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Adults adopt 'tummy time' to combat tech neck

Just 10 minutes a day of 'adult tummy time' can help prevent 'tech neck' and ease aches, says Reid.

 Adults adopt 'tummy time' to combat tech neck.
Ben Saraf (left) and Danny Wolf (right) are slated to become the first Israeli teammates in the NBA.

Saraf and Wolf make history as Israeli back-to-back first-round picks by Nets

Hoka - Bondi 9

Hoka Bondi 9 running shoe review: The veteran series grows wings

 With Peterhansel. Mr. Dakar

Two off-road legends in one test: The new Yamaha Ténéré in the Moroccan desert


Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija headlines blue-and-white’s EuroBasket roster

Avdija will return to the national team for the first time since EuroBasket 2022, while former Indiana Pacers forward TJ Leaf has also been called up.

 AFTER TAKING a jump in his NBA career this past season, Deni Avdija will suit up for Israel's squad at the EuroBasket this summer.

Israel U19 basketball team heads to FIBA World Championship in Europe

Israel’s U19 basketball team overcomes hurdles to compete in the FIBA World Championship this June.

 ISRAEL’S UNDER-18 National Team poses after its fourth-place finish at the 2024 EuroBasket clinched the country a spot in this year’s Under-18 World Championship.

Israel basketball league admin. ends 2024/25 season without champion

Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem were tied 1-1 in the best-of-three finals when Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran, initiating the current war.

 HAPOEL JERUSALEM (red) and Maccabi Tel Aviv were locked in a tight best-of-three finals, but the league opted to end the season with the series tied 1-1 due to the war.

Israeli basketball team given 24-hour ultimatum on FIBA U19 World Cup participation

Several countries have offered to host the team for training purposes, but without security clearance and logistical approval, the squad remains sidelined.

 THE ISRAEL Under-18 team celebrates in August 2024 after qualifying for this year’s U19 World Championships, a tournament that is now in jeopardy for the blue-and-white squad due to the ongoing war with Iran

Time out: Israeli athletes, sports in limbo

The country declared a state of emergency, closing skies for air travel, affecting Israel’s top athletes and sports teams for upcoming competitions.

  ISRAELI JUDOKA Raz Hershko – a silver medalist at the 2024 Olympics – is unable to get to the World Championships in Budapest this week to compete.

Maccabiah Games postponed to 2026 in shadow of Israel's war with Iran

The 2025 Maccabiah Games, set for July, have been postponed until 2026 due to escalating security risks in Israel.

 THEN US PRESIDENT Joe Biden poses with athletes at the opening ceremony of the 21st Maccabiah in Jerusalem in July 2022. On Monday, this year's edition of the Games was officially postponed until next summer due to the war with Iran.

New study reveals doing weights before cardio maximizes fat loss

participants who lifted weights first experienced significantly greater reductions in visceral fat, linked to cardiovascular disease risk.

 New study reveals doing weights before cardio maximizes fat loss.

The games must not go on: Iran attacks halt Israeli basketball finals, other sports

Celebrations quickly gave way to anxiety as sirens echoed across central Israel and the specter of war overshadowed the sports world.

 YAD ELIYAHU sits empty as the Israel basketball league finals remain on hold amid escalating tensions with Iran. The decisive Game 3 between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem has been indefinitely postponed due to security concerns

Harness your circadian rhythm: Timing workouts for maximum benefits

The authors noted, 'These results support the concept that reinforcing daily rhythmic activity can positively impact physiological health.'

 Harness your circadian rhythm: Timing workouts for maximum benefits.

Japanese walking technique IWT boosts health with interval training

Studies show alternating fast and slow walking improves fitness and reduces health risks.

 Japanese walking technique IWT boosts health with interval training.

With specially designed products: The big yoga campaign kicks off

Decathlon’s yoga campaign kicks off, with inspiration and products specially designed by yogis, until June 22 in all Decathlon branches and on the website. Details inside.

 Zafu cushion for yoga and meditation – NIS 149