How to Choose the Best Weightlifting Straps for Your Workout

Lifting straps are an essential gym bag item if you do any serious amount of deadlifting or pulling exercises. (And no,straps arent cheatingif you know when to use them.) As well see, theyre a great all-around strap, but other types are more specialized to different jobs. Why use lifting straps? Important note:they are calledlifting straps,and notwrist wraps. Wrist wraps are a totally different thing. They have a loop, and you pass the other end of the strap through the loop....

August 6, 2024 · 2 min · 327 words · Emily Rios

Inês de Castro: Portugal’s Posthumous Queen

The Coronation of Ines de Castro in 1361. The two became entangled in an intense teenage love affair, drawing disapproval from King Afonso. King Afonso grew concerned about the growing influence the brothers wielded over his son. 19th-century depiction of Ines de Castro. However, the child died within a week, and the adulterous romance between Pedro and Ines only intensified. Shortly after giving birth to her third child, Constance died....

August 6, 2024 · 1 min · 176 words · Steven Diaz MD

Six Ways to Maximize Your Credit Card Rewards

This includes recurring bills, groceries, and other regular expenses. And on the flip side, ensure to always pay your balance in full each month. Otherwise, any interest charges will outweigh your rewards. ), use the card that provides the highest rewards rate for a particular purchase. Redeem strategically Understand the value of your rewards and choose redemption options that offer the best return. This might meantransferring points to travel partnersor waiting for redemption bonuses....

August 6, 2024 · 2 min · 318 words · Christine Tucker

The Five Tools Every Gardener Needs

Still, for most people, the basic tools will more than cover all your needs. I have really come to enjoy theRadiusline of tools, with the ergonomic handled short shovels. If you like a traditional shovel with a long handle, choose asturdy steelone. These are also useful for moving a small amount of potting soil or fertilizer. The hand spade can dig in, but also hold about a cup or two of dirt....

August 6, 2024 · 1 min · 197 words · Rachel Harrington

The Mod Bike Easy 3 Made Me a Cruising E-Bike Convert

Yes, I’m now a big, huge, “don’t give a shit” e-bike rider. Specs Classification: Class 2, adjustable to Class 3 or 1. A big LED headlight over the front fender completes this stout boy’s beefy motorcycle look. (My wife says riding it make me look thinner, so points for that.) The verdict: Iloveriding this bike. In keeping with the cruiser ethos, the key concept of the Mod Easy 3 is comfort....

August 6, 2024 · 2 min · 217 words · Vincent Walker

The Secret to the Fluffiest Pancakes Ever

Although differentpancake recipesvary inregard to flavor, one thing is certain: they must be fluffy. Even the most basic pancake batter will be better if you keep a light hand. Smooth batter makes flat pancakes A few things happen when you mix pancake batter until its smooth. Secondly, youre developing the gluten proteins and making them stronger. Thats no way to start your weekend. How to make pancakes 1. Mix them up independently in their separate bowls first....

August 6, 2024 · 2 min · 275 words · Terry Vasquez

These Levoit Air Purifiers Are up to 22% Off Right Now

Air purifiers help tofilter out pollutantsandimprove the air qualityin our homes. And with its washable pre-filters, you’re able to save money on frequent replacements. But, the star feature of this model, honestly, is its lock mode.

August 6, 2024 · 1 min · 36 words · David Griffin

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, August 6, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Blue category - What a parent might do when their child gets a surprise piercing, for example. Purple category - A fill-in-the-blank, with an instrument that has a sort of conical shape....

August 6, 2024 · 2 min · 401 words · Cheryl Leonard

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, August 6, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle. What is the spangram in todays Strands?...

August 6, 2024 · 2 min · 220 words · Maria Frazier

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, August 6, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for August 6, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

August 6, 2024 · 3 min · 494 words · Shawn Cummings

All the Gardening Tasks You Should Do in August

August is an inflection point in the garden. you could begin to finally enjoy the best spoils of summer: tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Walking around the garden, you could start to see the long road to fall cleanup ahead of you. It’s time to start the cleanup. The brown are second year and should be cut to the ground. As soon as blackberries and boysenberries are done for the season, I’ll do the same....

August 5, 2024 · 2 min · 255 words · Stacey Acosta

Everything I’m Seeding in August

Fellow seed starters: The end is nigh. It’s been a long season. However, we have one last slog to get through, in three parts. You don’t want 20 heads of broccoli at onceyou want it over a long period. Choose different varieties to accomplish this, and focus on re-sprouting types. Fill your garden with color. Look for pointed types like Caraflex for an easier grow and more petite head. Like broccoli, confirm you choose different varieties, and absolutely confirm to have savoy in the mix....

August 5, 2024 · 1 min · 189 words · Melanie Martin

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, August 5, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - Seen in a Hallmark store. Blue category - You might say these things if you were growing impatient with someone....

August 5, 2024 · 3 min · 455 words · Melinda Perry