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While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. In Paris this year, the Olympic swimmers have been making some serious noise during the competition. But one question that keeps

As a former competitive swimmer, I live for the Summer Olympics. While I could probably recite the medal counts of icons Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Katie Ledecky backwards and forwards, diving has always been the event that takes my breath away. The accuracy, consistency, grace, and skill that goes into Olympic diving is truly

Girlfriend Collective Paloma Sports Bra ($46) Once you’ve decided on a trail, make sure you have quality gear to hike in, like this sports bra from Girlfriend Collective. It’s a full-coverage, moisture-wicking bra, which means you won’t have to worry about staying cool and dry. Plus, it’s made from 79 percent recycled plastic bottles, making

Resting your legs up a wall may seem silly at first, but the pose packs a lot of surprising health benefits. There’s something relaxing about this restorative yoga pose — you can close your eyes and just let the wall support the weight of your legs. As a yoga instructor with over 20 years of

Winning a gold medal at the Olympics is the pinnacle of an athlete’s career. But if you’ve ever wondered if that treasured gold medal is actually made of gold, you’re not alone. Plus, if they are made of gold, how much are the medals worth? According to the NBC Olympics Page, there have been 5,084

While abs and glutes workouts may get a bit more attention on social media these days, it’s equally important to show your upper body some love. That’s because building upper-body strength can help improve your posture, support mobility, reduce injury risk, allow you to more easily tackle everyday tasks (think: carrying groceries to lifting something

Olympic medalist Simone Biles is on another level — it’s hard to argue against it. Biles has brought a daring and innovative approach to gymnastics, continuously working to elevate the standard for the sport as a whole. Most recently, in late July, Biles made an official submission to the FIG Women’s Technical Committee for a

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Gold medals are so synonymous with Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, it’s almost jarring to see her in a setting without the

Simone Biles truly seems to defy physics at times. One example is back in 2019, when Biles became the first female gymnast to perform a huge triple-double in her floor routine. Another is Biles’s famous Yurchenko double pike, which she first debuted in 2021 and she brought out again this week during a podium training

Not only do Olympians get bragging rights that they are the most talented athletes in the world, but they also get a ton of very cool Olympic gear — and this year, many athletes from across the world are taking to TikTok to show off their Olympic kits. Often, the team kits include a massive

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. This vs. That features a comparative analysis of two trending products, offering a technical review of both items and cutting through

Contrary to popular belief, when it comes to back exercises – you don’t always need to have access to a huge gym, with rows of weights, or multiple machines. Sure, having the ability to use equipment, like a lat pull-down machine, or cable machine, is helpful, but in fact, there are many simple and basic

There’s a lot we get wrong about intrusive thoughts. Although they’re sometimes mistaken as unusual ideas or embarrassing opinions, intrusive thoughts are more than unconventional — they’re completely unwanted. Rather than normal anxiety about school, finances, or relationships, these thoughts are disturbing, unsettling, and can cause significant distress (the idea that you may lose a

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Yoga retreats are kind of my thing. I’ve been practicing yoga for over 15 years, and I’ve been going on retreats

Every athlete has their pre-game rituals. Whether it’s a mantra before hitting the track or a special drink order and music playlist, pros tend to stick to a routine before the start of a competition. You’ll probably see a few of them at the upcoming 2024 Olympics. One ritual that’s sure to make an appearance:

Despite their versatility, resistance bands are often overlooked and underrated in the realm of fitness gear — but they shouldn’t be. You can use them in numerous ways, whether incorporating them into your at-home exercise routine or bringing them to a barre class for added resistance. They also make an excellent travel companion, taking up

With warm and empowering messaging, instructor Mercedes Owens leads this 30-minute glutes session with tons of laughs, all while putting in the work. “Everything doesn’t have to be pretty or perfect. Sometimes you have to trek through the mud, get dirty, and walk away from things stronger,” she tells the class during the lower-body burn.

A flag pole isn’t just the thing Flick gets his tongue stuck on in “A Christmas Story,” a gathering point at day camps, or a place to hang a Pride flag in June — it’s also an exercise making the rounds on social media. More specifically, a calisthenics exercise. Even if you don’t quite know

Disney+Disney+ “Star Wars: The Acolyte” is the latest installment to the Star Wars universe on Disney+, and as a huge Star Wars fan, I was hooked. I wasn’t alone, either. The first episode of season one amassed over 4.8 million views in one day, then launched into hyperspace with over 11.1 million views after five