be your best bet. But if you don't have to worry about space, this type of heft will only be helpful for your training. Officially, the measurements are 58 x 29 x 17 (147 x 73 x 43 cm), making it more than long enough at almost five feet for even the tallest lifters to get in position for prone pressing. I did notice that the Multi-Adjustable Bench was a bit shorter than the one I had been using when I put it inside a rack for bench presses, but this wasn't a major problem. I just readjusted the height of my bar catches and went about my workout.
The weight of the unit itself is noticeable compared to other benches. The Multi-Adjustable Bench weighs 110 pounds, so it's not something you'll be able to heft without effort when you need to move it off the floor. I had to help the delivery guy carry the unit through my narrow railroad apartment into my yard out back, and it was a challenge to navigate the space. Once you've got it on the ground, however, the wheels on the back end allow for smooth maneuvering. I haven't had any problems pulling it around my yard, even though it's an uneven, rocky surface. There's a pair of pegs on the front you can grab to make this easier.
Controlling the bench angle is simple, with a pair of tabs beneath the seat and back pad that lock in and out with a firm pull. I've had moments using other benches where shifting between settings is a pain, either too easy (and therefore at risk of flipping out of the desired setting once you put your back onto the pad) or possessing a mechanism that takes multiple steps to shift between settings. That was never the case here. There are seven angles for the back pad (one decline at -10, then flat 0, and inclines of 15, 30, 45, 60, and 70) and three for the seat (0, 15, 30).
I did most of my work at either flat or the 45-60 inclines, and was pleased with how stable the bench was as I was pumping through reps, whether I had my back on the pad for presses or flipped onto my chest for rows. There was no shakiness whatsoever, which has also been a problem I've had with less premium benches. This thing is built like a tank.
The bench's leather-like pads aren't too stiff, but they don't have too much give, either. That would be a major issue if there were too much cushion when it comes time to lock in my shoulder blades for a press, for instance. This is also good for leg-focused movements, like Bulgarian split squats and stepups. I've done both exercises a few times using the bench and had no issues with the pads being unstable. They also stayed surprisingly clean, even though the bench is not intended (or designed) for outdoor use. This was even with my sweating and outdoor use and storage too (I keep the bench under a tarp, but it stays outside). I've had it for two months, and I wouldn't be shocked if it looks exactly the same five years from now.
Lots of workouts don't absolutely require the stability that the Multi-Adjustable Bench providesutilitarian flat benches that you'll find in CrossFit gyms can do the job for most of your movements, and a basic adjustable bench will let you add the incline component to your trainingbut I did run into one exercise that made the heft of my test unit really shine: the barbell hip thrust. I was doing a workout in my yard and set up to do the move with a basic Rogue flat bench. The moment that I set my shoulders against the pad, the bench shifted backwards. It was much too light to handle this type of movement. That wasn't going to work, unless I took more time and energy to set up counterweights.
Once I pulled the Multi-Adjustable Bench from its spot in my rack and got into position, there was no such issue. The bench is stable enough that I could load plenty of weight onto the bar (225 pounds, in this case) and thrust away without the platform budging. This demonstrates that it's a much more complete piece of equipment, since I can depend on it for the whole range of exercises for which I'd use a bench.
I have no doubt that I'm able to do more with this premium bench than I would with a more basic unit. That's how you should look at it if you're interested in using it, too. This is a commercial-grade, high-level piece of gear for upscale fitness clubs and the most lavishly kitted-out home training setups. There's not a price currently listed on the Life Fitness site (you'll have to request a consultation if you're interested in getting one yourself), but reps told me it runs for $1549. That's much more expensive than many standard benchesbut this isn't a piece of equipment that's standard. If you're getting this type of thing, you're looking for an elevated experience. From my testing, that's exactly what you'll get.
Brett Williams, a senior editor at Men's Health, is a NASM-CPT certified trainer and former pro football player and tech reporter. You can find his work elsewhere at Mashable, Thrillist, and other outlets.
