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Summertime is almost here, which is usually a big time for marathons and bike races. Some will not be going forward, as usual, this year.

It was Preston Johnsons first year training for international races as a sponsored athlete.

Its addicting, you know its more than just running its a way of life, said Johnson.

The pandemic caused companies to drop his sponsorship, but Johnsons motivation to keep running remains.

My schedule has more or less turned into, why do I love running, why am I doing this, said Johnson. Its not motivated, anymore, by the big race down the road.

Johnson shares his motivation with a group of 10 to 20 people, in a running club he created, that meets every Wednesday.

Whether its for mental health, physical health, to lose weight or seeing how far they can push themselves, Johnson said.

Ashleigh Steed with Utah Running said their sales in trail gear has increased since their doors re-opened.

There are a few trail races going on in the upcoming weeks, Steed said.

Steed was training for the Ogden Marathon before it was rescheduled for the fall. It would have been her sixth time running the race thats a Boston Marathon qualifier.

It was really just kind of devastating, said Steed. Thats what gets me through the winter is having something to look forward to.

The Salt Lake City Marathon was held virtually.

Others, like the Deseret News Marathon, were canceled.

The Spartan Race, mountain racing and Ultra Marathons are still on for the summer because of how spread apart the contestants are during the races.

Something, events in the fall, like the St. George Marathon, might have to consider.

I know a lot of places are doing staggered starts, 20 people go every five minutes, Steed said.

For the races rescheduled in the fall, Steed wonders how aid stations will look and how water will be provided.

Do you just need to carry all of the water you need, said Steed.

As for Johnson, he hopes people will still run without the competition.

Its something you can do on your own and safely do during this pandemic, said Johnson.

Here is a list of some of the major races in Utah:

Utah Bike Races

Utah Marathon Races

Ultra Marathon Races

Spartan Race

Wasatch Running Club

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Which bike races, marathons and spartan races will still happen in Utah this summer - fox13now.com

Hit by the Covid-19 outbreak, economic growth in Asia-Pacific may suffer a record decline this year.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) expects the region's real gross domestic product growth to decline by 2.7 per cent, with trade tensions and lower commodity prices reinforcing the pandemic-driven slump.

The contraction would amount to an output loss of US$2.1 trillion (S$2.98 trillion) and an additional 23 million unemployed workers across the region.

The grim forecast was presented in the latest Apec Regional Trends Analysis report prepared by the Policy Support Unit.

Apec is a 21-nation economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the region's economies. Apec members together account for about 40 per cent of the world's population and 60 per cent of global GDP.

The report, delivered to the Virtual Extraordinary Senior Officials' Meeting yesterday, shows the region's growth was already slowing, falling to 3.6 per cent last year from to 4.2 per cent in 2018.

Last year's slowdown was accompanied by a substantial decline in merchandise trade volume and value in the Apec region due to the implementation of various trade curbs.

"Persistent uncertainty is testing our resilience," said Dr Denis Hew, director of the Policy Support Unit, at a virtual press briefing yesterday. "The severity and uncertainty as to the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic further aggravate the ongoing challenges."

However, in contrast to the merchandise trade numbers, the region's services sector remained positive last year, aided, among others, by the increasing demand for digital technology services and automated services solutions.

Apec foresees a global economic rebound next year, with the region growing by 6.3 per cent.

The report noted that economic activity has been on a near standstill so far this year, amid stringent measures to contain the pandemic.

Apec members have responded with fiscal and monetary support as well as stimulus packages.

The report stressed regional cooperation will be crucial and should be sustained and strengthened to ensure resilience and the revival of regional growth going forward.

Members should come together to exchange information, keep open the supply chains for medical and food products, and coordinate policy responses, it recommended.

These policy responses can ensure the free flow of medical goods and food, improved access to and capacity of health systems, support for business and trade activities and a decisive move towards digitalisation to catalyse economic activities.

Dr Rebecca Sta Maria, Apec Secretariat's executive director, said: "Closer ties and cooperation between members are vital for ensuring the availability of credible and updated information to help policymakers around the region develop appropriate policy responses at an exceptional scale."

The pandemic has wide-ranging repercussions, from personal to global, with great costs to lives and livelihoods.

Businesses, particularly micro, and small and medium-sized enterprises, are facing immense challenges, not least of which are possible closures due to supply chain disruptions and plunging customer demand.

The report cited a survey by the Institute for Supply Management in March, in which almost 75 per cent of companies surveyed reported some form of supply chain disruption due to pandemic-related restrictions in transportation, with one in six companies downgrading their revenue targets for the year.

Apec economies have exempted cargo and trade-related transport from border controls. However, restrictions in the movement of vehicles, coupled with the introduction of alternative routes, have intensified logistical bottlenecks, adding another layer of difficulty in the trading environment, weakening trade activity and affecting both exporters and importers.

At the briefing, Apec officials said some members were working to develop a pandemic policy toolkit that would provide options and planning guidance amid a health emergency, and bring resilience to the region's supply chains.

The kit will include tools such as supply chain mapping, and inventory planning and management.

Trust and cooperation among Apec economies will help reconnect supply chains and find more innovative ways to do business and trade, said Dr Hew.

The officials said members were already working on resuming essential travel to facilitate global supply chain management.

Dr Sta Maria said the Apec ministers meeting next month is likely to go ahead.

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Editors note: Croot Loops for the Hawkeyes 2020 signees continues with the offensive line. Once again, this is going to come from a optim-listic point of view. Whats the high side? Whats realistic? Theres no reason to be pessimistic right now, not in the world and not in these guys careers.

Spread offenses have won the war. Most offenses you see in college football run some sort of spread, of course with RPOs (run-pass options).

The era of Baker-Tua-Kyler is in full throttle in the NFL. The pros are starting to move more and more into the spread realm (with maybe 15 teams employing a spread or some variation). That reflects high school football, which has more pull in this than you might realize. Youll see the majority of high schools using spread because it activates speed and, from a prep perspective, offensive lines can be tough to build.

Iowa is unapologetically prostyle. More gets added every year (see the Holiday Bowl), but the Hawkeyes, specifically on offense, want the line of scrimmage to dictate.

The Hawkeyes have the potential to do some damage in the passing game next season. The wide receivers might be Iowas strongest position group. Last season, according to Pro Football Focus, Iowas favorite routes were the go at 18 percent and the hitch at 17 percent.

