June 21, 2019 at 07:00AM by CWC What I’m about to regale to you is not practical. Not one bit. But ask the regulars who practice hot yoga beside me on a daily basis, and they’ll tell you that I’m the girl who shows up in a cashmere sweater layered over actual workout gear. I first introduced the additional layers into my repertoire to make sure I broke a sweat earlier on in the class (because who doesn’t feel incredible during a great sweat session?). Over the years of practicing hot yoga, I’ve noticed that it takes me longer to work up a sweat, so while newbies might not need the cashmere to heat things up, it certainly makes things more efficient for me. And despite the fact that I’m willing to put one of my nicer fabrics through the ringer, I can assure you that I peel the clothing off my body (often with great reluctance) once I begin to drip. Say what you will about the fabric, it’s luxe, it’s soft, it’s oh-so cozy, but it’s not exactly a great sweat-wicking option. ad_intervals[‘392357_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘392357_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); Yoga instructor Steph Armijo explains the draw of heated exercise (yoga or not) saying, “your core temperature rises faster, so you break a sweat much more quickly. The internal heat, coupled with a consistent raised heart rate, will improve aerobic capacity more than you would in a room temperature class.” But, when asked
Month: June 2019
My kid just walked in on me having sex, and I can’t avoid them forever…so…help?
June 21, 2019 at 05:53AM by CWC It’s been a minute, yet I’m still secondhand mortified by how Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos got caught, um, celebrating Father’s Day this year, which fell on their daughter Lola’s 18th birthday. “It happened again,” Consuelos said this week during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan, recalling Lola walking in and catching an eyeful. (Apparently locks are not in vogue in the Ripa-Consuelos household.) Despite Ripa’s excellent cover of “I’m being resuscitated!” for Lola, the damage was done. “She shuts the door and you hear, ‘You just ruined my birthday and my life and I used to see in color and now everything is gray,’” Ripa shared. Well. I, for one, am happy that Lola has at least some sense of humor about the ordeal, because walking in on your parents having sex, or having a child walk in on you having sex is a one-way trip to Trauma City. For all parties involved. But because life happens, if you ever find yourself tangled in a Conseulesque (Ripa-esque?) snafu, how can you handle ever looking your kids in the eyes again? Does it require, like, a sit-down discussion, or is it best to shuffle the whole memory under the rug? According to a pro at handling life’s awkward-shrug moments (a therapist, folks), honestly, it depends. ad_intervals[‘402505_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402505_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “In response to your kids walking in on you in the middle of
There are 3 common ways to develop an insecurity—and it’s possible to shake off each one
June 21, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Feeling less than confident in various arenas of life is practically part of being human. These can be minor things, like worrying that your eyebrows aren’t perfect, and sometimes they’re major roadblocks, like thinking that you’re never good enough in any given situation. Whatever the issue at hand may be, it can lead even the seemingly most confident people on Earth to wonder, Why am I so insecure? There are a few different ways and reasons people develop insecurities, says Stephen Graef, PhD, a psychologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Some are born with an anxious mind, which can facilitate worries and insecurities about things that many other people simply don’t stress over. But, for many people, the answer to “why am I so insecure” is written in the pages of their personal history. For instance, you can develop an insecurity as a result of a single seminal instance when someone made you feel lesser than. “Maybe you got yelled at or laughed at at a very impressionable time in your life,” Dr. Graef says. And these events can happen quick and dirty—and often unintentionally. Lets say a family member makes an offhanded (and poorly received) joke about your appearance just once. Well, “just once” can be enough for insecurity roots to plant themselves in your psyche for years to come. ad_intervals[‘398616_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘398616_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); One-time offenses are viable catalysts for
How hormones can play a sneaky role in hyperpigmentation, according to derms
June 21, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC As an avid acne researcher, I’m well aware that one major culprit behind breakouts is hormones. As plenty of people know (I mean, research shows that roughly 50 million people suffer from acne at some point in their life), hormonal acne is a thing…. and a force to be reckoned with (trust me). Another common skin condition driven by hormones? Hyperpigmentation. “Fluctuations in hormones can lead to hyperpigmentation or melasma, and this occurs most commonly in women,” says Dennis Gross, MD, board-certified dermatologist in New York and founder of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare. “Estrogen and progesterone, the female sex hormones, stimulate the overproduction of melanin which leads to dark spots. Dark spots due to hormonal fluctuations are more prevalent in darker skin tones—the skin is already creating melanin, which is what gives it a darker color, and when hormones trigger an increase in this melanin production, you’re more susceptible to hyperpigmentation.” ad_intervals[‘391980_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘391980_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); While not all hormones can play into different types of hyperpigmentation, the most common is melasma. “It’s the skin condition where hormones play a huge role—so those dark patches on the cheeks, sometimes the forehead, and the upper lip typically occur during pregnancy and when taking birth control,” says Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, a Miami-based dermatologist. “We think it’s the estrogen. Estrogen interferes with how we make melanin, so high-in-estrogen conditions like pregnancy or taking birth control can lead to
