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The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017

Serena Williams' arms. Mary J. Blige's thighs. Teyana Taylor's abs. We are constantly inspired by these  beautiful woman, and we'd like to thank them for giving us major body goals for their new year.
By Lauren Porter ·
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Yara Shahidi: Hair

In 2017, it is our prayer that our curls forever flourish like Black-ish star Yara Shahidi!

The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
Rich Polk
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Teyonah Parris: Hair

If our curls are as abundant as Teyonah Parris’ in the New Year, we’d glow like this too!

The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
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Gabrielle Union: Skin
Gabby’s skin care regimen has to be some mixture of magic and excellence because she is forever youthful!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
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Kelly Rowland: Skin

Glow, Kelly, glow! With no make up at all, the singer and proud mama radiates love and light. That’s the mood all 2017!

The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
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Michelle Obama: Arms
FLOTUS’ arm game is too strong–literally! In more ways that one, Mrs. Obama is what strength is all about. That’s what inspiration is all about!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
Earl Gibson III
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Angela Bassett: Arms
Let Angela Bassett forever and always be known for those killer arms! The actress extraordinaire could take us down with merely a high five and that’s all the inspo we need to hit the gym and grab some weights.
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
Jason LaVeris
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Danielle Brooks: Best Body
Danielle Brooks’ body confidence will always be an inspiration no matter the year. She’s got it, so she flaunts it!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
Mireya Acierto
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Niecy Nash: Curve Goals

Call her snatched, darling! Ms. Niecy Nash has us ready to get our waistlines in order come 2017–we’re committed!

The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
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Teyana Taylor: Abs
May our abs find form they way they did for Teyana Taylor (pre and post baby!) and thrive forevermore!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
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Ciara: Abs
Ci Ci serves her abs so flawlessly. That’s all the inspiration we need!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
Timothy Hiatt
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Beyoncé: Thighs
Ok thighs, time to get in formation! Queen Bey’s leg game is overwhelmingly glorious.
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
Theo Wargo
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Mary J. Blige: Thighs
Auntie Mary may have meme worthy dance moves but she most importantly has the thighs to pull them off. That’s why she’s queen!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
David Wolff – Patrick
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Serena Williams: Legs
She’s the queen of the court and her tennis serve isn’t the only thing that’s strong. Have you seen her killer legs?! Goals on goals!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
Karwai Tang
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Rihanna: Legs
She’s the bad gal of leg game–she’s inspired us to put in work, work, work, work, work, work!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
Pascal Le Segretain
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Kandi Burruss: Snapback

She’s one hot mama! Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss gave birth to her son, Ace, in January 2016 and her snapback game was real! The singer and reality star stepped out all year and is looking better than ever!

The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
Allen Berezovsky
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Angela Simmons: Snapback

Angela Simmons is steadily serving gym goals–even before giving birth to her baby boy Sutton Joseph. She kills it with yoga, loves the boxing ring and we can learn a thing or two from the Growing Up Hip-Hop star.

The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
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Tracee Ellis Ross: Booty
If squats can give us a bootylicious body like Tracee Ellis Ross, sign us up for a lifetime!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
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Erykah Badu: Booty
Erykah Badu is the queen of a lot of things, including serving booty goals forever!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
Mark Davis
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Elise Neal: Ageless Beauty
If we could follow Elise Neal to the fountain of youth, we’d do so in a heartbeat. For now, to the gym we go!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
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LisaRaye: Ageless Beauty
The key to LisaRaye’s ever youthful aesthetic might be an all white wardrobe and if that’s the case you can find us in the mall (after we hit the gym of course)!
The 20 Celebrity Women Who Are Giving Us Major Body Goals for 2017
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