Fitness

New York-based personal trainer Morit Summers, NSCA-CPT, is well known in the fitness industry for her inclusive approach to personal training. Summers has recently released her first book, Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman, which is comprised of 83 strength training exercises meant for every body, so readers can learn the fundamentals

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. We all have at least one friend who’s obsessed with all things wellness. Whether they’re crystal curious, always researching

Content warning: This post contains accounts of sexual assault. North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley was fired Thursday following allegations of verbal and sexual abuse from former players, the latest in a series of abuse allegations in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) that led the league to cancel all matches this weekend. Detailed

There’s nothing worse than bending into a squat and — bam! — your knee gives out or you’re hit with a sharp pain. Proper form is key to preventing injuries during squats, but sometimes you just need a break from them — and that’s OK! Luckily, you can build leg strength without doing squats when

At the age of nine, Megan Pearson started showing some alarming health symptoms. She was having massive mood swings, pelvic pain, acne, and started losing her hair. Over the next few years, as her symptoms worsened, she gained around 75 pounds and never got her period. “Throughout those years, between the ages of nine and

I vividly remember the first time I got a migraine. It was eighth grade, and I was sitting in math class. I had felt a dull pain in my head develop earlier that day, but I figured it was just a typical headache. Pretty soon, that pain turned into pounding on the right side of

College campuses have officially reopened, and if the pressure surrounding this new phase of adulthood wasn’t enough, students are now having to navigate the challenges of attending school in the midst of a pandemic — often after months and months of remote learning. Needless to say, if you’re dealing with overwhelming anxiety and persistent worry

“Would it be possible for you to go with me when I get it? Or meet me there, rather? It will be at 5:30, but I’m going to the pharmacy right after I get off work at 5. I understand if it’s not possible for you. I’m feeling like I could use some moral support

While it’s true that we love a good HIIT workout or strength session all year long, there’s something about October that makes us want Halloween-themed everything, and that includes our fitness routines. Sometimes that means blasting our favorite Halloween cardio playlist, other times we’ll swap our dumbbells for a precarved pumpkin. (Leave the pumpkin guts

I’ve had uneven abs and glutes for years, and by that I mean there’s a noticeable (at least to me) difference between the size and strength in the muscles on my right and left sides. It may not sound like a big deal, but it’s bothered me since I noticed it in about 2014, mostly

While many packaged granola bars contain tons of sugar and processed ingredients, Kate’s Real Food bars are made with a list of healthy, minimal ingredients. I was sent all of their flavors to try. With flavors like Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate and Mango Coconut, I couldn’t wait to rip open the wrapper and take a

Sometimes, all you want from your workout is some serious sweat. If that’s how you feel this week, we’ve got good news: all three of this week’s Instagram Live workouts on @popsugarfitness are cardio-focused! We’ll start with a bodyweight cardio HIIT session, kick it up a notch with advanced cardio boxing, and finish off the

Join fitness personality and talk show host Katie Austin for a full-body cardio workout! This Sculpt IT workout requires no equipment and will get your heart rate up with exercises including side lunge to kick, standing crunches, and bear crawls. Press play and get ready to give this quick workout your all. Find more than

Clear out your shopping carts and make room for these health-conscious snacks from Trader Joe’s. As if we didn’t already love TJ’s enough, its snacking options are healthy, easy, and oh-so-affordable. Whether your taste buds prefer chocolates or veggies, crackers or fruit, these low-cal, protein- and fiber-packed nibbles will satisfy all of your cravings from

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. Golf has grown in popularity in the past few years, and we can understand why. The outdoor sport has

Image Source: retrospec.com At the beginning of the year, I decided to meditate once a day day, every day, for all 365 days of 2021. I had never meditated consistently before, so let’s just say the learning curve was steep. One thing I quickly realized is that sitting on the ground for 10 to 20

If fall makes you want to get in the kitchen, try these protein-packed vegan recipes bursting with pumpkin spice flavor. Many of them use canned pumpkin puree to add fiber, but they also incorporate protein powder, whole grains, nuts, and seeds to increase the satiating protein. From pies to smoothies to cookies to oatmeal, you’ll

Megan Thee Stallion can’t be stopped. In between remixing BTS hits and nabbing covers of Essence and Sports Illustrated‘s Swimsuit Issue, the rapper found time to launch her own program on the Nike Training Club app. The program dropped today with a trailer that dips into Megan’s own fitness journey, starting back when she was

When you think of doing a serious shoulder-burning workout, do you immediately think of grabbing a pair of heavy dumbbells? Trainer and health coach Lita Lewis shows that you don’t need to necessarily lift heavy weights to strengthen your shoulders. In the Instagram video above, Lewis shows us how to work our shoulders with just

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. Somewhere along the way, wellness became synonymous with expensive, but we’re here to prove that’s not the case. Wellness,