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Deadlifts are already hard, so why would you want to make them any harder? That’s exactly what the deficit deadlift does. More range of motion, more fatigue, and more chances for something to go wrong. That’s why the deficit deadlift often gets criticized. But when performed and programmed well, the story changes. The real question is not whether the deficit deadlift is hard. Of course it is. The better question is whether it is hard for a reason. Many experts have varying opinions on this topic, So, let’s explore the deficit deadlift so that you can make up your own…
Building a strong and steady lower body helps you stay independent as you age. After 60, it’s essential to rev up your workout game to preserve muscle, bone density, and overall quality of life. One way to start is by adding squats to your routine, because they are stellar for building leg strength, improving daily movement, and boosting joint health. Squats focus on your calves, core, glutes, quadriceps, and hamstrings, all of which are necessary for standing, walking, staying balanced, and climbing steps. Once you get started, you can challenge yourself. According to Dr. Andrew Gorecki, PT, DPT, FAFS, Owner…
There’s a particular kind of quiet that happens when a room full of accomplished people watches someone’s inbox on a screen and forgets what they came to learn. I watched it happen at a conference recently — a workshop about something else entirely, derailed for ten minutes because someone’s inbox had three messages in it. Nobody asked about the actual topic. Everyone wanted to know how she did that. It’s a strange thing to watch a room chase a number. And it’s stranger still once you know that the number was never the point. What “Inbox Zero” Was Actually Supposed…
Martin “The Martian” Fitzwater is looking to make a better showing of himself after a disappointing fifth-place finish at the 2025 Mr. Olympia final. And, with an early qualification to the 2026 event in Las Vegas, Fitzwater is building momentum by leaning into novel moves such as the cable Nordic curl. While this exercise requires some setting up, the big man says that it has become his favorite hamstring go-to. So here’s how to try it for yourself. “Cable Nordic Curls? Romanian Chair Hamstring Curls? I don’t know what you call it, but this is a new favorite of Brett…
Unsteady legs after 60? Your kitchen counter can help rebuild strength. The kitchen counter is one of the best pieces of “equipment” already sitting in your house. It’s sturdy, easy to reach, and tall enough to support your balance without forcing you into awkward positions. That makes it a useful place to train when your legs need strength work, but your confidence or stability could use a little backup. A machine can load the legs, but it also locks the movement into a fixed path. Counter exercises give you more control over how your body moves. You can adjust your…
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. Cooking at home sounds simple until it’s 7 p.m., the cutting board is buried somewhere in a cabinet, the good pan is dirty, and ordering dinner suddenly feels like the most reasonable decision you’ve made all day. We’ve learned that the right kitchen tools don’t necessarily make us better cooks overnight, but they do remove enough friction to make cooking feel like the easier option. After testing a lot of kitchen gear, these are the…
There is a level of transparency every patient should expect when considering a form of regenerative therapy, where a physician not only understands the power of what regenerative medicine is capable of but also doesn’t dismiss its current limitations. Whether you’re considering stem cells, exosomes, or platelet-rich plasma, science has a lot of catching up to do. Yet with billions on the table, the industry isn’t slowing down to find out. The global regenerative medicine market is projected to grow from $58.40 billion this year to $360.84 billion by 2034, according to industry predictions. More than 1,500 businesses promote stem…
Softness creeping in after 50? Four standing moves a veteran trainer swears by. The body starts changing shape in your fifties for reasons that go beyond willpower or food choices. Muscle mass slips, hormones shift, and the softness that shows up around the midsection, the arms, and the legs is often more about lost muscle than gained fat. I’ve been a personal trainer for almost 40 years, and for the last 20 I’ve been director and co-founder of the UK’s leading fitness educator, TRAINFITNESS. Four standing exercises, done consistently, will firm the body more reliably than any class. Where the…
Some of the links in this story are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to purchase, helping us continue to share mindful, inspiring content. Grey hair has long been treated as an inevitability. You either cover it, embrace it, or spend a suspicious amount of time blaming one stressful year for the silver strand that appeared overnight. But lately, the conversation around greying has started to shift. Instead of only asking how to hide grey hair, more people are asking whether it can be slowed before it fully takes hold. That question is at…
On Episode 294 of The Menace Podcast, Hadi Choopan was a major topic of discussion. That’s because the Iranian bodybuilder took to Instagram last week to share a progress update via Instagram, but some observers felt that his mid-section was far from Olympia worthy. Fortunately, Choopan’s coach, Milos Sarcev, who is a regular TMP panelist, shared his take. With a flat stomach being a major goal for even the biggest of bodybuilders, host Dennis James segued into the subject by admitting that failing to tighten his own stomach had been a major mistake. “I said it a thousand times,” commended…