Fitness

Gummy supplements are a little controversial. As reported by a former POPSUGAR contributor, they often contain added sugars and oftentimes don’t contain as many nutrients as they claim on the label. I’m fully aware of this, yet I’ll be honest: I love gummies. I know it would probably be more effective and nutritious to ingest

The internet may be buzzing about her new romantic relationship, but Billie Eilish wants to talk about the one with herself. In conversation with Vogue for the magazine’s January 2023 cover story, the 21-year-old “Happier Than Ever” singer opened up about her connection with her body and how it’s changed over the years. “Going through

Netflix’s latest hit, “Kaleidoscope,” has already made the top 10 list on the platform and generated tons of social media buzz. While many viewers are debating the order in which the episodes should be watched (“Yellow,” “Green,” “Violent,” “Orange,” “Blue,” “Red,” “Pink,” “White” is my favorite!), other fans have noticed a less-talked-about, but equally important,

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was taken to the hospital after suffering cardiac arrest and being administered CPR on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2. The 24-year-old remains in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center but showed “signs of improvement,” according to a statement tweeted by

Adele opened up about her struggles with sciatica during her Las Vegas residency over New Year’s weekend. In a video obtained by the Daily Star, the “Easy on Me” singer was forced to tell the audience of her condition as she had difficulty walking from one side of the stage to the other, saying “I

Adeola Heyman’s version of a deadlift doesn’t require a barbell: in pole dancing, the term is used to describe hoisting your entire body from a standing position to an inverted one while gripping a pole and only using your upper-body strength. It practically defies the laws of gravity, but that’s standard for Heyman, a 30-year-old

“Soft” isn’t a word often equated with exercise. Instead, fitness rhetoric generally revolves around the exact opposite: going harder, firming muscles, pushing to the max. But since 2020, many of us have been craving a gentler approach. Amid the onset and long aftermath of COVID-19, just getting off the couch was a feat worthy of

Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / India Yaffe I’ve never worn any kind of fitness tracker, but I always thought that if I were to try one out, it would be the Oura Ring ($299–$549). The Oura Ring 3 is a fitness and wellness tracker that calibrates your sleep, heart rate, workouts, active calorie burn, and

YouTube workouts and I, we go way back. Back before I fell in love with the gym, I went to YouTube for workouts I could do in my garage or even my dorm room in college: mostly bodyweight routines that left me feeling sweaty, satisfied, and filled with endorphins. I come back to some of

There are few more classic winter traditions than deciding at the peak of the season — you know, when the weather is gloomy, the sun seems to set roughly 40 minutes after you wake up, and you barely possess the energy required to microwave a plate of pizza rolls — that the time is exactly

There are a number of ways to tell the difference between fat versus muscle weight gain. First, we want to point out that everyone’s bodies store fat differently. Based on genetics, some people store more visceral fat — fat that’s around the organs within the abdominal cavity — and others store more subcutaneous fat, or

I’m always looking for new YouTube workouts (why yes, I do have three separate personal playlists of my faves), so when I saw Bretman Rock’s ab workout video had racked up more than a million views, I knew I had to click. Rock, a digital celebrity originally known for his beauty videos, isn’t a personal

Considering doing Dry January this year, but worried it will wind up another failed endeavor — just like resolutions past? Well, have a little more faith. This year we are supplying you with the best tips to make Dry January stick (FYI, Damp January is also an option!). Whether you’re cutting back on the late-night

If you’re looking to change it up on leg day, Bulgarian split squats are a great way to add variety to your workout routine. This lunge variation is made seriously challenging by elevating your back leg on a bench, stool, or even TRX strap (if you feel daring), which turns it into a glute and

Ready to celebrate the New Year? Get down with host, choreographer, and content creator Sheela Awe, who will be leading this 30-minute high-energy dance-party workout joined by Lilian Gonzalez and Stephanie Jones. This follow-along dance workout is the perfect way to get your heart rate up while learning some new hip-hop-inspired party moves. Have fun

World-renowned soccer player Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died of colon cancer on Dec. 29, as confirmed by The New York Times. The legendary athlete has long been called the GOAT of soccer, winning three World Cups with Brazil and undeniably popularizing the sport in the United States. Pelé, the former minister for sport

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. Sometimes, finding a great pair of leggings can feel tougher than bootcamp. Because they all fit so differently, and

Serena Williams is moving on. After years of speculation, the tennis titan announced her retirement in the September 2022 issue of Vogue. Williams said she would like to focus on growing her family without having to compete while pregnant, as she did while expecting her first child, Olympia Ohanian. Williams will also tend to her

At 2:30 p.m., the winter sun hits the south-facing windows of my fifth-floor apartment. I’m set up in front of my laptop at my kitchen table when the light begins to get in my eyes. It’s about now that I typically get up to lower the blinds. Today, I don’t. Instead, I set up my

Drew Barrymore has been open about her history with substance use in the past; as a teen, she even wrote a memoir about her experience with addiction. But as an adult, she’s been more private about her relationship to drugs and alcohol. In 2021, she said that she was on a “quiet, confident journey” regarding