The actor recently shared a video of this intensive workout. (Source: Sara Ali Khan/Instagram)

If you thought Bollywood celebs are all about fashion, then think again. Proving that nothing beats a good workout, they are often seen posting exercise videos to inspire their fans. Heres a video of actor Sara Ali Khan in which she was seen boxing as part of her workout regime.

While boxing is a martial art and a combat sport, it is also known to be a great workout because of its intensive nature. Not just that, people are drawn to boxing as a workout because its fun and enjoyable, and it promises drastic improvement to overall health and wellness. For those looking to lose weight and get fit, boxing could help as it combines pad and bag work, skipping and ground work, which are all aerobic exercises.

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While cardio is known to be a great way to reduce weight, simply sweating it out on a treadmill can become repetitive and boring. In comparison, boxing strengthens cardiovascular muscles and improves endurance.

The rigorous pad work exercises followed by the constant fast-paced repetition of throwing punches is great in developing enhanced aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

Boxing is known to be a full body workout as it involves head movement and footwork, defensive techniques such as bobbing and weaving, as well as workouts to develop power and speed. It engages the entire upper body core muscles and lower body.

Hand-eye coordination plays an important role in improving motor skills. Individuals with good hand-eye coordination tend to have faster reflexes and reaction times. Boxing can help hone hand-eye coordination as punching a speed bag or sparring with a partner involves one to react to fast movements.

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According to a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, people who are engaged in high-intensity workouts for an hour released significantly more endorphins than those who spent an hour on moderate exercise. Boxing is high intensive and a great way to help beat stress.

Experts say that like with any regular cardio exercise regimen, benefits like increased blood flow, a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and a sharper mind is possible.

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When it comes to your diet and exercise habits, are you an anti-dieter or hard-core ketoer? Do you walk (sometimes) or are you a HIIT aficionado? A new Cleveland Clinic and Parade magazine survey offers some fascinating insights into how Americans are managing their health.

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When it comes to fads whether diet or exercise you need to know that some can improve your health while others dont deserve your time. There can be a lot of false health claims out there, so its important to ask where that information or advice is coming from, says functional medicine expert Mark Hyman, MD.

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Live in community and pursue accountability. I see a huge difference between my clients who engage in our supportive community and practice daily accountability versus men and women who try to practice the lifestyle alone. Community and accountability are key to longevity in a health and fitness lifestyle.

I had the pleasure to interview Amanda Tress. Amanda is the CEO + Founder, of FASTer Way to Fat Loss. She developed the program after being put on high blood pressure medication and suffering from severe food sensitives along with a metabolic disorder. After years of research and fine- tuning, she was able to eliminate her medication, metabolic disorder and food sensitives with a dairy and gluten free lifestyle. Amandanow a Certified Nutrition Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Personal Trainerknew she wanted to empower clients all over the world to burn fat effectively and transform their lives in a healthy and sustainable way.

Thank you so much for chatting with us Amanda! What is your backstory?

My journey to revolutionize the health and fitness industry actually started when I was a teenager. I struggled with a metabolic disorder, high blood pressure, and severe food sensitivities. My doctor never asked me to change my lifestyle or diet, and instead simply put me on medication. I was only 17.

When I entered college, I decided to take matters into my own hands and educate myself regarding whole-food nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. After a lot of research and trial and error, I was able to wean myself off of blood pressure medication. I quickly decided to become a personal trainer and nutrition coach to empower other people to get healthy as well.

Whole-food nutrition, consistent exercise, and a paleo food log helped me feel less bloated and also kept my blood pressure stable. However, I was still dealing with food sensitivities and exhaustion after delivering my first two babies.

In 2015, I started hearing about intermittent fasting and carb cycling. The strategies sounded extreme but after diving into the research, I decided to experiment with them on my own. The results were astounding! I was able to shed the final baby weight after delivering my son, increase my energy with carb cycling, AND eliminate my food sensitivities with a dairy-free and gluten-free lifestyle.

