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There is no doubt as the weather cools down, the air gets dryer, and the wind whips around with brutal force, your skincare needs shift. You can have dry, flakey skin and itchy, ashy patches. So every winter you do something about it—you buy lotion, maybe you turn down the temperature of the water during your showers, and you dust off the humidifier to emit moisture while you sleep. This is all well and good, but have you ever thought about what all these cold weather conditions do to your hair?

Written by Shane Smith, Editor, Stonewall Gazette


Grenade's fitness trainer Jamie Alderton demonstrate's his 8 minute ab workout in this helpful video.

His ab routine includes the following 4 exercises:

• Half sits
• Leg raises
• Plank position
• Knee crunches

When doing this 8 minute ab workout Jamie says you'll achieve the best results by doing the 4 exercises with NO rest in between sets.

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Do you struggle to motivate yourself in staying fit? Fitness trainer Thomas DeLauer says that "fatigue sets in around 2pm for most of us." DeLauer shares that it happens to him, as well: "... [I was] always tired, always fatigued and was losing motivation." Watch the video to learn some tips and motivate yourself to better results on your quest to daily fitness!

WATCH VIDEO: Fitness Tips: How to Get More Energy in the Afternoon

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Recently, actor and fitness model Sam Asghari has been seen splashed all over the gossip pages since he began dating singer, Britney Spears. It's not hard to see what the Pop Princess sees in him! Sam's good looks and incredible physique certainly captures your attention. Well done, Britney!

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The research regarding the benefits of health and fitness is undeniable. We all know the cost of unhealthy living. Older folks, including GLBT folks, didn’t grow up with health and fitness as a priority in their life, says Harry Hartigan. As a member of Prime Timers Minneapolis/St Paul for nearly two decades, Hartigan is the visionary behind Boomer Town at Pride and currently serves as Prime Timers’ outreach and education chair. “Fitness was for the wealthy and privileged and there was not the availability of fitness centers or health and fitness information,” Hartigan says. “Today the fitness options are within reach for most people. Seniors with certain health coverage have some great fitness benefits, such as Silver Sneakers.”

Over the years, Hartigan has seen Prime Timers members struggle with health issues from high blood pressure to weight and diabetes, and from stroke and mobility issues to depression. After several members talked about how to improve health while being safe and having fun, they discovered the Mall of America opens early and welcomes walkers of all ability levels. MORE

For more information about joining Prime Timers MSP and its various events, click here or, reach out to the organization at info@primetimersmsp.com or 612-371-9537.

Written by Bianca London


His Insta-famous eating plan has made him one of the world's most revered health gurus and Joe Wicks has displayed the fruits of his labor as he lands a coveted magazine cover.

Pietro Boselli, the world's sexiest math teacher turned male model, has released a trailer for his upcoming fitness project called, Exercise Anatomy. Boselli says he's producing short videos which will demonstrate "a variety of exercises, highlighting the muscles involved, the correct technique and also some quick tips on how to get the maximum out of them." Well, if anyone knows about being in top shape it's him! Watch the video below!

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When you strip away all of your stylish tailored clothes, are you still a confident stud? In the video below Aaron Marino discusses how to look better naked! Marino says,"The majority of us don't have a Greek god bod! We can strategically and systematically make our body look better. Instagram is not reality and not what you should compare yourself to. You need to be the best version of you."

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Food is fuel for 27-year-old American Olympian Paul Ruggeri because he had to be in peak condition leading up to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. The gymnast shared with GQ magazine his thoughts on fitness, food, and the rote monotony of training life in preparation. When asked about his diet leading up to the games, Paul Ruggeri replied: "I’ve been constantly evolving my own diet. We have a bunch of resources at our disposal, we have a nutritionist assigned to us. I’ve learned a lot about portion control and watching my macros. I know what I have to do to be at a certain weight, and I’ll do whatever it takes to be at that weight before the competition. Everyone’s different, some of the guys are incredibly strict, I’m in the middle of the pack. I definitely watch my macromolecules but I like to eat sweets and stuff that I like. READ MORE

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He's the Australian actor who will get to bring his Australian accent to the big screen for a change in Suicide Squad. But that wasn't the only thing Jai Courtney enjoyed about his role as Captain Boomerang in the anti-hero blockbuster. The 30-year-old told Haute Living San Francisco: 'I did a lot of Olympic lifting and heavy circuit work...a crazy nutritional regimen that included a lot of flesh, a lot of protein'. Enjoy the sexy pics below!

For most students, the temptation of fast food and boozy nights out is too much. However, when Nick Owens, a 25-year-old financial planner from London, graduated and tipped the scales at 20 stone [280 pounds], he realised his bad habits had to change. The 25-year-old has revealed how he embarked on a body overhaul project, that saw him shed 7 stone [98 pounds] while still eating pancakes for breakfast every day. READ MORE

CYMI: Here are five recent popular fitness posts to help you stay in shape.

