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Can you hold a plank longer than others your age? Fox hosts test their core strength

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! How long can you hold a plank — and how does it stack up to others in your age group? That’s the question that was posed on “Fox & Friends” Thursday morning, when co-hosts Brian Kilmeade and Lawrence Jones competed in a plank challenge. A plank is an isometric move where the …

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Exercise program reduces common cancer recurrence and boosts survival

Exercising regularly in the three years after treatment for a common cancer could significantly improve survival rates, an international study has revealed. In the research, a total of 889 colon cancer patients who had undergone surgery and had also received chemotherapy were divided into two groups.  One group was enrolled in a structured group exercise program for a three-year period …

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Zone 2 training: The trending workout that burns fat without intense exercise

An exercise that takes a more mild approach while offering all the fat-burning benefits of a more grueling workout might sound too good to be true. But some claim that the trending “Zone 2” training, commonly known as the “fat-burning zone,” offers just that. What is this form of exercise — and can it work for anyone? STUDY REVEALS EXERCISING …

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Memorial Day ‘Murph’: Could you complete this military fitness challenge?

Memorial Day is for remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. As Americans honor the day in their own ways, people across the country will be participating in a tough fitness challenge honoring fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy. The challenge, known as “the Murph,” consists of a variety of strength training and cardio activities, which Murphy himself used …

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Army unveils new fitness test with tougher standards — could you pass it?

“Army Strong” is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical prowess by passing a rigorous fitness test. There have been multiple versions of the test over the years — and the Army recently announced that a new version has been adopted. On June …

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Woman faces risk of rare spinal condition after yoga pose led to slipped discs

Doctors told a U.K. woman she’s at risk of developing a rare spinal condition due to a yoga pose she did years ago, according to news agency SWNS. Terrilyn Griffiths, 44, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, exhibited early signs of cauda equina syndrome (CES, a dangerous form of spinal nerve damage) in January 2024 when an MRI revealed slipped discs in her …

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Walking certain number of steps daily reduces cancer risk, Oxford study finds

Exercise is known to reduce cancer risk — but that doesn’t have to mean hard-core gym sessions or long runs. A new study led by Oxford researchers reveals that casual walking and other light-intensity activities are enough to lower cancer incidence. The number of steps was found to be more important than the pace of the walk, they found.  JUST …

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