June 10, 2019 at 08:59AM by CWC In an age where we protect, honor, and strategize our calendars as if they were our first-born child, there’s no bigger threat to best-laid plans than flaky chronic cancelers. Like I get it, JOMO beckons us all, and it’s easy to join the hermit revolution when we’re all wrapped up in our own busy lives and consumed by stressors. But when you actually have solid, agreed upon plans in place with someone who pulls that “Sorry, I’m the worst, but…” nonsense for the fourth time in a row an hour before you’re supposed to meet, nothing is more clear than the fact that to bail on someone, let alone repeatedly, is really effing rude. So to ease your understandably high cortisol levels after learning your latest round of Scheduling Tetris was utterly needless, there’s some etiquette intel worth embracing about when you can opt out of the resulting rescheduling game. Because at a certain point, you and your daily itinerary have endured enough disrespect to have earned the right to say some version of, “Nah, I’m good” at the prospect of rescheduling those coffee plans. Again. And better yet, it’s possible to go this route without coming across like a total ass. ad_intervals[‘398986_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘398986_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “After the second reschedule, a third time is not the charm,” says national etiquette expert Diane Gottsman. “Of course, we all understand emergencies do happen and that should
Month: June 2019
Think you’ve mastered the burpee? Get back to me after you flip it and reverse it
June 10, 2019 at 08:50AM by CWC Yeah, yeah…I know. Burpees are loathsome. But if you’re up for a challenge, you’re not going to find anything better than the inverted burpee. Traditional burpees involve hopping into plank position, doing a pushup, hopping back to your starting point, and jumping into the air with a clap. But inverted burpees swap turns it all on its head. You roll backward then smoothly kick into a handstand against the wall as you come back up. It’s not just mesmerizing to watch—it also makes burpees much more fun to do. Whether you’re sick of classic burpees, want to give your workout an intense upgrade, or simply have the urge to practice your acrobatic skills, inverted burpees are a great place to start. How to do an inverted burpee in four simple steps ad_intervals[‘399806_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘399806_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4APw-oroxzA] 1. Keeping your feet together, roll backward until your shoulders touch the floor, and then use your hands to propel yourself forward again. 2. Use your momentum to roll yourself back up to your feet. 3. Plant your hands a few inches from the wall and kick up into a handstand. (If you’re a handstand pro, you can choose to ditch the wall.) 4. Bring your feet back down to the floor and repeat. If you’re not totally comfortable with a handstand, just kick your feet up a little, then come back down. You can also replace
The 6-minute, full-body HIIT workout that will light up every muscle in your bod
June 10, 2019 at 07:40AM by CWC 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 that you can follow along at home. In June, Meg Takacs is bringing you her strength-building series. This week’s iteration? A six-minute HIIT workout that will leave you sweating, for real. HIIT workouts are like dry shampoo or tinted sunscreen: Once they come into your life, it’s hard to imagine having ever lived without them. They give you a full-body workout, plus a serious cardio burst, in a fraction of the time that your old cardio-then-strength-training routine used to and the formula really does work when put into motion. Bonus—you can get a full HIIT workout in only six minutes, thanks to Meg Takacs‘ latest TOTMC contributions. Here, she shares six full-body HIIT moves that will help spike your heart rate and get you stronger in the process. They’ll force you to move with speed, agility, and serious explosive energy. Check out the video below, and get ready to feel the burn (for real) for the next two days. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48d7Zxj4x0o?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] Try this full body HIIT workout at home Hold each movement for 30 seconds each, and cycle through the series twice. For the isolated movements, hold on the left leg for the first round, then switch to the right for your
How to take charge of your sexual energy and revolutionize your sex life
June 10, 2019 at 07:38AM by CWC We’ve all heard the maxim that you can’t really love someone else until you love yourself. A few prominent experts contend the same logic applies to sex, sexual energy, and your identity as a sexual being. And really, it makes sense: “The most important sexual relationship you will ever have is the one that you have with yourself,” says sexuality doula Ev’Yan Whitney. “Your sexuality isn’t meant to be activated by someone else. You are a fully autonomous, sexual human being with your own needs, your own desires. It’s essentially your job to make sure that you cultivate a relationship with your sexuality.” And while masturbation is a great way to connect to your sexuality, Whitney says it’s far from your only option. You don’t need to engage in any physicality at all. Instead of framing sexual energy as something that manifests during sexual activity, she says we can frame our sexual embodiment as a character trait that’s always with us rather than a hat we only wear when things take a turn for the dirty. Think of it as doing energetic kegels—you can access it always and no one has to know. Like, always. Even while sipping coffee or taking a walk or, even watching paint dry, you’re still a sexual being. “Your sexuality is a fundamental part of you that needs to be put into every aspect of who you are,” Whitney says. “I’m not talking about humping things. I’m not
