Winter blues weighing on you? Practice some self-care. Not enough time, you say? You’d be surprised how just carving out a few small pockets of time in your schedule can help your outlook. Self care is not self-indulgence: It’s attending to not only your physical, but emotional health. Yes, connect with others, but also reconnect with yourself. If there’s ever a time to bask in self-love and care, it’s now. So tend to yourself both emotionally and physically without guilt. You can start by paying attention to the little things you find yourself doing throughout the day. Take stock of …
Tone your whole upper body with one exercise.
One move can tone your whole upper body. You can perform this super-efficient compound exercise with a simple pair of dumbbells at home. It works the chest and back simultaneously–The lats, pecs, triceps, teres major, deltoids, rhomboids, levator, plus the abs–all at once. That’s a lot of muscles. People sometimes overlook the pullover, an old-school move, in favor of more trendy moves. But sometimes simple is best, especially when it comes to efficiency, ie, achieving more in less time. Do your upper body muscles a favor and try adding this move to your home workouts. As a well-known gym move, …