Heart-Pumping Bodyweight Cardio

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. You are nearly finished with the first week of this challenge! Jacqueline Harriet And we cant believe how fast its flying by. Todaysbodyweight cardio workoutcomes with a few simple modifications if youre looking to make the routine low impact. Just remember to move as quickly as you safely canafter all, its a cardio day!...

September 2, 2018 · 2 min · 234 words · Lindsey Buckley

Lower-Body and Core Strength Workout

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. Todays workout focuses on building lower body andcore strength. Youll tackle a few compound exercises, meaning these movements will work multiple muscle groups at once. Compound exercises, like deadlifts and lunges, are a great way to build strength and save time. I’mAmy Eisinger, and I created all of the workouts in this challenge just for SELF....

September 2, 2018 · 2 min · 233 words · Alexander Miller

Squat and Lunge Strength Workout

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. Welcome to Day 1 of your Fall Fitness Challenge! Jacqueline Harriet Were so excited that youll be joining us for four weeks of cardio and strength workouts. All of these workouts were designed exclusively for SELF by me,Amy Eisinger,. Have you printed your workout planner yet?...

September 2, 2018 · 2 min · 267 words · Jeffrey Martin

Upper Body and Core Workout

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. Heads up: If you’ve ever had shoulder pain while doing a workout, you’re not alone. Try doingthis warm-up first, then get started on the workout below. The Workout Heres a detailed breakdown of the moves youll do. Do each move below for 40 seconds, resting 20 seconds between moves....

September 2, 2018 · 1 min · 169 words · Mr. Dominic Moore

A Sex Educator Answers Your Biggest Questions About the G-Spot

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. What is the deal with the G-spot? Dave and Les Jacobs/Lloyd Dobbie/Getty Images My inbox is positively overflowing with these questions. So lets answer them, shall we? Here is everything you’re gonna wanna know about the G-spot. Join me as we unravel some of the most common myths and misconceptions....

August 31, 2018 · 2 min · 352 words · Marc Hunter

17 Delicious Ways to Cook With Persimmons

The first time I saw a persimmon, I thought it was an orangetomato. I was hooked and I had to know more. The fruit is indigenous to Asia and in season from mid-October to February, peaking from November to December. https://www.mydiaryofus.com Green says you’ll start to notice them at the supermarket a lot more around Halloween. “They should be orange and bright orange during peak season,” she explains. Whatever you do, she says you shouldneverput a persimmon in the fridge....

August 30, 2018 · 1 min · 147 words · Ana Gomez

6 Things You Should Do Now to Prepare for Your Own Funeral

Every mortician I know has a bevy of similar horror storiesbut theyre probably not the stories youre imagining. They are not stories about zombies. Our stories are much worse because they actually come true. The Noun Project The reality of death is something Im more intimately familiar with than most people. I spent six years working as a mortician before retiring early almost three years ago. Mortician is a word with a variety of meanings that change depending on the region....

August 30, 2018 · 3 min · 627 words · Christina Holmes

Amputation And Diabetes: How To Protect Your Feet

Diabetes complications can include nerve damage and poor blood circulation. These problems can lead to skin sores (ulcers) on the feet that can get worse quickly. The good news is that managing your diabetes and taking care of your feet can help prevent foot ulcers. When you get a foot ulcer, it’s important to get care immediately. Most lower leg and foot removals begin with foot ulcers. An ulcer that won’t heal causes severe damage to tissues and bone....

August 29, 2018 · 3 min · 513 words · Rachel Lewis

12 Must-Know Yoga Poses for Beginners

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. Peterson says that it’s also important to let go of your ego if you’re new to yoga. Katie Thompson “Oftentimes we let comparison or the thought thatI should already be good at thispush us to unrealistic expectations. Another tip that she gives her beginner students: If anything hurts, stop doing it....

August 28, 2018 · 2 min · 288 words · Jennifer Carson

13 Beauty and Skin-Care Products I Want From Dermstore’s Labor Day Sale

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. There is no better time to stock up on your favoritecleansing oilornighttime productsthan during a big beauty sale. Graphic by Cristina Cianci Tarte Cosmetics Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush, $23 Tarte blushes are a no-brainer. The powerful pigment lasts all day and the Exposed shade has been on my wishlist for months now....

August 28, 2018 · 1 min · 152 words · Michael Rose

Everything Dry Brushing Can—And Can’t—Do for Your Skin

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. And, depending on your goals, it can be well worth your time. Iana Kunitsa/Getty Images That said, dont let the millions of glowing #drybrushing endorsements on social media fool you. As helpful as it can be, its not some miracle wellness practice. Below, dermatologists break down what it canactuallydo for your skinand call BS on the other stuff....

August 27, 2018 · 2 min · 313 words · Harold Sanders

26 Sports Bras Marathon Runners Swear By

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. For many runners, finding the perfect bra isnt exactly easy. jacoblund/Getty Images Here are the 26 styles they rely on for support from that first training run through race day. I always come back to this one for running, even though its made for yoga....

August 25, 2018 · 1 min · 206 words · Cindy Payne

How Intuitive Eating Helped Me Stop Counting Calories and Following Impossible Food Rules

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. Imagine for a minute what it was like to eat as a young child. LauriPatterson But like a lot of us, I outgrew that carefree relationship with food. I finally found freedom from my rigid thinking and behaviors around food, but it was a difficult journey....

August 24, 2018 · 3 min · 511 words · Donald Johnson