The most boring-seeming piece of gym equipment is actually a HIIT secret weapon
June 21, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC Ah, the assault bike. It’s one of those pieces of equipment, like the Bosu ball and the battle ropes, that just kind of hangs out in the corner of the gym with nobody on it. It’s like the workout machine equivalent of the smelly kid no one wanted to sit next to at lunch during middle school. It’s hard, sure, but it’s also just… boring. And with so many other more fun options on the floor (looking at you, ski erg!), it’s no wonder that the assault bike has kind of fallen by the wayside. To be honest, every time I see it, all I can think is that it should go back to 1986 where it belongs and make way for something more interesting. But as I recently learned, everyone’s least favorite piece of equipment can actually be a full-body burning powerhouse… as long as it’s used the right way. “I love the assault bike for so many reasons—just the name alone scares people, but I view it as challenge,” trainer Jay Mark of FitHouse tells me. He was actually the one who first introduced me to the machine during a HIIT class at FitHouse and opened my eyes (and blood vessels) to just how effective an assault bike workout can be. The bike has a sort of built-in Tabata of 20:10, which means you pedal (aka werk) for 20 seconds, then rest for 10. “It’s great for conditioning purposes,” says Mark.
Happy Solstice! 5 Rituals To Ring In The Longest Day Of The Year
June 21, 2019 at 02:02AM Mission of the day: Spend time surrounded by flowers. Continue Reading… The summer solstice is a celebration of the longest day of the year, and it marks the height of the waxing season: a time when nature is blooming. Summer is synonymous with love, romance, and joy. Even the month of June was named after the goddess Juno, whose domain was love. Since this marks the moment that the sun begins to wane, cultures around the world have celebrated it by lighting bonfires to guarantee the sun’s return next year. Often, as part of these rituals, celebrants picked prized summer flowers and herbs—mugwort, chamomile, geranium, St. John’s wort, thyme, and pennyroyal—to throw on their festive bonfires. They believed these fires would banish sickness from their livestock and their families. For good luck, they jumped across the fire and even walked on hot coals, precursor to fire-walking ceremonies practiced today. In North America, Native Americans celebrate with a Sun Dance: offering a healing prayer to the Great Spirit and one of thanksgiving for the gift of the buffalo and for life itself. It begins with a period of fasting and purification. The ritual can last four days, as the participants dance to unify with Spirit and harmonize with all life. Looking to do your own solstice ritual that celebrates the love and abundance of Mother Earth? Here are a few simple ones to try today that are inspired by ancient, time-honored tradition: 1. Share the love. There
Here’s how to work out with momentum to push yourself to the limit
June 21, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC A kettle bell swing is all about power. Once you find your rhythm, gravity starts to take over. But you shouldn’t tap into that same energy if you’re isolating and strengthening your glutes in a hip bridge. This is the difference between momentum and control. While related, the two modes of exercise do very different things, explains Isaiah Harmison, a Houston-based Barry’s Bootcamp instructor. And if you’re going to train like an athlete, you’ll need to learn how to harness both. “Control would be something that I would utilize to get the body to focus on a muscle, like a mind-muscle connection,” he says. “Whereas momentum is kind of getting the whole body to move in a powerful fashion towards a certain direction.” Before hopping into momentum moves you should first master working those muscles with control, to ensure that you’re practicing proper form, which can prevent injury. ad_intervals[‘402248_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘402248_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); “Slow and controlled movement will get your body comfortable with a variety of movements and can help with muscle gain,” says Gold’s Gym personal trainer Carlisle Price, NCSF-CPT. “Then you’ll be able to incorporate working out with momentum.” This will help increase your endurance. Think about a squat: “We’re going to want to focus on control to gain that strength,” but, Harmison says you might want to then follow with jumping lunges or a squat jump. He explains that incorporating power trains
The Healthiest Foods At Taco Bell, According To Nutritionists
June 21, 2019 at 01:24AM Can’t go wrong with black beans and guac. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
Why You Should Still Be Having Solo Sex While You’re In A Relationship
June 21, 2019 at 01:03AM Masturbating is good for you, no matter your relationship status. Continue Reading… Author Gigi Engle | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
This Lipstick Shade Gives You Major Post-Yoga Glow Vibes
June 21, 2019 at 12:24AM The color you’ll want to wear all summer long. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC