As much as I love watching Olympic diving, I’ve never understood why athletes scurry off to the showers and then proceed to chill in a hot tub after each dive. They’re already wet. They’re only in the pool for a handful of seconds, so it’s not like they need to get cleaned up. And doesn’t
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Image Source: Getty / Mark Sagliocco May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and after more than a year of navigating one stressful situation after the next, it’s important to have candid conversations about managing our mental health. In an Instagram graphic on Wednesday, Ryan Reynolds opened up about his personal experience with anxiety in an
Before taking our mark and then diving off the block, swimmers — much like other athletes — have a pre-race mental check list we run through to ensure we’re really ready to compete. Swimming caps on and goggles secured? Check. Starting block dry, locked, and ready to go? Double check! Lastly, as anyone who’s ever
@nutritionbykylie Reply to @shayna_1112 Which store should I rate next? #traderjoes #traderjoesfoodreviews #traderjoesmusthaves #learnontiktok #TikTokPartner ♬ FEEL THE GROOVE – Queens Road, Fabian Graetz You know how some people go into Target for toilet paper then walk out with a bottle of wine, some loungewear, two books, and seven candles? That’s me at Trader Joe’s.
Water polo is just one of several water-based sports that will be played in Tokyo at the upcoming Summer Olympics. The soccer-esque sport requires athletes to be strong swimmers, handle a ball well, and work together as a team. There’s one rule, however, that makes water polo even more difficult than it appears on the
We love the Sweat app for the heart-pumping, sweat-inducing HIIT workouts it offers. But the high-impact moves like burpees and jump squats aren’t for everyone, especially if you have joint pain or live in an apartment and can’t jump around. Luckily, new Sweat trainer Samantha Ortiz-Young has a low-impact HIIT program for the app as
THE QUEEN HAS SPOKEN 👑 Simone Biles landed her Yurchenko double pike for the first time in competition.@simonebiles // #USClassic pic.twitter.com/j07ZweBZ8H — #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) May 23, 2021 Simone Biles debuted her new vault, a Yurchenko double pike, during the second session of the 2021 GK US Classic (after her high-flying floor performance). It was her
Simone Biles is proudly embracing her status as one of the greatest gymnasts the world has ever seen. During the 2021 GK US Classic on May 22, Biles made history as she nailed a Yurchenko double pike on vault — a skill no woman ever attempted in previous competitions. Such a historic event called for
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
The 2021 GK US Classic was Chellsie Memmel’s first competition since she retired from gymnastics in 2012. She’s the 2005 world all-around champion, and she received team silver at the 2008 Beijing Games. Now 32 (turning 33 next month) and a mom of two, Memmel returned to the national stage on May 22 after declaring
Blogilates creator Cassey Ho wasn’t always famous for Pilates: she started off playing tennis at a young age, and her dad was her coach, so naturally, she loved to move. In high school, Ho was preparing for a pageant and found Pilates because she’d seen the Mari Winsor Pilates DVDs. “I begged my mom to
If you like your workouts with a side of timeless pop perfection, Canfitpro-certified trainer Emily Thorne (aka EmKFit on YouTube) has created a routine you’ve got to try. Thorne choreographed a full 30-minute dance HIIT workout set to the Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again soundtrack, and all these ABBA hits are the perfect motivation
When you’ve reached a certain level of exhaustion, you’ll do just about anything for good sleep. You might try meditating, or winding down with a warm shower, or even popping a supplement. But if you often find yourself kicking back with a glass of wine in the evenings, you may want to reconsider — especially
Katelyn Ohashi is the former UCLA gymnast we grew to love for her viral floor routines and vibrant personality. If you’re familiar with her story, you know that her gymnastics career wasn’t always one of love and positivity. For a long time, Ohashi wasn’t happy. She was subjected to body shaming while on the elite
With diet culture constantly telling us that you have to look a certain way to be considered “worthy,” it’s sadly not uncommon for people to get caught up in fad diets, fall into disordered eating, or even develop a full-fledged eating disorder. In fact, it’s estimated that nearly 29 million Americans will have an eating
As a former tennis player, I’m no stranger to working out in a dress. When the Outdoor Voices Exercise Dress ($100) first came out a few years ago, I fell in love with the idea of a grown up tennis dress I could wear more casually, but the brand has totally revamped the style, and
When it comes to uniforms — even Olympic uniforms — swimming lacks glamour and aesthetic. It’s the truth, and as a former competitive swimmer, I can attest to this. Race suits are typically a solid color (usually black) with your team name or logo splashed across the front, and that’s about it. The same can
Remember when Brie Larson just casually held a pull-up for one entire minute? Well, Larson and her trainer Jason Walsh decided that wasn’t quite intense enough and upped the ante again in a clip the Captain Marvel star shared on Instagram today. This time, Larson jumps up into a pull-up position, bends her knees towards
My grandmother, a beautiful hula dancer. Hula runs in my blood. When my Papa saw my Grandma Becky dancing hula one night in a dance hall, armed with her ukulele, mu’u mu’u, and beautiful smile, he fell in love. She passed on her grace to my mom, who’s a beautiful hula dancer as well, and
It wasn’t until I got into competitive swimming in junior high that I understood the importance of a swimmer’s cap. Like a lot of people, I’m sure, I thought it was just an accessory or a rule community pools asked you to follow. Little did I know, caps play just as crucial a role in