Mariah Carey’s NYE Performance Sparked the First Meme of 2018

The pressure was on for Mariah Carey last night. Just before the stroke of midnight, the legendary singer hit the stage as the world watched with bated breath to see whether or not the music diva would have a repeat of last year’s disastrous NYE performance (newsflash: She didn’t). She DID, however, manage to spark 2018’s very first meme, with an onstage moment that had us LOL-ing instead.

As we nervously awaited to find out the fate of the New Year, with many speculating that her performance would be a tell-tale sign of how 2018 would go overall, Carey remained cool as a cucumber (literally — it was reportedly 9 degrees with a minus 4 wind chill).

As it turns out, we had no reason to be anxious, nor did Ryan Seacrest: Not only did girl straight up SLAY two of her biggest hits, 1990’s “Vision of Love” and 1993’s “Hero,” live, climaxing with a round of high notes backed up with a choir that sent actual chills down our spine, she also had an unforgettable, standout moment involving a certain hot beverage, when, around the 2:39 mark in the video below, she stopped to ask for a sip of hot tea.

“I’m just gonna take a sip of tea if you’ll let me,” the 47-year-old quipped. “They told me there would be tea. Ugh. It’s a disaster — okay. Well, we’ll just have to rough it. I’m gonna be just like everybody else with NO hot tea — but we’re gonna try and do this one for you, because I just want to show my appreciation for everyone who speaks out for justice, and tries to make the world a better place.”

Instantly, enamored fans took the web, dubbing “hot tea” 2018’s best new thing.

Not to be outdone, the Queen herself got in on the joke, posting, “Found my tea!” post-performance.

Oh, Mariah — only you! Happy 2018, BB: You killed it!

What did you think of Mariah’s NYE performance? Sound off over @BritandCo.

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Amid the devastation of the LA fires, neighbors opening their homes to one another (like Hilary Duff housing Mandy Moore), internet users have found a new way to support people who have lost everything by streaming their old songs. When Heidi Montag's 2010 album Superficial hit #1 on iTunes, generating income for the popstar and her family, Gossip Girl fans called for another celebrity to get the same treatment: Leighton Meester (AKA Blair Waldorf) after she lost her home with husband Adam Brody.

Yep, in case you didn't know, Leighton Meester wasn't just an actress during her Gossip Girl days, she was also a singer! In addition to her role in Country Strong (which gave us the MASTERPIECE "Words I Couldn't Say"), Gossip Girl featured some of her music, like when the season 3 finale featured “Your Love's a Drug.”

Here's how fans are resurfacing Leighton Meester's old music right now!

Leighton Meester's fans include none other than Flavor Flav.

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Stream @LeightonMeester Somebody to Love and use the song in yo TikTok’s 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Hip-hop artist Flavor Flav posted his support of Leighton Meester's "Somebody To Love" on TikTok on January 15. "Starting to hype up my girl Leighton Meester and help her family recover from the fire," he says in the onscreen text. And he's not the only one who loves her music, because fans started flooding his comments with their favorite songs.

"Good Girls Go Bad still goes triple platinum in my house annually," one user commented, while another added, "Stream Heartstrings by Leighton Meester too."

A third TikTok user ended up offering their own (phenomenal) idea when they said, "Can someone put together a LA fire playlist (philanthropy edition) so I can stream it all week?" Literally let's do it. I'm listening to the songs over and over anyway.

And the best part is that Rolling Stone reports that Heartstrings is now at 21 on iTunes!

Leighton Meester released some incredible music in the '00s and '10s.

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Leighton Meester changed lives when she was a feature on Cobra Starship's "Good Girls Gone Bad" in July of 2009. This is quite literally one of the best pop songs of the decade — I never get tired of listening to it.

And she has some incredible features on her discography.

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Leighton Meester follows up "Good Girls Gone Bad" with a song alongside Robin Thicke in a very steamy music video that Gossip Girl would definitely be writing about.

