Fitness

Whether you have limited space for plyometrics and calisthenics, or you’re trying to be a little kinder to your joints (hello, knees!), there are some easy substitutions you can make to classic high-impact cardio exercises. To get the best modifications, we talked to two low-impact experts. “Just because these moves are low-impact doesn’t mean you

If you’re a runner or love high-intensity cardio, you know the struggle of finding a great sports bra. In my experience, many of the new stylish activewear sets offer almost no support. While they make work for cycling, hiking, and yoga, you really need something more substantial when high-impact cardio is involved. It can be

A sore, tight back is no joke. And the way we live our lives — hunched over a computer, slouching on a couch, or sleeping wrong in bed — can certainly lead to tightness in your back. Even if you work out and stretch regularly, you may not be paying enough attention to your back.

When my Peloton arrived, I couldn’t wait to hop in the saddle and ride out all of my pent-up cardio energy. I immediately dove into all the HIIT, intervals, and Tabata-based classes that popped up onto my homepage, with a goal of ending the workout completely drenched in sweat — and that I was. I

Headaches, not to mention migraines, aren’t just painful – they’re inconvenient, too. They come at the worst times, making you quickly reach for pain medications just to get them over with. However, if you’re looking for a natural alternative to either replace or supplement your regular ibuprofen, an herbal tea might become your new best

My new apartment is precisely five doors down from a restaurant with the best fried chicken sandwich I’ve ever had. I’m so obsessed with the dish that I’ve started filling my pantry with tea bags — hot tea and good TV is my mom’s go-to remedy for bloating after a big meal. I always thought

It was last year that Nike debuted the Victory Swim collection, featuring full-coverage swimsuits and hijabs to help make swimming more inclusive. Now, just over a year after the collection debuted, Nike dropped a new Victory Swim ad that has feeling chills in the best possible way. The ad starts by showing a mom teaching

With only one day left until election day, former Olympic ice skater Adam Rippon shared this video of what he calls “probably the most important performance of my life.” He put on a pair of rollerblades and gracefully glided and twirled his ballot right into the ballot drop box — to the song “Perfect Day”

It’s not always easy to get into a yoga flow when you’re feeling stressed. In fact, if you’re overwhelmed and anxious, it might feel like the last thing you want to do. But if there’s one thing we know about yoga, it’s that you should never underestimate its power for relieving worries and creating calm.

I don’t eat fast food often, but sometimes the McDonald’s McDouble cravings are too strong to resist. It’s after downing one, a medium fries, and a fountain drink that heartburn reminds me why it’s been so long since my last drive-through trip. Once the burning chest pain is a distant memory, those cravings never fail

The other rooms in your home are going to be so jealous of your kitchen when you start baking this chocolate marbled pumpkin bread — they’ll wish they could smell this irresistible! Perfectly spiced with swirls of chocolate batter, this vegan dessert is decadent enough to make for Thanksgiving, but easy enough to whip up

Your health isn’t just what you experience from the neck down—it’s also from the neck up. I’m grateful @SelenaGomez has been using her voice to raise awareness about mental health and inspire her fans to vote in this election. pic.twitter.com/xbT2Hboxm1 — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 29, 2020 Selena Gomez has publicly shared her experiences with

For-profit healthcare short-changes virtually everyone, but according to new evidence, Black queer youth are among those who suffer the most. A new study from The Trevor Project led by Myeshia Price-Feeney, PhD, found that 44 percent of Black queer youth seriously considered suicide in the past 12 months, including 59 percent of Black transgender and

Wake up to the seasonal flavors of pumpkin pie with this exceptionally creamy and perfectly spiced overnight oats recipe. The best part is that you’ll enjoy this breakfast for a week because this recipe makes five jars at once, saving you time and ensuring you have a healthy breakfast waiting for you every morning. This

This week, Chris Hemsworth blessed Instagram with a series of mini-meditations featuring the Aussie actor reciting affirmations in different gorgeous, scenic locations. Hilariously titled “Affirmations That Positively, Absolutely, Probably (Most Likely) Won’t Make Your 2020 Worse,” the humorous videos were actually promoting Hemsworth’s fitness app Centr, which offers real meditations. I decided to try the

Image Source: Getty / Brett Carlsen, Getty / Jacob Kupferman, Getty / Norm Hall/AAF / Stringer An NFL matchup on Sunday, Sept. 27, marked the first time in league history that, at a regular season game, each team’s coaching staff included a woman and there was a woman on the field officiating. On the sidelines

Since many of us are relying on at-home workouts to get our exercise in right now, a yoga mat is a practical item to invest in. However, just because it’s a functional piece of fitness gear, doesn’t mean it can’t also be a beautiful addition to your home decor. With the variety of patterns and

Editor’s Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have periods. For this particular story, most of the surveys and studies we refer to, as well as some of the sources whom we interviewed, generally referred to people with periods as women and girls. If you’ve gotten a period, think back

When you think of climbing, you may be focused on the strength and muscle building that goes into it. And it’s easy to do: Some of the main aspects of climbing require you to lift and hoist your own body weight. But, strength isn’t the only thing required of a climber — being agile and

Sleep is my favorite thing to do in the world. To me, a solid eight hours of sleep is better than indulging in a day at the spa or enjoying a five-star meal. No supplement or cup of coffee can give me the energy I get from a restful night of sleep, and no amount

Like most other sports, figure skating was put on pause back in March. Now the circuit is officially back for the 2020-2021 season, and while things might look a little different — the stands are full of cardboard cutouts, the applause is recorded, and the field was smaller than usual given coronavirus-related travel restrictions —

We waited two long years for a Blackpink comeback, and now that it’s here, I personally refuse to listen to anything else. That goes double for any time I’m working out, because Blackpink have some of the best workout songs out there, no matter what kind of exercise you’re doing. “Kill This Love” makes me

We’re not picky — we’ll take our workouts through whatever medium we can get them. Written? Definitely. One-on-one with a trainer? Of course. YouTube? . . . Duh. Instagram and YouTube Live? Sign us up. In fact, we’re continuing our series of live workouts this week over on @popsugarfitness and our YouTube channel, and you’re

My decision to purchase a Peloton was influenced by so many factors — and it took months of deep thinking, budgeting, number crunching, and questioning to finally add it to my cart. Would I use it? Would I like it? Seconds into a 30-minute Hip Hop class with Robin Arzón, I could confirm the answer

Lindsey Vonn is an Olympic medalist with an incredible professional skiing career, and still, she deals with social media trolls who criticize her body and impact her self-confidence. On Friday, Vonn shared a message Instagram to address the hurtful and “ruthless comments” that “tear apart” her physique after she posts swimsuit photos: It’s “scarier than

If you’ve ever done a plank, then you know the intense, shaky feeling you get in your stomach, arms, shoulders, back, butt, and quads. Basically, it works out your entire body in one excruciatingly long move. (How is it possible for the seconds to go by so slowly in this position?) All the pro-plankers out

Hiccups are unquestionably annoying. They always seem to occur at the most inconvenient times, and when they do surface, you can hiccup four to 60 times per minute. Thankfully, they’re usually short-lived and rarely serious. Hiccups are involuntary spasmodic contractions, primarily of the diaphragm and the muscles between the ribs, which are then followed by

We’re used to seeing players and owners of pro sports teams throw their names behind presidential candidates, but it’s exceedingly rare for a full team and organization to endorse a ticket. The Seattle Storm took that step today by officially endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for president and vice president. “Join us in support