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Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Where are the Hemsworths? Chris and Elsa have not been seen together in weeks as they take separate trips away despite both being in Europe
and Elsa Pataky appear to be making the most of their European summers separately. The Thor star, 41, and the Spanish actress, 48, haven't been pictured together in weeks as they enjoyed separate trips away. Chris shared a post to Instagram last month which featured a series of snaps from a beachside escape in Hossegor, France with his longtime personal trainer and best mate Luke Zocchi. His parents Leonie and Craig also joined him on the relaxing getaway. Chris' wife Elsa enjoyed her own holiday in her native Spain, also posting several snaps to Instagram just days later. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, . They were pictured together one week prior to their holidays as they supported their son Sasha at his surfing competition in Byron Bay. The Hemsworths have made Byron Bay their home in recent years, and the actor has frequently shared glimpses of their laid-back, surf-filled lifestyle on social media. The couple purchased their sprawling 4.2-hectare estate in Byron Bay back in 2014 for $7million, eventually constructing a $50million mega mansion on the site. The property features six bedrooms, a spa, games and media rooms as well as sprawling outdoor living areas. Chris recently revealed a new addition to the sprawling property - a lavish home gym. The Thor star created a state-of-the-art training facility called The Shed for his fitness brand, Centr, which was unveiled in January. Speaking to Hemsworth's personal trainer and business partner, Luke Zocchi, explained that the facility serves as a space for Centr trainers to test new workouts and equipment while also having fun. 'It's definitely next level,' Zocchi said. They were pictured together one week prior to their holidays as they supported their son Sasha at his surfing competition in Byron Bay 'Chris made sure to include the latest and greatest Centr equipment in the gym.' He mentioned that much of the equipment at The Shed -which includes treadmills, cable machines, weight benches, and power racks - is currently unavailable in Australia. 'Some of the equipment isn't available in Australia yet, but will be soon,' Zocchi revealed. 'It's where Chris, the boys, and I can come through for a session, or we can just chill and recover when we need to. 'It's a place to really get after it or reset, depending on what we need.'
Vogue Arabia
21-06-2025
- Health
- Vogue Arabia
13 expert-backed foods that fuel muscle growth and recovery
So many of us seem to be in our gym era – lifting heavy, building endurance, and searching for the best foods to fuel muscle growth and recovery. Workouts aside, the truly clued-in know that lasting transformation happens during recovery. At my gym, there's a banner that reads, 'Fitness is 100 per cent workout and 200 per cent diet.' A snappy slogan, but there's truth in it. Even if your reps are counted and your form is spot on, what happens after your workout matters just as much as the effort you put in during. Every sprint, stretch or deadlift causes micro-tears in the muscles, prompting the body to repair and rebuild. That process doesn't begin with your final set, but with your next meal. Recovery nutrition replenishes energy, calms inflammation and supports hormone balance, all while helping to prevent fatigue and injury. In short, it's what allows your body to absorb the benefits of your training. Recovery nutrition isn't about eating more, it's about eating smart. Angie Asche, expert nutritionist at Centr, suggests focusing on the three 'Rs' of recovery when considering your post-exercise meal: refuel, repair, rehydrate. 'You'll want to refuel with carbohydrates, repair with protein, and rehydrate with fluids and electrolytes,' explains Asche. Below, an expert-approved list of 13 nutrient-rich options to incorporate into your post-workout meals. The humble egg contains complete protein and all nine essential amino acids. Leucine plays a lead role in muscle repair, while the yolk offers vitamins A, D, E and K, along with iron and phosphorus. B vitamins stabilise energy, and healthy fats support hormone production. 'Eggs reduce fatigue and improve physical and mental productivity,' nutritionist Leticia Carrera tells Vogue . Whether boiled, scrambled or poached, they're one of the simplest ways to help fuel muscle growth and recovery via food. 2. Chicken breast The ever versatile chicken breast delivers high-quality protein with minimal fat. It helps repair muscle micro-tears, while vitamin B6 and niacin convert food into energy. Because it's easy to digest, your body can get to work faster, absorbing nutrients without extra strain. If you're looking for no-fuss foods that fuel muscle growth and recovery, chicken deserves a spot on your menu. 3. Greek yoghurt With fast-acting whey and slow-digesting casein, Greek yoghurt offers both immediate and long-lasting muscle support. It's also rich in probiotics, which support gut health and reduce inflammation.
