Fitness

A sore, tight back is no joke. And the way we live our lives — hunched over a computer, slouching on a couch, or sleeping wrong in bed — can certainly lead to tightness in your back. Even if you work out and stretch regularly, you may not be paying enough attention to your back.

My love of coffee has me in this weird cycle: it stains my teeth, but I’ve heard that teeth whiteners cause sensitivity, which could then get in the way of me enjoying my beloved hot cup of Joe. Frankly, I’ll prioritize coffee over a sparkling smile any day, but I’m pretty determined to have both.

When my Peloton arrived, I couldn’t wait to hop in the saddle and ride out all of my pent-up cardio energy. I immediately dove into all the HIIT, intervals, and Tabata-based classes that popped up onto my homepage, with a goal of ending the workout completely drenched in sweat — and that I was. I

With only one day left until election day, former Olympic ice skater Adam Rippon shared this video of what he calls “probably the most important performance of my life.” He put on a pair of rollerblades and gracefully glided and twirled his ballot right into the ballot drop box — to the song “Perfect Day”

Headaches, not to mention migraines, aren’t just painful – they’re inconvenient, too. They come at the worst times, making you quickly reach for pain medications just to get them over with. However, if you’re looking for a natural alternative to either replace or supplement your regular ibuprofen, an herbal tea might become your new best

My new apartment is precisely five doors down from a restaurant with the best fried chicken sandwich I’ve ever had. I’m so obsessed with the dish that I’ve started filling my pantry with tea bags — hot tea and good TV is my mom’s go-to remedy for bloating after a big meal. I always thought

It was last year that Nike debuted the Victory Swim collection, featuring full-coverage swimsuits and hijabs to help make swimming more inclusive. Now, just over a year after the collection debuted, Nike dropped a new Victory Swim ad that has feeling chills in the best possible way. The ad starts by showing a mom teaching

Holiday shopping for the guys in your life is always a little tricky. Unless they have a very specific present in mind, it can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. That’s why we turn to Lululemon. The brand makes cozy staples that the guys in our lives can both work out

It’s that time of week again — live workout time! This week you can tune in on both @popsugarfitness and our YouTube channel for our newest Instagram Live and YouTube Live workouts. We have four of them streaming this week, so join us for some boxing, lower-body work, strength training, and more. Make sure to

It’s not always easy to get into a yoga flow when you’re feeling stressed. In fact, if you’re overwhelmed and anxious, it might feel like the last thing you want to do. But if there’s one thing we know about yoga, it’s that you should never underestimate its power for relieving worries and creating calm.

As an elite athlete, Tia-Clair Toomey has won the CrossFit Games for her fourth year in a row, earning her the title of the “Fittest Woman on Earth.” In this video, she shares the importance of stretching every day for everyone, not only to prevent injury, but also to give us a little time for

I don’t eat fast food often, but sometimes the McDonald’s McDouble cravings are too strong to resist. It’s after downing one, a medium fries, and a fountain drink that heartburn reminds me why it’s been so long since my last drive-through trip. Once the burning chest pain is a distant memory, those cravings never fail

The other rooms in your home are going to be so jealous of your kitchen when you start baking this chocolate marbled pumpkin bread — they’ll wish they could smell this irresistible! Perfectly spiced with swirls of chocolate batter, this vegan dessert is decadent enough to make for Thanksgiving, but easy enough to whip up

I always thought knots were primarily an issue in the back and neck muscles. That is, until I discovered a painful knot in my calf. It was so deep in the muscle and so sensitive to the touch that self-massage was not an option. I remember the exact moment I found it. I was lying

I’m basically a walking Keeping Up With the Kardashians encyclopedia. My résumé includes watching (and rewatching!) the show habitually since I was in the 7th grade. Now at 25 years old — with 19 seasons under my belt — I can recall almost every iconic moment from the series. And, wow, there are a lot

For-profit healthcare short-changes virtually everyone, but according to new evidence, Black queer youth are among those who suffer the most. A new study from The Trevor Project led by Myeshia Price-Feeney, PhD, found that 44 percent of Black queer youth seriously considered suicide in the past 12 months, including 59 percent of Black transgender and

HIIT (high-intensity interval training) routines are always tough, but outdoor HIIT running workouts are on another level. “Performing high intensity intervals will require you to dig deep and find your max effort for short periods of time,” Danielle Hirt, a NASM-certified personal trainer and RRCA Level 1 certified running coach, told POPSUGAR. You’re pushing your

Redesigning iconic sports jerseys can be tricky business, but trust Pharrell Williams to get it right. The artist and creative director of Human Race just collaborated with Adidas to create hand-designed jerseys for five legendary European soccer clubs: Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Arsenal, and FC Bayern Munich. The brand also created jerseys for Romance

This week, Chris Hemsworth blessed Instagram with a series of mini-meditations featuring the Aussie actor reciting affirmations in different gorgeous, scenic locations. Hilariously titled “Affirmations That Positively, Absolutely, Probably (Most Likely) Won’t Make Your 2020 Worse,” the humorous videos were actually promoting Hemsworth’s fitness app Centr, which offers real meditations. I decided to try the

With chilly autumn days ahead, nothing sounds better than a relaxing, warm bath. Bath bombs have been a popular addition to a good soak forever, but now there are options with an even more relaxing addition: CBD. Also known as cannabidiol, CBD has become a very popular addition to drinks and beauty routines alike, so

Having a workout plan to follow along to makes life so much easier, because you don’t have to worry about coming up with a last-minute workout, your days are already planned out, and all you have to do is show up and get to work. If you’re new to resistance training or you’ve taken some

Since many of us are relying on at-home workouts to get our exercise in right now, a yoga mat is a practical item to invest in. However, just because it’s a functional piece of fitness gear, doesn’t mean it can’t also be a beautiful addition to your home decor. With the variety of patterns and

One of the many downfalls of being diagnosed with PCOS is that I am more prone to insulin resistance. This means I need to be mindful of my sugar and simple carb intake, and eat a primarily low-carb and low-sugar diet. Luckily, I’ve gotten creative with how I can enjoy my favorite foods (hello, chickpea

Your fall-loving taste buds are going to be so excited when you bite into these supermoist and perfectly spiced pumpkin chocolate-chip protein muffins. These are vegan and made with plant-based protein powder and flaxmeal for an extrasatiating muffin you can enjoy for breakfast, snack, or dessert. These muffins are made with a full can of