Nominate Your Favorite Sports Bras and Leggings for Our New Reader’s Choice Award
Each year, SELF’s Activewear Awards highlight the best new workout apparel. (And, let’s be honest, the best stuff to wear for running errands, getting shit done…or for sitting on the couch and doing nothing.) Our editor
11 of the Best Bodyweight Leg Exercises
Want to get an effective leg workout at home, but don’t have any equipment? No sweat — if you’re ready to work out, you already have everything you need to perform these bodyweight exercises for legs. “Bodyweight exe
Do You Need to “Feel the Burn” to Get Results?
Feel the burn! It’s a common refrain in fitness — as ubiquitous as reminders to pay attention to your breath or engage your core. But what exactly is happening in your body when you “feel the burn” during exercise? A
The Squat Variation You Must Try After Sitting All Day
If you’re looking for a functional and effective way to seriously fire up your lower body, might we recommend the dumbbell goblet squat? This underrated exercise isn’t on every gym-goer’s radar, but it really has a lot
Build a Bigger, Stronger Chest With These Resistance Band Exercises
When you hear “resistance band workout,” a set of jacked pectoral muscles may not be the first image that comes to mind. But resistance band chest exercises — even those that utilize the smallest “mini” band — can
Skip the Gym — Work Your Chest and Triceps at Home With These 7 Moves
You can get a great chest and triceps workout at home without weights — take it from Robert Herbst, a 19-time World Champion powerlifter and member of the AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame. His go-to move for strengthenin
Here’s How Taylor Swift Got in Shape for Her Absolutely Grueling Eras Tour
There’s no way you can watch footage of Taylor Swift’s electrifying Eras Tour—where she performs for roughly three straight hours per show—and not wonder how on earth she managed to pull off such an impressive feat of
20 Exercises That Will Make Your Quads Scream (With Joy, Kind Of)
If you’re strength training regularly, there’s a good chance you’re already working your legs to some extent. Adding a few dedicated quad exercises to the mix, though, can ensure you’re maximizing this major muscle gr
This Simple Exercise Targets Your Shoulders and Triceps at the Same Time
If you’re looking to work the small but mighty muscles in the front of your upper body, the dumbbell shoulder press is a great way to do so. The simple yet effective exercise can help you build strength, sure, but it’ll a
A Little Sweat Never Hurt Nobody: The Ultimate Beyoncé Workout Playlist
True story: When I was interviewing for the role of editor in chief of SELF—by far the most intense hiring process I’ve ever been through—I pulled up Homecoming on Netflix multiple times, usually the nights before the b