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I swapped dumbbell rows for resistance band rows for two weeks, and my back feels completely changed

I swapped dumbbell rows for resistance band rows for two weeks, and my back feels completely changed

Published by Jenni Sidey

Dumbbells are one of my favorite pieces of fitness kit for building strength and I use them regularly both for my clients’ and my own workouts—until recently, that is. After taking an extended break from exercise after having a baby, returning has been a challenge. I’ve been consistently doing prone, single-arm dumbbell rows on a bench since I returned, but my back strength hasn’t improved as quickly as other areas. Wanting to switch things up, I decided to ditch the dumbbells for upright resistance band rows for two weeks to see what difference it would make. You may like How to do a resistance band row Banded Row – OPEX Exercise Library – YouTube Watch On You’ll need a moderately-heavy long-loop resistance band and a secure anchor point for this exercise. Loop a resistance band around an anchor point, like a stair railing. Hold the end of the resistance band in both hands. Step back until the band is taut. Engage your core and set your shoulders back and down. Pull the band toward you …

Donald Trump Rows Back Criticism On Keir Starmer’s Chagos Deal

Donald Trump Rows Back Criticism On Keir Starmer’s Chagos Deal

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump has now backed Keir Starmer’s Chagos deal once again just weeks after attacking it. The UK government announced last year that it was going to pay Mauritius £9 billion over the next 99 years so the UK-US military base at Diego Garcia will continue to operate as it does at the moment. At the height of his row with Europe over control of Greenland last month, the US president accused the UK of giving away the site of “vital US military base” for “NO REASON WHATSOEVER” – despite appearing to be content with the deal at the end of 2025. But, after a phone call with the prime minister on Thursday, Trump U-turned again, and now seems much more at ease with the plan. In a post on TruthSocial, he wrote: “I understand that the deal prime minister Starmer has made, according to many, the best he could make. “However, if the lease deal, sometime in the future, ever falls apart of anyone threatens or endangers US operations and forces at our base, …

Every Labour U-turn – as Starmer rows back on plan to cancel 30 local elections | Politics News

Every Labour U-turn – as Starmer rows back on plan to cancel 30 local elections | Politics News

Published by Sam Flores

The first 19 months of Labour in power have seen more than a dozen U-turns. From welfare cuts to a climbdown on inheritance tax for farmers, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves appear to have gone back on several manifesto pledges and promises made before they were elected. Sky News is looking at some of the biggest U-turns Labour has made since coming into power. Image: Musk caused outrage by calling Jess Phillips (above) a “rape genocide apologist”. Pic: AP Grooming gangs A central government-led inquiry into child sexual abuse in Oldham, requested by the council, was originally declined. Tech billionaire Elon Musk launched a series of online attacks on Sir Keir and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips over that decision – going as far as calling Ms Phillips a “witch” who should go to prison. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch joined in, calling for a national probe. The prime minister resisted calls for an inquiry for months. But in June 2025, Sir Keir announced he would follow the recommendation of Baroness Casey to …

Every Labour U-turn – as Starmer rows back on plan to cancel 30 local elections | Politics News

Every Labour U-turn – as Starmer rows back on compulsory digital ID plan | Politics News

Published by Sam Flores

The first 18 months of Labour in power have seen more than a dozen U-turns. From welfare cuts to a climbdown on inheritance tax for farmers, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves appear to have gone back on several manifesto pledges and promises made before they were elected. As the government made its latest U-turn on mandatory digital ID cards for workers, Sky News is looking at some of the biggest U-turns Labour has made since coming into power. Image: Musk caused outrage by calling Jess Phillips (above) a “rape genocide apologist”. Pic: AP Grooming gangs A central government-led inquiry into child sexual abuse in Oldham, requested by the council, was originally declined. Tech billionaire Elon Musk launched a series of online attacks on Sir Keir and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips over that decision – going as far as calling Ms Phillips a “witch” who should go to prison. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch joined in, calling for a national probe. The prime minister resisted calls for an inquiry for months. But in …