Weight Loss

Two years ago, as I left my office to grab a coffee, I was suddenly overwhelmed with pain in my pelvis. It took everything in me not to double over and scream in the middle of the street. Instead, I grabbed my drink, ran to the bathroom, and sat on the floor until it went

Image Source: Courtesy of Peloton Peloton instructor and NASM-certified personal trainer Jess Sims practically grew up on the basketball court wearing Reebok Iversons — and the Reebok love runs in her family. Her dad, for instance, has an impressive collection of Reebok classics (they’re “vintage,” she says). Sims is Reebok’s newest brand ambassador, and the

Morgan Bullock first started taking dance classes when she was three years old and fell in love with Irish dance when she was 10. Now, at 21, she’s recognized as one of the top 50 dancers at the World Irish Dance Championships. She’s been invited by the Prime Minister of Ireland to perform at their

As workout enthusiasts, we feel like we try all different kinds of workout clothes, and we’ve become experts on what we want to wear when we’re moving. For us, that’s a workout crop top. For one thing, we love high-waisted leggings, and the proportions of a crop top are usually perfect with that waistline. Sometimes

It was an ordinary Wednesday afternoon. I had decided to drop into CVS during my lunch break and was mindlessly roaming the aisles for shampoo when I was approached by a nurse practitioner from the pharmacy’s Minute Clinic. “Would you be interested in receiving the COVID vaccine?” she asked me in an urgent but friendly

It’s not easy to share any kind of health journey on social media, which is why we’re always grateful when the one and only Lizzo takes a moment to drop her latest vegan recipe recommendations or give an honest update about her mental health. Today, Lizzo opened up about learning to love a part of

It’s most common to sneeze from a tickle in your nose or to feel stuffy and irritable when you have a cold, but if you ever find yourself sneezing at the dinner table, you’re not alone — and oddly enough, your symptoms probably have nothing do with allergies. Here’s what’s actually happening and why you

Body positivity was created in the 1960s by Black, queer women looking for a space to celebrate their marginalized bodies, a space where anyone who didn’t fit society’s strict beauty standards could belong. Like many other parts of feminist history, the movement was eventually hijacked by average-sized white women with hourglass figures, whose focus on

It’s hard to beat the convenience of one-click ordering online and have shampoo, paper towels, and a $20 sweater delivered to your doorstep in two days. But if 2020 has taught me anything, it’s that small businesses are the backbone of the community. It’s what makes New York City the greatest city in the world:

If you want that deep muscle burn, and you want it with low-impact, low-space moves that require little to no equipment, give barre a try. It’s one of our favorite styles of training to challenge your muscles, balance, and stamina, and you don’t need much more than your bodyweight and some sweat. OK, maybe a

There is truly no feeling like kicking off your shoes at the end of a long day, right? Well, Nike’s latest sneaker release has made it so easy to actually kick off your sneakers and look seriously cool doing it. Meet the Nike Go FlyEase kicks — the brand’s first-ever hands-free shoe that allows you

As the weather gets colder, it can be difficult to push yourself to go on daily walks, let alone complete a full-body workout. Finding a routine that checks all the boxes — effective, no-equipment, upbeat — is key to getting over the mid-winter workout slump. That’s where STRONG Nation™ comes in. STRONG Nation™ is a

Let’s get February started in the best way: with four brand-new and ultra-intense workouts, all going live on our Instagram page and YouTube channel this week. We’ll start with barre sculpt on Monday, then stretch it out with some yoga, and finally ramp up your heart rate with kickboxing and HIIT before the end of

When you’re trying a new workout for the first time, the last thing you want to worry about is your outfit. Your mind is busy enough trying to master the moves — you shouldn’t have to think about your sports bra not being supportive enough or the waistband of your leggings starting to slip. So,

I’ve been a vegetarian for years, and it’s not because I adore nuts and leafy greens — in fact, pizza and donuts are among my favorite foods. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to get the nutrients your body needs. Since I stopped eating meat in 2016, I’ve learned how to sneak nutrition into meals