Instead of simply implementing IF with a paleo food log, I added an IIFYM approach (which is a flexible dieting system that says you can eat whatever you want If It Fits Your Macros) and diligently tracked my macronutrients (macros). I cycled carbohydrates based on the workouts I planned to do each day of the week.

After years of straddling the fence between feeling healthy and experiencing near-debilitating health problems, I found the answer. And I knew I had to share it. As a result, I created the FASTer Way to Fat Loss.

Can you share your top three lifestyle tweaks that you believe will help support peoples journey towards better wellbeing?

Making simple lifestyle changes can totally transform someones health. This usually shocks people who are used to taking drastic measures in an attempt to lose weight. Here are my top tips:

Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you started your career?

Last spring, I poured my time and energy into writing my first book, The FASTer Way to Fat Loss. My desire for the book was to take the FASTer Way lifestyle to the masses. Within days of being published, The FASTer Way to Fat Loss became a top-selling book on Amazon! I couldnt wait for thousands of men and women to get their hands on my program secrets.

The excitement took a turn, though, when the Amazon reviews became a breeding ground for trolls and haters. Critics of my program used the Amazon platform to spew hateful things about me and the program I worked tirelessly to create.

I quickly learned that Amazon is the wild, wild west of retail. Anyoneeven those who have never purchased or read the bookcan leave a negative review and say countless untrue things about me, my team, my program, and even our online community. Within just a few days, we also discovered a counterfeit version of my book was being sold on Amazon as a scam. Weve gone back and forth with Amazon to remove the copycat, but the knock-off book becomes available again as soon as its removed. Its an ongoing battle.

That experience was instrumental in developing a thick skin when I was being criticized and attacked publicly. This quote by Theodore Roosevelt continually inspires me to stay focused on my goals regardless of the criticism I receive: It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.

Can you share a story about the biggest mistake you made when you were first starting? Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?

When I first started the FASTer Way to Fat Loss over three years ago, I had 13 revenue streams and was going in way too many directions. Im an entrepreneur at heart and my attention was largely divided between getting the FASTer Way off the ground and growing my mentorship and full-service digital marketing agency for women in fitness. Both businesses were successful, and both needed my full attention.

After delivering my third child, I knew I had to make a change and focus all my efforts into the FASTer Way to Fat Loss. Thats when we were finally able to create major traction in the marketplace, and the business took off from there!

When it comes to health and wellness, how is the work you are doing helping to make a bigger impact in the world?

Ive created the most effective fat loss program on the market as an answer to all the problems that other popular programs have created for millions of men and women. The FASTer Way to Fat Loss has transformed the lives of over 100,000 men and women around the world. Sure, the program helps clients discover healthy and sustainable fat loss, but the real magic is in the feeling of empowerment that each and every one of my clients experience. It affects every area of their lives to help them reach their full potential!

None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?

Believe it or not, the worst boss I ever worked for before becoming an entrepreneur was the catalyst for my success. He created a toxic work environment for the whole team, and particularly targeted me. Ill never forget how horribly he treated me. Thats when the lightbulb went offI knew I was made for more and I wanted to do whatever it took to become my own boss. And let me tell you, no one has ever made me feel worthless or incapable again. I wake up every day with a smile because I have the opportunity to work for myself and build a business with excellence.

If you could start a movement that would bring the most amount of wellness to the most amount of people, what would that be?

Ive already started a movement: The FASTer Way! My program is the fastest-growing online fitness and nutrition program on the market today. Our community is growing, and we are disrupting the marketplace. The science-backed strategies, effective workouts, daily accountability, and supportive community are what help our clients experience sustainable fat loss that transforms their lives from the inside out.

What is your 3 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started and why?

As with most things in life, hindsight is 20/20. Ive learned so much as a young, female entrepreneur and I love sharing my experience with other entrepreneurs who are just starting out! While not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur or CEO, I know without a doubt that this is my life purpose. Having that confidence and drive is what helps me overcome the obstacles along the way. Here are three things I wish someone would have told me:

Do you have a girl-crush in this industry? If you could take one person to brunch, who would it be? (Let another woman in wellness know that you respect her as a teacher and guide!)