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What the Apple Watch Ban Could Mean for the Tech Giant’s Fitness Plans – Athletech News
Apple is set to be banned from selling its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches in the U.S. on its website and in retail locations on December 25th
Apple said Monday that it will stop selling some of its Watch models in light of one of the most significant patent disputes in recent history, a development that could impact the tech giants burgeoning fitness and wellness endeavors.
A ruling in October by the International Trade Commission (ITC) found that Apple violated medical company Masimos pulse oximeter patent, which is used to read blood-oxygen levels. In 2020, Apple introduced the feature in its Apple Watch Series 6 lineup. The company plans to appeal the decision.
Apple will no longer be able to sell its Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S. beginning Thursday on its website and from the companys retail locations after December 24th. The SE model, which lacks the blood oxygen feature, remains for sale.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that the US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, will be making the decision on whether to block the ban. The deadline for Tais decision is Christmas Day, as the reviews last 60 days, and the order was issued on October 26th.
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The patents relate to the process by which the watches calculate a persons blood oxygen saturation. Because the patents relate to hardware, Apple cannot resolve the dispute with a software update, a strategy theyve used in the past. If the company cannot win on appeal or by presidential intervention, the company would likely need to redesign the devices, a process that does not have a clear timeline.
The Blood Oxygen app measures the percentage of oxygen red blood cells carry from ones lungs to the rest of the body. The sensor uses clusters of red, green, and infrared LED lights and photodiodes that convert light into an electrical current. The light shines onto the blood vessels in a users wrist and the technology measures how much light bounces back. Bright red blood is oxygenated, while dark red blood has less oxygen, which allows the sensor to get an on-demand reading of ones blood oxygen. A healthy person will usually have blood oxygen levels in the mid- to high 90s.
The Series 9 and the Ultra 2 models were released earlier this year and were expected to be a large percentage of Apples watch sales for the holiday season.
Potential Fitness Ramifications
Apple had its sights set on the fitness and wellness space, particularly with the Ultra 2, which has the brightest display yet of its watches, and can display dynamic fitness information on the screen like altitude, depth, or seconds along the screens outermost edges.
The decision could shape the companys health and wellness goals for the new year, possibly encouraging Apple to place more strategic emphasis on offerings like Fitness+. With over 5,000 workouts, Fitness+ now includes 12 different types of workouts, as well as Artist Spotlight series featuring music by Beyonce, Mariah Carey, and Taylor Swift. Apple also partnered with Anytime Fitness earlier this year, its first deal with a gym or health club. Starting from December 1, Anytime Fitness members across the U.S. and Canada gained access to an Apple Fitness+ subscription included in their membership at no extra cost.
While unrelated to the patent dispute, two executives on the Apple Watch development team are departing the company. Tang Tan, the chief of Apple Watch product design, plans to depart in February, and Steve Hotelling, a key witness in the Masimo lawsuit, is retiring.
Although the watches can no longer be sold on Apples website, they will continue to be sold through many third-party retailers, which should help improve the companys fiscal first-quarter sales.
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Fitness Influencers Face Backlash For Mocking Fellow Gym-Goer, Get Banned From Returning There – Bored Panda
Going to the gym can be super stressful, especially when youre just starting out. It feels like youre messing up every exercise, you dont know how to mount the machines properly, everyones looking at you Its horrible, I know.
The truth is, people in the gym seldom care about what youre doing. Besides the rare bad apples that Noah Bermudez collects and exposes to his followers, like these two girls making fun of a guys totally valid exercises by pointing at him, copying what hes doing and laughing. You know, just textbook bully stuff.
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They set up their whole tripod just pointing at him, laughing, and copying his workout because it looked goofy. Didnt really like that, I found that kind of cringe so I made a video on it and it did so well that they took down the original video.
