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Claudia Fogarty may be riding the Love Island wave but she has explained she has no intentions of living the glamorous influence life and would rather help people

Love Island star Claudia Fogarty has revealed she would rather focus on her fitness career than be an influencer after leaving the ITV villa.

The daughter of motorcycle racer Carl Fogarty opened up about life after appearing on the dating programme and admits that she hopes her platform will allow her to help others.

Claudia, 28, entered the villa on day 23 but was subsequently dumped on day 45 alongside Keanan Brand after the pair were evicted by Maxwell and Olivia.

In a candid revelation, the Blackburn-born starlet has shared how she hopes her appearance on the show will help others change their lives.

"I think coming out of something like this, it's nice to kind of help others," she said before adding: "Tell people your journey, tell people what you struggle with in life and hopefully reach out to people and inspire people to do the same.

"I think this platform gives you the chance to reach out to people and tell your story and hopefully help other people out there."

Claudia went on to explain that before going to South Africa to star in the show, she didn't want to become the typical influencer and follow in the footsteps of other previous Islanders.

"I wanted to come out and follow my journey and get to grips with what I want to do," she added before going on to explain: "Fitness has always been a big thing for me and battling with my weight from time to time so I think it's good to come out there and be a little bit of an inspiration to people, hopefully."

Ahead of entering the villa, Claudia struggled with her body image and initially rejected the offer from ITV bosses several years ago due to not feeling secure enough.

But now, she's more comfortable in her skin than ever before and believes the show is rapidly becoming more inclusive as they showcase a different variety of bodies.

She said: "I'm not going to compare myself to people as much as I used to and it's nice to see people there that have got different shapes.

"Not everybody is the same size and it's nice to see that but knowing you're going to be in a bikini all day every day with millions of people watching you on TV, you are always thinking about that as well."

Claudia, who recently recorded an episode of fellow Love Island star Scott Thomas' Learning As I Go podcast went on to explain that during her time on the show, she was "subconsciously always" thinking about the cameras.

"A lot of people have said to me, 'you look better in real life'," she added.

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Aman Dhaliwal in Los Angeles in March 2020. (Michael Bezjian / Getty Images for the Artists Project)

Punjabi actor Aman Dhaliwalreportedly was wounded by a man wielding a hatchet outside a Planet Fitness gym in Corona earlier this week, according to reports.

The suspect approached the victim in the parking lot the gym shares with a shopping center on Grand Oaks and began to attack him with a hatchet and knife, Corona police said in a statement.

The pair ended up inside the Planet Fitness, where they continued to struggle, police said. Eventually, the victim and bystanders working out at the gym were able to tackle the attacker and disarm him, holding him down until police arrived.

Police identified the suspect as Ronald Chand, 30, of Santa Ana. After receiving treatment at a hospital, he was jailed on suspicion of attempted murder.

The victim, identified by police only as a 41-year-old man from Riverside, suffered several stab wounds to his upper body. Police said the injuries were non-life-threatening and that he was released from the hospital.

Police did not release a motive in the assault. However, Sgt. Jason Waldon, spokesman for the department, said the two men did not know each other before the incident, and the attack appeared to be random.

Although multiple reports have named Dhaliwal, a model-turned-actor, as the Riverside resident, the name given to detectives differed, said Waldon, who was unable to share the victim's name.

Since the attack, messages have been posted from Dhaliwal's Facebook account, including a post on Thursday, saying, "I am not able to speak much due to doctors advice so excuse me for not attending calls but I'll reply back as soon I feel better spread love not hate."

Video from the attack circulating on social media and obtained by ABC7 Los Angeles appears to show the pair latching on to each other inside the Planet Fitness as the suspect holds a knife to Dhaliwal, whose face and body are covered in blood.

The suspect, wearing a blue hoodie with the hood up, is yelling at gym goers to "Please, respect us" before asking for water, and then yelling, "You are taking advantage of me." Once the suspect drops his hood to reveal his face, Dhaliwal twists his body and tackles the suspect as gymgoers scream.

Dhaliwal has appeared in more than a dozen Punjabi, Hindi and Telugu films and television shows throughout his acting career, which began in 2003, according to IMDb.

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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The EastEnders icon won acclaim back in 2005 with the release of her successful fitness DVD, titled Before & After. However, the actress says she is only now feeling confident in her own skin.

Charlie Brooks says that losing two stone in as many months for her successful mid-noughties fitness DVD played havoc with her self confidence.

The 41-year-old mother-of-one is known to millions as devious soap villain Janine Butcher on iconic BBC show EastEnders - a role she has played from 1999 until 2022.

However, many will also recall she lost an astonishing two stone in the space of two months back in 2005 and shared the secrets of her weight-loss success via her top selling fitness DVD, Before & After.

