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News24.com | Top tunes to put the pep in runners’ step

You Need Posted on 25/11/2020 by vrapto25/11/2020
  • Listening to music improves one’s workout experience in more ways than one
  • An online clothing store has shared Spotify’s global top ten runners’ songs 
  • The number of beats per minute of these songs is one of the reasons why they’re so popular 

Listening to music while working out has been proven to up our enjoyment of exercise – while also improving the quality of our workout.

An analysis by SportShoes.com revealed the top ten songs on runners’ playlists around the world. This is based on data from the music streaming service Spotify. Some of the top genres include EDM (not surprisingly due to its movement-inducing beat), hip hop and pop.

The 10 most popular running songs on Spotify are:

1. Work B**ch – Britney Spears 

2. Blinding Lights – The Weeknd

3. Roses (Imanbek Remix) – SAINt JHN 

4. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor

5.Titanium (feat. Sia) – David Guetta 

6. Can’t Hold Us – (feat. Ray Dalton) – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

7. Can’t Stop The Feeling! – Justin Timberlake

8. Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) – Mark Ronson

9. This Is What You Came For (feat. Rihanna) – Calvin Harris 

10. Lose Yourself – Eminem

SportsShoes.com attributes the “inspirational lyrics and driving beat” of “Work B**ch” By Britney Spears to being number one on the list. The number of beats per minute of each song was also included as a reason for the songs topping the list.

However, when it came to the top artist featured on running playlists, Calvin Harris came in first place. Other top artists include Eminem at number two, David Guetta at number three, Drake coming in fourth place followed by Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Avicii, Ed Sheeran and Pitbull at number ten. 

These songs also have high bpm (beats per minute) which range between 109 and 171 bpm. This could be another factor contributing to why they are a part of running routines around the world. 

According to a study in the Frontiers in Psychology, journal, music with higher tempos improves the quality of exercise. The Italian researchers stated: “We found that listening to high-tempo music while exercising resulted in the highest heart rate and lowest perceived exertion compared with not listening to music. This means that the exercise seemed like less effort, but it was more beneficial in terms of enhancing physical fitness.”

Interestingly, there is also a top ten list of Disney running songs. Number one on the Disney top ten list for runners is “When Will My Life Begin” from the 2010 movie “Tangled”. SportsShoes.com describes the track as being “the perfect warm-up track”.

The list compiled by SportsShoes.com is as follows:

1. When Will My Life Begin? – Mandy Moore – Tangled

2. Let It Go – Idina Menzel – Frozen

3. How Far I’ll Go – Auli’i Cravalho – Moana

4. You’re Welcome – Dwayne Johnson – Moana

5. Circle of Life – Carmen Twillie – The Lion King

6. Try Everything – Shakira – Zootopia

7. Go The Distance – Roger Bart – Hercules

8. Life is a Highway – Rascal Flatts – Cars

9. Be Our Guest – Angela Lansbury – Beauty & The Beast

10. I’ll Make a Man Out of You – Donny Osmond – Mulan

With research suggesting that working out with music has multiple benefits, it should be well worth giving some of these tracks a try for motivation and making workouts more fun. For advice on running and appropriate gear, visit SportsShoes.com

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Health24.com | Breaking the two-hour barrier: Scientists looked at what it takes to be an elite marathon runner

You Need Posted on 20/11/2020 by vrapto20/11/2020

  • Running a marathon requires specific abilities
  • Scientists have long debated the requirements of being an elite marathon runner
  • Data collected from the Breaking2 project reveal that oxygen and the way it is used play an important role

Running at a “two-hour marathon pace” requires specific physiological abilities. While these requirements have always been a great topic of debate, the actual demands had not been determined – until recently, that is. 

A recent study conducted by Professor Andrew Jones and a team of researchers revealed exactly what it takes – physiologically – for elite marathon runners to tackle a sub-two-hour marathon. The study was based on tests done on athletes participating in the Breaking2 project.

