Fitness

Catch Janelle Ginestra and the other Dance Fitsugar trainers in new episodes dropping every Friday on the POPSUGAR Fitness YouTube Channel. In 2020, dancer and choreographer Janelle Ginestra‘s world was being deconstructed. Couple the global pandemic with a divorce from her partner of 10 years and ensuing financial distress and it made for the “biggest

New York has officially declared a state of emergency after finding the polio virus in samples of wastewater from Long Island. New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued the declaration today, citing growing concerns over the public’s safety. The samples found in Long Island are genetically similar to samples found in Rockland County, where the first

Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot / Contributor Is it just me, or does anyone else remember Crocs being the butt of the joke for years before they suddenly became everyone’s favorite casual shoe brand? Blame the pandemic’s effect on fashion trends or Kanye’s Croc-ish shoe design or just the fact that they are comfortable

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. When comfort is of the utmost importance, it’s easy to turn to your tried-and-true pair of tights. Luckily, no

There’s never been a better time to work out with POPSUGAR. Whether you have 10 minutes or 30, need a sweat or a simple stretch, or have props or just yourself, we have something for you. The POPSUGAR Fitness YouTube channel — already stacked with nearly 3,000 ready-to-stream workouts and more than six million subscribers

Scrutinizing celebrities’ bodies is nothing new, unfortunately, particularly for women. But celebrity men struggle with their own gendered expectations, from veiny biceps to “washboard abs.” Zac Efron has set a lot of those unrealistic standards himself, but that doesn’t mean he’s immune to the damaging effects. In a new interview for Men’s Health‘s October cover,

Image Source: Warner Media If you’ve been keeping up with HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” you may have noticed the show feels a lot less magic-driven. In place of “Game of Thrones”-style postmortem revival of characters like Jon Snow and Beric Dondarrion, the main characters on “House of the Dragon” deal with health issues that

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. There are people who work out, and then there are runners. Once you get that first euphoric feeling that

It’s no secret that working out can end up on the back burner during summer. Between vacations and maximizing social time with friends, your usual exercise routine can get pushed to the side — and that’s OK. But if you’re looking for a way to lean back into fitness without committing to a year-long gym

Full-body workouts with weights can help you build more muscle and, as a result, boost your metabolism. Of course, you’ll need to stick to a workout plan and focus on what you’re eating depending on your exact goals — consistency is key when you’re looking for results. But we also know that it’s not always

Netflix recently released the trailer for a film you’ll want on your calendars. Based on a true story, “The Swimmers” tells the story of two sisters who go from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics. We meet Yusra and Sara Mardini during their training and competing days in Syria during the civil war —

Get ready to sweat with trainer Jayen Wells, who will be leading this 30-minute HIIT workout joined by Poofy Moffitino and Jai Jordan. In this routine, you’ll start with a quick warmup and then quickly increase the intensity with high-energy plyometric (aka jumping) exercises like squat taps, jumping jacks, lateral lunges, burpees, and lateral high

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. We love our workout clothes, and while we’re always looking to add to our collection, we don’t need to

Editor’s Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have vaginas and uteruses, not just those who are women. For this particular story, we interviewed experts who generally referred to people with vaginas and uteruses as women. Finding the right birth control that fits your body and lifestyle can require some

Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo / MTV / ViacomCBS Madonna has released 14 studio albums, won seven Grammy awards, starred in critically-acclaimed movies, and made a name for herself as a fashion idol. Over the course of her five-decade career, the singer has cemented herself as a global pop culture icon, and she attributes

About a month after US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband adopted their twins, the kids got a cold, which developed into a cough and then trouble breathing. What followed was a “terrifying” health scare, Buttigieg shared in a personal essay, describing the common yet often misdiagnosed sickness known as RSV. Respiratory syncytial virus,

When it comes to having first-time anal sex, there are a few things you should know ahead of time to guarantee a pleasurable and safe experience. While anal sex can elicit a ton of pleasure — one study showed that nearly 44 percent of women have experienced pleasure from some form of internal or external

Serena Williams has always been the type of athlete you run out of superlatives for, but her current run in the US Open is truly challenging my vocabulary. Spectacular? Improbable? Maybe not otherworldly, just yet, but heading in that direction. Two matches into the US Open, Williams — 40 years old, retirement in her sights,

Mikayla Nogueira may be known as a beauty influencer on TikTok, but according to her, she hasn’t “felt beautiful in months.” In a recent TikTok posted on Aug. 30, the 23-year-old shared that her self-hatred is at an all-time high. “I have zero confidence. I hate how I look. I haven’t found beautiful in months,

On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that had protected the right to an abortion in the US since 1973. Growing up in a southern state with a heavily religious background, I was taught that abortion was immoral. Abortion was often described as “the ending of an innocent life”