Fitness

If you have a vagina, you may have heard that wiping from front-to-back is the best technique when cleaning up after using the bathroom. It might even be something you’ve practiced for as long as you’ve been sitting on the toilet. Wiping from front-to-back helps keep you and your vagina healthy. According to Tamika K.

There are two types of people in this world: those who love to run and those who don’t.If you’re looking for creative ways to incorporate movement into your life, but can’t stand the thought of running, look no further. With the temperatures warming up and COVID restrictions easing for fully vaccinated people, there’s no better

@blissful.pasch Monday practice #yogadrills #yogastrength #yogatiktok #blackyoga #blackyogi #blackyogis #blackgirlyoga #yogaforeverybody ♬ original sound – Pasch Chill music plays in the background of a sunny day as yoga instructor Pasch (RYT200), known as @blissful.pasch on TikTok, strengthens her shoulders and core while practicing three drills. She uses two yoga blocks, a yoga mat, and two

Shoes? Laced. Water bottle? Filled. Weights? Stacked. Next step? Picking the right music! It should be illegal to work out without amazing music playing in your AirPods. When you can feel the beat pumping along with your heart, when you’re ready to lift another set or run just a little bit farther because your favorite

For Melissa Shepard, MD, a psychiatrist and therapist with over one million followers on TikTok, finding her groove on the app came naturally during the pandemic once she realized there was “such a big need” for mental health support in these creative, digestible formats. “The education piece is really important and is the primary goal

Image Source: Getty / Mark Sagliocco May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and after more than a year of navigating one stressful situation after the next, it’s important to have candid conversations about managing our mental health. In an Instagram graphic on Wednesday, Ryan Reynolds opened up about his personal experience with anxiety in an

As much as I love watching Olympic diving, I’ve never understood why athletes scurry off to the showers and then proceed to chill in a hot tub after each dive. They’re already wet. They’re only in the pool for a handful of seconds, so it’s not like they need to get cleaned up. And doesn’t

Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is also the beginning of sale season, and to say we’re ready is an understatement. We’re always shopping for workout clothes, and this season, there are so many essentials to stock up on from some of our favorite brands like Nike, Alo Yoga, and Year of Ours. If

@nutritionbykylie Reply to @shayna_1112 Which store should I rate next? #traderjoes #traderjoesfoodreviews #traderjoesmusthaves #learnontiktok #TikTokPartner ♬ FEEL THE GROOVE – Queens Road, Fabian Graetz You know how some people go into Target for toilet paper then walk out with a bottle of wine, some loungewear, two books, and seven candles? That’s me at Trader Joe’s.

Before taking our mark and then diving off the block, swimmers — much like other athletes — have a pre-race mental check list we run through to ensure we’re really ready to compete. Swimming caps on and goggles secured? Check. Starting block dry, locked, and ready to go? Double check! Lastly, as anyone who’s ever

Menstrual cycles don’t just disappear when you’re at work, yet I’d be lying if I said I’ve never hid a tampon up my sleeve while walking to the bathroom or underestimated just how bad my cramps were making me feel (probably by just saying I had a “stomachache”) at one point in my career. It’s

Water polo is just one of several water-based sports that will be played in Tokyo at the upcoming Summer Olympics. The soccer-esque sport requires athletes to be strong swimmers, handle a ball well, and work together as a team. There’s one rule, however, that makes water polo even more difficult than it appears on the

We love the Sweat app for the heart-pumping, sweat-inducing HIIT workouts it offers. But the high-impact moves like burpees and jump squats aren’t for everyone, especially if you have joint pain or live in an apartment and can’t jump around. Luckily, new Sweat trainer Samantha Ortiz-Young has a low-impact HIIT program for the app as

Are you dreaming of a lifted booty or simply looking to tone and tighten your glutes? No matter what your end goal is, a stronger butt can help support your spine and knee joints and decrease your risk of back pain, quad tightness, and injury. That’s a pretty solid argument for working your peach! There

Simone Biles is proudly embracing her status as one of the greatest gymnasts the world has ever seen. During the 2021 GK US Classic on May 22, Biles made history as she nailed a Yurchenko double pike on vault — a skill no woman ever attempted in previous competitions. Such a historic event called for

Simone Biles is a POWERHOUSE ⚡️ A powerful performance on floor earned her a score of 14.250.@Simone_Biles // #USClassic pic.twitter.com/lKYQ0MngRn — #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) May 22, 2021 Simone Biles took the floor at the 2021 GK US Classic on May 22 like she’d never left. It was the first time she competed since the 2019 World

THE QUEEN HAS SPOKEN 👑 Simone Biles landed her Yurchenko double pike for the first time in competition.@simonebiles // #USClassic pic.twitter.com/j07ZweBZ8H — #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) May 23, 2021 Simone Biles debuted her new vault, a Yurchenko double pike, during the second session of the 2021 GK US Classic (after her high-flying floor performance). It was her

The 2021 GK US Classic was Chellsie Memmel’s first competition since she retired from gymnastics in 2012. She’s the 2005 world all-around champion, and she received team silver at the 2008 Beijing Games. Now 32 (turning 33 next month) and a mom of two, Memmel returned to the national stage on May 22 after declaring

Calling all Little Monsters to the bike! In its continued support of the Born This Way Foundation, SoulCycle is hosting a one-of-a-kind Lady Gaga-themed ride that honors Mental Health Awareness Month and celebrates the 10th anniversary of Lady Gaga‘s Born This Way album, which amplifies the important message of embracing individuality. For the past decade,

Blogilates creator Cassey Ho wasn’t always famous for Pilates: she started off playing tennis at a young age, and her dad was her coach, so naturally, she loved to move. In high school, Ho was preparing for a pageant and found Pilates because she’d seen the Mari Winsor Pilates DVDs. “I begged my mom to

@asapmonny The cool thing about your muscles is that they don’t “know” the weights/load you’re using, they only know TENSION!!! 🏋🏻‍♀️ #gymtok #workoutfromhome ♬ astronaut in the ocean x toxic by adamusic – Adam Wright We believe that fitness shouldn’t fit into a box. You can get creative with how you exercise, and anyone should

If you like your workouts with a side of timeless pop perfection, Canfitpro-certified trainer Emily Thorne (aka EmKFit on YouTube) has created a routine you’ve got to try. Thorne choreographed a full 30-minute dance HIIT workout set to the Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again soundtrack, and all these ABBA hits are the perfect motivation

When you’ve reached a certain level of exhaustion, you’ll do just about anything for good sleep. You might try meditating, or winding down with a warm shower, or even popping a supplement. But if you often find yourself kicking back with a glass of wine in the evenings, you may want to reconsider — especially

Katelyn Ohashi is the former UCLA gymnast we grew to love for her viral floor routines and vibrant personality. If you’re familiar with her story, you know that her gymnastics career wasn’t always one of love and positivity. For a long time, Ohashi wasn’t happy. She was subjected to body shaming while on the elite