Fitness

Inspiring stories reach us all the time – stories about grit and perseverance. And this story of how one woman lost half her bodyweight is for sure one of them. Here’s how school teacher Tanya Laubscher lost a whopping 105 kilograms – and kept it off. The Gain At 157 kg, Tanya Laubscher felt completely

Choosing a gym can feel like a major decision, as factors like equipment, proximity to your home and work, amenities, and the space’s overall vibe can come into play. Do you want organized classes, like Orangetheory Fitness? Or to roam free and do your own gym workout plan in a big-box gym? Not to mention,

If you’ve ever had trouble falling asleep at night, chances are someone has recommended that you try melatonin. This over-the-counter supplement can help regulate your sleep-wake cycle when taken about an hour before bed. But while melatonin is popular, it could also have some unintended side effects — and experts generally agree that it isn’t

When you have a headache, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to feel better quickly, if not sooner. But finding the best remedy requires figuring out what’s causing your pain in the first place. There are a slew of potential sources that can contribute to a headache, making finding the cause of

Let me take a wild guess, building a stronger booty is on your agenda for your workouts. What you might not realise is that targeting the glutes does way more than perk up your peach. “It’s a major stabiliser and it’s also the biggest muscle in the body,” says Leigh Weissman, CPT, a certified personal

Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Liz Ehlers If you could name an exercise that focuses on multiple muscles in the lower body as well as builds stability and core strength, what would your answer be? You may first think of the squat or the deadlift, but an even better answer is the lunge — an

Moana Jones Wong, 24, is considered one of the world’s most accomplished Pipeline surfers. She grew up and lives in Oahu, HI, home of the Pipeline, and seemingly came out of nowhere in 2022 as a wildcard entry in the women’s Billabong Pipeline Pro to win it all. As part of POPSUGAR’s series highlighting young

I’m 14 weeks into training for my first marathon. Over the past three and a half months, I’ve spent 55 hours pounding the pavement and clocked more than 300 miles. There’s been a moment in each and every one of these runs when my endorphins have kicked in and made me feel like I’m soaring.

Are you over having lower-back pain? Would you like to strengthen your shoulders while increasing their flexibility? Do you want to improve your overall core strength and stability? If you answered yes to any of these, then reverse planks could be the missing piece to your puzzle. Though this move is traditionally seen in yoga,

Looking for a challenge? This full-body HIIT session is perfect for you. Join celebrity trainer and wellness coach Jenna Willis as she leads you through a 30-minute high-intensity cardio and strength workout alongside class members Paris Nicole and Taylor Ashlynn. Willis keeps the intensity high with a series of jumping jacks, planks, lunges, and more,

It’s Latine Heritage Month, and Luis Cervantes is bringing the heat in this 30-minute Tabata dance workout. (Tabata is a type of interval training where you traditionally go as hard as you can for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds, and repeat for eight rounds.) This high-energy cardio routine fuses that training style with

Eileen Fuentes is a bilingual Dominican American, fluent in both English and Spanish. But after receiving a shocking breast cancer diagnosis at 34 years old, she quickly realized there were a few other languages she wished she’d mastered: medical jargon and cancer talk. “There was no family history, and for sure I thought breast cancer

How to lose belly fat remains one of the top searches on our site. Everyone seems to want to get rid of their pooches, for myriad reasons. And while that may not be you, the science warns that the more fat in the belly, the more health risks become apparent. You should never feel the

Powdered collagen, collagen shots, and collagen waters have exploded in popularity over the last few years. You’ve probably heard all about how collagen supplements can help promote hair growth, improve joint health, and prevent skin from aging. Even Jennifer Aniston swears by it. Admittedly, I’m a convert, too. I use the Vital Proteins Unflavored Collagen

Taylor Swift is a megastar, and when it comes to her new relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, she’s now a mega-fan. Hanging at games with her friends — and Kelce’s mom — she’s shown that she’s excited to publicly support her guy. NFL fans (and the NFL itself), in turn, have

Megan provides both workout and #OOTD inspo (all Nike, of course) in this video, which summarizes her Hottie Boot Camp efforts. The multihyphenate shows off three different workouts, the first being a kettlebell routine where she does sumo squat high pulls and Romanian deadlifts. In another workout, she tackles sit-ups and then chest presses, skull

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 low on home gym space or you want to fit in a workout while traveling, resistance-band workouts

Ozempic has been a buzzy medication for more than a year. The prescription type 2 diabetes drug caught fire on social media after people said they lost significant amounts of weight on it. Then, a slew of speculation surfaced online that certain celebrities were using Ozempic off-label for weight loss. The medication has faced shortages

Adding chia seeds or flaxseeds to smoothies, protein balls, and oatmeal isn’t new. People have been leaning on these seeds for ages to give their recipes a boost of nutrients in a low-effort way, hoping that these simple additions can give their bodies a boost of nutrients to support certain aspects of their health. But

In 2019, when I was 38 years old, I decided to get a preventative mastectomy. I didn’t come to my decision overnight, though. My family history played a huge part. My mother had passed away at age 68 after a three-year battle with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer exactly a year prior. Her youngest sister