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Which resistance tubes are best? Free weights and calisthenics have been a great way to exercise for centuries and are still two of the most common types of exercises people use in the gym or at home. But one type of exercise that gets overlooked is resistance training. Resistance training can be safer than using free weights, but it can have certain benefits that free weights can’t.

Which postpartum girdle is best? While everyone’s pregnancy looks different, the pressure of a growing baby distending the abdominal muscles happens in all pregnant individuals, and the recovery period can be particularly slow and uncomfortable. One way to reduce this discomfort and get your abs back to their pre-baby shape is to wear a postpartum girdle, like ChongErfei Postpartum Girdle, a highly recommended comfortable garment that can speed up the postpartum recovery process. What to know before you buy a postpartum girdle Benefits Often, mothers think wearing a postpartum girdle will help them slim down, and many compare these belly bands to waist trainers and corsets.

Which punching bag is best? Boxing classes provide a fantastic workout and outlet for relieving stress. Despite the rise in popularity, finding a nearby facility that offers boxing classes can be challenging. One solution is to purchase a quality punching bag for home use. For the cost of a one or two-month membership at a gym, you can have unlimited access to boxing equipment in any room of your house. The top pick, Century Original Wavemaster, has a highly durable design, stable floor base and portability, among other fantastic features. What to know before you buy a punching bag Freestanding or ceiling-mounted style Individuals have a multitude of options when selecting a punching bag.

After four years of hearings and testimonies, the family, friends and coworkers of two people killed in a 2020 drunken driving crash filled the Adams County courtroom Thursday morning, anxiously awaiting a sentence. Because of time limits and a separate, ongoing jury trial, only three people stepped up to testify, pleading for the judge to impose the maximum sentence. A jury found 50-year-old Fructuoso Rosales-Cano guilty in November on two counts of vehicular homicide and two counts of driving under the influence with two or more prior convictions in the crash that killed Commerce City police detective Curt Holland and 31-year-old Francesca Dominguez. On Thursday, Adams County District Court Judge Sean Finn sentenced Rosales-Cano to 10 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections for each death, to be served consecutively.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis will offer an evenhanded approach to the coming Trump administration, he said during his annual State of the State address Thursday, while criticizing parts of Trump’s deportation plans and outlining plans to pursue additional housing and transportation reform. “My principle is always: I will work with anyone and everyone when it’s good for Colorado,” Polis said in his prepared remarks, “and I will oppose anyone and everyone — and do everything in my power to protect Colorado — when it hurts our people and state.” Polis’ speech — which began about 11:15 a.m.

Russell Westbrook smelled blood in the water, revealed himself too soon, then still captured his prey anyway. It was the first quarter at Ball Arena, and the Nuggets led the Clippers 19-13 after DeAndre Jordan scored and got fouled. With Jordan famously a horrible free throw shooter — 47.5% in his career, 35% this season — Westbrook went hunting for an offensive rebound. Maybe it helped that Denver was hosting his former team.