Fire Up Your Entire Core With the Pilates Teaser

Fire Up Your Entire Core With the Pilates Teaser

In a well-rounded Pilates program like XB Pilates, most moves will work your entire body, especially your core. However, there are a couple of standout exercises that have become classics for good reason. One of these is the Pilates teaser, a major core burner you can...
How to Do Boat Pose in Yoga (Navasana)

How to Do Boat Pose in Yoga (Navasana)

It’s no wonder many yogis have a love-hate relationship with boat pose. Known also as navasana, this yoga pose requires you to hold your balance, keep your core engaged, and avoid straining your neck — all while keeping your breath steady and strong. Among other...
10 Practical and Comfy Pairs of Hiking Leggings

10 Practical and Comfy Pairs of Hiking Leggings

8PranaBecksa LeggingMost ComfortablePros: Soft and thick fabric, light compressionCons: Not as rugged as other optionsFor a pair of supersoft yet supportive trail tights, consider the Becksa from Prana. Several SELF staffers tested these leggings a couple years ago...
Learning to Swim as an Adult Feels Like Coming Home

Learning to Swim as an Adult Feels Like Coming Home

But also as I got older, the years of being careless with my body started to take their toll. Old injuries I hadn’t seen a doctor for (so I could avoid the unpleasant experience of being trans at the doctor’s office) caught up to me, and so did the family tendency...
Reach New Athletic Heights With Box Jumps

Reach New Athletic Heights With Box Jumps

Box jumps have reached a tipping point in the fitness world. Walk into any gym, HIIT studio, or CrossFit box, and you’ll inevitably find someone repeatedly hopping on and off a box, step, or bench. The lure of the box jump is understandable; they’re a challenging and...