Beyond the naked bootleg rollouts, Iowa doesnt do a ton to move the QB on passing plays. You did see some moving pockets last year, but those feel more like in-game adjustments due to a tough matchup. You wont see a traditional RPO. Play-action is Iowas thing.

So, offensive tackle is a pretty important job for the Hawkeyes.

It definitely was trial by fire for Tristan Wirfs and Alaric Jackson when they were thrust into the starting lineup in 2017, but as their careers went along, they learned to use their size and natural gifts and Iowas sack totals shrank from 30.0 in back-to-back seasons (2015-16) to a conference-leading 16.0 in 2018 and 23.0 in 2019.

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Being able to trot out offensive tackles the size of Wirfs (6-5, 320) and Jackson (6-6, 320) was a good thing. In 2020 recruiting, Iowa found two likely tackle bodies and a third whos in that 6-4 range and could maybe play tackle.

Its a race for mature bodies and for Iowa, with Wirfs early departure, its really a race to mature tackle bodies. The three 2020 signees are now in the field.

You know youre in the great midwest when, on the final high school highlights show of the season, the local TV sports staff goes with an offensive lineman for play of the year.

On WTVO/WQRFs final Sports Connection show of the 2018 high school football season, the show awarded Byron (Ill.) offensive tackle Tyler Elsbury (6-5, 290) with the play of the year. The highlight happened three weeks before at Genoa, and it showed everything you needed to see.

The 290-pounder led a sweep, stayed on his feet and showed good enough wheels to land four bona fide blocks. The play went for a TD.

Iowa offensive lineman? Is he a wrestler? Yes. Elsbury went 45-2 in the 285-pound weight class. Hell have a chip on his shoulder after he went into overtime in his Class 1A state championship bout, but he appeared to not hear a whistle that cost him a takedown with 25 seconds left in OT. He did win the title as a junior.

In the Class 3A state final last fall, the Rockford (Ill.) Register Star credited Elsbury with three knockdowns on a fourth-quarter play that sprung for a 21-yard gain and set up a TD.

Following Tyler is like following a truck, said Byron running back Isaac Stickler, who averaged 9.4 yards per carry while racking up 264 yards rushing in that state final. You just go behind him and let him do his thing. Hes fantastic.

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All of that attracted Iowa. So did Elsburys leadership style. Hes a straightforward, no excuses vocal leader.

It sucks, obviously. Everyone hates losing, Elsbury told the Register after the 46-42 state title loss to Williamsville, but were going to try and focus on the journey. The outcome wasnt our way, but to be able to play with these guys was fantastic. It was all I could ask for.

Most interesting thing from hawkeyesports.com bio: Nominated for player of the year and male athlete of the year as a senior.

Noteworthy offers: Missouri, Purdue, West Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Syracuse

Depth chart in 2020?: Indiana transfer Coy Cronks arrival probably means no playing time for O-line underclassmen. Well leave the light on in case Elsbury shows he belongs in camp. Hes a big body, but probably wont need much redoing in the Iowa weight room. I mean, the kid threw four blocks on a sweep, you know hes fit and can move.

Off-the-top-of-my-head Hawkeye comparison: Eric Steinbach

Im going mostly off dimensions and, yes, someone on this list might end up at guard. We started this post with a Rockford TV station handing Elsbury its play of the year after he led a sweep with four clean blocks. Steinbach made millions in the NFL mostly because he could move and get up to second-level blocks. Part of what really makes Iowas zone scheme work is when guards consistently land their reach blocks. Elbsury might have that kind of athleticism.

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What Iowa says: For the first time ever, I didnt get anyone Iowa talking about Elsbury. So, I DMd Hawkeye safety and Byron assistant coach Sean Considine. Hes having a great time coaching back in his hometown.

High quality player and even better person, Considine wrote. Dominated at the high school level at his position in our area for 3 years. Has everything he needs to be very successful at the college level and beyond. Size, speed, strength, leadership, intelligence, coach ability, etc.

3-sport athlete that has never focused on one sport or strength training. I will be completely shocked if the stimulus Chris Doyle puts him under the next couple years and the technique focused coaching that he gets doesnt spark a high level improvement quickly for him. Couldnt be more happy Tyler is a Hawkeye needless to say!

ESPN rankings: ESPN has Elsbury ranked No. 41 at his position, No. 32 in the region and No. 7 in the state of Illinois. SPARQ results: 5.44 40 (5.0 was best; 6.30 the worst); 20-yard shuttle: 4.65 seconds (4.51 was best; 6.03 the worst); Vertical jump: 26.6 inches (29.0 was best; 16.6 the worst); Power throw: 43-feet-5 inches (Elsbury won this competition; worst was 30.5); Overall SPARQ: 96.06 (top score for that round of testing).

Ive included this in Iowa recruiting stories since at least 2011 and maybe longer. You dont see Hawkeye recruits at the top of the charts very often.

My take: I love the athleticism. Those SPARQ results show Elsbury has worked hard in the weight room. Also, two-time state wrestling finalist (champ and runner-up finishes). Elsbury checks so many of the boxes that add up to great Iowa O-lineman. Now, its doing it. In Elsburys film, theres really only one strike. Few if any in his prep league could handle his raw power, so hed get a hold of the defender and it was game over. Elsbury has more than enough athleticism for O-line. The Rockford station was right. Elsbury can really get outside and is good in space. Doesnt overcommit. Of course, life is going to change. Elsbury will have to really concentrate on redirects and staying on a defenders toes, but the raw material is there.

Everything about Mason Richmans game was strongside defensive end. The 6-6, 260-pound defensive end from Blue Valley (Kan.) High School was a highly touted defensive end. Richman finished his senior season with 45 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and five blocked kicks in 2019.

He was a defensive end with a nice set of offers, including Kansas, Akron, Air Force, Ball State and Dartmouth.

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Richman also had the Iowa offer. Iowa wasnt really about defense with Richman. The Hawkeyes always had O-lineman in mind for Richman. Maybe its the 6-6. Maybe its a nasty finishers attitude, good feet and a willingness to throw himself into it. Probably its a little bit of all of that.

HawkeyeReport.com interviewed Richman before he enrolled at Iowa in January. If Richman made it through this semester, well, college is going to be a lot more fun eventually.

