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With Cardiovascular diseases on the rise, India is said to become the ‘heart disease capital of the world’ in the coming years. As most of us lead sedentary lifestyles—one of the biggest factors behind heart ailments—knowing what can be done to ward off the threat of cardiovascular diseases, and protecting from debilitating conditions like heart attacks and strokes is absolutely essential. When it comes to keeping your heart in good shape, it’s always a good idea to start by focusing on your food habits. Along with physical exercise and adequate rest (good sleep), diet is a key component in ensuring…
Sneakers have long outgrown their gym-only reputation. Same with their “man-only” reputation. Today, they’re as integral to women’s street style as the bag you’re carrying or the coat you’re wearing. Sneakers can elevate a look, signal personal style, and help you move through the world with purpose. (Yes, even style icons need to run errands.) What used to be purely performance gear is now front-row worthy, and increasingly, it’s women who are shaping what’s cool, what sells, and what gets collected.While SELF has covered the “workout” of it all for years—always telling you our thoughts on the best new drops,…
Learning how to stop negative thinking can completely change your mental health, relationships, and daily life. Sarah sits in her car after a work presentation, replaying every stumble, every pause, every moment she felt less than perfect. “I’m such an idiot,” she thinks. “Everyone could tell I had no idea what I was talking about.” Meanwhile, her colleagues are already discussing lunch plans, having barely noticed the minor hiccups that now consume her thoughts. If you’ve ever found yourself trapped in a similar spiral of self-criticism, harsh judgments, or endless comparisons, you’re experiencing something psychologists call the “negativity bias,” and…
Extra inches around your midsection causes more health problems than you think. Excess abdominal fat can indicate a bigger problem–visceral fat, a type of fat that wraps around your organs and is linked to heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, increased blood pressure, Alzheimer’s, and more. Visceral fat is bad for your overall health, but the good news is with diet and exercise, it can be reduced. By including certain foods into your daily diet, you can nourish your body and also lower belly fat. Here are seven foods that can help you get closer to your fitness goals and reveal…
This can make the movements feel so much harder than they need to be. “When you’re coming up to a full teaser from a lying down position, if you don’t breathe, your performance will not be good,” certified Pilates instructor Nofar Hagag, founder of Nofar Method in New York City and Miami, tells SELF. Stewart explains that when you exhale correctly on a contraction, you’re able to get more muscle engagement in your core. It’s easy to see how this works: “Even just sitting down, if you contract your core and exhale, you’ll see how much more activation you can…
Jordan Hutchinson brought an unbeatable physique to the 2025 Tampa and Texas Pro events and is now readying for the biggest stage of them all, the Mr Olympia contest. In a recent Instagram post, the bodybuilder and coach shared one of his winning upper body workouts, upping the levels on his chest, shoulders, and triceps with this powerful push day training session. Hutchinson first picked up the weights as a “skinny 17-year-old basketball player,” who just wanted to add some muscle to his frame. Now in his twenties, and with boulder shoulders and a seemingly bullet-proof chest, Hutchinson is in…
Let’s talk about belly fat for a second, not the kind you can pinch, but the deep stuff you can’t see. That’s visceral fat. It sits around your organs like an unwelcome guest and messes with everything from how your body handles blood sugar to how well your heart functions. Too much of it can raise your risk for some serious health issues, which is why tackling it should be a top priority. You have more control than you might realize. Regular movement makes a huge difference, especially strength-based exercises that build muscle and boost your metabolism. When your body…
Tony Robbins says only massive, determined actions will stop us from making the same bad decisions that have kept us where we aTony Robbins has spent decades helping people transform their mindset, take bold action and achieve success. From bestselling books like Awaken the Giant Within to seminars like “Unleash the Power Within,” his strategies are rooted in clarity, action and belief. Tony Robbins quotes reflect his powerful work and can provide incredible motivation. He teaches that only massive, determined action can break the cycle of poor decisions and limiting beliefs. What bad habits are holding you back? What stories…
One of the most popular excuses that people give for not devoting time to fitness is that they don’t have the time to devote. That may draw sympathy from some people, but Sean Hannity is not one of them. Hannity, who hosts both a radio and television show five days a week, is one of the busiest media personalities in the business today. Yet, he commits to training and working out at an MMA dojo regularly, and he feels it plays a big role in him thriving professionally and personally. “For the last 12 years, I have been doing it…
At some point, you notice it—the stairs feel a little steeper, the pickle jar a little tighter, and your arms don’t quite look like they used to in a T-shirt. Not so great news: muscle doesn’t stick around forever. Great news: you can bring it back. It just takes the right moves and a little consistency. Rebuilding muscle after 45 comes down to choosing simple, effective movements that challenge your body in all the right ways. These exercises help you stay strong for everyday life, whether you’re hauling in the groceries or tackling yard work on the weekend. The key…