But in a candid new interview all about self confidence, Charlie says that she struggled with her self esteem and body image throughout her formative years - only really feeling properly confident once she entered her 40s.

Opening up to Fabulous magazine, Charlie explained that a number of factors contributed to her feelings of low self worth - including an 'imposter syndrome' feeling she had due to the fact she landed her role as Janine as a teenager and then never went to drama school.

The star says this has left her frequently feeling like she 'doesn't belong' when it comes to working in the acting profession.

She also said being a parent to a teen has rocked her confidence as she struggled to understand the normal teenage-style emotional outbursts of her daughter.

Charlie went on to say that her body confidence suffered 'long term' after she shed lbs for her fitness DVD.

She explained that she "had a difficult relationship with my body, to the point where I couldnt walk past a mirror without mentally beating myself up" - adding that she would feel "feel nothing but hatred" when she looked at her reflection.

She went on to explain that working on her 'Before & After' fitness DVD ended up having a negative impact on her body confidence.

Charlie explained: "Years ago, I released a keep-fit video and got really tiny that had a long-term negative impact on my body image."

She says that giving up alcohol and launching a business - her iampro online mentoring and adult acting school - has made her state of mind take a complete 180 and now she feels focused and confident.

She said: "Id never run a business before, but the more Ive shown up, the more confidence Ive gained.

"Ive learned to be kinder to myself, too. My body isnt perfect, but its birthed a baby and thats a beautiful thing."

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Members of the UB Boxing Club work out in Clark Gym. Photos: Douglas Levere

Editors note: Its not always easy for students to find their place at a large, research university like UB. Thankfully, there are hundreds of clubs on campus nearly 500, in fact where students can take a break from their studies, make friends, pursue their passions or simply try something new. UB clubs help build a sense of belonging and True Blue pride in the university. To help, UBNow has introduced Club Watch, an occasional feature highlighting one of UBs many student clubs or organizations that you may not know about but should.

Its Friday night in the basement of Clark Hall on the South Campus, where its dark and gritty and sweaty, and just where youd expect to find the Boxing Club.

The ring is inside an old racquetball court, where head coach Kristen McMurtee is barking orders to two fighters. Senior Sam Dashley, the clubs president, sits ringside on a bench, donning gloves and headgear while awaiting his turn to spar.

I would say people have an impression of what its like in the ring, but they dont know until theyre actually in the ring, Dashley said. It drains you really fast.

The first time youre going to have your adrenaline flowing. Youre going to be shaky, a little nervous, Dashley explained, And then, youre going to get hit for the first time and youre going to be like, Wow. So thats what it feels like.

While Boxing Club may sound a bit intimidating, as many as 60 students showed up for the second practice of the semester. Most of its members are new to the club and slowly eased in during the semester before getting their shot in the ring.

Theyre introduced to the basics and taught proper form and movement, and how to throw punches and jabs. Theres a lot of conditioning running, jumping rope, working the bags.

A quick meeting before warming up for practice.

For the beginners, usually its a mix of just form, said first-year student Leo Jahmuratha. You work on the fundamentals first punching the air a little bit, jumping rope, working on our stamina.

Its only the third practice for Jahmuratha, a former high school wrestler, but so far hes enjoyed it.

I just bought the gloves, he said. Im ready to get going.

Among the newcomers is third-year student Malik Jump, who said his interest in self-defense and combat technique is what brought him here to the Clark basement. He previously spent two years taking Karate and during his sophomore year joined the Tae Kwon Do Club.

I said, Why not join boxing? Jump said. This is my first official practice.

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Dashley loves it. Since joining the club his first year at UB, boxing has been a de-stressor for him and given him more discipline in his studies.

We do have a lot of fall off just because people dont understand what theyre getting themselves into, Dashley acknowledged.

Youre going to be very tired exhausted, Dashley said. But if you hang in there, all your hard work really pays off.

How to join: New membership is closed for the current semester, but those interested in joining next semester are welcome to stop by the gym for a visit. Practices are held in the basement of Clark Hall on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 6-7 p.m. for the experienced members and from 7-8 p.m. for the inexperienced. For more information, or to reach out to the club directly, visit the Boxing Club at UBLinked.

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DIXON -- A new fitness initiative dedicated to the youth is underway at the Y-M-C-A in Dixon, called the healthy kids, healthy future program or 5-2-1-0 plan.

The YMCA in Dixon partnered with KSB hospital to start the program as a way fight childhood obesity, something fitness director, Katie Matteson says, is vital for the youth.

"The four numbers have meaning, so we based it off five, which means adding five fruits or vegetables to a meal, two, associated with have two less hours of screen time, one, meaning one hour of physical activity and zero, for no sugar drinks," she explained.

Students 6 years and up attend a four-week program, two days of the week, where representatives from the hospital teach the kids on the health benefits of implementing the 4 number plan.

