Stretch marks on areas like the back are especially common among individuals who gain mass in either the form of fat or muscle. If you are looking to intentionally add size, try to do so in a controlled fashion over the course of many months rather than packing it all on as quickly as possible. If you are specifically looking to build muscle, it may help to work with a trainer who can help you pace out your muscle growth. Using a lotion or skin oil regularly helps keep it hydrated and encourage new tissue growth. While new tissue can’t prevent stretch marks, it may help reduce the time it takes them to fade, which in turn may help you feel more comfortable with their appearance. Apply a moisturizing lotion every morning and again right before bed using a lotion brush to reach all the areas of your back. A balanced diet and regular exercise can help control rapid change in body size and provide your body with the nutrients it needs to encourage healthy skin growth. Try to eat a diet rich in protein and healthy fats, and with limited amounts of carbohydrates, saturated fats, and transfats. Moderate exercise for thirty to fifty minutes four to five times a week is also encouraged to help maintain a healthy body and prevent stretch marks on the back.

Summary: Control rapid change in body size. Keep skin hydrated. Maintain a healthy lifestyle.


Certain upper body exercises can be performed while sitting down so you don't have to worry about putting too much pressure on your knee. You don't have to do your upper body exercises sitting down, but it can be helpful if you're suffering from a particularly painful knee injury. Some upper body exercises you can do while seated include:  Bicep curls Overhead presses Lateral raises If your knee is in pain, bodyweight exercises can be a nice way to work out your upper body without using heavy weights or machines. Some bodyweight exercises you can try are:  Bench dips Pullups Inverted rows There are lots of upper body exercises you can do right on the floor so you don't have to put pressure on your knee. Some knee-friendly floor exercises you can try include:  Crunches Push ups Planks Supermans

Summary: Do some upper body exercises while seated if it's too painful to stand. Try doing bodyweight exercises if you want something with minimal resistance. Do floor exercises to work out your upper body and give your knee a break.


You might be better off not challenging the will. Absent a valid will, a testator’s estate will pass through probate and be divided among the heirs.  If you are not an heir, you will not receive anything. Accordingly, you probably should rethink challenging the will. State law varies, but generally an estate is divided between the surviving spouse and the remaining children.   If you are one of three surviving children, you would take a third of the estate (provided there is no surviving spouse). If you are unhappy that you only received half under the will, then you might not want to try to invalidate it as your share will decrease. Under this clause, if you contest a will and lose, you will receive nothing. You might be better off just accepting your portion of the estate. Not all states enforce “no contest” clauses. In Michigan, for example, a “no contest” clause will not apply if there was probable cause to initiate proceedings. California also allows no-contest clauses. If you file suit, you almost certainly will want an attorney. Attorney’s fees range considerably depending on location. But you can expect to spend upwards of $200 an hour for competent legal representation. You can mitigate cost by doing initial fact-finding on your own. However, you should not expect pro bono representation for a suit challenging a will.

Summary: Calculate what you would receive if the will were invalidated. Check for a “no contest” clause. Evaluate the costs.


As with the button, you may want to use two photos, back to back to create a balanced design. Be sure the photos are the exact same size and not too big where they overwhelm the paperclip. Press and hold together until the adhered.
Summary: Make a bookmark using a laminate photo or text. Line up the photos with the top portion of the paperclip. Add a small amount of glue to the back of each photo and place over the top of the paperclip. Finished.