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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
At 68, This Workout Is Helping Me Prepare for a 100-Mile Walk in Portugal
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In September, I'm going to be walking approximately 100 miles of the Camino de Santiago, from Porto to Vigo, in Portugal. Last October, I completed the Spanish portion of the route (that's me in the photo above). It was 78 miles and took six days. To stay strong and fit enough to complete the upcoming journey, I know I need to be strength training. I'm also eager to improve my bone density—something I keep tabs on through regular DEXA scans—because I have osteoporosis. In addition to upping my protein and calcium intake through my diet, my doctor told me regular resistance training is important. That's what inspired me to try Prevention's Fundamental Strength Workout, designed for women over 50 in particular. If you, like me, have osteoporosis or any other pre-existing conditions, talk to your doctor before trying any new exercise routine. I'm not totally new to strength training: I have a deck of cards that I bought on Amazon with suggested exercises for all the body parts—you just pick a half-dozen of them, flip them over, and you have a workout for the day. I've been doing this for over a year, but haven't done a structured strength training workout, other than a handful of group fitness classes, in a while. My game plan: I started doing the Functional Strength Workout in April three to four times a week. All you need is a pair of dumbbells and a chair. I still mixed in my playing card exercises as well. I also do Tai Chi workout videos on Youtube a couple of times a week. I'm 68, I'm at a point now where all I read about in my age bracket is like, 'You're going to fall, you're going to break your hip, you're going to break your arm, you shouldn't be on a ladder, you shouldn't do this or that. I liked that this workout plan acknowledged the realities of aging without screaming at you to watch it! You're an old person now. It's also very accessible. The other day, I thought I was going to go to the gym, but I didn't have time. So I just took 15 minutes in an open room in the office to get it in. I'm only using five-pound dumbbells which I keep at my desk. My favorite move was Heel-to-Toe Walk. At first I was wobbling all over and then I said 'oh, I see what the key is—not to look at your feet, but to look forward or focus on something else.' I had an appointment with a functional medicine doctor a few weeks ago and I mentioned to her that I was doing this exercise. She's very fit and she got up and tried to do it, and she was wobbling all over. Balance is so important for older people, and I've found that mine has improved through doing this move. I can even stand on one foot while I brush my teeth now without falling over. I felt myself improving in other ways as the weeks went by. In addition to the Heel-to-Toe Walk, the Chair Sit-to-Stand also got easier with time. I really think I could do more reps of both of those moves. Overall, it's a good routine to keep you moving so that life isn't as hard. My tip to other women around my age trying this—or any other strength training routine: Just keep at it. If you feel a little wobbly or shaky, just keep doing it. Sooner or later it's going to come more naturally. At the end of the day, I think this is a great jump start plan for people who are new to exercise or who haven't strength trained in a while. I'll definitely continue to incorporate a few of these moves into my routine. One of my doctors suggested adding more weight to my workouts so I think that's what I'll aim for next. But my biggest goal is my upcoming walk in Portugal—and I'm feeling strong and ready! You Might Also Like Can Apple Cider Vinegar Lead to Weight Loss? Bobbi Brown Shares Her Top Face-Transforming Makeup Tips for Women Over 50
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Euro 2025: What to know about the Women's European Championship
FILE - The tournament groups are displayed on the video wall at the end of the UEFA Euro 2025 European women's soccer championship final draw at the Swiss Tech Convention Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, file) FILE - Spain's Vicky Lopez, centre, challenges for the ball with Portugal's Andreia Norton, left, and Portugal's Andreia Jacinto during the Women's Nations League Group A3 soccer match between Spain and Portugal at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Lalo Villar, File) FILE - The tournament trophy is on display at the end of the UEFA Euro 2025 European women's soccer championship final draw at the Swiss Tech Convention Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File) FILE - Spain's Alexia Putellas, Jennifer Hermoso and Irene Paredes, from left, celebrate with the trophy at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File) FILE - England's Leah Williamson, center left, and Millie Bright lift the trophy after winning the Women's Euro 2022 final soccer match between England and Germany at Wembley stadium in London, July 31, 2022. England won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File) FILE - England's Leah Williamson, center left, and Millie Bright lift the trophy after winning the Women's Euro 2022 final soccer match between England and Germany at Wembley stadium