Erik Vance

Boulder

Staff Editor, NYTimes Well at The New York Times

Staff editor at @NYTimesWell and author of Suggestible You. Connoisseur of good science and fine BS. Views are someone else's. Anyone else's.

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El secreto para levantar pesas: haz lo que te gusta

1 week ago | infobae.com | Erik Vance

Weight LiftingExerciseHabits and Routines (Behavior)MusclesAge, ChronologicalPuede que mi rutina de gimnasio no sea la mejor para desarrollar músculos, pero me ha ayudado a crear un hábito. No soy un gran aficionado a las salas de pesas. En la preparatoria me llamaban "Piernas de pájaro" y en la universidad me pusieron el apodo de "Estirado". Intenté aumentar mi masa muscular, pero cada vez que hacía, por ejemplo, press de banca, me parecía demasiado laborioso y poco divertido.
Can you pass the Army’s new fitness test?

3 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Erik Vance

On June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles. Many of the updates to the test are relatively minor, though the minimum requirement in some events, like the 2-mile run, will change more substantially. The most significant shift is that the new standards will be the same for men and women.
Can You Pass the Army's New Fitness Test?

4 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Erik Vance

The exercises are challenging, but they can be a great way to gauge your overall strength and speed. On June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles. Many of the updates to the test are relatively minor, though the minimum requirement in some events, like the two-mile run, will change more substantially. The most significant shift is that the new standards will be the same for men and women.
Can You Pass the Army’s New Fitness Test?

4 weeks ago | ecs.page.link | Erik Vance

Move|Can You Pass the Army’s New Fitness Test? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/well/move/new-army-fitness-test-standards.htmlYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. The exercises are challenging, but they can be a great way to gauge your overall strength and speed. May 9, 2025Updated 12:35 p.m. ETOn June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles.
Ele não gostava de musculação - até tentar esses truques simples

1 month ago | estadao.com.br | Erik Vance

Eu nunca fui muito fã de academia. No ensino médio, me chamavam de “pernas de pássaro” e, na faculdade, ganhei o apelido de “varapau”. Tentei construir massa muscular, mas toda vez que tentava fazer supino, por exemplo, parecia trabalho demais e pouca diversão. Mas, à medida que fui envelhecendo, percebi que levantar pesos provavelmente é a única maneira de continuar fazendo as coisas que amo.
I Didn't Like Lifting Until I Tried These Simple Tricks

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Erik Vance

The point is I do it every day, and I like it. Without realizing it, I've stumbled into several effective techniques for establishing a habit. First, I always exercise at the same time: 6 a.m. on the dot. That's "me" time: no kids, work or chores. But it's not always the time on the clock that's important, said Phillippa Lally, an expert in habit-building at the University of Surrey.
Por qué tomar clases de natación cuando eres adulto

2 months ago | elespectador.com | Erik Vance

¿Cómo cuidar tu cabello al nadar? 5 trucos para evitar la resequedadAudio generado con IA de GoogleNunca he sido un buen nadador. Es decir, sé nadar. Pero lo que hago en una piscina parece más una batalla por la supervivencia que un entrenamiento, sobre todo después de las primeras vueltas. Mis piernas son demasiado largas, mi brazada es irregular y lucho constantemente por conseguir una respiración decente. No es divertido, y por eso rara vez nado para mantenerme en forma.
When is workout pain a red flag?

2 months ago | startribune.com | Erik Vance

How to tell whether to just push through it. Being able to judge the severity of pain while working out can be the difference between a minor setback and a major injury. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)You are five minutes into your first run in weeks. The shortness of breath that you felt the first couple of blocks has dissipated. But then you feel a twinge in your knee stepping onto a curb. Maybe you’re just rusty — or maybe it’s the beginning of a meniscus tear.
Your workout should hurt. But when is pain a red flag?

2 months ago | straitstimes.com | Erik Vance

Muscle soreness, especially after a new form of exercise, can flare up as much as a day later and last for a week. PHOTO: PIAXABAYNEW YORK – It is 6.15am and you are five minutes into your first run in weeks. The temperature is perfect and the sun is just emerging, turning the sky into a stained-glass masterpiece. Then you feel a twinge in your knee while stepping on a kerb. Was there a click? It aches a little, but not badly. Maybe you are just rusty – or maybe it is the beginning of a meniscus tear.
Quando a dor durante o exercício é um sinal de alerta? Há 6 sinais que ajudam a entender

2 months ago | estadao.com.br | Erik Vance

São 6h15 da manhã e você está a cinco minutos de sua primeira corrida em semanas. A temperatura está perfeita e o sol está apenas surgindo, transformando o céu em uma obra-prima de vitral. Então, você sente um incômodo no joelho ao subir um meio-fio. Houve um estalo? Está doendo um pouco, mas não muito. Talvez você só esteja enferrujado — ou talvez seja o começo de uma lesão no menisco. Você deve continuar ou seu treino acabou?