
Christa Sgobba
Fitness and Food Director at SELF Magazine
I lift weights, run, and read books. Fitness and food director @SELFmagazine
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2 weeks ago |
menshealth.com | Christa Sgobba |Brett Williams |Cori Ritchey
WHILE THE DEADLIFT may look simple, it’s an incredibly technical exercise. One wrong move and you might end up hurt. That’s why it’s so common for people to associate low back pain with deadlifting—but if you know what you’re doing, you can pull more safely. It's one of the few exercises that requires output from almost every muscle in your body—making it a great compound movement to work into your strength training routine.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Christa Sgobba |Brett Williams |Cori Ritchey
WHILE THE DEADLIFT may look simple, it’s an incredibly technical exercise. One wrong move and you might end up hurt. That’s why it’s so common for people to associate low back pain with deadlifting—but if you know what you’re doing, you can pull more safely. It's one of the few exercises that requires output from almost every muscle in your body—making it a great compound movement to work into your strength training routine.
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2 weeks ago |
self.com | Jenny McCoy |Christa Sgobba
From opening doors to carrying groceries, we rely on our arm muscles for tons of daily tasks. So slotting in a quick biceps workout to smoke these important players is always a smart choice—especially since this muscle group can easily get neglected. “Most of us probably need to strengthen our biceps,” Francine Delgado-Lugo, CPT, cofounder of Form Fitness Brooklyn, tells SELF.
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3 weeks ago |
self.com | Christa Sgobba
All products featured on SELF are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. ProsLess bulky than a smartwatchExtensive health metrics overnight and during the daySuper long battery lifeCool “Symptom Radar” feature to alert you to signs of illnessConsPricey for device (plus subscription costs)Limited workout dataCan’t wear while liftingOver the years, I’ve tested out more wearables than I can count.
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1 month ago |
glamourmagazine.co.uk | Jenny McCoy |Christa Sgobba
Sphinx pose might not be the most well-known yoga pose out there—chances are, moves like plank, downward dog, and child’s pose more readily come to mind—but it’s really got a lot to offer, especially for anyone wanting to better their back health. “Sphinx pose is one of my favourites,” says Tara Salay, DPT, a physical therapist and registered yoga instructor.
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