I wanted to enroll early because I feel like I can get a head start in life and in the weight room, Richman told HawkeyeReport.com. My goals are to listen attentively and get stronger.

Thats the perfect attitude to have when youre moving to college and changing positions.

The biggest part will be everything since I have never played the position before, Richman said. I trust this coaching staff to help me get to where I need to be with the size I am right now.

In an interview with HawkeyeReport.com, Richmans prep coach Allen Terrell said he believes Richmans football IQ will click for him when it comes to the move to the O-line. (At Blue Valley, Richman played TE on offense.)

His skill set translates so well to OT, Terrell said. I think he will progress quickly.

Most interesting thing from hawkeyesports.com bio: Finalist for Class 6A Defensive Player of the Year

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Noteworthy offers: Kansas, Air Force, Akron, Ball State, Dartmouth

Depth chart in 2020?: No. This is Richmans first year as an offensive lineman. Its also his first year of college football. This will be a learning year in both regards. You can tell Richman listens to his dad and coaches. The plan to listen attentively will serve him well. Not a lot of 18-year-olds are even aware of the super power of listening.

Off-the-top-of-my-head Hawkeye comparison: Markus Zusevics

Richman is long and lean like Zuzevics when he went through at Iowa (2007-11). Zuzevics came in a terrific athlete. He lettered four years as a volleyball player at Prospect High School in the Chicago area. Early in his career, you thought maybe center, but at 6-5, 300, Zusevics started for a few seasons at right tackle and made the Patriots and Jets as a free agent O-lineman from 2012-14.

What Iowa says: Believe it or not, where a player begins his career at Iowa isnt always a no-brainer. With a player like Richman, he has all of that success on the defensive side of the ball. But, man, 6-6, can move, thats a future all-Big Ten offensive tackle.

What was it like for Richman?

That one is set, recruiting director Tyler Barnes said. That one is on (offensive line Tim) coach Polasek. (D-line coach Kelvin Bell) KB might have something to say about Yayha Black, but Mason will be an offensive lineman and Yayha will be a defensive lineman.

Good problem to have?

I guess it means youre recruiting the right guys, Barnes said. They (coaches) go back and forth a little bit. You just have to worry about coach (Kirk) Ferentz coming in and making an executive decision. I think were pretty safe in how we have these guys divvied up right now.

ESPN rankings: No SPARQ numbers, but ESPN has Richman 76th at the defensive end position in the nation, 153rd regionally and ninth in the state of Kansas.

My take: Richmans Hudl video is a lot like Elsburys. Richman is so big and such a force against his prep football competition. Will it translate? You can tell Richman is well coached. Plays with a ton of leverage, which made him even more unstoppable on his level. Again, he played defense for Blue Valley and some tight end. These defensive highlights are super impressive. Richman was a tackle for loss waiting to happen.

Will it translate? Heres a thing about Iowa: Its only looking at its own watch when it comes to O-line recruiting. This staff is mega confident in how it builds OLs. You heard Tyler Barnes. Richman is an O-lineman. Hands off, defensive coaches.

Yes, Josh Volk is a Cedar Rapids Xavier grad. Hes also a farmer.

When he signed his letter of intent with Iowa in December, Volk wore a Farm Strong Iowa T-shirt and ANF cap. His family lives on a farm just outside Cedar Rapids. Volk has helped Xavier assistant coach Jim OConnell with his farming duties over the years.

Hes a good football player now, but I think hes just scratching the surface, Xavier coach Duane Schulte said. Hes got great feet. That was proved by in either his freshman or sophomore year when he went to state in the shot put and discus. I used to watch him when he played basketball. He was a hell of a center. He moved his feet well, youd watch him run up and down the floor, watch his post moves, things he would do in the post. You look at him and you go This kids an athlete.

Volk tore an ACL in his knee in Xaviers state playoff semifinal win in 2018 and missed his teams first five games in 2019 before being medically cleared to play. The injury kept him out of training, but he has been doing workouts at The Anvil gym in Hiawatha since the season ended in hopes of gaining more strength by the time he gets to Iowa City over the summer.

HawkeyeReport.com did its final there they go to Iowa post on Volk recently. In case you were wondering, yes, the signees are still working out. Volk is in his garage.

All of our weight-lifting stuff is in our garage now, so, sorry mom, about your parking spot. We can bench, squat, clean, and dead lift in there, Volk told HawkeyeReport.com.

But wait.

Yeah, except were down to one bar now because we broke the other one, Volk said.

Most interesting thing from hawkeyesports.com bio: Prep team won state titles as a sophomore and junior and reached state playoffs as a senior.

Noteworthy offers: Iowa State, Nebraska

Depth chart in 2020?: No. Its probably safe to say the ACL is behind Volk, but will there be a reshaping by strength coach Chris Doyle? Volk is a bigger recruit. His weight is listed from 320 to 310 with the UI listing Volk at 305. One thing that keeps shining through in any reading you do about Volk talks about weight-room dedication. Itll be interesting to see where Volks weight goes for 2021. I generally dont think true freshmen are going to play on either line of scrimmage, for what its worth. The weight-room maturity matters.

Off-the-top-of-my-head Hawkeye comparison: Sean Welsh

Volk might be a bigger version. Welsh also was a weight-room devotee. He maximized his body and just had a great feel for the game, just kind of innately knew where to be and how to sustain a block. I dont want to pigeonhole Volk. I think hes probably an inside player, but, at 6-4, he might have tackle potential. No reason to rule out anything.

What Iowa says: Josh is probably the class clown in the group, the funny guy, Barnes said. Weve known about Josh for a long time, that even goes back to coach (now-retired Iowa line coach Reese) Morgan.

You know those June camps where Iowa invites players to come and show what they can do (oh, and learn about the game, of course)?

Josh came to camp two years ago and we did not offer him out of camp, Barnes said. He was bound and determined. Then, in our last camp in June, he forced us to offer him. He improved so much and grew as a player. Hes a tough kid, a bit of a mauler. We offered him there and got his commitment. Unfortunately, he was injured at the end of his junior year and missed some of this year. He seems to be back in good health and is good to go. Multisport athlete and we know a lot about that program.

Coach Schultes sons, Bryce and Quinn, are walk-ons for the Hawkeyes.

