Fitness

No single region of the body operates alone, and that’s why maintaining a healthy upper body isn’t without a limber and strong foundation — which is often your wrists. And when I think of wrist-strengthening exercises, my mind immediately goes to yoga. Taylor Harkness, a certified yoga instructor with Gaia, anatomy teacher, and emergency RN,

For fitness enthusiasts, the “new normal” during COVID-19 means more than just working from home. It means no gym equipment. No cardio machines. And no space to sweat. Prior to the pandemic, I spent every Tuesday and Thursday taking a high-energy cycling class at my local gym. Once COVID-19 hit, I quickly realized running in

Stress is never a great ally to anyone, but unfortunately, it’s quite common for us all. And for athletes, it can be extra harmful. For those of us who are training, stress has the potential to derail workouts and even cause some health problems or injury. “Research demonstrates that stress impacts not only risk of

When test driving a new fitness tool, it’s important to get to know each other before jumping into anything serious. The rowing machine, for example, looks like a one-trick pony — but, if you think you have it all figured out, think again. Did you know that 84 percent of your muscles must activate to

When it comes to snack time, we want something to keep us full and focused as we’re trying to live our lives. We’re looking for options filled with protein and that have a lower carbohydrate content. These snacks will keep you full, focused, and satisfied all day long. This list includes protein bars that can

Angela Gargano is an AFAA-certified personal trainer and three-time athlete on American Ninja Warrior who also happens to be a self-proclaimed pull-up expert — she even has pull-up programs on her website. Gargano explained to POPSUGAR that she’s a fan of pull-ups because they’re such a physical move that requires mobility and stability in your

Before reaching one million followers on Instagram and working with celebrities like Kim Kardashian West, celebrity fitness trainer Melissa Alcantara — who has partnered with Messenger on fitness accountability — began her workout journey similarly to how she maintains it now — at home. “A lot of people don’t know this, but I started my

I’m a firm believer that every workout playlist needs at least a couple One Direction songs on it. In fact, I hope Harry Styles keeps a few old tracks on hand during his jogs through Italy. When I was training for a half-marathon, I found that nothing kept me motivated like the British boyband from

Aside from Kate Hudson‘s roles in iconic movies like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, it’s fair to say that some of her most outstanding performances go to her workouts. The Fabletics cofounder is a fan of Pilates especially, and over the weekend she posted a video of an a.m. yoga session in

Image Source: Getty / Maddie Meyer Katie Ledecky’s swimming career is full of Olympic gold medals and world records, but perhaps one of the most impressive feats of her career came in the form of a TikTok video. I’m kidding — sort of. I know her athletic feats are in a league of their own,

Madelaine Petsch isn’t shy about sharing her tough but effective workouts, and now, she’s showing off the clothes she’s wearing to get moving. The Riverdale star has a new collection with Fabletics, and it’s every bit as cute and polished as the actress herself. Think cute cutout sports bras, floral leggings, and, of course, lots

Sarah Nicole Landry, known on Instagram as TheBirdsPapaya, is one of the most well-known body-positive accounts. With over 1.6 million followers, people appreciate her messages about loving and being kind to yourself, no matter what your body looks like — stretch marks, saggy skin, belly rolls, and all! She encourages us to wear what we

There’s no need to complicate things when it comes to getting stronger. Le Sweat founder and certified strength and conditioning specialist Charlee Atkins, featured on Instagram Live workouts, shared some of her favorite strength training moves to help you get stronger. She said in her caption, “K.I.S.S. >> Keep it simple, stupid,” because these exercises

If your workout routine needs some new energy, we feel you; the home-fitness grind can get a little stagnant after a while. That’s why we’re continuing our series of Instagram Live workouts over on @popsugarfitness, with different trainers joining you live to lead workouts from their living rooms to yours. This week, we’ve got barre,

Since many of us are having to exercise at home, with minimal equipment and time, certified Pilates instructor Andrea Speir, founder of Speir Pilates, shared this simple home workout to strengthn your arms and shoulders with POPSUGAR — all you need is a hand towel! Speir said you don’t need gym equipment to begin chiseling

While looking for vegan recipe inspiration on Instagram, I stumbled on the hashtag #nutritarian, an eating lifestyle developed Joel Furman, MD, who wrote the book Eat to Live. After scrolling through gorgeously colored plant-based recipes and reading a little bit about the science behind a nutritarian diet, I immediately ordered the book so I could

If you’re lucky enough to have a set of dumbbells at home, here’s a workout you can do to target your abs and arms. Celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins shared this circuit workout to strengthen all areas of your core, and don’t worry if you don’t have a set of weights — you can improvise with

Could you use more balance in your life? Yoga instructor Koya Webb shared this summer salutation yoga flow so you have something quick and easy to do, and said it will help get your energy up while also relaxing and calming you down. Whether you need more work-life balance or more time for self-care, yoga

With the release of the fourth and final season of 13 Reasons Why, I’ve had some time to reflect on the series; its exploration of trauma resulting from sexual assault, domestic abuse, and bullying; and what the show gets right and wrong about the experience of surviving it. I’m a survivor of domestic abuse, and

#MedBikini is an empowering new movement that’s inviting women across the medical field to post photos of themselves in swimsuits. Why? Paired with informative captions, these posts are reminding us that yes, your doctor has a life outside of the office, and that’s perfectly OK. Seems self-evident, but apparently it wasn’t for the authors of

One of the overused yet accurate words of the year is “unprecedented.” Because of these, dare I say, unprecedented times, many of our favorite fitness activities have looked a lot different this year. For me, that means my racing schedule has changed. Typically, my spring and summer would be riddled with races of every distance

With much of the year moved to distanced outdoor activities or solo ones inside, many of us have had to rethink our favorite workouts. Although a group Spin class may not be a reality for those of us who are itching to clip-in, at-home bikes are. Whether you’re like this editor who recently ditched her

Look, we get it: working out is not always fun. Especially if you haven’t done it in a while. There’s sweating involved, you don’t know where your sneakers are half the time, and, oh yeah, you’re probably super busy with a work project right now (*checks Twitter for the 37th time today*). Certified fitness trainer

If you’ve ever gone looking for a new workout on YouTube, chances are you’ve come across the POPSUGAR Fitness YouTube channel. We have hundreds of workouts that span the spectrum of fitness (HIIT, dance, cardio, strength, yoga, and more), and while you’ll get a good workout no matter what you click, some videos have definitely