I’m going to let you in on a little secret. The difference between a mediocre workout and a workout that leaves you feeling sweaty and on an adrenaline high is a fierce playlist. If running is your favorite form of exercise, maybe you prefer plugging into a soundtrack that’s tailored to a runner’s pace. On
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Join trainer Nikki Keeshin for an easy and effective 10-minute upper-body burn that will get your arm muscles shaking. This routine includes a series of six-way shoulder presses, triceps kickbacks, Zottman bicep curls, and so much more. All you’ll need is a set of dumbbells at whatever weight you are comfortable with to get started!
She’s trained like Brie Larson, J Lo, and even Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, but this time, YouTuber and fitness coach Lucy Davis takes on Adele’s workout routine – and it’s a bit of a gnarly one. 15-time Grammy winner Adele was the talk of the town when she lost 45kg of body weight over the course of about two years. But,
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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. The new year is an ideal time to introduce a friend to fitness or encourage a blossoming interest in
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidance on face masks today as the US continues to shift its strategy towards the COVID-19 pandemic. In essence, the CDC will now consult new metrics to determine whether a community should enforce indoor masking, looking at COVID-19 hospital admissions, overall hospital capacity, and new
“Euphoria” star and model Hunter Schafer recently revealed how her experience cowriting and coproducing “Euphoria”‘s “F*ck Anyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob” episode, centered on her 17-year-old character Jules, helped the actress process her own queerness and emerge from a depressive period. In the one-hour special episode — which aired in 2021 to tide fans
Exercise is known for its immunity-boosting powers (among all the other numerous benefits), but turns out, working out doesn’t just help your immune system in a general way. According to a new study in humans and mice, you can actually harness the power of exercise to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines, including those for COVID-19
Virtual reality (VR) has created a number of new, creative possibilities for the ways in which we can interact with the world around us. Meetings can be held in VR, you can try out beauty products with VR, and now, you can exercise in VR. FitXR, for example, is a VR fitness studio that debuted
Diet culture has conditioned so many of us to believe the only way to be healthy is by eliminating all “bad” foods from our diet. The problem? Nothing makes your cravings stronger than telling yourself you can’t have it, and if you do eventually give in, you’ll wind up feeling defeated. Contrary to what most
It’s no secret that I’m an Apple Watch devotee. At this point, it feels a little bit like Christmas morning when I get word about a new watch model being released. But part of the magic of the Apple Watch is that every iteration really does feel like you’re getting a new, novel product with
Elana Meyers Taylor has made history as the most decorated Black winter Olympian after securing a silver medal in the women’s two-person bobsleigh heat 4 on Feb. 19 — the fifth medal of her career. This win also made Meyers Taylor the most decorated women’s Olympic bobsled athlete. To cap off her historic 2022 Olympic
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. Who doesn’t love a great snack? If you’re trying to eat more low-carb, though, it’s easy to feel a
When it comes to propelling your body in multiple directions, all while keeping your torso strong and stable, consider your groin a superstar. And no surprise here: It’s pretty complex, consisting of three fairly large muscle groups – the abdominal, iliopsoas, and adductors. With so many muscles involved, the area also desperately needs some superstar groin
If you’re looking for a little inspiration to get yourself to the gym, look no further than actress Storm Reid. The star of “A Wrinkle in Time” and “Euphoria” regularly posts short videos of her workouts, and we’re honestly super impressed every time. Storm mixes things up in the gym, striking a balance between cardio
Keto is a diet in which the body relies on the lack of carbohydrates in order to send the body into ketosis. The body starts to rely on stored fat for energy, which often results in weight loss for anyone following the diet. Nothing, though, is more frustrating than going on a diet — or
Mobility workouts are having a moment, and we fully support it. This type of training can help you manage achy joints, improve your performance in workouts, ease your way back from an injury, protect your long-term health . . . we could go on, but there’s a workout to get to. Let’s just say these
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. If you want to take your home workouts to a whole new level and elevate your home gym —
California is officially shifting gears when it comes to statewide COVID-19 protection measures, becoming the first US state to announce an endemic-based approach. Centered on prevention and rapid response to outbreaks rather than mandates and shutdowns, the new plan could be a look into the future of COVID-19 measures across the US. So what’s different
Competing at the Olympics is the pinnacle of any athlete’s career. For figure skaters, the Winter Games mark the culmination of years of intense dedication and training, and there’s nothing quite like seeing an athlete capture their “Olympic moment,” when everything comes together at exactly the right time. With that level of pressure, though, there’s