Fitness

Not every runner has a goal of running miles on end. Practicing speed work is just as fun and challenging as distance running. Whether you’re struggling to cut your pace down or are simply looking for a speed workout to try to kickstart your training, look no further. Corinne Fitzgerald — head coach at Mile

Real, a membership-based organization for therapy and mental health services, launched Real to the People in March 2020 to offer free therapy services to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, in the aftermath of the killings of Black Americans George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Nina Pop, among others, Real to the

As I processed the devastating and brutal murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, which sent waves of heartbreak and public outcry out across the world, I found myself wondering how Maui would respond. The island where I live is filled with passionate people who care to make a change, but I’ll be

Is your heart still heavy about still not being able to go to the gym? That’s alright — adjusting can take a bit of time sometimes. With millions of people staying home during the national lockdown, the time is ripe for a friendly challenge.  While we are all spending extra time at home, why not

Running is a sport that’s accessible and open to people of different physical abilities, races, genders, sexual orientations, and body types — anyone (yes, anyone) can run. But that doesn’t mean the running community has always been as inclusive as it can and should be, a shortcoming that all runners need to reconcile with and

Considering how good it is for your body and mind, you’d think more exercise (like more vegetables) is always, well, better. But does that mean you should be working out every day? It really depends on what you’re doing…to ensure you’re not overdoing it (a.k.a. overtraining), which is why we reached out to fitness pros for

Chiney Ogwumike, a two-time WNBA All-Star, ESPN analyst, and vice president of the WNBA Players’ Association, is adding her voice to the chorus of those demanding change. As protests continue across the country following the killing of George Floyd, Ogwumike spoke to ESPN about why athletes are emerging as activists for social justice and what

One of the best gifts we’ve received since the South African national lockdown began back in March is being allowed to exercise outdoors again. Who knew that something so small could feel like such a refreshing escape? But as the old saying goes: “Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand.” So let’s talk masks… Our

Just as fitness brands gave back last year for Pride Month and the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, they’re giving back this year for Pride 2020. Sure, Pride looks different this time around — parades have been canceled or postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic — but Pride Month and Pride celebrations

If spending the past few months at home has taught me anything, it’s that you can never have too many workout clothes in your closet. While I would historically reserve my leggings and workout tees for exercise classes and lazy weekends, I now wear them all day, every day. So, I might as well add

Senior Peloton Instructor Alex Toussaint is speaking up about the impact of racism not only in his life, but in the lives of other Black Americans. In a passionate and heartbreaking video shared to his Instagram account on Wednesday, June 3, the fitness instructor is used his platform to bring attention to the realities of

Endometriosis affects approximately one in 10 women during their reproductive years, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Yet many suffer the symptoms for years before they’re diagnosed. Only at that point can patients work with their doctors to find ways to manage common symptoms of endometriosis like crippling menstrual cramps, painful sex,

Summer is here, and no matter which way you cut it, if you’re working out outside, you’re bound to get sweaty. Although a little sweat is to be expected, it doesn’t make it any less annoying. And, depending on where you’re getting sweaty, you run the risk of chafing. One way to avoid discomfort is

When it comes to losing belly fat, I always tell people that the best workout to get rid of belly fat doesn’t really exist. I know this is slightly annoying, but hear me out. We’re all unique people with different bodies, which respond to various styles of training differently. There may not be one perfect

When I was in college, I was diagnosed with depression. I had suspected that I had depression as a teenager, but chalked it up to hormones and teenage angst. As I got older, things got considerably worse, and I found myself feeling sad and struggling with suicidal ideation. I sought therapy and medication in my

Since the world went into lockdown, there have been loads of fitness challenges doing the rounds on social media. Most recently, the 25-a-day push-up challenge has taken over Facebook. If you haven’t seen your friends dropping and doing 25, here’s the low-down: You do 25 push-ups a day for 25 days to raise awareness for

If you’re itching to do a longer workout to up your fitness game or because it’s the weekend and you finally have some free time, here’s a 60-minute CrossFit home workout you can bust through. What’s great about this workout is that it includes eight different basic CrossFit moves, but you do them in a

This is Meet My Workout Routine, where we profile weekly workout routines — unvarnished and imperfect — from women across all walks of life. Who: Michele Fumagalli, registered dietitian, mom, former pro and collegiate soccer player, 2018 CrossFit Games competitor, recipe developer, and blogger based in Chicago. What: Her workout routine over one week in

Need a little home workout motivation? We’re teaming up with expert trainers on our POPSUGAR Fitness Instagram page to lead you through inspiring, muscle-strengthening, heart-pounding live workouts. In case you miss any of them, we’re adding them to the POPSUGAR Fitness Instagram feed and rounding them all up here so you can follow along when

If you’ve scrolled through TikTok in the last couple of weeks, you’ve likely seen dance routine after dance routine set to Megan thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix with Beyoncé. Before that, you could catch users trying out their moves to Megan’s OG track — the song that started it all. Now, there are plenty of takes