Fitness

When practiced regularly and correctly, Pilates can create stability, refine your posture, and improve your flexibility. Plus, it’s a killer way to engage your abs. At times, you might feel like your core is on actually on fire — in a good way! Unlike high-intensity cardio, Pilates challenges you to focus on slow, low-impact exercises

Letesenbet Gidey had never run a half marathon before, but on Sunday, she made a debut to remember. Racing at the Valencia Half Marathon Trinidad Alfonso, Gidey smashed the women’s half marathon world record by a margin of 70 seconds, coming in at 1:02:52 (pending ratification). It’s the fourth (!) world record now held by

Every Halloween season, the same controversy comes up: we’re talking about candy corn. Whether you love it or hate it, the kernel-shaped confection is a popular item each year, even if it’s just to debate about whether it’s good or not. That question aside, if you’re someone who suffers from any sort of gluten intolerance,

When the 2022 Winter Olympics kick off in Beijing, they’ll be home to 11 separate snowboarding events: five different disciplines for both men and women, and one mixed-team event. Each of these events — big air, slopestyle, parallel giant slalom, halfpipe, and snowboard cross — require different techniques and skill sets. They also have unique

Candy corn is one of the most controversial Halloween candies, as people usually either love it or hate it. No matter which group you’re in, you might be wondering if the tricolored triangle-shaped treat is vegan-friendly. The short answer is no, candy corn is not suitable for a vegan diet. The main reason candy corn

Germany’s Pauline Schäfer placed second on beam at the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and she did so while dressed in something rarely seen at women’s gymnastics meets: a unitard. Earlier this year, German gymnasts debuted these long-sleeved, long-legged leotards at the 2021 European Gymnastics Championships, and they wore them in other competitions such as

Ready to sweat and work your muscles? We’ve got three live workouts coming up this week to make it happen. Tune in to POPSUGAR Fitness’s Instagram and YouTube channel for a standing ab workout and two low-impact routines that’ll get your heart rate up without pounding your joints (or waking up your downstairs neighbors), all

On Oct. 21, Leanne Wong won all-around silver in her very first senior World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, and she scored just about three-tenths behind winner Angelina Melnikova from the Russian Gymnastics Federation. You can find a recap of that competition here, but know that the 18-year-old remained in second place after the second rotation, and

I have a confession: even though I’m a yoga instructor, I’m not a fan of meditation. It’s not that I don’t want to revel in the present moment, reduce stress, embrace stillness, and all that good stuff. It’s that I don’t like how it feels like time just disappears. I’ve done all kinds of meditations

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. I work out a lot, and especially in the past year, I’ve been looking more seriously for ways to

The finals of the 2021 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships kicked off in Kitakyushu, Japan, and so far it’s been nothing but medals for Team USA. Four women and six men participated in qualifications, then two women — Kayla DiCello and Leanne Wong — and four men — Yul Moldauer, Brody Malone, Stephen Nedoroscik, and Alec

Many people drink coffee for the caffeine boost that helps them feel more awake, but have you ever finished your cup of joe and actually experienced the opposite effect, feeling more tired? POPSUGAR reached out to two registered dietitians to find out why, and what you can do in the morning to feel more energetic.

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is only a few months away, and it’s never too early to start thinking about how to watch all your favorite Olympic events and athletes! While the network’s final plans have yet to be announced, NBCUniversal will once again have exclusive broadcast rights to the Games, probably following a

Anyone who chooses to run 50 miles must be deeply motivated — it’s a requirement if you’ve decided to push your body to the limit in that way. For soil microbiologist Lydia Jennings, PhD, the inspiration to complete a 50-mile solo run came from a place that went beyond the selfish or the personal —

Wrap yourself up in cute knitwear and switch on as many festive lights as you want, but there’s no avoiding the truth of it. The winter months can be bleak. Now that they are officially looming over us, there’s an undeniable change in the wind. The days are getting shorter and colder, and for those

“I could not be prouder of you guys.”#skytown received a call from @BarackObama after their Championship celebration in downtown Chicago! 💙 pic.twitter.com/VuSHDHFv7N — Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) October 21, 2021 The Chicago Sky are continuing their much-deserved victory tour after winning the franchise’s first WNBA championship on Oct. 17. Following an emotional on-court celebration and a

@offbeat.yoga Get back to your Kindergarten flexibility 💪 #stretches #mobility #crosslegchallenge #yogaforhips ♬ Stories 2 – Danilo Stankovic One of the first things I learned about meditation is that if you can’t get physically comfortable, you won’t be able to relax mentally. When I started meditating regularly, for example, I quickly realized I’d need a

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. Well, folks, it’s happening. My morning hikes now require a light down jacket and a hat, and it’s only

Like any ice sport, speed skating takes an incredible amount of stamina, balance, and endurance. However, it also requires an intense level of speed. In fact, my jaw nearly hit the floor when I learned how fast Olympic speed skaters can glide across the ice. Reportedly, both short track and long track speed skaters can

Content warning: This post mentions suicide. Dak Prescott knows all about tending to and recovering from a physical injury, but the Dallas Cowboys quarterback wants to put the spotlight beyond the physical and on the emotional and mental wellness of athletes and fans. This week, a simple message written on Prescott’s wrist tape captured the

While you can knock out quite a few ab moves using no equipment at all, when I’m really trying to increase my core strength, I like to reach for some weight. Turns out, there’s a lot of weighted ab moves you can do besides the usual ones (looking at you, Russian twists) if you’re looking

Figure skating is always one of the marquee events of the Winter Olympics, and we’re already counting down the days until the competition begins at Beijing 2022! The skating competition is spread across four disciplines — men, women, pairs, and ice dance — and athletes in each discipline compete a short program and a free

If you feel like the stress and nature of the pandemic has caused your healthy habits to take a backseat over the past year, you’re not alone. But if you’re getting the itch to make your health a priority, certified trainer Sohee Lee, MS, CSCS*D, shared this post about the most important things to do

The best dance cardio classes always have high-energy music, motivating instructors, and easy-to-follow moves — because no one wants to be lost or uninspired amid all the fun. Twins Danielle and Dominique Gillyard, founders of and8 Fitness, check all of these boxes. Their latest session shared on YouTube (and seen above) adds one more element