August 27, 2019 at 06:48PM by CWC I have a laundry list of items I’d like to “train” myself to do. I think it would be super cool, for example, if I could master the extra-loud, coach whistle using just my fingers. I’d also like to learn how to jump rope without face planting and how to make an omelette that didn’t have the extra crunch of eggs shells. My point is, sigh, we all have pipe dreams that may never become a reality. But thanks to Instagram athlete Hanna Öberg and her suggested exercises for better posture, standing tall no longer has to be one of them. In a recent Instagram post, Öberg shared a four-part training plan designed to target your rounded shoulders. According to the athlete, training an often overlooked muscle is, like, the golden ticket to better posture. And it’s one you probably haven’t even heard of. “Rear delts. Rear delts. REAR DELTS!!” This is your ‘back shoulders’ and a small muscle located on your upper back,” she writes. “By training this […] with a good back workout you can prevent both pain and ’rounded’ posture.” ad_intervals[‘418548_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘418548_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); View this post on Instagram WHY YOUR POSTURE IS IMPORTANT PLZ DO NOT forget to leave a LIKE 💚 to support your girly & save for laterrrr HOW TO TRAIN YOUR POSTURE?.. Do you feel “rounded” in your posture? Like your shoulders are front rotated?
Month: August 2019
How to use the glycemic index to choose the best pre- and post-workout meals
August 27, 2019 at 06:06PM by CWC Even with all the information available on what to eat before and after a workout, it might seem tricky to find the right options to help you power through as well as properly recover. But maybe that’s just because you haven’t looked to the glycemic index yet. The glycemic index essentially ranks foods based on how much of an impact it will have on your blood sugar levels. High GI foods, like white bread and table sugar, can cause a big spike in blood sugar levels, while low GI foods like chickpeas and even chocolate will have a less dramatic effect—which can help with regulating energy and mood. While such food choices are important in your day-to-day life, it can be crucial to your fitness goals, too. We asked a registered dietitian exactly what you should be eating before and after your workouts for the best results, according to the glycemic index. ad_intervals[‘418221_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘418221_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); What to eat before workouts While there’s been limited research on the impact of a low-glycemic-index diet on exercise, it could be beneficial for certain types of athletes. “A study in Nutrients on endurance runners eating a high-carb, low-glycemic-index diet for three weeks showed a small, yet significant, improvement in athletic performance for the runners,” says Amy Gorin, MS, RDN, owner of Amy Gorin Nutrition in the New York City area. “Before a hard workout, it’s important to
The best morning routine to set up your day for success, according to your zodiac sign
August 27, 2019 at 06:03PM by CWC Unless you’re one of those genetically blessed short sleepers, mornings can be tough be tough to master. There are so many reasons you might not feel ready to take on the day, whether it’s morning anxiety, the still-sleepy effects of insomnia, or something else. If you suspect a health condition may be at play, certainly seek a professional opinion for strategies to improve your situation, but otherwise, some good, old-fashioned trial and error may be your best play for nailing a healthy morning routine that feels perfectly tailored to you. One factor you may also want to consider? How your zodiac sign may influence and inform the best way to set up all your days for success. According to astrologer Kyle Thomas, each zodiac sign has a specific strength and energy, and the right healthy morning routine can help to productively propel a person’s day forward. “By focusing on these specific ways to harness their strengths, each sign will be able to optimize both productivity and morning mindfulness,” he says. Below, check out Thomas’s recommendations for the best way to start your day, astrologically speaking. ad_intervals[‘418202_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘418202_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Below, find the best healthy morning routine for your zodiac sign, according to an astrologer. Graphics: Well+Good Creative/Abby Maker Aries: morning exercise “Ruled by Mars, Aries is an active and feisty zodiac sign,” says Thomas. “These excited rams need to get their bodies moving to
This is exactly the order to apply eye makeup to cover up dark circles
August 27, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC It’s always jarring when you find out that you’ve spent your entire life living a beauty lie. For example, my mind was straight-up blown when a hairstylist told me I should be putting dry shampoo on my brush, instead of directly on my scalp. I was, again, floored when a dermatologist explained that “dry” and “dehydrated” skin were not at all the same thing. Not to get all dramatic (I’m a Gemini, so that’s pretty much inevitable), but these tidbits of information changed my life—or at the very least, changed my beauty routine. One more piece of beauty intel that I recently discovered, and that shook me to my core? I’ve been concealing my under-eye circles the wrong way for my entire life. I’d always (wrongly) assumed that in order to brighten up the space beneath your lash line, you need to apply color corrector, then concealer, then foundation. Then, Charlotte Tilbury makeup artist Tegan Rice stopped by our office and completely flipped what I thought I knew about foundation on its head. Apparently, you’re supposed to put foundation on first, followed by under eye concealer, topped off with color corrector for best results. Um…who knew? ad_intervals[‘415783_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘415783_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); “I’m a huge fan of layering,” confirms makeup artist Molly R. Stern. “So if the under eyes are dark and you’ve already concealed and applied foundation, a touch of color corrector can often be just the
