Fitness

A sore, tight back is no joke. And the way we live our lives — hunched over a computer, slouching on a couch, or sleeping wrong in bed — can certainly lead to tightness in your back. Even if you work out and stretch regularly, you may not be paying enough attention to your back.

This is your reminder to take a deep breath, unclinch your jaw, and drop your shoulders. Feeling a little less tense? Good. If you’ve been feeling anxious, stressed, or a combination of emotions, moving your body around may help you feel better. Some love to sweat out their emotions with high-intensity workouts, but sometimes gentle

Headaches, not to mention migraines, aren’t just painful – they’re inconvenient, too. They come at the worst times, making you quickly reach for pain medications just to get them over with. However, if you’re looking for a natural alternative to either replace or supplement your regular ibuprofen, an herbal tea might become your new best

With only one day left until election day, former Olympic ice skater Adam Rippon shared this video of what he calls “probably the most important performance of my life.” He put on a pair of rollerblades and gracefully glided and twirled his ballot right into the ballot drop box — to the song “Perfect Day”

It was last year that Nike debuted the Victory Swim collection, featuring full-coverage swimsuits and hijabs to help make swimming more inclusive. Now, just over a year after the collection debuted, Nike dropped a new Victory Swim ad that has feeling chills in the best possible way. The ad starts by showing a mom teaching

ARE YOU KIDDING, @TheNyNy7?! 🤯 📺 CBS pic.twitter.com/J7f1jSaqB6 — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) November 1, 2020 The Indianapolis Colts won their football game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Nov. 1, 41 to 21, and two of the touchdowns were scored by running back Nyheim Hines. The player, though, didn’t celebrate with an ordinary touchdown dance;

It’s not always easy to get into a yoga flow when you’re feeling stressed. In fact, if you’re overwhelmed and anxious, it might feel like the last thing you want to do. But if there’s one thing we know about yoga, it’s that you should never underestimate its power for relieving worries and creating calm.

I don’t eat fast food often, but sometimes the McDonald’s McDouble cravings are too strong to resist. It’s after downing one, a medium fries, and a fountain drink that heartburn reminds me why it’s been so long since my last drive-through trip. Once the burning chest pain is a distant memory, those cravings never fail

The other rooms in your home are going to be so jealous of your kitchen when you start baking this chocolate marbled pumpkin bread — they’ll wish they could smell this irresistible! Perfectly spiced with swirls of chocolate batter, this vegan dessert is decadent enough to make for Thanksgiving, but easy enough to whip up

I’m basically a walking Keeping Up With the Kardashians encyclopedia. My résumé includes watching (and rewatching!) the show habitually since I was in the 7th grade. Now at 25 years old — with 19 seasons under my belt — I can recall almost every iconic moment from the series. And, wow, there are a lot

Core strength is crucial for running, and no one knows that better Emily Sisson, a professional marathon runner who’s competed at the 2020 Olympic Trials and placed sixth at the 2019 London Marathon. (In her first marathon ever, NBD.) A strong and stable core can prevent injury and help you run more efficiently, a big

This week, Chris Hemsworth blessed Instagram with a series of mini-meditations featuring the Aussie actor reciting affirmations in different gorgeous, scenic locations. Hilariously titled “Affirmations That Positively, Absolutely, Probably (Most Likely) Won’t Make Your 2020 Worse,” the humorous videos were actually promoting Hemsworth’s fitness app Centr, which offers real meditations. I decided to try the

Image Source: Pop TV You know that scene in Schitt’s Creek‘s first season when Johnny Rose wakes up with his “nightshirt” completely soaked because the ceiling is leaking? Well, that’s pretty much what you’re going to look like after attempting this Schitt’s Creek fitness challenge, except instead of motel ceiling sludge, you’ll be drenched in

Since many of us are relying on at-home workouts to get our exercise in right now, a yoga mat is a practical item to invest in. However, just because it’s a functional piece of fitness gear, doesn’t mean it can’t also be a beautiful addition to your home decor. With the variety of patterns and

Starbucks makes it easy to get an instant burst of happiness by sipping on the coffee chain’s seasonal drinks — they’re like liquid holiday cheer! If you’re more of a chocolate-lover than pumpkin-spice-obsessed, you’ll love the Starbucks Peppermint Mocha. The description on the website for this hot beverage says: “Our signature Espresso Roast combined with

Allow us to make your day by introducing Chris Hemsworth‘s latest gift to humanity: “Affirmations That Positively, Absolutely, Probably (Most Likely) Won’t Make Your 2020 Worse.” This mini-series of mini-meditations combines Chris Hemsworth’s charming, soothing voice, his dry sense of humor, and the relatable problems so many of us have when we try meditation, especially

There are a lot of reasons to start running. But, as someone who never considered herself a natural runner, I also understand there may seem like a lot of reasons not to run. However, after years of running (and now racing) under my belt, I’m convinced there’s never been a better time to embrace running

Many people turn to TikTok to stay up to date on the latest trends, from home improvement hacks to makeup tips. It can even be a resource for wellness and oral hygiene advice. But, there are also plenty of dangerous fads that go viral on social media with little transparency about the harmful effects. The

We’re not picky — we’ll take our workouts through whatever medium we can get them. Written? Definitely. One-on-one with a trainer? Of course. YouTube? . . . Duh. Instagram and YouTube Live? Sign us up. In fact, we’re continuing our series of live workouts this week over on @popsugarfitness and our YouTube channel, and you’re

The weather isn’t the only thing getting colder in the fall and winter — some people suffer from cold hands. This can be a normal response to cold temperatures, explained general practitioner Chun Tang, MD, from Pall Mall Medical. He added, “We automatically constrict blood vessels to save loss of heat and focus heat to