As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. At the heart of any workout wardrobe is a solid pair of tights. The right pair of tights can
Probiotics are living microorganisms found in foods such as yogurt and other fermented foods like sauerkraut which can help your body’s digestive and immune systems. The overwhelming body of research has shown that probiotics can assist in the digestion and elimination of food, the production of vitamins, and the destruction of disease-causing cells (1). Bodybuilding.com
Kristen Bell wasn’t always an open book about her mental health journey. “I suffered from what everyone else seems to suffer with, particularly here in America, which is: don’t talk about it, and it might go away,” Bell tells POPSUGAR in an exclusive interview. It was actually thanks to her husband, Dax Shepard, that she
Alison Brie is starting 2023 off strong — literally. The “Roar” actress hit a set of chin-ups to celebrate the new year, and it looks like her famous friends are as impressed as we are. “Happy New Year from me, @risemovement, and my 11 . . . err 10 chin-ups 🤪,” Brie captioned the video,
Science & Sleep In order to maximize muscle growth outside of the gym, we need to eat and rest. Sleep is a natural part of our circadian rhythm. We need rest in between days as much as our muscles need rest in between workout sets, as optimal sleep can cause great improvements in muscle recovery
Ever pop on your headphones to power walk for a few miles on the treadmill or around your neighborhood? Then you’ve already taken a hot girl walk. This now TikTok-famous version of a moving meditation originated with University of Southern California student Mia Lind (or @exactlyliketheothergirls on TikTok), who was searching for “a type of
Hey mama! Congratulations on your new baby and we’re sure you can’t wait to get back into action to start working out. Don’t forget, we all heal at a different pace, but a good indication of how well you’re healing would be to get the ‘all clear’ from your doctor when you go for your
Warning: this post contains mentions of emotional and psychological abuse. Anna Kendrick is opening up about her experience with a toxic ex-boyfriend, including the fact that they had been on a fertility journey together. “I was with someone — this was somebody I lived with, for all intents and purposes, my husband. We had embryos
If you’ve heard the name, James Newbury, you probably associate him with the Crossfit Games. Not only is he a 4-time Crossfit Games athlete and 4-time Australia’s Fittest Man, he also was a semi-professional rugby player and regularly competes in triathlons, Ironmans, powerlifting meets, and many other modalities of training. He is the definition of
A New Year’s resolution diet comes but once a year, offering you a fresh start to get it right, get it tight, and finally reach your weight loss goals (if that’s what you’re working on). It also arrives right after you’ve inhaled your grandma’s famous (at least in your house) Christmas cake. Also, those Christmas
I’m not one to shy away from a good cry. I generally have a healthy relationship with crying; I even schedule a weekly cry session in order to better regulate my emotions. So why do I find it so inherently embarrassing to cry on an airplane? Maybe it’s because I’m in a closely confined space
So you thought exercise was boring? Nuh-uh! Use these lessons from the Fitness Marshall to turn your workout into a fierce dance-fitness sweat sesh. At the end of May we teamed up with Cotton On BODY for their tenth birthday celebration — an early-morning dance party in Nelson Mandela Square with the Fitness Marshall himself, Caleb Marshall.
While people tend to have mixed feelings about them, I’ll be the first to admit: I’m a big advocate of New Year’s resolutions. (Yes, even when I often struggle to follow through with them!) While I agree with the sentiment that we all have the power to change our lives any day of the year,
Breathing is one of the most vital components of human physiology. The respiratory system brings in oxygen for energy production by inhaling and disposes of carbon dioxide as waste by exhaling. Although the human body can breathe either through the nose or through the mouth, your dominant breathing method might drastically shape your health and
If you, like tons of other women around the world, are hell-bent on finally winning the weight loss battle in 2023 then you’re going to have to approach it more deliberately and with tight weight loss strategies. But first things first: don’t beat yourself up for not staying the course last year. There’s nothing wrong
How does an actor prepare to accurately portray a werewolf on screen? By attending werewolf boot camp, obviously. Emma Myers did just that for her role as Enid Sinclair on “Wednesday,” and it sounds . . . weirdly fun? The 20-year-old star described the experience during a “Tonight Show” appearance on Jan. 4, telling host
The Peloton app has become the go-to home workout for a lot of people who can’t make it to the gym. Personally, Peloton has given me the means to sweat out my stress and get stronger at home, while offering a sense of comfort from its warrior trainers. Peloton’s instructors are some of the best
“Abbott Elementary” star Tyler James Williams wanted to leave his “Everybody Hates Chris” body behind and “bulk up” — but it wasn’t that simple. “I was trying to read for roles that were my age and I couldn’t get out of high school,” because he was still gangly like a teenager, he tells Men’s Health.
Glucosamine and chondroitin are the structural components of cartilage which is the connective tissue found between bone joints such as your hips, knees, elbows, and ankles. As you age, the rubbery tissue surrounding your joints starts to deteriorate through injury or normal wear and tear which can lead to pain, swelling, stiffness and possibly osteoarthritis.
You can train all you want for a marathon, but race day will always test you in unexpected ways. That was the case for Claire Holt, who took on the 2022 New York City Marathon and found herself throwing her time goal out the window as the finish line drew near. “[My body] decided that
@lizzo FOR THE PPL IN THE BACK🍑 ♬ original sound – lizzo Lizzo is speaking out against TikTok’s unhealthy promotion of diet culture, fatphobia, and disordered eating. In a video shared on Jan. 6, the “About Damn Time” singer directly addressed negative comments from body shamers about her physical appearance. “The discourse around bodies is
Your browser does not support HTML5 video. The year is 2023. You’ve ditched the complicated routine. You’re removing the guesswork from your nutrition. You’re gifting yourself adequate recovery time and you’re cleaning up your supplement routine to find what makes you perform optimal. Get back to the basics with us as we provide you with
Gummy supplements are a little controversial. As reported by a former POPSUGAR contributor, they often contain added sugars and oftentimes don’t contain as many nutrients as they claim on the label. I’m fully aware of this, yet I’ll be honest: I love gummies. I know it would probably be more effective and nutritious to ingest
The internet may be buzzing about her new romantic relationship, but Billie Eilish wants to talk about the one with herself. In conversation with Vogue for the magazine’s January 2023 cover story, the 21-year-old “Happier Than Ever” singer opened up about her connection with her body and how it’s changed over the years. “Going through
Recovery is key when you’re pushing yourself in the gym. You can’t work your body day after day without giving it the rest and recovery it needs. We don’t have all the time in the world to sleep in late and take consecutive rest days. We need something more efficient, something proven to enhance muscle
Netflix’s latest hit, “Kaleidoscope,” has already made the top 10 list on the platform and generated tons of social media buzz. While many viewers are debating the order in which the episodes should be watched (“Yellow,” “Green,” “Violent,” “Orange,” “Blue,” “Red,” “Pink,” “White” is my favorite!), other fans have noticed a less-talked-about, but equally important,
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was taken to the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest and being administered CPR on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2. The 24-year-old remains in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center but showed “signs of improvement,” according to a statement tweeted by
Bored of bodyweight movements? We get it – you probably feel like you did enough of them to last a lifetime in 2020 alone. But before you toss them aside, hear us out: Even though it’s easier to come by equipment these days, bodyweight exercises still play an important role in fitness. And this bodyweight