Fitness

You’ve probably heard the term “pelvic floor” before. It’s a word that gets thrown around quite a bit in the health and fitness space, sometimes without explanation. So what is your pelvic floor, exactly? Essentially it’s is a group of muscles and ligaments that support everything in your pelvic region: your bladder, bowel, and, if

Not long ago, if you asked me how I was feeling at any point of any day, I would likely respond without hesitation: tired. I realize that I am far from alone on this front, and TBH I had just accepted it as the new norm. As a mom to two young children (ages 4

You’re bringing sexy back . . . muscles that is. The back is a very large and complex muscle group, so building it up takes time, and intentional work. One of the moves that hits many of the major muscle groups in your back is the bent-over row. “The bent-over row is a full-body compound

“I don’t think I’ve ever sweat this much in my life,” I think as I watch beads of perspiration rain down on the wood floor in front of my mat. I’m in the middle of the second Tracy Anderson Method class I’ve taken in a week, and let me tell you, it is not getting

If the splits have always evaded you, this 30-minute yoga flow might be exactly what you need. Whether you’re trying to get your splits, or just looking to build strength and flexibility, these poses are all about increasing mobility and targeting the backline of your body. Yoga instructor Nikki Nie leads you through every posture,

Since Kensington Palace announced Kate Middleton would temporarily pause her royal duties following a planned abdominal surgery in late January, rumors have been swirling about the Princess of Wales’s whereabouts and health. The speculation only got worse when the family released a photo of Middleton with her children on March 10, which they have since

Kate Middleton’s health and whereabouts have been the topic of societal discussion (read: tasteless gossip) for months since it was announced that she’d be pausing her royal duties after an abdominal surgery in late January. The speculation has since come to an end after the princess herself spoke up in a video on March 22,

If there’s one thing TikTok loves, it’s liquids. Between the sleepy girl mocktail, the snow chococinno, and the colostrum smoothie, there’s no shortage of fancy drinks. Today’s latest craze and viral beverage? “Sexy water.” The name is alluring, even seductive — but sexy water isn’t anything too groundbreaking. You may even already be drinking it.

On Jan. 1, 2024, hockey history was made. On that day, about halfway through the first period, forward Alex Carpenter, a two-time Olympic silver medalist for Team USA Hockey, slid the puck over to her Canadian-born teammate Ella Shelton, who promptly snuck it past the goalie and into the net, all in front of a

Thorough testing saves lives. In a March 13 Instagram post, Olivia Munn shared details about her breast cancer diagnosis, along with the breast cancer risk assessment score she credits for saving her life. In the slides recounting her journey with breast cancer, Munn explained that, not long before her diagnosis, she had tested negative for

Finding a partner via the quintessential meet-cute might seem like a thing of fiction. In a world where dating apps are now the default, it can feel like serendipitous meetings IRL are relegated to rom-coms or sappy novels. That is, apparently, unless you join a run club. For the uninitiated, a running club is a

Image Source: Getty / fotostorm When it comes to cardio equipment at the gym, you’ll typically find rows of treadmills and ellipticals at the ready, some stationary and recumbent bikes, and a rower or two if you’re lucky. But you don’t want to ignore one of the classics (and likely one of the largest) tools

I discovered the magic of fiber powders late in life — last year, when I was pregnant. At the risk of giving TMI, pregnancy constipation is absolutely a thing, and drinking extra water and eating fiber-rich foods wasn’t cutting it for me — I needed to call in the big guns. I continued taking fiber

It’s no secret that the pregnancy and postpartum period are filled with tons of changes — physical, emotional, and mental. From pregnancy nose to postpartum depression, the symptoms can run the gamut. But one lesser-talked about consequence of bringing life into this world is postpartum body odor. Put simply: you may smell different after giving

Ask me to name one man competing in the NCAA’s March Madness tournament this year? I can’t . . . and honestly, that makes me proud. Because ask me to name a woman, and I can rattle off a sizable list. And I don’t think I’m the only one for whom this is the case.

Growing up, Ty Lewis only saw one side of her mom: the strong one. “She was always a hero,” she tells POPSUGAR. In their small town of Meridian, GA, or what Lewis calls the “backwoods country,” everyone was considered family. And her mom, Gertrude Jordan, took that seriously as both an educator and a neighbor.

Image Source: Getty / GoodLifeStudio When you’re running intervals, you can’t beat the precision and accuracy of a treadmill HIIT workout. If I plug seven miles an hour into the machine, I’m going to be running exactly seven miles an hour — otherwise, I’ll fall off the back. But during the same workout outdoors, I

Build the strength to push through even your toughest runs. This 15-minute strength-training workout is the second part of the three-episode runner’s series presented by 26.2 Team Milk. Led by fitness instructor Ashley Joi, this episode is all about pushing your limits and getting your heart rate up using only your bodyweight (although you’re free

When it comes to fitness trends, there’s plenty of advice to sort through out there to help see you through your journey. Unfortunately, it can be hard to tell which information is legitimate and what’s not worth your time. The 30-30-30 rule is getting plenty of buzz on TikTok, raising a lot of questions about

A quiet gym is a rare and blessed gift. Less people at the gym means shorter wait times for your favorite machines, fewer eyes on you during your workouts, and (speaking from personal experience) the occasional confidence to venture out into the free weights. That said, knowing the busiest and quietest hours at the gym

Image Source: Getty / Raymond Liu / Contributor “This is gonna keep you smiling and feeling so fine,” Jazzercise founder Judi Sheppard Missett promises in a retro video that’s found its way to YouTube. The idea that working out should be fun was foundational to Jazzercise, a brand that revolutionized how women exercised in the

Kegels are a quick and easy exercise, but they don’t exactly have the most glamorous reputation. That said, doing daily Kegels can be seriously beneficial for your pelvic-floor strength and overall sexual health. Kegel exercises can help before and after pregnancy, working the muscles in the pelvic floor to prevent urine incontinence and bowel issues.

Louisiana resident and musician Chelsea Keenan’s life turned upside down in 2014 when she had a medical emergency. Her recovery journey has been long and complicated. Music has always been a passion of mine, so it was incredibly exciting when I was signed to a record label when I was 15. By the time I

Don’t come at us, tennis devotees — but the racquet sport’s scoring system is kind of inexplicable. Love? Deuce? Break point? Some tennis terms don’t even sound like complete words. Looking at you, “ad”! But while the word may sound silly, the term ad in tennis actually has a relatively straightforward meaning. What Does Ad