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Cardio and strength training are an important part of any workout plan, but recovery is essential — and stretching is too often the first thing we let slide. “You should be doing mobility exercises five to seven days of the week,” explained Le Sweat founder Charlee Atkins, CSCS, who created this stretching sequence for POPSUGAR’s

@lizzo I FINALLY made *the* 💫pasta💫 ♬ Fallin’ in a Garden – LLusion In October, Lizzo celebrated six months vegan, and she recently shared that, over the past year, she has adopted other lifestyle changes such as cutting down on alcohol, taking up meditation, and working out. However, she says the key was ensuring that

WandaVision‘s Teyonah Parris is already wowing us as Monica Rambeau, but off screen she’s equally badass, thanks in part to her dedicated workout routine. The actress shares snippets of her virtual sessions with trainer Laquisha from Body by Kariim Fitness on Instagram, and wow, we’re sore just watching her. Judging by the clips she’s shared

Aly Raisman has used her post-gymnastics career to speak up for causes she cares about, especially as it pertains to ending abuse in sports. On Friday, Feb. 26, the decorated Olympian is launching activewear collection OFFLINE by Aerie x Aly Raisman, and 15 percent of sales will go to Darkness to Light, a nonprofit with

We’ve officially hit 200 (!) Instagram Live workouts on @POPSUGARFitness, but don’t worry — we have zero intention of slowing down. We have three new routines going live this week to get you moving, including a special donation-based workout to benefit PushBlack, a nonprofit media organization for Black Americans, led by one of our favorite

If you’re looking to change your eating habits and lose weight, you might already be interested in two of the most well-known programs out there: WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, and Noom, Noom, a newer approach to weight loss. While WW has been a surefire choice for more than 50 years, using an easy

UCLA’s gymnastics team is nationally known for their skill and creativity within the sport, but the athletes’ sideline support is something extra special. On Feb. 19, freshman Chae Campbell brought her “Desert Goddess”-themed floor routine to the competition and inspired her team to dance alongside her as she hit every move. Teamwork obviously makes the

It was a rematch worth watching. At the 2021 Australian Open women’s singles final on Saturday, Feb. 20, Japan’s Naomi Osaka bested American Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3. Rewind last year to the US Open semifinals, where Osaka outplayed Brady to advance to the finals and later take home the title — throughout this tournament, Osaka

Like many other vaccines, you may experience side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Of course, because this particular vaccine is so new, you’re probably eager to know what you can expect after getting vaccinated. For example, how long do the COVID-19 vaccine side effects typically last and, if they do linger or intensify, at

Cauliflower has been a magical shapeshifter in the low-carb world, able to manifest itself as many other popular foods including rice, oatmeal, and probably most magical of all: pizza crust. But is cauliflower pizza crust healthy? POPSUGAR asked registered dietitian Rhyan Geiger, RDN, to weigh in. Why Are People So Obsessed With Cauliflower Pizza? Cauliflower

Does the thought of adding color to your workout wardrobe send shivers down your spine? Us too. An all-black look adds a certain power and edge to whatever we’re doing. So, while we’re all about black leggings and tanks, the look isn’t complete without a pair of black sneakers. Whether you’re going for a run,

@lizzo Rice cake video coming up next hooooozeeee ❤️ ♬ Food – Densky9 Lizzo has been enjoying a plant-based diet and she made a TikTok to share an example of what she eats in a day. If you’re vegan or looking for some plant-based meal ideas, here’s some delicious inspiration for you. Here’s what Lizzo

We’ve come to expect major intensity from every Naomi Osaka-Serena Williams matchup, and their semi-final at the Australian Open lived up to the hype. After two hard-fought sets, Osaka won the match 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the finals and a shot at her fourth Grand Slam. It was Osaka’s third career victory over Williams,

Professional tennis player Jennifer Brady is off to the semifinals at the 2021 Australian Open. It’s only the second time she has made it this far at a Grand Slam singles tournament — she competed in the quarterfinal, then semifinal, match during the 2020 US Open. The 25-year-old rose to prominence in 2017 when she

As one of the few indisputable GOATs we know of (see also: Biles, Phelps), Serena Williams has forced the entire sport of tennis to rise to her level and blazed a trail for other tennis players of color to follow. Case in point: Naomi Osaka, one of Williams’s most prominent current competitors, has said she

With stardom comes shrinking privacy, mounting societal pressures, and the constant need to keep creating — and Addison Rae, the 20-year-old TikTok phenomenon with millions upon millions of social media followers, has faced the negative side of fame. “I’ve dealt with online hate and social media drama, just people that are very opinionated and don’t

Make Time to Meditate Meditation can also be a powerful tool, but Manda and Meleah acknowledged that it can be intimidating for beginners. Ease yourself into it by starting with just five minutes of meditation a day, then increasing the time by two minutes each week. You can opt for a guided meditation or simply

Yep, you read the headline right: we’re officially hitting our 200th live workout this week on Instagram, and as always, you’re invited! Of course, we also think you should join in on the other live routines we have streaming this week on our Instagram page and YouTube channel, including a cardio HIIT workout, a mediation

Soccer power couple Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger made a big announcement on Valentine’s Day: they adopted a baby daughter! In sweet dual posts on Instagram, the 2019 World Cup champs shared that their baby, Sloane Phillips, was born on Feb. 12, and also took the time to send a heartfelt message to her birth

I’m all for an energetic coach or motivational at-home YouTube workouts, but every so often, I’m not in the mood for someone else’s pep. If I come to a workout with a five energy level and the instructor greets me with a 1,005, it’ll take all my strength to not turn around, walk away, and

After a season cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, I’m beyond overjoyed every time I watch college gymnastics in 2021. There are truly no limits to the creativity and talents of these athletes, as evidenced by Trinity Thomas’s floor routine. The University of Florida gymnast recently competed against LSU on Feb. 12 and walked away

Everyone has their own idea of the perfect body, but for Black women, the body put on a pedestal by the wellness industry rarely resembles their own. Like every other industry built on this country’s system of white supremacy, the world of fitness and nutrition is riddled with misconceptions and under-appreciation of Black bodies. But

With personalized plans and a user-friendly app, Noom makes eating healthier — and even losing weight — so much easier. If you’re unfamiliar, it works like this: log your meals and snacks into the app, and Noom will categorize your choices into green, yellow, and red foods. As long as you stay within your daily

A butterfly joined the fun during Naomi Osaka’s third match of the 2021 Australian Open, landing on the 23-year-old as she played. Osaka, who won the Grand Slam in 2019 and holds two titles from the US Open so far, was notified by the crowd about the colorful visitor, whom had fluttered around her, then

“I didn’t come this far to only come this far.” That’s the mindset that eventually convinced Simone Biles to keep training for the Tokyo Olympics even after they were postponed for a year, an unprecedented announcement that left the superstar gymnast depressed, she revealed in an interview with 60 Minutes airing Sunday, Feb. 14. “I

There are so many vegan cheese sauce recipes out there, but most of them use raw cashews to get that smooth and creamy texture. While eating a handful of cashews offers healthy fats and protein, when you use half a cup of cashews to make a vegan cheese sauce, you end up adding hundreds of

It’s hard to imagine a world in which leaving the house without a mask was the norm. Like it or not, we’ll be wearing masks for the foreseeable future, and it’s vital that they fit properly in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what exactly does a “proper fit” mean, and how do

If you’ve ever had trouble falling asleep at night, chances are someone has recommended that you try melatonin. This over-the-counter supplement can help regulate your sleep-wake cycle when taken about an hour before bed. But while melatonin is popular, it could also have some unintended side effects — and experts generally agree that it isn’t