There’s nothing wrong with setting lofty fitness goals for yourself, but what happens when you fall behind, start skipping workouts, or lose motivation? What if you’re too daunted to even start? It’s amazing how quickly fitness stops feeling fun and starts to become a chore. That’s why we came up with POPSUGAR’s first-ever 28-Day Fitness

I suffered a miscarriage in my first trimester and that loss has shaped and changed who I am at my core. So much of who I was before this loss is unrecognizable to me, and I’m realizing that I can’t go back to the “before” version of myself no matter how hard I try. There

It’s physically impossible to choose a favorite cast member from We Are: The Brooklyn Saints, but if we had to, Coach Gawuala would be right up there. He’s the beating heart of the Saints’ nine-and-under football team, and you can see it every time he’s on screen, leading cheers, coaching the boys through losses, and

Some experts are debating whether you should avoid alcohol before and after you get the COVID-19 vaccine because of how it might impact your immune response. But one doctor we spoke to offered a different reason you might want to skip the drinks around the time of your vaccination: alcohol could increase the likelihood that

Running can absolutely help you lose weight, but if it’s already part of your routine and you’re not seeing results, the frustration sets in fast. What’s going on here? POPSUGAR talked to Heather Milton, MS, exercise physiologist supervisor at NYU Langone Health’s Sports Performance Center, to troubleshoot some common reasons you may not be seeing

When you hit a fitness plateau — or you’re just bored with your regular workout routine — and want to amp things up, try using resistance bands! These stretchy yet firm bands go around your thighs, calves, ankles, feet, hands, or arms to make every movement more challenging. In fact, resistance bands are just as

So, I have a little red Prada nylon backpack that I’ve owned for decades that goes everywhere with me. Running errands for returns, hiking on the isle of Dominica… I truly understood that 10 Things I Hate About You line, “… but I love my Prada backpack.” However, taking a look at it this summer,

Peloton is launching a clothing and accessories line in honor of Black History Month and in collaboration with four talented Black artists. The line features 18 individual pieces that honor Black stories, and each creator worked with two select Black Peloton instructors during the design process. It’s culture-influenced art you can wear and carry with

Image Source: mirror.co Home workouts feel a lot less lonely when you have a life-size trainer guiding you from a smart mirror on your wall! The Echelon Reflect and the Mirror are both high-tech, HD mirrors that allow you to stream workouts from the comfort of your home, while getting that collaborative fitness class experience

It’s no secret that we’re always scoping out new trainers, and Brittany Matthews (aka @brittanylynne on Instagram) is the newest face on our radar. A former college soccer player who also played professionally in Iceland, Matthews eventually found her calling in personal training and now creates online fitness programs for her clients. She’s even offering

For those people who have already started receiving the COVID-19 vaccine or plan to in the coming months, Purvi Parikh, MD, an immunologist with Allergy & Asthma Network, says you should not get other vaccines — like the flu, pneumonia, or shingles shots — soon after or beforehand. Here’s what you need to know. Dr.

Today more than ever, women are owning their space in the gym and celebrating all the curves on their bodies (and not just with leggings). Booty gains are the name of the game as of late, and we couldn’t be prouder of the shift in mindset. The best way to celebrate all those curves? In

Whether you’ve been working out regularly for the last several months or it’s one of your 2021 resolutions, you have to wear something . . . and a new piece may be just the motivation you need to get moving. After all, when your mind wants to stay put on the sofa, adding a new

I’ve been a bit of a health nut since I was 12 years old. I believe exercise is a form of self-love and can honestly say that my daily workout is the best part of my day. But because I never really considered myself a morning person — and because the thought of jumping out

Surfing is a full-body workout from the minute you paddle out to the final wave, so when these pro surfers share the workouts they do when they’re not in the water, we’re all eyes and ears. Exhibit A: this total-body routine that current world No. 5-ranked surfer Lakey Peterson dropped in a vlog last week.