We’ve Tested Home Gym Equipment for Years—This Is the Best of the Best
Exercising at home is a great way to avoid crowded gyms, save some money on memberships, and make progress toward your fitness goals—on your own schedule. While we love a good bodyweight workout, adding the right machines a
25 Signs You Crushed Your Workout That Have Nothing to Do With Sweat or Soreness
There are more legit ways to measure a great session—and, no, they’re not all physical. EF Volart/Getty Images All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commiss
Here’s Exactly What to Do on Leg Day, According to Top Trainers
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Full-body routines are great and all, but there’s just something special about leg day. A solid leg workout
3 Reasons Why You Should Try Training Barefoot
A supportive pair of shoes is the first item on most lists of essential workout gear, so how did barefoot training become popular? Look down and around, and you’re bound to see people doing all manner of fitness — from de
Experts Agree: Your Next Running Shoes Should Be Asics—We Found the Best Pairs
If you’re wondering where to find your next pair of running shoes, we have one suggestion: Asics. Experienced, long-time runners (including some SELF editors) swear by the brand’s supportive, comfy kicks—the kind you ca
Does Walking Backwards on a Treadmill Actually Do…Anything?
I’m typically one to mind my own business at the gym. It’s my me time, so I don’t really concern myself with what others are doing. (Plus, staring at strangers is rude!). But recently, I noticed something that made my h
17 Simple Fitness Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Workouts in 2025
A quick scroll through social media will cement the fact there’s a lot going on in the exercise space: new classes, workouts, and products claiming to bust boredom and give you results, stat; influencers promising the secre
Start Here: How to Use SELF’s 6 Weeks to Stronger Workout Plan
When you start looking for a new workout program, it can easily turn into “go big or go home” pretty damn quickly. This kicks off a fitness trajectory I’ve seen all too often: A headfirst dive into working out, cramming
10 Reasons to Add Rowing to Your Next Workout
The core stabilization you build through rowing can improve your day-to-day functioning in lots of ways, whether we’re talking about in the gym or outside of it—for example, allowing you to pick up heavy objects without s
Do Men and Women Need Different Workout Supplements?
Like just about anything, when it comes to pre- and post-workout supplementation, you can find store shelf upon store shelf of products formulated specifically for one gender. But do men and women really need different worko