Chest & Back Routine
Matt Struve is a wellness & fitness coach and in this video he demonstrates a chest and back routine which he says should take about 45 minutes to an hour. Matt explains, "I split it up into 2 main power exercises, then 2 super sets. At the end, the entire range of the chest and the full muscle complex of the back will be be completely fatigued." He's very encouraging and he gives some good training tips. WATCH VIDEO

High Intensity Cardio Workout for Lean Muscle
Fitness trainer Brad Gouthro takes you through a fantastic cardio workout, which you can do right now in the comfort of your home. This workout is great on its own or you can add it to the end of your strength training workouts to kick the fat burning into overdrive. WATCH VIDEO

The 8 Minute Ab Routine 
Grenade's fitness trainer Jamie Alderton demonstrate's his 8 minute ab workout in this helpful video. His ab routine includes the following 4 exercises: half sits, leg raises, plank position and knee crunches. WATCH VIDEO

How to do Yoga for Muscle Gains
Fitness trainer, Mike Chang, says that he once thought people who did yoga were "...a different group of people" and admits, "I just had no interest in it [yoga] whatsoever." All that changed by watching his girlfriend achieve many physical benefits and he now says, "I definitely changed my outlook on it when I saw how it was actually helping me build muscle." Mike adds, "It's improved my mind muscle connection." Benefits of Yoga are: helps eliminate muscle aches and joint pain, improves muscle balance, can help prevent injury by developing improved range of motion and increases strength and overall mobility. Watch the video for yoga demonstrations and great tips! WATCH VIDEO

Shoulders, Biceps and Triceps Routine
Most shoulder and arm exercise routines will take about 45 minutes explains, fitness trainer Matt Struve. He adds, "I split these muscles up into 4 main super sets. At the end, all 3 heads of the deltoid, upper and lower triceps, and inner and outer biceps will be completely fatigued. I do this twice a week for a period of 3 months. Then switch up the exercises!" Watch the video for great workout tips as Matt shares with you his Shoulders, Biceps and Triceps Routine!
WATCH VIDEO

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Most shoulder and arm exercise routines will take about 45 minutes explains, Matt Struve. He adds, "I split these muscles up into 4 main super sets. At the end, all 3 heads of the deltoid, upper and lower triceps, and inner and outer biceps will be completely fatigued. I do this twice a week for a period of 3 months. Then switch up the exercises!" Struve is a wellness & fitness coach and co-founder of Vitality Advocate in Austin, TX. Watch the video for great workout tips as Matt shares with you his Shoulders, Biceps and Triceps Routine!

How To Get A "Game of Thrones" Physique
"Would you prefer to be more a Jon Snow [actor, Kit Harrington, R] than a Sam Tarly? A Mountain [actor, Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson, L] or a Sandsnake? The huge range of physical size and strength in HBO’s Game of Thrones is impressive to see – but you can achieve the same physique of anybody on the show if you work hard enough. Unbowed, unbent, unbroken. That’s the motto of house Martell in Game of Thrones and a good one for any fitness fanatic to adopt. Putting work in at the gym in the modern age can help you build a physique held by knights and warriors in the Game of Thrones universe – but you’ll have to grit your teeth and tough it out like the Dornish if you want to succeed. Here’s a guide to some of the most prominent physiques in the TV series, and how you can achieve them." (TQS Magazine)


Transform Your Body with These 7 Foods 
"Stop the treadmill and drop the weights. Instead, grab your shopping list and prepare to revamp your body from the inside out. While most of us know that diet is half the battle, there are most definitely key foods that will unlock your metabolism and skyrocket your results. Beyond simply looking lean, specific foods act as powerful and effective medicines—they can detoxify you, prevent illness, reduce stress and make you look years younger. Food truly has the power to change your life, and these seven items are a great place to start." (Frontiers Magazine)

Watch Video: Chocolate Protein Bars - Easy Recipe

Do you like desserts but want to stay within your fitness targets. As you will see in this video eating healthy doesn't have to be unappetizing. Bodybuilding.com's Jamie Eason takes you into kitchen with this easy cooking tutorial where she shares her favorite Chocolate Protein Bars recipe to help get you lean. Enjoy!

I've had a crush on actor Frank Grillo since he played Hart Jessup on the CBS daytime drama Guiding Light back in the mid-90's. It has been too long since the last time I wrote about the handsome star (April 2010 in a post called, Summer Lovin'). Grillo's summer series at that time, "The Gates", was set to air soon. Unfortunately, the show was not a hit and was cancelled. Grillo's newest series is DirecTV's drama, "Kingdom". The show is centered around a family run mixed-martial arts gym. It stars: Matt Lauria, Jonathan Tucker, Nick Jonas, Kiele Sanchez and Joanna Going. Season 2 had its premiere last night.

Fitness trainer, Mike Chang, says that he once thought people who did yoga were "...a different group of people" and admits, "I just had no interest in it [yoga] whatsoever." All that changed by watching his girlfriend achieve many physical benefits and he now says, "I definitely changed my outlook on it when I saw how it was actually helping me build muscle." Mike adds, "It's improved my mind muscle connection."

Some of the benefits of Yoga are:

• Helps eliminate muscle aches and joint pain
• Improves muscle balance
• Can help prevent injury by developing improved range of motion
• Increases strength and overall mobility

Watch the video below for yoga demonstrations and great tips!

You can follow Mike Chang on Twitter

Posted by Shane Smith, Editor, Stonewall Gazette


Grenade's fitness trainer Jamie Alderton demonstrate's his 8 minute ab workout in this helpful video.

Written by Shane Smith , Editor of Stonewall Gazette


Ky Evans is best known as the fitness trainer from the NBC show "STRONG". His celebrity clients include actor, Johnathon Schaech. According to Evans, one's well-being and fitness goals are achieved when you embrace failure. This is what he refers to, in part, as his, "Kylosophy".

Fitness trainer Ky Evans and his celebrity client, actor Johnathon Schaech are working out in the gym and sharing exercise tips in this clip from Young Hollywood. Evans discusses his fitness "Kylosophy", which includes how to embrace failure. He also talks about his NBC show "STRONG" and offers some advice for staying in shape on a budget!

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Fitness trainer Brad Gouthro takes you through a fantastic cardio workout, which you can do right now in the comfort of your home. This workout is great on its own or you can add it to the end of your strength training workouts to kick the fat burning into overdrive.

You can follow Brad Gouthro on Twitter
https://twitter.com/bradgouthro

Watch: High Intensity Cardio Workout for Lean Muscle