People fear the deadlift. For one, the name itself has the word “dead” in it. Two, they’ve been told for years—often by medical experts—that deadlifts are terrible for your back. “Oh, you might look/feel good now, but just you wait. One day you’ll regret it.” But they’re wrong. The basic …
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The plank feels like the simplest movement. Heck, it’s not even a movement, really: it’s holding a still position without movement. It expressly forbids movement. And yet it’s the simple exercises where things can really go wrong. The plank is simple but not easy. When you’re in the plank position, …
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Everyone needs to squat. The squat is a foundational human movement pattern and resting position. Watch a young child study the ant trail on the ground, and they don’t bend over to gawk at it. They squat down and sit in that squat position comfortably for as long as it …
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Gus Valente / Shutterstock.com Once a month, I fold down the seats of my minivan and head to that most magical of shopping meccas, Costco. The warehouse club has everything my family of seven needs and at prices that can almost never be beat. Giant bags of chips for the …
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Photo by Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Clothes shopping can be a lot of fun — even if you’re not a fashionista. Matching patterns and styles, trying on outfits, picking the perfect look for a big event — there are entire magazines and television shows devoted to artfully shopping for attire. …
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Photo by Elnur / Shutterstock.com Natural, inexpensive and versatile, vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner. Wait … scratch that. Vinegar is a great most-purpose cleaner. Vinegar’s cleaning muscle comes from acetic acid, a powerful cleaning agent that can remove grease, dirt and mineral deposits, and even kill some bacteria. But …
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ESB Professional / Shutterstock.com Warning: Big investing mistakes can be hazardous to your wealth. One or two basic blunders can undermine years of diligent saving and crush your dreams of building life-changing wealth. Financial professionals see investors make such errors all the time. Recently, they identified the most common of …
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PR Image Factory / Shutterstock.com Welcome to the season of gift-giving! And after the year we’ve all had, who couldn’t use a wonderful surprise or two? But before you start wrapping, take a moment to explore the art and science of picking proper presents. From poor presentation to surprise pets, …
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mpohodzhay / Shutterstock.com Amazon is one of the biggest retailers in the world. When it comes to shopping on Amazon, many people look for cost efficiency and convenience. However, you might be surprised to discover that you might be making some common mistakes when you shop on Amazon. If you …
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