The Fitness Magazine: Why Self Care Is So Important

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Why Self Care Is So Important

Often-ignored but totally necessary.

25 Science-Backed Reasons to #Treatyoself

Do you actually prioritize time for self-care? Like, actually actually? Experts recommend taking a full 20 minutes a day to do something for ourselves, and we all know that kind of time is hard to come by. But here's why it's so, so worth it.

WTF Are "Hip Dips," and Are They Really Something We Should Be Celebrating?

Right now, fitness bloggers and body positivity bloggers on Instagram are obsessed with showing off those "hip dips" many women get between their upper thighs and their butts. As far as Instagram trends go, it's not the worst. But we still have a fundamental problem with it, and we almost wish this trend wasn't happening at all.

19 Filipino Recipes That Prove the Cuisine Deserves a Weekly Appearance

Filipino cuisine is like a perfect fusion of Mexican, Spanish, and Southeast Asian flavors, and we're kinda obsessed. To put it lightly. The only problem is that a lot of Filipino food is meat-heavy and fried, which translates to instant food comas for us these days. Since we're trying to avoid that, we tracked down 19 traditional Filipino recipes that are light and fresh and all around mmmm.

How to Do the Perfect Kettlebell Swing

Yes, it's true that your arms are connected to your hands. And when you do a kettlebell swing, your hands are connected to the weight. But that doesn't mean you should actually be using your arms for the lift. Confused? Let us explain.

27 Healthier Store-Bought Snacks (Under 150 Calories)

Some weeks we prep carrot sticks and celery sticks and homemade energy balls on Sunday and snack well for days. Some weeks we laugh at the mere idea of having time to prep snacks on top of everything else we have to do. And on those weeks, this is what our grocery store cart looks like—maybe these snacks aren't homemade, but they're healthy and they'll do juuuuust fine.