Skip the Gym With These Simple Ab Moves

Engage abs and sit up, bending knees as you reach hands to toes (as shown). Return to start; continue for 1 minute. Extend left arm above head. Sweep left arm under stomach, twisting torso until facedown (as shown); return to start. Do 12 reps; repeat on opposite side. Lower left leg until it hovers above floor (as shown). Repeat with right leg for 1 rep. Alternate sides for 30 seconds....

June 12, 2013 · 1 min · 172 words · Melissa Garcia

Summer's Cutest Beach Towels

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. Measuring almost six-feet long, it will keep stray sand from colonizing your personal space. Plus, it’s possible for you to only benefit by association with the long-legged birds. Its mix of watery blue and inky black dots is chic enough to satisfy sun worshippers from any metropolis....

June 12, 2013 · 1 min · 89 words · Valerie Torres

Work Your Sexy Legs in a Pair of These Hot Shorts

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. Old Navy Women’s Embroidered-Twill Shorts, $23. O’Neill Craze Shorts, $46. Ann Taylor Boardwalk Shorts, $48. Kimchi Blue Anthea Lace Tap Short, $49. ASOS Silky Shorts in Floral Print, $54. Madewell Tailored Shorts in Garden Vine, $60. Broken-In Boyfriend Chino Short, $70. Topshop Cutwork Mensy Fit Shorts, $70....

June 12, 2013 · 1 min · 86 words · William Suarez

10 Beach-to-Bar Hair Looks

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. Sleek Chic Revive sun-parched strands by rocking Karolina Kurkova’s slicked-back style. Start by brushing hair away from your face so it lays smooth against your scalp. Then generously pump areplenishing hair oilinto hands and slick from roots to ends. Tie your ‘do into a low pony, twist the tail and wrap it around itself....

June 11, 2013 · 2 min · 386 words · Jaime Obrien

13 Ways to Rock Your Swimsuit

Bonus points for a mismatched two-piece. Layer It Up Dainty, multi-layered chain necklaces work well with a halter neckline. Add one or two colorful charms (like the shell!) for a subtle color boost. Cool Caftan Day at the pool followed by backyard BBQ? Toss a silk, patterned caftan over a bold one or two-piece. Tie wavy hair in a loose side bun and top with an oh-so-cool hat. More Is More Have fun stacking accessories and playing with different textures and materials....

June 11, 2013 · 2 min · 254 words · Denise Sanchez

Best Triathlons for Beginners

(It’s a straight line and a fast current.) (The first official tri was held here, at Mission Bay, in 1974.) You’re done!" “The race is so short, anyone can do it!”

June 11, 2013 · 1 min · 31 words · Billy Andrews

How To: 10 Easy Summer Hair Styles

That ponytail you’ve been rocking for years? Instead try these unusual ways to keep your hair off your face when the heat is on. Plus it works for nearly all hair lengths (unless you have a super short ‘do!). ©Jayme Burrows Wrap N’ Roll This look? The Tuck ‘n Cover Here’s a chance to recycle two no-slip headbands. The first keeps your hair neatly pinned back while the second ties it all together....

June 11, 2013 · 2 min · 239 words · Carmen Wilson

The Beach Bum's Beauty Guide

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. Easy on the Eyes Youcanpunctuate those peepers without risking a full-on meltdown. Tame unruly brows with a layer of clear mascara (zero color means zero runoff). Then, keeping your lids bare, create a cat eye withwaterproof linerthat you could set and forget. Start by drawing a line at a 45-degree angle on the outer corner of each eye....

June 11, 2013 · 2 min · 394 words · Jonathan Martinez

Throwback Snacks Under 150 Calories

Twizzlers Four sticks of thismovie theater favoritehas 150 calories per serving. Charms Blow Pops These60-calorie lollieswere popular with the playground crowd because they’re two treats in one. The fact that the gum loses flavor after about three seconds? Just part of the fun. Jolly Ranchers A favorite of trick-or-treaters (anybody else trade Cherries for Sour Apples? ),three piecesare 70 calories, so choose your flavors wisely. Tap into yours with one of the packaged kind, which weigh in at 90 calories per bar....

June 11, 2013 · 2 min · 248 words · Craig Dodson

Your Weekend Beach Bag Essentials

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. Featherweight Flippers Balance out reading and lounging time with a quick workout in the waves. Easy Organizer Digging through a damp, sandy, bottomless beach bag is the pits. Hydration Station Sun, sand, and sea can leave you particularly parched. Remain happily hydrated (and blissfully BPA-free) with afeather-studdedorsnow leopard-adornedaluminum water bottle, $23....

June 11, 2013 · 1 min · 103 words · Amy Long

10 Ways to Cut Cals From Your Burger

Plus, they’ll add a healthy punch of B vitamins and fill-you-up fiber. Use Turkey…and Make It Tasty How? These 421-calorieSicilian-style turkey burgersare made with tomato paste, capers and dried basil. The Condé Nast Publications and Serena Ball, R.D., who blog atTeaspoon Of Spice. If you love cheeseburgers, make them a bit smaller then load up on veggies. “Use a good tasting reduced-fat cheese, like Cabot Light Cheddar or part-skim mozzarella,” they suggest....

June 10, 2013 · 1 min · 118 words · Dana Gordon

Best and Worst Condiments

Tostitos Mild Salsa:Serving size: 2 tbsp. FRENCH’S Classic Yellow Mustard:Serving size: 1 tsp. Huy Fong Foods Srircha:Serving size: 1 tsp. “There are flavors for every taste, from spicy to roasted garlic,” Bedwell says. “And with most brands, you could have two tablespoons for less than 100 calories.” (Check the label, of course.) Tribe Original Hummus:Serving size: 2 tbsp. Sabra Gucamole:Serving size: 2 tbsp. __Heinz Tomato Ketchup:__Serving size: 1 tbsp. Regular pickles offer the same flavor with less sweet stuff, making a great low-calorie snack on their own....

June 10, 2013 · 2 min · 230 words · Erik Watts

Easy Lettuce Cup Recipes You Can Make Tonight!

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. Pick your favorite salad dressing and voila: Dinner. Other ingredients include pickled cucumber, sesame-marinated baby spinach, coconut and ginger mushrooms and brown rice noodles. Top with fresh cilantro and green onions for extra crunch and flavor. Collard Wraps You might think of collard greens as a side dish to fried chicken....

June 10, 2013 · 2 min · 261 words · Kristin Watson