Fitness

Please welcome Laurie Hernandez back to the floor! After a four-and-a-half-year hiatus, the 20-year-old Olympian made an exciting return to competitive gymnastics on Feb. 27 for the 2021 Winter Cup. Her Hamilton-inspired routine was a show of her strength, proving like Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote, she is inimitable and an original. Hernandez stepped back from the

Update, Oct. 26: Johnson & Johnson is planning on resuming its large-scale Phase 3 “Ensemble” human trial that began in September and was paused in mid-October. According to The Washington Post, a man who received a vaccination during the trial suffered a stroke that could have been triggered by an infection, but after an investigation,

Noom is a popular diet plan that aims to help people not only lose weight but also develop a healthier relationship with food and sustain lifelong habits. But Noom isn’t like other programs on the market; it was created with the help of registered dietitians and mental health experts and uses cognitive behavioral therapy to

Figuring out how to stay focused and organized while working from home is hard enough. Doing so with ADHD requires a few extra tips for staying productive. The lack of a structured office environment has thrown off pretty much everyone who’s had to transition to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Toss in an

One of my favorite parts about the Peloton is that whenever I’m sick of cycling, I can roll it away and switch up my workout with one of Kristin McGee’s yoga classes. But there’s nothing worse than being in the middle of a killer leg lift and having to strain my neck to see what

Is it hot in here . . . or is it all this Nike newness? From popular pieces in fresh colors for Spring to totally fresh styles, Nike has a ton of fitness fashion to inspire your next workout (and post-workout lounge). Whether you’re into swimming, tennis, running, or cardio right at home, there’s activewear

Left to right: A.J. Andrews, Kiki Stokes, and Natasha Watley A.J. Andrews remembers making diving plays in the outfield, skimming across the dewy grass like a Slip ‘N Slide and thinking, “This is the most fun sport ever.” For Kiki Stokes, it was the sister-like bond she formed with her teammates, cheering in the dugouts

Image Source: Isabel Reyna Photography My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer on her birthday in June of last year, two months after her initial mammogram was postponed due to COVID-19. She went to each of the appointments leading up to her diagnosis — including a mammogram, sonogram, and breast biopsy — by herself because

As a Peloton member since the spring of 2019, I have nothing but praise for the brand; though I don’t own a Peloton Bike or Tread, I subscribe monthly to the app for live and on-demand classes. I recommend it highly, and I’m here to fill users in on a promotion that applies to healthcare

The Tokyo Paralympic Games start on Aug. 24, and while six months might seem like forever away, we are getting excited to watch some of our favorite Paralympic athletes vie for the gold for Team USA. The summer Paralympic Games include 540 events in 22 team and individual sports, such as goalball, sitting volleyball, wheelchair

When my cat scratched up my Peloton bike mat, I figured it wouldn’t make much of a difference if I just got rid of it entirely. Boy was I wrong — between the cycling shoes making scuff marks on the floor, my gross sweat forming a slippery puddle around me, and worse, the bike wobbling

@wholesome_lee #protein #cookie #proteincookie #singleservingcookie #lowcaloriebaking #chocolatechip #lowcaloriebaking #lowcaloriecookies #lowcalorierecipe #sweets ♬ Cookie Jar (feat. The-Dream) – Gym Class Heroes Is your mouth watering? Because this protein chocolate chip cookie looks all kinds of delicious, and we’re so excited that South Africa-based Wholesome Lee blogger Leanne Chang, who goes by @wholesome_lee on TikTok, shared a

Consider this strength circuit the new foundation for your workout routine. It’s a total-body circuit, meaning it hits every major muscle group. “Tackling a full-body workout versus splitting up legs and arms will help you get more done in less time,” explained Le Sweat founder Charlee Atkins, CSCS, who created this workout as part of

Cardio and strength training are an important part of any workout plan, but recovery is essential — and stretching is too often the first thing we let slide. “You should be doing mobility exercises five to seven days of the week,” explained Le Sweat founder Charlee Atkins, CSCS, who created this stretching sequence for POPSUGAR’s

@lizzo I FINALLY made *the* 💫pasta💫 ♬ Fallin’ in a Garden – LLusion In October, Lizzo celebrated six months vegan, and she recently shared that, over the past year, she has adopted other lifestyle changes such as cutting down on alcohol, taking up meditation, and working out. However, she says the key was ensuring that

WandaVision‘s Teyonah Parris is already wowing us as Monica Rambeau, but off screen she’s equally badass, thanks in part to her dedicated workout routine. The actress shares snippets of her virtual sessions with trainer Laquisha from Body by Kariim Fitness on Instagram, and wow, we’re sore just watching her. Judging by the clips she’s shared

Last year I moved from Los Angeles to Michigan. Even though I was born and raised in the Great Lakes State, I found the transition to be harder than I anticipated. The weather was in stark contrast to the balmy 70-degree days I had grown accustomed to. I missed frequenting my favorite coffee shops and

Aly Raisman has used her post-gymnastics career to speak up for causes she cares about, especially as it pertains to ending abuse in sports. On Friday, Feb. 26, the decorated Olympian is launching activewear collection OFFLINE by Aerie x Aly Raisman, and 15 percent of sales will go to Darkness to Light, a nonprofit with

UCLA gymnast Margzetta Frazier recently received the surprise call of a lifetime. After the athlete debuted her passionate Janet Jackson-inspired floor routine, she got an unexpected FaceTime from the iconic singer in celebration. We don’t know if anything beats a perfect-10 feeling, but this must come close. During their emotional conversation, Jackson told Frazier that

We’ve officially hit 200 (!) Instagram Live workouts on @POPSUGARFitness, but don’t worry — we have zero intention of slowing down. We have three new routines going live this week to get you moving, including a special donation-based workout to benefit PushBlack, a nonprofit media organization for Black Americans, led by one of our favorite

We love our leggings, that’s absolutely no secret. We’ve spent years doing our due diligence and finding the pairs we can’t live without, but we always like to listen to our readers, because you all know what’s up too. When we posted this graphic to our Instagram about your holy grail black leggings, everyone sounded

Whether you’re swimming laps or surfing waves, you want a swimsuit that’s functional. It can be hard to find a useful design that’s still stylish. Luckily, we searched every corner of the internet for you and found some excellent picks. These one-pieces are cute but still serve a purpose. Check out our favorites from Nike,

UCLA’s gymnastics team is nationally known for their skill and creativity within the sport, but the athletes’ sideline support is something extra special. On Feb. 19, freshman Chae Campbell brought her “Desert Goddess”-themed floor routine to the competition and inspired her team to dance alongside her as she hit every move. Teamwork obviously makes the

It was a rematch worth watching. At the 2021 Australian Open women’s singles final on Saturday, Feb. 20, Japan’s Naomi Osaka bested American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3. Rewind last year to the US Open semifinals, where Osaka outplayed Brady to advance to the finals and later take home the title — throughout this tournament, Osaka