Fitness

I have mild cerebral palsy that affects my left arm and leg, which isn’t necessarily uncommon. What’s far less typical about my experience with cerebral palsy, though, is that I don’t fit neatly into others’ expectations of what someone with cerebral palsy is “supposed to” look like. I don’t use mobility aids or walk with

Beach volleyball player April Ross made her Olympic debut at the 2012 London Summer Games, but she’s been bumping, setting, and spiking for more than 20 years. During her time at the University of Southern California, Ross led the women’s indoor volleyball team to back-to-back National Championship titles, while also training with the indoor US

“I’ll come to you,” she said before we hung up. After getting lost in St. Louis on the way to my friend’s house — a city that always causes me to feel uneasy anyway, thanks to past trauma — I was lucky enough to find a gas station where a friendly worker let me borrow

Anytime I’m headed to the beach, pool, or anywhere my skin may be exposed to sunlight for a long period of time, I always make sure to put on sunblock before walking out the door. While I know there are benefits to getting some sun — namely, that sunlight triggers the body to produce vitamin

On Go Skateboarding Day, June 21, in Los Angeles, USA Skateboarding announced the 12 skaters headed to Tokyo to compete in the Olympics for the very first time. The skaters rolled up to the USA Skateboarding press conference in style as they donned Nike’s Team USA skateboarding uniforms. During the press conference, each skater shared

The Tokyo Olympics will take place this summer after a year-long postponement, and as vaccinations continue to roll out worldwide, there are many questions. According to a plan mapped out by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the committee in charge of organizing Tokyo 2020, as well as the Tokyo and

Simone Manuel is one to watch in Tokyo! On the last day of trials, after winning the 50-meter freestyle with a lead of just .01 seconds, Manuel secured her spot and is headed to the Olympics. For a little background on Manuel’s swimming career, back in 2016, Manuel became the first Black woman to win

New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics this year. Olympic officials have selected Hubbard for the women’s weightlifting team for Tokyo. “Hubbard has been confirmed eligible having met the IWF, IOC, and NZOC eligibility criteria, including IWF eligibility criteria for athletes who transition from male to

If you’ve ever gotten a headache from a too-tight ponytail, Danila Bim’s line of work may not be for you. In a display of incredible physical strength — and the longlasting power of a good conditioner — the Brazilian aerial artist suspended herself 10 feet in the air from nothing but a ring attached to

Sha’Carri Richardson is headed to Tokyo! After flying through the Olympic trials this past weekend, she claimed her title as America’s fastest woman and secured a spot on the US’s Track and Field contingent. The 21-year-old athlete has been the favorite for the women’s 100-meter dash for some time now, but her performance over the

Looking for new workouts to get your heart rate up and make you sweat? You’ve come to the right place. We have three live workouts premiering on our Instagram page this week, including HIIT, low-impact cardio, and an accessible chair workout. Check out the full schedule below, and tune in this week to get your

Swimmer Sierra Schmidt is known as the “dancing queen” in the collegiate swimming world, where she just finished her senior season at the University of Michigan. And, the 23-year-old from Erdenheim, PA, took those moves all the way to the 2021 Olympic Trials. “It’s something that works for me,” Schmidt said in a profile for

The 2021 Summer Olympics are coming up soon, and Team USA is revealing uniforms as we go. First up? Four new team uniforms, plus the team’s medal stand apparel. Soccer, basketball, track and field, and skateboarding all have sleek and simple new looks courtesy of Nike, who have provided Team USA’s Olympic podium wear since

Rhubarb is one of those quintessential spring and summer vegetables: bright pink, bitter stalks that pair amazingly with strawberries. While rhubarb is known for its bright color and bitter flavor, its health benefits typically go unsung. It is packed with antioxidants, which give it that beautiful red color, and contains fiber, too! However, due to

It can feel nearly impossible to accurately estimate exactly how much you’ve bled during your period by just glancing at your tampon before tossing it in the trash can. A regular absorbency tampon typically can hold 6 to 9 grams of blood, but you might not always fill up an entire tampon before you change

We’re in awe of pretty much anything Simone Biles does, and we’ll take any excuse to feel like her for a minute, even if we can barely touch our toes. She’s recently started a partnership with Athleta, one of our favorite workout brands, and has shared her top picks from the line. Reader, they’re definitely

Less than a month after withdrawing from the French Open for mental health-related reasons, Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon. In a short statement, Osaka’s team explained, “Naomi won’t be playing Wimbledon this year. She is taking some personal time with friends and family. She will be ready for the Olympics and is excited to

We teamed up with Under Armour to help women everywhere tap into their unbeatable confidence. I’ve been a loyal outdoor runner for years. Truth be told, I always thought my preference for outdoor training was, well, a preference. But, it turns out there’s a bit of science behind why my outdoor workouts outperform my gym-bound

Now, of course it’s important to stock up on special workout gear while exercising outside in winter but the same holds true in summer, too. While you may be running in your favorite sports bra and biker shorts most often, when you want to wear leggings, you’ll want something breathable to stay as cool as

No matter how you choose to get in some movement every day, you deserve to reward yourself. Maybe you jogged around your neighborhood or completed a muscle-toning yoga flow — perhaps you just took a leisurely walk with a friend! Whatever form of fitness fits your personality, you should celebrate putting in the work and

When you think of the word “shedding” related to your period, you might think of the uterus shedding its lining or why a menstruating person bleeds every month. But apparently tampons have the potential to shed, too. According to Amy Roskin, MD, a board-certified ob-gyn and The Pill Club‘s chief medical officer, “tampon shedding” is

I’m one of those people who struggles to spend money on athletic clothes. Even though I work out every day (sometimes more than once), there’s something about spending money on activewear that keeps me from updating my severely in-need-of-updating fitness wardrobe. A $100 dress that I’ll wear once, maybe twice? No problem, here’s my debit

This summer, we’re all about bike shorts. Not only are they great options for when the temperature heats up and you’re engaging in some sweaty workouts, they’re also amazing basics. When you’re going back out into the world, and are wondering how to put together an outfit, bike shorts are a great athleisure in between

Grab your phone and find some empty floor — that’s all you’ll need for this week’s lineup of Instagram Live workouts, which hit @popsugarfitness starting on Monday. These three bodyweight workouts are all about getting your heart rate up, with Tabata, cardio HIIT, and low-impact training to guarantee you break a sweat. Check out the

If you’re trying to eat more simply for health, to lose weight, or to ease digestive issues, you may want to eat a plant-based diet that’s free of grains. How boring, you may be thinking, but it’s not boring if you make scrumptious recipes like brownies, sweet potato tofu scramble, and cauliflower pizza. Made with

Under Armour’s 2021 Pride collection — United We Win — is here! According to promotional materials, each piece was designed by their LGBTQ+ teammate resource group, UNIFIED. The handwriting and drawings on select items in this collection were inspired by the “original Pride march in 1970.” UNIFIED’s commerce lead RJ Mansfield said, “We used everyone’s

If you’re heading back to in-person workout classes, keep an eye out for Joe Jonas — he might be crashing your next session. Recently, the singer decided to make a surprise appearance at a SoulCycle class in Atlanta, and no one was more surprised than the stunned instructor. “When you’ve got an off day in

Olympic diving is strength, flexibility, and gracefulness all wrapped into one amazing sport. The way divers can spin and twist and contort their bodies in the air makes it beyond inspiring, and when you see how they train out of the water, you’ll have even more appreciation for these athletes. Watch these video of dry-land