Fitness

There are mixed feelings about workout shorts, but we’re firmly pro, and here’s why. Especially when it’s hot outside, it feels so freeing to be able to really move your legs. Plus, you don’t have to worry about them falling down in the same way that you do leggings, and they look so cute on!

Update: On June 24, CrossFit founder and CEO Greg Glassman sold the company to Eric Roza, owner of CrossFit Sanitas in Boulder, CO. Roza will also take over as CEO from Dave Castro. “The world has changed, but the magnificent human machine, the proven benefits of CrossFit, and its market opportunity remain unchanged,” Glassman said

You know vitamin D is essential. The “sunshine vitamin” helps your body absorb calcium, leading to stronger bones — and when you’re not getting enough, you can feel sluggish and tired. But if you’ve discussed a vitamin D supplement with your doctor and find yourself standing in the aisle suddenly confused by the vitamin D3

In our opinion, it’s always a good time for a workout, but you need a great pair of sneakers if you want to truly conquer your fitness goals. We’ve always loved Nike’s footwear because they perform well no matter what activity you choose and they look good doing it. Just because we want solid footwear

Earlier this month, 9-year-old Kaitlyn Saunders and her parents went down to Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington DC while the streets were still empty to record a beautiful skating routine. It was dawn and Saunders, a figure skater with Diversify Ice, strapped on her roller blades to perform her own choreography. Her song of

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention is recalling three bagged salad mixes that may be linked to a Cyclospora outbreak in the Midwest, the agency announced on June 23. Cyclospora, a parasite that affects the intestinal tract, can cause diarrhea, nausea, cramping, and loss of appetite in infected people. (Here’s the full list of

Although I consider myself a fan of fall, I’ll admit, there’s nothing quite like summer weather. During warmer months, the first thing I do when I wake up during the summer is check that little blue weather app, praying for a clear day and a pleasant — not too hot — temperature. On days like

We know we should love and accept our bodies as they are, take care of our physical and mental health, and that who we are is infinitely more important than what we look like, but it’s a lot easier said than done. Diet culture, the media, and even our our insecurities get in the way

The benefits of having strong abs go beyond aesthetics — your core is essential to good posture, the ability to work out without injuries, and so much more. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of ab workouts on YouTube to help you maintain that strength. And while you can find workouts as short as five minutes, if

The Hello Cup, creator of the Hello Cup menstrual cup, wants to remove the gender labels that have typically been used in regard to periods. And it started by removing any gendered language from all Hello Cup packaging. In conjunction with its packaging revamp, The Hello Cup also launched the #PeopleWithPeriods campaign, because girls and

It’s not often you get 150 Olympic medals on one conference call. #ESPYS pic.twitter.com/xXS5k0Ro9o — ESPYS (@ESPYS) June 22, 2020 Keegan-Michael Key, comedian, actor, and man who misses sports as much as the rest of us, got three-and-a-half minutes for an ESPYs skit and crammed into it as many Olympic athletes — and medals —

If you’re anything like me, you know it’s easy to get stuck in a workout rut. I love 10 workouts, so I come back to the same 10 workouts . . . over and over and over. If you’re in the mood to mix things up, we have good news: our series of Instagram Live

While picking up a package of Trader Joe’s plant-based Protein Patties, I saw this new vegan gem staring back at me — Turkeyless Protein Patties. Cheers to Trader Joe’s for adding yet another plant-based product to its shelves. I’ve never actually seen fake turkey patties like these before; the ones I’ve tried are always mock

Losing weight through yoga sounds almost too good to be true. On the surface, yoga seems like the polar opposite of a fast-paced high-intensity interval training (HIIT) circuit or a weightlifting workout, the two kinds of exercise usually recommended for weight loss. A yoga class leaves your body feeling totally different: refreshed instead of wiped

I was only 30 seconds into my lower body workout, but I already knew my legs would feel like jello the next day — my virtual instructor had just announced that every single circuit featured a squat variation. Standard squats, air squats, goblet squats, squat thrusts — they all made the list! As I got

Working, studying, watching Netflix on your laptop: many of us spend long hours hunched over a computer screen. Sometimes it’s not until you stand up, stretch, and feel every muscle ache that you realize how much it’s affecting your body. Going for a walk, standing up every hour, and taking quick stretching breaks can all

The current wave of protests following the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and so many others has been an urgent and much-needed push for change. On a personal level, and especially when it comes to mental health, it can be empowering to experience this sense of unity. But the constant flow of

Juneteenth is the oldest national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the US. Juneteenth has been celebrated annually since the late 1880s, but for a lot of Black people, this year’s celebration feels extraspecial and important as we continue the fight our ancestors started for our freedom and civil rights. If you’re looking for

Kerry Washington has been leading her millions of Instagram followers in yoga and meditation videos on the social media platform. “I have loved coming together with you all and doing a little mindful movement every week,” she wrote in an Instagram caption. And while she may not be a certified yoga teacher, a fitness trainer,

Good news for your joints: a virtual HIIT class nearly isn’t the only way to get in a cardio workout at home. Whether your knees and ankles need a break from the consistent jumping or you want to spare your downstairs neighbor from yet another set of burpees, this simple (but supereffective!) low-impact cardio workout

You need flexible hips and hamstrings to do splits — so poses that stretch those parts of your body are key to getting your splits down. When you actually attempt front splits, you should have squared hips, yoga instructor Casey Urban explained in a previous interview with POPSUGAR. This simply means that your torso faces

Actress Lili Reinhart is best known for her breakout role of Betty Cooper on The CW’s popular crime drama Riverdale, as well as the role of Annabelle in the hit movie Hustlers. But she’s also an outspoken advocate who uses her fame as a platform to try to normalize mental illness and push back on

Kelly Clarkson has been gifting us with empowering anthems for years now, but there was a time when she dealt with insecurities about her body image. In an interview for Glamour UK‘s Glamour Unfiltered series, the singer got candid about being body-shamed and how her relationship with self-love has evolved throughout her life. The Voice

Enjoying a cocktail after a long day, especially on those balmy summer evenings, is a tradition that has stood the test of time. But if you’re trying to manage your weight — or simply get as much nutrition as you can from the calories you consume — you have to be careful not to overdo