Whether you work out regularly or just live your life in athleisure, you know that great leggings and sports bras are hard to come by. Luckily, the Lululemon sale section, found under the We Made Too Much banner, is positively brimming with clothing deals that won’t just refresh your activewear collection—it will downright upgrade it. You’ll find […]
Stretching can help to improve flexibility and mobility by decreasing muscle tension, increasing blood flow to your muscles, and easing your muscles back into their natural resting state. And because inflexible muscles tend to tire more quickly — causing neighboring muscle groups to work harder from picking up the slack — a regular stretching routine may help you get more out […]
In one of her delightful “first dip” videos, Tracee Ellis Ross shared an Instagram post of herself twirling around a pool this weekend. “You know what time it is: It’s time for the first dip,” she said, lowering herself into the water.” While it was a glorious, sun-soaked moment, she also didn’t shy away from […]
Warm temps welcome a host of outdoor activities—running, hiking, catching up with friends in the park. In past Aprils, I’d swap out jeans with shorts that rode too far up my crotch for comfort. But at the end of last summer, I discovered the magic of activewear skorts (and exercise dresses). The best workout skorts combine […]
Everyone has Their Diva, and mine is, without a doubt, Britney Jean Spears; I’ve been a fan since the opening school bell of “…Baby One More Time” first rang out and low-key rewired my brain. She’s a great entertainer who has turned out one incredible pop song after another, and I’m thrilled she’s finally free […]
I based my review off the criteria SELF’s panel of fitness experts recommended for evaluating rowing machines, including things like noise level, ease of maintenance, size and storage, and special features. I was able to keep the Row for several months, so I started with the newbie-focused, three-week “You Can Row” program classes and then tried […]
Many cultures around the world love to hang out, relax, and work up a sweat in saunas and bathhouses. But for fitness purposes, is it better to use the sauna before or after a workout? From the Turkish hammam and the Japanese sento to the Finnish sauna, research is catching up to this tradition, revealing […]
Indoor rowing doesn’t have the distinctive charm of being on a skiff on a river (sigh, if only), but the best rowing machine will still give you an excellent workout. Between smart rowers like Hydrow and Peloton, and industry stalwarts like Concept2, there are plenty of top-notch rowing machine options on the market. We spoke […]
Confession: I hate stretching, and I haven’t been able to touch my toes in years. For a while, I shrugged off my lack of flexibility as a minor problem in the grand scheme of my overall fitness. However, it’s recently taken a toll, on both my workouts and my day-to-day functioning. My hip flexors often […]
Yoga is an awesome mind-body workout. But to get the most from your practice, should you do yoga before or after a workout? Will the timing impact your other workouts? That depends on your existing fitness routine, the types of yoga you like to do, and your post-workout recovery plan. Whether you’re running, lifting weights, or doing a HIIT […]