Fitness

The Irish dancing show-slash-phenomenon Riverdance has been going strong since the mid-90s, but as with so many other things, its productions have come to a halt during the coronavirus pandemic. The show’s performers are scattered around the world from Ireland to Australia to Granada, Spain, but they came together for a virtual collaboration that’s leaving

Getting rid of negative self-talk and changing the way you view yourself isn’t all that easy — we won’t pretend it is. But switching over to positive thoughts, or positive self-talk, does not have to be daunting. Therapist Kati Morton, LMFT, told POPSUGAR that positive self-talk is simply making sure that the conversation always running

Black women aren’t waiting around for the traditionally white and homogenous health and wellness industry to cater to them; they’re creating their own spaces and redefining what health and wellness on their own terms. If you’ve ever felt unwelcome, uncomfortable, or othered in wellness spaces, this directory is for you. We curated a list of

In a candid interview during Verizon Media and Yahoo’s virtual “Reset Your Mindset” event, held in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, US Olympian Michael Phelps opened up about the mental health struggles he’s faced throughout his athletic career and during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in particular. Phelps has been an avid proponent and spokesperson

Like letting a car run for a few minutes before you drive it in winter, warming up prior to a workout helps get your blood pumping. Studies also suggest that it can improve your performance during the workout that follows, and warmup exercises and stretches can help deter injury. Ali Greenman, NASM- and ACE-certified personal

Navigating a low-carb diet can be tricky, but when you’re pressed for time in the kitchen, these foods from Trader Joe’s can help. Of course, there are lots of reasons to shop for fresh foods and make your meals from scratch — less sodium and fewer additives, for starters — but in the real world,

I used to shudder at the sound of the word exercise. I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to put themselves through something so sweaty, sticky, and gruesome. Plus, I was always slim so, in my mind, I didn’t have much incentive to work out. After battling depression for five years and reading tons of

There comes a time when, in order to keep testing your fitness and get stronger, you’re required to make your workouts progressively harder. In the gym, this might seem easy to do — equipment is readily available — but you might need to find other methods of resistance at home. Annie Mulgrew, founding instructor at

Last year, Reebok promised to donate up to $50,000 in proceeds from its Pride collection to Boston-based non-profit Fenway Health. This year, the brand’s Pride efforts look a little different: Reebok just launched its “All Types of Love” collection featuring footwear, apparel, and accessories. This coincides with its “Proud Notes” campaign, which celebrates activists and

[embedded content] A dream is a wish your heart makes — and your wish for serene music has come true. If you’re a Disney fan and have the Calm meditation app, we have great news for you and your bedtime routine: five instrumental versions of Disney princess songs are now available to help you unwind

Creamy, sweet, and fruity, this vibrant berry smoothie bowl tastes so fresh, you’ll be craving it for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert! It’s made with just five ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen if you’re used to making smoothies, but this one is spoonable, so it feels special and decadent to eat.

When swimmer Kathleen Baker started shedding pounds at the age of 12, she knew something wasn’t right, but was hesitant to admit it. She was already an elite athlete at that point with not much weight to lose. “I ran fevers for weeks and weeks on end,” Baker told POPSUGAR during an interview about her

When you’re stressed, worried, or anxious, your body and mind can feel tense and agitated. Taking a few minutes to breathe deeply and stretch your body can make a huge difference in helping to improve your mood, making you feel lighter, calmer, and more emotionally balanced. If you could use a little break from the

I went to two regular grocery stores, one health food store, and Trader Joe’s, and couldn’t find flour anywhere — the baking shelves were all empty! If you can’t find flour either, or you’re trying to eat less flour, you’re in luck because all of these dessert recipes are flourless. From chocolate brownies to chewy

It’s not every day you get to meet your idol on a video call, but that’s what happened to Miracle, an 11-year-old gymnast from New Jersey. A Lindsey Vonn Foundation scholarship winner, Miracle tuned into a call with the Olympic skier and got a major surprise when Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson hopped on

A good playlist is exactly what I need to fuel my morning commute into the office. Since the novel coronavirus pandemic has caused me (and much of the world) to shift into work-from-home mode, I haven’t been commuting and, therefore, I haven’t been listening to music in the morning. But I’ve been thinking: that doesn’t

If you need a break from bingeing Netflix and Disney+, check out Lindsey Vonn’s new YouTube series: Virtual Career Day. On each episode, Vonn invites one of her friends and a young adult who aspires to pursue a career in the same field to have a candid conversation. On the May 6 episode, Vonn had

It was already going to be an unusual year for surfer Carissa Moore. After winning the 2019 World Surf League title, the four-time world champion made an unexpected decision: withdrawing from the 2020 season to focus her energy solely on the Tokyo Olympics, where surfing was to make its debut. The break was to follow

The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) now recommends that all Americans wear cloth masks in public spaces to help prevent the spread the novel coronavirus. As a general rule, doctors suggest wearing a mask even while you’re exercising, and cycling is no exception. Shoshana Ungerleider, MD, an internist at Crossover Health in San Francisco and

“It’s time to slow down and enter a period of deep, restorative rest,” Diddy soothingly says at the beginning of his 25-minute meditation “Honor Yourself.” This free meditation from Audible was created to help you “slow down and drift off into the peaceful, restorative sleep that you deserve,” he explained. If your mind is constantly

Not gonna lie, as much as we’re loving the home workout revolution, we can’t help but miss our regular gyms and workout classes. That motivated group atmosphere and work-together-sweat-together mentality is just tough to replicate in a living room, garage, or basement. And don’t even get us started on the scenery; grinding out workouts while

There’s so much to do outside, from running to hiking to swimming, you don’t need a fancy gym membership to sweat it out in the sunshine. Biking is the perfect spring and summer sport because moving at a faster pace means you’ll stay much cooler than if you were walking or running. Plus, if you’re

If you’re cranking out the crunches and seeing minimal results, it’s time to rethink the way you work your core. Enter this quickie routine from Megan Roup, creator of The Sculpt Society. Using a pair of sliders or two hand towels, you’ll complete this entire circuit in a plank position, working all those hard-to-hit abdominal

2020 has been a banner year for sports documentaries, from the giddy drama of Cheer to the nostalgia of The Last Dance — but Netflix’s latest offering will strike a very different tone, detailing the investigations into sexual abuse allegations against former team doctor Larry Nassar and the failures of USA Gymnastics to protect its