in London, July 31, 2022. England won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File) FILE - The tournament groups are displayed on the video wall at the end of the UEFA Euro 2025 European women's soccer championship final draw at the Swiss Tech Convention Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, file) FILE - Spain's Vicky Lopez, centre, challenges for the ball with Portugal's Andreia Norton, left, and Portugal's Andreia Jacinto during the Women's Nations League Group A3 soccer match between Spain and Portugal at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo, Spain, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Lalo Villar, File) FILE - The tournament trophy is on display at the end of the UEFA Euro 2025 European women's soccer championship final draw at the Swiss Tech Convention Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File) FILE - Spain's Alexia Putellas, Jennifer Hermoso and Irene Paredes, from left, celebrate with the trophy at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File) FILE - England's Leah Williamson, center left, and Millie Bright lift the trophy after winning the Women's Euro 2022 final soccer match between England and Germany at Wembley stadium in London, July 31, 2022. England won 2-1. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File) Spain's star-packed squad is bidding to follow up on its World Cup success with a first triumph at the Women's European Championship. Defending champion England is aiming to retain its continental crown, and Germany is hoping for a record-extending ninth title. Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday of next week with the first two of 31 matches to be staged across eight cities in Switzerland. Advertisement Here's a look at what you need to know leading up to tournament: When does it start? The Euros kick off on July 2 with a match between Iceland and Finland in Thun before host Switzerland plays Norway at Basel. When is the final? The final will be on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel. Who is the favorite? World Cup finalists Spain and England are widely considered the favorites. England secured its first major title since the men's team won the 1966 World Cup when the women's team triumphed at the last Euros, which was postponed to 2022 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Lionesses then made it all the way to the final at the 2023 World Cup but were beaten by Spain. Germany, which lost to England after extra time in the 2022 final, won six straight editions of the women's Euros from 1995 to 2013 and has lifted the trophy in eight of the 13 finals overall. The German women's team has also won two World Cup titles. Advertisement What is the format? The tournament begins with four groups of four teams in a round-robin format. The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals. The first tiebreaker is head-to-head record, followed by overall goal difference and then goals scored. From the quarterfinals the tournament becomes a straight knockout competition through the semifinals and final to determine the champion. Euro 2025 brackets Group A: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Finland Group B: Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy Group C: Germany, Poland, Denmark, Sweden Group D: France, England, Wales, Netherlands Host stadiums and capacity Advertisement St. Jakob-Park, Basel (34,250) Stadion Wankdorf, Bern (29,800) Stade de Genève, Geneva (26,750) Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich (22,700) Arena St. Gallen, St. Gallen (16,300) Allmend Stadion Luzern, Lucerne (14,350) Arena Thun, Thun (8,100) Stade de Tourbillon, Sion (7,750) Previous champions Germany has won the women's Euros eight times. The only other multiple winner is Norway with two. England, Netherlands and Sweden — inaugural champions in 1984 — have one title each. Tournament newcomers Poland and Wales have qualified for the first time. Record attendances and rewards The last Euros, in England, smashed all records with more than 87,000 people attending the final at Wembley Stadium and a total of nearly 575,000 fans attending the 31 matches — more than double the previous record. As of last month, more than 550,000 tickets had been sold for Euro 2025. There will also be a record 41 million euros ($47 million) in prize money, more than doubling the 16 million euros ($18.3 million) received by national associations in 2022. Advertisement How to watch on TV — In the U.S.: FOX Sports, ViX. TSN will show it in Canada. — Other countries are listed here. Who to watch Spain and Barcelona duo Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas headline the list of star players. Bonmatí has won the last two Ballon d'Or titles, following in the footsteps of her teammate Putellas, who also won back-to-back awards for the world's best female soccer player. Their Barcelona teammate Caroline Graham Hansen finished second in the Ballon d'Or voting last year and the Norway winger will also be among the players to watch. Euro 2022 player of the tournament Beth Mead will be back for England, and Spain teenager Vicky López will be hoping to have a Lamine Yamal-style impact. ___ AP soccer:
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Premier League flop to get STATUE outside proposed World Cup stadium - as star's club labels him the 'best player' in their history
