Category: Fitness

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17 Waterproof Walking Shoes for Wet Weather in 2023: Merrell, Adidas, Hoka

When the weather outside is dreary or snowy, it can be hard to motivate yourself to go for a walk. But the best waterproof walking shoes can help you continue your daily habits—without getting wet feet. After all, waterproof sneakers and walking shoes can provide the same level of comfort and support as general walking shoes, […]

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2023 SELF Activewear Awards: The Best Sweatshirts and Layers

There is nothing better than a great sweatshirt. Your closet isn’t complete without at least a few, each of which you might reach for in different circumstances. Personally, I’ve got my sleeping sweatshirt, my yoga sweatshirt, my warmest sweatshirt, and my even good-with-jeans sweatshirt—and I wouldn’t be surprised if you said the same.  While the sweatshirt […]

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How We Picked the Winners of the 2023 SELF Activewear Awards

Then we picked winners, determining the best in each category based on those ratings and reviews. Here, we also considered factors like the cost of the item (does it feel reasonable for what you’re getting?) as well as reach and accessibility (if it was released several months ago, is it still available in a wide […]

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2023 SELF Activewear Awards: The Best Tanks, Tees, and Shirts

With so much focus on finding the right sneakers, the perfect sports bra, and the best leggings, it can be all too easy to overlook the shirt you’re wearing until you’re regretting your choice mid-workout. Having the right top really does make a difference and can make your workout considerably more enjoyable.  That’s why we took our […]

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2023 SELF Activewear Awards: The Best Outerwear

Whether you’re an all-seasons hiker, rainy-day runner, or make the frequent walk from your home or car to a workout class, you know how your outerwear can make or break your workout of choice. A cozy fleece layer can keep the cold out, a breathable jacket can come in handy during your cool down, and […]

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2023 Activewear Awards: The Best Sweatpants, Joggers, Shorts, and Socks

Whether your movement of choice involves a supine twist on your living room floor between episodes of The Crown or an early morning 10K, what you wear from your belly button down needs to be comfortable, functional, and, yes, even cute. What would a cold-weather training warm-up look like without a pair of sleek, stretchy joggers? […]

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2023 SELF Activewear Awards: The Best Leggings

Available in sizes 4XS to 4XL. The All-Time Bests: Superfit Hero Superhold Pocket 7/8 Leggings These high-rise compression leggings (which we’ve honored in previous years) continue to be crowd pleasers thanks to their sturdy, supportive waistband, no-sag fit, large pockets, and inclusive size range. “The leggings definitely did everything they were supposed to do. They were […]

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2023 SELF Activewear Awards: The Best New Sports Bras

A good sports bra should be like a best friend: It is always there to lift you up, provides much-needed support when you feel like you want to quit, and holds you comfortably—but never restricts you.  But like a BFF, a sports bra that checks all the boxes can be tough to find. Luckily, once […]

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How to Do a Running Lunge

For enhancing lower-body strength, power, and stability, it’s tough to beat the lunge. If you really want to turn up the intensity, there’s no better choice than the running lunge. “Adding a single-leg vertical jump to the reverse lunge makes the classic strength exercise more challenging,” says Openfit Director of Fitness and Nutrition Content Trevor Thieme, […]