Things seem to be heating up in advance of the 2024 Olympics in July. Organizers of the Paris Games have decided against installing air conditioning in the Olympic Village as a way to make the event more environmentally friendly, according to the Associated Press, but not everyone is on board—including the US Olympic and Paralympic […]
If your Save for Later list is piling up with splurge-worthy footwear, we’ve got great news for you: There are already a ton of Amazon Prime Day shoe deals to shop, even though the sale is still a couple weeks away. It’s more than likely something on your wish list—say, some stylish sandals, a new […]
This year, Jordan Chiles is leaning into a new gymnastics goal: She’s challenging herself to walk out of each competition with as much joy as she felt walking in—and she’s well on her way to achieving it. After May’s US Classic—the first of three competitions critical for Team USA’s Paris selection—Chiles analyzed the self-talk and […]
Summer brings with it near-perfect strolling weather, but you’ll need a plush pair of shoes to make the most of longer days and sunny skies. Luckily, we’ve found some great early Amazon Prime Day sneaker deals to browse if you’re in need of a little footwear refresh. There are already discounts as big as 52% […]
Yoga is truly for every body. But doing yoga the “right” way, with an emphasis on proper breathing, alignment, and form, can help ensure you reap yoga’s benefits while keeping your body safe. “Alignment is very important,” says BODi’s Yoga52 instructor Micki Duran. “Yoga poses should help strengthen the body, not cause injury.” The proper yoga […]
Demi Moore underwent Navy SEALs training for GI Jane. Lupita Nyong’o swam with dumbbells in preparation for Black Panther. Natalie Portman spent 10 months bulking up for Thor: Love and Thunder. But there’s one cinematic transformation that, more than 30 years later, still rules them all. This is our vote: Linda Hamilton as Sara Connor […]
Three years after qualifying for her first Summer Games, Sha’Carri Richardson will finally have the chance to bring home Olympic gold: The track star is set to head to Paris to represent Team USA. On June 22, Richardson finished first in the 100 meters at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, […]
Want better results in the posterior department? It’s time to start homing in on your butt muscles with glute isolation exercises. Sure, compound exercises like squats and lunges are the foundation of lower body strength, and they do strengthen your glutes (along with your core, quads, hamstrings, and calves). But if a better butt is […]
If you’ve got achy shoulders, we’ve got the solution: A quick Pilates-based mobility routine that’ll help your cranky joints move more smoothly—and strengthen the surrounding muscles at the same time. The first installment of Sweat With SELF’s new Pilates series is all about upper-body mobility. Sina Riemann, a certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor based […]
If you spend a large part of your day seated at a desk, you may experience tight hips. “The human body is designed to transfer movement from one joint to the next, so when you have joints that are limited by mobility, stability, or strength, you open yourself up to a higher risk of injury,” […]