Higher oxygen intake

Breaking2 was a project initiated by Nike to break the two-hour barrier. Findings revealed that runners must possess a perfectly balanced rate of oxygen uptake (known as VO2 max), master moving efficiently and have a high lactate turnpoint. 

To test for these factors, 16 male distance runners took part in a detailed examination while running on a treadmill at a constant speed of 21.1km/h.

According to Professor Jones, “To run for two hours at this speed, athletes must maintain what we call ‘steady-state’ VO2. This means they meet their entire energy needs aerobically (from oxygen).”

Interestingly, 15 of the 16 runners from the study are from East Africa. It was also discovered that while running a marathon, elite runners take in twice as much oxygen as a normal person while sprinting.

Professor Jones expressed that a standout factor that differentiates these elite runners is that they show remarkable fatigue resistance.

This is because seem to know what their “critical speed” is and run just below this speed, thereby avoiding fatigue.

Eliud Kipchoge is an example of a runner with great fatigue resistance and was one of the participants of the study who ended up winning the marathon and breaking the two-hour barrier. 

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News24.com | Breaking the two-hour barrier: Scientists looked at what it takes to be an elite marathon runner

You Need Posted on 20/11/2020 by vrapto20/11/2020
  • Running a marathon requires specific abilities
  • Scientists have long debated the requirements of being an elite marathon runner
  • Data collected from the Breaking2 project reveal that oxygen and the way it is used play an important role

Running at a “two-hour marathon pace” requires specific physiological abilities. While these requirements have always been a great topic of debate, the actual demands had not been determined – until recently, that is. 

A recent study conducted by Professor Andrew Jones and a team of researchers revealed exactly what it takes – physiologically – for elite marathon runners to tackle a sub-two-hour marathon. The study was based on tests done on athletes participating in the Breaking2 project.

Higher oxygen intake

Breaking2 was a project initiated by Nike to break the two-hour barrier. Findings revealed that runners must possess a perfectly balanced rate of oxygen uptake (known as VO2 max), master moving efficiently and have a high lactate turnpoint. 

To test for these factors, 16 male distance runners took part in a detailed examination while running on a treadmill at a constant speed of 21.1km/h.

According to Professor Jones, “To run for two hours at this speed, athletes must maintain what we call ‘steady-state’ VO2. This means they meet their entire energy needs aerobically (from oxygen).”

Interestingly, 15 of the 16 runners from the study are from East Africa. It was also discovered that while running a marathon, elite runners take in twice as much oxygen as a normal person while sprinting.

Professor Jones expressed that a standout factor that differentiates these elite runners is that they show remarkable fatigue resistance.

This is because seem to know what their “critical speed” is and run just below this speed, thereby avoiding fatigue.

Eliud Kipchoge is an example of a runner with great fatigue resistance and was one of the participants of the study who ended up winning the marathon and breaking the two-hour barrier. 

Image credit: iStock

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What’s Amazon Prime Day? Everything You Need to Know About the Biggest Sale of the Year

You Need Posted on 28/09/2020 by vrapto28/09/2020

The sixth annual Amazon Prime Day is almost here, and to say we're getting excited would be a huge understatement. Here's everything you need to know about the sale—and make sure to keep an eye on this page, as we'll continue to update it with the best deals as soon as we learn about them.

What is Amazon Prime Day and when is it?

First launched back in 2015, Prime Day has become one of the biggest sales of the year, with major markdowns on everything from electronics to fitness gear to smart home gadgets to kitchen essentials (last year, the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker was one of Amazon’s best-selling products on Prime Day).

The exact details of Prime Day change from year to year. Traditionally, the sale is held in July, but it was delayed this year due to the pandemic. As a result, Prime Day 2020 will begin at 12 a.m., PT on Tuesday, October 13 and conclude at 11:59 p.m., PT on Wednesday, October 14. But you don't have to wait until then to save: Pre-sales will be announced a few days before the actual event (more on that below).

Plus, this later Prime Day date offers an unofficial upside: It makes the massive sale the perfect time to start buying holiday gifts. Not only do the deals rival Black Friday, but early shoppers can also get their gift shopping lists out of the way sooner and avoid the shipping delays expected closer to the holidays.

What should I know about Amazon Prime Day 2020?

If you spot a great deal, you should definitely click "Add to cart" ASAP. Many Prime Day sales have a short time limit, and others, called "lightning deals," end when the item is out of stock. Some sales are also announced throughout the day, so keep checking back to make sure you don't miss anything.

Last year, we saw some great savings on workout and sporting gear (including must-have brands like Reebok, Adidas, and Fitbit), home and electronics (tons of Amazon devices were marked down including the Ring Doorbell), kitchen essentials from brands like Keurig and Calphalon, and even some rare luxury beauty discounts.

How can I find the best Amazon Prime Day deals?

The first thing you need to do is make sure you're an Amazon Prime member; all Prime Day sales are exclusive to members. You can sign up for a 30-day free trial during your first month of Prime, and it's then $13 a month. If you're not already a member, trust us, it's worth every penny: you get access to tons of freebies (music, videos, e-books, and audio streaming services), as well as free 2-day shipping on qualifying items.

The best early Prime Day 2020 deals you can shop now

Want an insider tip? Have your credit cards ready, because you can actually score some amazing deals before Prime Day goes live on October 13. Amazon has already launched a ton of money-saving sales you can shop right now—but they won’t last long! Here, the best early Prime Day deals we’re adding to our shopping carts ASAP.

  • Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker ($79, marked down from $100)

  • Apple Watch Series 3 ($169, marked down from $199)

  • Shark Navigator Lift-Away Professional ($200, marked down from $250)

  • Osprey Porter 46 Travel Backpack ($80, marked down from $140)

  • K-Slim Coffee Maker ($79, marked down from $110)

Sign up for our Health Shopping newsletter to get your daily dose of retail therapy with great deals handpicked by our editors—straight to your inbox.

 
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Health24.com | The benefits of skipping your way through your exercise routine

You Need Posted on 07/09/2020 by vrapto07/09/2020

  • You can burn 25% more calories with a skipping rope than with jogging
  • Skipping is also beneficial for the heart and strengthens muscles
  • If you’re recovering from any injuries, consult a professional before incorporating it into your workout

Skipping isn’t just for lazy childhood days or boxers; it can be a very beneficial addition to any exercise routine.

From burning calories to increasing heart rate to building muscle, it’s a low-cost tool that many athletes use to improve their game.

Here are a few of the benefits of jumping rope.

READ | Being a copy-cat might make it easier to achieve fitness goals 

Travels easily

Lightweight and compact, it’s pretty easy to throw into your suitcase. 

Just don’t whip it out at the airport.

Good for your heart

Any exercise is beneficial to your heart, and skipping compacts a whole lot of exercise into a small amount of time.

According to a 2013 study from Harvard, 10 minutes of skipping is as beneficial for cardiovascular health as 30 minutes of jogging.

This is perfect for people with a tight schedule.

READ MORE | Video games may sabotage fitness among college students 

Burns calories

According to Calories Burned HQ, jumping rope can help you burn 15 to 20 calories a minute, which is 25% more than running.

This makes skipping an effective tool to include in your weight loss journey. It’s also a type of interval training exercise proven to effectively target subcutaneous and abdominal body fat, according to a recent study. 

Strengthens muscles

Skipping tones upper and lower body muscles – especially calves and shoulders – and helps strengthen your core.

It is also good for sculpting your abs, if that’s the look you’re aiming for.

Improves coordination

Besides the physical benefits of this high-intensity workout, jumping rope also helps your brain to improve coordination.

In a study, children who play soccer started incorporating jumping rope into their practices and found that their motor coordination and balance were considerably improved.

If it’s been too long since you skipped, remember to take it slowly and jump low at the start to prevent getting tangled in the rope and falling flat on your face.

READ | A lifetime of fitness helps women’s muscles in old age 

What you should know

Before you start skipping your way to a healthier life, here are some things to consider: 

  • When you buy a rope, it’s important that it’s not too light. A light rope won’t give you the momentum you need.
  • Also don’t opt to go barefoot on this one. Wear trainers that fit well and offer enough support for jumping. Ensure you practise in a space where you won’t be hitting anything or anyone.
  • Avoid grass and concrete surfaces. It’s easy to twist your ankle when the surface offers insufficient resistance. Wooden floors offer the best bounce, or you can opt for an exercise impact mat.
  • Remember to stretch and spend time cooling down to prevent injury.
  • If you have any knee, hip or ankle injuries or issues, skipping might not be best for you. Consult a doctor or physiotherapist before incorporating it into your exercise routine.

READ | Coronavirus lockdown | Stay fit at home: best workout tips that are not too technical

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Health24.com | Struggling to exercise during the pandemic? It’s not just your imagination

You Need Posted on 05/08/2020 by vrapto05/08/2020

  • While exercise normally reduces stress levels, high-intensity workouts can stress you out even more 
  • It may be counterproductive if you start your workout already stressed out
  • It’s important to listen to your body when struggling with stamina during a workout

Four months into lockdown, and your usual Zoom workout session is feeling a little tougher than usual. 

It’s not just in your head though, there might be a scientific reason why your body’s endurance is not what it should be.

Pandemic stress

During the Covid-19 pandemic, where an innocent trip to the grocery store could land you or a loved one in hospital, people’s anxiety levels are at peak levels. Many of us have turned to exercise to relieve the stress – but might we just be too mentally stressed out in the first place to exercise properly?

An analysis in Sport Medicine found that mental fatigue can be detrimental to physical endurance. The more anxious the brain, the quicker you’ll feel exhausted from exercise. 

A study of gains achieved during weight-training showed that high stress also made it difficult to increase bench press and squat intensity, while another study concluded that a lack of social interaction can have a negative effect on the brain when running.

Athletes lose their ability to endure pain during sports when their stress levels are too high, making them less resilient.

READ | Exercise might make breast milk’s goodness even better

Why is this?

One reason is the fact that exercise is itself a stressor, placing strain on our body and triggering a stress response, especially when doing high-intensity workouts. While regular exercise tends to reduce stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, research shows that the more intense the workout, the more cortisol is released. 

And when you start your exercise session full of stress hormones, fatigue will set in much more quickly.

Another factor might be that you’re exercising too much. Studies have found that regular exercisers tend to work out more in the face of increased stress (like during the pandemic), so you might not be giving your body enough time to recover, decreasing your overall endurance.

What can you do?

Experts told Well+Good that the key to preventing this kind of burnout is to assess how you’re feeling in the first ten minutes of your workout.

If it feels like you have to give it your all to get through it, you should perhaps stop and take a break to give your body and mind a chance to heal. You can also rather opt for a low-intensity workout like a walk or a relaxed yoga session.

Another good idea is to precede your intense workout with a warm-up or short bout of yoga, which will help your mind calm down, lower your cortisol levels and help you get through the workout without cursing the god of fitness. 

READ MORE | Your favourite workout could be making you constipated

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Health24.com | How to turn your daily walk into more of a workout

You Need Posted on 04/08/2020 by vrapto04/08/2020

  • Walking is a popular exercise option for people with knee, back and other problems or injuries
  • There are various ways to make your walk more intense to help increase your fitness
  • Interval training, weights, hills and setting distance goals can help achieve this

Walking is probably one of the most popular forms of exercise, especially for those who hate exercise. 

It’s an easy, low-entry level physical activity that’s useful for people with an assortment of injuries or health issues, and a good starting point for unfit people trying to get moving or lose weight. 

But this doesn’t mean that you can’t get a workout from your daily walk. There are various ways you can make a walk more intense to increase your heart rate and burn more calories.