Tom's Guide
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I won't shut up about these adjustable dumbbells — and they were forged by Thor
I don't really like spending money. But if I have to, I want to be sure that whatever I'm buying is a good value, especially when it comes to weights. After all, some of the best adjustable dumbbells cost hundreds of dollars; on paper, it's hard to justify spending that amount when you can pick up a more rough and ready set for $50. So I was a bit skeptical when I came to start reviewing a premium set of dumbbells from Chris Hemsworth's Centr. Yes, that's the same Chris Hemsworth from the Marvel movies, and Centr began life as a standalone workout app before branching out to equipment. So my brain made the leap that the price was, at least in part, because of the famous name attached to the fitness brand. But none of that really matters because, after using the Centr Smart Stack Adjustable Dumbbells in my strength workouts, I can tell you that they are very definitely worth the money. These are some of the comfiest weights I've ever held, with very efficient adjustment mechanisms that meant I could just focus on the exercise at hand. I've been testing the Centr Smart Stack dumbbells for a few months and have been thrilled with them, but right now, you can save 25% on a pair. This rare discount brings the cost down below some of my other favorite weights, so you get a premium set of weights that range from 5 lbs to 50 lbs that'll last you for years for the same price as a six-month gym membership. And I know that might be hard to believe — they look like weights; pretty weights, but just weights. But it's the small details that only reveal themselves once you're actually using them. For example, the tray is not a cheap bit of plastic liable to break if you drop a dumbbell on it. Instead, you get a substantial tray that feels more like a product in its own right with magnets at points where the dumbbells touch down. This is a safety feature to make sure the weights are properly secured before you change the load or lift them off (and may prevent the kind of issues BowFlex had which led to a recall of almost 4 million dumbbells). And rather than playing around with switches or having to manually change weights plates, the Centr Smart Stack Dumbbells have a rotating handle which allows you to move between 5 lbs and 50 lbs incredibly quickly. For most of my time exercising at home, I've used manually adjustable 'bells with weights plates. These are cheap, but also very slow. If I'm doing a high-intensity resistance training workout with just a 15 or 20-second break, I often spend the whole rest period changing the load. But with the Centr weights, I'd finish a set, place them back in the tray, rotate the handle, and still have 10 seconds to catch my breath. And this might be a weird thing to include in what is essentially a product review, but the best thing about the Centr dumbbells is that I didn't really think about them at all while working out. I've used some terrible weights in the past, and I spent each session readjusting plates or worried bits would fly off mid-session. The best thing about the Centr dumbbells is that I didn't really think about them at all while working out. These dumbbells aren't like that. If you've used regular (non-adjustable) dumbbells before, you'll know that there's basically nothing to them. There's a metal handle, and two heads on either end. Some are hexagonal to prevent rolling, some are circular so you can move them around easily. But that's as much as you need to think about. Adjustable dumbbells are not quite as straightforward, as there's the adjustment mechanism, the heads, the materials, the grip (important when you're loaded to a higher weight) and how you store them. But the Centr weights just kinda faded into the background while I was training, which is the biggest compliment I can give them. There's no getting around the fact, though, that they're pretty expensive. Usually, that'd mean I find it hard to recommend them, but adjustable dumbbells are a rare category where, if you can spend the money, it can be good value in the long run. The weights run from 5 lbs up to a fairly substantial 50 lbs, so unless you buy them when you're already training with heavy weights, they're likely to last you quite a long time. This is true of all adjustable dumbbells, of course, which is why they're good companions if you're using the progressive overload training technique. But if you estimate that you'll get five years use out of them, even at full price, that's around $50 per year, far less than you pay for Netflix or Amazon Prime annually. It's still a lot to pay upfront, and that won't be on the cards for everyone, but if you can, you get a set of dumbbells that act and feel as premium as their price tag. Though if you're looking for something more wallet-friendly, I recently tried out the LifePro PowerFlow Plus adjustable dumbbells, which were a lot of fun to train with but are about half the price of the Centr Smart Stack weights. Of course, there are compromises; they feel cheaper, the plastic tray seems very fragile, and the adjustment mechanism isn't quite as seamless, but as I wrote in our adjustable dumbbells round up, "I'd call the LifePro PowerFlow Plus cheap premium adjustable dumbbells." You get a lot of what I like about the Centr weights, though with a bit less finesse, and each weight runs up to 25 lbs versus 50 lbs on the Smart Stack. However, this may actually make them a better choice for beginners, as you might not want to drop double the money on double the load when you're just starting out.
