So you don’t bounce back like you used to. This is true mentally, emotionally, and physically. But it’s not a bad thing. Twenty-year-old you would dive into work, love, workouts like a bull in a China shop — with predictable results. Now that you know better — or are at least forced to think of consequences — you can slow down. Think, feel, and move more deliberately. Work your mind, soul, and body, then think about recovery for all of the above. Because, hey, you’re not 20 anymore. Thank God.
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Your chair is ruining your body. Here's how to fight back.
The Ankle Mobility Exercises to Keep You Agile
It’s not your imagination — the joints that connect your feet to the rest of you get stiffer as you get older. Because ankle mobility has as much to do with strength as it does flexibility, there are a few key exercises you’ll want to do to help develop muscles around the joint. The two best moves to perform are squats and reverse lunges, which can be done using light dumbbells or your own body weight.
- Squats
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, toes pointed slightly outward. Bend knees and sink your hips back as you squat down to the floor, keeping your back flat. Go as far as your ankles will allow (or until knees are over toes) then straighten. Do three sets of 10 reps. (Note: If this movement causes too much strain on your ankles, modify to a sit-and-stand exercise using a chair 10 times.)
- Reverse lunges
Stand with feet together. Take a large step backward with your right foot. Centering your weight between your forward and back foot, bend your right knee until it almost touches floor and bend your left knee until it is over your left toes. Hold this deep reverse lunge for two counts, then straighten. Do 10 on your left side, 10 on your right side; repeat three times.
Get Fit in 60 Seconds
Yes, that’s hyperbolic. But it’s not entirely wrong. Interval training — specifically, High Intensity Interval Training — is likely the best fit for you. Push for 60, rest for 60, and repeat. Here’s a HIIT workout that will leave you sweating.
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By and large, inflatable pools are garish and tacky, and that’s being generous. Not the Mylle, a study in understated minimalism. At 65 inches across, there’s ample space for two adults to cool off. Or a squadron of kids. The vinyl is heavyweight, meaning it won’t tear after one summer. As for the colors and patterns, it’s hard to choose just one because they’re all so good-looking.
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3 Habits of Parents Who Raise Resilient Children
1. They Let Their Kids Experience Rejection
For myriad reasons, it’s essential for kids to learn how to handle being told no. If your kid doesn’t get picked for the baseball team, it can be tempting to call the coach, call the schools, try to get your kid on the team. But failure can be one of the best opportunities to teach kids a life lesson. That lesson: Failure is not the end of the road, you’re strong enough to handle failing, and when you fail, you have choices.
2. They Give Their Kids the Tools to Self-Soothe
Because when kids learn how to take responsibility for their feelings, and calm themselves down, they can better handle situations that come their way.
3. They Admit Their Mistakes. And Then They Fix Them
Even the most well-adjusted parents screw up occasionally. The important thing is that parents need to own up to their own mistakes in front of their kids — and then actually fix the problem. This shows kids that no matter how big or small an error they may have made, if they are honest about it and try to fix it, things will get better.
So you want to thoughtful, successful child. Of course you do. But don’t focus on them first. You can’t take care of your kids until you take care of yourself.
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The best scene in Willy Wonka, 50 years later
It’s hard to believe that Willy Wonka is five decades old, but which deeply weird scene is the best? We’re gonna vote for this showstopper.
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James Gunn’s Suicide Squad playlist
For The Suicide Squad, James Gunn just released a playlist of songs he wanted to put in the movie, but didn’t. It’s predictably awesome.
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