Weight Loss

If you want to get in a real calorie burn — we’re talking heart rate up, sweat dripping down your face, pushing yourself to your limits — then look no further than these YouTube workouts. Most are high-intensity and can be performed at home with minimal equipment, with the exception of a treadmill workout (did

Trees are blooming, birds are chirping, and the weather is warm enough to venture outside in just a light jacket. Yes, we are excited for April, and ready to take our workouts and meals outside. Check out our favorite snacks, leggings, sneakers, and other health and wellness products that are keeping us motivated to stick

Who else remembers when Heelys and light-up Skechers were all the rage? Adidas is channeling that same playful energy into a new pair of Ultraboost DNA x LEGO Plates Shoes ($200), and the immense levels of childhood nostalgia have us ready to run, jump, and climb all over the jungle gym (aka the at-home gym).

It’s only been a few hours since surfer Carissa Moore landed the biggest aerial maneuver of her career, but the move is already being heralded as a historical moment — not only for the Olympic-bound surfer (now the top-ranked woman in the world) but for women’s surfing as a whole. It all went down in

This shouldn’t be news to you, but the USA Basketball Women’s National Team has gone undefeated at the Olympic Games since 1996, and the team will vie for its seventh straight Olympic gold medal in Tokyo this summer. A week after players went to a national training camp to work on their chemistry and communication,

No matter what sport you’re tuning into, you’ll always see the best of the best break away from the pack to solidify themselves as truly great. Take Simone Biles: she’s arguably the greatest gymnast of all time. She already has four skills named after her, meaning she was the first to land them successfully in

A year into riding my Peloton, one thing still rings true and has since the very beginning: a Peloton is a pain in the butt, literally. Sitting on a bike is uncomfortable as it is, even when it’s properly adjusted, but mix in Tunde Oyeneyin’s ass-kicking HIIT workouts and the new Megan Thee Stallion classes

Editor’s Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have vaginas and uteruses and experience periods, not just those who are women. For this particular story, we referenced experts who generally referred to people with vaginas and uteruses as women. You might be prepared for fever, fatigue, or muscle aches after

Women are often made to feel like our bodies need to meet society’s standards. It can be especially difficult to feel good about yourself in the age of social media, when you’re constantly comparing yourself to models, influencers, and celebrities who are widely followed and adored. I’ll admit that I sometimes scroll through my Instagram

As humans it’s essential we drink water to survive, but it’s tough to stay hydrated on the go. While pre-packaged plastic water bottles are an often tempting option for mobile sipping, their single-use plastic leaves devastating impacts on our environment (80 percent of single-use water bottles end up in landfills). Instead of hurting our Earth,

With the 2020 election less than three months away, all eyes are on the showdown between the incumbent Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The former has repeatedly waged attacks on women’s rights, particularly when it comes to healthcare issues including (but not limited to) Title X funding, access to contraception, and a

We are big fans of the comfort-first clothing from Uniqlo, and the brand is now releasing face masks in the US for everyday use in the age of COVID-19. Starting Aug. 24, the AIRism Mask will be sold in packs of three for under $15 and has a triple-layer mesh structure with a filter in

Want your latte with a plant-based twist? Good news: Dunkin’ Donuts is officially bringing oat milk to stores nationwide, and you’ll be able to sub it into any beverage your heart desires, including the drinks on the freshly announced fall menu — which, yes, means pumpkin spice lattes. Pumpkin spice with oat milk is a

If you struggle with frequent migraine headaches, you know they’re no joke — but neither is magnesium when it comes to relief. “Magnesium has a great reputation as a safe and effective supplement that can help to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks when taken preventively, as well as potentially relieve symptoms during an attack

Growing up, I was a happy child. I was curious about the world, did well in school, and enjoyed time with friends. When I reached fifth grade, though, things began to change. For some reason, I started feeling sad most of the time. I spent more time alone and often cried in bed at night.

No matter how magnetic the connection between you and your partner, experiencing pain or discomfort during or after sex can take a lot of the fun out of your sex life. While waves of tenderness like cramps are usually tolerable, it’s important to understand why you might experience them, how you can find relief from

I always preface conversations about supplements and protein powder with: “I’m not a fan of protein powder, and I don’t really do supplements.” I’ve gotten a little less strict about my “rules,” but for the most part, I’m not religious about consuming either. I was sent a few on-the-go packets of Muniq Protein Powder ($150

While TikTok is probably best known for dance challenges, workouts, and hacks of all kinds, my favorite discovery recently is the therapists who have begun creating content on the app. These experts specialize in a variety of therapy techniques, and their videos range from deeper dives into conditions like anxiety and depression to advice for

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex mental illness that comes with some misconceptions. One woman who was diagnosed with OCD swore she didn’t have it because she wouldn’t consider herself a “clean” person. “For a long time, my brain associated wanting things clean and organized with having obsessive-compulsive disorder,” she wrote for POPSUGAR. The therapist

One of my favorite things about being a trainer is discussing all things training with my fellow trainer friends. I’m the type of person that always wants to learn new things, and I always come out of these conversations with new ideas for programming and how to take care of the body and improve how

Joe Holder, Nike trainer, NASM-PES, has been talking about exercise snacks for years. Essentially, an exercise snack is about quick, efficient, and effective workouts and not spending hours doing random exercises and training without any real guidance or purpose. The workouts and movement sessions he’s created are literally snacks for your body — short and

This session focuses on your arms and abs with a mix of bodyweight and light-weight exercises. Expect lots of bicep curls, planks, and V-sits with arm extensions. But you know Jake DuPree loves a full-body move, so there are also squats and jumping jacks so your legs don’t feel completely left out. Equipment needed: 2

I’ve had a sensitive stomach for just about as long as I can remember. However, as I’ve gotten older, both my triggers and symptoms have made themselves more apparent. Without going into too much detail, my stomach and gut give me just about every problem imaginable: aches, cramps, and nausea claim the top spots. What’s

If you’ve loved the fun partner workouts celebrity fitness trainer Beth Alexander does with Jeanette Jenkins like this HIIT bodyweight workout, you’ll be psyched to try this mini-band workout Alexander recently shared on Instagram. It’s perfect for home, outside, or while traveling because all you need is this one little piece of equipment. This is

On and off for what seems like forever, a muscle knot has tormented the same exact spot on my upper back — right above my shoulder blade, just to the left of my neck. The dull pain makes me fidgety, but also tense and rigid. I grab and pull and massage at the sensitive spot