Fitness

Slowly but surely, this runner has learned the value of strength training. I’ve learned to embrace curls, rows, and squats just as much as my morning runs during this year of home workouts. What’s more, I’ve collected a few more training-specific accessories along the way. My UA HOVR™ Rise 2 Training Shoes ($100), hand weights,

Have you ever walked into your favorite fitness store, looking to pick up a pair of incredible leggings, but ended up leaving wanting everything in sight? Well . . . same. We love gear, but it doesn’t always come cheap; that’s why we often hold off on buying our favorites and wait to add them

It isn’t until bedtime that I fully regret my morning run. My knee pain at night often leaves me tossing and turning — and wondering why on earth it’s worsening hours after my exercise. According to Zachary Rogers PT, DPT, CSCS, physical therapist at HSS, any knee pain at night should be addressed through a

I first realized I needed to make a change in my life while I was waiting for my ice cream to soften in the microwave. I know many people will have feelings about that — but this isn’t about my habit of microwaving ice cream. This story is about the fact that, while I was

Now that we’re well into the COVID-19 pandemic, testing is more readily available to the general public. So far, the FDA has approved over 225 diagnostic COVID-19 tests, 25 of which people can take at home — most commonly by saliva sample or nasal swab — and ship out to a lab for results, according

If holiday stress is likely about to be on your horizon, beat it with a quick, high-energy workout to release some of that pent-up energy. Exercise has already been shown to boost mental health and relieve stress in tense times, and it’s one of my favorite ways to defuse a situation or cool off when

Eating a healthy lunch? Check. Exercise? Check. Drinking more water, finding some quiet time to yourself, going to be early? Eh, those feel-good habits are a little harder to keep top of mind. While New Year’s resolutions will likely look a little different this year — who else put “travel more” at the top of

Joe Biden received the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine today on live TV, hours after Dr. Jill Biden received hers. President-elect Biden got the shot at ChristianaCare Hospital in Newark, Delaware. His team has not confirmed when he will receive the second dose, which is recommended three weeks after the first dose of

Treadmills can be polarizing. You either love running on one or you feel like you’re on an endless hamster wheel. I happen to be in the second camp. As a marathon runner, I gravitate toward long stretches of city streets or my favorite river park. But the second I lace up my UA HOVR™ Phantom

As someone who picked up running as an adult, I never had a running coach or was a part of a high school track or cross country team. So, everything I’ve learned about the sport has been from, well, just getting out there and running. For the most part, I’ve been able to lace up

I’m all-in on breakfast smoothies right now. They’re filling and easy to make before logging into work, and I try to pack mine with good-for-me ingredients like green veggies, flaxseeds, and almond butter. But for the sake of my teeth, I’m going to be more particular about what fruits I’m throwing in the blender from

Running on a treadmill is a great way to stay active when the cold winter weather forces you indoors. To make the most out of your running workout, though, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Ben Lauder-Dykes, a NASM-certified trainer at Fhitting Room and Running Mechanics Performance Coach L2, took to

While the holidays can bring a lot of cheer, they can also come with pain. You may be grieving a loved one, seeing a family member who’s hurt you in the past, or struggling to handle the changes to your routine. For many people, the holidays can also be hard for another reason: They’re working

Although many of us will have much different-looking holidays this season, some of us will still be hitting the road. If you’ve opted to avoid plane travel and a road trip is on your calendar, it’s important to remember the effects sitting for long periods of time can have on the body. “Muscles get tight

On Dec. 18, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received her first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, as Congress members became eligible for the shots under government continuity guidelines. The New York representative shared the simple vaccination process on her Instagram Stories Friday evening. “Just like wearing a mask, I’d never advise you to do something I wasn’t willing

Had we known what 2020 had in store, we would’ve sent our sports schedules straight through a paper shredder. We missed the Olympics while college and pro leagues alike canceled competitions and then entire seasons, a tough environment for athletes, fans, and the industry as a whole. But even in a strange and abbreviated sports

Mint has quite a reputation for being the fresh-breath be-all and end-all — but I beg to differ. Many other flavors can provide a refreshing exhale, and I’ve gathered the products to prove it. If you don’t enjoy mint flavors, you can still be in the clear from bad breath. The following gums, mouthwashes, toothpaste,

Among the many things that changed in 2020, people’s exercise routines looked a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, many athletic competitions, like races, were cancelled this year. But according to Strava’s annual Year in Sport Data Report, that didn’t stop users of the fitness app from tackling their wellness goals. Hundreds of

Allyson Felix hasn’t made her fifth Olympic team yet, but there’s a high possibility we’ll see her sporting USA on her chest at the Tokyo Olympics. The track and field Olympic trials and Tokyo Olympics were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Felix has adapted to the changes, staying focused on her goal of

By now, I would’ve run one marathon, three half-marathons, two 10Ks, and a smattering of other races this year. But 2020 had different plans. So although my usual training didn’t quite look the same, I still did my best to stay active. I tried new workouts, switched up old ones, and even used my workouts

2020 has been a year. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most stressful elections in recent history, and the racial tension in the country, stress and anxiety are at an all-time high. Like many of you, I entered the year with high hopes and big dreams. Instead, more often than not, I ended up

If you have 15 minutes to spare, congratulations: that’s just enough time to sneak in this 10-move HIIT workout from Jeanette Jenkins, creator of The Hollywood Trainer Club, and former NFL star DeMarcus Ware. In this episode of POPSUGAR’s House Call, Jenkins and Ware lead us through tough bodyweight moves like alternating lunges, hollow body

Is your leg day boredom kicking in hard? Skip your go-to squat set, do yourself (and your hamstrings and glutes!) a favor, and break out your resistance bands for your next lower body workout. According to Dilan Gomih, a NASM-certified personal trainer, they don’t get enough credit. “They’re maybe the fitness equivalent of the Harry

Call it the Inception effect, but lucid dreaming has become somewhat of a phenomenon in recent years, with both the scientific community and everyday people becoming curious about how to achieve this state of altered consciousness. “Usually, when we dream, we cannot tell the difference between dreams and reality,” Nikola Djordjevic MD, a general practitioner