Fitness

Molly Seidel just made her third career marathon count. The 27-year-old American shocked a stacked field by winning bronze at the 2021 Olympics, becoming the third American woman to medal in the Olympic marathon as she finished behind gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir and silver medalist Brigid Kosgei, both of Kenya. In extremely hot and humid

There have been a lot of moments to celebrate at the Tokyo Olympics, but this one is particularly historic. Quinn, a midfielder for the Canadian women’s soccer team, is now the first openly transgender and nonbinary athlete to medal at the Olympics. Even before Canada’s final match against Sweden, Quinn was set to make history.

It’s beach volleyball gold for Team USA’s April Ross and Alix Klineman! The “A Team” defeated Australians Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy in a match they controlled from the start, looking every bit the dominant competitors who went undefeated in seven matches in Tokyo. In fact, Ross and Klineman only dropped one set

Shopping at Trader Joe’s is a lifestyle. A passion, really. It’s affordable, there are tons of healthy options, the crew is friendly, and if that weren’t enough, there are always new products rolling in. In fact, the store has an entire section dedicated to these often seasonal and tasty new items. If you want to

Gym memberships are wonderful. They give you access to kick-butt equipment like the Stairmaster, kettlebells, and stability balls. But these memberships can be costly on your bank account. Even apps like Zeamo and FlexIt, which can cut the cost by letting you pay per minute at a wide range of facilities (in FlexIt’s case) and

When Sydney McLaughlin crossed the finish line in Tokyo on Wednesday, having won her first Olympic gold medal in the women’s 400-meter hurdles in world record time (51.46), the first thing she did was turn to hug the athlete who’d finished just behind her. That would be Dalilah Muhammad, the 2016 gold medal winner, 2019

Olympic gymnasts aren’t the only ones with a dazzling sense of style. On Aug. 2, day 10 of the Olympic Games, Mexican synchronized swimming duo Nuria Diosdado and Joana Jiménez García pulled out all the stops with their embellished leotards, which included a subtle but heartfelt nod to one of our favorite early 2000s TV

Track and field athlete Brittney Reese competed in her fourth Olympic Games in Tokyo, and the 34-year-old won another medal in the long jump, this time silver. She placed fifth in Beijing in 2008, won gold in London in 2012, and got silver in Rio in 2016. So with this impressive career, the 34-year-old acknowledged

We teamed up with Under Armour to help women everywhere tap into their unbeatable confidence. I have gear for just about everything: running, biking, and training. But as much as I love having pieces for every single one of my activities, what I really love is something that can tackle it all. That’s why I’ve

If you’ve been looking for some new activewear, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re looking for classic black leggings you can wear all the time or a fun matching set that’s perfect for summer, sometimes a new piece of workout wear is exactly the motivation you need to get a sweat session in. Right now,

We’re continuing our series of live workouts over on POPSUGAR Fitness’s Instagram this week with three fast-paced and fun routines: you’ll work your abs and glutes on Monday, punch it out with kickboxing on Tuesday, and finish up with a low-impact, high-intensity workout on Thursday. Check out the trainers and times below, and we’ll see

The New Zealand women’s rugby team is leaving the Tokyo Olympics with a gold medal. On July 31, the “Black Ferns” team faced off against France for the sevens final and emerged victorious after a 26-12 win. To celebrate, the group (plus coaches) performed their own version of the traditional Maori haka entitled “Ko Uhia

After withdrawing from the women’s artistic gymnastics Olympic team final and the all-around final earlier in the Tokyo Games, Simone Biles announced that she will also be withdrawing from the bars and vault finals slated for Sunday, Aug 1. Biles withdrew from the final events earlier this week citing her mental health, and she later

Elaine Thompson-Herah’s legacy as the fastest woman in the world continues. On July 31, the Jamaican athlete earned her third gold medal and broke Florence Griffith Joyner’s (Flo-Jo’s) 33-year-old Olympic record in the women’s 100-meter race. Thompson-Herah is 29 years old herself, thus beating a record older than she’s been alive. With a finishing time