I have endless respect for Ellen Latham, the co-founder of Orange Theory. I love her heart and her mission and learning from her would be incredible!

Sustainability, veganism, mental health and environmental changes are big topics at the moment. Which one of these causes is dearest to you, and why?

We are passionate about environmental change in the FASTer Way. We believe in eliminating as many toxins from the body as possible, and in doing so, reducing our carbon footprint and the amount of toxins in our environment. In addition to focusing on whole-food nutrition, we also practice detoxes throughout the year to help clients focus on what were putting in and, on our bodies, and how that affects their overall health as well as the environment. I believe everyone is capable of making small changes that can lead to big results.

What is the best way our readers can follow you on social media?

Im very active on social media and love interacting with my followers and clients!

Instagram: @amandatress

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaJTress/

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Smart fitness tech bridges the gap between a personal trainer or instructor-led studio exercise classes and winging it on your own with a workout of dumbbells or cardio. Through apps, built-in touchscreen displays, remote classes, free weights and more, you can stay motivated even when you're working out at home.

In my search for the best smart home gym, I specifically tried out ClassPass Live, theMirror, the Peloton Bike and the Peloton Tread, but you can find others with a variety of workout and fitness levels out there now, and plenty more health and fitness products on the way.

All four of the fitness kits I reviewed offer something a bit different, so I've put together descriptions of each one below, including where they excel and where they need some work. Let's get started.

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Editor's note, May 22, 2019: ClassPass Live is now only available to ClassPass subscribers and is included with the monthly membership fee.

ClassPass Live costs $79 up front and has a $19 monthly subscription service. For your initial $79, you get aGoogle Chromecastand a WahooTickrheart-rate monitor. ClassPass says you need that specific heart-rate monitor to see your stats on the screen.

Connect the Chromecast to your TV and stream exercise classes from the ClassPass mobile app.

Read my full review of ClassPass Live.

Mirror is, well, a mirror, that doubles as a screen and walks you through workout classes.

The Mirror is a $1,495 full-length mirror. It's also partLCD screen. Pay $39 per month to access live and on-demand fitness classes that play on the mirror while you also watch yourself. Mirror offers classes in different disciplines, and with different workout lengths and fitness levels. It comes with the mirror, a Bluetooth heart-rate monitor and six fitness bands. Each workout is a "body weight" exercise so you don't need additional equipment like dumbbells. It's only available in the continental US.

Read my full review of Mirror.

Channel your inner cyclist with Peloton's spin bike.

Peloton's $2,245 Bike is a spin bike designed to mimic what it's like to ride on the road. It has an adjustable seat and handle bars and features a 21.5-inch touchscreen display. Use the display to participate in live and on-demand classes from home -- this feature costs an additional $39 per month. (It's 1,895, plus 39 per month, in the UK. It's not yet available in Australia.)

Read my full review of the Peloton Bike.

Running is hard, but Peloton's Tread makes it a lot more fun.

The $3,995 Peloton Tread is a smart treadmill. Pay $39 per month to access Peloton's live and on-demand Tread classes. Train for a beginner 5K on the track or participate in an advanced high intensity class alongside other seasoned runners. The Tread features a 32-inch touchscreen display, too, so you can easily follow along with whatever guided classes you select, access your profile settings and view your stats, including calories burned, from each workout. (It's not yet available in the UK or Australia.)

Read my full review of the Peloton Tread.

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Mirror, the Peloton Bike and the Peloton Tread were installed for me by professional dealers sourced by Mirror and Peloton. Mirror charges an extra $250 for the delivery and installation; Peloton includes it with your purchase, which is good because the Tread, in particular, weighs over 450 lbs. (over 200 kg).

After each installation, it was my turn to download the Mirror app or access the Peloton touchscreen display to create my account, sign up for classes and start exercising.

ClassPass Live was the only service out of the four that had a simple do-it-yourself installation process. It involved connecting the Google Chromecast to my TV and making sure the ClassPass app was functioning properly.

