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Forget leg day. Hybrid training is the fitness world’s latest obsession, promising to make participants faster, stronger and more resilient than ever. Next month, New Yorkers will get a front-row look as Hyrox, the world’s largest mass-participation hybrid fitness race, returns to Pier 76 at Hudson River Park for an epic eight-day showdown. Hybrid fitness will take over NYC this May with the return of Hyrox. AFP via Getty Images Some 50,000 athletes are expected to take on the challenge, which pairs running with eight functional workout stations designed to test both their endurance and strength. Billed as a “fitness…

Counting on Kegels to manage menopause changes? It may not be the fix you think. As estrogen levels plunge during the so-called change of life, the pelvic floor muscles that support organs like the bladder, uterus and bowel tend to weaken. Many women turn to Kegel exercises — repeatedly contracting and relaxing these muscles — to strenghten them up, but experts warn that approach can sometimes backfire. The pelvic floor is a hammock of muscles and tissue that supports the bladder, bowel and uterus. H_Ko – stock.adobe.com “One of the common challenges with the pelvic floor during menopause is that…

The latest viral fitness trend gives a whole new meaning to “girl push-ups.” Across TikTok, ladies are dropping down for a set and popping up stunned, finding that a small tweak to their form suddenly makes the move easier, more comfortable — and, for some, possible for the first time. The secret? A subtle shift in hand placement that some influencers say better suits female anatomy. Women on TikTok are adjusting their push-up form to accomodate for a greater “carrying angle.” TikTok/abbiex070 “I repositioned my hands outward and suddenly I can so easily do push-ups,” one user said. “Honestly, mind…

Olympic rugby’s biggest breakout star is not only a “girl’s girl,” she’s also a “team’s athlete.” Despite her singular personality, 29-year-old Ilona Maher always thinks of herself as part of a larger whole, especially at the gym. Every time a fan asks about her workout routine — which is often — she answers truthfully: “whatever my coach tells me to do.”  “I am kind of a team’s athlete through and through, where I just really listen to what my coach says and do his plan,” the Vermont-born athlete tells The Post. Typically, that involves some kind of lift and some kind…

Katya Saturday is all up in arms.   But the no-nonsense New Yorker isn’t angry — she’s empowered through sword yoga. And a steel, 30-inch, double-edged blade, named Golden Hour, is her preferred instrument of independence.  “It’s a tool of self-expression and freedom,” Saturday, 25, exclusively told The Post. “The sword is like a magic wand that gives me a sense of graceful power.” “When I hold it, I feel like a force of femininity, beauty and strength,” added the force-to-be-reckoned-with, one in the rising army of everyday dynamos leading the sword yoga fitness charge.  It’s a girl-powered movement aimed at getting…

Some people describe an epiphany as having been “hit by a truck.” For Suzanne Luhr, this isn’t just a figure of speech. The lifelong Wyoming resident was in her 50s when she was literally struck by a truck, cycling down a busy Laramie street on a lunch break from her job as a geologic map-maker at the University of Wyoming. The collision left her with a broken femur — “I totaled my bicycle and I totaled my leg,” as she puts it — and put her out of work for a month. It also put her on the path to…

Move over boring, old run club — picking up trash while jogging with pals is the hot new fitness trend. Run clubs have become increasingly popular as a way to exercise, forge friendships and make romantic connections, and now some New Yorkers are taking their passion a step further by cleaning the streets as they move. Plogging — the eco-friendly fitness movement that combines jogging and the Swedish phrase “plocka upp,” meaning “pick up” — has been steadily growing with devotees around the world. Plogging, the combination of picking up trash and jogging, is a growing fitness trend in New…

Shhh — the secret’s out! Experts say a TikTok fitness trend that prioritizes the sound of silence can support heart health. “Silent walking” is the practice of stepping out without the distractions of devices or music. Devotees of the “rawdogging” movement maintain that it is a whole-body boon that builds mindfulness, awareness and intentionality. “Silent walking” is the practice of stepping out without the distractions of devices or music. Devotees of the trend maintain that it is a whole-body boon that builds mindfulness, awareness and intentionality. Maridav – stock.adobe.com While Zen Buddhist monks have long practiced silent walking, or “moving…

A British strength coach faced criticism online after filming herself working out at a popular Bali gym and complaining that the men around her were “intentionally” ignoring her. Danica Kennedy, 37, a British fitness and breath work coach based in the digital nomad hub of Canggu, shared a clip on TikTok doing an unusual mobility exercise. In the clip, she’s bent over in a deep stretch, balancing on the tips of her toes – a move she called “opening her toes”. She captioned the footage: “POV: you’re just trying to open your toes but the gym bros are confused.” In…

Even you can wake up looking like Cindy Crawford — if you have the time and, especially, the moula. Crawford, who recently turned 60, revealed this week the first two-and-a-half hours of her exhaustive $12,000 morning wellness routine. “Creating a morning routine can be transformative, setting the tone for a productive and positive day ahead…many people find that a structured start to their day can enhance both mental and physical well-being,” the supermodel said in the caption of her TikTok. Cindy Crawford, who turned 60 last month, has long been a source of fascination and inspiration, not least of all…