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If you need a simple bodyweight exercise that gets your heart rate up and also tones your entire body, meet the mountain climber! It’s a classic exercise you’ve probably done before, and we love it because it will strengthen your core as you simultaneously work on your cardio and muscular endurance. This move is a

If you want to burn major calories but you don’t have hours to spend in the gym each week, you may want to try Tabata. In this form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), you go as hard as you can for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds, and repeat for eight more rounds until

A home workout with dumbbells is exactly what you need to try if you’ve decided to lift outside of the gym. No matter what your favorite style of training is, we highly recommend adding in strength training — dumbbell exercises or moves with other weights like kettlebells or a medicine ball — as a supplementary

Editor’s Note: Anyone with a cervix can get a pap smear, but for this article, we included sources who generally referred to these people as women. A pap smear isn’t really a doctor’s appointment to some look forward to, but it’s an important routine part of monitoring cervical health. According to the CDC, those with

Squats are one of the most effective exercises you can do to strengthen your lower body. It’s important that you know how to do squats with proper form to prevent injury and maximize effectiveness. Here is everything you need to know about what muscles squats work, the benefits of squats (it’s not just about your

It’s very easy to walk out of Starbucks with a drink that has way more calories than you wanted or planned for, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are tons of low-calorie options for hot and iced Starbucks drinks. You can also shave off calories by switching up the type of milk

It seems like the Tokyo Olympics just ended, and now the world is gearing up for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where the world’s top athletes will once again compete in a wide variety of exhilarating — and at times, dangerous — winter sports. One of the most popular events is luge, in which

Content warning: This post contains a mention of sexual assault. Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who disappeared from the public eye for 19 days, virtually met with IOC (International Olympic Committee) President Thomas Bach, Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission Emma Terho, and Chinese IOC member Li Lingwei on Nov. 21. A statement released by

Warm, stringy, cheesy, crispy, chewy pizza is a comfort food that most people can’t live without. When cravings strike, hit up your favorite pizza joint for a couple of slices! Do you love plain cheese pizza, pepperoni, thin crust, Sicilian, your pie loaded with veggies, vegan cheese, or maybe you can’t choose just one?! Whatever

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. If you take pride in what you wear while you exercise, you know that covering up your stylish sports

The treadmill may not be your favorite piece of exercise equipment, but you might be swayed after hearing about its effectiveness. If you know how to use it, the machine can work in your favor on multiple levels, including helping you build cardiovascular endurance, strengthen your entire body, and tone your butt and legs. Michael

Let’s face it: gyms offer amenities that your house simply does not, like expensive exercise machines, indoor pools, and group fitness classes that allow you to show off all those cute workout clothes you bought. But gym memberships can also be pricey, and if you’re looking for ways to save, you might be curious if

As the name would suggest, speed skating is one of the fastest events at the Winter Olympics. And while speed-skating athletes don’t have to contend with the elements in the same way that other Olympians do, they still need special equipment to perform their best, including protective eye gear. Why goggles when you’re not navigating

I don’t know what’s worse: the alarm blaring at 5 a.m., filling me with workout dread, or the anxiety that tends to creep in at the end of the day after I’ve failed to squeeze in some exercise. I love working out, but sometimes it’s so hard to find that sweet spot in the day

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. Cyber Monday is here, and we’re all about the epic fitness deals you can score. From adjustable weights (yes,

Holiday shopping for guys can be tricky, but a good rule of thumb is to choose a gift that aligns with their interests. If your dad loves music, get him a vinyl album by his favorite band. Even if he doesn’t have a record player, he can use it as decor. Or say your boyfriend

On Nov. 26, Kamila Valieva began the 2021 Rostelecom Cup, the last 2021–22 ISU Grand Prix event ahead of next month’s finals, with the highest-scoring short program (87.42) in women’s figure skating history — according to NBC Sports, this technically means since 2018 due to scoring changes. Then, the next day, she tallied the highest

Want to work your legs and butt but don’t have any weights? Find a step, box, bench, or sturdy chair and learn how to do a step-up. This exercise combines the action of the lunge with stepping upward, like climbing stairs, to really target your butt, quads, and upper hamstrings. We’ve broken down this step-up

One common misconception when it comes to getting a bigger butt is that you should be doing squats every time you work your lower body. The truth is, squats are a quad-dominant exercise, meaning that the movement mainly targets your quadriceps. Your glutes get some work, but come secondary to your quads in this move.

Join Charlee Atkins for this 30-minute workout that will burn out your muscles and empower you throughout your day! You’ll start with a lengthening warmup that will prepare your body for the challenge ahead. Burn out those muscles with moves like squat curl presses, dumbbell jumps, and side plank extensions that will put your entire

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. When it comes to gifts for the fitness-lover in your life, you can never go wrong with classic black

Have you heard of the 75Hard Challenge? It’s a mental and physical 75-day challenge designed by Andy Frisella from the Real AF podcast to help you “take complete control of your life.” The main rules are that for 75 days straight, you follow a diet of your choosing, do two daily workouts, take a daily

If you’re big into astrology, your zodiac sign could help determine what you have for breakfast. Here are delicious smoothie recipes based on your zodiac sign’s personality. You’re not into reading your horoscope every day? That’s OK. Just think of this as a little smoothie inspiration in case you’re getting bored with your usual go-to

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. Halle Berry has been sharing her workout routine and health and wellness tips with her social followers since 2018,