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If you’re obsessed with sweating it out to a Peloton workout, you can now sweat while wearing some cool new Peloton merch. And not just any new merch: the fitness platform has teamed up with Adidas to launch a collection of performance workout clothes and lifestyle pieces for rest days (aka Netflix marathons). What’s even

It took me 21 years to openly say, “I’m disabled.” For years, those two simple words felt like an admission of culpability or weakness. It wasn’t until I consciously decided to broadcast my disability to the internet that I was able to confront my internalized ableism and change how I see my body’s strength —

If you’ve ever struggled to fall asleep (or stay asleep), you’re definitely not alone. In fact, even aiming for a standard eight hours can mean you often fall short. Add in the negative ways the pandemic has affected our sleep patterns, and you likely found yourself getting less shut-eye than ever over the past year.

Eating disorders are incredibly prevalent. More than 28 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime, which means it’s very likely that you’ll know someone at some point in your life who’s struggling. Fortunately, there are ways you can help. Compassionate, knowledgeable friends and loved ones can play a significant role in a

Whether you love them or hate them, squats are a staple in most workout routines, and for good reason. But their booty-boosting abilities sometimes come with a side of knee pain that can prevent you from meeting your goals. POPSUGAR spoke to two experts to understand why your knees just never seem to be up

Seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion Venus Williams appeared on The Late Late Show With James Corden and talked about healing her ankle in the hopes of (fingers crossed!) hitting the 2021 Olympic Games with sister Serena Williams as her partner. It was so sweet to hear Venus say, “She’s the best partner that you could

Paired with a page-turner, candlelight, and a glass of red wine, a bubble bath can easily turn into an hour-long activity. But while a frothy soak can be incredibly soothing for the muscles and the mind, bubble baths don’t always have the same positive effect on vaginal health. It’s unfortunate but true: bubble baths can

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

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

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

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

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 —

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,

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

Now that you’ve bought an at-home Peloton bike, you get to splurge on all the accessories — the most important being a pair of Peloton-friendly shoes that match the bike’s tread dimensions. Before you start shoe shopping, though, it’s crucial to research what shoes are and aren’t compatible with your bike. If you’ve previously taken

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

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, injection-site

The CDC recently released guidelines for people to follow once they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine, and Jimmy Fallon shared this “Fact vs. Fiction” segment on The Tonight Show on March 11 to clear up any possible confusion. After all, isn’t he the most reputable source for all your COVID news? If we can’t trust Jimmy,

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

In an interview with Oprah, Meghan Markle bravely admitted a dark truth: she had contemplated suicide during her first pregnancy. The British press has relentlessly attacked Meghan for years, which understandably took a toll on her mental health. To make matters worse, she received no support from the royal family or the institution, even after

Massy Arias, a NASM- and ACE-certified personal trainer, told POPSUGAR recently that her preferred form of training for weight loss involves circuits because there’s minimal rest in between exercises and you can structure the workout so that you’re building strength and getting cardio in. “It allows me to do both at the same time,” she

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

If less daylight and colder weather seems to steal your energy and passion, you may have seasonal affective disorder (SAD). While it’s often dismissed as somehow being less consequential than other mental health conditions, it’s estimated that SAD affects up to 3 percent of the population. As someone who has struggled with seasonal affective disorder

Here’s how every morning should go: roll out of bed (feeling energized and positive!), calmly and purposefully complete your morning routine, and start your day feeling clear and confident. But that’s rarely how it goes, right? Personally, no matter how hard I try, my mornings are a jumble of random to-do list items, rushed exercise,

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.

Two-hundred-thousand people are ahead of me in line to get the COVID-19 vaccine in my county. It would have been fewer, but I delayed signing up for a few weeks because I felt guilty about my eligibility. Why should I, a relatively healthy young person, get the vaccine before, say, an elderly grandmother just because

I’m not a fancy fitness girl — I like basic, effective workouts that don’t need a lot of skills, frills, or thrills. And since I love walking in the hilly woods near my house with my dogs, the idea of the 12-3-30 walking workout got me all excited. What is the 12-3-30 Workout? The 12-3-30

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

Eating keto looks like a lot of damn work: stocking your kitchen with high-fat, low-carb food, mapping out the restaurants where you can actually eat, and, of course, meal prepping (read: lots and lots of cooking). Fortunately, snack time doesn’t have to be as labor-intensive. If you find yourself hungry in between meals or stranded

We get it: sometimes you want to target one specific part of your body in your workouts; other times you’re ready to put your full body on full blast. In this week of Instagram and YouTube Live workouts, we’ve got options for whatever your preference is. Want to work your abs and glutes, or just