This article is part of SELF’s Keep It Hot package, a collection of content that celebrates love and lust. Throughout February, we’ll be dishing out advice and inspiration for feeling hot, getting horny, and nurturing romantic relationships. Sex can be a good workout, sure, but it also works the other way around: A workout can […]
There’s definitely no shortage of core exercises—from planks to crunches to standing exercises—but one move that might not be on your radar is the hollow-body hold. The hollow-body hold is an often-overlooked core move, Evan Williams, CSCS, CPT, founder of E2G Performance, tells SELF. While you generally don’t see it performed as often as more common core exercises, […]
What to Focus on First in Postpartum Recovery I get a lot of questions about what to focus on first in your postpartum recovery journey. I want to give you some excellent advice to help you navigate the unchartered waters of postpartum. A lot of women are told they can resume physical activity after their 6-week postpartum check-up, or 10-week check-up…
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Training your core is important, and having a list of go-to abs moves—like the scissors exercise—can help you effectively target this important muscle group without spending tons of time searching for the perfect way to do so. The scissors exercise, also sometimes called the flutter kick, is an advanced core move because it involves keeping […]
You may not realize it, but your abs are vital muscles that help you move well in tons of different scenarios. So doing an abs circuit as part of your regular workout routine as a way to strengthen those all-important muscles is always a workout win. Contrary to popular belief, abs work doesn’t have to […]
Core exercises don’t need to be bodyweight-only, and this quick kettlebell abs workout proves that adding resistance to the mix can be a great way to challenge those all-important muscles. In this video, the fifth installment of Sweat With SELF’s new kettlebells series, you’ll complete a 20-minute core workout that’s focused on your rectus abdominis […]
For example, poses like chair, warrior pose, and crescent lunge are ideal for building strength in your lower-body muscles, Chen says. Chair pose really hits your glutes and quads, while the crescent lunge targets your quads, glutes, and hamstrings. “The crescent lunge incorporates a bit of balance because you need to use your inner thighs […]
Pro golfer Michelle Wie West has been swinging a golf club for years. After all, she became the youngest player to qualify for the United States Golf Association Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship at just 10 years old. Watching her the motion seems smooth, unencumbered, and innate. So it came as a bit of surprise […]
A big misconception about training your abs is that it demands tons of time. The truth? You can effectively target your core by doing a bodyweight abs workout just a few times a week. In fact, doing abs work too frequently—especially every day—is actually counterproductive to most exercise goals. That’s because your core—which includes your […]
Strength training is an awesome way to challenge your muscles. But sometimes, you just want to end your workout feeling breathless. And that’s where a HIIT Tabata finisher comes in. Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) where you perform 20-second bursts of maximum effort work followed by 10 seconds of rest and […]
The dead bug exercise doesn’t sound like an awesome core move. After all, it probably brings to mind deceased cockroaches or perished beetles as opposed to stellar strength work. In reality, though, this beginner-friendly movement has a lot to offer—and there are tons of compelling reasons to add it to your workout routine. Personal trainer […]