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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you spend a large part of your day seated at a desk, hip mobility exercises might be the change you need to feel better in your workouts and in everyday life. “The human body is designed to transfer movement […]
Even if you’re not a rugby fan, you probably know the name Ilona Maher: The center for USA’s Women’s Eagles Sevens has racked up over one million followers on TikTok, where she does everything from sharing inside looks into pro […]
Although there are many outstanding stretches in a dynamic-warmup that can prepare you for a workout, only one holds the title of the “world’s greatest stretch.” That’s because this particular move hits multiple muscle groups and improves range of motion, […]
