Just like everything else, different types of gym equipment come in and out of fashion, but most of them never stop being effective tools for improving your fitness. We say most because some will never be particularly effective, no matter whether they’re in fashion or not – we’re looking at you, Shake Weight. The medicine […]
If you prefer a sweat band to a flower crown and find core work more enticing than a day in the desert, you may be tempted to skip festival season entirely and stick to your regular routine. Between the high ticket prices and the crowds, it can feel easier to stay at home and watch […]
I've been a fan of singer SZA's music for years, and her laid-back, athleisure style for what seems like even longer. Not only is she a fellow Jersey girl, but she also has a knack for styling pieces that you may already have in your wardrobe (like sweatpants, bucket hats, that comfy Gap hoodie from […]
The shoulders are not the easiest part of the body to train, mainly because going too big with the weight on what is a delicate and complicated joint can put you at risk of injury, but it’s vital to make sure you do schedule in some shoulder-specific workouts as a regular part of your gym […]
Recon Photography Jumping rope is much more than a playground pastime. Just ask Molly Metz, a five-time jump rope world champion, who has done roughly 1,400 unbroken double-unders (that's when you turn the rope underneath you twice during one jump) in 10 minutes—multiple times. A self-described "jock at birth" and four-sport varsity athlete in high […]
Practice deep breathing iStock/eggeeggjiew You breathe in and out 12 to 15 times every minute while resting, so take advantage of these breaths by performing some deep breathing lung exercises throughout the day. Simply relax your face, inhale through your nose as deeply as you can, and exhale out through your mouth. “If you want […]
When you’re new to the gym the free weights room can seem a daunting place, and many people steer clear to focus on bodyweight exercises and fixed weight machines instead. But while there’s nothing wrong with kit-free and fixed weight workouts, there’s also no reason at all to avoid free weights, because with the right […]
Photography: Glen Burrows. Model: James Stark If you’re like most of the population, your first look at gymnastics rings probably came via the Olympics, courtesy of improbably-muscled athletes doing moves that look like Batman’s warm-up. But now, thanks to the popularity of CrossFit and calisthenics training, more and more gyms are dangling rings from the […]
The phrase “balls to the wall” does not, against all expectations, have anything to do with testicles. Instead it derives from the world of military aviation and the handles on the throttle control levers, which are ball-shaped. To achieve maximum power pilots would push these balls forward as far as they went, to the cockpit […]
In 2011, Bilyana Simonoski's father attacked her mother with an axe. When Bilyana, who was in her early 20s, tried to intervene, her father swung the axe at her, severing her hand in half. He hit her mother in the head and neck, leaving her with brain damage so severe that she has been living […]
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SELF is excited to announce our first open casting call for upcoming fitness shoots. We’re interested in casting personal trainers, instructors, and fitness enthusiasts with a regular workout practice (who are not professional models/athletes). If you love working out, think you’re pretty good at it (and consider yourself fit), but don’t often see your body […]
It takes a variety of exercises to build up the powerhouse muscles that make up the front of your thigh, and it’s worth incorporating a mix of compound and isolation moves into your routine if stronger quads are among your key goals. The leg extension is a stalwart isolation exercise that puts all the focus […]
You always take the easiest option iStock/franckreporterIn all quality group fitness classes, your instructor will offer a variety of levels and modifications to make exercises a little easier or a little harder. For example, an instructor might start you with traditional squats with the option to bump it up to jump squats. If you’re brand […]