Fitness

According to Melanie Elturk, the Haute Hijab community has been asking for an athletic line for years. “It was something that came right from our customer base,” the Haute Hijab founder and CEO told POPSUGAR. “And we didn’t want to do it unless we could really do it right.” The 10-year-old brand released its first

I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s planning some fall weekend escapes. Most of my fall weekend getaways include some sort of fitness element. Between a hike, a jog, or a long stroll around the city, I almost always have something planned that will have me breaking a sweat. This fall, I’m refusing to

For most people with periods, the week of menstruation that comes every month isn’t pleasant, but it’s at least manageable. For me, the intense PMS and periods I experienced this past year caused my mental health to deteriorate to the point that it was almost unbearable. For months, I felt completely powerless over my emotions,

Lying in bed, heart racing, my thoughts are crowded with things I didn’t get done that day. I forgot to switch the laundry, again, I never responded to that email, and did I lock the front door? Sometimes, my anxiety is so bad that I have trouble falling asleep for hours. Other times, I wake

Chances are your searches for “How to boost my immune system?” have increased over the recent months and weeks as we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and enter cold and flu season, and rightfully so. Good thing Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, shared tips you can

With so many of us still preferring to keep our workouts within the home right now, it can get a little bit boring. So, it’s a great time to add some variety to your exercise mix. Perfectly complementing your Saturday yoga flow, and your Tuesday core workouts, EMOM routines are everything you didn’t know you

I started taking figure skating lessons when I was only in kindergarten. Like every other parent with a skater that age, my mom’s biggest concerns revolved around making sure that I wore a helmet in case I fell, that my rental skates were tied tight enough that I wouldn’t get blisters, and that my jacket

Some people just have cold feet, in the literal sense. Are you most comfortable wearing UGGs, even in the spring? Does your partner complain about your ice-cold toes brushing up against their shins during the night? If your feet are always cold, there’s an explanation. We talked to Danielle DesPrés, DPM, a board-certified foot and

Vasilisa Maslova is a freestyle slalom skater from Belarus who won the world title in the Netherlands two years ago — and her skating shows it. She spins with grace and does tricks on her heels and toes all while avoiding cones laid out in front of her. Really, she looks like a swan but

Image Source: Getty / PeopleImages I always warm up for my morning yoga flows with Snake Pose. There is no rhyme or reason why it’s the first move I gravitate to every day, other than it just feels right — and experts confirm I was right to listen to my body. You may have heard

Years ago, my mom was kind enough to make me a homemade heating pad — a fabric tube filled with rice that I could pop in the microwave whenever my period cramps were out of control. It was a huge step up from my electric heating pad, which required me to sit near an outlet

Throughout all the Peloton hype, no one is talking about what I believe to be one of the app’s best features. So I’ve taken it upon myself to share what I think is currently Peloton’s best-kept secret: the music-backed guided stretching videos. For those who haven’t taken the Peloton plunge, the app offers more than

“This mixtape is for me, you, yo mama, and your cousin, too,” Shelah Marie says at the intro of her Meditation Mixtape. Her mixtape is for those who find meditation challenging, those who love reality TV and social media, and those who have an equal love for Vinyasa flow and trap music, she continues. “Meditation

Is it just us, or does it sometimes feel like whatever activewear we choose has the ability to make or break a yoga workout? For example, deciding to opt for butter-soft leggings or picking a superbreathable top can really make a world of difference when you’re getting those last Cat poses in. Make that yoga

Chyna Bardarson, a NASM-certified and Tone It Up trainer, is all about maximum efficiency. That’s why she created this quick, zero-equipment workout that targets not one but two key muscle groups, your core and your glutes, pushing those muscles to the limit and getting you in and out in just 15 minutes. Since we’re not

Sometimes a cute activewear outfit is the motivational push you need to get yourself to work out. Let’s face it, when you have to get up early to go work out, bed can be so inviting. Or if you’ve decided to do it after work, it can be tempting to reach for the wine, catch

Essential oils have become increasingly popular over the past few years as people use them to manage issues including stress, anxiety, headaches and muscle pain, and even the common cold. They’re most commonly applied topically or used with a diffuser — but some have even suggested ingesting essential oils. It probably won’t surprise you that

If leggings aren’t high-waisted, we probably aren’t buying them. The style is so perfect because it holds you in, doesn’t ride down and expose anything, and also looks great with just a sports bra or crop top. Plus, we find high-waisted leggings to be the most comfortable styles. Since there’s always room in your closet

I’ll be honest: I resent buying maternity clothes and try to avoid these purchases at all costs. It’s frustrating to spend money on items that are limited use (and usually not very stylish!), and shelter-in-place has made it easy to wear and rewear the same few dresses and leggings over and over again. However, at

With flu season around the corner, we’re preparing for potentially one of our history’s most intense flu seasons. And while there are a lot of things you can do to help prevent your chances of catching the nasty bug, getting a flu shot should be at the top of your list. But finding a good

While anyone can contract the coronavirus, the question of whether you’ll get a severe case of COVID-19 is on a lot of our minds. The CDC estimates that 40 percent of coronavirus cases are asymptomatic, and while that means you can still spread the virus and be in danger of the long-term side-effects, it goes

Treadmills make running convenient — even more so when you’ve got a machine in your home and bad weather is threatening your workout schedule. It’s also true that running on a treadmill can be a little boring, especially if you’re the type of person that finds running monotonous. But, introducing interval training, like fartlek training,

Back in June, fitness YouTuber Maddie Lymburner came out with a 15-minute dance cardio workout set to eight songs popularized by TikTok users at the time. Now, she’s gracing us with a part two, also 15 minutes long, and you need zero equipment (just your beautiful self!). Lymburner includes dances originating on the app, and

The 2020 US Open commenced on Aug. 31 — minus the crowd. Though the atmosphere at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds is quieter than usual, some players are speaking up more loudly than ever in the face of racial injustice and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Naomi Osaka,

Sometimes we learn about things from the most unexpected places. Netflix’s emotional series Away shines light on a very real medical condition, called cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM). On screen, the disorder is a major plot point and a life-altering condition for Emma’s husband Matt (Josh Charles). In real life, it can be just as serious.

Most of us are familiar with the feeling of a throbbing headache, the pain right at the temples that makes you want to close your eyes, take some ibuprofen, and maybe sleep it off. We tend to brush off these common afflictions with nothing more than “oh, it’s just a headache,” but what if it’s

Mouse shoulder, computer neck, or a plain old bad back. Whatever you call it, staring at your computer all day while working (or binging Netflix, no judgement) can cause serious neck, back, and shoulder pain, and because many people tend to hunch or slouch while sitting at the computer, it can cause tension and pain

Since the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) is recommending all Americans wear some kind of face covering when out in public, we’re stocking up on plenty of cloth face masks. We’re wearing masks to go run necessary errands, but also to go on walks in the neighborhood and exercise in public, which means we’d like