1 . When I started the Fit Nation programme, I was a big guy. Seven months later, I'm still a big guy. I've run endless miles, biked endless hills and swum endless laps. Is there
There has been quite a debate ranging in recent years about
Over the years, everyone in the Fit Nation family has achieved great success, but in many cases, the pounds don't always dramatically
I've learned that being healthy is ultimately about being honest with myself. It's about being honest about what I can accomplish and what I can
Setting goals is really pretty simple when you think about it. A
The only true measure of my accomplishment is how far I've come and how much farther I have to go. Most
A.more | B.less | C.bigger | D.worse |
A.Early | B.Naturally | C.Absolutely | D.Fortunately |
A.whose | B.whether | C.that | D.what |
A.change | B.score | C.achieve | D.set |
A.have | B.show | C.disappear | D.turn |
A.thought of | B.looked out | C.turned to | D.gave up |
A.sadness | B.happiness | C.toughness | D.kindness |
A.allow | B.consider | C.avoid | D.expect |
A.bigger | B.happier | C.fatter | D.healthier |
A.gain | B.know | C.take | D.give |
A.result | B.plan | C.reason | D.goal |
A.fiction | B.words | C.action | D.situation |
A.help | B.achieve | C.give | D.notice |
A.importantly | B.fortunately | C.likely | D.patiently |
A.decision | B.determination | C.description | D.destination |
2 . Fitness experts weigh in on whether it’s safe to skip this sometimes annoying step in your exercise routine.
One of the most important steps in your fitness routine comes at the conclusion. Many know the importance of properly warming up and preparing to exercise, but experts say that incorporating a cool down routine is just as important. According to the Mayo Clinic, cooling down allows for your body to recover and return to its normal,
Though cooling down isn’t proven to
“Cooling down allows your body to gradually return to a low-intensity activity level, slowly reducing your respiratory and heart rate until it’s equalized and back to normal” she says.
There are also non-threatening side effects that could occur as a result of forgoing a cool down. Mammarelli warns that blood can gather or pool in your lower extremities and lead to dizziness and
Allow five to 10 minutes at the
Tacking on a few
A.presentation | B.preservation | C.prejudice | D.pre-exercise |
A.boost | B.reduce | C.resist | D.experience |
A.beneficial | B.preferable | C.comfortable | D.adaptable |
A.Suspecting | B.Striking | C.Securing | D.Skipping |
A.featuring | B.fainting | C.freezing | D.frustrating |
A.power | B.strength | C.muscle | D.energy |
A.delayed | B.controlled | C.neglected | D.charged |
A.respected | B.launched | C.maintained | D.eased |
A.intension | B.conclusion | C.principle | D.prediction |
A.pressed | B.assessed | C.processed | D.obsessed |
A.conversation | B.composition | C.motion | D.hesitation |
A.regulation | B.routine | C.guidance | D.motivation |
A.critical | B.dramatic | C.ambitious | D.additional |
A.inconvenience | B.innutrition | C.initiative | D.injustice |
A.amount | B.treasure | C.schedule | D.struggle |
3 . How Exercise may tame our anxiety
To better cope with all the dispiriting news this winter about rising Covid-19
Science already offers plenty of encouraging evidence that exercise can lift our
So, for the new study, which was published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, exercise scientists at Lund University in Sweden and other
The Vasaloppet, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this winter, is the largest series of cross-country ski
The skiers, the researchers found, proved to be
A.diseases | B.patients | C.cases | D.numbers |
A.halves | B.divides | C.takes | D.increases |
A.abilities | B.moods | C.feelings | D.attitudes |
A.working out | B.getting along | C.hanging out | D.carrying on |
