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The holiday season, particularly around Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) and Christmas Day, carries a bittersweet quality — regardless of whether you spend it in solitude or the hustle and bustle of family gatherings. There’s something undeniably special about gathering with family and relatives during this time. I look forward to the warmth of their company,

Gabrielle Union hasn’t made a New Year’s resolution in decades. Instead, you can find her queuing up an ’80s soft-rock playlist and setting fresh intentions at her family’s annual vision board party. “I usually have the aux on that day, which is to everyone’s dismay,” Union tells POPSUGAR in a recent interview, pulling up her

A fun, family-friendly workout set to holiday music? Yes, please. “This is my dream come true, this class,” says fitness instructor Rachel McClusky before diving straight into the full 10-minute session. This full-body workout is quick, high-energy, and the perfect way to spend some quality time with family members throughout the holiday season. You’ll start

In one TikTok video, footage of a thin woman in a one-piece bathing suit transitions to a video of the same woman, now proudly displaying her buns of steel in a thongkini: “POV: you traded Pilates for real weight training,” the voiceover and on-screen caption says. Implied here, of course, is that this creator “transformed”

Thinking of adding a jump rope into your fitness routine? Jumping rope is a great way to add cardio and break a sweat, even if you only have a few minutes. It’s also easy to do at home or outdoors, and the equipment takes up no space at all. Jumping rope may conjure up memories

If you’re anything like us, leggings are your most-worn item in your wardrobe. Working from home? Pull on leggings and a sweatshirt. Taking the dog for a walk? Leggings it is. And, yes, obviously, yoga practice, HIIT class, lifting session — leggings are a no-brainer. The only problem is, a closet full of leggings for

“You have to engage your core.” There’s an ongoing joke in my house that working your core will fix just about any issue. As a former Pilates instructor, this is my go-to fix-it line. Back pain? Engage your core. Knees hurt going downstairs? Engage your core. Trouble memorizing irregular Spanish verbs? Engage your core. The

Love ’em or hate ’em, there’s a reason burpees are a mainstay in many HIIT classes — the exercise works nearly every muscle group in your bod in a single move. “When done correctly, the burpee can have incredible health benefits,” Grace Taylor, PT, DPT, previously told POPSUGAR. “They activate many muscles, including the glutes,

Potatoes, in general, are a staple side dish, during the holidays and beyond. They’re starchy and filling — plus, when topped with a little butter and cinnamon (like with sweet potatoes) or sour cream and chives (a favorite white potato topping) — they’re absolutely delicious. But how do you know which potato to choose when

Manduka PRO Yoga Mat ($99, originally $138) If you’re interested in investing in a top-tier yoga mat, Manduka’s options won’t disappoint. You can think of it as the Lululemon leggings of yoga mats, loved by instructors for its dense cushioning, latex-free and Oeko-Tex-certified PVC material, and durability. One shopper who rated it five stars wrote:

This beginner-friendly foam-rolling tutorial is a welcome reminder that your body needs rest. Whether you’re new to foam rolling or just trying to figure out how to soothe sore muscles, these 15 minutes can make a world of difference. Get started with a total-body session led by celebrity trainer and Train Like a Gymnast founder

Organic is a term you might be used to hearing at the supermarket — in a clothing store, not so much. In the context of clothing, being organic is a quality specific to fabrics derived from natural materials such as cotton and wool. How these materials were grown or cultivated determines whether the fabric is

If you’re a parent, the term “clenched butt” might bring to mind a toddler gunning for the potty. For sex educators and havers, meanwhile, it’s an anal-play nonstarter. But to pelvic-floor therapists, butt clenching is the name for a particular peach, posterior, and pelvic-floor position that can lead to a slew of issues — and

Whether it’s a date with a Bumble match or a working lunch with your team, no one wants to have bad breath — ever. But how do you get rid of bad breath? We know we’re supposed to brush and floss, but if that’s not enough, what bad breath remedy should you rely on? Ultimately,

The data is securely locked in and disclaimers are popping up on social media. Yes, the much-anticipated Spotify Wrapped has arrived. The year-end musical roundup has held us captive since 2016, and the reason is crystal clear: it allows us to delve deeper into our own psyche. Analyzing our typically private, headphone-clad listening habits, the

“If you’re breathing hard, just means you’re alive,” fitness personality and “Bachelor in Paradise” star Tanner Courtad assures you in this sweaty 10-minute workout. His high-energy “anywhere” cardio is specifically designed to be done wherever you are, getting your heart racing with just 10 simple movements. Anywhere cardio combines traditional HIIT methodology with a few