August 20, 2019 at 07:34AM by CWC There’s nothing more important than landing in the right pair of shoes for your gym pursuits. That often starts with knowing what kind of foot you have. While “flat” and “high-arched” aren’t exactly as thrilling as discerning, say, your Myers Briggs personality type,
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On the Cusp: What being a mix of Big Leo Energy and Virgo perfectionism means for your personality
August 19, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Each month with On the Cusp, we point our astrological magnifying glass on all the people born between two zodiac signs. Because when your birthday falls at either the tail end or the very beginning of your sun signâs season, your personality may
The Virgo vibes are extra-strong this yearâso get ready for that back-to-school feeling
August 18, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC As we transition from good-time Leo season into the uber-practical (and productive!) season of Virgo, thereâs always a distinct back-to-school feeling. With Mars and Venus also moving into the sign of the virgin, expect that feeling to be amplified, says astrologer Jennifer Racioppiâwho
Asking for a âfriendâ: Whatâs the best way to get rid of cleavage hair?
August 17, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Whenever my âfriendâ is wearing anything that isnât a crew-neck T-shirtâlike a summer dress, or a deep Vâshe complains that all she sees when she looks down is her cleavage hair. Iâm not talking about nipple hair, which is its own whole thing,
This 8-minute Pilates ring workout will leave your abs sore for days
August 16, 2019 at 11:37AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f902gJ3FPSY] Much like medicine balls or yoga wheels, Pilates rings tend to fall into the category of workout tools that look pretty innocent. Itâs just a hollow, simple ringâhow sore can it leave you anyways? Fun fact: Very. In our latest episode
These camo trail sneakers are all I want to wear from here on out
August 16, 2019 at 09:40AM by CWC I never thought Iâd say this in my entire life, but Iâm in love with a pair of trail sneakers. Sure, I know that gorpcore is rising to never-before-seen heights, with Balenciaga sending puffer jackets down the runway, Tevas dominating as the shoe
Lip plumpers have come a long way since the â90s, so you can kiss buzzing buh-bye
August 16, 2019 at 07:53AM by CWC A lot of things from the â90s have come back with a vengeance in 2019, but havenât necessarily improved in their second iterationâIâd like to submit the new version of Four Weddings and a Funeral and that time NâSYNC performed at Coachella without Justin
Ditch the stain stick, this baking soda spray gets any evidence of spills out of laundry
August 16, 2019 at 06:44AM by CWC One second youâre enjoying your chilled, iced matcha latte, and the next you have a gigantic green stain staring at you (or popsicle drip this time of year) from your fresh white shirt. Itâs happened to the best of us. Typically, a stain
I tried a polyamorous relationship, and it kinda workedâuntil it didnât
August 16, 2019 at 03:01AM by CWC Iâve never been particularly traditional, especially when it comes to relationships, but even I was thrown for a loop after falling in love with someone who âdidnât do monogamy.â Matt was a musician with a punk mentality who âdidnât doâ much of anything
These swimsuits double as sports bras, so Iâll be wearing them long past Labor Day
August 15, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Iâve long been a believer in strategic swimwear. I love when a triangle top that peeks out during a dance-floor move can be excused as a bathing suit, or a when bandeau bikini that gives new, family-gathering-appropriate life to a v-neck that might
If you live your life in leggings, elevate your look with the latest athleisure must-have
August 15, 2019 at 09:28AM by CWC If you think leggings make you feel free, just wait until you slip on an exercise dress. Ever since Outdoor Voices released its iconic dress meant for #DoingThings—whether that’s running trails or errands—it’s become a summer staple for ladies everywhere. But why stop
5 Instagram videos to bookmark if youâre still confused in the weight room
August 15, 2019 at 08:23AM by CWC In college, I had an (admittedly weak) comedic bit about how cardio machine hopping was my version of bar hopping. The 45 minutes I spent at the gym consisted of bouncing from the treadmill to the stairclimber to the elliptical with no real
I love you (long distance?): How I reclaimed 3 words for myself
August 15, 2019 at 04:02AM by CWC My boyfriend is hanging upside down when I realizeâholy crapâIâm head over heels in love with him. Weâre at a rock climbing gym in Queens, and Iâm gawking up at his six-foot frame alongside a group of his closest friends as he scales
This super-intense plyometric move combines the two hardest glutes exercises into one killer butt workout
August 14, 2019 at 12:53PM by CWC Walking into New Yorkâs Dogpound fitness studio, thereâs no question that youâre about to put in work. Thereâs a huge black tire outside beckoning for you to flip it over (like supermodel Ashley Graham does on the reg), a boxing ring, assault bikes (which
Move over Birkenstocks: Dr. Schollâs are about to become the new, podiatrist-approved king of the ugly shoes
August 13, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC When you think of ugly shoes, your first thought is probably Birkenstocks. The sandals are one of the rare types of footwear that have been embraced by both the fashion crowd and podiatrists… which is saying a lot. When Birkenstocks came back into
