10 Running Myths Top Coaches Really Wish You’d Stop Believing
The truth about your pace, those walking breaks, and your knees—lots about your knees. Collage: Self ; Source images: AN Studio/Ivan Pantic/Getty Images All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editor
Start Here: How to Use SELF’s Learn to Love Running Program
Running is one of the most popular ways to exercise—and among the most polarizing. For every person who happily sets 4:00 a.m. alarms on race morning, there’s another convinced the sport is too hard, too boring, or a wast
Weight Loss Injections: Do They Really Work And Are They Right For You?
Weight loss is no longer just about willpower, diet charts, and gym memberships. With advances in science and the growing demand for medically supervised weight loss solutions, a new player has entered the conversation. It is
6 Reasons to Work Your Core That Have Nothing to Do With ‘Getting Abs’
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 quick scan of any gym will show you: Abs ex
Does Walking ‘Count’ as Cardio, or Do You Need to Pick Up the Speed?
When you want to add a little movement to your day, there’s nothing simpler than heading outside for a walk. You don’t need a gym or specific equipment—or even any special skills. All you’ve gotta be able to do is put
Everyone Is Talking About Hyrox, but Is It Actually Any Different Than CrossFit?
Hyrox isn’t new new—the German-born workout started in 2017—but it’s recently been picking up steam in the US. So much so that “what is Hyrox?” videos are popping all around GymTok. Give any one of these a watch a
Get Stronger: refuerza tu rendimiento atlético con Kelsey Heenan
Kelsey Heenan ha vuelto con un nuevo miniprograma para ayudarte a superar tus límites, salir del estancamiento y ver resultados como nunca antes. Get Stronger es un programa de entrenamiento de fortalecimiento de resistencia
Those Squat Pulses Burn Like Fire…But Do They Actually Do Anything!?
Whether you’re in pre-brunch Pilates or your lunchtime HIIT class, you’ve probably been tasked with a certain directive that makes the four-letter words fly (in your head only, of course): Squat! Then…squat pulse! While
A 10-Minute Biceps Workout to Show Your Arms Some Love
From opening doors to carrying groceries, we rely on our arm muscles for tons of daily tasks. So slotting in a quick biceps workout to smoke these important players is always a smart choice—especially since this muscle grou