Fitness

WHEW. In a nail-biter of a National Championship, Stanford beat Arizona 54-53 on Sunday to draw an exciting NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament to a close. It’s their first national title since 1992, and the all Pac-12 showoff between the No. 1 Cardinal, the top-ranked team in the tournament, and No. 3 Wildcats more than lived

Growing up, it’s a given our parents will set rules around curfew, chores, and routines. But as we grow into adulthood and become more independent, it’s reasonable to want to establish some healthy space. In general, boundaries are important to maintaining healthy relationships, and they can even make you feel more confident, less anxious, and

If you menstruate, there’s a chance you’ve pondered the purpose of scented tampons, or wondered if they’re even safe to use during your period. After all, the vagina is a self-cleaning organ, and even when cleaning the vulva, we’re told to avoid harsh, fragranced products. Well, according to an article by the Cleveland Clinic, you’ll

I played tennis for the majority of my life, so I know full well that you can have a great workout in a dress. In fact, most of the time dresses are my preferred outfit when I’m on the court, and now that the weather’s warming up, I plan to spend almost all of my

We know Brie Larson is strong — remember that time she pushed a 5,000-pound car up a hill?! — but she keeps finding new ways to inspire with her Captain Marvel strength. Take yesterday, for example, when we tuned in to Larson’s foundational strength workout with trainer Jason Walsh. There we were, enjoying Walsh’s tips

And another 9.9 on floor today! Geneva Thompson ties her career-high with this amazing routine! 👀⤵️ 📺 Pac-12 Network📱 https://t.co/YeYUTYErub#Pac12Gym | @UWGymnastics pic.twitter.com/B1smtXZM3G — Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) February 14, 2021 One of my personal favorite things about floor routines in collegiate gymnastics, besides the cool choreography and powerful tumbling passes, is when gymnasts use popular

I recently applied for graduation from college, for the third time. This post-master’s degree in special education comes just one year after I graduated with my master’s in English education. Feeling proud, I decided to post something on Facebook. An hour later, my feed was flooded with congratulations and comments about how much I inspire

We teamed up with Under Armour to help women everywhere tap into their unbeatable confidence. I’m a runner on most days, but like many of you, I’ve been cooped up all winter (and for the better part of last year because of the pandemic). Meaning, I’ve had a lot of excess energy that I’d normally

It’s impossible to deny the sheer athleticism of the women on this list, but these athletes represent so much more than a collection of medals and trophies. They’re also trailblazers who are making sports more accessible for the athletes who come after them and advocates who are dedicated to a number of important causes, from

My workout playlist is currently 11 hours and 7 minutes long and still growing, so clearly, I’m always in the market for new songs. That’s why we recently polled the POPSUGAR Workout Club on Facebook for their all-time favorite workout songs, and came away with a solid mix of recent hits and throwback jams that

When my legs feel like jelly, I know I did a good workout! But here’s the thing: leg day doesn’t have to take hours at the gym. Even carving out 20 minutes of your day — which is less time than it takes to clean out your inbox — can help you get leaner, stronger

Yes you can lose weight and get leaner and stronger just by walking! Certified personal trainer and kinesiologist Johanna Sophia (growwithjo on YouTube), knows firsthand that walking works, since it helped her lose 50 pounds after her pregnancy. She told POPSUGAR that her best friend inspired her to start making these walking workouts, as she

It’s hard to deny that bike shorts are having a moment. There’s a real demand for cute workout shorts, and since we’re spending so much time at home, we love pieces that we can both sweat in and lounge around the house in. Throwing on bike shorts with a sports bra and tank is perfect

No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t stop compulsively exercising. Whenever I tried to stay still, I felt a constant need to stay in motion. And the worst part? I knew that if I didn’t change my mindset, my compulsive exercise habit would destroy me. It wasn’t always this way. I was an unathletic

If you’re craving that intense energy you get working out live with an inspiring trainer, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got four brand-new workouts going live this week on our Instagram and YouTube pages, including barre, HIIT, and yoga and meditation, all led by trainers we know you’ll love. And none of the

Join Carrie Underwood, lead designer of CALIA by Carrie Underwood, and her trainer Eve Overland for a short and intense HIIT workout. You’ll fire up your legs with squats and lunge variations then take it to the mat to activate your core with planks, boat holds, and flutter kicks. This no-equipment routine is perfect for

Professional cyclist Ayesha Rosena Anna McGowan, creator of A Quick Brown Fox, started out riding a bike like most kids. “I got two bikes for Christmas when I was five, one from my parents, one from my grandparents. I taught myself how to ride and rode as a kid just for fun,” she told POPSUGAR.

Editor’s Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have female sex organs, not just those who are women. For this particular story, experts generally referred to people with female sex organs who menstruate as women. As if my hormonal acne isn’t enough, I get the worst bouts of insomnia right

@natures_food nature’s cereal #fruit #fruits #share ♬ original sound – 🥭Fruits & Leaves🍃 One of the latest diet trends zipping around TikTok is called nature cereal, originally shared by user @natures_food and since popularized by millions of users (including the one and only Lizzo). The recipe is simple: you pour coconut water over pomegranate seeds

Horrible cramps shouldn’t just be brushed off with a heating pad’s assistance each month. That’s because regularly experiencing painful periods is one of the most common symptoms of endometriosis — a serious health condition where the tissue that grows inside the uterus begins to grow outside of it. This condition can cause extreme discomfort and

Full disclosure: I’m still startled — OK, I scream — when deep-frying food. I hate the way hot oil splatters out of the pan! Which is why I’m so grateful for my air fryer. Not only is the air fryer generally quicker and more hassle-free than deep-frying, but it’s also much healthier because you use

Update, March 22, 2021: Results from a large US clinical trial involving more than 32,000 people and testing the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine candidate are finally available — and interim analysis relates that the vaccine showcased 79 percent efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 100 percent efficacy in preventing severe disease and hospitalization. This is higher

If you’d like to get back to a life post-pandemic, just take a drive down south. I live in the Florida Panhandle, where everyone is acting like everything is perfectly normal. Don’t believe me? Come and see for yourself. We’re even open for spring break. Without giving away my exact location, I’ll explain a little

More than 20 states have pending legislation that would ban transgender student athletes from joining sports teams that are aligned with their gender identity. Earlier in March, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the Fairness Act into law, officially joining Idaho in legal discrimination against trans bodies. As a former student athlete who played volleyball from

One of the great things about the Noom program is that you don’t have to cut anything out of your diet to eat healthier and even lose weight. Craving ice cream? Can’t live without peanut butter? That’s OK, as long as you eat these calorie-dense foods in moderation. With Noom, foods are categorized as green,

A handful of perfect 10s have been recorded this collegiate gymnastics season, but Lynnzee Brown‘s 10.00 bar routine from March 20 came with an extra accolade: the senior out of Kansas City, MO, helped the University of Denver clinch their first Big 12 Gymnastics Championship title to date (Denver was added to the conference in

You learn as a kid that if something is deemed wrong, you probably shouldn’t do it. But the more you’re denied it, the more (oh, the more) you want it. Sometimes you grow impatient and take what you shouldn’t even if you’re warned not to — like snagging a chocolate chunk cookie out of the

If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, you know they can be scary and overwhelming. In this week’s episode of How 2 Deal, clinical psychologist — and TikTok influencer! — Dr. Janine Kreft breaks down how to identify and cope with panic attacks. Plus, Dr. Kreft shares a few simple ways you can help regulate