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And in 2014, Leighton Meester released a full-length album called Heartstrings, which includes this title track. It's a little country, it's a little pop, and it's very addictive. It feels totally different than the Blair Waldorf vibe we'd come to associate Leighton with, and it's like a breath of fresh air.

Here's the full Heartstrings tracklist!

  1. Heartstrings
  2. Run Away
  3. Good for One Thing
  4. Sweet
  5. On My Side
  6. LA
  7. Dreaming
  8. Blue Afternoon
  9. Entitled

If you need me for the next few weeks, I'll be listening to all of Leighton Meester's music on repeat. Check out the latest news on Adam Brody & Leighton Meester's New TV Show Good Cop/Bad Cop.

1923 fans are excited for season 2 for a variety of reasons. Not only does it promise to answer our biggest questions from the end of season 1, but I can't wait to see Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) totally kick Banner Creighton's butt. They're waiting for Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) to return to Montana to help them, and the new 1923 season 2 trailer proves there's literally nobody else who can do the job. Not that I had any doubt.

Here's what to expect from 1923 season 2 (aside from a super hot Brandon Sklenar).

The new '1923' season 2 trailer shows off Spencer's journey — and Alex's.

So far, Paramount's been teasing Spencer's journey across the country to reach his family, but this is the best look we've gotten at just how difficult his travels are. Not only is he making his way across state lines with no car and no horse, he's on his own AND he's racing against time as the Duttons fight off Banner and Whitfield at the ranch. I am STRESSED, y'all. (Although I have to admit, he looks dang good doing it.)

We finally get a glimpse of what Alex's next chapter looks like too, as she's left alone on the ship after Spencer gets kicked off. Storms are to be expected, but based on the figure who grabs her from behind, it looks like she could be in some serious danger from a fellow passenger. But even the sketchiest of situations isn't stopping this woman from finding Spencer again.

Every moment matters because in '1923,' "everything has meaning."

“Taylor [Sheridan] called us and said, ‘You have to look at every scene and imagine that it could be the most important scene of the episode, even if it’s just you walking from point A to point B,'” actress Julia Schlaepfer told The Hollywood Reporterin May 2023. “Everything has meaning.”

“I would love for Alex to make it to the ranch and meet the family,” she continued. “I hope we get to see some of her own strength come out now that she’s on her own. I want to meet the Dutton women. I think that that would be a lot of fun — and Teonna, we all want to meet Teonna.”

Every moment, and every relationship, makes 1923 stand out against this year's other TV shows, and Brandon Sklenar is "confident" that 1923 season 2 "is going to be absolutely incredible," he told Forbes. “The tone shifts a lot and it’s definitely a bit darker. It’s very beautiful.”

1923 season 2 premieres on Paramount+ February 16 and stars Julia Schlaepfer, Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Brandon Sklenar, Michelle Randolph, Darren Mann, Jerome Flynn, Aminah Nieves, and Isabel May. Stay tuned for the latest news!

I can't wait to reunite with the Duttons — and for Spencer and Alex to reunite with each other. Duh! Check out Every Character Returning For 1923 Season 2 while you wait for the new episodes.

Taylor Swift has been teasing Reputation (Taylor's Version) for two years — or, at least, Swifties have been clowning over it for two years. When Tay showed up to the 2022 VMAs in a "Look What You Made Me Do"-inspired outfit, fans expected her to drop the first Rep (TV) single, but she announced Midnights instead. And history repeated itself at the 2024 Grammys, when Taylor showed up in black & white before announcing The Tortured Poets Department.

Even though some fans feel confused, NOT getting Reputation (Taylor's Version) in 2024 totally goes with the "2 re-recordings one year, 1 new album the next" pattern we've seen since 2021. But there's one huge Easter egg that's been pointing us to 2025 all along: it's the Year of the Snake.

Here's the one major Reputation (Taylor's Version) release date Easter egg that suggests Taylor Swift could drop it in 2025.

When is Reputation (Taylor's Version) coming out?

