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If barbell back squats are the king of all leg exercises, then barbell front squats are next in line to the throne. With the barbell front squat, you’ll hold the barbell either at your fingertips or directly on your shoulders. No matter the configuration, both versions are supported by your front deltoids. Your ego may take a hit because you’re lifting less weight with a front squat versus a back squat. But the hit is well-worth it. Because you’re holding the weight in front of you, your quads, core, glutes, and hamstrings are trained differently than other squat variations. The...

LEGO Disney Mickey and Friends Mickey Mouse’s Propeller Plane 10772 Building Kit Toy; Perfect for Creative Play; New 2021 (59 Pieces), Multicolor Here’s a nice price drop on this popular LEGO set – the LEGO Disney Mickey and Friends Mickey Mouse’s Propeller Plane 10772 Building Kit Toy; Perfect for Creative Play; New 2021 (59 Pieces), Multicolor is on sale for $6.99 (reg. $9.99). That’s a 30% discount – a great sale on LEGO brand items. The thrilling LEGO Disney Mickey Mouse’s Propeller Plane (10772) set offers youngsters a set packed with fun role-play and building skills growth as they take...

It’s a fair bet that anyone regularly reading Hackaday has a voltmeter within arm’s reach, and there’s a good chance an oscilloscope isn’t far behind. But beyond that, things get a little murky. We’re sure some of you have access to a proper lab full of high-end test gear, even if only during business hours, but most of us have to make do with the essentials due to cost and space constraints. The ideal solution is a magical little box that could be whatever piece of instrumentation you needed at the time: some days it’s an oscilloscope, while others it’s...

It’s hard to argue that $16,000 is affordable — unless you’re talking about truck campers. That’s the starting price of Total Composites DIY truck camper, a composite habitat for your truck bed that’s a blank slate to outfit as you like. Here’s how it works. Total Composites truck campers are some of the first that let the owner start from scratch and make it their own. When I was shopping for a truck camper, every one I found was loaded with “features” I didn’t want, like a mid-grade microwave and an expensive air conditioner that only works when I’m plugged...

Remember how at the beginning of the pandemic, we were all making sourdough starter and a banana bread and dreaming of delicious 25-step dinners that we finally had the time to make? (LOL.) Now, two years later, here we are in the slog of weeknight meals trying to not overcrowd the sink with dozens of dirty dishes. Luckily, the Our Place Always Pan was made for times such as these—and it’s currently on sale! That’s right. Now until May 8, you can score a handful of discounted kitchen essentials from Our Place during the brand’s massive  Annual Spring Sale. This...