Advice

Grace, strength, flexibility, power — all words that can be used to describe these stunning videos from Jenyne Butterfly, a pole dancer and aerialist recently featured in the Netflix documentary Strip Down, Rise Up. Jenyne is a legend in the pole community. She was the first US Pole Dance champion, performed with Cirque du Soleil

Strip Down, Rise Up, the Netflix documentary from Oscar-nominated director Michèle Ohayon, introduces viewers to the healing world of pole dance through the eyes of several amateur and professional pole dancers, including Amy Bond, founder of Pole & Dance Studios in California. Bond is a lawyer who spent years trying to escape both the societal

Bouts of stress and anxiety sneak up on all of us, but this year, I’ve made it my mission not to let them beat me down. When I start to feel panicked, I try to take inventory of the situation and focus on gaining perspective. It might sound counterintuitive, but I’ve discovered that the easiest

Two years ago, as I left my office to grab a coffee, I was suddenly overwhelmed with pain in my pelvis. It took everything in me not to double over and scream in the middle of the street. Instead, I grabbed my drink, ran to the bathroom, and sat on the floor until it went

As workout enthusiasts, we feel like we try all different kinds of workout clothes, and we’ve become experts on what we want to wear when we’re moving. For us, that’s a workout crop top. For one thing, we love high-waisted leggings, and the proportions of a crop top are usually perfect with that waistline. Sometimes

Morgan Bullock first started taking dance classes when she was three years old and fell in love with Irish dance when she was 10. Now, at 21, she’s recognized as one of the top 50 dancers at the World Irish Dance Championships. She’s been invited by the Prime Minister of Ireland to perform at their

It was an ordinary Wednesday afternoon. I had decided to drop into CVS during my lunch break and was mindlessly roaming the aisles for shampoo when I was approached by a nurse practitioner from the pharmacy’s Minute Clinic. “Would you be interested in receiving the COVID vaccine?” she asked me in an urgent but friendly

It’s most common to sneeze from a tickle in your nose or to feel stuffy and irritable when you have a cold, but if you ever find yourself sneezing at the dinner table, you’re not alone — and oddly enough, your symptoms probably have nothing do with allergies. Here’s what’s actually happening and why you

Body positivity was created in the 1960s by Black, queer women looking for a space to celebrate their marginalized bodies, a space where anyone who didn’t fit society’s strict beauty standards could belong. Like many other parts of feminist history, the movement was eventually hijacked by average-sized white women with hourglass figures, whose focus on

If you want that deep muscle burn, and you want it with low-impact, low-space moves that require little to no equipment, give barre a try. It’s one of our favorite styles of training to challenge your muscles, balance, and stamina, and you don’t need much more than your bodyweight and some sweat. OK, maybe a

After an iconic halftime performance from J Lo and Shakira last year, The Weeknd will be performing at Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7. With his melodic vocals and bold public statements, we can’t wait to see what he has in store for us. Check out a workout playlist comprised of upbeat hit songs from

Let’s get February started in the best way: with four brand-new and ultra-intense workouts, all going live on our Instagram page and YouTube channel this week. We’ll start with barre sculpt on Monday, then stretch it out with some yoga, and finally ramp up your heart rate with kickboxing and HIIT before the end of

When you’re trying a new workout for the first time, the last thing you want to worry about is your outfit. Your mind is busy enough trying to master the moves — you shouldn’t have to think about your sports bra not being supportive enough or the waistband of your leggings starting to slip. So,

There’s nothing wrong with setting lofty fitness goals for yourself, but what happens when you fall behind, start skipping workouts, or lose motivation? What if you’re too daunted to even start? It’s amazing how quickly fitness stops feeling fun and starts to become a chore. That’s why we came up with POPSUGAR’s first-ever 28-Day Fitness

I suffered a miscarriage in my first trimester and that loss has shaped and changed who I am at my core. So much of who I was before this loss is unrecognizable to me, and I’m realizing that I can’t go back to the “before” version of myself no matter how hard I try. There

It’s physically impossible to choose a favorite cast member from We Are: The Brooklyn Saints, but if we had to, Coach Gawuala would be right up there. He’s the beating heart of the Saints’ nine-and-under football team, and you can see it every time he’s on screen, leading cheers, coaching the boys through losses, and

Sometimes the biggest form of self-care is knowing the right questions to ask yourself. It’s a complicated feat — and one you might not want to start on your own — but eight different therapists took the guesswork out for you. Each day for 21 days, a therapist will pose a question you can contemplate,

When you hit a fitness plateau — or you’re just bored with your regular workout routine — and want to amp things up, try using resistance bands! These stretchy yet firm bands go around your thighs, calves, ankles, feet, hands, or arms to make every movement more challenging. In fact, resistance bands are just as

When my husband Nathan first learned that he was eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, we were thrilled. I’ve spent the better part of a year worrying that he would contract the virus while working in healthcare five days a week. And, while we knew there could be side effects from the vaccine, they paled

Image Source: mirror.co Home workouts feel a lot less lonely when you have a life-size trainer guiding you from a smart mirror on your wall! The Echelon Reflect and the Mirror are both high-tech, HD mirrors that allow you to stream workouts from the comfort of your home, while getting that collaborative fitness class experience

Not to get super old-school on you, but we all know that fitness trends come and go. One thing that never goes out of style? Treadmill workouts. They’re just too darn versatile — cardio sessions that can help you work up a sweat, build endurance, and even lose weight, especially if you opt for intervals.

Today more than ever, women are owning their space in the gym and celebrating all the curves on their bodies (and not just with leggings). Booty gains are the name of the game as of late, and we couldn’t be prouder of the shift in mindset. The best way to celebrate all those curves? In

When we think of Adam Rippon, we remember his incredible athleticism, magnetic personality, and seemingly unflappable confidence, both on and off the ice. But the Olympic figure skater wasn’t always so fearless, he revealed in an interview today on The Carlos Watson Show. In fact, for many years before his Olympic breakthrough, Rippon dealt with

Surfing is a full-body workout from the minute you paddle out to the final wave, so when these pro surfers share the workouts they do when they’re not in the water, we’re all eyes and ears. Exhibit A: this total-body routine that current world No. 5-ranked surfer Lakey Peterson dropped in a vlog last week.

Before we talk about this superquick yet effective booty-band workout, it must be noted that Blogilates creator Cassey Ho is using the most adorable matching bands! She prefers these soft fabric knitted bands ($32) because they feel more comfortable than the rubber ones that can pull on your skin. With this 15-minute workout, Ho said

If working your muscles and moving your body are on your to-do list this week, you’ve come to the right place. We have four fresh workouts going live this week on our Instagram page and YouTube channel, hosted by trainers we know you’re going to love, if you don’t work out with them already! Check

I am a sports-bra snob, and I am not afraid to admit it. When I’m looking for a sports bra, above all else, I need it to be comfortable. It doesn’t matter if it’s the most supportive sports bra in the world, if it doesn’t feel good on, I’m not wearing it. I have all

There are so many reasons to love cycling. You can do it indoors or outdoors, at home or at the gym. It’s also low-impact, making it easier on achy joints, and of course, it burns calories! But if you’re someone who uses cycling as your go-to workout — or you’re considering adding it to your