Let it be known we still don't have an official Reputation (Taylor's Version) release date yet, but after the "I Can See You" music video featured the number 2.16 (February 16), everyone eagerly awaited February 2024 with baited breath...only to receive nothing. But now I've turned my eyes to February 16, 2025 because DUH, releasing Reputation (TV) during the Year of the Snake (the icon associated with the entire 2.5-year era) makes more sense than anything.

"Some of us have been saying this since like 2022," one TikTok user jokes, while another rationalizes, "We had fearless, red in 2021 then speak now, 1989 in 2023 so reputation and debut in 2025."

The Year of the Snake officially kicks off January 29, meaning we could be in for a late-January announcement, but some fans think Taylor will announce the album on New Year's Day 2025 in honor of the closing track on the album. In my opinion, it makes total sense to get Reputation (TV) for the first half of the year, and to wrap up the re-recording era with Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version) for the second half of the year before transitioning to her new movie (and a potential TS12, of course).

Will there be a Reputation (Taylor's Version)?

Yes, we're getting a Reputation (Taylor's Version)! Taylor Swift announced she'd be re-recording all of the albums leading up to Lover after she was unable to buy the rights to her music. In addition to more modern versions of all our favorite Taylor Swift songs, she's also added brand new tunes (called "From the Vault" tracks) as bonus songs for each album. Tracks like "When Emma Falls In Love (Taylor's Version)", "Timeless (Taylor's Version)", and "Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version)" quickly became fan favorites!

Reputation has always been my favorite Taylor Swift album, and I can't wait to see what kind of vault tracks we get. At its core, Rep is a love album that also address fear and hope, and Reputation (TV) is going to be the one re-recording you won't want to miss.

Check out All The Pics From Taylor Swift's Sweet Eras Tour Party for more!

Whether you’re a Gilmore Girls fan or a die-hard Owala sipper, you’re gonna want to hear this: Owala is dropping a Gilmore Girls collection! Adorned with adorable illustrations that pay homage to the hit TV series, this limited-edition drop is not one to be missed.

Scroll on to learn more about the Gilmore Girls Owala drop, including pricing and when you can shop the new cups!

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Gilmore Girls fall—it’s a thing,” Owala’s site reads. “If you’re the kind of person who needs coffee in an IV, we’ve got the mugs for you. Choose from Luke’s Diner or The Dragonfly Inn… or get both. We know Lorelai would.” This collab is already perfection!

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The Gilmore Girls Owala drop honors both The Dragonfly Inn and Luke’s Diner with two super cute cup designs.

The first is a cream white 20-ounce SmoothSip Slider dotted with purple dragonflies. The lid is a bold yellow color fitted with a lavender slider that’s used to conveniently open and close the cup.

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The second 20-ounce SmoothSip Slider flaunts a brown and yellow logo for Luke’s Diner with a color-coordinated lid and slider. We truly can’t pick a favorite!

Both SmoothSip Slider cups feature an insulated stainless steel lining that keeps contents hot up to 6 hours or cold up to 24 hours. The cups are certifiably BPA-free, lead-free, and phthalate-free. The lid on each cup is dishwasher-safe, while the cups themselves should be hand-washed only.

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This upcoming Gilmore Girls collab is part of Owala’s Color Drop program, which means it’s bound to sell out. However, if the drop sells out in an hour or less, it’ll automatically open for backorders, which ship 10-12 weeks after purchase. Previous drops have featured limited-edition water bottle colorways and even a fun Valentine's Day vault.

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The Gilmore Girls x Owala collab will be available to shop on February 11 at 10am MT. You can shop each SmoothSip Slider for $32.99 a pop, or bundle the duo for $65.98. According to reviews from shoppers, this style of Owala is the “perfect to go coffee cup” and is “truly leak-proof.”

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In January — the month of New Year resolutions — a lot of us are setting fitness goals and vowing to prioritize wellness. How can we be sure that by March, it will not all turn into some wishful thinking or unrealistic objectives set with bygone motivation? That's where we come in; the right fitness products can make all the difference. In this list, you can find 44 fitness accessories, from beautiful yoga mats and weighted bangles to smart gadgets and gym gear that will help keep your motivation tank loaded and your goals not only easier but more fun! Let's go!