"The dietician over at KSB actually makes up the snacks for us," Matteson said.

"We give them the vegetables, carrots and radishes too, you know different things they might not be normal too."

Right now, the program is in its first week with two families signed up, but that number is expected to jump to 10 as more families attend.

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Have you been wondering if you need to add a lifting belt to your fitness routine? There's a few things you might need to consider before buying one of your own.

Whether youre a regular at your local gym or a newcomer to fitness looking to learn the ropes, you might have seen someone strapping on a belt to hit the weights and wondered if you need to add one of the best weightlifting belts to your own gym bag.

But a lifting belt isn't the kind of gym accessory that will suit everyone's ambitions in the gym, and understanding when you should and shouldnt strap a belt on could have a big impact on your fitness goals.

To help decide if you need a weightlifting belt, its worth knowing what lifting belts are made to do, as the gym accessory is designed primarily with two practical purposes in mind:

First, to help reduce excessive stress on your lower back when lifting heavy weight in an upright position (such as with a deadlift) and second, to also reduce lower back stress by limiting risk of hyperextension during overhead lifts (such as with the military press).

In each case, the goal is to assist with core stability having the belt step in to help stabilise during especially heavy lifting and save you from potential harm. So if youre someone who is looking to explore powerlifting and/or perform compound exercises (such as a barbell squat or deadlift), having a belt on hand for your heaviest lifts is an excellent idea.

Even if your goal is more muscle-building or fat loss focused, but youre still wanting to see how heavy you can lift for compound movements like those listed above, a lifting belt is worth considering as an addition to your gym bag.

But what about for people with other fitness goals that are less focused on lifting especially heavy weights, such as those with fat loss or weight management goals?

While weightlifting belts might be an essential accessory for assisting with core stability during specific exercises at heavy weights, using a lifting belt at lighter weights or for most other exercises (such as a lat pulldown, or bench press) can actually work as an obstacle to the development of your core and overall strength having an impact both in and out of the gym.

Core stability and strength overall is important not only for your fitness goals, but also for helping you to function and minimise risk of injury or strain in daily life, as the core plays a role in helping with all manner of basic movements including sitting, standing, twisting, bending and more. Since its unlikely youll be wearing a lifting belt 24/7, building a strong and stable core without one has a lot of value to more than just your goals in the gym.

So, besides not wearing a weightlifting belt for unsuitable exercises or at lower weights, what should you be looking to do instead to build your core?

When it comes to building core stability and strength, there is thankfully a lot you can do, and often without any equipment at all.

One valuable exercise worth adding to your routine to help you get started on building a strong and stable core is the hollow hold. For this exercise, you will lie on your back with arms and legs outstretched while aiming to engage your core to where your lower back is as flat as possible to the floor. In this position, you hold for either a set amount of time or for as long as possible until your lower back begins to creep off the floor.

If you find this exercise a little too difficult to begin with, performing an exercise like the dead bug is also a helpful way to get you started not only on strengthening your core, but also on familiarising yourself with how to properly engage it.

As a next step for intermediate fitness fanatics, one piece of equipment that should be a staple is the humble Swiss ball. Exercises such as the plank, side plank and even crunches performed with the Swiss ball are an easy way to up the ante on building core stability, as your core is introduced to a new dynamic which demands that stability to go into overdrive in order to keep you upright and in place on top of the ball.

Similarly, adding some of the best resistance bands to your workout routine is another way of compelling your core to wake up in new ways that will boost your core strength and stability, while also helping push you closer to achieving your overall health and fitness goals.

So unless youre looking to lift heavy on compound lifts like the barbell squat or deadlift, chances are youll be much better off ditching the belt and embracing the crunch instead.

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After a lifetime dedicated to fitness27 years of personal training, nine years in the Marine Corps, and two years in IraqI never thought my personal strength transformation journey would start at 45.

I started personal training at 18 years old (I am a Nashville-based celebrity personal trainer and founder of Pretty Muscles fitness app), and my fitness philosophy has been pretty simple: Learn to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle that you can maintain forever. Health is not a crash course. You can learn to love life while working on creating the best you. Slow and steady wins the race.

Ive always stayed steady. Ive never competed in fitness competitions. I never had a goal to change my own bodythat is, until a series of injuries led me to start a big strength transformation journey.

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It was horrible. To treat it, I went to stem cell therapy and did three platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy sessions. Fat was injected into the heel pad to help, as well. Then, in June 2021, I tore my ACL for the third time. In September of the same year, I tore my ACL while rehabbing from my earlier surgery. However, this time I also broke my knee cap in two. I was going from surgery, to surgery, to surgery. (Plus, I also had a boob lift!)

