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
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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.
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. Look out, 2022: my ankles will be suffocated no more! All my early-2000s dreams are coming true, because flared
Join fitness trainer and founder of Project Snatched Drea Rawal for a beginner’s arms and abs workout! In just 10 minutes, she will lead you through efficient exercises that will work every muscle from the waist up. Whether you are looking for a quick break from your computer or want to add an in-place exercise
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or simply eat healthier, meal planning can be a helpful tool to keep you on track. Research shows that planning meals ahead leads to better outcomes, including eating a wider variety of healthy foods. If you are new to meal planning and don’t know where to begin, one of
Seems like everyone is singing the praises of kettlebells these days, and for good reason: “Kettlebells are one of the most versatile pieces of equipment,” said Danielle Gertner, a NASM-certified personal trainer who’s kettlebell-certified from the Onnit Academy. Kettlebells offer the convenient size and portability of a dumbbell, Danielle explained, while presenting a unique difficulty
It’s time to get your heart rate up and strengthen your abs with this two-for-one HIIT ab workout. This workout is going to work your obliques, your rectus abdominals (the six-pack muscles), and your transverse abdomnis (your deep core muscles); you’re going to be winded once it’s over. Grab a towel and some water, because
When my team at POPSGUAR asked who wanted to try a plank challenge, my hand shot up. But back in my day (lol) when I was in college, a “plank challenge” consisted of taking photos of yourself lying face down, stiff as a board, somewhere crazy (it was a weird internet thing in the late
Many runners have a love-hate relationship with cross training, especially distance runners. After all, these athletes already spend so many hours training each week that the idea of squeezing in extra workouts can be unappealing. However, cross training plays a crucial role in a runner’s overall training program by ensuring the body stays balanced and
Johnson & Johnson released a statement on Dec. 30 announcing the results of a real-work study conducted by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) proving the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine series in preventing severe illness and hospitalization from the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. In the statement, Mathai Mammen, MD, PhD, global
Image Source: Getty / Rodin Eckenroth Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel certainly make ab work look easy, but we know how challenging a plank series can be. Ahead of the new year on Wednesday, the duo shared quite the impressive core workout on Instagram, and yep, my abs are sore from just watching. In the
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. Now that many of us are working from home, we are all looking for ways to maximize the productivity
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. Now that the holidays have come and gone, it’s time to reward yourself with something cute and fun. At
Full-body workouts with weights can help you build more muscle and, as a result, boost your metabolism. Of course, you’ll need to stick to a workout plan and focus on what you’re eating depending on your exact goals — consistency is key when you’re looking for results. But we also know that it’s not always
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. Staying active doesn’t have to be expensive. Here, we’ve rounded up 25 of the best budget fitness finds that
It’s hard to choose the best peloton classes because there are so many grade-A sweat sessions. When I was introduced to the Peloton app back in the spring of 2019, I fell head over heels. The range of classes — bike, treadmill, HIIT, strength, dance, yoga, meditation, barre, etc. — and the upbeat, always-inspiring, powerhouse
If you need a thoracic spine stretch, do a round Cat Pose to Cow Pose, more commonly referred to as Cat-Cow pose. This pose increases flexibility and relieves tightness in the spine, but is also one of the most effective ab stretches and neck stretches. Since you’re tucking and rounding your pelvis, Cat-Cow is also
Chidiebere Ibe’s widely shared medical illustration of a Black fetus in the womb reminded the internet that there are still prominent representation gaps in healthcare. The Nigerian-born medical student who has spent the past year-and-a-half posting medical illustrations to Instagram with Black figures as the main subject has been praised by health organizations and even
Dietitians and fitness trainers encourage their clients to eat a balanced diet, complete with all three macros (protein, carbs, and fat). But getting enough daily protein seems to be a hot topic. As far as breakfast goes, registered dietitian Leslie Langevin, MS, RD, CD, of Whole Health Nutrition recommends getting 13 to 20 grams of
I haven’t eaten meat for more than 30 years, haven’t eaten dairy for over six years, and stopped eating eggs over a year ago. Embracing a whole-food, plant-based, oil-free diet has made me feel incredible. My skin is clearer, I no longer get sinus infections, my bloating improved, I sleep well, I’m energetic, happy, and