Fitness

Pregnancy comes with a slew of bodily changes. While some, like a rounder stomach, are expected, others can throw you for a loop. Cue you, frantically searching online for things like “Why is my pregnant belly sometimes hard and sometimes soft?” and “pregnant belly feels tight and heavy” to try to figure out what, exactly,

When it comes to your boobs, you may or may not give them much thought. But when something is off with them, like a pain under your left breast, it’s hard not to jump to the worst-case scenario. “Pain under the left breast can be caused by various reasons, including issues with or related to

Getty / Simon M Bruty / ContributorIf you watched the FIFA Men’s World Cup last year or have been keeping up with Major League Soccer, you may have noticed some men’s soccer players wearing an unusual accessory under their shirts. When players remove their jerseys at the end of the game or while celebrating a

We’re taught a bunch of things growing up that we never use in life (like cursive!), but often don’t learn necessary skills like how to handle medical debt or how to do taxes, and we most definitely don’t learn enough about sexual health. Talking about sex and sexual health is still taboo, but it’s important

Getting a pregnancy test can feel complicated. Maybe you don’t feel comfortable going to your local drugstore and buying a test or you don’t love the idea of having one arrive by mail over fears someone else will see it. Or maybe you just want to save a few bucks and don’t feel like shelling

Download it: iOS Apple Fitness+ ($7-$10 per month after a one-month free trial) used to be reserved for Apple Watch users only, but now anyone with an iPhone can join in. If you have an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, you can cue up the platform via the Fitness app preloaded on your device. You

Fresh out of a leg-day workout? Heavy squats and deadlifts can leave you feeling so badass, but they’ll probably also make you pay big time when the muscle soreness hits later. That’s where leg stretches come in. As a 200-hour certified yoga teacher, I often explain to students that stretching can help alleviate the intense

Hot-girl walks. 12-3-20 treadmill workouts. Mat Pilates sessions. The anxiety-inducing pandemic years have been an era of soft workouts, helping people move their bodies without necessarily breaking a sweat or experiencing any level of mental discomfort. But now, as folks return to a somewhat-less-stressful period of life, there seems to be a resurgence of workouts

At the end of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, it was a kiss that showed the world exactly what Spain’s La Roja had to endure to become champions. No sooner had star midfielder Jennifer Hermoso accepted her medal than the head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, clutched her head, jumped on

Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Chaunté Vaughn If you didn’t already know, sitting down for extended periods of time isn’t great for your body. Whether you’re working or relaxing, over time, spending extended periods of sitting will cause your hip flexor muscles to tighten and eventually “turn off” your glutes, leaving you with a case

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Few activewear essentials are as versatile as bike shorts. For some context, the bike-short trend was all the rage

Image Source: Getty / Stefania D’Alessandro / WireImage Florence Pugh is speaking her mind about unsolicited fan comments regarding her body. Last summer, Pugh made headlines when she wore a nipple-baring dress at the Valentino haute couture fashion show in Rome. Subsequently, the star was overwhelmed by an influx of body-shaming comments on social media.

The pandemic may be over, but COVID-19 cases are increasing as a new COVID-19 variant has started picking up steam. The Eris variant, also known as EG.5, is causing a national uptick in cases with some schools closing, per USA Today, and it appears that some people are pulling out their masks again. The Eris

The current world record for the most-attended women’s sporting event of all time didn’t take place on an Olympic, international, or even professional stage — it took place right at the University of Nebraska. The school’s women’s volleyball team, the Cornhuskers, hosted the Omaha Mavericks in their football stadium on Aug. 30 for an outdoor

Join DanceBody trainer Brooke Ivory for a 10-minute core workout with class members Alexa Wendt and Graciela D’Amato. In this routine, you’ll wake up your core and target your obliques while learning some new party moves along the way. It may be just 10 minutes, but this high-energy, nonstop workout will challenge both your cardio

[embedded content] Every Barbie hit the dance floor at the Los Osos High School pep rally in Southern California on Aug. 11. Following the international success of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie, the high school dance team delivered an impressive routine set to Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night” from the film’s soundtrack. The video, choreographed by

Of all the celebs who post top-notch workout content, one of the most consistent is Tracee Ellis Ross. The actor and entrepreneur has been a longtime fan of the Tracy Anderson Method, and you can count on her to serve joy, sweat, and workout looks every time she posts a routine. Fans typically ask Ross

Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sam KangProduct Credit: POPSUGAR TPE Yoga Mat, Live the Process crop top, Live the Process leggings, APL sneakers, Kris Nations gold necklace, Emma Pills ring, Senia Rachel links I love bodyweight workouts; they’re just so darn convenient. You can do them at home, and you don’t need any equipment, which

The conversation around self breast exams has changed over the past few years, leaving people with breasts pretty confused. There was once a time when self exams were taught in doctor’s offices, but now they aren’t even mentioned during many appointments. Public guidance around these exams is admittedly blurry. The American Cancer Society (ACS) does

Get ready to sweat with fitness trainer Nikki Nie, who will be leading this 10-minute standing core barre workout joined by Nikki Keeshin and Poofy Moffitino. In this routine, you’ll start moving right away with a series of knee twists and lateral oblique knee lifts. Then get ready for some of your favorite ballet-inspired barre