Month: June 2019

June 13, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC I’ve put in a lot of work recently in order to get my arms stronger (you know, so that I can carry my 21-pound puppy who sometimes refuses to walk). Usually, I’ll turn to a resistance bands arm workout, knock out some push-ups, or hit up the weights and do bicep curls/tricep work/hammer curls/chest presses/etc. Then, while streaming a Peloton strength training workout the other day, I was instructed to do something called a “halo,” and every single muscle in my arms is still sore. Don’t be fooled by its innocent-sounding name—there is absolutely nothing angelic about it. Watching someone else do it, you might think, “eh—it’s not that bad.” Or at least, I did. But when I grabbed a weight and tried it myself, I quickly realized it was a serious feat of strength (especially after three rounds interspersed with push-ups and other moves). To give you an idea, the halo involves taking a weight—a heavy one, might I add—and beginning by holding it horizontally in front of your chest, then rotating it by your left ear, behind your head, then to the right side of your head, and back to your chest. Then switching directions. ad_intervals[‘400530_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘400530_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); “Halos are a great stability exercise for the core,” says Tatiana Lampa, a trainer with Fithouse. “It’s also a great shoulder exercise.” Well, and your full arms… because I can still barely lift mine.

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June 13, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC I always love when tech finds a fun, fresh way to ruin romance, so today I bring you “people are wearing headphones in bed.” Ticketing-marketplace company Tickpick recently conducted a survey of 1,010 sexually active adults to examine the intersections of music and sexual preferences. And while it’s riveting to know that country-music listeners are big on anal, it was a different statistic from the findings that really stood out. Apparently, 17 percent of AirPod owners have used them during sex, and while 17 percent is a small slice of the pie, it’s simultaneously way, way too big. As someone who considers “owning AirPods” to be a big strike against potential suitors, I really don’t know how this could have possibly happened. To be clear, I understand the importance of having a great soundtrack to bang to. While a 2017 study by the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences found the “sexiness” of music positively impacts our perception of touch, I didn’t need scientific research to tell me that. It’s the very reason why I get super-anxious upon finding myself in someone’s bedroom and being asked to pick a record. Because I know what Aladdin Sane does for me, but I don’t know if my partner holds the same amorous feelings about David Bowie—and I care. ad_intervals[‘400812_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘400812_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Herein lies the problem with headphones in bed: Wearing AirPods during

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June 13, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntAmnaSZDkA] It’s strawberry season, and what better way to enjoy it than by making strawberry shortcake? It’s the best summer dessert. The only problem? Most recipes call for whipped cream, which whether you DIY it or buy the canned stuff, can be heavy on the sugar. Yet if you skip the whip, you’re left with dry berries and cake. Womp womp. To save you from that bleak existence, chefs Jenny Dorsey and Mia Rigden are here to teach you how to make a sugar-free (and dairy-free!) healthy whipped cream on our latest episode of Alt-Baking Bootcamp, Well+Good’s video series that gives you a crash course on making your favorite sweets a bit healthier. This whipped cream requires just two ingredients: a can of full-fat coconut milk and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. (Pro tip: Before you get to whipping, let your mixing bowl and beater get cool in the freezer. Dorsey says this prevents the coconut fat from heating up too fast.) ad_intervals[‘400802_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘400802_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); To get a thick whipped cream, Rigden advises leaving your can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight to allow the solid fat to separate from the coconut water. You can then scoop out just the fat and add it to the bowl of your standing mixer, then add a splash of the water. If you don’t want to wait overnight for whipped cream (don’t blame you)

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