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Edition #118 | Science says ice cream is good for your heart
Plus: This conditioning workout will make you cry (probably)
Welcome to The Weekly Rep, the official newsletter of fitness brought to you by the same team behind The Lift Box. Shout-out to the new readers this week! We now have 120,907 readers.
IN TODAY’S EDITION…
Dubai chocolate, meet no-bake high-protein pistachio balls
Grab a medicine ball and crush your core with this quick circuit
Science now says ice cream is good for your heart. We’ll believe it.
Don’t forget to check out the “Deals of the Month” at the bottom!
Let’s dive in 💥
IN THE NEWS
Brezza launches a new machine that mixes the perfect protein shake for you
Tyson launches high-protein, low-carb chicken nuggets
Ghost rolls out a new Raspberry Cream flavor of its Energy Drink
Thor Bjornsson sets a new world record, lifting 1,113lbs (505kg)
WEEKLY WORKOUT
Sprints and kettlebells: full conditioning day workout
This week, we’re presenting you with a full sprint and kettlebell workout to blast fat and crank up your metabolism. Skip ahead to 1:30 to start the workout, and don’t @ us when you’re dying halfway through this one.
THINGS TO…
…DO 💪
Crush your core with this medicine ball circuit
Summer might be coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean your summer six-pack goals should be, too. Give that core a run for its money with this quick medicine ball circuit that’ll get you both sweaty and shredded.
…KNOW 🧠
How to mobilize your entire body in just 5 minutes
Listen, we get it: mobility work isn’t fun — but it IS essential to keeping your body moving its best. If you find yourself dreading it or never having enough time, this quick five-minute drill will help you mobilize, stretch, and strengthen your body quickly and effectively.
…EAT 🍫
High-protein pistachio balls
Pistachio is all the rage this summer, but if you don’t want to dive into a Dubai chocolate bar, these high-protein pistachio balls are a pretty delicious, healthy alternative.
EDITOR’S PICKS
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FITNESS FACTS
Fitness Fact of the Week — A new study has found that eating ice cream (in moderation) may actually support heart health. The findings suggest there could be cardiovascular benefits tied to occasional indulgence — just be careful not to go overboard!
GYM LAUGHS
When you realize you’ve taken healthy living too far
Trying to decide if I want to be happy or to have abs
DEALS OF THE MONTH
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Check them out!