5 Invigorating Stretches to Slot In Between Bed-Rotting Sessions
This article is part of SELF’s third annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. Taking care of yourself, physically and emotionally, is impossible without genuine downtime. With that in mind, we’ll be
9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a New Gym, According to a Personal Trainer
If you love to switch it up with different fitness classes, you’re probably going to get bored with a gym that offers the same handful on repeat—but you just might love one that works in new additions every month. If the
Introducing Ten Minute Time Machine: Your Secret to Turning Back the Clock
Are you ready to defy time and achieve your fitness goals in just 10 minutes a day? Introducing Ten Minute Time Machine, a revolutionary new fitness program designed to help you rewind the clock and feel stronger, healthier,
3 Benefits of Adding a Weighted Vest to Your Workout
A weighted vest might be the workout tool that your workouts have been missing. Because they’re wearable, they can add resistance to almost any exercise you perform — like calisthenics exercises and cardio exercises — t
The 2024 SELF Home Fitness Awards
Hi, reader, and welcome to the 2024 SELF Home Fitness Awards! We firmly believe that you don’t need to join a gym to create a functional (dare we say joyful?!) workout routine that’s tailored to your goals and favorite ty
WTF Are Toe Spacers and Do They Actually Make Your Workout Better?
Real talk: When was the last time you stretched out your toes? If the answer is, um, never, TikTok would like to have a word with you. Fitfluencers are raving about the power of toe spacers to help you avoid injury, run bette
If I Don’t Get Sore After a Workout, Does That Mean It’s Not…Working?
“No pain, no gain” is a long-standing mantra in the fitness world, suggesting a workout has to leave you writhing in a world of hurt in order to be effective. Social media supports this notion, with tons of TikTok videos
What Compression Socks Can—and Can’t—Do for Your Workouts
Of course, how you feel the day or two after a race or a heavy lifting session may matter more to you than your levels of certain blood chemicals. And several studies have found people report perceiving less discomfort in the
The 2024 SELF Sneaker Awards: 30 Top-Notch Pairs for Basically Every Activity
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. When you’re wearing lackluster footwear, everything else gets that much harder. Runs feel like a drag; walks
36 Amazing Gifts for the Yoga Lover in Your Life
Skip to main content 36 Amazing Gifts for the Yoga Lover in Your Life Grippy socks, eye pillows, and incense matches. Courtesy of the brands / Amanda K Bailey All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy