Tag: Fitness / Workouts

Having a full-body gym workout you can do in one spot can really come in clutch: Perhaps you’re strapped for time and don’t want to waste precious exercise minutes moving around. Maybe your gym is super crowded and you’d rather not idle at every single station waiting your turn. Or quite possibly just the thought […]

If you want a heart-pumping workout without stressing your joints, you’re in luck: This Pilates HIIT workout uses low-impact exercises to get you sweating. The final installment of Sweat With SELF’s new Pilates series, this workout offers a combination of some of your favorite things: It’s got “elements of Pilates, strength training, and high-intensity cardio,” […]

Whether you’re walking, running, climbing stairs, or picking something up off the floor, your butt muscles are firing. And this Pilates glute workout will zero in on that all-important area—including the tiny muscles that often get overlooked in traditional strength training. The third installment of Sweat With SELF’s new Pilates series is all about glute […]

The truth is, we all need a little cardio in our lives. But the good news is, it doesn’t need to look how you might think: A low-impact cardio workout can help you get all the benefits, which can be great for folks who aren’t fans of traditional forms like running or plyometrics, or whose […]

When it comes to your glutes, it’s easy to focus only on the biggest muscle—your glute max. But the smaller players deserve attention too, making a side-butt workout a clutch, convenient way to round out your training. Quick anatomy lesson: Your side butt, as the name suggests, is the area that forms the outer part […]

You don’t need to visit a studio or hop on a fancy Reformer to give Pilates a try. With a no-equipment, beginner Pilates workout, you can dabble in this popular form of movement right from the comfort of your living room—and we have a pretty awesome routine right here that fits that exact bill. Pilates […]

You don’t need a gym for a great upper-body session: As long as you have access to a few weights, you can get in a solid dumbbell chest workout right at home. And there’s good reason to do so. Building strength in your pectoral muscles—also known as your pecs, or your chest—has carryover for a […]

When you’re planning your workout routine, setting aside time to hit all your muscles is important for building balanced strength. And having a solid list of dumbbell back exercises to choose from is a helpful way to make sure you’re prepared to show your entire body some love. Many people tend to neglect their back […]

Although you may think of your “core” only when you’re doing specific abs moves, you actually use these muscles all day, every day—which is why core exercises are so important. Whether you’re walking, reaching, balancing, getting up from a chair, or simply just standing upright, the muscles of your midsection are firing to keep you stable […]

I can’t stand cold weather. And as much as I love running, once temperatures drop, the days get short, and there’s ice on the ground, I’ll do whatever I can to avoid running outside, and simply hit the treadmill instead. So each year, after months of exercising indoors, I find myself anxiously awaiting the first […]

Cooldowns can be a little like dentist appointments. You know you should do it, but when the time comes, it’s so easy to come up with an excuse and talk yourself out of it. Maybe you bargain with yourself: Next time, I’ll stop my workout five minutes earlier, so I definitely have time to do a […]