POPSUGAR Fitness - I've had an anxiety disorder since middle school and, like many people, the past year took a toll on my mental health and exacerbated my symptoms. I take medication to manage my depression, PTSD, and anxiety, and I found myself needing to increase my daily dose of Valium. I also became terrified of going anywhere without the bottle in my purse because I never knew when I'd need … [Read more...]
5 Organs in Your Body That Are Harmed By Sugar
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Sure, sugar is empty calories and devoid of nutrients, but that’s not the only reason to purge it from your diet and your life. Studies show that a diet high in sugar negatively affects at least 5 organs in your body, organs that have an important function that helps you stay healthy. Here’s an eye-opening statistic. According to the United States Department … [Read more...]
These Cute Bike Shorts on Amazon Are Everyday Essentials, and They Start at Just $10
POPSUGAR Fitness - It's hard to deny that bike shorts are having a moment. There's a real demand for cute workout shorts, and since we're spending so much time at home, we love pieces that we can both sweat in and lounge around the house in. Throwing on bike shorts with a sports bra and tank is perfect for at-home workouts, and pairing those same shorts with an oversize sweater is our … [Read more...]
Affirmators! Week 6: Joy
Runs for Cookies - Affirmators! are cards with positive affirmations written on them. My friend John sent me a deck of them and I've been drawing one from the deck each Sunday. I hang it on my bathroom mirror to keep it in the front of my mind and try to work on that topic through the week. That's what this Affirmators! post series is about. Last week my Affirmators! card was "Playfulness" and I … [Read more...]
5 Simple Hacks that Could Improve Your Exercise Performance
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Sometimes, small tweaks to your exercise routine can lead to greater performance. Who wouldn’t want that? It’s gratifying when you make a minor change, and it delivers satisfying results. These tweaks won’t turn you into an all-star athlete, but they may give your exercise performance a subtle boost. Exercise in Bright Light Did you know exercising in bright light or … [Read more...]
Does Science Say You Should Strength Train or Do Cardio First?
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Strength training is your ticket to stronger muscles and more defined muscles and helps with weight loss too. Plus, it’s the ultimate body anti-aging prescription. Working your muscles against resistance also reduces muscle loss related to the aging process that affects everyone beyond the age of 30 and continues throughout life. In contrast, cardio workouts boost your … [Read more...]
14 Bike Shorts You’re Going to Reach For Over and Over Again This Summer
POPSUGAR Fitness - I went out for a hike the other day in a pair of leggings, and immediately regretted my decision. Summer is coming, and that means it's officially shorts weather. If you're not a fan of classic, loose running shorts, a bike short may just be your perfect pick. They're tight like a legging, and in recent years they've come back in style, so you won't look like your fashionably … [Read more...]
5 Factors That Determine How Much Your Muscles Will Grow in Response to Strength Training
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - If you work with weights to build strength or muscle size, you want actual results from the time you put in, and that means greater strength and muscle definition. It’s no secret that one person can develop muscle quickly while another makes much slower progress. Some males and females have an easier time building muscle than others. Some guys gain as much as 3 … [Read more...]
5 Reasons, According to Science, That Men Lose Weight Faster Than Women
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - It can be a struggle! Losing weight often isn’t easy for men or women. Otherwise, diet books wouldn’t be so popular! But when it comes to shedding those extra pounds, men have an advantage. Females who change their lifestyle to lose weight will often find their weight loss lags behind that of their male counterparts. It might be disappointing if your male partner … [Read more...]
Tune In and Sweat It Out With 4 Intense Live Workouts on Instagram and YouTube
POPSUGAR Fitness - If you're craving that intense energy you get working out live with an inspiring trainer, you've come to the right place. We've got four brand-new workouts going live this week on our Instagram and YouTube pages, including barre, HIIT, and yoga and meditation, all led by trainers we know you'll love. And none of the sessions are longer than 30 minutes, so you can get in, sweat … [Read more...]
HERITAGE RECIPE: Spread Cookies
Runs for Cookies - I feel a little guilty that I've been mostly choosing the recipes from the heritage cookbooks that are for baked goods rather than actual meals. I'll try to branch out next week and do a savory meal. It's funny, because I usually stay far away from baking--I'm terrible at it! Interestingly, a lot of the heritage recipes are for baked goods and written by women; the recipes for … [Read more...]
