Heather Rae El Moussa flaunts her bikini body

Selling Sunset star Heather Rae El Moussa is giving Instagram followers a look at her postpartum fitness journey since welcoming her first child with husband Tarek El Moussa in January 2023. El Moussa, 36, posted a video showing herself working out in a variety of exercise outfits, encouraging fans to be gentle with themselves if they're also struggling with fitness.

"So much can happen and change within a year so if you're seeing this, keep going, keep pushing, believe in yourself, but also give yourself time and give yourself grace ? Reflecting on my 2023 postpartum transformation and excited for a new fresh year & I have decided to commit to one day of hot yoga again ??," she captioned the post.

El Moussa enjoys a plant-based vegan lifestyle. "I don't push anything on anybody, as everyone has their own rights on the way they want to live," she told Veg News. "Since [husband] Tarek and I have been together, he has cut out animal products significantly, and when I cook dinner at home, I cook gluten-free and plant-based. He is very supportive of me being vegan. Even at our wedding, we had both a regular and vegan menu, and everything was gluten-free—the vegan Bolognese was a guest favorite."

El Moussa continued to work out during her pregnancy. "I still prioritize my workouts—I've always loved working out—but I definitely don't push my body like I used to," she told The Bump. "I used to work out five days a week, and now I choose rest over a workout. I try to do cardio now one to two times a week; I'm doing yoga with an instructor who's also pregnant; and I usually do Pilates once a week. I take my dog Bugz on a lot of walks. I love getting outside in the fresh air and walking around my neighborhood. I also take time to do some meditation daily, even for 10 minutes if it's all I can fit in."

El Moussa loves to cook for her family. "I love to cook—I'm the queen of 20-minute, healthy meals," she told Veg News. "My go-tos are gluten-free pasta with vegan meatballs, broccoli, mushrooms, pasta sauce, fresh herbs and spices, and Bitchin' Sauce. I also make burgers with baked potatoes and vegetables. The kids love the way I make veggies—I use vegan butter and cook them to where they are almost crispy. We also have a pizza oven so we try to do pizza night with the kids once a week—my hubby makes the best vegan pizza for me."

El Moussa was careful about her diet during her pregnancy. "I'm still getting up early because I'm a morning person, but sleep is very important," she told The Bump. "And hydration is very important! I drink coconut water every day to get extra electrolytes and make sure I have a balanced meal of plant based foods and protein. I really think about how everything I put in my body is for my baby. Everything I eat is nutrients for him to grow and to keep him healthy. I'm very conscious about that."

El Moussa is diligent about taking care of her skin. "Personally, I think if your skin doesn't look good, your make-up won't look good over it," she told Grazia UK. "Investing in your skincare is way more important than any make-up product. No matter how tired I am or how late it is, I will always take off my make-up before bed. To do this, I'll use an oil-based cleanser and a soft white washcloth to make sure everything is off and my skin is clean."

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Kyle Richards celebrates her 55th birthday in a bikini on vacation

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards turned 55 years old on Jan. 11, and she marked the occasion with a fun trip with friends to Punta Mita, Mexico.

Making memories, Richards shared some of the fun moments with fans in a cute video montage on Instagram. She revealed a bit of the beautiful resort she stayed at with friends, with moody lights everywhere, fantastic room decor and even a huge fire pit they all gathered around.

Richards also showed off the gorgeous sunsets along with plenty of bikini moments, including a trendy black and white triangle swimsuit that stole the show. In a couple of photos, Richards stunned in a bright pink dress and purse, with one of her friends matching the color scheme perfectly.

She wrote of the trip, "This is my new favorite Mexico getaway and I just wanted to share! Everything about my birthday trip to @susurrosauberge was perfection, from the villa to the food, and the staff. The vibe is so relaxing."

The reality TV star went on to heap praise on the service at the resort while giving a special callout to the spa, before proclaiming that "late nights up laughing with friends are just good for the soul. ♥️ ?."

While Richards' friend Morgan Wade was photographed in Mexico with the birthday girl and her other friends, via Page Six, Richards decided not to include her in the montage video.

Fans wished the 55-year-old a happy birthday and praised her positive attitude. One wrote to Richards, "You live your life unapologetic and free? full of happiness and attract the right people that vibrate to your soul."

"Peace looks amazing on you!" said another, as a third noted, "You look like you have no worries at all here. Leave your troubles behind ?."

Richards' beach trip comes after 2023 was filled with media focus on her separation from husband Mauricio Umansky as her friendship with Wade seemed to flourish.

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Kelsea Ballerini shows off flat belly

Kelsea Ballerini is turning up the heat on a snowy day – in her swimsuit. In a recent social media post the country singer enjoys a snow day in Nashville, stripping down into her bathing suit and playing in the snow. "don't say it don't say it don't s- I THINK I LIKE THIS LITTLE LIFE," she captioned the Instagram snaps. "Yeah, baby!" commented her pal, Chelsea Handler. "My impulsive thought is to scream the snow day song," added her boyfriend, Outer Banks star Chase Stokes.

"I have been in therapy in and out my whole life," Ballerini told Reese Witherspoon in a revent interview about mental health. "It's interesting, though, because when I was younger it was stuff that I was always made to do. It was all kind of forced upon me. So, I always had this stigma around it like, 'this feels taboo. This feels like something other people want me to do.' It wasn't until the last few years that it was my decision that I was like, 'I can be a healthier person.'

Maintaining a routine is key for Kelsea. "To be honest, routine always sounded boring, but now it's something that helps me feel like I'm in control of my life. I'm baby stepping my way into it," she told Shape. "Little things, like when you get out of bed, make the bed. Get outside for 30 minutes a day. Sit on the porch. Take the dog for a walk. I'm building that into my life, and it's not boring at all. It's really helping me feel that ownership of my life that I need," she explained.