Lavender is the new millennial pink—at least, when it comes to activewear
June 10, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Call me basic, but I’m still a big fan of all things millennial pink—you know, that pale rosé color that’s taken over our sneaker collections, our kitchenware, and even our Whole Foods hauls. (Radicchio: So ‘grammable.) The only problem? This blush-toned hue’s been hot for so long that it’s reached total saturation point in my wardrobe. So I was stoked to notice a fresh pastel creeping into the spring-summer fitness fashion collections: lavender. Unlike the shades you might have worn as a kid, this season’s light purple activewear options are less “Easter-egg hunt,” more “poolside yoga in Miami.” Some have cool, grey undertones that dial down their sweetness. Others are energized with an ever-so-subtle hint of pink. Either way, lavender is this season’s “breakout color,” according to Mystika Jones, creative director of apparel at Alo. “You see the color everywhere—from celebs like Jennifer Lopez and Dua Lipa in lavender eyeshadow on the red carpet to Kylie Jenner wearing it head-to-toe at the Met Gala,” she says. “It’s a color associated with royalty, so from a fitness fashion standpoint, it gives you confidence and motivates you to keep moving.” The best part about the pale purple activewear craze, in my opinion, is that there are so many ways to give it a whirl. If you don’t want to go all in, you can add a splash of lilac to your workout look with a smartwatch band, a pair of sneakers, or a sports bra. Or
Major new research finds there’s no one perfect eating plan for everyone
June 10, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC Food is confusing. Your coworker might credit the ketogenic diet for helping with weight management while your next door neighbor says it definitely didn’t work for her. In Europe, a cup of coffee after dinner is the norm, whereas if you tried to adopt the habit stateside, you know it would have you bouncing off the walls until 4 a.m. A new study looking at data from about 1,100 people found that 60 percent of how we respond to food is totally unrelated to DNA—meaning that how your body reacts to food is going to be different than how your mom, sister, partner, friends, or favorite Instagram influencer react to it. The study was performed by ZOE (in conjunction with Massachusetts General Hospital and King’s College London), a nutritional science company that wants to better understand how people respond to food. The research was led by Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College London, a co-founder of ZOE, and the director of the TwinsUK study. (Note: Spector presented his findings at the American Society of Nutrition conference in Baltimore, Maryland on Monday; a rep for ZOE says the study will be published later this year.) For two weeks, the participants (all healthy adult volunteers between the ages of 18 and 65) ate a mix of pre-set meals provided by the researchers and “free-living meals” (aka what they’d normally eat), logged their meals, and collected and recorded certain biometric data after
Every personality type has a “wing” because we’re all unique snowflakes
June 10, 2019 at 03:00AM by CWC According to the Enneagram inventory, every person has a distinct type among nine available options. Whether you’re a harmonious Nine, or a skeptical Five, you have a constellation of defining qualities. (Don’t know which of the nine Enneagram types fits you best? Check out an outline of the descriptions here.) But since people are highly nuanced, each type also has an Enneagram wing, which points to variability within each type, since we’re all highly individualized and unique. Your Enneagram wing tips the scale in one direction or another, connecting you to another type offering a few qualities of the adjacent type into your own. It’s kind of like being on the cusp of two zodiac signs, meaning you possess qualities of both. For example, perhaps you’re a Four on the Enneagram with a little bit of Three (4w3) or a Seven with a little bit of Six (7w6). Your Enneagram wing tips the scale in one direction or another, connecting you to another type offering a few qualities of the adjacent type into your own. Sort of like the influence your friends may have on you or the way your upbringing shapes who you become, the significance of your Enneagram wing is often felt without changing the core of who you are. All Twos are not the same, just as no two people are the same—and knowing your wing can provide you with a more textured view of your personality and why you
Is Celery Juice All Hype Or Are There Legitimate Benefits?
June 10, 2019 at 02:25AM Read this before pulverizing perfectly good produce. Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The Best Natural Eyeliners For Any Occasion — We Tested ‘Em All
June 10, 2019 at 02:03AM You can even pull off a cat-eye flick. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The Best Natural Eyeliners For Any Occasion — We Tested ‘Em All
June 10, 2019 at 02:03AM You can even pull off a cat-eye flick. Continue Reading… Author Alexandra Engler | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC