How Tanya Rad Hacks Into Great Workouts by ‘Cycle Syncing’

When M&F sat down for a chat with television, radio, and podcast host Tanya Rad to discuss her battle with Hashimoto’s disease, we learned that the thyroid hormone can play a role in energy levels and our ability to focus. For women who like to workout or play sports, scientists are also beginning to discover that understanding the hormones related to the female monthly cycle is also essential for performing at an optimum level and avoiding injury. To that end, many women are now engaging in what has been termed “Cycle Syncing,”…

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5 Yoga Poses That Will Benefit Athletes of All Levels

“If you are looking for something to support and enhance your athletic endeavors, then yoga might just be your ticket,” says Josh Kramer, Alo Moves instructor and international yoga teacher. Simply put, incorportaing yoga poses into your routine can make you a better athlete. When we talk about yoga poses for athletes, think of these moves as invaluable tools that work on strength, balance, flexibility, agility, injury prevention and more. Reaching far beyond stretching, “the benefits of yoga for athletes are manifold,” says Kramer, and he’s narrowed the ancient practice…

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Tanya Rad Took a Hands-On Approach to Defeat Her Hashimoto’s Diagnosis

In addition to co-hosting LA’s top morning radio show, KIIS FM’s On Air With Ryan Seacrest, and the award-winning iHeart Radio podcast Scrubbing In, Tanya Rad is also inspiring others to take a holistic approach to their health and fitness instead of immediately reaching for a pill. Considering herself fit and active, Rad was forced to evaluate her own lifestyle when diagnosed with the autoimmune disease, Hashimoto’s in 2023. M&F sat down with the star to find out how she discovered her condition, and how she ultimately reversed it. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is a common…

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Here’s Why Foot Strength Shouldn’t Be Neglected from Your Training

In the midst of America’s wellness revolution, with boutique gyms popping up on every corner and smart wearables tracking our every move, there’s a fitness foundation being neglected: foot health. As we lift more weight and clock more miles onto our bodies, it’s time to zoom in on the underrated elements of our health. Picture this: 26 bones, 33 joints, and a network of over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, all working in unison to support, move, and propel your body forward. Sounds like a major muscle group that deserves…

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Brian Kelley Shares His ‘Tennessee Truths’ for Fitness & Happiness

Love, heartbreak, and the pursuit of happiness are your typical inspirations for creating the perfect country song. Brian Kelley checked all those boxes on his path to becoming a multi-platinum country superstar—but maybe not for your typical country music reasons. Instead of putting lyrics to music over a broken-hearted breakup, a redshirt designation as a freshman pitcher at Florida State began moving the left-hander more toward music while his Seminole teammates were on the road pursuing their baseball dreams. “I didn’t get to travel with the team, so that left…

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Take a First Look At John Cena’s New Movie, ‘Jackpot’

Prime Video have touted a new action-comedy as part of its upcoming movie lineup and M&F has the details and first look images as Awkwafina and John Cena are set to play the starring roles in Jackpot. Set in the “near future” and directed by Paul Feig, who is known for movies such as Bridesmaids and The Heat, the plot for Jackpot sees Awkwafina take up the role of Katie, who wins a grand lottery that has recently been established in California. There is, of course, a catch. This lethal lottery allows for another person to claim the…

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Pittsburgh Pro 2024 Results

Here are the results for the Jim Manion’s 2024 IFBB Pro League Pittsburgh Pro and NPC Pittsburgh Championships! FLEX’s Coverage of the 2024 IFBB Pro League Pittsburgh Pro is brought to you by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals. Follow @hitechpharma for more information and all their latest updates and make sure to visit www.HiTechPharma.com NOW to shop the incredible lineup from the Hi-Tech family of brands! For more up to date information on the Pittsburgh Pro 2024 contest click here! and follow them on instagram here! Bikini Awards View this post on Instagram A…

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Jagger Eaton Explains the Training Behind Becoming an Elite Skateboarder

Jagger Eaton made his Olympic debut during the Tokyo Games on a broken ankle and took home bronze, providing the U.S. with the first-ever Olympic skateboarding medal in the sport’s debut. While not much time has passed, the 23-year-old Arizona native will enter the Paris Games better in both body and mind. “The biggest takeaway that I took from Tokyo was that it was 10 times gnarlier in my head than it was when I got there,” Eaton said. “I really overthought it. As much as it matters, it’s another…

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Why Sydney Sweeney is Set to be a Literal Knockout in New Boxing Movie Role

Sydney Sweeney is set to play “the female Rocky,” Christy Martin in an upcoming movie biopic that will debut during May’s Cannes Film Festival, and while the multi-talented actress has wowed fans with her acting abilities in Euphoria, Anyone But You, and Immaculate, the star is especially excited about this project, and it turns out that she has the chops to back up such a strong new role. “I grappled and did kickboxing from 12-19 years old,” Sweeney told Deadline in a recent interview.  “I’ve been itching to get back into the ring,…

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