Fitness
Fitness
8 Workouts That Will Help You Get More Zone 2 Cardio
Plus, the surprising benefits of turning the intensity down a notch.
Workouts
Mixing Up Your Workouts Might Be the Secret to Longevity
A new study finds that people who do a variety of exercises live longer, even if they don’t work out more.
Fitness
To Strengthen Your Body and Brain, Try Failing at a New Sport
I had no idea it would be so challenging—or rewarding. Here’s why.
Workouts
The Case for Ditching Hard Workouts and Playing Instead
Why workouts should feel like recess instead of punishment.
Mental Health
How to Trick Your Brain Into Doing Something You’re Avoiding
No motivation? No problem. Here's how to give yourself that extra nudge you need.
Weight Management
What ‘10,000 Steps a Day’ Gets Right (and Wrong) About Health and Weight
For starters, you don’t have to hit five digits to see benefits.
Workouts
This Simple Upper-Body Dumbbell Workout Will Build Strength in Your Arms, Back, and Chest
The basics work—and this routine is proof.
Fitness
Here’s What a Balanced and Effective Weekly Workout Plan Actually Looks Like
The breakdown of strength, cardio, and sweet rest.
Workouts
This Easy Morning Habit Can Help You Feel More Awake and Focused
Experts say it’s a trend worth trying.
Fitness
Here’s Exactly How to Restart Your Workout Routine After a Break
It’s never too late. (Really!)
Sleep
Trying to Recover From Sleep Debt? This Type of Exercise May Help
Don’t worry, it involves a very low time commitment.
Fitness
How to Get a Full-Body Workout With Weight Machines at the Gym
Machines can go a long way in making lifting less intimidating.
Life
How to Make (and Keep) Your New Year’s Resolutions
Let this year be the one you finally follow through—with compassion instead of pressure.
Fitness
17 Hip Stretches Your Body Really Needs
If you sit all day, every day, these moves are for you.
Fitness
5 Big Takeaways From Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Workouts
In her new docuseries, we get a glimpse at what it’s like to train for a megatour.
Fitness
Am I a Masochist for Going Back to Workouts I Hate?
There’s science behind your most miserable routines.
Fitness
Why Getting Injured on Your Period Could Sideline You Longer
Your recovery time could depend on your cycle.
Health
Musclespan Is the New Longevity Metric Women Need to Track
Strength plays a more pivotal role in aging well than you might think.
Fitness
Wellness Wrapped: The Workouts, Rituals, and Trends That Took Over 2025
Here’s what topped the wellness charts in 2025.
Fitness
Does Calisthenics ‘Count’ As Strength Training?
Because push-ups and lunges certainly feel as challenging as lifting weights.
Fitness
The Simple Form of Exercise That Can Help You Age Better and Live Longer
And you only need to do it for a few minutes at a time to experience the benefits.
Feature
The New Sexy Singles Scene? Your Local Climbing Gym
“It’s kind of like a playground. Maybe more like a zoo.”
Fitness
Scandinavian Style Took Over the US. Is Scandinavian Fitness Next?
Cool girls are taking a cue from some of the world’s happiest and healthiest countries.
Fitness
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying Secondhand Workout Clothes
It pays to be a little discerning.
Fitness
The Best Brain-Boosting Workout for Women—and How to Fit It Into Your Routine
A bonus? It’s ideal for people with little time to exercise.
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Fitness
The DWTS Workout Lindsay Arnold Used to Compete for 10 Seasons
How the pro dancer prepped to pull off those intense numbers.
Health
The Surprising Strength Workout Linked to Better Brain Function, According to a Neuroscientist
Building power at the base of your body can spark benefits higher up.
Sleep
This Sleep Mistake Can Raise Your Risk of Running Injuries
One more reason to make sleep health a part of your training plan.
Fitness
Is Working Out Just Once a Week Worth It?
It’s easy to wonder if you should even bother, but experts say there’s a clear answer.
Fitness
34 Core Exercises Top Trainers Swear By
The moves fitness pros use to strengthen and stabilize.
Running
Why Every Anxious 20-Something Is Running a Marathon Right Now
I didn’t know how to get out of my quarter-life crisis…so I decided to run straight through it instead.
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Fitness
The Workout Routine an 80-Year-Old Used to Train for the Ironman World Championship
A New Jersey grandmother is now the oldest woman to complete the race.
Running
How to Prevent—and Beat—the Post-Marathon Blues
You did the hard part. So why do you feel empty now?
Awards Season
ShoppingSELF’s 2025 Sneaker Awards
We tested more than 200 pairs of sneakers and revisited a year's worth of fashion trends to select the cream of the crop.
FitnessThe 2024 SELF Home Fitness Awards
These 36 products make working out easier, more efficient, and just plain fun.
The 2024 SELF Activewear Awards
Meet the 17 sports bras and leggings we can confidently deem must-haves.