American swimmer Katie Ledecky became a household name at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she clocked astonishing times in the pool and ultimately became the most decorated woman athlete at the Games. But just how many Olympic medals does she count among her collection? To date, Ledecky has won an impressive six Olympic medals, five

We love our on-trend activewear pieces as much as the next person, but at the end of the day, it’s the classics we always return to. There’s really nothing better than a supportive, seamless matching set, leggings that actually stay put and don’t ride down on the waist, and cozy sweatshirts we live and lounge

A couple of weeks after the Summer Olympics in Tokyo come to an end, the Paralympic Games begin! From Aug. 24 to Sept. 5, another set of the world’s best athletes will compete in a variety of events, and NBC’s planned coverage of the Games is more extensive than it’s ever been. Before the Paralympics

Image Source: Getty / Dan Mullan Watching the skateboarders debut at their first-ever Olympics has been so exciting and entertaining. Aside from seeing all their impressive tricks like slides, grabs, and 360 ollies, you may have noticed the announcers say an athlete was “goofy.” And no, it doesn’t refer to their wacky or unbelievable tricks!

Tom Daley’s first Olympic gold medal will be kept safe and sound until he returns home from Tokyo. After Daley and his diving partner, Matty Lee, took home the top prize for their synchronized 10-meter platform diving on July 26, the 27-year-old diver ensured his valuable accolade would have a special home. In fact, Daley

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is back, and we weren’t ready for all these epic deals. Top styles from brands you love like Zella, Alo Yoga, Nike and Beyond Yoga will be discounted for the sale before they return to full price in the fall. There’s nothing better than being able to shop new pieces at

Simone Biles has withdrawn from the women’s artistic gymnastics Olympic team final on July 27. Team USA, rotating alongside the ROC, began on vault with two solid efforts from Grace McCallum and Jordan Chiles, after which Biles bailed out of her planned Amanar. More specifically, she only did one and a half twists out of

Image Source: Getty / Sergei Bobylev / Contributor The unthinkable happened today in the gymnastics team finals in Tokyo. Simone Biles, who has recently talked about feeling the “weight of the world” on her shoulders, withdrew from the competition after one vault. USA Gymnastics classified it as a medical issue, and Biles’s coaches specified that

Team USA’s 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby went from training in a 25-yard pool in Seward, Alaska to winning her first Olympic gold medal in the women’s 100m breaststroke. Up until the final seconds of the race, announcers were convinced South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker was going to take the gold medal. However, in the last lap, Jacoby

The bar is set extremely high for Simone Biles — she’s well aware of that — so when she isn’t pleased with herself, you’ll know. You could see that Biles was disappointed in some of her performances during the July 25 Tokyo Olympics women’s artistic gymnastics preliminary round. Though she qualified for every individual final,

It was anyone’s game at the women’s street skateboarding finals as the fifth-round for best trick were underway at the Tokyo Olympics. Nishiya Momiji of Japan ended up winning the gold metal due to her successful performance of a gap-to-lip putting her at a score of 15.26. At just 13 years old, she made history

Just by walking out onto the competition floor for the July 25 women’s artistic gymnastics qualification round, Oksana Chusovitina made history. She’s the oldest Olympic gymnast ever and has now set a gymnastics record with her eighth Olympic Games — though she says these Games are her last. Chusovitina’s first of two career Olympic medals

Defending world champion Yuto Horigome of Japan is the first skateboarder to win Olympic gold, taking home the top spot in the men’s street competition on Sunday at the Ariake Urban Sports Park in Tokyo. Kelvin Hoefler of Brazil and Jagger Eaton of the US won silver and bronze. For Horigome, it was a comeback

You might be thinking, If I don’t need a prescription to buy it, it must be safe to casually take it. For the most part, taking ibuprofen to ease pain is totally harmless and effective. However, a drug’s a drug, and if you’re taking ibuprofen on the daily, you might start to notice some unfortunate