From there, testing was all about trying out a bunch of different classes and seeing how well the app, TV screen or display made it for me to follow along, improve my technique and stay motivated. Value also plays a large part here, since the products I tested ranged from the $79 ClassPass Live service with a $19 monthly fee to the $3,995 Peloton Tread with a $39 monthly fee.

Here are some questions I routinely asked myself:

ClassPass Live offers the best overall value and has my favorite classes (both in terms of variety and how they're filmed). Mirror has the best heart-rate monitor integration via its easy-to-read screen. Both Peloton products are well-designed and keep you motivated by displaying real-time competitive rankings every time you take a class.

There's no overall winner here because each product or service offers something different. There are a lot more smart fitness gadgets out there, too -- from electricity-generating treadmills to home boxing systems -- we've just barely scratched the surface.

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MarketInsightsReports has published a report entitled Global Health and Fitness Club Market Research Report 2019 that is a detailed observation of several aspects, including the rate of growth, technological advances and various strategies implemented by the main current market players. The report is based on a collective analysis of data, which is obtained through primary and secondary research. It provides a systematic approach to the current and prospective scenario of this market.

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In a major step in Apples push to market its Apple Watch as a health and fitness device, a private Medicare insurer is now subsidizing the cost of the Watch for its members, as first reported by CNBC.

Devoted Health members can put $150 of Wellness Bucks toward the cost of an Apple Watch. That would shave off just over a third of the price of the $399 Apple Watch Series 5. Wellness Bucks arent specifically allocated for wearables; they can also go toward fitness classes and weight loss programs.

Devoted Health isnt the first insurer to make it easier for people to get an Apple Watch Apple has partnered with insurance companies like Aetna and UnitedHealthcare, for instance but Devoted Health is a Medicare Advantage insurer, which is a private company that covers Medicare benefits for older Americans.

Though Devoted Health is a relatively small insurer CNBC says the company has about 4,000 members and is only available in Florida the movement is still significant: 20 million Americans received care through Medicare Advantage in 2018, according to figures from Kaiser Family Foundation. That suggests momentum in Apples apparent plans to target Medicare insurers, as CNBC says that several of the Medicare Advantage plans they contacted were also considering an Apple Watch fitness benefit.

Some of the Apple Watchs features appear to court this market: heart rate monitoring and fall detection are among the perks of newer Apple Watch models. Working with insurers in this way could swell Apple Watch sales as older Americans use them to monitor their habits. Fitbit is also competing in this space, and some insurers offer Fitbits instead of Apple Watches to achieve essentially the same thing. Some insurers, such as Blue Shield of California, have offered people enrolled in their programs incentives for hitting their wearable goals.

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COVINGTON, Ga. -Local fitness boutique Moxie Fitness will team up with Fit4Prevention.org to host an open house and donation class Friday, Oct. 18.

The open house will be held from 5-8 p.m. and will offer snacks, mocktails, studio tours and door prizes. A donation class will start at 6:30 p.m. and will consist of a fusion class which is a combination of all three programs that they offer, Yoga, Pilates and Barre.

Fit 4 Preventionis a national movement to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention through fitness and wellness. Their goal is to inspire people to reduce their risk of cancers by adopting a healthier, more active lifestyle in a way that sparks their inner champion.

All proceeds from Fit 4 Prevention benefit Keep A Breast and its mission to empower young people around the world with breast health education and support. Their goal for the month of October is to raise one million dollars through donation classes with studio partners nation-wide.

We are so excited to partner with Fit4Prevention. We love the work that they do. Our goal is to raise $1,000 during October to support their cause. Lindsey Moore, Moxie Fitness owner, said.

Moxie Fitness is located at 10700 Eagle Drive (Bypass Rd) in Covington at the intersection of Highway 36. Donations can be brought to the open house on given via the donation link:https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/FIT/LindseyMoore.

For more information on Moxie Fitness, visit http://www.moxie.fitness.

