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Itsa back and shoulder routineyoull want to keep coming back to! Between the four exercises in these two supersets, youll be hitting all these areas. In the first superset, youll start by working your shoulders with an advanced pressing variation. Katie Thompson One of the dumbbell exercises for upper body thats often overlooked, this move is a supereffective upper-body strengthener. That means the exercise is truly all about your shoulders, chest, upper back, and core....

Welcome to day 1 of theSELF New Years Challenge! We cant wait for you to see what we have in store, starting with this upper-body strength workout. All of these workouts are aimed at helping you build your strength while improving your cardiovascular fitness. Katie Thompson These exercise routines wont be easy, but in the end theyll definitely be worth it. Expect to hit yourchest, back,shoulders, triceps, andbiceps. And youll only need one training tool to get started: the dumbbell....

In this workout, well be using cardioHIIT-based trainingwith intervals to really get your heart rate up. Aside from the high knees exercise, the other moves arent plyometric at all. Remember, you dont need to be doingtreadmill workoutsto get in your cardio! Katie Thompson These variations will also call on your obliques for some extra work. Add the bicycle crunch to the mix, and your obliques will really take center stage here....

Youve made it to the secondfull-body strength dayof the SELF New Years Challenge! And youre in for a treata leg and shoulder workout that hits several major muscle groups. We’ll alternate between lower-body andupper-body workto keep your muscles guessing. Katie Thompson Glutes work is super important for many of us. This circuit will definitely put your glutes to the test. Also, a quick reminder: kindly dont forget to warm up prior to each session....

When it comes to buildingtotal-bodystrength, it takes a bit of balance. Thats why we love unilateral exercises, which is what well be focusing on today. But with unilateral exercises, or single-sided training, you focus on one side at a time. Katie Thompson Sure, that takes more time, but the burnand the benefitsare worth it. So thats what well be working on today with our full-body strength circuit. That means your stronger side might be taking the lions share of the work when you do bilateral exercises....

Welcome to week 2 of theSELF New Years Challenge, and get ready for a completeupper-body and arms workout! Were going to jump right in with a twist to begin your second upper-body strength day: supersets. you could design superset exercises a few different ways. Katie Thompson it’s possible for you to work opposing muscle groups (like yourchest and back, or yourbicepsandtriceps). So youll be able to go into your second exercise in the superset feeling pretty fresh....

In this flexibility workout, youll get a two-for-one burn with a mix of cardio and core work. What makes this combo so great? But really, your core is much more than that. Katie Thompson And this grouping of moves in todays flexibility workout is going to tackle all of them. We especially love the inchworm here, for itscoreandmobility benefits. (Cant do a single-leg inchworm? Feel free to make it bilateral instead....

A legs and core workout that doesnt call for any crunches or sit-ups of any kind? It almost sounds too good to be true, but it isnt. In fact, thats the beauty of todays workout. Katie Thompson You may be thinking,We just worked our legs and abs two days agoand you would be correct. And thats the presence of load. Thats different from day 19, where you performedbodyweight lower-body exerciseswith a HIIT-based, high-work, little-rest programming....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. But Costco’s healthy snacks are not to be missed. Courtesy of brands From there, just about every aisle is a snack aisle if you know what to look for. By the big bottles of juice, you’ll notice grab-and-go applesauce packets for quick and easy snacking....

Figuring out what to watch onNetflixbetween the seemingly infinite number of options and distracting auto-play trailerscan be stressful. No one wants that. Because youre not actually relaxing if youre stressing over the thousands of streaming choices, now are you? ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images We also dove intobreaking down what rest really looks like, and honestly? It can be as straightforward as zoning out to mindless TV. Exactly what pop in of show or movie youll find relaxing can totally vary from person to person....

Nothing kick-starts a New Years Eve party quite like elegant, delicious New Years Eve appetizers. Get ready tospend less time prepping foodand more time prepping for the ball to drop. And who knows, they may just become your new go-to party apps for years to come. Ali Ebright viaGimme Some Oven Toast up some crusty bread, spread on some cheese, and top with sliced fig. Then reduce a little balsamic vinegar to put the final touches on these sweet, tangy piles of goodness....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Your credit card will thank you too. everything bagel/Getty Images Ahead, shop the best after-Christmas sales 2022 has to offer. The luxe yoga and athleisure brand is discounting leggings, tees, and comfy loungewear. Hurry, sizes are moving quickly. Amazon offers daily deals along with post-holiday sales on everything you could wantRoombas,Ninja appliances, andBose headphonesincluded....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Using a slow cooker seems simple, and it is at least in theory. OksanaKiian / Getty Images Simply throw everything you need for your recipe into the appliance, turn on the heat, and wait. A few hours later, youll find afully-cooked dinnerwaiting for you....