7 min read THE STANDARD BARBELL deadlift is widely esteemed as a strength training essential. For good reason, too: The compound lift fires up the hamstrings and glutes, while engaging other muscles through your quads, back, and abs. For most guys, deadlift day begins and ends with the Olympic (or straight) barbell. This unforgiving implement
3 min read When listing strength training exercise staples, the sumo deadlift rarely gets top-tier recognition. But adding sumo deadlifts into your training repertoire is a surefire formula for producing top-level gains. Once you start pulling from the sumo stance, you might just consider it one of your top movements. Underrated by reputation, the exercise's
5 min read THE BARBELL DEADLIFT IS undisputedly one of the most consequential exercises in the strength training world. The heavy compound lift can be one of the best moves in your arsenal for building muscle and strength, and you need just about every muscle group to work together if you're going to be successful
4 min read This column first appeared in the Men’s Health email newsletter. The Optimized Man is a biweekly series from our editorial director as he tries out the latest, greatest, and weirdest health and wellness innovations so you don’t have to. Sign up here to get the next one. I’VE TRIED TO build a
Published: November 06, 2026, 10:41 pm Last updated: November 07, 2026, 12:20 am A California pumpkin patch and petting zoo associated with an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections reopened Nov. 6 with the owners saying environmental tests for the pathogen had come back negative. The San Luis Obispo county health department has not posted
Healthcare affordability. Abortion access. “Medicare for All.” Healthcare was a major force behind the big wins for Democrats in this week’s midterm elections. But the debate over what the Democratic Party will do next is just getting started. KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner appeared on WAMU’s Health Hub on Nov. 4 to