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They just wanted to let me know that it wasnt bullying. In fact, they said they were playfully indicating with their fingers that they were copying his workout and they werent bullying him, they just found it amusing. Back when I used to get made fun of, people would say a lot of stuff and Id always question Why? And they would say Its not bullying, you know, its just funny. Oh, its for your amusement, making fun of me. It makes everything 10 times better.
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I cant breathe when youre not there. The town of Yapsville needs their mayor back. Even tried to get their friends to ask me to take down the video. Buddy, its not happening. Help, theres a bomb strapped to my chest. Its about to explode at any minute. What do I do?'
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They sent me a DM telling me to take down the video, I responded with what any intelligent, handsome man would respond with and that was: I cant breathe when youre not there. The town of Yapsville needs their mayor back. I have good news and I have bad news about this whole situation. The good news is, this guy sent me a DM, hes friends with the manager and they got kicked out of the gym. Bad news is, after hearing this, I pooped my pants out of pure excitement and I have no one to change my diaper. Does anyone wanna do that? Mason? You wanna change my diaper?
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This may sound a bit silly, but the video is not for the faint of heart. Looking at people just having a riot, while pointing, miming, and just breaking down in laughter at a dude who is doing *checks notes* hip stretches? Its a time capsule of a throwback to the school years, where most bullying happens, so people whove experienced it firsthand will know what I mean.
None of the exercises are weird, none of what he is doing is weird in the slightest, hes just focused on his workout. It really makes you think Hey fellas, is exercising in the gym weird?
But you probably already know all of that. What were really here for is what happened when the video went viral with Noahs help.
According to Noahs socials, hes a videographer and editor, and you can find a lot of his long and short-form content on his YouTube. Across his shorter videos, youll find a bunch of videos like the one weve got today, of him pointing out various entitled, creepy, and generally insensitive-to-the-point-of-stupid people.
Todays video is no different. It popped off on TikTok with the original takedown of the bullies getting over 5.3M views and Noah showing off excuses they sent to him and requests to take down the former video getting 7.3M total. Although these videos were big on TikTok, reels on Noahs Instagram page have netted him from 15 to 18M views at a time. Just goes to show you that people are there for satisfying content made against gym bullies.
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After shamelessly pointing and laughing at an innocent guy as if he was working out in full clown makeup and getting blasted online after people saw Noahs video, the pair took down the original video, which would have been enough for Noah. He would have stopped there and made no more updates and they would probably have just faded into obscurity.
They just had to follow up with him and ask him to remove that video. Instead of doing so, Noah made another video, showing their message to the world. In the message they excuse themselves as playfully indicating with their fingers and downplay the fact that there was any bullying in the video at all.
Many comments on the video pointed out that the girls downplaying what they did like that is pretty much textbook gaslighting as they are trying to create a certain false narrative that what every viewer of the original video saw wasnt really what they saw.
Instead of making a sensible reply (not that there was one necessary), Noah sent a nonsense voice message, indirectly calling Debbs a yapper someone who talks a lot (yaps) with little to no substance.
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Finally, Noah shared a third video, with an amazing conclusion to this story: the video was so viral that it reached a guy who used to work at the gym and thus knows the manager, leading to the pair getting banned from the gym!
Good riddance and good luck finding another gym to be awful in! Just in case youd like to keep updated with whether the women will ever post an update video, you can just find Berna and Debbs on TikTok.
Now, if youre unfortunately dealing with a gym bully, but dont have a platform as big as Noahs, theres a couple of things you can do, at least according to Megafied Fitness.
You may try dealing with your bully yourself, either by ignoring them or standing up to them by making sure that youre not going to let awful remarks fly. Alternatively, you can get the gyms trainers or management involved, asking them to do something about your bullys behavior.
If management doesnt give a lick, perhaps its best to look for a less toxic place to work out or do like Noah and make sure that everyone knows about their behavior. Most importantly, dont doubt yourself. Youre in the gym for a reason bettering yourself and no one has the right to talk down to you, no matter your experience or progress.
