12 Toasty Base Layers You’ll Wear All Winter Long
No matter the season, it’s always a good idea to bring an extra jacket along when you’re heading outside. But as temps start to drop, dressing wisely is even more important (and we’re not just talking about finding the
3 Benefits of Adding a Weighted Vest to Your Workout
A weighted vest might be the workout tool that your workouts have been missing. Because they’re wearable, they can add resistance to almost any exercise you perform — like calisthenics exercises and cardio exercises — t
All the Best Walking Shoes You Can Buy on Amazon
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Need comfy, supportive sneakers (or sandals, or clogs) ASAP? Great news: You can find some of the best walking
The 2024 SELF Home Fitness Awards
Hi, reader, and welcome to the 2024 SELF Home Fitness Awards! We firmly believe that you don’t need to join a gym to create a functional (dare we say joyful?!) workout routine that’s tailored to your goals and favorite ty
7 Strength Moves You Should Be Doing in Your 30s
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Despite what scrolling through GymTok might have you think, exercise doesn’t need to be complex or fancy to
WTF Are Toe Spacers and Do They Actually Make Your Workout Better?
Real talk: When was the last time you stretched out your toes? If the answer is, um, never, TikTok would like to have a word with you. Fitfluencers are raving about the power of toe spacers to help you avoid injury, run bette
If I Don’t Get Sore After a Workout, Does That Mean It’s Not…Working?
“No pain, no gain” is a long-standing mantra in the fitness world, suggesting a workout has to leave you writhing in a world of hurt in order to be effective. Social media supports this notion, with tons of TikTok videos
Here’s What Kept the NYC Marathon’s ‘Final Finishers’ Going in the Home Stretch
The first runners to cross the finish line get all the glory—but the last deserve our admiration too. The home stretch of the New York City Marathon is dusted with confetti—colorful pieces of paper that litter the sidewal
What Compression Socks Can—and Can’t—Do for Your Workouts
Of course, how you feel the day or two after a race or a heavy lifting session may matter more to you than your levels of certain blood chemicals. And several studies have found people report perceiving less discomfort in the
The Best Walking Shoes for Wide Feet, According to Podiatrists
Take me right to the shoes! How to tell if you have wide feet If standard-width shoes feel uncomfortable, meaning they chafe, pinch, or rub against the sides of your foot, that’s a sign that you need wider shoes, Brianna Al