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One look at the punishing fitness routine Taylor Swift endured to prep for the Eras Tour and it’s easy to see why she’d be ready to shake it off for good. “I’ve never worked out this much in my life, it’s horrible,” the pop icon confessed in “The End of an Era,” the new six-part Disney+ docuseries that pulls back the curtain on her record-shattering tour. But for Swift, 36, the sweat and strain were the price of delivering a blockbuster show that drew 10 million fans around the globe. Taylor Swift worked out every day in the lead up…

Pump the brakes! As fitfluencers push powerlifting, weight training and “whatever it takes” to get toned, more women are turning to steroids to beef up their bods. Research suggests that about 4% of women have used anabolic steroids at least once, up from 1.6% a decade ago. There are certainly benefits of strength training for women, such as stronger bones, improved metabolism, better mood and even longer lives. While steroid use among women is increasing, there could be unsightly and even dangerous side effects. GVS – stock.adobe.com However, researchers are warning that women are ripping through ‘roids without taking the…

Who says breaking a sweat has to be brutal? Researchers have developed a “new strap-on vibrating device” that can trick the brain into thinking you’re putting in less effort while exercising. And before your mind wanders — no, it’s not that kind of strap-on. A vibrating device made cycling feel less strenuous for participants in a new study. Tymoshchuk – stock.adobe.com In a small new study, scientists from Canada and France recruited 15 healthy young volunteers and had them make two trips to a lab. At each visit, participants pedaled for two 3-minute rounds on a stationary bike: one at…

With all those Christmas cookies around, it might be a good idea to get your heart pumping this holiday season. The average American gains a pound or two between Thanksgiving and New Year’s — and while that may not sound like much, research shows the weight often lingers and adds up over time. But there’s no need to wait until January to get moving. Experts have identified the top Christmas songs with a “scientifically optimal” beat for exercise, making workouts more festive, fun and motivating. Aligning your music tempo with your workout type can boost performance, reduce perceived effort and…

If the thought of answering nature’s call in your office’s communal bathroom makes you break out in a sweat, you’re far from alone. Surveys show that a third of employees are scared to poop on the job, and nearly 1 in 5 “refuse” to entirely — citing everything from privacy issues and embarrassment over smells to concerns about noise. Fortunately, experts say there are a few simple steps you can take to drop a deuce before your morning commute so you don’t have to go while your coworker is sitting in the next stall. Many Americans say they’re too “poop…

He’s not under arrest — but he sure could use a rest. In September, 49-year-old New Yorker Michael Moreau jumped off the southern tip of Manhattan — and didn’t emerge until he’d swum up the East River, through the Harlem and down the Hudson to complete the famed and formidable 28.5-mile loop.  The (flutter) kicker: He did it all in handcuffs, and in well under 10 hours.  Moreau’s felony-flavored feat earned him two Guinness World Records — one for completing the longest open-water swim in handcuffs, and one for becoming the first (and fastest) swimmer to circumnavigate the city’s waterways…

Many celebrities are known for their fit physiques, and while some love a brisk jog or a hot yoga class, others have more unusual ways of making sure they can slip into their skinny jeans. Here are some of the different ways stars stay in shape. Valerie Bertinelli “One Day at a Time” alum Valerie Bertinelli jump-starts her morning with a coffee and some hopping. Late last month, the 63-year-old shared her new routine on Instagram, saying she jumps up and down 50 times each morning. “The Google says when you jump 50x or for one minute in the morning,…

Step aside, “fart walks.” While breaking wind on a stroll has gained a following for its health perks, you might want to consider adding another element to your walking regimen. Or, rather, taking one away: your phone.  Ditching your phone while taking a walk may help you get even more out of the popular exericse. Microgen – stock.adobe.com Reporter Serene Madani recently embarked on a mission to walk for an hour each morning without checking her phone until afterward. Within a week, she discovered four major benefits — and now plans to make “phone-sober walks” a regular part of her…

For Jay Sawhney, a dedicated racquet sport player living on New York’s Upper West Side, the love of the game is what initially got him to New Jersey. “Although I live in the city, Cresskill is an easy drive,” Sawhney told The Post. “Even with a bit of traffic, the experience is more than worth the trip.” The experience he’s referring to is padel, an increasingly popular fast-paced racquet sport that combines moves from tennis and squash. And despite a long history of New Yorkers pooh-poohing anything and everything on the other side of the Hudson River, he’s not the…

This biohacking center is taking “work smarter, not harder” to a whole new level. At Upgrade Labs, members trade dumbbells for data, using cutting-edge technology and AI to tailor every rep, sprint and recovery period to their unique biology — delivering huge gains with half the grind. “Our goal is to have people come in for a half hour, 40 minutes, and get 10 times the results that they would from going to the gym in the same amount of time,” Dave Asprey, the man widely credited with launching the biohacking movement, told The Post.  Upgrade Labs has eight locations…