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Let’s talk about squats!Love them or hate them, squats are an essential exercise for building strength in your lower body.Why Squats Are a Powerful Lower Body Strength ExerciseSquats are a compound strength exercise. This means that unlike isolation exercises, which target one muscle group, like biceps curls, squats engage multiple muscle groups and two or more joints simultaneously.What makes compound exercises so great is that they are incredibly efficient, both in terms of muscular engagement and use of time. Compound exercises allow for heavier lifting because you’re spreading the work across muscle groups and joints. This means you can do…

There’s a big upside to doing biohacking right. You get more energy and vitality than you know what to do with. But then what? Once diet, sleep, training, and recovery finally click into place, that mental clarity makes you ever more curious about what else is out there. Every year, when I attend Dave Asprey’s biohacking conference, I walk away with a handful of interesting ideas. Most things are the same. The familiar faces show up, people walk around sipping butter coffee wearing blue light-blocking glasses, and the usual brands have their booths. But this year, Asprey’s team intentionally went…

A tall glass of iced tea is one of the most refreshing ways to cool off and stay hydrated this summer. Whether you’re sitting by the pool or enjoying the season’s warmer evenings from your outdoor space, iced tea has so many benefits to take advantage of. This includes skincare perks that will help you achieve that shimmering glow from the inside out—and it’s so easy to make.  How to Make Iced Tea  One of the simplest ways to make iced tea is to steep loose leaf or sachets in boiling water, then pour it over ice to cool. However,…

For years, “mom brain” has been dismissed as little more than forgetfulness or brain fog. But emerging research suggests the maternal brain is doing something far more remarkable: adapting. We spoke with Dr. Nicole Kumi, PhD, PMH-C, maternal wellness expert and founder of The Whole Mom, about what science actually reveals about the brain during pregnancy and postpartum, why so many women feel unlike themselves after becoming mothers, and how understanding these changes can help normalize one of life’s most profound transitions. In Conversation with Dr. Nicole Kumi The term “mom brain” is often used jokingly to describe forgetfulness or…

2026 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro winner, Michal “Krizo” Krizanek is known for his vascular appearance on stage, but he’s currently utilizing the power in his pins while bulking up for the 2026 Mr. Olympia final. And, in a recently shared video, the Slovakian bodybuilder illustrated his insane leg strength while leaving it all in the gym. Three months out from bodybuilding’s most prestigious show, Krizo is bulking up for brilliance in Las Vegas. “Off season leg day,” he explained in a recent Instagram reel, revealing the epic effort that he places on a super-stacked smith machine. Executing a deep squat during…

Stairs feel tougher than they used to? These 4 daily moves target the muscles that matter most. Stairs are one of the first things to start feeling like an effort, often years before anyone notices the rest of the body slowing down. I’ve spent almost 40 years working as a personal trainer and the last 20 running TRAINFITNESS. The thing most people don’t realize is that stair climbing is a skill, not just a fitness measure, and it responds beautifully to a small amount of the right work done often. These four daily exercises can help you make stairs feel…

With more than 1.6 million followers across social media, Francesco Mattana has become one of the most recognizable voices in Italian cooking today. The Sardinian-born chef built a loyal global following by sharing approachable recipes rooted in authentic Italian traditions, helping home cooks feel more confident in the kitchen one pasta dish at a time. After working in professional kitchens in Sardinia and Australia and later serving as Head Teacher Chef at Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School in London, Francesco is now introducing readers to his roots with his debut cookbook, Eat Like a Sardinian. Inspired by the food culture of…

On Episode 290 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis “The Menace” James was joined by regular panelists Milos Sarcev and Jose Raymond, and the gang discussed Nick Walker’s chances of winning the 2026 IFBB Tampa Pro against popular contenders like Joe Palacios.   The Tampa Pro will take place between July 30 and August 1, 2026, and is a proving ground where the winner in the Open division will receive qualification for this year’s Mr. Olympia final in Las Vegas. One man who is always considered to be an easy pick is Nick Walker, but he’ll face stiff competition in Florida.…

Rotini pasta salad with arugula and cherry tomatoes, healthy summer dish Pasta salad is one of those foods that just gets summer. The backyard BBQs, the picnic blankets, the paper plates, it’s nostalgic, it’s crowd-pleasing, and honestly, it never gets old. As a dietitian, I’m also here to tell you that it can be so much more than a side-dish afterthought. This chickpea pasta pesto recipe is the healthy summer salad you’ll want to bring everywhere this season. It’s bright, light, and packed with flavor herby pesto, juicy cherry tomatoes, tender zucchini  all built on a base that’s quietly doing…

Some links in this story may earn us a commission, always at no extra cost to you. We only ever recommend what we genuinely love. Prime Day is the rare moment when the products we’ve quietly been eyeing all season finally drop in price, and this year the lineup is genuinely good. We’re talking the travel containers that replaced every leaky drugstore bottle, the cult fragrances worth restocking, the cooling comforter hot sleepers swear by, and a few splurges that almost never go on sale. We did the research so you don’t have to second-guess your cart. Here’s everything we’re…