Thanks for reading about our favorite finds from across the internet! FYI: We participate in affiliate programs and may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.

The Liforme Original Yoga Mat

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It's only right to begin this list with a yoga mat. A lovely yoga mat enables you to exercise at any place, at any time or can serve as motivation to hit the yoga studio more often. This Lifeorme one is their original model, and it is as practical and aesthetically pleasing as yoga mats go. It is non-slip, sweat-resistant, and provides a 'warrior-like' grip. It comes in nine different shades and a free yoga bag.

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Maximum Comfort Athletic Leggings

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A good, brand-new pair of leggings is also known to do wonders for motivation. These have tummy control and come with a side pocket. Available in more colors and patterns than you can think of.

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Chic Protein Blender With a Pill Box and a BlenderBall Whisk

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A chic protein blender with a pill box so you can treat yourself to a delicious, well-deserved protein shake after a workout. Includes a ball whisk to make blending easier and say goodbye to undissolved lumps.

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Get in Workout Mode With These Amazon Echo Buds

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Music also makes any workout better, and with these Amazon Echo buds, you can play your favorite motivational playlist or cancel out the noise and find more tranquility during yoga. With up to five hours of playback and 15 hours with the charging case, you also don't have to worry about them dying midway.

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Break a Sweat Using an Under Desk Elliptical

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Don't have time to head to the gym? Use this under-desk elliptical to get in your daily cardio session with its eight levels of resistance.

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Stay on Top of Wellness in 2025 with a Fitness-Tracker

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With a good fitness tracker, you can effortlessly track the essentials such as heart rate, sleep, stress, and activity levels and stay on top of your wellness this year. Fortunately, you don't have to break the bank to do so. This Fitbit is affordable and includes a six-month premium membership with personalized insights and analytics.

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This Matching Set To Stand Out

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Feel like your best self every time you step out of the house in this Matching Set that TikTok influencers have been falling for all year long. This set comes with a twist sports bra that offers a ton of support, in addition to matching shorts to pair with it. This set is perfect for anyone looking to add a bit of flair to their fitness routine

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Get Barre Class Results at Home With This Portable Standing Barre

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If you've heard great things about the body-shaping results from attending barre class but have no time to hit the studio, then with this portable double standing barre, you can make the most of the workout routines from the comfort of your own home.

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Elevate Your Exercise Routine With a Set of Colour-Coded Resistance Bands

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Resistant bands work wonders for developing your glutes, for mobility, or just for warming up properly and preventing injury. This set of five comes in color-coded resistance levels so you can match your strength and make progress.

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Aoxjox Tank Top With A Breathable Twist Back Design

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Don this Aoxjox Tank Top while working out to not only show your figure, but also to stay cool, as the tank top leaves your back almost completely exposed while still offering plenty of support. Plus you can also wear it as a sundress bra, as some reviewers have done.

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Make The Most of a Workout Ball's Wellness Benefits

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A workout out ball can also serve in multiple ways to enhance your wellness. It can help you fix posture, improve stability, train your lower back, or do some of the most challenging ab routines. It's also a great option for pregnant mothers.

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A Foam Roller to Reduce Muscle Pain and Chance of Injury

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A foam roller improves blood circulation, helps to prevent injury, and reduces muscle stiffness when the DOMS are particularly bad. This one comes in many colors and is travel-size, too.

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A Set of Weighted Bangles For a More Challenging Workout

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With these weighted bangles, practical meets stylish. They can be used both on wrists and ankles to add some weight and make a home workout more challenging.

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A Motivational Water Bottle to Inspire You to Stay Hydrated

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A motivational water bottle to inspire you to stay hydrated during your workout. With encouraging quotes and marks that let you know how much you have drunk by each hour of the day. Available in many colors and equipped with a straw and a carry strap.