READ | Can an extra 4 000 steps per day really lower your odds of heart disease? 

Check out the six tips below for upping your walking game:

Choose a distance and time

If you’re looking to increase your walking intensity, it’s important to set a goal.

This should include aiming for a certain distance in a set time. Five kilometres might sound good, but it doesn’t mean much when it takes you hours to complete the distance. 

Add some weight

You can throw in some resistance training by wearing a weighted backpack or another type of distributed weight mechanism.

However, be careful of using ankle weights while walking. According to Harvard Health, this could cause muscle imbalance and put strain on tendons and ligaments.

READ MORE | Here’s why lifting weights is the most effective way to lose weight 

Look for different trails

Step off the tarred roads onto rougher terrain to give your muscles more variety while walking around rocks or on grass.

Remember to stick to existing trails and wear the right shoes.

Opt for uphills

While trying out different terrains, try to incorporate an uphill or two in your route. This places more demand on your body, working your calves and expending more energy.

If you’re not too fit, start with small inclines and gradually work your way up to steeper hills.

READ | 6 hill-training secrets all runners should know

Increase your pace

Interval training, where you’re constantly increasing and decreasing your heart rate, has been proven to improve heart health according to research, and you can easily incorporate this into your walk.

Speed up your walking at one or two minute intervals and slow down again to rest. If you have a smartwatch, monitor your heart rate to help determine the length of your intervals. Swinging your arms when you go faster can also help burn more calories and give your arms a workout too.

Strength training intervals

If you really want to go all out, add stops to your walk and do bodyweight exercises like push-ups, jumping jacks or planking. You can also use park benches, jungle gyms or other structures for support.

You can also augment your walk by incorporating lunge walking, side steps or high knees for an added workout.

READ MORE | What you should know about HIIT workouts – and how to get going

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Health24.com | 6 ways to stay safe while hiking during the pandemic

You Need Posted on 01/08/2020 by vrapto01/08/2020

  • With limited entertainment options, many South Africans are turning to hiking as a popular leisure activity
  • However, it’s still important to wear a mask and maintain physical distancing even in the great outdoors
  • There are ways to keep you and your family safe while enjoying nature

Hiking has suddenly become a popular pastime in South Africa. 

During level 3 lockdown, entertainment options still remain quite limited despite the easing of some restrictions, with many opting for the outdoors where the chances of catching the new coronavirus are far smaller than in a stuffy cinema.

But that doesn’t mean you needn’t take precautions. The increased popularity of hiking means a greater chance of interacting with potential spreaders, so here are six tips for staying safe and healthy on a hike:

Always wear your mask

While the spread of the virus is reduced in outdoor environments, you might still pass close to people on smaller trails, and you never know when the wind might blow a rogue cough in your direction.

If you need a quick breath of fresh air, only take off your mask when there’s no one around you.

READ | Here are the best and worst materials for face masks

Make space for people to pass

Seasoned hikers will know that awkward jig when trying to squeeze past fellow hikers on narrow paths, but during the pandemic, it’s best to give others a wide berth.  

Now is not the time to be daring

While cabin fever might entice you to try new, more adventurous hiking routes, be mindful that emergency and search-and-rescue services are probably spread quite thin due to the pandemic. Sticking to familiar routes and being less daring won’t just help them out, but potentially keep you out of hospitals and occupying scarce beds.

Avoid rush hour

With the skyrocketing popularity of hiking, once empty trails are becoming jam-packed. 

If your schedule allows, try to avoid the early morning joggers and just-after-work walkers during the week. Over weekends, opting to take a short hike over lunchtime will also help you avoid the crowds. 

READ MORE | Running with a mask – what you should know, and how to choose the right one

Be careful of what you touch

While you might be mindful of what you’re touching indoors, outside it’s easy to forget how many people are touching railings, trees and branches on popular hiking trails.

Be careful where you place your hands on hikes, and take a travel-sized hand sanitiser with you just in case.

