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Topic: Workout

Core training is the new ab workout. What’s the difference?

There’s evidence suggesting core stability training can help reduce bouts of lower back pain. However, it doesn’t appear to be any more effective than walking or weight training.

Sweat, sun, friction impact your skin. If you workout, here’s what you need to take care of

While it's important to take care of your health and exercise, taking care of your skin while playing sports is crucial. Here are some tips to help athletes maintain healthy skin.

How ‘shy girl’ workouts can help women gain confidence — minimal gym space, only dumbbells

While the initial benefit of these workouts is that they can help you get over your fear of going to the gym, they may also have more long-term benefits.

Why leading athletes invest in ice baths, saunas, red light therapy

In 'Hacking Health', Mukesh Bansal suggests recovery techniques well-suited to specific stressors or matched to specific health goals.

How many days a week should I workout?

The most common question trainees ask is how many days they should work out in a week. And most experts recommend calculating the frequency depending on goals, activity level and age.

Why you cannot lose weight by doing sit-ups?

A week of doing 100 sit-ups a day is not a tested strategy for losing belly fat. If losing weight is your aim, in particular around the midsection, you should start by examining your daily diet.

Soreness after workout makes you think you’ve done enough. That’s a problem

Instead of measuring how effective your workout has been based on soreness, try increasing the number of reps you do or the amount of weight you lift.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.