And that’s where Rivera stepped up: “My favorite event is bars,” she tells SELF. “It feels like I’m flying. The swing of it just comes very naturally to me.” She came in fourth at that event at the Trials, behind Olympians Lee, Biles, and Chiles, and showed that she can put up a solid routine […]
Walking is arguably one of the easiest, most accessible ways to get moving. But, is walking good exercise? Can you really lose weight by walking? After all, nowadays, it seems the most popular workouts are all about going hard, cranking up the intensity, and more or less being reduced to a shaking puddle of sweat […]
The seated wide-legged forward fold — commonly referred to as the pancake stretch — is a foundational pose that, when fully expressed, demonstrates serious flexibility. Also known by its Sanskrit name upavishta konasana, this posture provides a deep stretch in your hips, groin, hamstrings, and lower back. Here’s how to perform it with proper form, as […]
They’re also looking local: About 80% of the products consumed (including all beef and eggs) will be of French origin, with one-fourth coming from within about 155 miles of Paris. And, organizers aim to halve the weight of single-use plastics throughout Olympic catering facilities, meaning more reusable glass bottles and tableware, fewer and smaller plastic […]
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At the Olympic Trials, Sisson, 32, was asked on the awards stage how she calms her nerves before a race like the Olympic marathon. “I’m married to a therapist, so he helps a lot with this stuff,” she said, laughing. It probably also helps to know you’re the fastest US female marathoner in history. Sisson […]
Before you crank up the belt, though, make sure you’re stable—remember, there are no handlebars to hold onto (so if you have balance issues, you might want to stick to a treadmill that has these). “If it hurts or makes you uncomfortable, stop,” Richey says. “There is no sense in getting hurt trying to get […]
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Years ago, I took a class on one of these babies at Peloton Studios in New York. After running on gym treadmills for years, I was blown away by this piece of equipment’s simplicity and intuitiveness. You control the speed and incline using knobs, which is just such a dream when you’re used to feverishly […]