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I’ve been confused for a while now by theindoor cyclingcraze. Namely: What is going on with those on-bike push-ups? I mean, seriously…why? Getty / Matt Lincoln Whats this move even doing? Is it really a push-up if Im sitting down? How muchupper-body strengtheningam I even getting? And is there any possible downside? I also reached out to SoulCycle for comment, but didnt hear back before publication. Heres what I found out....

Unlike other components of fitnesslike strength, balance, and flexibilitycoordination is a bit nebulous and difficult to conceptualize. That brings me to several coordination conundrums. Why are some of us seemingly less coordinated than others? Getty Images / Jorg Greuel (It feels downright unfair.) How do your coordination abilities affect your performance in the gymand in life? And perhaps most important, is coordination a trainable skill (i.e. is there any hope for me?...

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. Havingbreast canceris one of those experiences thats impossible to understand unless youve walked through it step by terrible step. Getty/angel_nt Youll probably want to bring someone you trust to important doctors appointments. This can be particularly rough at the start when youre dealing with a flood of new and scary information....

Sometimes, its What diet should I follow? or What do you think about the __ diet? My go-to response is to duck and dodge the questions entirely. Getty / Thamrongpat Theerathammakorn / EyeEm Well, kind of kidding. But if you ask me fornutrition advice, I wont give it to you. (And you’ll never find me giving it unsolicited, either.) Sounds mean, right? Its not, I promise. In fact, its quite the opposite: Its the responsible thing to do....

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 at SELF, were always testing wellness products. Images courtesy of the brands Were fortunate that this is part of our jobgetting to play with free stuff is a pretty awesome perk. Here, SELF staffers gush about 12 products they tried and legitimately loved this month....

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. A lot of people who are new to vibrators think theyre all these massive, phallic, penis-mimicking objects. Getty / Eillen Sure, some are. Like, you know, vibrate. So vibrators are basically designed to make it as easy as possible for you to come. You read these five tips, thats how....

WhenSELFoffered me the opportunity to profile Alanis, I screamed into the phone. The prospect of meeting and interviewing Alanis MorissettetheAlanis Morissettewas overwhelming to me. I wanted something from her, I told my friends. Steph Wilson. Wardrobe styling by Kirby Marzac. Hair by Dimitri Giannetos at The Wall Group. Makeup by Kayleen McAdams at Starworks. Manicure by Whitney Gibson at Tomlinson. On Alanis: Top by Paco Rabanne. Earrings by Leigh Miller....

First there were the ones from the local Special Olympics competitions. All told, Angel has about 49 medals to her name, her mother finally determines. I feel like I’m Hercules, Athenas tells SELF about how powerlifting makes her feel. Athenas at the Special Olympics Summer World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 closing ceremony Shes alsobroken female powerlifting records for New York State. Athenas faced an exceedingly challenging childhood. “Gee, how could we not lead her and do something?...

No one wants to sit around chatting about their deepest sexual anxieties. Because of this, there is a lot of room for folks to worry. You feel like you have no idea what youre doing. Getty / Dennis Jambalos / EyeEm Listen, good sex takes practice. For the most part, people are left to their own devices to figure out what sex isactuallylike. This is especially true for people whose genders and sexualities arent represented in typical heteronormative sex ed....

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. Its a logistical nightmare that no one should have to sort through. Abbey Lossing We know the logistics of getting an abortion can be overwhelming. Determine how far along you are. How long youve been pregnant also determines which of the two kinds of abortions you might get....

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. Every year, despite knowing better, Im surprised that mydepressiondoesnt magically disappear in the summer. Getty / the burtons In the winter, sure, of course Im depressed! Its cold and dark and all too easy to roll up in a blanket burrito and hibernate. But summer is supposed to behappy....

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. Despite what many cookie-cutter movie scenes may tell us, the same is true when it comes to oursexlives. Ryan Segedi. Prop styling by JoJo Li. Ive also learned that many of these same people have pretty unique tried-and-true ways to orgasm. That can be frustrating and isolating, and we don’t talk about it enough....

Maybe you went in for a routinePapor HPV test and your doctor called with some unexpected results. Why did you get it? Does this mean you have to stop havingsexfor some undetermined period of time? Ryan Segedi. Prop styling by JoJo Li. To give you some clarity, we asked a few HPV experts to answer these questions. It simply means you have a communicable disease that literally millions of other people have, too....