Fitness

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. Black Friday shopping is coming up sooner than we can imagine, and luckily for us, so many retailers are

No one wants to see a bad grade on their report card, especially when those low scores were preventable. Well, March of Dimes released their annual report card of the National Center for Health Statistics data, and found that the preterm birth rate is at its highest since 2007 earning the US a D+ for

Suni Lee is ready to make an Olympic-sized comeback. On Nov. 15, the reigning Olympic all-around champion, who shot to fame after helping to lead the US women’s gymnastics team to silver at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, announced her plans to wrap up her NCAA gymnastics career at Auburn University after the 2023 season

Christina Applegate made her first public appearance for her Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Of course, she received the honor with the same sense of humor that got her the star in the first place. “Oh, by the way, I have a disease,” she said in her

Roberta Flack, the R&B singer behind hits such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” has been diagnosed with ALS and can no longer sing, her manager announced on Nov. 14. The neurodegenerative disease “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,” Flack’s manager, Suzanne Koga, said

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. If your family is anything like mine, on Thanksgiving morning, you will get up and do a Turkey Trot.

Want to work your legs and butt but don’t have any weights? Find a step, box, bench, or sturdy chair and learn how to do a step-up. This exercise combines the action of the lunge with stepping upward, like climbing stairs, to really target your butt, quads, and upper hamstrings. We’ve broken down this step-up

Getting your period once a month is bad enough, but bleeding more often than that? It’s unpleasant, to say the least. It could also sometimes be cause for concern, according to experts. Periods typically last for three to seven days and arrive roughly every 28 days. While the bleeding you experience during that time can

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. Holiday collections are quite often some of our favorite drops of the year. With styles a bit more elevated

Registered dietitian Dalina Soto, RD, LDN, wants you to know that bloating after eating is completely normal and part of digestion. Bloating can also happen after overeating, or eating to the point of feeling uncomfortable (it happens!) — and that could very well happen during holiday meals. Soto wanted to make clear that “it’s normal

Michelle Obama wants to open up the discussion around menopause. The former first lady spoke about her experience and how it’s affected her fitness journey in an interview with People, published on Nov. 10. “I’m going through it, and I know all of my friends are going through it. And the information is sparse,” she

When it comes to preventative exams, they can often seem like an unnecessary bother or even just another item on the to-do list, but they’re an opportunity to monitor your health and touch base with your doctor. Preventative exams are exactly what they sound like — they are meant to prevent and detect any issues

Following the release of her breakout documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” the Rare Beauty founder is receiving national recognition for her work as a mental health advocate. On Nov. 10, Selena Gomez was honored with the first Mental Health Innovations (“Mentee”) Award for Excellence in Mental Health Advocacy at the Mental Healthcare Innovations

Discourse around the 2022 Met Gala, which was held on May 2, were eclipsed by the devastating news of the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade — and the looming threat of roughly half of the US population losing the right to bodily autonomy. One story that’s continued to gain traction regardless, however, is Kim

Get ready to work out with fitness trainer Rachel McClusky, who will be leading you through a 10-minute standing butt workout joined by Paulyn Baens and Nikita Chaudhry. In just 10 minutes, you’ll wake up your entire lower body and get your glutes burning. This no-equipment workout focuses on your leg, butt, and core muscles

For years, tabloids have played guessing games about potential baby bumps and conspiracies surrounding her divorce, but Jennifer Aniston is finally taking the narrative into her own hands. “The [world] creates narratives that aren’t true, so I might as well tell the truth. I feel like I’m coming out of hibernation. I don’t have anything

Vaginal burning is relatively common — but it can also be a helpful sign from the body that something is amiss. “Vaginal or vulvar burning is a very common symptom people can feel when the skin on or around the vulva and clitoral region, or at the opening or inside of the vagina, is exposed

Image Source: Getty / Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic Rihanna is embracing the many assets of motherhood. The star recently spoke about her newfound appreciation for her booty on the red carpet for her fourth Savage X Fenty runway show, which was designed with her postpartum body in mind, she told InStyle. “I knew a

Doing core work is satisfying simply because of that burning feeling you get in your ab muscles, but it’s also important for so many reasons. Building a strong core helps with your overall strength and mobility, as well as helps to prevent injury. And that core umbrella includes your obliques, the muscles that wrap around

The iconic TCS New York City Marathon returned for the 51st year on Sunday, Nov. 6, with 50,000 runners competing in the 26.2-mile race. In addition to attracting dedicated recreational runners, the competition also regularly draws professional athletes, TV stars, and celebrities from all backgrounds. This year, the marathon featured several familiar faces, including Ashton

Image Source: adidas TERREX Photography / Jason LowrieYou know what they say, you can take the girl out of the city, but you can’t take the city out of the girl. But there comes a time when even a city girl yearns for an escape. I was recently approached by adidas TERREX with the opportunity

Join celebrity trainer and founder of Train Like a Gymnast Danielle Gray for a 30-minute full-body HIIT workout joined by Pam Majumdar and Mikayla Campbell. In this routine, you’ll start with a quick warmup and then zoom into high-energy moves like plank leg lifts, oblique crunches, squat jumps, candlestick rocks, push-ups, and so much more.

If leg day is your favorite day, grab a pair of dumbbells and bookmark this post. We’ve compiled the 26 best moves to target your lower body, which means dumbbell glute exercises and dumbbell hamstring exercises, plus moves to target your quads and calves, too. These basic exercises might not seem that hard at first,

For as long as I can remember, I have always been a crier. It doesn’t matter if I’m at work, in my car, while on my couch, or in the shower, I’ll cry for whatever reason presents itself. One time, I cried at the thought of my 8-month-old puppy growing up. Another time, I cried

Noor Abukaram is a college student, a fashion design major, and an activist — but right now, she’s mostly just a runner who’s very nervous and very, very excited for her first marathon. “The journey and the training is so long,” the Ohio State sophomore tells POPSUGAR, days before lining up for the New York

Join host, choreographer, and content creator Amanda LaCount, who’s leading this 30-minute hip-hop fusion workout joined by Madisyn Maniff and Adele Joven. LaCount will start off slowly and break down the moves, so you can follow along no matter your dance experience. You’ll get a chance to step it up and go double time once

The holiday season can come with a lot of extra stress. You’re scrambling to complete work projects before the year ends, perhaps coordinating travel plans, and, oh yeah, trying to avoid getting sick, which is easier said than done during cold, flu, and COVID season. It’s almost inevitable that you’ll get hit with a cold

Image Source: Sarah Orbanic / JOLYN The double-edged sword of being so talented at something you love is that it can become your livelihood. And as we’ve learned in the era of “quiet quitting” and the Great Resignation, is that even people living and working a “dream job” — SNL stars, GOAT athletes, musicians —