If your cardio routine has been feeling a little blah lately, you can shake things up with a sweaty stair workout. Using a set of steps in your home, apartment building, or an uncrowded public area for a stair workout can be a great way to combine total-body strengthening, cardio, explosive power, balance, and coordination. […]
Of course, there are many different reasons why walking outside might not be feasible for you right now or ever. Whether you’re immunocompromised, have a disability or condition that affects your mobility, or something else entirely, it’s important that you engage in physical activities in ways that feel safe and healthy. What’s more, the purpose […]
Now that we’re deep in the dog days of shoulder-bearing, shorts-wearing, flip-flop weather, it’s high time to refresh your workout wardrobe with some lightweight, sweat-wicking pieces. The extra 15% off sale-on-sale going on at Farfetch with the code “15XTRA” is a great way to stock up on breezy, summer-friendly pieces, like strappy tanks and cropped […]
After work one evening last fall, I decided to use up my remaining ClassPass credits on a barre class nearby. I had taken barre a few times before with varying degrees of success, so I felt at least decently prepared for what was to come. The instructor, an energetic, tall woman wearing branded leggings, a […]
As SELF editors, it’s no surprise that we spend a lot of time discussing, debating, and testing sneakers. After all, sneakers are a foundational piece of gear—essential for just about every type of workout. And perhaps more than any other type of fitness gear and apparel, footwear can be highly personal and downright polarizing. Some […]
Another possibility, even in not-so-sick cases of COVID-19, is adult-onset asthma. Other viruses are known to trigger the breathing condition in people who’ve never had it before, so it’s possible COVID-19 can do likewise, says Prescott. If that’s the case, you might start to experience chest tightness, wheezing, coughing, or shortness of breath, especially during […]
Whether it’s due to too much sitting, too little movement (or a job that requires lots of it), or simply stress, our bodies are feeling stiff. That’s where stretching workouts come in big, since they can make tight or shortened muscles feel a whole lot better. “Spending just 15 minutes to go through a stretch […]
The Police’s 1983 classic “Every Breath You Take” is not about your core muscles. It’s about a creepy, creepy guy who can’t let a relationship go. But it could be, because every breath you take, every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take (“take” again, lazy from Sting), involves using your […]
To get big arms you need big biceps. That is the conclusion many people reach. And granted, when looking to build T-shirt-tearing guns, biceps training will take the lead. But like Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption, the triceps, which make up two-thirds of your upper arm, play an essential supporting role. As is the […]
When my partner first broached the subject of buying a jogging stroller for our daughter, specifically the Thule Urban Glide 2, I scoffed. Like many city-dwelling parents, we already owned a collection of strollers for every occasion, all piled on top of each other in the small ground floor space our landlord let us house […]
Finding the right workout headphones can be difficult—everyone’s fit, type, and sound preferences can differ wildly, and what works for one person may not work for someone else. So for our SELF product reviews, where we rigorously test and evaluate all kinds of wellness products to help you decide what’s worth buying, we wanted to […]
When gyms closed, many people started running to get in their cardio. So, PSA time: Incorporating a strength workout for runners into your routine is super important. As a longtime running enthusiast, I think it’s awesome to see fresh (and, um, masked) faces on the trails near my home. But one thing I wish I […]
The arrival of summer weather might make you rethink the cozy knits you’ve been wearing since the start of quarantine, and just in time, Amazon’s first Big Style Sale has lots of enticing deals on summer activewear to take advantage of. The retailer is offering new markdowns every day—up to 50% off—on tons of fashion […]
To get a good strength-training workout, you don’t necessarily need to push heavy weights. Or even move anything at all. And it’s all thanks to isometric exercises, or strength training moves that challenge your muscles without putting them through the normal range of motion you’d expect. (A strength-training workout where you can stay put in […]
If you plan on attending another protest, the preventive game is also important on the nutrition front. If you’re able to, prep a slow-cooker before you go to the protest so that something hearty is waiting for you when you get back. And if you can, bring a water bottle and portable snacks—nut butter or […]