Fitness

When it’s too hot to turn on the oven but you want a delicious, satisfying plant-based dinner, here’s a week of dinner ideas to inspire you. These seven recipes are full of protein, nutrient-packed veggies, and some will be ready in 15 minutes or less (yeah, avocado pasta!). Feel free to swap out ingredients that

We know from past experts we’ve interviewed that some evidence suggests that exercise can increase the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), specifically when it’s exercise that is more aerobically intense and in groups. That being said, there are two factors that make workouts safer and reduce the risk of spreading the virus: being outdoors

Ask any woman who works out about sports bras, and be prepared for a short monologue about her favorite brand or a horror story about the one that broke mid-sprint. People are passionate when it comes to sports bras because they’re the most critical piece of our workout wardrobe. We just can’t move without them.

If you dread that time of the month because your period causes painful cramps, Blogilates creator Cassey Ho shared five stretches you can do to get relief — all you need is a soft, comfy pillow. Hold these stretches for 30 seconds or longer: Lying butterfly Half pike Lying spinal twist Half camel Child’s pose

The next time you hit up Costco, grab a case of this Kirkland Signature Organic Chocolate Banana Almond Beverage. With just 120 calories per serving, it’s plant-based, soy-free, and offers 10 grams of protein. This yummy almond milk also offers four grams of fiber, and is perfect to grab on the go for some quick

I consider myself well-versed in fitness lingo and have tried more workout classes than I can count — everything from standard bootcamp cardio classes and traditional Pilates to acrobatic aerial yoga and trendy aqua cycling. But the first time I heard “AMRAP,” I had no idea what my virtual fitness instructor was talking about —

Summer is sweaty enough as it is, so when we’re working out, moisture-wicking, breathable gear is a nonnegotiable part of our fitness routine. Whether we’re working out outside or training at home, we need all the help we can get keeping sweat at bay, so come summertime, our leggings have to be lightweight and breathable.

I fell in love with yoga in college. Every Saturday morning of my freshman year, a few friends and I would ride the bus to the free class offered at a Lululemon downtown. It was a half-hour commute for a class that started at 8:30 a.m., but we went religiously, regardless of how much or

Everyone has off days — even hardcore fitness buffs! Expecting to always lift heavier or run faster than you did last time is setting yourself up for failure. Instead of focusing on what you think you should be able to achieve, think of any workout as a good workout, like Kathleen does. “I tell myself

We love workout clothes, but if we’re not careful, they can get really pricey really quickly. We love when our favorite workout clothes go on sale, and we also try to stick to a budget, but sometimes, when we reach a fitness goal, we like to add a new piece to our workout wardrobe as

In the spring, I made a new fitness goal for myself, mostly thanks to the influence of my aching knees. Instead of heavily relying on HIIT, squats, lunges, and deadlifts to give my legs a workout, I wanted to spend a little more time exercising my lower body through low-impact workouts. Without access to a

It’s been 14 years (wow) since the first High School Musical came out, and yes, I can still sing every lyric. I may also have the CD soundtrack buried somewhere in my childhood bedroom and the songs are definitely still chilling on my old iPod nano. One thing I never could get down? The dance

Image Source: Getty / Jamie Squire In a new video posted on Shawn Johnson’s YouTube channel that she shares with her husband, Andrew East, the four-time Olympic medalist dove deep into her longstanding struggle with body image stemming from her gymnastics career. At the time she was training for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Johnson said,

Because there’s no such thing as too many sports documentaries, today Apple released the first trailer for Greatness Code, a short form series spotlighting untold stories from some of the world’s greatest athletes. USWNT star Alex Morgan and five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky are both featured, alongside five other world-class competitors, including LeBron James,

In 2011, the NCAA released a set of guidelines on the inclusion of transgender student-athletes in collegiate sports. It was nothing short of “groundbreaking,” Chris Mosier, a pro athlete, transgender advocate, and founder of Transathlete.com, told POPSUGAR. The guidelines provided set-in-stone policy that mandated trans athletes’ ability to play. Yet despite this important first step,

There’s a reason Kayla Itsines has built a community of loyal fitness-minded followers: her workouts garner serious results. She paved the way for bodyweight-only workout plans with her BBG series, and has continued delivering with at-home workouts on her Sweat app. With more than 12 million followers on Instagram and the countless workouts she helped

You either love them or you hate them, but either way, if you’ve ever done a workout in your life or attended a high school gym class, you’ve done a crunch or two in your day. And there’s no doubt there are benefits to the tried-and-true exercise. “Most people tend to forget about this, but

Ready for a new workout? Good news: we have four of them coming your way this week as we keep our Instagram Live workouts on @popsugarfitness going. Tune in for no-equipment cardio and low-impact strength sessions, plus a donation-based boxing workout led by Deja Riley to benefit the American Civil Liberties Union. And if you

There’s nothing like Warrior 1 to remind me of my unceasing shoulder tension and tightness. As I lift my arms into the air and settle into the position, all I can ever think about is the relief I’ll feel when I finally get to drop my arms — because, quite, frankly, it feels like I’m

Simone Biles has spoken before about her reaction to the Olympics being postponed: tears, then acceptance that it was the right decision, according to a Today show interview in April. In a MasterClass livestream on June 24, she went into even more detail about the pandemic’s effect on her training and mindset. “In the beginning

From disappointment comes opportunity, at least for Maggie Nichols. As Netflix’s Athlete A reveals, the former elite gymnast was narrowly — and somewhat controversially — left off the 2016 Olympic team after becoming the first to report former team doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse to USA Gymnastics and battling back from injury before the trials. But

Image Source: Courtesy of Hannah Bailey Leo Baker is a seven-time X Games medalist, the fifth-ranked street skateboarder in the world, and became one of the youngest skaters ever to medal at the X Games in 2006. But dominating the women’s division for years made Baker’s journey to embracing themselves as a nonbinary person and

For the third of American adults who report getting insufficient sleep, a natural sleep aid like melatonin may sound appealing. After all, it can be bought over the counter and isn’t associated with the addictive qualities or potentially risky side effects of other sleep medications. Now, melatonin is available in a variety of forms, including

It’s normal to feel nervous or anxious attending therapy for the first few times — but if those uncomfortable feelings don’t go away or worsen over time, it could be a sign that you haven’t found the right therapist. “If, after the third session, you continue to experience discomfort with the therapist, that’s a good