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A Yankee's Baseball Cap for a Trendy Look

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Embrace the sporty look with this classic baseball cap. These hats are quite in vogue right now and can be paired with everything, from blazers to sweatsuits.

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Carry Your Workout Gear in Style With a Functional Duffle Bag

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The thought of all you have to bring to the gym or of changing clothes in the cold weather can be quite demotivating. Hopefully, this stylish duffle bag with a shoe compartment and wet and dry separation pockets can make things easier.

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Jog Hands Free With This Armband Bag

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If jogging is your thing and you like to have your hands free, then with this running armband earphone bag, you can take your essentials such as your phone, credit cards, and keys with you and jog away.

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Foldable Kitchen Scales to Stay on Top of Your Nutrition Gaols

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Digital scales are not just helpful to follow recipes but also to keep your nutrition in check and hit your macro goals. This one with a unique design is foldable and easy to carry with you when you travel.

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The Gym Towel to Cover All Your Needs

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A gym towel to place over machines before you use them for maximum hygiene and also to keep sweat levels in check. This one in pink is cute and infused with silver ions, so it stays fresh for longer, lessening the need to wash after every workout.

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Sweat Headbands For Sweat and Flyaways Control

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These sweat headbands help control sweating (especially around the face). An added benefit: they also keep flyaways in place. These are made of nylon and spandex and are soft, breathable, and elastic. Available in multiple colors.

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The Walking on Clouds Pair of Trainers

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This list won't be complete without a pair of good trainers. These New Balance ones with foam midsole are lightweight and perfect for running (or some shopping cardio).

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Lifting Gloves for Improved Performance (and Soft Hands)

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Even if you use light weights, lifting gloves are important. They help prevent blisters, keep the hand's skin softer and cleaner, plus ensure better grip. Apart from the gym, they can also be used for cycling, climbing, and hiking. These are breathable with double-stitched padding.

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A Fleece Face Mask to Get You Out and Running Even in the Cold

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For any outdoor fitness activities, a fleece face mask is a much-needed accessory at this time of year. This one helps to retain your body's natural heat, protects from biting wind, and keeps you going for longer, even in the cold.

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A Vagus Nerve Stimulator to Elevate Your Wellness Game

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The benefits of a vagus nerve stimulator are numerous: it can help with muscle recovery, boost the immune system, relieve stress, and improve sleep. What is the vagus nerve? It's the main nerve of our parasympathetic nervous system that controls specific functions like digestion, heart rate, and immunity. The stimulator works by using auricular technology to stimulate it gently. All you have to do is place the ear clips on your earlobes and wear them like earphones.

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Watermelon BCAA's for Quick Recovery and High Energy

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This delicious Optimum Nutrition pre-workout with green tea and caffeine from natural sources will boost your energy enough to smash your workout while providing the necessary BCAA's to recover and hit your goals. Also great to just keep energy levels high throughout the day. Tastes like watermelon.

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Channel Your Inner Jane Fonda With Some Ankle Weights

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Good classic ankle weights to channel your inner Jane Honda and step up the level of difficulty of your favorite aerobic workout (your thighs and glutes will be grateful). With adjustable straps to fit any size, you can also choose your weight and color.

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Get Playful (and Fit) With a Fitness Hula Hoop

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Hula hoops are not just for kids. In fact, they can be a great and efficient way to strengthen core muscles, target specific areas, or fix posture. This fitness hoop is extra padded and soft, and it ensures a comfortable experience.

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DIY Deep Tissue Massage Gun

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If you don't have time to hit the masseuse, this deep tissue massage gun can help you DIY. With ten massage heads and adjustable speed levels, it can offer instant pain relief.

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The Only Bag to Take on Your Daily Walk

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This Lululemon sports belt bag in misty pink is just the accessory you need to embark on your daily walk hands-free. Wear it across the waist as a belt or as a cross-body bag.

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A Jumping Rope to Get Your Daily Dose of Exercise Even When You Travel

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When you are traveling but still want to get your daily dose of exercise in, then jumping rope is your best friend. It's the easiest fitness accessory to carry due to its size and lightweight. This one is made of steel wires and is extremely durable. It is also suitable for the entire family.

