Gym

It’s been a long time since I’ve heard of a Siri mishap like this one. As reported by news.com.au, Jamie Alleyne, a professional Muay Thai fighter and boxing trainer, was training in his gym in Australia earlier this week. Suddenly, fifteen police officers in cop cars, ambulances, and more showed up in the parking lot of the building. One of the police officers asked for Alleyne, who was obviously surprised that they were looking for him. When he asked why they were looking for him, the officer explained…

A Sydney-based Muay Thai and boxing trainer accidentally called 15 armed police to his gym after activating Siri on his Apple Watch. Jamie Alleyne, 34, from Sydney, who trains with his Apple Watch, was shocked when armed police officers knocked on his gym door at 7:45 am during his morning client session to reports of gunshots. The personal trainer was confused as he hadn’t made any calls and there were definitely no guns on the premises.“And then next minute about 15 officers including undercovers showed up, with…

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday gave investors a list of stocks he believes fit Americans' spending habits after navigating the Covid pandemic for the last three years."The biggest theme is the rise of this 'life is too short' mentality. People don't want to waste their time anymore," he said.More specifically, investors should eye travel, restaurant, live entertainment and gym stocks, according to Cramer.Here are his picks:TravelDelta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines"Just be careful and stick to the ones…

The connected home gym gear craze probably experienced its zenith during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with indicators like Peloton’s fortunes pointing to waning interest as people get back to using their gym memberships. But the category still has plenty of potential, especially if the gear in question can combine smarts with other key value propositions, including a small footprint that can fit into anyone’s home. Vitruvian’s Trainer+ offers that and more, nailing the tricky proposition of offering a…

Pokemon Go is beginning 2023 with a bang, as Niantic has followed up the recent announcement of the next Community Day Classic with details on the next in-game event, which will be called Twinkling Fantasy.The Pokemon GO Twinkling Fantasy event will begin January 10 at 8 AM local time and will run until January 16 at 10 PM local time. The limited-time event will see Mega Salamence make its Pokemon Go debut by appearing in four-star Mega Raids at Gyms throughout the game.Mega Salamence arrives in Pokemon…

It’s a new year, and that means it’s a fresh chance to try getting in shape — or at least start working off all those holiday cookies. Sure, you could join a gym, but it’s bound to be overcrowded. We suggest staying home and playing some video games. Hear me out: Ring Fit Adventure for the Nintendo Switch is on sale for $54.99 ($25 off) at Best Buy when added to your cart. This unique fitness game uses a pilates-style controller accessory and a leg strap to guide you through a variety of cardio and strength workouts. The…

The study found that those who only lowered a weight experienced the same muscle strength and size improvements as those who raised and lowered weights, despite performing half the number of repetitions.A recent study has revealed that a specific type of muscle contraction is the most effective at building muscle strength and size. This means that we may be able to achieve the same results by reducing our weight training routine by half.Good news for those with busy schedules who find it difficult to fit in a gym workout:…

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet offer trainers three unique quests to pursue through the new Paldea region. This not only adds variety, but plenty more content to do after you accomplish any single task. One of these main quests is the familiar journey to beat all eight gym leaders, claim their badges, defeat the Elite Four, and become the region’s Pokémon League Champion. This has been the main goal of essentially all mainline Pokémon games and is just as fun to complete this generation as ever before. Once you’ve done…

Pros Sleek and burdenless design Motion Engine technology is accurate and helpful for form correction and rep count Suite of versatile classes for any time of the day Can clearly see and hear the instructor Cons Monthly membership fee on top of the already expensive mirror Most intermediate and advanced classes require additional equipment Not a complete substitute for in-studio classesAs an ex-dancer, group-based workout classes are my preferred exercise format. There's just something uplifting about…

The ninth-generation Pokémon titles do a great job of including all the best and most recognizable features the series is known for but also mixing in a ton of new mechanics and options that breathe new life into the franchise. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet bring the first fully open-world adventure to life, and with that added freedom of exploration, us trainers out there also get the freedom to choose how we want to chart our journey to be the very best. Scarlet and Violet are the first mainline games to offer players…