Noahs saga has gained 16.8M views across three videos, with the most popular second video getting over 1.1M likes. What did you think of the videos? Have you dealt with a gym bully or creep yourself? Let us know down below.
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Mindbody and ClassPass Dissect a Year of Fitness and Wellness Trends – WWD
According to research from Mindbody and ClassPass, fitness and wellness have only continued to influence consumer behavior over the past year. Nearly 80 percent of consumers told the companies that wellness is more important than ever, with wellness reservations on the platforms experiencing a 31 percent increase year-over-year, and fitness reservations increasing 64 percent from 2022.
Every year, its always surprising to see the shift in how people are choosing to experience fitness and wellness, said Ivy Wu, vice president of marketing at ClassPass. In an ever-changing industry, its great to be able to see how some things change and how some things stay the same.
Over all other workouts, Pilates dominated as the most popular workout of the year earning the achievement for the first time in the reports history. Pilates had a 92 percent surge in reservations year-over-year, climbing up three ranks from 2022. Pilates was revealed as users most preferred first booking in 2023, which the authors of the report say makes it the go-to workout for people embarking on their wellness journey.
Wu called Pilates 2023 rise a resurgence, having taken the place of strength training, which had held the top spot for years. The conversation around Pilates, she said, was happening between ClassPass and its partners and customers throughout 2023, taking special notice when the Pilates Girl trend took over social media. Wu explained that the social media phenomenon highlighted what makes Pilates great including being a great, low-impact workout that strengthens and tones the body while improving posture, focus and balance.
For it now to be proven as our top workout of 2023, it really shows how social media trends continue to influence our consumer bookings and how the wellness and fitness industry continues to evolve year-over-year, Wu said.
Following Pilates, top workouts for 2023 were revealed to be yoga, strength training, cycling, barre, boxing, running, gym time, dance and low-impact training. Like Pilates, low-impact training saw a significant uptick in popularity, taking tenth place after gaining a 176 percent increase from 2022. Strength training was the most popular class to bring a friend to while the fastest-growing fitness class in 2023 was golf.
Notably, outdoor sports experienced an impressive surge with a 92 percent increase in sports and recreation bookings on the platforms. Skiing and snowboarding alone saw a 12,500 percent increase in bookings year-over-year. With 43 percent of consumers reporting that the community aspect of sports played a pivotal role the authors of the report said that the finding highlights the importance of connection in wellness and fitness experiences. More than a third of consumers said they are likely to choose wellness businesses that are well-known for their community-building activities.
It was really surprising to see the increase in sports and recreation bookings this year, Wu said. This specific category has been around for a while on ClassPass, but its great to see the increase of people booking golf, tennis, football and more.
Moreover, she said, with a rise in the popularity of activities like Pickleball and Padel, ClassPass is seeing sports have a big movement within the fitness and wellness space. Its encouraging to see our data support this trend as sports continue to be a great way to form community, stay active and get involved.
Top 10 wellness reservations in 2023 for ClassPass were ranked as massage, nails, facial, sauna, meditation, hair styling, hair removal, sports recovery, lashes and brows. The authors of the report also revealed that the fastest-growing wellness reservation of the year was body scan appointments.
While January and February are typically the most popular months for consumers to book workouts, likely tied to New Years resolutions, ClassPass research found that in recent years there has also been an uptick during fall months (September and October) around the back-to-school season.
Looking ahead to 2024, Wu said with 2023 being great for fitness and wellness, especially in-person fitness and wellness, this will continue to grow in 2024 and community-based wellness will continue to soar. While we really felt this during the pandemic, its clear now, more than ever, what these in-person experiences bring. This community-based experience will also start showing up in new or expanded ways in 2024 you might see this with the increase of sports as fitness, more events at your salon or spa, or more community-based wellness centers.
