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. The beginning of a new year is all about fresh starts. It’s a great time to take stock of
Adeola Heyman’s version of a deadlift doesn’t require a barbell: in pole dancing, the term is used to describe hoisting your entire body from a standing position to an inverted one while gripping a pole and only using your upper-body strength. It practically defies the laws of gravity, but that’s standard for Heyman, a 30-year-old
YouTube workouts and I, we go way back. Back before I fell in love with the gym, I went to YouTube for workouts I could do in my garage or even my dorm room in college: mostly bodyweight routines that left me feeling sweaty, satisfied, and filled with endorphins. I come back to some of
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / India Yaffe I’ve never worn any kind of fitness tracker, but I always thought that if I were to try one out, it would be the Oura Ring ($299–$549). The Oura Ring 3 is a fitness and wellness tracker that calibrates your sleep, heart rate, workouts, active calorie burn, and
“Soft” isn’t a word often equated with exercise. Instead, fitness rhetoric generally revolves around the exact opposite: going harder, firming muscles, pushing to the max. But since 2020, many of us have been craving a gentler approach. Amid the onset and long aftermath of COVID-19, just getting off the couch was a feat worthy of
Pre-workout unlocks your power. The gym is no match for you when you have this potent energy push on your side. At least, that’s what most energy drinks advertise. With so many different pre-workouts claiming to boost your muscle gains, how do you know which one is the right one for you? Amped The largest
There are few more classic winter traditions than deciding at the peak of the season — you know, when the weather is gloomy, the sun seems to set roughly 40 minutes after you wake up, and you barely possess the energy required to microwave a plate of pizza rolls — that the time is exactly
Happy New Year! Whether or not fitness made it onto your New Year’s resolution list for 2023, starting your year with a workout is setting yourself up for success. Why? Because you’ll feel like you accomplished something, which will make you feel good about yourself. And when your confidence is high, so is your productivity.
Ready to celebrate the New Year? Get down with host, choreographer, and content creator Sheela Awe, who will be leading this 30-minute high-energy dance-party workout joined by Lilian Gonzalez and Stephanie Jones. This follow-along dance workout is the perfect way to get your heart rate up while learning some new hip-hop-inspired party moves. Have fun
Bodybuilding.com Signature ZMA supplement contains a patented blend of zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6, which can help improve your sleep quality and increase your anabolic hormone levels for optimal muscle growth. Both magnesium and zinc are minerals required by the body for the maintenance of healthy muscles (1). Vitamin B6 is added in order to
I’m always looking for new YouTube workouts (why yes, I do have three separate personal playlists of my faves), so when I saw Bretman Rock’s ab workout video had racked up more than a million views, I knew I had to click. Rock, a digital celebrity originally known for his beauty videos, isn’t a personal
Considering doing Dry January this year, but worried it will wind up another failed endeavor — just like resolutions past? Well, have a little more faith. This year we are supplying you with the best tips to make Dry January stick (FYI, Damp January is also an option!). Whether you’re cutting back on the late-night
Creatine supplementation is one of the most debated, yet well-researched topics in sports and performance nutrition research. In fact, there are upwards of 500 peer-reviewed articles on the subject1. Despite well-cited benefits to its usage, creatine monohydrate gets a bad rap for allegedly causing a negative shift in body composition, kidney damage, and more. This
If you’re looking to change it up on leg day, Bulgarian split squats are a great way to add variety to your workout routine. This lunge variation is made seriously challenging by elevating your back leg on a bench, stool, or even TRX strap (if you feel daring), which turns it into a glute and
World-renowned soccer player Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died of colon cancer on Dec. 29, as confirmed by The New York Times. The legendary athlete has long been called the GOAT of soccer, winning three World Cups with Brazil and undeniably popularizing the sport in the United States. Pelé, the former minister for sport
Humans need to consume both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids through food to be healthy. Most individuals get sufficient omega-6 through eating nuts, eggs, chicken, and vegetable oils but do not get enough omega-3, which is found in fish, walnuts, flaxseed, and chia seeds (1). Western diets have a skewed 15:1 ratio instead of the
The CDC is monitoring an increase in an invasive group of strep throat strains. Part of the group A family that causes strep throat, these more severe strains (sometimes referred to as iGAS) can cause rare, but serious bacterial infections like, necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, as well as scarlet fever and death,
Serena Williams is moving on. After years of speculation, the tennis titan announced her retirement in the September 2022 issue of Vogue. Williams said she would like to focus on growing her family without having to compete while pregnant, as she did while expecting her first child, Olympia Ohanian. Williams will also tend to her
The best workout is one that doesn’t actually feel like a workout at all, but rather feels like you’re just having a good time. And that kind of fun fitness sesh is what group fitness instructor and Next Fitness Star finalist Botle Kaymaba specialises in. Case in point: This high-energy cardio dance workout. “It’s a cardio jam session
Unfortunately, as men age, their testosterone levels start to decline which can cause a loss in bone density, decrease in muscle mass, and contribute to a higher likelihood of both metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (1). Bodybuilding.com Signature Testosterone Booster contains 600mg of KSM-66 Ashwagandha and 600mg of fenugreek to help you support your body’s
Get ready to work out with Supernatural coach Raneir Pollard, who will be leading this 15-minute booty burnout joined by class members Chelsey Cioli and Leilani Terris. This high-energy circuit is a perfect add-on to any cardio or strength-training routine, or you can do it on its own when you only have 15 minutes to
Drew Barrymore has been open about her history with substance use in the past; as a teen, she even wrote a memoir about her experience with addiction. But as an adult, she’s been more private about her relationship to drugs and alcohol. In 2021, she said that she was on a “quiet, confident journey” regarding
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. Any runner knows that when you find the right shoes, you’re halfway to a great workout. If you’ve been
At 2:30 p.m., the winter sun hits the south-facing windows of my fifth-floor apartment. I’m set up in front of my laptop at my kitchen table when the light begins to get in my eyes. It’s about now that I typically get up to lower the blinds. Today, I don’t. Instead, I set up my
Food is the most stressed part of health in today’s culture. It’s become less about adding foods to improve health and more about eliminating entire food groups instead. People go through their day without a single gram of sugar or animal protein, becoming married to these diets. However, this effort may not be the most
Bolivia’s Indigenous women are proof that many things can be true at the same time. You can be traditional and modern, strong and feminine, and a girl who skateboards — all at the same time. Together, nine young Aymara and Quechua women from Cochabamba, Bolivia, are creating public space for themselves not only by adopting
Alongside mindful nutrition, aerobic exercise can be an effective way to shed body fat. However, not all cardio is created equally. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is increasingly popular and has its place in improving body composition through a blend of cardio and strength training, but this article specifically outlines moderate intensity workouts for fat oxidation.
Join host, dancer, and fitness instructor Poofy Moffitino, who will be leading you through this 10-minute pop dance cardio joined by her mom, Cindy Mowry, and her boyfriend, Darius Owens. This easy, follow-along family workout incorporates a blend of dance and high-energy movements so you’ll work up a sweat. It’s a family-friendly routine that’s perfect
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