Followers of women’s sports teams often share a common sentiment: it can be so damn hard to be a fan sometimes. According to Jillian Hiscock, “You need a darn near master’s degree in streaming services to be able to become a women’s sports fan,” referring to the fact that women’s sporting events are rarely available
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“OK guys, I have a PSA for you, and it has to do with massage guns and your neck,” content creator Sophie Dolce begins a video. She tells her TikTok followers that after using a massage gun every 30 minutes to help relieve a kink in her neck, she noticed a big lump. Luckily, Dolce
Bearaby Hand-Knit Weighted Blanket ($199 and up) It’s highly likely you’ve heard of this weighed blanket before; it’s one of the most aesthetically pleasing options on the market. Made from 100 percent cotton, it boasts a chunky, hand-knit design that looks good in your bedroom and helps you relax after a long day. One of
Vaping has become an undeniable part of American culture. As of 2021, about 4.5 percent of adults in the U.S. smoked e-cigarettes, with 18 to 24-year-olds being the most heavy users (around 11 percent). Thanks to its convenience, social acceptance, and addictive qualities, vaping has a grip on a growing number of folks — so
Just when you thought you’d escaped the confusing confines of your high school dress code, the gym proves you wrong. In 2024, women are still sharing horror stories about their gym memberships getting revoked due to issues with the dress code. Certain gyms now consider sports bras — commonly used for comfort and support —
It’s that time of year again where runners are back outside putting in those miles. What some don’t realize is the importance of strength training in their running programs. Strength training has been shown to increase running performance and reduce the likelihood of injury (6, 2, 3). If you are a runner looking for strength
I arrived at boarding school on an unbearably humid day in September of 1989, my curiosity about everything I would experience during my years there an untamed fireball. The school required extracurriculars, and there were so many things I looked forward to trying, from sports to Glee Club to theater. After attending orientation, touring the
Training the core is essential, but with so many goals to work on, time in the gym can quickly add up. When training the core, most think we must dedicate time to core exercises in a workout. However, let’s look at four ways to get more work out of the core during the routine exercises
Image Source: MindTravel Meditation may serve as a brief escape from the chaos of everyday life, but musician and meditation expert Murray Hidary can do you one better. Hidary is the mastermind behind MindTravel, a meditation platform that completely transports its participants through uniquely immersive experiences and live music. It’s a far cry from the
To achieve the best outcomes, follow the principle of specificity and train in a way that closely mimics the movements and demands of the sport. Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a predominantly ground-based sport that requires a combination of stability, mobility, and strength in unconventional positions (1, 3). To cater to these specific needs, we recommend
Meghan Lamb received her breast cancer diagnosis during the week of her 29th birthday. “I went to the doctor just for a sinus infection, and I said, ‘By the way, I have this lump. Can you feel this?'” Her primary-care physician suggested they keep an eye on her breast tissue, but three weeks later, her
There is a lot of conflicting information surrounding post-exercise nutrition: anabolic window, blood sugar levels, insulin spiking, and eating post-workout carbs (1). Many articles or bodybuilders will tell you that you must eat protein with simple carbohydrates like maltodextrin or glucose directly after your workout so that you do not miss out on the anabolic
There are approximately 1.8 billion people who menstruate around the world. That means that on any given day, millions of people are on their periods — and not only is that a lot of blood, it’s also a lot of information about our bodies that ends up getting thrown away. Until now. In January, the
There are two key points to an effective workout: executing each exercise with proper form and structuring the exercises in a sound order. This article will discuss some strategies to program exercises correctly, focusing on the optimal order for resistance training workouts. Programming exercise order correctly can lead to increased gains, sustained energy throughout the
Courtney, 27, learned about advance provision — a practice that involves ordering abortion pills as a precautionary measure — during a TikTok scroll. Once she found there were telehealth organizations safely shipping abortion pills to states with abortion bans, she sought her own supply. Living in Arkansas, where abortion is completely banned, paired with recently
Walk into any group fitness class, and odds are you’ll see at least a few people wearing the Fitness Uniform (TM): plain black leggings and a longline sports bra. It’s a classic for a reason — dark colors don’t show sweat, and everyone looks good in black — but it can be a bit boring.
Shelby Forsythia can’t listen to the song “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus without being reminded of grief. When she learned that her mom’s breast cancer would be terminal in December 2013, Forsythia used running and music as a way to cope. She’d play the pop ballad on repeat through the long cord of her headphones
“‘Fill your mind with courage and your heart with faith. Everything is going to work out even better than you had hoped!’ I use this quote when there’s any fear involved with a risk I’m about to take or a hard task I’m about to attempt. It allows me to continue to put myself out
Ashlee Green was an active child growing up. “But active in the sense that I used to play outside with my friends and was drinking water from the water hose,” she tells POPSUGAR. “I didn’t play sports. I was too scared.” Founding a media company for Black women runners, RunGrl, was definitely absent from her
I never ran before getting sick. Most days, my health was a constant I didn’t even think to acknowledge — a kind of ignorance I almost envy now. After contracting COVID and surviving two strokes, I spent months in and out of hospitals, focusing only on recovery. My resting heart rate remained in the triple
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