A.inactive | B.mobile | C.lively | D.lazy |
A.brings in | B.reacts to | C.results from | D.leads to |
A.However | B.Furthermore | C.Similarly | D.Otherwise |
A.open | B.close | C.back | D.clear |
A.transform | B.benefit | C.risk | D.enhance |
A.companies | B.institutes | C.foundations | D.jounals |
A.look into | B.get into | C.look up | D.keep up |
A.resorts | B.destinations | C.races | D.vacations |
A.ranging | B.changing | C.extending | D.stretching |
A.rate | B.operation | C.health | D.muscle |
A.frequently | B.effectively | C.considerably | D.slowly |
4 . In the sport of track and field, athletes compete not only with one another but against themselves to achieve a new personal best. Aiming to
Before his coach could
In today’s
A.play | B.beat | C.check | D.measure |
A.failed | B.warned | C.dragged | D.raised |
A.rest | B.win | C.leave | D.finish |
A.Relieved | B.Exhausted | C.Concerned | D.Disappointed |
A.luck | B.effort | C.passion | D.respect |
A.rapid | B.relaxed | C.unsteady | D.impatient |
A.Normally | B.Eventually | C.Unbelievably | D.Unfortunately |
A.gave out | B.broke up | C.fell down | D.slowed down |
A.guide | B.reach | C.serve | D.blame |
A.refused | B.hesitated | C.regretted | D.pretended |
A.in his hand | B.out of breath | C.on his feet | D.out of danger |
A.direction | B.support | C.courage | D.comfort |
A.assistant | B.teammate | C.follower | D.opponent |
A.diverse | B.well-developed | C.competitive | D.ever-changing |
A.urgent | B.common | C.confusing | D.inspiring |
5 . In the sport world, athletes usually compete to achieve a new personal best. For one Nebraska teen Brandon Schutt, his personal best turned out not to be about marking the fastest time but
Before the race, Schutt knew if his time was good enough, he had the
Meanwhile,another runner, Blake Cerveny, aiming to
His
Before medical workers
In today's
A.exhibiting | B.opening | C.winning | D.breaking |
A.target | B.strength | C.potential | D.future |
A.Therefore | B.However | C.Consequently | D.Moreover |
A.make it | B.drop in | C.give up | D.go on |
A.applied | B.slowed | C.contributed | D.accustomed |
A.keep | B.enjoy | C.break | D.get |
A.energy | B.support | C.pain | D.expectation |
A.kicked | B.failed | C.moved | D.shook |
A.brain | B.memory | C.body | D.will |
A.shot | B.dropped | C.jumped | D.rose |
A.efforts | B.risks | C.steps | D.measures |
A.held back | B.bent down | C.gave out | D.backed away |
A.cured | B.remembered | C.recognized | D.reached |
A.complain | B.quit | C.leave | D.run |
A.chance | B.escape | C.attempt | D.rescue |
A.silent | B.calm | C.still | D.balance |
A.final | B.enough | C.light | D.easy |
A.competitive | B.fantasy | C.physical | D.material |
A.challenging | B.astonishing | C.inspiring | D.puzzling |
A.friendship | B.sportsmanship | C.leadership | D.ownership |
6 . It’s 6:15 a.m. on a school day, and Jocelyn Murzycki has two kids and she needs to get out the door in an hour. As the sky begins to
First, the
The word “plogging” comes from plogga, a
Murzycki has been doing this for a few years even before the trend hit the U.S. “It really is super
A.clear | B.snow | C.lighten | D.darken |
A.Thus | B.Instead | C.Nevertheless | D.Otherwise |
A.pay for | B.fight for | C.account for | D.hunt for |
A.samples | B.necessities | C.possessions | D.types |
A.sorting | B.updating | C.recycling | D.donating |
A.appropriately | B.voluntarily | C.personally | D.purposefully |
A.empty | B.drop | C.pack | D.search |
A.prevented | B.accepted | C.discovered | D.persuaded |
A.collection | B.combination | C.connection | D.comparison |
A.launched | B.challenged | C.controlled | D.joined |
A.mad | B.hopeless | C.amused | D.amazed |
A.rules | B.features | C.benefits | D.consequences |
A.requiring | B.warning | C.reminding | D.inspiring |
A.depressing | B.confusing | C.shameful | D.false |
A.weight | B.value | C.exercise | D.training |