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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kelsea Ballerini doesn't want exercise to be a 'punishment'
Kelsea Ballerini doesn't want exercise to "feel like a punishment". The 31-year-old singer's favourite way of keeping in shape is to go for a good long walk, but she also takes regular Pilates classes because she "doesn't hate" doing it as much as other formers of keeping fit. She told People magazine about her fitness routine: "For me, it's walks. Walking is so good for you. It also makes you get fresh air and some good sunshine, and that's so good for your mental health. "I'm a Pilates girly. That for me has been my tried and true the last five years because I don't hate doing it, and I don't want working out to feel like a punishment." When it comes to her diet, Kelsea follows an "80/20 rule". She explained: "So 80% of the time I'm really healthy, 20 per cent of the time catch me at McDonald's. "My favourite thing to cook — I've been upping my protein a lot recently just because I didn't realise how much protein we're supposed to have as women— and I cook a really good chimichurri steak ... that is my go-to. "I'll do it a couple of times a week. I have some in the fridge downstairs ready to go." The Cowboys Cry Too singer loves an occasional treat meal from McDonalds, which she believes is a throwback to her childhood. She said: "As a kid, I was such a picky eater, and my parents joke with me, like, 'All you would eat were waffles and chicken nuggets.' So I think it's just probably my inner child craving it still." As she gets older, Kelsea's attitude to fitness has changed with her desire to be "360 healthy". She said: "I think especially in my early twenties and mid-twenties, the idea of fitness was very much only aesthetically driven, and that was my goal. "The older I've gotten, [the more] mentally healthier I've gotten as well... "I want to be mentally healthy. I want to be physically healthy, emotionally healthy, and I want to be able to sustain the life and the career that I've been lucky enough to build for myself... "It's the most important thing to me now, honestly."
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kelsea Ballerini says fitness in her 20s was all about looks. Here's what changed once she hit her 30s.
Country music star Kelsea Ballerini says her fitness goals have changed since she entered her 30s. In her 20s, her focus was to look good. Now, it's all about being healthy. She practices Pilates, enjoys walking, and follows the 80/20 diet rule. In her 20s, Kelsea Ballerini says she worked out to look good. Now that she's in her 30s, it's all about feeling good — physically, mentally, and emotionally. In an interview with People published on Wednesday, the country music star spoke about how her approach to fitness has changed over the years. "Especially in my early twenties and mid-twenties, the idea of fitness was very much only aesthetically driven, and that was my goal," Ballerini, 31, told People. Now, she wants to be healthy and have the energy to keep up with her career and the people she loves. "The goal now is like, can I run around onstage for 90 minutes and have that energy to do it? Can I wake up and take both the dogs on a walk, and make sure that Dibs is going to all of his doctor appointments, and I'm on Zooms in the middle of it? Can I be present for everything that I need to? Can I make time for my friends, for my family, in the middle of all the chaos?" Ballerini said. While Ballerini practices Pilates to stay in shape, her go-to workout is a good walk. "Walking is so good for you. It also makes you get fresh air and some good sunshine, and that's so good for your mental health," she said. Diet-wise, Ballerini follows the 80/20 rule: eating healthily 80% of the time and being more flexible for the remaining 20%. She also says she enjoys eating at home, and her go-to meal is a chimichurri steak, which she has "a couple of times a week." However, there's one guilty pleasure she can't give up: McDonald's. "As a kid, I was such a picky eater, and my parents joke with me, like, 'All you would eat were waffles and chicken nuggets.' So I think it's just probably my inner child craving it still," Ballerini said. Six health and fitness specialists previously shared with Business Insider five key habits people can adopt in their 30s to boost longevity. They include eating a Mediterranean diet, wearing sunscreen, and managing stress. A representative for Ballerini did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by BI outside regular hours. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michelle Obama reveals the thing she can't stand about living in Washington DC
