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Want to feel stronger and steadier on every walk? Try these five strength and balance drills for uneven ground

Want to feel stronger and steadier on every walk? Try these five strength and balance drills for uneven ground

Published by Jenni Sidey

I spent a gloriously sunny weekend at Chesil Beach recently, an 18-mile (29km) stretch of coastline in Dorset, England. I was surprised by just how physically demanding it was to walk across its famous pebbles. Every step felt like a turn on the Stairmaster, and I could really feel the effort in my calves, thighs and glutes when I got home. Unlike a smooth sidewalk or treadmill, an uneven surface shifts beneath your feet, forcing the muscles around your ankles, knees and hips to work harder to keep you stable. It also challenges your balance, coordination and core as your body continuously adjusts to changes underfoot. Latest Videos FromFit&Well It got me thinking—could I recreate some of those demands at home? While I can’t import a ton of pebbles and dump them in my yard, I can create a clever workout that strengthens the movement patterns and muscles that keep me steady of my feet. You may like The workout below does exactly that by combining lower-body strength exercises with balance and coordination drills. The …

Oil Rises Back Above 0, but US Stocks Hold Steadier After US-Iran Talks Failed to End the War

Oil Rises Back Above $100, but US Stocks Hold Steadier After US-Iran Talks Failed to End the War

Published by Sam Flores

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are back above $100 per barrel on Monday after 21 hours of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran failed to end their war. But U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady, an indicator that Wall Street still hopes both sides will ultimately avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in morning trading after erasing an earlier dip. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 250 points, or 0.5%, as of 10:05 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% higher. The moves were much more modest than the extreme swings that have been hitting financial markets since the war began in late February. The oil market showed more concern, and prices there rose roughly 5%. But even there, prices pared bigger, earlier gains as the morning progressed. A blockade would keep even more oil off the global market, after prices already jumped for everyone worldwide because of shortfalls due to Iran’s restrictions on traffic in the important strait. That narrow …