Floor Press vs Bench Press: What Actually Changes
The dumbbell floor press limits the bottom range and changes pressing mechanics. Here is what that means for control, strength, and shoulder claims.
Chris Pruitt
Chris Pruitt is a certified ASFA personal trainer and the founder of WorkoutHealthy, a fitness equipment retailer serving customers since 2007. He has more than 16 years in the fitness business, and he writes and fact checks everything published on Insider.
Can Foot Massage Really Help You Relax?
Foot massage may feel calming, but the vagus nerve claim is overstated. See what research supports and how to use massage with realistic expectations.
Smell Loss and Mortality: What the 46% Really Means
A study tied poor smell in older adults to 46% higher 10 year mortality. Here is why the result is an association, not a diagnosis or personal forecast.
Midday Light and Focus: What the Research Shows
Daytime light can support alertness, but evidence does not prove an exact 15 minute rule. Learn how to test a practical midday light break safely.
Caffeine and Sleep: How Late Is Too Late?
A randomized study found that 400 mg of caffeine disrupted sleep even six hours before bed. Learn how to test a cutoff that fits you without guessing.
Christie Brinkley at 63: What Her Routine Really Shows
Christie Brinkley was 63 in the 2017 Sports Illustrated shoot. Here is what her varied activity and plant forward eating can and cannot teach us.
Do You Need a Personal Trainer? How to Decide and How to Hire One
Not everyone needs a personal trainer, and not every trainer is worth hiring. Two decision lists, four ways trainers fall short, what a certification really proves, and an honest table of what a trainer cannot do for you.
Jay Cutler’s 1993 Diet: 140 Egg Whites, Four Pounds of Meat, and What the Math Says
Jay Cutler says he once ate 140 egg whites and 4 pounds of meat a day chasing his 4x Mr. Olympia physique. Here's what's documented, what's legend, and what the numbers actually mean for a normal lifter.
Gabrielle Union’s Fitness Routine at 53: What’s Actually Confirmed
A viral post credits Gabrielle Union with a HIIT and heavy lifting routine at 53. Here is what she has actually said, and a safer scaled version to try.
Rebel Wilson’s Year of Health: The Habit Shift Behind the Weight Loss
Rebel Wilson called 2020 her Year of Health and lost about 80 pounds. Here's what public reporting says actually drove it, and a scaled-down version for everyone else.