5 Best Multi-Joint Strength Training Exercises for Building Strength and Muscle
Blog – Cathe Friedrich - Multi-joint exercises are those that involve the movement of two or more joints at the same time. In contrast, isolation exercises work a single muscle group and involve the movement of a single joint. An example of a multi-joint, or compound, exercise is the squat, whereas leg extensions are an isolation exercise. Both types of strength-training movements have benefits, … [Read more...]
Ayesha McGowan Broke Barriers In Cycling. Now, She’s Inspiring the Next Generation.
POPSUGAR Fitness - View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayesha Rosena Anna McGowan 🦊 (@ayesuppose) Professional cyclist Ayesha Rosena Anna McGowan, creator of A Quick Brown Fox, started out riding a bike like most kids. "I got two bikes for Christmas when I was five, one from my parents, one from my grandparents. I taught myself how to ride and rode as a kid just for … [Read more...]
Should TikTok’s "Nature Cereal" Be Your Go-To Breakfast? Here’s What a Dietitian Says
POPSUGAR Fitness - @natures_food nature's cereal #fruit #fruits #share ♬ original sound - 🥭Fruits & Leaves🍃 One of the latest diet trends zipping around TikTok is called nature cereal, originally shared by user @natures_food and since popularized by millions of users (including the one and only Lizzo). The recipe is simple: you pour coconut water over pomegranate seeds and berries, … [Read more...]
A Sleep Doctor and an Ob-Gyn Explain How Your Period Could Affect Your Sleep
POPSUGAR Fitness - Editor's Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have female sex organs, not just those who are women. For this particular story, experts generally referred to people with female sex organs who menstruate as women. As if my hormonal acne isn't enough, I get the worst bouts of insomnia right before my period. It's usually what clues me into the … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why TikTok’s "Nature Cereal" Got This Dietitian’s Seal of Approval (and 3 Caveats)
POPSUGAR Fitness - @natures_food nature's cereal #fruit #fruits #share ♬ original sound - 🥭Fruits & Leaves🍃 One of the latest diet trends zipping around TikTok is called nature cereal, originally shared by user @natures_food and since popularized by millions of users (including the one and only Lizzo). The recipe is simple: you pour coconut water over pomegranate seeds and berries, … [Read more...]
On This Day: March 25
Runs for Cookies - A couple of weeks ago I didn't have anything to write, and I decided to post some pictures that were taken on that day in previous years. It was fun to see what was going on back then! I don't really have anything new to write, so I'm going to throwback to this day (March 25) in years past (at least as far as my photos go back)... This was taken in 2005, when Noah was eight … [Read more...]
What to Eat AFTER You Run
Run Eat Repeat - What you eat and drink after your run can directly impact your performance. If you want to get the most out of your training – make it a priority to rehydrate and refuel shortly after every workout. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy or time consuming to prepare either. Today I’m sharing a list ... Read More about What to Eat AFTER You Run The post What to Eat … [Read more...]
This Stunning Figure Skating Program Took My Breath Away, One-Handed Cartwheel and All
POPSUGAR Fitness - It's time for the World Figure Skating Championships (the most wonderful time of the year) and out of all the mesmerizing routines we've seen so far, Rika Kihira's short program is the one I can't stop watching. Kihira, the Japanese national champion, showed up to impress. She went for the ever-challenging triple axel for her first jump (which may have been under-rotated) … [Read more...]
Laurie Hernandez Is Ready to One-Up Her 16-Year-Old Self by Making It to Another Olympics
POPSUGAR Fitness - When Laurie Hernandez stepped onto the floor at the 2021 Winter Cup (in a Captain Marvel leotard, no less) it was the first time she'd competed in over four years. She's come a long way since winning team gold and an individual silver medal for beam at the Rio Olympics as a teen. Now 20, she says she's grown as a person. "I'm honestly just winging it like everybody else," … [Read more...]
Furniture Restoration Progress
Runs for Cookies - I have been WAY too eager for spring, basically ever since fall turned into winter. Being home all last year definitely took its toll mentally. It was great during the spring and summer when I was working on giving the garage a major makeover, but when the weather got cold, doing projects outside was no longer fun. My favorite thing to do in the warmer months is to work on a … [Read more...]
It Took a Long Time, but I Finally Found a Natural Deodorant That Works
POPSUGAR Fitness - I might as well just kick this off by stating the truth. I've become smelly. I don't even have to work out for the odor to develop under my arms - I just have to be awake and breathing. It's nasty. I don't want to walk around stinky, so I tried many natural deodorants and antiperspirants to try to remedy this problem. And, after a lot of trial and error, I finally found one … [Read more...]
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