Exercise

Do you train at the gym? This is how to reduce your workout to 30 effective minutes

How to build a short, smart, and effective workout without compromising results — through correct prioritization, big exercises, and minimal time wasted on things that don’t really move you forward.

Build a short, smart, and effective workout without compromising results
You don’t need a protein shake after a workout

Forget the protein shake: This is the nutritious food you should eat after a workout

Sit-ups do not reduce belly fat

6 mistakes: What really burns fat – and what just looks good on TikTok?

Trail running

From the road to the rocks: The complete guide to transitioning to trail running


Just finished exercise? Eat some peanut butter, expert says

Here's everything you need to know about peanut butter and its benefits.

  Young woman eating peanut butter

Study finds working out while wearing makeup can negatively impact your skin

How does wearing makeup affect skin during exercise? It’s best to avoid using cosmetic foundation as you work out and sweat.

 A woman exercising at the gym.

Itzik Weksler: Fitness trainer shares tips for Jerusalem Winner Marathon

Jerusalemite of the week: Fitness trainer Itzik Weksler was wounded fighting Hamas in Gaza, but will still run part of the Jerusalem Marathon. He shares his story and tips for runners.

 Glory is eternal! Trainer Itzik Weksler (R) with Maor Moshe Lion at a previous Jerusalem Winner Marathon.

High step counts can help women avoid complications in childbirth, Israeli study reveals

The study showed that women who walked more than 3,000 steps a day needed an epidural less than women who walked less during their pregnancies.

 Two pregnant women walk and exercise.

Yaffi and Yoseph Shmidman: Raising money, heart rates at the Jerusalem Marathon

Jerusalemite of the Week: While many people run as exercise to raise their heart rate, the Shmidmans also run to raise money for charity.

 Yaffi and Yoseph Shmidman

The top 10 fitness trends for 2024

The ACSM publishes annual fitness trends, including advanced trackers and community programs, to promote physical activity. Here are their 2024 trend predictions.

 An illustrative image of someone exercising.

The advantage of running in winter: Burning more calories

It takes determination to go training outdoors in the freezing cold, but what if we told you that, specifically in winter, any aerobic activity you do will burn more calories? Experts explain.

 in winter? run outside? This turns out to have some interesting benefits

IDF practices scenario of Palestinian being kidnapped by a Jewish settler

In the exercise, which took place in the presence of Yehuda Fox, the commander of the Central Command, fighters portrayed settlers kidnapping a Palestinian child.

 IDF 'Chariot of Fire' drill.

This quick workout may help raise your heart rate and lose belly fat

Losing belly fat is hard, since only aerobic exercise has been shown to help. But celebrity fitness trainer Thomas DeLauer suggests using this short, simple method.

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Simple tips to boost your health, wellness, and fitness

There is no simple, easy path to good health.

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