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Despite what you see on social media or read online, you don’t need heavy weights or complicated gym machines to protect and strengthen your lower back. Instead, performing consistent, grounded bodyweight movements will do more for your spine than any machine ever could. Back pain affects nearly 80% of U.S. adults at some point, and it becomes more common with age, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Research shows that as you get older, long hours of sitting and reduced physical activity can cause those muscles like your glutes, hamstrings, and erector spinae to weaken,…
When George Mattson met Ed Bastian in the late 1990s, he couldn’t have predicted their relationship would eventually help shape how millions of people travel around the world. At the time, Mattson was a young banker at Goldman Sachs. He’d just taken on responsibility for major client relationships in the Southeast, including Delta Air Lines. Bastian, who’d recently joined Delta from PepsiCo, was then the airline’s controller. They were both in their early 30s, early in their leadership journeys and, at least on paper, just two more names on each other’s growing contact lists. “In that period of my career,…
Bicep curls are a popular workout for building upper-arm strength and size. But if you’re over 45 and dealing with pesky arm jiggle, we’re here to share four standing exercises that will get the job done much quicker. After all, as Matt Bandelier, director of business development at Eden Health Club explains, arm jiggle isn’t just a problem with the biceps—despite it being one of the biggest misconceptions among gym-goers. “The main challenge when working with loose skin and muscle loss on the back of arms after 45 requires you to focus on triceps atrophy. Your triceps muscles compose two-thirds…
Those with demanding jobs understand that comfortable footwear is a must. Because let’s face it — soreness is inevitable, especially if you spend a lot of time on your feet. Take it from nurses who know a thing or two about it. That said, they often opt for supportive sneakers to ease the pain of standing and walking for long hours. And with Black Friday deals in full swing, now is the perfect time to upgrade your rotation. For those who crave such comfort, I’ve compiled a few nurse-approved picks that are on sale at Amazon, Zappos, and more retailers…
My mother put a lot of work into creating picture-perfect holidays. As a child, I remember piles of beautifully wrapped presents, holiday décor spread throughout the house, and large Ukrainian gatherings with mounds of food and a noise level that made the scenes in My Big Fat Greek Wedding sound like the silence of a library.On top of it all, she was also the organist at our local church and would often play at least two services on Christmas Eve—and maybe one on Christmas morning.As a child, I loved all of it.As a mother, I gave up trying to recreate…
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin isn’t leaving the football field for the bright lights of Hollywood just yet, but he’s enjoyed pouring his own heart into his latest project, literally. “I’ve had another acting gig before and I got a little experience through middle school,” Hamlin, who makes a cameo in this year’s Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas lineup, The More the Merrier, says. “I’ve earned a new respect for actors and just their craft and the dedication, the time, everything that it takes to get the masterpiece and the results that they get.” But this isn’t just any side…
Weight machines are like a group of old, familiar friends at the gym. Each one targets a different muscle, and you can steadily progress to build strength and mass. Alternately, a standing routine can be more beneficial for improving functional strength and balance when combined with free weights, as you’ll fire up a greater number of stabilizing muscles. If you’re ready for a fresh and new standing workout, we have one that takes just seven minutes and will strengthen your arms better than weight machines after 50. “A short, standing arm workout can efficiently build upper-body and core strength with…
Almost every woman has seen it—or lived it herself: You’re with a guy for years, he won’t commit, and then the very next person he dates suddenly becomes The One.It’s a pattern so painfully relatable that it’s been the inspiration for rom-coms like Good Luck Chuck and even earned a catchy moniker in Sex and the City: the “Taxi Cab Theory.” In the show, Miranda breaks it down with a simple metaphor: “Men are like cabs,” she explains. “They wake up one day, and they decide they’re ready to settle down, have babies, whatever. Then they turn their light on.…
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. Let’s be honest. Few things are as irritating as finding more hair in your brush than on your head. Maybe it is seasonal shedding. Maybe it is stress. Maybe it is that one week you lived off airport food. Whatever the culprit, thinning, shedding or the slow creep of hair loss hits everyone at some point and it is always, without exception, annoying. The good news. You are not powerless and…
This holiday season, give the gift of better health without having to blow up your bankroll. Better yet, make it several gifts, thanks to these amazing holiday price drops. Black Friday and Cyber Monday traditionally bring deep discounts on fitness essentials that actually move the needle, along with your PRs—think smart home gyms, old-school power racks, adjustable dumbbells, to go along with top supplements and longevity must-haves. The best part in addition to better fitness gains? You’ll make a loved one’s holiday extra special while also leaving a little bit of extra money in your wallet. So this Black Friday…