Adeola Heyman’s version of a deadlift doesn’t require a barbell: in pole dancing, the term is used to describe hoisting your entire body from a standing position to an inverted one while gripping a pole and only using your upper-body strength. It practically defies the laws of gravity, but that’s standard for Heyman, a 30-year-old
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I recently found a list tucked between the pages of an old journal, dated January 2020. I remembered writing it. A small group of friends and I had gathered in a busy coffee shop to discuss our goals for the year ahead and how we’d execute them — we called our little gathering “The Goals
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / India Yaffe I’ve never worn any kind of fitness tracker, but I always thought that if I were to try one out, it would be the Oura Ring ($299–$549). The Oura Ring 3 is a fitness and wellness tracker that calibrates your sleep, heart rate, workouts, active calorie burn, and
YouTube workouts and I, we go way back. Back before I fell in love with the gym, I went to YouTube for workouts I could do in my garage or even my dorm room in college: mostly bodyweight routines that left me feeling sweaty, satisfied, and filled with endorphins. I come back to some of
“Soft” isn’t a word often equated with exercise. Instead, fitness rhetoric generally revolves around the exact opposite: going harder, firming muscles, pushing to the max. But since 2020, many of us have been craving a gentler approach. Amid the onset and long aftermath of COVID-19, just getting off the couch was a feat worthy of
There are few more classic winter traditions than deciding at the peak of the season — you know, when the weather is gloomy, the sun seems to set roughly 40 minutes after you wake up, and you barely possess the energy required to microwave a plate of pizza rolls — that the time is exactly
Considering doing Dry January this year, but worried it will wind up another failed endeavor — just like resolutions past? Well, have a little more faith. This year we are supplying you with the best tips to make Dry January stick (FYI, Damp January is also an option!). Whether you’re cutting back on the late-night
I’m always looking for new YouTube workouts (why yes, I do have three separate personal playlists of my faves), so when I saw Bretman Rock’s ab workout video had racked up more than a million views, I knew I had to click. Rock, a digital celebrity originally known for his beauty videos, isn’t a personal
If you’re looking to change it up on leg day, Bulgarian split squats are a great way to add variety to your workout routine. This lunge variation is made seriously challenging by elevating your back leg on a bench, stool, or even TRX strap (if you feel daring), which turns it into a glute and
Ready to celebrate the New Year? Get down with host, choreographer, and content creator Sheela Awe, who will be leading this 30-minute high-energy dance-party workout joined by Lilian Gonzalez and Stephanie Jones. This follow-along dance workout is the perfect way to get your heart rate up while learning some new hip-hop-inspired party moves. Have fun
World-renowned soccer player Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died of colon cancer on Dec. 29, as confirmed by The New York Times. The legendary athlete has long been called the GOAT of soccer, winning three World Cups with Brazil and undeniably popularizing the sport in the United States. Pelé, the former minister for sport
Jameela Jamil took to Instagram during Christmas week 2022 to inform her followers about the health condition she lives with. The video shows the “She-Hulk” star pulling the skin on her face outward to demonstrate its elasticity as she aims to raise awareness about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a condition she was diagnosed with at the
Serena Williams is moving on. After years of speculation, the tennis titan announced her retirement in the September 2022 issue of Vogue. Williams said she would like to focus on growing her family without having to compete while pregnant, as she did while expecting her first child, Olympia Ohanian. Williams will also tend to her
What does your weekly workout plan look like? Do you just sort of walk into the gym and hope for the best? One of the best ways to find success at the gym is to come with a solid plan. As a NASM-certified trainer, I have created this weekly workout plan to guide you toward
Drew Barrymore has been open about her history with substance use in the past; as a teen, she even wrote a memoir about her experience with addiction. But as an adult, she’s been more private about her relationship to drugs and alcohol. In 2021, she said that she was on a “quiet, confident journey” regarding
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Any runner knows that when you find the right shoes, you’re halfway to a great workout. If you’ve been
Bolivia’s Indigenous women are proof that many things can be true at the same time. You can be traditional and modern, strong and feminine, and a girl who skateboards — all at the same time. Together, nine young Aymara and Quechua women from Cochabamba, Bolivia, are creating public space for themselves not only by adopting
At 2:30 p.m., the winter sun hits the south-facing windows of my fifth-floor apartment. I’m set up in front of my laptop at my kitchen table when the light begins to get in my eyes. It’s about now that I typically get up to lower the blinds. Today, I don’t. Instead, I set up my
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Let’s get one thing straight: we’re not afraid of color. However, this latest winter color trend has us doing
The 30-step skin-care routine is exhausting to even think about, especially when a lot of it is rooted in beauty standards and not actual wellness. While yes, skin is the largest organ and should be taken care of, lately I’ve wanted to take a step back and consider my facial health in a holistic sense.
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