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The 9-Move Workout That’ll Make You Younger From the Inside Out – Prevention Magazine
What you have here is a combo of moves that, together, counteract the negative effects of aging.
In this workout, youll do eight strength moves because strong muscles mean, among other benefits, stronger bones, a healthier brain, and better balanceall crucial to being young on the inside. Your final move is a HIIT move, the one that brings a little extra magic (actually, science!) to the whole thing. HITT stands for high-intensity interval training, and we know that can sound, well, intense. But HIIT is actually a totally doable way to give your workout the kind of boost that really matters. It just means you add extra bursts of energy to a small section of your workout. Yes, youll really sweat during those 30 or so seconds, but the perks far outweigh the temporary strain.
Studies have shown that HIIT workouts bring a host of benefits: the method improves cardiac function, muscle function, and memory faster than regular exercise. A specific aging-related benefit, though, is that HITT routines have been shown to lengthen the ends of your telomeres, which are parts of chromosomes; when a telomere gets too short, the cell its associated with dies. Lengthening them may keep your cellsand therefore youhealthy a lot longer.
You can put it all together in this workout no matter what your fitness level. Its easy to start and just as easy to make more challenging as you get strongerand, dare we say, younger?
You can do these moves one time through and be proud of yourself. But to truly reap the strength, cardio, and longevity benefits, follow these guidelines:
This is your HIIT moveget ready to sweat!
Larysa DiDio is a personal trainer and fitness author with more than 20 years of experience helping celebrities, Olympians, professional athletes as well as moms, dads, and kids meet their health and fitness goals. Also an accomplished writer, Larysa is the author of Sneaky Fitness: How to Slip Exercise Into Your Kids Everyday. She owns a fitness facility in Pleasantville, NY called PFXone of the first gyms ever to offer classes specifically tailored to kids.
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New NDAA directs ‘higher minimum standards’ in ACFT for combat soldiers – Stars and Stripes
Soldiers from the 120th Infantry Brigade participate in the Army Combat Fitness Test to improve overall fitness on Nov. 8, 2023, at Fort Cavazos, Texas. (Liliuokalani Thomas/U.S. Army)
The Army must raise its combat fitness testing standards for its most-demanding, frontline fighting jobs, Congress directed in legislation passed by both chambers last week.
The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act directs the Army to implement higher minimum standards for some combat troops on its Army Combat Fitness Test within 18 months of the bills enactment. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill, which sets Congress annual policy and spending priorities for the Pentagon, in the coming days.
The legislation directs higher fitness standards for soldiers in the infantry, combat engineering, armor and cavalry, artillery forward observers, engineer and artillery officers and for all Special Forces soldiers.
It does not provide specific details about how much higher those combat soldiers should score on the assessment than their peers. The bill also requires the Army to brief Congress in one year about its progress on the scoring standards.
The Army spent years developing the ACFT in an effort to better link its physical fitness test and training to the rigors of combat. In October, after multi-year delays implemented by lawmakers, the Army officially implemented the six-event CrossFit-style ACFT.
The test replaced the 1980s-era Army Physical Fitness Test, or APFT, which tested soldiers on push-ups, sit-ups and a two-mile run.
Around 2010 as major combat operations were ongoing in Iraq and Afghanistan, top Army leaders began planning for a more rigorous fitness evaluation. They believed the decades-old APFT placed too much emphasis on a soldiers running ability and did not adequately gauge a service members ability to perform critical functions in combat, such as heaving heavy equipment or dragging a wounded trooper to safety.
The new law will bring the Army back in part to its original intent when it rolled out the ACFT in 2018.
It was to be a gender- and age-neutral fitness assessment with scoring tiers based on the physical demands of an individuals job.
The Army eventually developed different standards for men and women, facing pressure from Congress after studies showed fewer than half of female soldiers were passing early versions of the test.
The 2024 NDAA was a compromise solution after both chambers passed initial versions of the bill with competing plans for the ACFT.
The House proposed returning gender-neutral standards for the test. The Senate proposed doing away at least temporarily with the ACFT in favor or returning to the APFT.
Senior Army leaders pushed against stripping the service of the ACFT even temporarily, saying the new test has helped the service improve musculoskeletal injury rates and improve its fitness culture.
The ACFT has really been a critical tool for us in the entire holistic health and fitness arena to change the culture of fitness, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer, the services top enlisted soldier said at Fort Moore, Ga., in September. This is direct to warfighting. And, so, I look forward to taking a whole bunch of ACFTs.
After the test changed several times during its development and implementation, the final version of the ACFT includes a dead lift, hand-release pushups, a plank, a medicine ball throw, a sprint-drag-carry event, and a two-mile run.
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Fitness Influencer Surprised That Her Social Media Following Increased As She Increased Her Cup Size With Breast … – Outkick
Brazilian fitness influencer Kelly Cristina has hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and TikTok, but that wasnt always the case. According to the 29-year-old fitness model, she received a surprising increase in followers after going under the knife.
Kelly added a few hundred thousand followers in a matter of weeks after the addition of her D-cup breast implants. Its hard to believe that an increase in boob size would have any affect on the number of followers, good or bad.
Yet here we are. Somewhat confused and slightly curious. Lets dig a little deeper with Kelly on this and let her break it all down for us. Maybe, just maybe, at some point it will all pop into focus and make sense.
Kelly says that her decision to get implants came from her feeling on insecurity about the previous size of her boobs. People would make comments and she opted for a change.
People were gossiping, nasty people were commenting on my body and that bothered me a lot, she told Newsflash.
The boost in confidence was all that she expected. What she got along with the confidence was a much larger social media following.
I got silicone implants to feel good about myself, and it was a big surprise to see how many people started following me on social media, especially on Instagram and TikTok.
Kellys approach to content shifted slightly following her procedure as well. She was all about hitting the gym and sharing her fitness routine before the operation.
Afterwards she went in a new direction. There was much more cleavage involved and thats when she enjoyed a significant increase in the number of fans.
After I got silicone, I went from 7,000 to more than 300,000 followers in a few weeks, she explained.
Despite the new followers, and the increase in the amount of cleavage on display in her content, Kelly says shes a fitness model before shes anything else. That remains her focus. For now anyway.
Theres been another increase since she received her breast implants. Shes seen an increase in requests for her to join OnlyFans. Her husband is down with it, but shes reluctant to pull the trigger.
A lot of people ask me on Instagram when Im going to open an OnlyFans, Kelly said. My husband supports the idea and is also in favor of it, but Im still not sure.
Were in the beginning stages of whats going to result in an early retirement for this fitness influencer. Its only a matter of time before shes sipping cocktails somewhere on a beach with a full bank account and not a care in the world.
Its possible she didnt see the her social media being flooded with followers after her boob job. But now that theyve arrived shes playing the game perfectly. Grab some headlines, tease the OnlyFans, then create a flood of cash once you officially launch.
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For the iPhone Devotee
Help them ensure their stats are properly tracked in Apple Fitness+ through the duration of their workout with this portable chargerwhich nicely contains a built-in lightning connector.
For the Person Who Loves a Good Stretch
For the Person Who Loves a Good Stretch
This high-tech mat contains four pre-set programs, along with three intensity levels that helps them customize their stretch. Plus, it uses air compression chambers that inflate and delate to emulate a number of yoga stretches to finally get the kinks out of their back.
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For the Pilates Superfan
For the Pilates Superfan
They can practically become their own Pilates instructor after unwrapping this popular reformer from Frame Fitness. It features a set of wheels that makes it easy to move around their home gym space or from room-to-room. Plus, in addition to being bluetooth-enabled, the machine's collapsable touchscreen also swivels a complete 180 degrees.
For the Person Always Tracking Their BMI Levels
For the Person Always Tracking Their BMI Levels
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This high-tech device isn't your ordinary scale: in addition to receiving over 31,000 reviews from satisfied Amazon shoppers, the fitness essential can also monitor their weight, body fat, and water percentage, along with muscle and bone mass.
For the Person With Plantar Fasciitis
For the Person With Plantar Fasciitis
They can relax sore feet using this heated massager, which over 20,000 Amazon shoppers are snapping up. It contains three kneading settings for a professional-level experience that lasts for up to 30 minutes (or longer), plus a handy remote for convenience.
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For the Stylish Tech Junkie
For the Stylish Tech Junkie
ura's stylish yet minimal ring puts a more elevated spin on an every day tracking device, since it uses built-in sensors and a durable titanium casing to blend in seamlessly with the rest of your jewelry. Plus, it also includes a company membership that scores the wearer's sleep, readiness, and activity and offers health insights each day. Did we mention it also comes it five color and two design options?
For the Person Who Works From Home
For the Person Who Works From Home
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This handy exerciser fits nicely under a desk or table, and makes a thoughtful fitness gift for the person who's tethered to their laptop on a regular basis.
For the Person Who Makes Daily Protein Shakes
For the Person Who Makes Daily Protein Shakes
This Instagram-friendly, professional-grade blender doesn't just look nice on a countertop, but also comes in clutch for a delectable post-workout smoothie.
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For the Exercise Devotee Who Enjoys a Full-Body Workout
For the Exercise Devotee Who Enjoys a Full-Body Workout
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TRX's highly popular suspension training system provides a full-body workout, and supports up to 700 pounds. The system assembles in less than a minute by anchoring to their door, and includes a 30-day free trial for the brand's live classes and on-demand workouts.
For the Strong Friend in Your Circle
For the Strong Friend in Your Circle
Bala makes some of the most coveted fitness tools available, and this all-inclusive set of their top-rated staples can be mixed and matched depending on their color preferences.
For the Aspiring Weightlifter
For the Aspiring Weightlifter
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These aren't just any regular weights: This handy pair of dumbbells toggle between five and 52.5 pounds for customizable strength training at home.
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For the Person Who Always Gets a Cramp
For the Person Who Always Gets a Cramp
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Here's a stainless steel massage ball with a "secret" compartment that fills with warm water to heat the tool from the inside out.
For the Advanced Recoverer
For the Advanced Recoverer
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This pair of compression boots may be a bit difficult to wrap, but worth the buy for your favorite fitness lover to deliver a soothing pressure massageespecially now that they're on sale for $300 off.
For the Person Who Loves to Jump Rope
For the Person Who Loves to Jump Rope
This sleek weighted jump rope can slowly help a family member build toward their strength and endurance goals, and contains a row of LED lights that displays their fitness data in mid-air.
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For the Fitness Lover Who Likes Customization
For the Fitness Lover Who Likes Customization
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We've reviewed this facial device before and know it's one of the best skin-meets-recovery tools on the market. Not only does it contains eight different treatment optionsfrom LED light therapy to percussive massagein a single tool.
For the Apple Purist
For the Apple Purist
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The newest version of the Apple Watch is not only dust- and water-resistant, but also chock-full of cool features: from temperature sensors that track blood oxygen levels and ECG, to crash and fall detection for unforeseen emergencies.
Jaclyn Palermo is a Fashion Editor with the Hearst Fashion Group, specializing in accessories. Standing under 5 feet, shes never afraid to make a big fashion statement, preferably at an art opening, and is always on the hunt for the perfect vintage home find in Brooklyn. Follow her on Instagram @j_palermo.
Tiffany Dodson is currently the associate beauty commerce editor at Harpers Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and crafting shopping storiesfrom holiday gift guides to product road tests. Tiffany's work has previously been featured in outlets like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she's been quoted as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms like The Business of Fashion and NPRs Life Kit podcast.
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