ESPN rankings: No SPARQ, but ESPN has Volk No. 50 at his position, No. 77 in the region and No. 3 in the state of Iowa.

My take: Coach Schulte is right. Volk is a good athlete. You watch these Hudl tapes and, yeah, they look mostly the same for O-linemen. Volk impressed me with two plays. Theres a highlight of him pulling. Volk really got outside and sealed the play. Showed great feet. Then, also from the UNI-Dome, theres one play where Volk loses track of a D-end, but he opens his hips and wins the race to the corner and earns himself a pancake.

Probably a guard or center for the Hawkeyes, but lets see who the development goes. Always the tricky thing at this stage with O-linemen.

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Get the best home gym equipment and you'll end up with the best home gym and by extension be able to execute the best home workout. This shouldn't come as a surprise. As everyone scrabbles to avoid weight gain at home, the best home gym equipment is in demand like never before. There is a LOT of equipment to choose from, in theory, and it requires research to know which machines, weights and whatnot are the best. That's why many people give up before even making the first steps.

Even here on T3, we have dozens of home gym buying guides which could take hours to pore over. So to save you from staring at the screen for hours reading them all, we decided to create one, ultimate guide that lists ALL the best home gym equipment, from all categories, giving you the very best and most affordable models in each.

So, a lot of whats in the guides below is currently sold out. For the UK, we have compiled a couple of listswhere we included all the best deals on home weights and cardio machines:

Where to buy weights online: the best kettlebell, dumbbells and resistance training equipment deals

Where to buy treadmills online: the best exercise bike, rowing machine and fitness equipment deals with home delivery

Those are a curated lists, but you can also browse our favourite retailers of the best home gym gear.

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What sort of home gym equipment you should buy first depends on your fitness goals and of course, the available floor space. If your aim is to build muscle and haven't got much space, you'd better get a weights bench and a dumbbell set. Same goal but more space? Get a barbell and a multi gym as well.

If you are into cardio but have limited space and limited budget, you might want to consider getting a foldable indoor rowing machine. Have a bit more space? Get an indoor exercise bike. Got even more money and space and also couldn't care less about the downstairs neighbour? Get a treadmill.

If you are really on the budget and live in a small rented apartment, you can still build a home gym by getting an ab roller, a door pull-up bar and a set of resistance bands. No budget is too short and no home is too small to build the best home gym!

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Your personal fitness goal will determine what is the best home gym equipment for you. We all have different goals, let it be the need to lose weight fast or to tone up, maybe both. You shouldn't get a pull up bar if your aim is to lose belly fat and no need to invest in a treadmill if you want to build muscle mass.

If you have some money to burn on home gym equipment and your aim is to build functional muscles, get the Assault AirRunner Curve Treadmill. It might be an investment at the beginning, but this wonder-machine can help you lose fat and build muscle too. It has a commercial grade belt and doesn't require any electricity either.

Should you want to build muscle mass at home, get the Bowflex SelectTech 1090 dumbbells. Dumbbells are the single most versatile home weights you can have and with them, you can work out your whole body. The Bowflex SelectTech range is said to provide best-in-class dumbbell workout experience, a pair of them replacing more than 20 dumbbells.

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The best home weights, but cost as much as some fitness machines

Weight spread: 2-22.5kg or 4-41kg

+Space saving design+Feel like regular dumbbells+High quality

-Premium price tag

Modular dumbbells have a lot of advantages over regular, single-weight dumbbells, in a home gym environment. They take up much less space and it is also more convenient to switch between weights. And when it comes to modular dumbbells, nothing compares to the Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells, being one of the most coveted home gym equipment in general.

These beasts from Bowflex pack 2-24 or 4-41kg in each dumbbell, depending on the model you go for, with weight selection as easy as spinning a dial. When paired with a simple weights bench, they offer an effective alternative to a gym floor, yet don't require an entire rack to house.

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There are other modular dumbbell brands and models, of course, but Bowflex's SelectTech range wins by offering an experience similar to classic dumbbells and merging this experience with the convenience of the dial switch. the different weights are not colour coded, though, so pay attention which setting the dial is on before you try to lift the dumbbells of the plastic holding tray.

Overall, a great solution for those who like to push on with intensive 'drop set' workouts or for those who are tight on space. In fact, our only real reservation is the price, which will make you sweat before you even try to lift them.

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Get one pair at the time as you progress

+Rubber coating for less floor impact and noise+Great value for money+Knurled steel grip

-There is no option to buy a range, only in pairs

If you prefer and have space for storing multiple dumbbells, opt in for the Mirafit Rubber Dumbbell Set. You can buy them as you go along and the weight range is pretty good so it will see you through many years of home exercising. You can go from 5 kilo all the the way up to 35 kilo per dumbbell in 2.5 kg increments.

Needless to say, to buy all the different weights would not only take up significant amount of space but it would also cost quite lot, too, so be considerate before you decide to buy another set. It's best to check what weight range you use in a gym most often and get the corresponding weights for your home gym.

The Mirafit Rubber Dumbbell Set as the name suggests has a rubber cover on the plates so they make less sound as you throw them down on the hard floor in the living room (please don't throw weights around). The rubber coating also helps the dumbbells stay in place once they are on the floor. The handles are knurled, making them easier to hold without the weights spinning as you perform your barbell curls. Which is pretty much the only exercise you will do with these weights, let's face it.

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The best kettlebells you can get

Weight range: 4kg to 28kg

+Top quality+Comfortable handle

-Heavier versions are expensive

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Kettlebells are probably almost as versatile as dumbbells and even better, most kettlebell exercises are less stationary, helping you build functional muscles as a result. Just like Bowflex with modular dumbbells, TRX is the household name in the world of kettlebells.

Its premium line of kettlebells are all beautifully finished and each one has been put through a "premium gravity cast moulding process", which is said to increase durability. It also results in that lovely, flat bottom, which makes its easier to rest the kettlebell on the floor when switching hands during an arduous squat push press routine.

The different weights have colour coded handles, making it easier to distinguish them and pick up the correct one, even if the side with numbers on facing away from you. The available weight range is between 4-24 kg, although for anything heavier than 16 kilos, you will have contact TRX directly. Not like a 16 kilo kettlebell is not enough for most two handed kettlebell exercises.