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The very lovely Sophie Choudry is back to entertain us once again as a host with her new talk show called Work It Up With Sophie. The actress has joined the likes of Neha Dhupia Bedi and Anaita Shroff Adajania in getting her a web show. Sophie has already shot episodes with Kriti Sanon and Vaani Kapoor and will be soon shooting with Malaika Arora. Sophie shared the big news with all her fans on social media saying, The host in me is back & how!! On this auspicious day, so excited & proud to announce my brand new show Work It Up with Sophie...a fun fitness chat show full of gyan, laughs & gupshup with ur fave bollywood celebsPls give us lots of love & support! Coming soon on

Talking about the show, Sophie recently said in an official statement, Fitness is an important part of my life and I try to promote a healthy lifestyle whenever I can be it through exercise, dance or even my detox tea. Work it Up synergizes my two favorite elements: Fitness and Friends as I take the audience up- close and personal into their favourite Bollywood stars fitness regimes & reveal their hotness secrets! I have a great bond with most of the celebrities and Im sure this #EduT ok chat show will entertain and entice the audience while also bringing about a healthy change in the minds of the viewers. And with the fit india movement in full effect, this is the perfect time for a show like this!

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Just like solving an algebra problem or landing a 747, the principles of getting in shape are governed by a specific order of operations.

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In November Ill be turning 40. When youre in the solipsistic throes of youth and young adulthood, middle age seems like a lifetime away. Now here it is and, clichs be damned, I cant help but reflect upon the past few decades, specifically as they pertain to my trek through the health and fitness world.

Mistakes have been made. Efforts were wasted. Time was lost. If I could mentor my 20-year-old self, the first thing I would do is collect all of the tattered fitness and lifestyle magazines that would soon lead me astray and throw them all in the trash where they belong. Then, I would sit myself down and impart the following hard-earned knowledge.

Remember recess? Remember how much fun it was to be set loose upon the schoolyard after enduring hours of enforced sitting? Unlike gym class, with its ethos of might is right, recess provided an outlet for getting physical that was accessible to all.

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Playground games such as double dutch, red rover and tag always appealed to me more than traditional sports, but as we age, society tells us to stop playing games, to get serious, to respect and follow the rules. The grown-up rules of physical fitness emphasize pain, suffering and drudgery over pleasure, joy and leisure. Exercise becomes a form of corporal punishment for simply existing; you cant indulge in any of lifes rewards without having to pay the price on the treadmill the next day.

I fell victim to this mindset for far too many years. It wasnt until I discovered martial arts that things began to shift. Here was something that looks and feels a lot like playing, but also makes me sweaty and strong. My days of half-heartedly working through random bodybuilding workouts were numbered.

The point here is that there is great happiness to be had in being active, you just have to find the right outlet. Powerlifting, CrossFit, kettlebell sport, parkour, gymnastics, cycling, swimming, dancing, walking, running, rowing, climbing each of these activities has merit, each can deliver results. If your current workout is leaving you bored and listless, try something new. A whole world of movement possibilities awaits.

Just like solving an algebra problem or landing a 747, the principles of getting in shape are governed by a specific order of operations. However, unlike the laws of mathematics and aerodynamics, the consequences for ignoring the rules of fitness arent as dire. The worst thing that will happen, outside of actually injuring yourself, is a complete lack of progress in reaching any of your goals.

There are variations on these steps, catchy turns of phrase that certain coaches will use to enhance their industry brand, but the gist is the same first you enhance stability, then you build strength, then you apply that strength to some form of fast, explosive movement. The logic of this continuum is evident you cant be fast without being strong, and you cant be strong without first building a stable foundation. Of course, all of this was beyond me when I first started lifting, which is why I didnt progress for a long time.

The fitness industry sells itself by using exciting images of muscular people doing cool things Kettlebell swings! Box jumps! Deadlifts! the implicit message being: This could be you. Naturally, these sorts of advanced exercises are what newbies are drawn to when they first enter the gym, when what they should be doing is learning how to move properly. I know planks and push-ups are boring, but you must master your body first. Then, and only then, are you ready to increase resistance.

This is a corollary to the last two points, if not a summary of my fitness philosophy in general. Barbells are designed to support significant weight hundreds upon hundreds of pounds and in that respect, they do their job very well. Now, what about you. What are you wired to do?

