Fitness

Have you ever walked by an elliptical at the gym and wondered, “Could that contraption be a useful part of my workout routine?” Or perhaps you’ve even hopped on the machine, and thought, “Is this actually doing anything?” The answer: Yes. That is, if you’re using it effectively. Intrigued? We chatted with Melanie Zoller, NASM-certified

While bodyweight exercises can take you far, if you’re able to add weights to your routine, you should. And this lower body workout with weights is a great place to start, since it takes exercises you may already be familiar with — air squats, lateral lunges, step-ups — and just adds resistance. But first, a

In an ever-evolving era of technology, I have proven somewhat resistant to the latest gadgets. I still wear wired headphones to the gym (much to my younger sister’s chagrin), and I’ve been waking up to the same panic-inducing alarm for years. “I don’t need anything else,” I tell myself. “What I have now is 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. Let’s be real — one of the greatest workout motivators is new gear. Whether you’re constantly eyeing activewear leggings

Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur and Photo Illustration: Ava Cruz Taylor Swift never fails to impress, whether she’s dreaming up ways to sneak into her own concert or sharing a delicious cookie recipe. Her most impressive feat as of late? Singing, strutting, and styling her way through her Eras Tour. With a show that

I’m inordinately proud of the fact that I’m a daily flosser. Maybe I shouldn’t be; maybe everyone else instantly internalized their dentists’ directions to floss every night once they had a full set of teeth. But I didn’t. It wasn’t until I was out of college and in Invisalign that I became too grossed out

This summer, I was looking for a new fitness routine. I wanted something I could do from home, something that wouldn’t make me sweat like crazy in the heat, and something that I could keep up with during a travel-heavy summer. Plenty of things came to mind: running was free and easy to do on

Welcome to Show the Receipts, a new series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done. No matter the task, we’re tracking every last dollar from start to finish. A few years ago, I checked my phone to find a message from my aunt: “I’m trekking to

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has been juggling a lot lately. Like, actually juggling. Last month, the Olympian showed off her skills while visiting her hometown in New Jersey. She did the same during an appearance on the “Today” show, and at a University of Kentucky football game just after being inducted into the school’s hall of fame.

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. On sneakers are some of the most supportive sneakers on the market, attracting plenty of celebrity fans like Zendaya and tennis

Many of us have heard that cracking your knuckles is bad for you, and can even increase your chances of developing arthritis down the line. As a kid, this alleged factoid quickly scared me out of what I thought to be a harmful habit. But looking back, I wonder if there was ever any truth

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has been juggling a lot lately. Like, actually juggling. Last month, the Olympian showed off her skills while visiting her hometown in New Jersey. She did the same during an appearance on the “Today” show, and at a University of Kentucky football game just after being inducted into the school’s hall of fame.

Squeezing in a group workout class can be tough during the week, especially when juggling multiple priorities and competing tasks. But, at only ten minutes, this dance class is a super quick (and delectable!) exercise snack. So stop doomscrolling and work this fun class into your winter arc routine. In this home workout video from

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. You don’t have to be a dancer to shop the balletcore trend (but these pieces will definitely make you feel like

Quieting your mind can be a difficult task. While some people swear by tools like meditation and deep breathing, more recently brown noise has climbed the ranks as a means of relief. You’ve likely heard of white noise before, which has been likened to a waterfall or an untuned radio. Well, brown noise is said

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Some sports are known for their footwear, like basketball, where players’ footwear is as much a fashion statement as it is

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Sweatshirts are the ultimate cozy season essential. When the weather gets colder, nothing is more comforting than curling up in an

TikTok has launched several coffee trends, from delicious (but time-consuming) whipped coffee recipes, to a Whole Foods brown butter cookie latte dupe. One of the most enduring trends on the coffee front, however, is also said to be a nutrition hack. Enter TikTok’s viral “proffee” — aka protein coffee. While the concept of adding some

Contrary to popular belief, when it comes to back exercises – you don’t always need to have access to a huge gym, with rows of weights, or multiple machines. Sure, having the ability to use equipment, like a lat pull-down machine, or cable machine, is helpful, but in fact, there are many simple and basic

E. coli outbreaks are fairly common, with an estimated 265,000 illnesses and 100 deaths each year in the US. But this bacteria, and the illness they cause, aren’t something to take lightly. Not all strains of E. coli can cause illness, but the ones that do can be pretty unpleasant. E. coli can lead to