TRX kettlebells are the best we've ever used for full-body workouts

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Best cheap kettlebell for beginners

Weight range available: 2kg to 10kg

+Gets the basics right+Bargain price

-Only go up to 10 kg

Buy Opti Kettlebells at Argos

The Opti Kettlebell range manages to offer decent quality for a very reasonable price: the lightest, 2 kilo Opti Vinyl Kettlebell costs as little as 5.99 at Argos. Granted, not many people will be able to have a proper workout using a single 2 kg kettlebell, but still, it can give you an idea just how well priced Opti kettlebells are.

On the downside, the heaviest Opti kettlebell you can get is the 10 kg variety and if you are planning on doing some demanding kettlebell swing sessions, a single 10 kilo kettlebell might not cut it. You can, of course, do more reps with smaller weights and eventually get a 12 or even 16 kg kettlebell if you think you can't possibly do more than a 100 reps with the 10 kg Opti Vinyl Kettelebell.

The Opti Kettlebells are compact and quiet and the different weights have different colours too. Not just the handles, the whole kettlebell has been coated with coloured vinyl, making them striking looking and the handles a bit slippery when your palms are sweaty. For the price, though, we are not complaining.

Two in one: best AND most affordable weight bench for home

Max load: 260kg (incl. user)

Dimensions: 125x55x43 (Flat) to 117cm (Highest Position) cm

Foldable: No

Adjustable: Yes

+Gym-grade equipment for less than a membership+Adjustable

-Cushion on the thin side

Despite the reasonable asking price, the Mirafit Heavy Duty 260kg FID Weight Bench still packs a solid frame, constructed from 7cm x 5cm steel tubing. It also boasts premium extras such as the small wheels at the back and grab handle at the front for easy manoeuvrability around the sofa or the debris on the garage floor.

Working your pecs from all the different angles won't come easier than this. The Mirafit Heavy Duty 260kg FID Weight Bench has six backrest angles and four individual seat angles that allow a great selection of positions from which to perform gun-busting routines.

As versatile as the Mirafit Heavy Duty 260kg FID Weight Bench is, it doesn't come with a weights rack, so unless you add one the bench is more suitable for use with a dumbbells and other one handed weights.

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55 different exercises all on one machine

Weight stack: Dual, 160lb (73kg) each

Type of movement: Cable motion/User defined motion

Bench: Optional

+Massive weight stack+Gym-grade home equipment

-Bench is extra 500

Life Fitness G7 Multi Gym is STILL available at Fitness Superstore for 2,995 but they cannot install it for you at this time

The Life Fitness G7 multi-gym is a professional-grade setup for private use, featuring hefty dual weight stacks, fully adjustable twin pulleys and a chin-up bar, making it one of the most all-encompassing system that you can own and giving you the ability to workout almost every conceivable muscle group in the body.

With the Life Fitness G7 multi-gym, you can perform 55 different exercises but you will need definitely need some floor space to house this gargantuan beast of a home gym equipment. It measures over two-metres tall, around two-metres wide and the same depth, which is quite a lot of floor space to take up. It's not cheap either.

In fact, buying a Life Fitness G7 multi-gym will set you back 2500/$2999 and that price doesn't include the optional weight bench, adding that on will cost an extra 500/$500.

However, the US-built contraption is designed and constructed to last for many years and that hefty initial outlay does include free installation, a training DVD with two workout routines, an exercise book with over 60 exercises and a bunch of pulley attachments to ensure you hit every muscle that counts. Also, it removes the need to workout near people. Money well spent, then.

Full upper body workout

Weight stack: Single, 57 kg

Max. capacity (high pulley): 65kg

Max. capacity (low pulley): 145kg

Maximum user weight: 135kg

+Solid build+Integrated preacher pad

-Supports only one type of leg exercise

With a 57kg weight stack and a pulley system that equates to a maximum resistance of 150kg on the leg developer pads, the Weider 8700 home multi-gym offers great bang for the buck and is great for anyone looking to pile on the mass at home.

A chunky construction and comfortable pads make up for the fact that the amount of adjustability on the back pad is limited (no flat press here), but it's still possible to conduct all manner of exercises without the space typically required by free weights and barbells.

The Weider 8700 home multi-gym is best for upper body workouts since there is really only one leg exercise you can do with it: seated leg extensions. Given the low price tag, cutting some corners are to be expected, so we are not all disappointed after all.

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When trying to lose weight, it's often suggested that you shouldn't drop your calories too low, because your body will go into "starvation mode" and hold on to fat.

The idea is that if you stop eating or don't eat enough, your body will do everything it can to preserve energy, including holding on to the weight you're trying to lose.

While the concept of avoiding crash dieting and severe restriction is important, it turns out "starvation mode" is probably not the reason your weight loss efforts have stalled, unless you're extremely malnourished.

In reality, there are many factors at play when people think they're in starvation mode and not losing fat as a result.

Insider spoke to a dietitian, a registered nutrionist, and two personal trainers and fat loss coaches to find out what's really happening, and what you need to do to achieve your weight loss goals in a healthy way.

Registered dietitian and spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association Jennifer Low told Insider that starvation mode is "a survival mechanism."

"If you reduce your energy intake too much, your body slows its metabolism in response to this," she said. "It wants to maintain its weight."

Low explained that she has seen people following fairly extreme calorie reduction diets in a bid to lose weight, becoming lethargic and exhausted, growing frustrated with the scales, and then falling into the yo-yo dieting trap.

But a ccording to registered nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert, true starvation mode only occurs in cases of extreme malnourishment, such as when someone is suffering from an eating disorder.

"When the body is starved of calories or energy, your muscle mass then declines as well in turn," she told Insider.

"And of course with the lower amount of muscle mass, your metabolic adaption is changed. So when your metabolic rate declines, you don't require as many calories and you stall any weight loss, your body is just trying to cling on to what it can in order to survive."

Lambert said starvation mode is a confusing term, because although it isn't a made-up concept, it's not something the vast majority of people are experiencing when their fat loss progress plateaus.

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"[Starvation mode] occurs in people that are severely, severely malnourished and that have burned all their fat away," she explained.

"Now they're burning away at the muscle, that tends to be the situation in which it's used."

Lambert said this is why you shouldn't try and lose more than two pounds of weight a week, as any more than that is "ineffective."

"Your body's very clever, it will adapt to a period of famine where it will preserve fat stores rather than burn them," she said.

