Gabrielle Kassel

CrossFit is like cycle syncing and the Cloud: Most people have heard of it, but few people actually understand what it is.
“The definition of CrossFit is constantly varied, functional movements, executed at a high intensity,” says CrossFit Games competitor Brooke Ence, CF-L2, the founder of Naked Training. In basic terms, CrossFit focuses on movements—borrowed from other sports like Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, gymnastics, track, and rowing—that mimic everyday functional movements. (T...

As a professional sex writer by day and toy tester by night, I know the best sex toy sites better than Harry Styles knows a five-inch inseam. While brick-and-mortar boutiques are still great for shame-free, accurate sex ed (the kind you probably didn’t get in school), popping into a store isn’t always doable. Thankfully, plenty of retailers and brands offer the convenience, anonymity, and accessibility of shopping online—plus, the comment sections are pure gold.
The only rub? With so many opt...

Cat’s out of the bag: The best vibrators for women can level-up solo and partnered play faster than you can say meow.
Sarah Tomchesson
Sarah Tomchesson is a certified sex educator, as well as the Marketing Director at Magic Wand.
Vibes, as a recap, are motorized sex toys designed to deliver sensations that the human body simply can’t create on its own “They are great for all people no matter genital configuration because they bring blood flow to the area, which ultimately supports arousal,” e...

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Once a topic reserved for neuroscience textbooks, nervous system support is now all over our social feeds. Scroll through Instagram or TikTok and you’ll see terms like “nervous system regulation,” “dysregulation,” and even recommendations for nervous system support supplements.
But this surge in nervous system talk isn’t just a throwaway trend—it’s a reflection of how maxed out so many of us feel mentally, emotionally, and physiologically. In fact, the American Psychological Association repor...

Pop culture likes to romanticize steamy, flawed connections to the point where passionate yet toxic dynamics have come to seem normal to impressionable audiences (see: Babygirl or Fifty Shades of Grey). This kind of desensitization can bleed over into real life, making it harder to realize when a relationship has gone sour. Luckily, we all have something in our corner capable of signaling when it’s truly time to move on—if only we knew how to listen.
You’ve probably questioned some of these s...

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Communication may be the best way to upgrade your sex life, but the best personal lubricant is a very close second.
Experts in This Article
Lisa Finn
sex educator and brand manager at Babeland
Kiana Reeves
somatic sex expert, chief brand educator at Foria, a sex and wellness company.
Carol Queen
staff sexologist and educator at Good Vibrations
Marla Renee Stewart
sex educator w...

As a CrossFit coach, fitness journalist, and self-identified Muscle Mommy, I am both personally and professionally passionate about getting stronger and helping others do the same. And while I don’t hop on every health and wellness bandwagon TikTok dreams up (no way, workout bandeaus), there is one trend I’m all about: creatine gummies. After all, creatine has repeatedly been proven to support muscle growth, exercise recovery, and other functions like brain and bone health—and gummies are jus...

IF YOU'RE INSECURE about if the amount of spunk you spurt stacks up to what you see in porn, you’re not alone.
“Not only has the porn industry led people to question the size of their physical parts, sexual abilities, and sexual duration, but it’s also led folks to worry about the size of their load,” says AASECT-certified sex therapist Rufus Spann, Ph.D., founder of Libido Health, an app engineered to bridge sexual health and overall wellness.
And while size shouldn’t matter—when it comes to...

WHAT SORTS OF sex acts would make you lose respect for your partner faster than you could say, “That’s my little slut”? Are there any bedroom requests that feel at odds with love? Is it actually possible to be in a meaningful relationship with a good girl in the streets, but a freak in the sheets?
Abso-fucking-lutely. No sex act is antithetical to respect so long as it’s done between consenting adults. With the right (emotional) tools, it’s totally possible to slap, spank, name-call, and cum ...

From creamy ranch-flavored potato chips to “soft-baked” breakfast bars, there’s no question that processed foods can be as tasty as they are convenient—but consistent consumption comes at a cost.
An overly processed diet starves the body of key nutrients, strains digestion, and triggers inflammation, all of which create a domino effect of suboptimal health, says certified nutritionist and personal trainer Lisa Schultz C.N., C.P.T., creator of the Vendura Method for healthier eating. “Eating a...

If you’re having any kind of sex, you can (and should) use lubricant to reduce friction and make things more comfortable, Allison K. Rodgers, MD, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility doctor at Fertility Centers of Illinois, tells SELF. But if you haven’t found your go-to yet, searching for the best lube can be daunting: It’s easy to feel like there are as many different kinds as there are ways to use it. So, how do you choose the right one?
The good news is, when sho...

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Pregnancy isn't just an emotionally bonding experience: With a few of the best sex positions during pregnancy, going to "pound town" when you're expecting can also be as connective (and fun) as the sex that knocked you up in the first place.
Gunvor Ekman-Ordeberg
OB/GYN and co-founder of DeoDoc Intimate Skincare
Debra Laino
Debra Laino, DHS, is a sexologist, doctor of human sex...

The weight room is a hotbed of unsettled debates about everything from the best muscle-building supplements and lifting shoes to optimal workout rep ranges and exercise order. But today, the question is: Is it better to eat before lifting … or not?
There are supposed benefits of fasted cardio—so it’s a valid question whether the same can be said of lifting sans fuel. Or, is a pre-workout snack to get the most out of your strength session the healthier, more effective route to gains?
Ahead, sp...