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Mike “The Bad Ass” Sommerfeld is on a mission to defend his Arnold Men’s Classic Physique title and is taking a no-nonsense approach to outperforming the likes of Wesley Vissers and a debuting Sam Sulek. To illustrate this, the gigantic German used a recent Instagram post to share one of his go-to leg days for total domination, and you can try it too. Sommerfeld brought the complete package to the stage during the 2025 Arnold Classic, impressing the judges with his muscle mass, definition, symmetry, and conditioning, but with a stacked field ahead of him in March, the big man…
Restore lost muscle after 60 with 5 daily moves, plus trainer cues for safe, steady progress. Muscle loss after 60 doesn’t happen overnight, but it accelerates quietly when movement patterns shrink. Sitting more, avoiding load, and relying on machines or occasional workouts teaches muscles to switch off between sessions. Over time, strength fades not from lack of effort, but from lack of daily activation. Restoring muscle at this age depends less on heavy lifting and more on frequency, control, and full-body engagement. Muscles respond best when they receive regular signals to contract, stabilize, and coordinate. Daily exercises rebuild that signal,…
There’s a moment in filmmaking called a focus pull—when the camera shifts attention from one subject to another. Nothing new enters the frame. Nothing leaves. What changes is what matters. Lately, I’ve been thinking about focus the same way. In a short video I revisited recently, I’m out of focus. Soft. Blurred. Meanwhile, the things around me—objects in my office, familiar visual cues—are sharp. Clear. Present. At first glance, that might feel backward. Aren’t we supposed to remove distractions? Strip the environment down? Clear the desk, clear the mind? Not always. Sometimes focus isn’t about eliminating what’s around us. It’s…
Nick Walker is currently heading towards prep in the hopes of winning a second Arnold Classic title in the Men’s Open division this March, but the man they call “The Mutant” has no time for bodybuilders that remain in a constant bad mood because of a desire to stay super-lean all year round. Recently the big man explained his gripe during an Instagram reel for his almost 2 million followers. “If you’re in prep, you know, four to six weeks out (from a competition), the odds are you’re not happy go lucky, I don’t care what anyone says,” shared Walker,…
Reduce the circumference of your waistline by adding these daily moves to your routine. Here’s a newsflash: Nobody loves love handles. In fact, most individuals would be happy if they were banished forever. The first step most people may take is to plan ab work in their routine to build and strengthen the oblique muscles. This will help you achieve a toned, firmer physique in this area. But if you’d like a faster method, we have a different plan. We spoke with a fitness pro who shares five daily exercises to shrink love handles quicker than ab workouts after 50.…
Dietitian-approved Costco groceries that make eating well and losing weight more affordable. Costco is a great place to shop for groceries, especially if you are trying to lose weight on a budget. The warehouse carries an abundance of fresh meat, fish, poultry, and produce, as well as a wide selection of pre-made and packaged food and beverages to fuel your workouts and support weight-loss goals. What should you buy at Costco if saving money and weight loss go hand-in-hand with your 2026 goals? We asked Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and co-author of…
We talk a lot about gut health and skin health, but rarely about the health of our homes. Yet the products we use to clean our spaces affect everything from air quality to how our bodies feel day to day. Many “non toxic” cleaners sound reassuring, but behind the labels are vague claims and formulas that either don’t work or rely on harsh chemistry. It often feels like choosing between a clean home and a healthy one. Alter:Bio is reframing that idea entirely, treating the home as a living ecosystem rather than something to sterilize. We sat down with the…
These low-impact moves are a great choice if you’re just starting out or if you have joint pain. Having extra fat in the hip area can be quite frustrating. This accumulation can be from a combination of hormones, genetics, diet, age, and lack of exercise. Poor sleep and stress can also be contributors. Since it’s not possible to target fat loss specifically for your hips, we turned to the experts to learn four bed exercises that’ll trim hip overhang better than ab workouts after 50. Bed exercises can be quite beneficial when it comes to losing fat and toning your…
Many people experience self-doubt in relationships as a quiet, constant “checking” of other people-tone, facial expression and pauses before they even realize they’re doing it. What looks like being considerate is often the nervous system doing its job: trying to keep connection safe. RelationshipsSelf-TrustInner CriticSelf-Doubt In this article: Why self-doubt in relationships can become automatic How hyper-attunement shows up day-to-day The emotional cost (and why it’s not your fault) How therapy helps rebuild self-trust safely Gentle Reminder: These patterns are often learned protections. The goal isn’t to shame them away, it’s to understand them and choose what fits your…
Adventurer Richard Parks is back on dry land after guiding one of his favorite actors across the ice fields of Antarctica, but what did the former rugby player learn about himself and the globally famous movie star? Parks shares all with M&F. As part of National Geographic’s new series, Pole to Pole with Will Smith, Richard Parks takes the Academy Award-winning actor through Antarctica. It was a significant trip for the former Wales Rugby Union team player who found himself lost when forced to retire as a result of shoulder damage in 2009. To fill a competitive void, he took…