Susi May

Former Senior Content Director, POPSUGAR Fitness
I'm a fitness omnivore who truly enjoys trying all kinds of workouts (except running). I love futzing with recipes to make them healthier but will never alter my tried and true devil's food cake. Ever. A former Pilates instructor, I know you can, and should be, working your abs in almost every exercise. So pull your navel to your spine already.

Latest Posts From Susi

13 Birthday Party Ideas Your Tween or Teen Will Love
Family
11/01/2023

13 Birthday Party Ideas Your Tween or Teen Will Love

It can be hard coming up with birthday party ideas for tweens and teens.

This 9-Move Full-Body Circuit Workout Hits Just About Every Muscle Group
Fitness
10/16/2023

This 9-Move Full-Body Circuit Workout Hits Just About Every Muscle Group

Full-body workouts with weights can help you build more muscle and, as a result, help prevent injury and leave you feeling strong and empowered.

The 21 Best Ab Exercises With Weights That'll Work Your Core
Fitness
08/14/2023

The 21 Best Ab Exercises With Weights That'll Work Your Core

According to celeb trainer Gunnar Peterson, the secret to core strength is "working consistently, working in different planes of motion, and adding weights to your abdominal work."

What Does It Really Mean to Engage Your Core?
Fitness
01/04/2023

What Does It Really Mean to Engage Your Core?

"You have to engage your core."

Step-Ups Are the Leg and Butt Exercise Your Lower-Body Routine Is Missing
Fitness
11/11/2022

Step-Ups Are the Leg and Butt Exercise Your Lower-Body Routine Is Missing

Want to work your legs and butt but don't have any weights?

40 Stretching Exercises That Will Leave You Feeling Brand New
Fitness
10/17/2022

40 Stretching Exercises That Will Leave You Feeling Brand New

Stress can leave your muscles feeling tight and needing a stretch.

Chances Are High Your Butt Is Asleep, and Here's How to Wake It Up
Fitness
06/02/2020

Chances Are High Your Butt Is Asleep, and Here's How to Wake It Up

You sit on it every day and might even take the padding on your backside for granted, but chances are high your butt is sleeping on the job.

The 25 Best Exercises to Tone Your Abs (and None of Them Are Crunches)
Fitness
06/01/2020

The 25 Best Exercises to Tone Your Abs (and None of Them Are Crunches)

Let's be honest: crunches aren't the most exciting of exercises.

Try This 34-Minute Tabata Workout at Home — It's Printable and Entirely Bodyweight
Fitness
05/21/2020

Try This 34-Minute Tabata Workout at Home — It's Printable and Entirely Bodyweight

The Tabata protocol is one of our favorite ways to work intervals into our workouts.

Here's Why Your Digestion Is Messed Up During Your Period
Fitness
05/12/2020

Here's Why Your Digestion Is Messed Up During Your Period

It's beyond rough when you suffer from digestive issues during your period.

This Basic Bodyweight Triceps Exercise Really Works — Here's How to Do It Right
Fitness
05/02/2020

This Basic Bodyweight Triceps Exercise Really Works — Here's How to Do It Right

Strengthening your triceps — the muscles that run on the backside of your upper arm, from your shoulder to your elbow — is one way to tone your arms.

Keep Moving Over the Thanksgiving Weekend With This 4-Day Plan You Can Do Anywhere
Fitness
11/27/2019

Keep Moving Over the Thanksgiving Weekend With This 4-Day Plan You Can Do Anywhere

Do not head into this feast-filled holiday without a plan to get yourself moving.