Big Summertime Snacker? An RD Breaks Down How To Indulge Healthily
August 27, 2019 at 05:16PM Bonus: Her tips will help you avoid plastic waste, too. Continue Reading… Author Abby Cannon, J.D., R.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The 2-step test to determine how strong your hair is
August 27, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC When we talk about “good hair days,” we’re usually referring to our hair being perfectly colored, cut, and styled. One thing most of us aren’t thinking about, though, is its strength. That, it turns out, is a mistake. “Having strong hair is an important foundation, which will support styling, coloring, and the overall health of your hair,” explains John O’Brien, a hair color specialist at Antonio Prieto Salon. Strong hair happens when you have a proper balance of protein and moisture levels in your hair. This balance can fall totally out of whack with the help of heat styling and coloring, which is why your hair might start to look brittle and sort of meh if you aren’t giving it the proper care before and after these types of treatments. While simply looking at your hair can give you a good sense of whether or not it’s in solid shape, O’Brien suggests putting strands through a two-part test to see just how strong they actually are. ad_intervals[‘417970_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘417970_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Fragility test Start by holding the ends of a section of dry hair up and away from your scalp, and use the fingers on your other hand to gently “brush” the hair back down towards your scalp, and watch how many shorter strands stand out. “It is common to have about 10 percent of shorter pieces—any more than that could indicate a moderate or
Craving Carbs? Here’s What It Means + The Healthiest Ones To Eat
August 27, 2019 at 03:33PM Yes, you can have carbs in a way that’s good for your body. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC
The differences between spontaneous and responsive desire may explain why you never initiate sex
August 27, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC It’s always baffled me that my gray, grimy, candy-wrapper-laden couch is the setting for so much of my sexual activity. But recently, I learned about responsive and spontaneous desire, and the differences between them helped to clear up confusion about the goings-on reserved for my literal love seat and also how to get turned on—no matter who you are or what does it for you. “There are two ways that we get turned on and ready for sex: In our heads and in our bodies,” says sex therapist Vanessa Marin, creator of The Passion Project, an online course for couples who have mismatched sex drives. “We need the mental desire for sex, and we need the physical arousal for sex. Desire and arousal sound pretty similar, but they work independently of each other. Sometimes they can even work in opposite directions.” Since this directional component can be tricky to navigate, knowing the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire is helpful for providing clarity about how to get turned on. “If you’re a spontaneous type, you feel the mental desire first, then the physical arousal second,” Marin says. “If you’re a responsive type, you feel the physical arousal first, then the mental desire second.” ad_intervals[‘417423_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘417423_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); “If you’re a spontaneous type, you feel the mental desire first, then the physical arousal second. If you’re a responsive type, you feel the physical arousal first,
Why this dietitian says you should think twice before adding wheatgrass to your smoothie
August 27, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A7K7VWcsgo] Wheatgrass is the OG smoothie add-in, but what does it actually do? Check out this video. Before acai bowls became a Thing, before “mylk” was an accepted spelling, there was wheatgrass, the OG wellness ingredient. Walk into any juice shop in the ’90s and you would find pots of it ready to clip and be added to your blended order. While wheatgrass have been talked about for decades (and is generally considered safe to eat), registered dietitian Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, RD, says you may want to hold your horses before grazing on this grass. “Wheatgrass is typically eaten raw, and raw wheatgrass can be contaminated with harmful bacteria and organisms from the soil,” she says in the latest episode of Well+Good’s YouTube series, You Versus Food. This can lead to potential allergic reactions, she says, which is why it’s important to make sure that the wheatgrass you munch on is organic. ad_intervals[‘418361_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘418361_div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8891272-3’);}); } }, 100); What’s more, Lockwood Beckerman points out that because wheatgrass comes from a wheat plant, it can contain gluten if combined and processed with other parts of the plant—so keep that in mind when shopping if you have Celiac or are otherwise not eating gluten. (Pure wheatgrass on its own is gluten-free, she says.) If you’re wondering whether all of this means wheatgrass is still worth adding into your wellness routine, Lockwood Beckerman gives her verdict in the
How To Be A Minimalist When You’re A Maximalist At Heart
August 27, 2019 at 11:47AM It’s not as hard as you’d think. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by CWC