For about a year, my many injuries meant I had done no cardio. I was still weight training six days a week, but I was also going through perimenopause (the phase before menopause as your body starts to transition)so my body was going through a lot. But I didn't decide to make a big change until I was spurred by a question my son, Hunter, asked me one night. It was a question that would jump start my personal strength journey, challenging me to build lean, strong muscle and get back to where I was pre-injury.

After four ACL tears, a broken knee cap, and pins in my knee, I was told I would never run again. I was in physical therapy (and probably always will be) when I decided to start my journey. My 22-year-old son came to me in late June 2022 and asked if I wanted to run a half marathon with him, I said, Man, I cant run anymore. Im out.

But later that night, I couldn't stop thinking about how I had told him, I cant run. I used to be a runner, I used to do marathons. Running had always been a huge part of my life.

I have never been a big scale person and prefer to focus on how I look and feel, but I wanted to be able to run that half marathon with my son, I wanted to get back to where I was before, and I wanted to get stronger and leaner too.

So, the next morning I got up, and I got on a treadmill. Lets just see if I can't run, I said. I told myself Id run three-fourths of a mile and just see how it felt. I finished that short jog, and I felt amazing.

I took a day off before attempting to run a full mile. Then, I ran 1.5 miles, then two milesI told myself, "If I can hit seven miles and still feel good, then Im going to do the half marathon."

Once I realized I could conquer these shorter runs, I was on a mission. To prepare, I built up to running six to 10-mile runs, five days per week while continuing my strength training 6 days a week. I wasn't running for time, I was running for distance.

In October of 2022, I ran my first half marathon in years.

That meant, for me personally, going from an average of about 3,000 calories per day to between 2,000 and 2,100 caloriesbut I still made sure I had *plenty* of fuel for my workouts. (USDA guidelines recommended a range for women between 1,600 and 2,400 calories per day). I also cut my starch intake by half. (Work with a nutritionist to figure out a calorie consumption that fits your needs.)

While I don't use anything specific to track what I'm eating, I eat the same thing pretty much 99.9 percent of the time. Breakfast, lunch, dinnereverything is exactly the same.

Pre-breakfast:

Breakfast:

Morning snack:

Lunch:

Afternoon snack:

Dinner:

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Erin Oprea has been on a body transformation journey.

I'm seeing results in my running time. Ive decreased my mileage, and either run three to four miles a day, or I do 30 to 45 minutes of jump rope. Now, my goal is to get my speed back and to hit my Marine Corp running time.

I test myself every week, and last week, I hit 21 minutes and 20 seconds during a three-mile run. For context, when I first started running again, I was doing three miles in 29 minutes Im really proud of how far I've come already! My goal is 20 minutes and 15 to 20 seconds, so Im getting there.

Everything is on a schedule, and I love it. I stay super active throughout the day, from 4 am until bedtime (which is usually around 8:30 p.m., but lately has been closer to 10 p.m.). I usually fit in 20,000 to 25,000 steps each day. I've also always been big on stretching and foam rolling, and I always use my Theragun.

For fun, my husband and I go dancing from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. One of my favorite DJs plays at a bar on Broadway, and were home before its dark.

The coolest thing about my transformation has been the impact on my perimenopause journey. I used to have massive, puke-inducing cramps. But three months into my journey, I recognized that I was getting regular periods without side effects, which is amazing. I have had zero boob soreness and zero cramps.

I've also noticed reduced inflammation. I've struggled with tendonitis in both elbowssometimes I can't even hold my phone because my elbows hurt so badly. I credit this with cutting down on starches and being more disciplined about my food sensitivities like yeast (which I had tested). My body just feels good. In fact, my joints feel better now than they did when I was 30.

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My energy levels are highand everything is great. Ive even rediscovered my love of rollerblading!

I want other women to realize that if you want it badly enough, you can do it. And at *any* age. People are quick to find excuses and then they dont get results. Is it easy? No. But is it worth it? Absolutely.

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The 21-year-old is also enjoying a newfound level of fitness.

He says he still isnt where he wants to be in that regard, but believes that he has improved by leaps and bounds since last year.

For sure we have a lot of work to do, still, he said. I give my body a lot of time to develop. But for sure now I am in a much, much better position than I was one year ago. We take care of quite everything. I also know my body better, when to practice or when maybe to do only gym.

Sinner dealt with myriad injuries last season, and retired from three matches in 2022. He says the experience has given him a better understanding of how he can physically thrive on the ATP Tour.

For sure all the injuries last year and a little bit also the bad luck we had as a team gave us still the possibility to think about or to improve for this year and hopefully also for the upcoming years, he said. Also mentally was tough last year, so this year I feel much, much better for a year.

I am for sure in a good position right now, but I feel like we have so much work to do, still. I think in two, three years I will be in a very, very good position physically.

Sinner will face Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster semifinal at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. The pair have split four previous meetings, with their last battle, a US Open quarterfinal, lasting five hours and 15 minutes. Alcaraz won, 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-3.

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