Whether you’re still working from home or have returned to the office by now, the 3pm slump is inevitable. In the morning, we’re efficient, making calls and organising team catch-ups and meetings, sending emails with speed and the kind of sign-off that demands a thoughtful and considered response. But slowly, as the day progresses, our
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Knowing how nerve-wracking beginning a workout routine can be, curated clothing brand Stitch Fix and tennis legend Venus Williams have announced the “Goodbye Gymtimidation” campaign. The phrase gymtimidation — a combination of gym and intimidation — describes feelings of fearfulness and anxiety around entering a gym. The company says gymtimidation affects women more than men,
Cheer is back! After a two-year hiatus, the competitive cheerleading show returns to Netflix on Jan. 12, and this second season is sure to deliver as much blood, sweat, tears, and drama as the first. Season one of Cheer follows the cheerleading squad from Navarro College in Corsicana, TX, as they prepare to compete for
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. Whether you’re working out at home, outside, or at the gym this season, you’ll need to wear something while
Dry January has become more and more popular in recent years. Maybe a 31-day commitment simply feels more doable than other New Year’s resolutions, or perhaps Americans have realized that there are a lot of benefits to living alcohol-free for a month. Cutting out booze helps eliminate empty calories, may help you feel more energized,
The beginning of January is typically “New Year’s resolution” time, but before you set a huge weight-loss goal, certified Level 3 trainer Siobhan (Shiv) Wilson shared this advice on her Instagram page. She wants you to be successful, and from her experience with clients, she said the biggest reason people can’t stay consistent with their
Mariah Bell clinched gold at the 2022 US Figure Skating Championships with a combined score of 216.25. She came into the free skate on Jan. 7 in first place following a stellar short program the night before, and 2018 Olympian Karen Chen finished just behind Bell on the podium with a second-place combined total of
If you’re ready for a quick and effective jump-rope workout, fitness trainer Leila Leilani is here for you! Get your heart pumping in just 10 minutes with a boxing-inspired combo workout that will keep you on your toes (literally). Grab your POPSUGAR jump rope, and prepare to sweat! Leila’s Outfit: Koral POPSUGAR fitness gear was
Stepping on the scale is an uncomfortable and triggering experience for many of us, and doing it at the doctor’s office is even worse. The thought of getting weighed in front of someone else — someone who will then be evaluating you and your health based on your weight — is so anxiety-inducing that many
People cut out alcohol and participate in Dry January for a number of reasons and with various results. For instance, one of our former editors who gave it a try concluded that she had more energy, ate better, and saved a good amount of money. We spoke to a handful of experts about what cutting
You’ve probably heard that you should take your birth control pill at the same time every day — and it’s a good habit to get in for a couple of reasons. First, taking your pill at a specific time helps make it as essential to your routine as brushing your teeth, which is important because
After a spectacular short program totaling 75.55 points on Jan. 6, Mariah Bell leads the women’s competition at the 2022 US Figure Skating Championships. According to NBC Sports, should Bell, 25, win Nationals, she’d be the oldest national champ in 95 years. The competition also marks the last one before the sport’s Beijing Olympic team
I don’t know what your path to therapy looked like, but mine started with a lot of procrastination. “I should probably try therapy,” I thought to myself for about a year, but I had no idea where to start. I got as far as googling “therapists in San Francisco” before getting overwhelmed by the amount
Leading up to the first Grand Slam of the tennis season, fans had a question for organizers: will Novak Djokovic play at the 2022 Australian Open? After all, he declined to reveal his COVID-19 vaccination status, and full vaccination is a requirement for players unless they are medically exempt. Now, the answer is official. The
My mental health took a dramatic swerve for the worse in 2020 and 2021, an experience I assume most of the planet can relate to. For me, the problem was exacerbated by physical injuries that kept me from working out, which, up to that point, was the only way I knew how to deal with
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. Dumbbells are essential to completing a home gym. Also known as hand weights, these versatile pieces of equipment are
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. Elliptical workouts are an effective, low-impact way to get your heart rate up while working on your mobility. You
Image Source: Getty / Margo Ovcharenko I’m calling it: affirmations are the new New Year’s resolutions. They start the impending 365 days off on a positive note and keep us going without the added pressure of sustaining goals we might not meet in the long run. Of course, goal setting is still essential for growth
Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison Whether it’s taking us on her journey to learning the splits or hopping on the latest TikTok food trend, Lizzo never fails to breed positivity and put a smile on our faces. Case in point: the singer’s latest video dancing and singing along to City Girls’ “Rodeo” in her
This 30-day plank challenge will help strengthen and tone your core while tasking your upper-body strength, too. In just two weeks, you’ll be holding the move for a total of five minutes! And weeks three and four will up the challenge by introducing plank variations that target parts of your body you didn’t know existed.