Michelle Obama has opened up about the one part of Washington, D.C. that she could live without. The former first lady and her brother, Craig Robinson, were guests on Wednesday's episode of the Las Culturistas podcast with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, where the siblings discussed their 'I don't think so, honey,' which is a trend or popular item they don't support. Obama's was a key part of the city's monuments tour: the Segways. 'They go so slow,' she told the podcast hosts. 'It's just annoying that they go so slow. You just want to get off and walk.' 'You know, we are dealing with an obesity crisis in the world,' she continued. 'We meet people walking, and if you're on a motorized thing that doesn't move any faster than you walk, then I say, 'Please please take the helmet off' because you don't need it on a Segway and just walk a little bit.' She also mentioned that she often finds Segway riders in the bike lane on the road, which she doesn't think is necessary based on their speed. 'Please, Americans, get off the Segways, put on your walking shoes, and let's move,' Obama said. The former first lady has previously appeared on other podcasts in addition to her own show alongside her brother, IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. Last week, the two spoke with Bruce Springsteen when Obama admitted to admiring the relationship between the 'Born in the U.S.A' singer and his wife, Patti Scialfa. 'I marvel at you and Patti and the work that you all have done,' she said. 'You and Patti have been couple mentors for me and Barack for quite some time.' '[We are] watching you guys do the work, getting advice on how to keep those lines of communication open,' she added, praising the two of them for being 'powerhouses in [their] own right … merging those lives together.' Springsteen and Scialfa have been married for over 30 years and share three children together. Meanwhile, the Obamas have also been married for more than 30 years and share two daughters. After spending so many years together, Barack started giving dating advice to the CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, which he revealed during a previous episode of Michelle's IMO podcast. 'One time I was like — I met somebody and I was about to go on a date with — I went on a date with them and I remember telling him like, 'Oh my God, she checks all the boxes and like this, this, this, this, this,'' Chesky told Michelle and her brother last month. 'And I remember him saying something. He said, it's not a checklist.' Chesky explained that he never considered that he had adopted this mindset until after Barack pointed out what he should really be looking for in a long-term partner.
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Opinions sought on Hull's cycling and walking routes
People are being asked to share their thoughts about Hull's cycling and walking City Council wants feedback on its 10-year Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP).The scheme identifies problems with the current travel network and proposes sessions will be held and people have until 8 August to complete an online survey. Councillor Mark Ieronimo, portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure, said the LCWIP supports bids for government said: "We are keen to understand people's walking and cycling habits and their attitudes towards the proposed LCWIP." The plan, seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, proposes investment to boost the following walking routes: Anlaby RoadHessle RoadSt George's RoadBoulevardWoodcock Street / Gordon Street / Cholmley StreetOfficials also identified the following key cycling routes used by commuters:Clough RoadPreston RoadFreetown WayMarfleet LaneCleveland StreetSutton FieldsKingswoodHessle RoadSutton RoadHawthorn Avenue to FerenswayChanterlands AvenueHolderness DrainFurther information about drop-in events will be published by the council later. The online survey can be found here. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Viral video of Indian tourists performing Garba on Burj Khalifa sparks outrage
A group of Indian tourists triggered outrage after a video showing them performing garba on the observation deck of Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa went viral on social short clip, shared by Dubai-based content creator The Walking Lens, shows the tourists dancing in a circle to the popular Gujarati song Chogada from the 2018 film Loveyatri.'A viral video shows tourists dancing to the Chogada song on top of the iconic Burj Khalifa,' read the caption of the post shared on Watch the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Walking Lens | (@the_walking_lens_)In the comments section of the now-viral video, social media users criticised the act as disrespectful, citing the inappropriateness of turning a global architectural landmark into a dance floor.'Stop embarrassing the rest of us,' a user said while another added, 'Why is this glorified? We must learn to respect the sanctity of public places.'One of the users emphasised: 'It's not proper etiquette to do this in public areas, as other people might get disturbed. We have to respect that.'See the comments here: advertisement Earlier this month, a group of Gujarati tourists in Austria were slammed after they insisted that local street performers play a Garba song so they could dance on a street.
