Bruce McIntyre III remembers exactly when he and his partner, Amber Isaac, first discussed starting a family. They would visit the Smorgasburg food fair or the Prospect Park Zoo, checking out art everywhere they went. Last August they stopped by a bookstore, where a book about hip-hop legends as babies caught their eye. Adobe Stock / Keron / Morgan Johnson She was like, Oh, Im not leaving without this book....
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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. Biking is booming these days, and for good reason. Woman with e-bike at a wall There are a ton ofbenefits to cycling. Were here to help. Looking for advice on where to start? Big retailers like REI will ship bikes directly to your home, though some assembly is usually required....
If your exercise of choice is cardio, longstrength trainingsessions on top of them can feel like a slog. Think about your muscles and where you should be feeling these moves, she says. This can help you connect your mind to your glutes. Katie Thompson Ready to get started? (When youre done, just ensure to fit in somepost-workout stretching. Thefigure-four stretchis a good option, says Leavell.) The Workout What you need:Anexercise matto make the moves more comfortable and amini-band....
Its clearly all for a very important reason. Even so, theres no denying the manyimpacts the pandemic has had on our romantic relationships. Sure, people are finding ways to deal. Adobe Stock Some are doing virtual date nights. Impolyamorous, falling under the incredibly wide umbrella of ethical non-monogamy (ENM). Like many others, I was isolated from my partner at the beginning of the pandemic. I can assure you, it wasnt fun....
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Thenew coronaviruspandemic has thrown a huge, infectious wrench into peoples summer plans. You might be getting antsy and have questions like: Whats the deal with coronavirus pool safety? Can the virus spread through pool water? Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images The very short answer: It depends. Its completely natural to be fed up with the pandemic. SELF: What do we know about whether this virus can travel through water? William B. Greenough:A pool thats well-regulated should not transmit COVID-19....
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. So what exactly should you look for? Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Well, when it comes to clothing, material really matters, says Ruiz. Also pay attention to color. You also want to pick apparel and accessories thatfeelcomfortable. Exercising in the heat isnt exactly pleasant 100% of the time....
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. I revel in my ability to TAKE UP SPACE. Images courtesy of Amazon / Lululemon In the security of my apartment, I have wiggle room. Literal room to wiggle! Wiggle and swan-dive and swivel my body every which way that feels good or right....
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Thinking about which muscles you used in your workout can help guide your post-workout stretching process. Lets say you just ran. Youd also want to double-check to stretch your big toe and your calves, says Darbouze. That can lead to tight, overbearing upper traps just pulling our body out of whack, she says. (A simpletrap stretchto include would be simply bringing your ear to your shoulder.) But one important thing to remember, says Darbouze, is thatanykind of post-workout stretching is better than nothing....
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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. Here, 13 of the best coolers from across the internet versatile enough to work for all types ofsummeradventures. Paylessimages/Getty Images
