How Can You Tell What Hurts vs. What Hurts So Good?
There’s just something about being sore. Maybe it’s that it draws attention to those muscles you’ve built. Perhaps it feels like a testament to how hard you went during your last workout. No matter the reason, it hurts
The 2024 SELF Sneaker Awards: 30 Top-Notch Pairs for Basically Every Activity
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. When you’re wearing lackluster footwear, everything else gets that much harder. Runs feel like a drag; walks
We Tested 157 Styles of Shoes for the 2024 Sneaker Awards—Here’s How We Chose Our Winners
Here at SELF, we know good footwear can make or break your day—but with all the options on the market, finding the perfect pair isn’t always easy. You want a style that feels great; helps you run, cycle, walk, lift, and j
The 11 Best Labor Day Treadmill Deals You Can Shop Right Now
Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, and plenty of fitness brands are offering awesome deals on equipment over the holiday. While scouring those sales, we noticed that some of the best treadmills on the market are cur
If You’re Not Following the Perfectly Unserious Paralympics TikTok, You’re Missing Out
The other day I was mindlessly scrolling through TikTok when I came across a video of an athlete gliding through the water to the sound of Dory’s “Just Keep Swimming” from Finding Nemo. I didn’t think much of it until
The Best Dumbbells to Level Up Your Lifting Routine
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Even on your busiest days, having a set of dumbbells on hand can help you squeeze in a solid workout right at
The Best Compact Exercise Equipment for Even the Smallest Home Gym (or Living Room)
DMoose offers a pull-up bar that easily attaches to standard-sized door frames without needing to bust out your drill, and it can hold up to 243 pounds. For a more permanent pull-up situation, consider Titan Fitness’s wall-
5 Foods You Should Really Avoid Before Working Out
Fatty snacks take a while to be digested and, similar to fried foods, can mess with blood flow throughout your body. Snacking on a bowl of almonds can reroute blood flow away from your brain, heart, and extremities, says Long
Yes, We Have to Wait 2 Whole Weeks for the Paralympics to Start—Here’s Why
I don’t know about you, but watching the 2024 Olympics closing ceremony felt like waking up from a two-week-long trance during which I became a boxing buff, canoeing connoisseur, and Ilona Maher superfan. I laughed, I cried
7 Hip Lift Exercises to Build a Fuller, Stronger Butt
There is a dizzying number of exercises you can do to work your butt. Variations of squats and lunges are popular options, but you don’t want to overlook one particular group of booty builders: hip lift exercises. When e