Fitness

In April 2020, about a month after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the country into lockdown, I developed symptoms consistent with some type of stomach issue. I completely lost my appetite, and when I could eat, I was met with extreme bloating and discomfort, mostly on the left side. Food made me exhausted, and the mere

Leggings on, hair tousled with a beachy wave, lipstick applied, and sunglasses artfully placed to hide the ever-present bags under my eyes, I was ready for my eight-week postpartum check-in. I knew my doctor would give me the green light to jump back into my regular workout routine, and as a self-proclaimed fitness fanatic, I

There’s an iconic Gatorade commercial from 1997 featuring soccer star Mia Hamm and basketball legend Michael Jordan. If you haven’t seen it, it’s set to “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)” and showcases them trying to one-up each other while doing different sports. Though it looks like all fun and games, it also

Ready for another week of Instagram and YouTube Live workouts? We’re streaming straight to your home gym (aka living room, garage, basement, bedroom, or backyard) this week with four new workouts, including strength and conditioning, HIIT, cardio, and an advanced Pilates core session we’re definitely looking forward to. Check out the full schedule ahead and

Have you ever wanted to open up about something incredibly personal, but didn’t, out of fear that it might change people’s perception of you? You’re not alone. In our first episode of How 2 Deal, POPSUGAR is joined by Grown-ish star Francia Raisa and licensed professional clinical counselor — and TikTok influencer! — Shani Tran

Writing about Michael B. Jordan’s workout routine is exactly how it sounds: fun. In a video accompanying his April-issue cover story for Men’s Health, Jordan showcased a sweat session that consisted, in part, of a three-move arm workout structured as a 10-to-one ladder. It sounded intimidating, but being the fitness enthusiast that I am —

Trigger warning: The following article mentions sexual assault. Oh, Bridgerton! How we love your corsets, NSFW scenes, and Duke of Hastings charm galore (sigh). Staci Tanouye, MD, a board-certified gynecologist based out of Florida, is nonetheless calling out a few misconceptions about sex and sexual health that the show promotes. In the first of four

Given how much has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began, you may have a sense of foreboding while watching Last Chance U: Basketball. The latest season of Netflix’s sports docuseries follows the East Los Angeles College men’s basketball team as they vie for a state championship. Unfortunately, the cameras were rolling throughout the 2019-2020 season,

If you get any of the COVID-19 vaccines now authorized for emergency use in the US, you may have side effects (and more so after the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna shots as opposed to the first). The symptoms, which are generally short-lived and last a day or two, may include headache, fatigue,

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit last March, and gyms and fitness studios began closing at a rapid pace, it seemed like everyone I knew was purchasing a Peloton bike. Eventually, I joined them, but not until December when I finally took the plunge and decided to visit a Peloton store. I checked out the

A healthy gut benefits your mental health, helps you have a robust immune system, and can aid weight loss efforts and clear skin. One important way to take care of your gut, is to eat foods that improve your gut bacteria like like probiotics, veggies, ginger, and nut-based yogurt. But if you’re crowding your digestive

Despite my fierce Southern pride and the ungodly number of things with the Texas logo taking up space in my closet, I’m ashamed to call myself a Texan right now. I feel deeply embarrassed, hurt, and downright furious that Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order to lift the mask mandate and increase the capacity

On Thursday night, President Joe Biden delivered his first prime-time address since taking office in January, marking a year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. During his speech, Biden called on states to open vaccine eligibility for all adults no later than May 1, and announced that he believes “there’s a good chance” small

We teamed up with Under Armour to help women everywhere tap into their unbeatable confidence. Setting out to achieve anything in life (fitness milestones or achievements especially) isn’t a fingers-crossed situation. Other than the lottery, there’s no wishing and hoping on the path to success — there’s just doing and planning. And while hiccups and

A huge part of Jessica’s yoga journey was realizing it’s for everyone — not just people who are flexible enough to slip into some of the tougher poses. “I think our fixation on extremely difficult [postures] keeps a lot of bodies away from the practice,” she said. Instead of getting hung up on specific yoga

We’re very much of the belief that when you look good, you feel good, which is why we love cute workout clothes. Just as we know the importance of a kickass power outfit when you’ve got a big meeting or exciting first date, there’s something about wearing your favorite leggings or sports bra when you’ve

We love our Lululemon Align leggings, and honestly, we spend more time in them than we’d like to admit. They’re just so buttery soft and so comfortable. We wear them when we’re working from home, lounging around the house, and even doing low-impact workouts; we’ll honestly do laundry just so that we can wear them

From turf fields and quarterbacks to hard courts and three-point shots: after five seasons of junior college football content, Last Chance U transitioned into its first-ever iteration focused on junior college basketball (making this season six of the Last Chance U series). Enter the East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Huskies led by Coach John Mosley

People are often surprised when I call myself “disabled.” Over the years, society has shifted toward person-first language (i.e. person with a disability) to describe disability. However, many people within the disabled community prefer identity-first language (i.e. disabled person). Much of this confusion comes from the unconscious but prevalent understanding of disability as inherently negative.

We’re loving all our matching sets right now. We have options that we love working out in, and picks that take us from the couch to the kitchen, but what if there was a way to have both, all in one set? Well, we found them, and they’re at Nike, because of course they are.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been jealous of people who can fall asleep quickly. I’ve struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember, and I’m no stranger to depression and PTSD, either. Whatever mental health issues I’m experiencing, I find they’re often harder to deal with at night, which can

The CDC released a new set of COVID-19 guidelines for vaccinated and unvaccinated people, and one of the biggest changes has to do with group gatherings. According to the CDC, fully-vaccinated people are defined as people who have been vaccinated with both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, or one dose of the

On March 5, LSU sophomore Kiya Johnson received her second perfect 10 on floor this season — her first was garnered at the season opener back in January — and it was the fourth of her career overall (last year she scored a 10.00 on vault and beam). Johnson and team won the meet against

Meghan Markle opened up about how her mental health suffered as a senior member of the royal family. During a bombshell interview with Oprah on March 7, the Duchess of Sussex said she lived with suicidal thoughts during her first pregnancy and was afraid to tell her husband, Prince Harry. When she worked up the