Fitness

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Hafthor “The Mountain” Bjornsson’s 8 Greatest Lifts

This 6-foot-9-inch, 400-pound Icelandic lifter and actor lops off heads onscreen and blows minds in pro strongman competitions. Here are his greatest pulls, presses, throws, and squats! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the […]

Published on April 14, 2019

Ability to lift weights quickly can mean a longer life

Prolong your life by increasing your muscle power. That’s the main message of a new study. ‘Rising from a chair in old age and kicking a ball depend more on muscle power than muscle strength, yet most weight bearing exercise focuses on the latter,’ said a study author. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on April 12, 2019

Move more to live longer

Improving fitness doesn’t require doing activities you don’t like. The largest study to date of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy people found that moving more is linked to living longer, regardless of age, sex, and starting fitness level. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on April 12, 2019