The Case for True Rest Over ‘Active Recovery’

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. This article is part ofSELFs Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. Jordan Moss (And were taking our own advice: TheSELFstaff will be OOO during this time!) I used to identify as one ofthoserunners. My friends, that is not arest day. That is a cross-training day....

December 29, 2022 · 3 min · 534 words · Angela Dorsey

Go Ahead—Quit the Books and Shows You’re Not That Into

This article is part ofSELFs Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. (And were taking our own advice: TheSELFstaff will be OOO during this time!) Lately, Ive been plagued by a feeling I call Dont Wanna. Jordan Moss Its not quiteburnout, per se, but its related. Itll be fine once you get there, you tell yourself, and its often true. Dont Wanna isnt just about not having the energy for professional or social obligations....

December 27, 2022 · 4 min · 644 words · Melissa Perkins

Good Vibes Workout Day 10: Back, Butt, and Arms

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. The workout below is for Day 10 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson If youd like to sign up to receive daily emails of these workouts, you could do thathere. We hope youre feeling loose and limber after yesterdays yoga routine!...

December 27, 2022 · 1 min · 207 words · Sheila Wells

Good Vibes Workout Day 12: Low-Impact Punch and Plank

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. The workout below is for Day 12 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson We hope you enjoyed your rest day yesterday, and are feeling energized for this circuit routine today! That means this routine is really going to be legs- and core-focused....

December 27, 2022 · 1 min · 211 words · Eric Green

Good Vibes Workout Day 15: Single-Sided Scorcher

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. The workout below is for Day 15 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson Welcome to Week 3 of the Good Vibes Workout! Its Day 15, which means youre officially more than halfway through this 28-day program. The midpoint marks a perfect time to check in with yourself and see how youre feeling....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 334 words · Bill Walsh

Good Vibes Workout Day 17: Cardio, Agility, and Core

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. The workout below is for Day 17 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson Around here, we love bodyweight workouts. Thats in part because theyre so flexibleyou can tailor them in a number of ways. Want to take them down a notch?...

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 292 words · Nancy Daniels

Good Vibes Workout Day 19: Obliques and Arms

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. The workout below is for Day 19 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson If youd like to sign up to receive daily emails of these workouts, you might do thathere. Todays workout includes another fun combination move: the triple climber....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 229 words · Melanie Woodward

Good Vibes Workout Day 1: Squat, Lunge, and Plank

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. The workout below is for Day 1 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson Welcome to Day 1 of the Good Vibes Workout! Were so excited that youre here. ), endurance, and flexibility through a variety of routines. Now, lets dive in!...

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 225 words · Sierra Mullins

Good Vibes Workout Day 22: A Combo Crusher

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. The workout below is for Day 22 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson Youve made it to the last week of the Good Vibes Workout! Were also introducing a new variation of the reverse lunge today: the reverse lunge to kickstand hinge....

December 27, 2022 · 1 min · 168 words · James Anderson

Good Vibes Workout Day 24: Plank, Jump, and Hop

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. The workout below is for Day 24 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson If youd like to sign up to receive daily emails of these workouts, you might do thathere. We hope your lower-body is feeling limber and ache-free after yesterdays hamstrings and hip-based yoga flow....

December 27, 2022 · 1 min · 185 words · Shawna Sutton

Good Vibes Workout Day 26: Back of the Body Burner

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. The workout below is for Day 26 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson Today is the final strength circuit of the Good Vibes Workout. Youve done an amazing job, #TeamSELF! For todays routine, were going to focus specifically on back-of-the-body muscles....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 249 words · Jillian Diaz

Good Vibes Workout Day 3: Cardio, Abs, and Arms

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. The workout below is for Day 3 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson Youll start with the squat thrustwhich is a bit like a modified burpeethat should get your heart pumping. Next its back to the floor for a close-grip push-up....

December 27, 2022 · 1 min · 193 words · Michael Rush

Good Vibes Workout Day 5: Legs, Shoulders, and Back

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. The workout below is for Day 5 of the Good Vibes Workout, a four-week workout plan. Katie Thompson When it comes to bodyweight moves, were all about variety and creativity. Thats why, throughout this program, youll get a twist on the classics. In todays routine, for instance, youll do a lunge with rotation....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 239 words · Justin Baker PhD