A Premier League flop who scored no goals in the division is set to be remembered for years to come with a statue. The striker was ranked the third-worst player in Liverpool's history - admittedly rather harshly and with recency bias - after struggling to adapt to the language and culture. But Iago Aspas is a legend for Celta Vigo and their president has revealed plans to build an effigy outside their Estadio Balaidos. That could see his imposing figure staring down at England stars as the ground is a proposed venue for the 2030 World Cup, hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Aspas moved to Anfield for £6million in 2013 but his only goal in 15 appearances came in the FA Cup against Oldham. He was then shipped out to Sevilla on loan for his second season on Liverpool 's books before moving back to Celta. A homeboy to the heart, Aspas had felt homesick when he moved the 16 kilometre distance from his fishing village of Moana to Vigo, so switching country was always going to be a struggle. Liverpool even allowed him to invite a group of his best friends over to help him acclimatise but that didn't help him integrate or crack the language. It's a different story for Celta, though. In the right environment, Aspas is a prolific forward. The striker, 37, has now scored 214 goals for them across 524 appearances. 'When we were in Manchester, there was a statue of Bobby Charlton in front of the stadium (...) The same will happen here with Iago Aspas,' said club president Marian Mourino. Mourino also hailed him as 'the best player in the club's history'. His form in LaLiga has seen him capped 20 times by Spain down the years and he has scored six goals for them. He scored against England on his Spain debut at Wembley in 2016 in a 2-2 draw. An overriding memory for Liverpool fans, though, may be of Aspas' woeful corner against Chelsea in 2014 in the game that killed off their title hopes. The infamous corner came as Liverpool were chasing the game in stoppage time. It needed to go into the danger area instead it went straight to Willlan on the edge of the box leaving exasperated team-mates gesturing, arms outstretched.
Daily Express
10-06-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Three blocks of pre-war Bongawan shops razed
Published on: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 11, 2025 By: Ahmad Apong Text Size: The fire that destroyed Bongawan old shops. BONGAWAN: Several blocks of old shop lots built in 1939 were destroyed in a fire that broke out early Tuesday, also damaging several vehicles. The fire was reported at about 5.30am. Advertisement Kimanis Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) Chief Nelson Ponji said the station received an emergency call at 5.38am via the MER999 hotline. 'A total of 24 personnel were dispatched to the scene, comprising seven from the Kimanis station, eight from Papar and seven from Beaufort,' he told Daily Express. He said the operation was supported by four police officers and supervised by Papar BBP Chief Rozlan Osman. Firefighting assets mobilised included one LFRT from Kimanis with seven personnel, one FRT from Papar with six personnel, one LFRT from Beaufort with five personnel, one EMRS from Papar with two personnel, one Vigo from Beaufort with two personnel and one Vigo from Papar with one personnel. Nelson said the fire involved three blocks of old two-storey non-permanent shop buildings. 'The first block, consisting of eight shop units measuring 30x80 feet each, was completely destroyed, while the second and third blocks, each with four shop units measuring 30x60 feet per unit, were also gutted,' he said. Firefighters carried out suppression efforts using three 600-foot hose lines with six nozzles, drawing water from both fire engines and nearby hydrants. No casualties were reported. The cause of the fire and estimated losses are still under investigation. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Express Tribune
09-06-2025
- Express Tribune
Drug suppliers using 'official vehicle' held
The Defence police claimed to have arrested two individuals involved in the sale, purchase, and use of narcotics, seizing high-quality drugs and illegal weapons during a raid. Among the items recovered were the British-brand 'Jungle Boy' weed, hashish, illegal arms, and a double-cabin Vigo vehicle bearing a 'fake government number plate (GBA 786) and police lights'. According to the police, the raid was conducted on intelligence-based information. The arrested suspects are British-Pakistani national Sulaiman Ali Memon and his accomplice, Shahriyar. During the interrogation, the suspects revealed that the vehicle was actually part of the official protocol fleet for an MPA from Mastung area of Balochistan and had been rented under the name of Sulaiman Ali Memon. The police are now investigating the vehicle's rental records and are working to identify any additional accomplices or facilitators linked to the suspects. Meanwhile, the Darakhshan police have arrested a woman, allegedly involved in supplying drugs in association with her sons, and seized her vehicle. The police on suspicion stopped a car and recovered weed. The police arrested the woman in the car, identified as Mujahida Khalid Mansoori, the mother of notorious drug dealers Rabi Mansoori and Daniyal Mansoori. The group was active in supplying drugs in DHA and adjoining areas.