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A Workout Journal to Help You Track Your Progress

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A workout journal where you can note exercises, weights used and current shape can be helpful to stay on track and make consistent progress. This workout log book is intuitive and makes it easy to organize your workouts, so you don't have to keep it all in your head.

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If You Only Take One Fitness Supplement, Make It Creatine

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Creatine is known to increase muscle energy, speed muscle growth, lower blood sugar levels, reduce fatigue and boost performance. In other words - it's the best supplement to take if you want to prioritize your fitness goals in 2025. This Wellah's one comes in three different flavors: strawberry lemonade, coconut lime, and watermelon slush. Each bottle offers 50 servings.

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An Ab Roller for a More Challenging Ab Routine

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If a toned core is what you're after (and who isn't?), then this dual-wheel ab roller equipped with a knee pad will enable you to perform more challenging ab routines from the comfort of your home (or anywhere else).

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A Sports Top With Medium Support and More Coverage

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Nothing boosts workout motivation like brand-new gear, and this women's sports top has all the benefits of a sports bra - being padded with medium support — while also offering more coverage. Perfect for yoga and the gym.

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Support Meets Style With This Sports Bra

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If what you're after is more support and stability, then this Running Girl sports bra offers just that plus cutout, criss-cross straps back, making for a stylish and unique design. Featuring removable padding so you can customize your coverage.

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Put Your Finger on Your Wellness With This Health Ring

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In 2025, your jewelry can be the gateway to your health. This health ring tracks heart rate, blood oxygen and pressure, sleep, and steps to help you monitor your most important wellness factors. It is waterproof, with a long battery life of up to five days after a two-hour charge. It is also Android and iPhone compatible. Prioritizing wellness has never felt easier.

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Leave Your Workout Up to Chance With These Six-Sided Exercise Dices

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If you're always a bit at a loss as to what to do when you hit the gym, then you can leave it up to chance with a pair of exercise dice. One dice calls the workout and the other the reps. Exercises include push-ups, squats, lunges, jumping jacks, and crunches. Good luck!

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Achieve a Full-Body Workout at Home With These Bodyweight Resistance Straps

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If you work out at home and have to invest in a single fitness accessory, then the bodyweight resistance straps must be it. They allow for the widest variety of exercises and can target almost any body part, enabling you to create a full-body workout. They are suitable for all fitness levels.

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A Set of 4-in-1 Adjustable Dumbbells

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This set of 4-in-1 adjustable dumbbells gives you the range of four different dumbbells but takes the space of just two. With six 0.5 lb dumbbell plates, it takes just one second to assemble, and there is a security lock to ensure maximum safety. They come in four different colors.

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Lightweight Touchscreen Running Gloves So You Can Prioritize Exercise Even in the Winter Months

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A set of lightweight running gloves will help you prioritize running and outdoor exercise even in the winter months. These are touchscreen, so you don't have to remove them when you text. Available in four different colors.

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A Set of Massage Balls to Carry Around With You

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More compact than a foam roller or a massage gun but just as effective is the massage ball. This comes in a set of six to best fit your needs. They are great for increasing blood flow and tissue hydration, relieving knots and tightness, and recovering sore muscles.

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A Set of Nike Performance Crew Socks

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A set of Nike performance crew socks because going to the gym in style starts there. They come in black and white and can be worn over tights.

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Hit the Yoga Studio With Confidence With This Set of Yoga Blocks

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If flexibility is not your strong suit but you'd still like to get more regular with your yoga practice this year, then owning a set of yoga blocks and a strap is a good idea. They come with an instruction book and are perfect for experienced exercisers and beginners.

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Puzzle Exercise Mat to Protect Your Floor During Your Home Workouts

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This exercise mat made of interlocking foam floor tiles will help you create the perfect workout hut in your home. With it you can protect your floor from weights and build a softer surface to lie on. Super easy to dissemble once you're done exercising and also great for an indoor kids' play area.

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