"But like I said, for most of us, it's very, very unlikely we would be putting our body into that type of state. It's a very, very extreme situation."

The now infamous Minnesota Experiment makes this clear: It saw 36 male conscientious objectors during World War Two volunteer to take part in a semi-starvation study where their calories were dropped to around 1,800 for six months (following three months at 3,200 calories), and they were asked to expend 3,000 a day.

It wasn't until the men reached extreme levels of leanness with body fat levels of about 5% that they stopped losing weight, because they would have died if they lost any more.

Although starvation mode is real, it's not something the average person encounters when trying to lose weight. You don't go into starvation mode from, say, skipping a meal, fasting for 24 hours, or just dropping your calories a bit too low for a few days.

Fat loss coach and personal trainer Jordan Syatt describes the concept of starvation mode as "completely and utterly stupid" when it comes to most people's weight loss efforts, adding: "That is not how the body works."

Syatt maintains that eating too little certainly is not advisable, but he told Insider that you only need to look at people throughout history who have been severely underfed due to awful conditions to prove that the concept, as most people think it works, doesn't make sense.

"There's never been a prisoner of war who came out of being a prisoner overweight," Syatt said.

While Syatt stressed that it's important not to under-eat in order to maintain a healthy plan you can stick to, he added that for most people, they won't start holding on to fat because they're eating too little.

Jordan Syatt is a personal trainer and fat loss coach. Jordan Syatt

Personal trainer and fat loss coach Emma Storey-Gordon, who holds a degree in sports and exercise science,echoed Syatt's sentiment.

"The starvation mode myth is essentially the notion that you can eat too little to lose weight, meaning you would have to magically store calories you haven't consumed," she told Insider.

"On a physiological level this simply isn't true. The crudest example is that if starvation mode did occur then no one would starve."

To lose weight you need to be in an energy deficit (ie. consuming fewer calories than you burn over the course of the day).

As you lose weight, there's less of you, so you require fewer calories, a concept referred to as metabolic adaptation.

"As you go deeper into a deficit, your metabolism will slow down. That's a normal human response to a caloric deficit," Syatt explained.

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Studies prove this point and show that it works in reverse, too; when you start to eat more, your metabolism gets a boost, but if you're in a calorie surplus instead of a deficit, you could still gain weight.

"People hear that your metabolism goes down from being in a calorie deficit and they think that must mean you should never go into a calorie deficit," said Syatt.

"Well, that's not true. If you want to lose fat, you have to be in a calorie deficit. If you're eating in a calorie surplus, even though your metabolism is higher, you're still in a surplus, so you're still going to gain body fat."

If you want to lose fat sustainably, your calorie deficit needs to be small enough that you can stick to it and still enjoy your lifestyle.

If you restrict yourself and drop your calories too low for five days, the chances are every weekend you'll feel the need to go wild. In just a couple of weekend blowout meals (especially with drinks), it's very easy to undo the calorie deficit you created in the five days leading up to it.

If you're not losing weight when you're sticking to your strict calorie target most days, these binge sessions could be the reason.

"I have a lot of clients coming to me saying they are not losing weight despite being on very low (always seems to be 1,200) calories," Storey-Gordon told Insider.

Emma Storey-Gordon is a sports scientist and personal trainer. Emma Storey-Gordon

"What is actually happening is that they are over-restricting so much that they inevitably end up over-indulging and eating way over their calories every few days, which means that on average, over time, they are not in a deficit and thus are not losing body fat."

She added: "The answer here isn't to try to avoid the over-indulgence, which is where most people focus, but to stop the over-restriction.

"Bringing calories up to something manageable means that you can actually stick to those calories, create an energy deficit over time, and force the body to use its fat stores for energy. That is how you lose fat!"

Syatt agreed, stressing that eating too little is unsustainable in the long-term, precisely because it drives overeating episodes.

"If you take a more sustainable approach, it's significantly better long-term physiologically and psychologically as well," he said.

Syatt told Insider another way people go wrong is by equating the number on the scale their weight with their body fat.

In reality, your weight will fluctuate massively depending on when you last ate, what you ate (salty foods, for example, cause water retention), and other factors, including where a woman is in her menstrual cycle.

"If you associate your weight with body fat, when the scale spikes up, you think you must be gaining weight too," Syatt explained.

"When the scale doesn't change, you think your calorie deficit must not be working. You [think you] must be in starvation mode."

Syatt said this leads to people giving up, when actually if they'd just remained consistent, the scale would have dropped back down again in a few days.

Storey-Gordon said one thing people don't realize when they're in an energy deficit is that they're naturally moving less over the course of the day, known as adaptive thermogenesis. This can lead to burning fewer calories, and therefore not losing as much weight.

"What people may not notice is the reduced energy expenditure," she said. "This is via things like reducing NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis), which is a fancy way of saying how active you are."

NEAT is essentially movement you do that isn't formal exercise, such as walking up stairs, cleaning, or carrying shopping. When you have less energy due to eating less, it's normal to move less subconsciously.

Numerous studies have proven that adaptive thermogenesis is real, so when you think your body has entered starvation mode, it could actually just be that you're moving less without realizing.

"You also become more efficient and expend less energy doing the same activity," Storey-Gordon said.

"As you lose weight and become a smaller person, your resting metabolic rate drops (the calories you expend just lying in bed), and you require fewer calories."

A comprehensive review of 90 studies found that the quicker you lose weight (a two to six week diet or "cut" compared to a longer time spent in a smaller calorie deficit), the more your metabolic rate will drop.

It's also worth bearing in mind that your progress will likely slow the further you get down your fat loss journey.

"It is important to know that your metabolism does drop from being in a calorie deficit, but it's not inherently bad," Syatt told Insider.

"It's just a normal human physiological response that as you're losing weight, your body requires less energy in order to live. So your metabolism drops, you're burning less, you're using less energy.

"That's just normal in the same way that when you're gaining weight, your metabolism is increasing, but you don't want to add calories, you don't want to eat more just to increase your metabolism because you'll end up gaining weight."

Metabolic adaptation isn't a problem to be "fixed," it's just what happens.

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However, you can keep your metabolism as high as possible by focusing on strength work and making sure you eat enough protein.

"Resistance training to build and maintain muscle mass and adequate protein consumption can help offset some metabolic adaptation," Storey-Gordon advised.

