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July 31, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Here’s a pop quiz for you: How long is the average person’s menstrual cycle? (No, you’re not allowed to Google it!) Stumped? You’re not alone. The average person will spend about 40 years of their life having periods. Yet most of us don’t fully understand the nitty-gritty process … Continue reading Your menstrual cycle is way bigger than just your period—here’s how it all goes down

July 30, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC “But how many tattoos does he have?” This was my mom’s second question after I told her I was taking a four-day motorcycle trip through Chile on the back of a guy’s motorcycle. Her first question? “What the hell are you thinking?” It was December 24, 2017, and … Continue reading A spontaneous motorcycle trip through Chile got me over a terrible breakup—and made me feel alive

July 08, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC I could ramble on all day long about all the different ab exercises that have you contorting your body and balancing in weird ways to #feeltheburn. But when it comes down to it, some of the most effective moves are the most basic—the ones you’ve been doing since … Continue reading Bicycle kicks are the most underrated way to blast your abs—but are you doing them right?

June 12, 2019 at 07:52AM by CWC The other day, a friend was lamenting the fact that her live-in boyfriend refuses to cook dinner for them at home. His argument? It’s not a skill that comes naturally to him and, as such, executing a recipe would take up too much of his energetic “bandwidth” after … Continue reading Women are still doing more household labor than men—let’s break that outdated cycle

May 14, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC No matter what type of workout I’m doing, there’s a 60 percent chance that I’lll be asked to add in some bicycle crunches. The staple crunch upgrade that targets the obliques is found in everything from strength training and HIIT classes to Pilates, all because it’s a dependable … Continue reading You’re probably making these common mistakes doing bicycle crunches, and your neck and back are paying for it

April 21, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC This week there are a couple of major conjunctions happening, astrologer Jennifer Racioppi says. (What’s a conjunction? We’ve got you covered.) The first one’s all about pleasure and embodiment, and the second supports the healing of old wounds. Here’s what you need to know to make the most … Continue reading A new 7-year astrological cycle is starting now—and it’s all about pleasure and embodiment

March 23, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC If I was a betting woman, I’d put a good amount of money down on the fact that anyone reading this right now likely has an old, ratty white T-shirt buried at the back of their drawer. What was once a cute going out top then turned into … Continue reading Dyeing your own clothes is the ultimate way to upcycle your old stuff

February 16, 2019 at 06:00AM by CWC Finally feeling like you can breathe easy again after last month’s total lunar super blood moon eclipse? (I mean, just typing that out was exhausting.) Prepare for a fresh wave of intensity—the full moon in February is set to be just as transformative, with a bunch of other … Continue reading Tuesday’s supermoon kicks off a new 8-year cycle of healing—here’s what’s in the stars for you

February 12, 2019 at 01:42PM by CWC I’m a huge fan of resistance bands. They’re light as air, making it easy to take them anywhere, yet they make your muscles burn as if you were lifting heavy weights. Awesome, huh? While there are plenty of different exercises you can do with them, there’s one in … Continue reading Not gonna lie: This resistance band bicycle crunch is *all* the fire emojis