When performing rows, whether the focus is geared more towards lats or upper back — the same rules apply here. Don’t drop your sternum or chest down. Stay neutral. Don’t let your wrists collapse in. Always keep your wrist in line with the elbow. This oftens happens as a result of people trying to pull through their hand, rather than the upper arm / elbow. Don’t arch your back. The only thing this does is allow you to overcompensate & take tension away from the target muscle. If you’re using a ch

Some exercise modifications I’ve made now that I’m well into the 2nd trimester of pregnancy! A few important reminders: ➡️No, you absolutely do not have to perform back squats, deadlifts from the floor, bench press, or barbell hip thrusts - pregnancy or otherwise. You technically don’t have to lift with barbells ever! However, many lifters such as myself genuinely enjoy these movements and would like to keep doing them as much as possible with modifications as needed. ➡️Everyone’s pregnancy expe

1. He said that before the industrial era, nobody slept 8 hours in one block. People slept in two parts: they went to bed after sunset, woke up around midnight, stayed awake for 1–2 hours, then went back to sleep. This “split sleep” was normal for thousands of years. But when factories appeared in the 19th century, society forced everyone into one long sleep window — and the body never fully adapted. He said the modern schedule confuses the brain: it doesn’t understand when it should rest and wh

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