An often-cited study compared three groups of people who were all put in a calorie deficit. One group was told to resistance train, the second to do cardio, and the third to do no exercise.

People in the resistance training group were found to maintain their metabolic rate, strength, and muscle, unlike those in the other two groups.

Equally, research suggests that eating adequate protein can help keep your metabolism up when in a calorie deficit.

"In general, long-term fat loss is about creating good habits like exercising, being active, and eating a balanced diet in accordance to your energy needs," Storey-Gordon said.

The key is to think long-term.

Dietitian Low advises listening to your body to work out what healthy means to you.

"If you're restricting your food intake, you may be slowing your metabolism, making social eating more difficult and setting yourself up for a lifetime of weight yo-yo-ing," she said.

"Also remember, it is not normal for us to all be aspiring to be a size 6!"

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You know that eating a healthy diet can help you stay slim, but can certain foods or drinks boost weight loss if you add them to your menu? Tea, especially black tea, is one thats often touted for its weight-loss benefitsand for good reason. One 2014 study found that people who drank three cups of black tea every day for three months gained less weight and shed more inches from their waist than folks who consumed a different caffeinated beverage. However, as time went on, those benefits didnt hold up, and six months later there were no statistical differences between the two groups of study participants. So, does drinking black tea really promote weight loss? We asked a researcher for the truth.

In a 2017 study at UCLA, mice were fed either a high-fat/high-sugar diet or a low-fat/low-sugar diet. The mice on the high-fat/high-sugar gained weight, but when researchers added black tea or green tea powder, their weights dropped to the level of those on the low-fat/low-sugar diet. It was remarkable that the body fat deposits decreased, says Susanne Henning, Ph.D., R.D., a professor of nutrition at UCLA Center for Human Nutrition and lead author of the study. The tea extracts also changed which bacteria grew in the intestinethe pattern of bacteria was similar to those found in people with lean body mass.

Unfortunately, not everything thats a boon for mice works as well in humans. The dose used in the mouse study was high, warns Henning. You would need to drink six cups of strong tea per day. Plus, polyphenols are the most important part of tea when it comes to health benefits, and Henning notes that the polyphenol composition of black tea is highly variable depending on production method, the type of tea leaf, and length of fermentation. If you opt for a decaffeinated tea (something that might be necessary if youre drinking six cups a day!) or prefer a flavored brew, that extra processing can also lower the number of polyphenols.

Theres a lot of research behind the health benefits of green tea and it seems to be more effective because the chemicals in green tea are absorbed directly into the bloodstream. However, Henning and her colleagues now believe that black tea is beneficial tooit just works differently in the body. Black tea has polyphenols with larger molecular weights that arent absorbed in the small intestine, she says. The bacteria in the intestine have enzymes to break them down into smaller compounds that can be absorbed. In Hennings study, black tea increased the activity of a substance in the liver that stimulates thermogenesis, a process that uses fat to produce heat instead of letting it be stored. The researchers dont know what triggered that change, but they think those smaller particles that were broken down by bacteria have something to do with it.

Its not a miracle drink that will put you in your skinny jeans tomorrow, but unsweetened black tea might be a smart addition to your menu if youre already eating healthy or decide to drink it place of sugary beverages. Black tea can be part of a healthy diet, says Henning, but the important principle for weight loss is to consume fewer calories than the body needs.

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Weight loss is associated with worse outcomes in patients receiving initial treatment for advanced gastric cancer, according to a new retrospective analysis published in Supportive Care in Cancer.

The study was an analysisof the medical records of 131 patients in Japan who were treated for advancedgastric cancer. In this study, researchers examined outcomes with regard to weightloss over time after beginning initial systemic chemotherapy. Weight loss wasdefined as occurring over the prior 6 months, while on chemotherapy, andequaling a reduction in weight of more than 5%, or more than 2% in patients witha body mass index that was below 20 kg/m2.

Patients had a median ageof 68 years, median body mass index of 21.1 kg/m2, and medianEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status was 0.

The researchers found thatin the initial 12 weeks following the start of chemotherapy, patients had acumulative incidence of weight loss of 53.4%. This rate rose to 87.7% by 48weeks.

Overall survival (OS) showeda significant association with weight loss within 12 weeks, 24 weeks, or 48weeks following the initiation of chemotherapy. Patients with weight loss duringthe first 12 weeks had a median OS of 442 days, compared with 500 days forthose without weight loss (P =.0167). For those with weight loss duringthe first 48 weeks, the median OS was 459 days, compared with 851 days forthose without weight loss (P =.0020).

Adverse events associatedwith greater prevalence and intensity in the weight loss group were fatigue andloss of appetite.

The researchers concluded that weight loss, and outcomes associated with it, began relatively early in this patient population. These results suggest the importance of monitoring [weight loss] or providing nutritional support at the beginning of chemotherapy, wrote the researchers in their report.

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Fukahori M, Shibata M, Hamauchi S, Kasamatsu E, Machii K. A retrospective cohort study to investigate the incidence of cancer-related weight loss during chemotherapy in gastric cancer patients [published online May 3, 2020]. Support Care Cancer. doi:10.1007/s00520-020-05479-w

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WW International (NASDAQ:WW) traces its roots back nearly six decades, and for much of that time, it was known as Weight Watchers, a name that still resonates with people. Since the weight loss industry has always had fad diets and fly-by-night operators, this staying power is impressive.

With people forced to stay home these days, many are dealing with weight gain and unhealthy habits. WW International's strong brand recognition and focus on a person's well-being make it a natural choice for consumers looking for that extra push in the right direction.

Oprah Winfrey feels so strongly about the company that she has a significant ownership stake and sits on the board. She also embarked on a tour,WW Presents: Oprah's 2020 Vision, which is now a free online seminar that promotes the wellness vision.

While a good company doesn't always equate to an attractive investment opportunity, WW International has strong potential.

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A few years ago, WW International broadened its focus from just weight loss to an individual's overall health. Why is this important? Other companies concentrate on helping people lose weight, but WW's approach allows the company to attract and retain members for a long time since the emphasis is on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, with weight control only a part of the broader program.