CNET
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Get Up to $300 Off This Chris Hemsworth-Inspired Strength Training Program and Equipment for Memorial Day
Health and fitness are a big part of most people's lives. But with our busy schedules, it can be hard to find time to fit in a trip to the gym or a workout class. Not to mention the high costs that typically come with those options. A great way to get your body moving is to work out at home, and an online workout subscription can help you prioritize your fitness goals. If strength training is one of your goals, Centr is one of CNET's top-rated workout subscription apps. And right now, the company is having a Memorial Day sale which takes 20% off a 12-month subscription and select workout equipment. Centr is known as the app created by actor Chris Hemsworth, and it's our favorite workout subscription app for strength training. The app offers strength, Pilates, HIIT, cardio, mediation classes and more and has tons of programs with various coaches to guide you through your workout. Along with this, you'll find recipes, wellness advice and more to give you a well-rounded fitness journey -- since the goal of the app is to help "center" your life through your workouts, meals and daily routine. A one-year subscription normally goes for $120, but you can save 20% right now, dropping that price down to $96 for the year, or $8 per month. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. If you're trying to spice up your home gym with some equipment, you can take also advantage of Centr's Memorial Day discounts on gear. One of the most important things to have is a bench. Centr's bench is multi-adjustable and is made to last with heavy-duty upholstered pads for comfort and a steel, single-welded frame for durability. Normally $600, you can get it for $180 off, bringing it down to $420. If you're looking for some weights, the 300-pound Olympic set with the bar is a solid choice. It comes with 16 plates, from 5 pounds to 45 pounds, plus the bar. It's usually $700, but a nice 15% discount brings that price down to $594. And if you're more of a runner, the Runr-S treadmill comes with 25 prebuilt programs and 5-color heart rate zone displayed on the 10-inch screen. Get yours today for $1,439, saving you $160. Centr will also throw in three free months of access to its subscription app with the purchase of equipment. If you're looking for a new speaker or headphones to play some music during your workouts, take a look at the best Memorial Day headphone and speaker deals to add to your cart right now. Why this deal matters Centr is one of our favorite workout subscription apps, and the company sells solid equipment as well. At its usual price of $120 per year, this Chris Hemsworth-based workout app is already relatively affordable, but a 20% off discount sweetens the deal. The Memorial Day sale ends on May 29 so grab what you need now before all the deals expire.
