Fitness

Allow us to explain. When it comes to reaching your fitness goals, rest and recovery are just as important as all those sweat sessions. Here’s why: when you exercise, you break down muscle fibres. As the fibres heal, they come back stronger. It’s that healing process that reshapes your body – but it only happens

Full disclosure: I’m obsessed with tracking down the perfect journal. I am a stationery fanatic and spend way too much time carefully researching planners that will (hopefully) organize my life, one page at a time. Every journal I’ve tried has helped in its own way. I’ve compiled detailed lists of gratitude in The Five Minute

During pregnancy, your body is going through lots of changes to support the growth of your baby. They can cause fatigue and some aches and pains, so it makes sense why many pregnant people might be hesitant to expend any bit of their energy on exercise. However, there are plenty of perks to working out

Bindi Irwin is opening up about a whole decade of health struggles. In a March 7 Instagram post, the mother of one posted a photo of herself in the hospital and shared her journey with endometriosis in the caption, saying she hoped her story would reach anyone else who needed the help. “For 10yrs I’ve

Get ready to challenge yourself with fitness trainer Amanda Butler, who will be leading this 30-minute energizing cardio workout along with Jimmy Robles and Ellie Aviles. This routine is completely bodyweight, with a focus on the lower body — since using those big muscles in your legs is one of the best ways to get

We’ve been there: a bad headache hits and we’re apt to reach for some meds — only to remember we haven’t eaten anything recently. But can you take Advil on an empty stomach? Stomach upset is among the most commonly reported side effects of Advil or Motrin, otherwise known as ibuprofen. That’s why “the FDA

It’s not just in your head: science says listening to music makes workouts better. Studies show workout music boosts performance during resistance-, endurance-, and sprint-based exercise. It also has the power to elevate your mood and help get you ready for an intense workout. And choosing the best pump-up songs will not only get your

Whether yours are more akin to watermelon or naartjies, breasts need proper support during any kind of exercise. But the type of bra you need varies according to your breast size and exercise intensity. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite offerings on the market right now. Asics Women’s Accelerate Bra Running Constructed with mesh

RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, typically causes cold symptoms and infects nearly everyone by age 2. But since last fall there has been an unprecedented spike in RSV that has contributed to a tripledemic, leaving families rightfully concerned, especially those with newborns and elderly adults, both of whom are at a higher risk of being

Join host, choreographer, and Karmagraphy founder Kavita Rao for a 30-minute Bollywood fusion dance workout featuring Frank Soares and Mina Huynh. This Bollywood dance class starts with a quick warmup, and then you’ll progress into follow-along dance moves, learning dance phrases, and testing your memory skills. You’ll see some traditional Bollywood dance moves, as well

Sure, a handstand is a cool trick to have up your sleeve, but it’s more than just a photo op. This advanced yoga pose and gymnastics move is an incredible feat of strength and balance and has benefits much like any other workout move or yoga pose. The big difference, however, is the barrier to

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. It’s not quite springtime, but definitely not full-on winter; whatever you call this time of year one thing is

Tripping over objects on the floor, bumping into things often, having your clothing caught on doors or drawers — these are all mishaps that are usually just attributed to being clumsy or checked out. But in some children and adults, it can be a sign of sensory low registration. “Sensory low registration is a term

Image Source: Oregon State Athletics Jade Carey is the reigning Olympic gold medalist on floor, but there was no guarantee she’d make a seamless transition to collegiate gymnastics. After all, she had to learn new routines and find out which tumbling passes she wanted to keep and which she wished to “water down” for floor

There’s no shortage of hard yoga pose #inspo on the net these days. But what if you’re actually inspired to try one yourself? Where would you even start? Megan Hochheimer, founder of US-based Karma Yoga Fitness, who frequently posts her own impressive “physics experiments” (her words), shares the benefits of pushing the boundaries of your

Some people love to read the latest gossip about celebrities — who they’re supposedly dating and drama between them and their ex BFFs — but I prefer to read about their workouts, especially if they involve training the abdominals. I asked Jennifer’s trainer Leyon Azubuike, AFAA-certified, founder of Gloveworx, for a Jennifer-approved ab workout and

Ed Sheeran is getting vulnerable ahead of the release of his new album, “Subtract.” In a handwritten journal entry posted to Twitter and photographed by Annie Leibovitz, the singer-songwriter opened up about his tumultuous past year and mental health struggles, both of which influenced his latest album. “I had been working on Subtract for a

Heading out for a hike is the perfect way to spend time with your friends, family or yourself. But before you search for your nearest mountain, there are things you need to know about hiking backpacks. We’ve got the lowdown on what to look for in hiking backpacks, the best ones and the essentials you

All-or-nothing thinking is a common “trap” when it comes to exercise; often, people feel like they need to become an “exercise person,” commit to an aggressive plan, or spend hours in the gym to make it worth their while. In reality, you don’t need to move as much as you think to reap the truly

TikTok is one of my favorite places to find style inspiration — and the app’s algorithm definitely knows that. Every day, the platform feeds me shopping haul videos, and often, they’re of shoppers raving about their Old Navy finds. A style I’ve seen from not one but several content creators is the Old Navy Extra

In today’s medical news, a highly contagious bacteria known as Shigella is in the spotlight and making its rounds across the country. It causes an infection known as shigellosis, resulting in bloody diarrhea and fever. And Shigella is estimated to cause at least 450,000 infections in the United States each year, according to the Centers

If you’re a mum-to-be, try this easy pregnancy workout to keep healthy and fit during pregnancy from Cotton On Body. This workout is low-impact, meaning it’s gentle on your body but still gets your heart pumping to stay healthy. The Easy Pregnancy Workout 1. Squats Sit back through your heels until your hips are nearly

Comedian Chelsea Handler just turned 48, and she celebrated by downhill skiing in a bandeau bikini, emblazoned with the US and Canadian flags — something that’s become a birthday tradition of hers in recent years. To the sound of Eminem‘s “Without Me,” Handler hikes up to a peak in her ski boots, skis slung over

Hooray for longer days and warm sunshine! But if the saying “sun’s out, guns out” fills you with trepidation, don’t stress. Sculpting your biceps and triceps (the muscles at the front and back of your arms) with this arm sculpting workout will make your arms look more toned and reduce the appearance of arm flag. What’s more,

Friends don’t let friends talk badly about themselves — a fact Sheryl Lee Ralph reminded Lisa Ann Walter while filming “Abbott Elementary.” At the NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 25, Walter recalled how her costar doled out advice that helped her develop a more positive attitude towards her body. “Sheryl was the one who said

For those with a race coming up, here is a quick routine of running stretches that you should do the day before to get your body prepped for the race! This is especially important if: You’ve flown to the event and have been sitting in a cramped aeroplane seat. You’ve been tapering and your body is

Miley Cyrus‘s sound has changed a lot over the years, as have her style, hair, and love interests. There were her pop-meets-occasional-hints-of-hidden-angst days during “Hannah Montana” (anyone else dance wildly around their bedroom to “7 Things” and “Fly on the Wall”?!). Then came the punk pixie-cut, “Wrecking Ball,” twerking-with-her-tongue-out “Bangerz” era, followed by experimental albums

So you’re eating well and working out but that number on the scale still won’t budge. If you can’t lose weight, know this: a caloric deficit is the only way the number on the scale can drop. But sneaky lifestyle habits could be what’s getting between yourself and creating fewer calories in than calories out.