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Squats are the key to building strong legs, but they’re also an effective move for burning fat.Squats are probably the most underrated body-composition tool in your arsenal. If you’re not squatting, you’re probably not getting stronger, not adding muscle as quickly as possible, and not burning nearly as much fat as you could if you...

Research of the Week Eating peanuts before one year of age may protect against peanut allergy. High levels of de novo lipogenesis-derived fatty acids linked to heart disease. Oyster farming is environmentally congruent. Fat cats. Given ad libitum access to food, dogs prioritize fat and protein over carbs. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 391: Martin Silva: Host Elle Russ chats with Martin...

Attack your abs from all angles with this at-home circuit workout.If you were a high school student in the late 1990s to early 2000s, you were likely witness to a short-lived (and ill-advised) fad: the midriff-bearing prom dress. Fast forward to now, and while a tight midsection is still all the rage (and good for...

Drop and give us four fresh ways to push the ground away.The push-up is arguably the simplest exercise for developing the upper body and core, and because it uses a portion of your own bodyweight, it is quintessentially a functional training movement. The standard push-up can be overplayed, however, but infinite variations can be achieved...

Per Primal tradition, the bees and I are off for the day. I’ve said before that I consider Thanksgiving to be the most Primal of holidays. The elevated act of preparing and sharing a traditional meal is about as basic—and sacred—as human ceremony gets. It’s like gathering around a fire together. We bask in the comfort...