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If your answer is move as much weight as humanly possible, then stick with barbell training. It will serve you well for a time, as long as your technique and programming are sound, but eventually your body will break. Watch the documentary Westside vs. the World for evidence of this.

For everyone else, its time to think outside of the squat rack. If youre walking into your workouts with anything less than a semi-reluctant enthusiasm, freeing yourself from the confines of barbells and benches can have a dramatic impact on your mindset. Think push-ups over bench press, pull-ups over pull-downs, sled pushes over squats. Actually, everyone should squat, you just dont need to sling a barbell on your back to do so.

Paul Landini is a personal trainer and health educator in Toronto.

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Summer 2019 was a wild one for the National Basketball Association. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving went to Brooklyn! Kawhi Leonard and Paul George went to the Clippers! Anthony Davis went to the Lakers! Draymond Green went...actually, Draymond Green sat out the whole player movement portion of the offseason. While the former Defensive Player of the Year could have been the marquis player in next summer's class, he instead chose to sign a 4 year, $100 million dollar maximum contract extension to remain with the team he's been with his whole careerthe Golden State Warriors. Sitting out the crazy parts of the year's offseason meant that Green had the time to focus on things he's passionate about; this summer, that was fitness, and he's taken some of that money to open three Blink Fitness gyms in the Detroit and Chicago areas.

When Green was a kid, growing up in Saginaw, Michigan, he didn't have access to gyms. In fact, the first time he ever saw gym equipment was when he was a freshman at Michigan State, gearing up for his first season playing basketball for Coach Tom Izzo. "I remember my first time getting on a stairmasterI was overweightand the pedals went straight to the floor," he says. "I couldnt even keep them up; I had never seen a stairmaster machine."

So he was inspired, eventually, to make it possible for not just any gyms, but affordable gyms to be available in neighborhoods similar to the one he grew up in. In recent months, Green has opened Blinks in Warren, Michigan, Redford, Michigan, and Evanston, Illinoisall small towns that could easily be home to, well, the next Draymond Green. "Being able to offer a helping hand in helping others, to help their loved ones, is important to me," he says. He doesn't plan on stopping at those first three, eitherthe plan right now is to eventually open 20, with the possibility of even more.

And while physical fitness has always been importanttransforming his body is what helped him become the NBA superstar he is today, after allhe keeps a keen eye on the mental aspect of both his own wellness and the league at large, too. This summer, the NBA announced new mental health guidelines for all 30 of its teams, which include having 1-2 mental health professionals retained full-time per team. Green deeply praised the efforts of Adam Silver, the NBA's commissioner who spearheaded the new policy. "It always floats under the radar, so I think its important to be in a great mental state when playing this game at such a high level," the versatile 6'7'' forward says. "Its something that has to be taken seriously, and I think its definitely been taken seriously in our sport."

Green also credits the idea of 'wellness' and self-care as a one of the pillars to living life the right way. "Wellness is very important," he says. "Its one of the single most important things because it directly impacts everything you do in your life and so obviously were talking from a health and wellness standpoint, but just wellness overall is extremely important."

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There were also a few aspects of Green's summer that have been left up to mystery. While he was spotted with LeBron James on the set of the upcoming Space Jam 2, he's still playing coy about what's going on with that whole thing ("I'm not sure I can answer that," he says when asked about the rumors).

What he definitively sets the record straight on, though, is the nature of his in-game trash talk. Just about from the moment he first entered the league, Green has been one of its most animated and exciting players to watchif you're a fan, you love to root for him, and if you're an opponent, you hate going against him.

Part of that is due to his defensive dominance and versatility, but another part is his reputation as one of the league's most effective trash talkers. With a few months off in between seasons, do any ideas for ways to get in anyone's head start forming in the back of his head? That answer is the most definitive no of any.

"Trash talking isnt something you practice," Green says. "Its a natural thing. I grew up playing the game that wayyoure at the rec center, youre in high school, you talk. Thats just the way I grew up playing the game of basketball."

So that settles itDraymond Green, just as versatile at talking trash as he is at defending every single person on the court.

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