Don’t creep up on people

This is especially important for trail runners: If you’re approaching a group of hikers from behind, a gentle “hello” or “excuse me” will allow them to give you space to pass. Don’t just barrel past them.

READ | Choose the right hiking socks

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Health24.com | Why exercise? Researchers say it prevents 3.9 million deaths a year

You Need Posted on 29/06/2020 by vrapto29/06/2020
  • Getting enough exercise can make you live longer
  • Researchers from the UK found that exercise prevents close to four million deaths a year
  • The WHO recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week

It’s often said that physical activity rates are too low, but a new report takes a different angle and reveals the good news that exercise prevents nearly four million premature deaths a year worldwide.

For the study, the researchers analysed data from 168 countries on the percentage of people who were getting recommended levels of exercise. The World Health Organization recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, 75 minutes of vigorous activity, or an equivalent combination each week.

By combining the exercise data with estimates of the risk of dying early among active and inactive people, the investigators estimated how many premature deaths were prevented by physical activity.

The conclusion: Physical activity reduced premature deaths by 15%, or about 3.9 million lives saved per year.

Go for a daily walk

In the United States, physical activity prevents 140 200 early deaths a year, the study authors said. The report was published on 17 June in The Lancet Global Health.

Much attention is focused on the health risks of inactivity, but the benefits of exercise need to be highlighted, according to the researchers at the University of Edinburgh and University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

“By focusing on the number of lives saved, we can tell a good news story of what is already being achieved,” said study author Tessa Strain, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Cambridge.

“It tells us how much good is being done and helps us say ‘look how much benefit physical activity is already providing – let’s make things even better by increasing physical activity levels further,'” she said in a university news release.

Strain said the researchers hope the findings will encourage public officials to protect and maintain services at a time when many are asking why more needs to be invested.

Being active during coronavirus lockdowns can be challenging, so the researchers offer the following suggestions: Go for a daily walk; cycle or do whatever activity you are able to do while maintaining physical distancing; stretch or do yoga for your muscles and joints; join an online exercise session. If it’s an option, gardening is great for stretching and bending.

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News24.com | Why exercise? Researchers say it prevents 3.9 million deaths a year

You Need Posted on 29/06/2020 by vrapto29/06/2020
  • Getting enough exercise can make you live longer
  • Researchers from the UK found that exercise prevents close to four million deaths a year
  • The WHO recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week

It’s often said that physical activity rates are too low, but a new report takes a different angle and reveals the good news that exercise prevents nearly four million premature deaths a year worldwide.

For the study, the researchers analysed data from 168 countries on the percentage of people who were getting recommended levels of exercise. The World Health Organization recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, 75 minutes of vigorous activity, or an equivalent combination each week.

By combining the exercise data with estimates of the risk of dying early among active and inactive people, the investigators estimated how many premature deaths were prevented by physical activity.

The conclusion: Physical activity reduced premature deaths by 15%, or about 3.9 million lives saved per year.

Go for a daily walk

In the United States, physical activity prevents 140 200 early deaths a year, the study authors said. The report was published on 17 June in The Lancet Global Health.

Much attention is focused on the health risks of inactivity, but the benefits of exercise need to be highlighted, according to the researchers at the University of Edinburgh and University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

“By focusing on the number of lives saved, we can tell a good news story of what is already being achieved,” said study author Tessa Strain, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Cambridge.

“It tells us how much good is being done and helps us say ‘look how much benefit physical activity is already providing – let’s make things even better by increasing physical activity levels further,'” she said in a university news release.

Strain said the researchers hope the findings will encourage public officials to protect and maintain services at a time when many are asking why more needs to be invested.

Being active during coronavirus lockdowns can be challenging, so the researchers offer the following suggestions: Go for a daily walk; cycle or do whatever activity you are able to do while maintaining physical distancing; stretch or do yoga for your muscles and joints; join an online exercise session. If it’s an option, gardening is great for stretching and bending.

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