There are a lot of diet and fitness companies, but WW International's offerings stand apart. One competitor, Jenny Craig, has been pushing a new program that encourages rapid initial weight loss, and it sells users its own food. Another company, Noom, does take a broader wellness approach, but its subscription service costs $59 per month (with an annual plan coming in at $199). WW International's all-digital offering costs $21 per month, although there are promotions for those who sign up for a longer period. There is also a $55 monthly plan if you want access to a coach.

The company has been pushing digital products as part of its holistic wellness strategy. The web-based and app programs allow you to track your points easily (a core concept is assigning point values for different foods), keep tabs on your exercise using different trackers, and connect to others (e.g., share recipes).

This has helped drive overall subscriber growth, which increased to five million in the first quarter, a year-over-year gain of 9%. More than 70% of those are purely digital subscriptions. Revenue rose 10% to $400.4 million, and adjusted operating income increased 30% year over year to $28.5 million.

COVID-19 has accelerated the shift in the business, with the disease causing the company to suspend in-person meetings and move members to a virtual experience. For the quarter, digital subscribers grew 16% while digital + studio subscriptions (those who attend in-person meetings and subscribe to a digital offering) dipped from 1.5 million to 1.4 million.

Headwinds from the pandemic also forced the company to implement a $100 million cost-savings initiative. This has resulted in eliminating positions as physical meeting spaces become less important to maintaining an online community. Though management took these steps to address the current environment, they should also allow WW International's profit to expand down the road as the business recovers.

WW stock remains down over 40% from its year-to-date high mark despite more than doubling in the past two months.

The company does have a fair amount of debt -- $1.7 billion at the end of the first quarter. A smaller debt burden is better during an economic downturn, but this is not your typical consumer-discretionary company. I expect people to continue turning to its programs to look and feel better. The company has evolved as it has provided a successful approach with long-lasting benefits. To me, that is a winning formula.

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Rebel Wilson is committed to her weight loss journey, even if it sometimes feels challenging.

The actress has been showing off a trimmer figure lately, and she just got real with fans about her health goals and what keeps her motivated.

"Ill be honest with you guys - with my 'Year of Health' mission Im trying to get to 75kgs and career wise am trying to get one of my movies into production before the end of the year! Both of these things are requiring a daily effort and theres constant set backs - but Im working hard x," Wilson wrote in a new Instagram post.

The "Pitch Perfect" star knows firsthand how hard chasing your goals can be, but she left fans with some words of encouragement to help motivate them during these difficult times.

"Even if you have to crawl towards your goals, keep going x it will be worth it. Try and give a little bit of effort each day...I know some days are frustrating as hell, you feel like giving up, you get annoyed at the lack of progress...but good things are coming your way " the 40-year-old wrote.

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Wilson's followers were quick to compliment the actress on her hard work and her commitment to fitness. "Keep killin it!! We are all extremely proud of you!! " @adreamworthmeltingfor commented.

Many Instagram users were appreciative of the star's honesty and loved her words of motivation. "Thanks girl!!! We all need to cheer each other on!!" @rikkilyn_kourtni wrote.

Some of Wilson's followers, including @nicky.superstar, seemed to feel a strong connection to her words: "honestly girl thank you for this post because I have been feeling really low with my exercise and losing weight lately! I know there is great things to come to even if we try a bit everyday! So grateful to see Im not alone in this !! ."

In January, Wilson announced that she was making 2020 The Year of Health and vowed to make "some positive changes" this year.

The star's trainer, Jono Castano, shared an update on her progress the same month and revealed that Wilson had been working out seven days a week.

Since then, Wilson has been sharing regular updates about her journey.

In 2016, the actress said she hadn't really felt pressured to lose weight while working in Hollywood.

"You know what? People say, 'Don't lose weight,'" Wilson told E! News. "You don't want to be in that weird range of 'are you skinny or are you fat'? Because how do you class yourself then? Weirdly, a lot of people say don't. But then I guess when you're doing movies with actresses who are super skinny and whatever and you got to do a photo shoot side by side then you notice you're twice the weight they are."

In the end, Wilson said she's always been focused on feeling confident and comfortable in her own skin: "You never want to be, like, too unhealthy because that's bad. But you just want to be comfortable with who you are, whatever your size."

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Daphne Oz is opening up about her postpartumweight loss journey.

On Wednesday, the health and wellness expert revealed that she has lost 50 pounds nine months afterwelcoming her daughter Giovanna "Gigi" Ines.

Taking to Instagram to show off her transformation, she explainedthat she has been able to lose the weight by switching to healthy eating habits, noting that she's on her way to her goal weight.

"I'm down nearly 50lbs since giving birth to Gigi 9 months ago," she shared, along with a mirror selfie of herself showing off her svelte frame. "I still have a way to go, but my aim to feel strong in my skin, energetic for my kids, and to love the way my clothes fit have been my guide I've had these goals in the back of my mind throughout the upheaval and stress of the past few months, because historically for me it would have been such an easy way to slip back into old emotional eating habits."

A WW ambassador herself, Oz credited working with a WW coach with finding the healthiest approach to losing weight, adding, "my@wwapp and amazing coach Lisa have been incredible extra support to help me make the smartest decisions possible the precision of the program is based on the millions of people it has already served, and these guardrails help keep me honest in total food freedom (those points are ours to spend how we want!)"

Back in August, Oz revealed that she and husband JohnJovanovic, who are already parents to Philomena, 6, Jovan, 4 and Domenica, 2, had welcomed baby Gigi with an exciting announcement.

"Our beautiful girl is here!! Giovanna Ines Jovanovic (Gigi!!) joined our family Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 9:03pm and our hearts and hospital bed have never been so full," theMasterChef Juniorjudge wrote,posting a picture of the Jovanovic family together.

Before welcoming their bundle of joy, Oz opened up about her difficult pregnancy with People and how she prioritized her fitness throughout. "This has been my hardest pregnancy, physically," she told the outlet. "But trying to feel good in my skin, whether it's finding little ways to take care of myself or finding clothes that fit in a way that makes me feel good, has made a big difference."

Months after Gigi's arrival,The Happy Cookauthor shared some of hertips for fitting in a workout while juggling being a mom of four, sharing thatshe has gotten into a "really great rhythm of making that half an hour time" for herself every couple of days to do various fitness activities. "I really tried to stay active during my pregnancies and I have older children to run after," she told E! News in February. "It's not like I totally fell out of shape but I think that continuing to remind yourself of ways to give back to yourself is great."

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