Fitness Towns

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. I’ve been practicing yoga for almost 20 years, so I’ve tried almost every yoga mat under the sun. I have a

No one can blame you for not being able to peel your eyes away from elite figure skating (and honestly, same). But between the sport’s complicated scoring system, the vast number of skills the skaters perform, and the onslaught of sequins, it’s OK if you’re feeling as overwhelmed as you are fascinated. To make the

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The transition from being a star collegiate athlete to a rookie on a professional team can be rocky, regardless of your sport or your gender. But in the small and hyper-competitive WNBA (just twelve teams with twelve players each) — that transition can be especially challenging. Often, teams only have capacity to sign one or

Over the years, I’ve tried various fitness classes ranging from HIIT, dance cardio, and indoor cycling to lower impact workouts like Pilates and yoga, mixing in weightlifting and treadmill work at the gym. I’d never enjoyed a workout enough to commit to a full membership — until I tried F45 Training in late 2022. A

Grace Bundy, 28, has a unique relationship with the floor. Growing up naturally tall and bendy (which she would later learn at 19 was a manifestation of Ehler’s Danlos syndrome), her parents enrolled her in competitive gymnastics. She spent countless hours bending her body to the floor’s demands in order to defy gravity and land

One of the most wow-worthy moments of the Olympic Games in Paris came during one of Team USA Artistic Swimming’s performance. During the team technical routine round, Team USA artistic swimming competed with choreography set to the iconic song, “Smooth Criminal” from Michael Jackson, and they incorporated classic dance elements from the King of Pop

The Olympics brings the world’s greatest athletic talents to the same stage, creating an unique energy that’s based on equal parts competitive spirit and genuine admiration. And this year, a new sport is entering the international arena: breaking, commonly known as breakdancing, is the newest Olympic sport, after having been added to the Paris 2024

In Paris, the final day of the Olympic Games for Team USA Women’s Gymnastics took an unexpected turn for one gymnast in particular — Jordan Chiles. During the women’s floor exercise final event on Aug. 5, Team USA put on a strong showing — and so did several other gymnasts, including Rebecca Andrade with Team

Get into the groove with a jazz-funk dance class, led by choreographer Frank Soares. This dance workout is only 10 minutes long, making it perfect for those who love all things hairography, but also have a busy schedule. Assisted by Suzie Elia and Mina Huynh Artis, the first part of this video starts with some

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Just like fashion and beauty trends, water bottle fads come and go with a vengeance. If you’re part of the hydration-obsessed

The Olympics this year have felt like the summer boon we all needed. They brought us sweet moments like the historic podium bow to Rebeca Andrade by Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles. We got to see Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart in some truly iconic equestrian gear. And we got to see that French pole

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. Pickleball paddles are kind of a big dill. Considering it’s become one of the trendiest sports of the year,

If you saw Armand “Mondo” Duplantis fly over the 6.25 meter (roughly 20.5 feet) bar at the 2024 Paris Olympics, breaking his own world record, you’re likely in awe. The Swedish athlete is arguably the greatest pole vaulter of all time, and the packed stadium roared with excitement after his mega vault. (And people on

Volleyball is one of the most eagerly anticipated events at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, so it’s a good time to brush up on the rules of sitting volleyball. According to World ParaVolley, the fast-paced, physical sport is played by over 10,000 athletes. It was officially added to the Paralympics during the Arnhem 1980 Games,

There are moments that change our lives forever, and for professional pickleball star Tyra “Hurricane” Black, that turning point came on February 6, 2023. Black, a former tennis player, was in Turkey for a tournament when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake (and thousands of aftershocks) rocked the country. “I was at a tournament in Turkey, and

Medicine ball slams may seem daunting. But once you get the hang of the exercise, it might become your new favorite move to try out at the gym. That’s because besides being an effective way to build strength, medicine ball slams are actually kind of fun. And if you’re having a stressful day, you may

One thing about me? I cry at all lifecycle events. Weddings, bat mitzvahs, proposals, gender reveals, surprise military homecomings, you name it, I’m shedding a few tears. But the waterworks have been particularly active over the last two weeks thanks to the 2024 Paris Olympics. When Jordan Chiles’s score changed and she won the bronze

This year’s Olympic gymnastics were full of emotional moments, but one of the most powerful actually took place off the mat. On Aug. 5, Team USA’s Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles shared the first all-Black podium in Olympic gymnastics history, alongside Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade. With Andrade taking home the gold medal for women’s floor exercise,