AsiaOne
22-05-2025
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Second Oval Office ambush by Trump could make foreign leaders think twice , World News
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump turned down the lights in the Oval Office on Wednesday (May 21) and made South African President Cyril Ramaphosa the target of his latest geopolitical ambush of a foreign leader in front of television cameras. In an extraordinary scene clearly orchestrated by the White House for maximum effect and reminiscent of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit in February, Trump confronted Ramaphosa with false claims of genocide against South African whites, including allegations of mass killings and land seizures. It was another display of Trump's apparent readiness to use the Oval Office, historically reserved as a place of honour for foreign dignitaries, to embarrass visitors from less-powerful nations or hold their feet to the fire on matters he is fixated upon. Trump's unprecedented use of the presidential setting for such displays could prompt foreign leaders to think twice about accepting his invitations and risk public humiliation, a reluctance that could make it harder to cement ties with friends and partners that are also being courted by archrival China. Patrick Gaspard, a former US ambassador to South Africa under President Barack Obama, said Trump had turned the meeting with Ramaphosa into a "shameful spectacle" and "savaged him with some fake snuff film and violent rhetoric." "Engaging on Trump's terms never goes well for anyone," Gaspard, now a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress think-tank in Washington, wrote in a post on X. The Oval Office meeting had been billed as a chance to reset strained relations between the US and South Africa, especially after Trump's imposition of tariffs, and to defuse escalating tensions over his unfounded accusations of "white genocide" and offer to resettle white minority Afrikaners. After a cordial start to the meeting, Trump, a former reality TV star, ordered the lights dimmed and showed a video and printed articles purporting to be evidence that white South Africans are being persecuted. Ramaphosa, clearly prepared to counter Trump's accusations but unlikely to have expected the political theatre, was attentive and composed as he sought to refute what was presented by his host, but he stopped short of directly challenging or criticising a US president with a reputation for being thin-skinned. "I'm sorry I don't have a plane to give you," Ramaphosa quipped with a smile, referring to the luxury jetliner Qatar has offered Trump as a replacement for Air Force One. His spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told South African broadcaster Newzroom Afrika that "you could see President Ramaphosa was being provoked." "You could see he was having his eye pulled, and he did not fall for the trap," Magwenya said. [[nid:718238]] The White House did not immediately respond to a request on whether the meeting was set up to put Ramaphosa in the hot seat and whether that might discourage other foreign leaders from such visits. Cameron Hudson, a senior fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies think-tank in Washington, said that while the televised portion of the meeting was a circus, "it never crossed the line into anger or vitriol, so it didn't go off the cliff." Zelenskiy-Trump shouting match That mood stood in sharp contrast to Trump's meeting just months ago with Zelenskiy, which devolved into a shouting match involving both the president and Vice President JD Vance. Zelenskiy, much like Ramaphosa, was there to try to heal a rift in relations and in Ukraine's case maintain US military assistance to Kyiv in the war against Russia's invading forces. But the meeting quickly went off the rails, with Trump accusing Zelenskiy of being disrespectful and gambling with a potential World War Three, and Vance charging that the Ukrainian leader had not shown enough appreciation for US support. The contentious nature of the meeting sent shockwaves through the NATO alliance backing Ukraine's fight against Russia. There may have been less at stake in Trump's meeting on Wednesday with Ramaphosa, but South Africa is a major political and economic player in Africa that counts China as its biggest trading partner, with the US coming in second. [[nid:718166]] South Africa, which endured centuries of harsh discrimination against Black people during colonialism and apartheid before becoming a multi-party democracy in 1994 under Nelson Mandela, rejects Trump's allegations. Trump's confrontation appeared tailored for parts of his political base, particularly the far-right and white nationalist segments that have long pushed the narrative of a "white genocide" in South Africa. By showcasing unverified claims of violence against white farmers and framing land reform as racial persecution, Trump tapped talking points popular in US right-wing extremist circles. Since returning to office in January, Trump has cancelled aid, expelled South Africa's ambassador and resettled some white minority Afrikaners based on racial discrimination claims Pretoria says are baseless. The programme has been divisive as Trump has been largely blocking refugee admissions from the rest of the world. A new South African land reform law, aimed at redressing the injustices of apartheid, allows for expropriations without compensation when in the public interest, for example if land is lying fallow. No such expropriation has taken place, and any order can be challenged in court. "If anybody doubts that the Zelenskiy incident was not completely stage managed by the White House, I think the scales should fall from their eyes," British foreign affairs commentator Tim Marshall told Times Radio in London. [[nid:718268]]