Make your own full moon water in 5 steps to cleanse and empower yourself for the month ahead
August 13, 2019 at 10:18AM by CWC The moon and I are tight; I have monthly new moon parties with my girlfriends, and I’ve worn the same pair of crescent moon earrings for 18 years. So when I first heard it’s possible to charge your water with the full moon’s
I finally found a strapless bra that doesnât squeeze, pinch, or shimmy down my torso
August 12, 2019 at 09:34AM by CWC In the beyond-brilliant nature documentary series Planet Earth, narrator David Attenborough occasionally says something like, “We now witness a rare sighting of the mating rituals of the rainbow sea anemone.” Or, ya know, something along those lines. For a moment, I truly feel
The common reason your feet hurt from the second you wake up
August 12, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC There are those days where you start off on the wrong foot, then there are days where you literally start out with this horrible pain in your foot as soon as you step out of your bed—and it’s way worse. Because that’s called plantar
The 7-minute, plank-centric yoga flow will fire up every part of your core
August 12, 2019 at 02:01AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YInYh05-4tE] Welcome to Trainer of the Month Club, our brand-new fitness series, where we tap the coolest, most in-the-know fitness leaders to create a month-long fitness challenge. On Mondays, we have our “sweat drops” where you’ll get access to the week’s workout
Venus is your wing woman right now to go for your relationship goals
August 11, 2019 at 02:04PM by CWC The week begins on the heels of Jupiter—the planet of good luck, good fortune, and abundance—stationing direct. Happening on Sunday, August 11, at 9:37 a.m. Eastern, the great giant of the sky begins to move forward in the sign of optimism and growth
Science backs rituals as an empowering strategy to help you bounce back from failure
August 09, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Chances are, you have some kind of ritual that makes you feel better about life. Maybe you like wearing yellow socks to function as a good-luck charm when your favorite basketball team plays, or dry-brushing before bed, or taking a slightly longer route
Science backs rituals as an empowering strategy to help you bounce back from failure
August 09, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Chances are, you have some kind of ritual that makes you feel better about life. Maybe you like wearing yellow socks to function as a good-luck charm when your favorite basketball team plays, or dry-brushing before bed, or taking a slightly longer route
This 10-minute standing yoga flow can help improve your balance and posture
August 09, 2019 at 12:56PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3iXM7AR0lY] Much to my surprise, a couple of years back, science proved that yoga can count as cardio. Sure, it can be relaxing AF and feel like a lullaby acted out by your body, but sometimes a vinyasa flow can get your
Why experts want you to think twice before getting your vagina steamed
August 09, 2019 at 09:42AM by CWC I’ve done a lot of wild stuff for the sake of wellness—like getting a crystal facial (which felt really good) and detoxing my body in a pool of lava rocks (which absolutely did not feel really good)—but nothing quite tops the time I
There are thousands of white t-shirts out there, but these 12 are the best of the best
August 08, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC One of our most beloved of wardrobe essentials is the white T-shirt. Some are best styled with jeans, others with a skirt; some silhouette into the perfect crop, while others remain effortlessly oversized. But they all have one thing in common: The perfect
There are thousands of white t-shirts out there, but these 12 are the best of the best
August 08, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC One of our most beloved of wardrobe essentials is the white T-shirt. Some are best styled with jeans, others with a skirt; some silhouette into the perfect crop, while others remain effortlessly oversized. But they all have one thing in common: The perfect
6 plyo exercises thatâll get your heart pumping one explosive movement at a time
August 08, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC If you’re like me, you’re always on the search for new and improved ways to switch up your workout routine. Instead of constantly cycling through one boutique fitness class after the next, it never hurts to teach yourself a few bodyweight movements to
6 plyo exercises thatâll get your heart pumping one explosive movement at a time
August 08, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC If you’re like me, you’re always on the search for new and improved ways to switch up your workout routine. Instead of constantly cycling through one boutique fitness class after the next, it never hurts to teach yourself a few bodyweight movements to
Whoever said âquitters never winâ is obviously unfamiliar with the superpower of giving up
August 08, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Despite the subliminal messaging delivered to me via hustle culture, toxic positivity, and about 40,000 millennial-pink day planners, I’m a big fan of giving up. Not so much in the sense of abandoning goals at the first sight of an obstacle, but rather
This dress is basically the leggings equivalent of formalwear, and I never want to take it off
August 07, 2019 at 11:01AM by CWC As soon as the summer hits its dog days, I’ve got exactly two criteria for whatever clothing I put on my body: It’s gotta be comfortable, and it cannot, under any circumstances, show sweat. That’s it. Whether or not something is cute doesn’t