1. Cardiorespiratory and Aerobic Demands of Squat Exercise by Hong et al. (2024). A group of seriously trained men performed 5 sets of 10 full rep squats at 65% of their 1RM. The oxygen demand of this workout was extremely highe, reaching up to 100% of V̇O2max and showing that this form of resistance training can be seen as high-intensity cardiovascular activity.
  2. How Long Til We’re All on Ozempic? By Greg Justice at Asterix Magazine. Currently, roughly 3% of American adults are taking GLP-1 drugs, which can help with weight loss and treat other conditions. By 2030, it’s estimated that enough GLP-1s will be available for 23 million Americans, but demand will still far exceed supply, leaving many without access.
  3. Curated Collection of A/B Tests at Mobbin. If you want to improve your product, you must constantly test and optimize. This collection of successful AB tests collected by Mobbin is a goldmine.
  4. The Complexity Paradox of ChatGPT, AI and UX at Built for Mars. Open AI might have changed their model(s) faster than we can adapt. Interesting read from a UX perspective.
  5. Should You Do Front Squats Instead of Back Squats? at Stronger by Science. A recent study compared front and back squats in moderately trained females. The results showed higher strength gains for back squats and a comparable increase in muscle thickness.