Kelsea works out with Nashville based trainer Erin Oprea. Their workouts consist of simple but effective strength training exercises. "We're on Zoom three days a week and do a lot of strength training intervals, where you alternate two exercises until you've burned that muscle group, then move on. We cram it all into 45 minutes and call it a day," she told Shape.

The secret to exercise is finding workouts you like, according to Kelsea. "There are so many different kinds of moving," she told Nashville Edit. "Going to the gym or running on the treadmill, which I personally hate and tried for years, isn't the only way to exercise. I love any kind of cycle class because the music is super loud, the lights are dark, and I can shut my eyes and feel like I am at home with my headphones on. I also love Pilates for building long, lean muscle," she said. "Working out, something I used to dread, is now something that I look forward to because it boosts my stamina onstage and makes me feel much more clear-headed and, in my body, too."

"I used to think 'me time' was so narcissistic, but now I realize it's necessary," Kelsea told Shape. "I am a hot-bath fanatic. I have all my essential oils, and I do that pretty much every night. I can show up in a more present way when I'm taking time for myself too." How can baths do your body and mind good? They have been linked to better sleep and even found helpful to minimize anxiety and depression. One recent study even found that they may even boast cardiovascular benefits.

Kelsea took a "season of rest" from her workout routine in 2022. "As someone that's really struggled with body image my whole life, I really have to be checked in to, 'Am I doing this for the right reasons?' And I felt like by the end of that tour, I was starting to detach from the correct reasons for working out," she told Women's Health. During her low-key season Kelsea focused on doing "a lot of things to kind of reconnect with my inner child." This included really long, slow walks," and aimed for 10,000 steps per day. "Just to get fresh air and get sunshine and move my body, but not move my body in a way that I'm feeling like I'm needing [to see] some results."

Link to story: https://bikininewsdaily.com/bnd/KelseaBallerinishowsofff-4547

Sabrina Carpenter shows off her rock hard abs

Sabrina Carpenter first rose to prominence by starring on the Disney Channel show, Girl Meets World. She has also appeared in films like Tall Girl and The Hate U Give. Carpenter is also a singer, and is known for hits like "Skin", "Feather" and "Nonsense." She recently opened for Taylor Swift on the Latin American leg of her Eras Tour. Carpenter shared a new set of photos on Instagram this week. In the first one, she wore a bikini top and glitter shorts.

Carpenter shared her favorite skincare products with Glamour. She says that she uses a cleanser from a dermatologist. "I've been working with [esthetician] Renée Rouleau since I was 15. I use her AHA/BHA cleanser, which has been a steady thing in my life. I like that it's somewhat of an exfoliant but not really harsh, and AHA/BHA is really good for keeping your skin clear."

Carpenter tells Glamour that protecting her skin from the sun is important to her. "Sunscreen is super important to me. I wear sunscreen every single day. I started using Supergoop's Glow Screen because I would find my face is always a little bit paler than the rest of my body, so it kind of is the best of both worlds: Obviously it's SPF, but then it also gives you just a little bit of color that brings your skin to life. It's under my makeup most of the time and it's really nice. I really like how it looks."

Carpenter makes sure to keep her skin moisturized, and shared her favorite products with Glamour. "I use moisturizer at night. I really love this La Mer moisturizer. I just tried it, and I was like, Oh no, I love it! It's one of those products that is a little bit of a splurge, so I really hoped I wouldn't like it, but I did. It's lightweight, and I tend to go for more lightweight moisturizers."

Carpenter shared her daily routine with Marie Claire. She says that she makes sure to get enough sleep. "I love to pass out without distractions. I can't remember the last time I watched a TV show. By the end of the day, I feel like I've used up everything I have, so I just love sleep and getting to sleep as quickly as I can. [My bedtime] definitely changes. I'm in an unpredictable era right now. It can be 9 p.m.; it can be 2 in the morning. [My body] definitely gravitates to, like, grandma. I get tired early, but now I have ways and tricks and coffee that will keep me up if I need to be up. I'm at this age where I'm… I definitely am disciplined, but I am trying to also remind myself that if there's a time in my life when I'm probably not going to sleep as much, it's probably now."

When it comes to working out, Carpenter prefers to take classes or go to the gym with friends. "I'm a little [casual] with exercise," she told Marie Claire. "It's not an every day thing by any means, but I try to balance it out however I can, and at least once or twice a week do something a little bit more disciplined. I will take a class of some sort, or do a workout at home. I'll go to Pilates sometimes with friends of mine. I love working out with friends, because it makes me feel like I'm not working out."

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German fitness influencer Pamela Reif shared some of her workout tips

fitness influencer Pamela Reif is sharing a new workout with her followers called "tummy torture" (so no one can say they don't know what they're signing up for!). Reif, 27, posted a video of herself wearing red workout pants and a white crop top, dancing for the camera. "NEW AB WORKOUT. 10min Tummy Torture! Are you ready for a killer six pack Vol. 3? And yes… I failed once ? But we are in love with the challenge, right? Including new moves, super duper amazing music & my laughing / struggling face," she captioned the post. Here's what Reif's diet, exercise, and wellness looks like.

Reif knows exercise is much easier to stick to if it's enjoyable. "Having fun doing sport is the most important thing in order to continually become fitter," she tells Women's Health. "It may sound strange, but it's important to take the pressure off yourself. If you want to be fit in the long term, you have to take it easy and not judge yourself if you don't exercise 5 times a week. I've always trained 4 to 5 units a week and kept at it – continuity is the most important thing. My sessions last about 1 hour and I always focus on strength training. Since the lockdown, I've gotten a taste for training using only my own body weight. I still stick to that and do at least 3 bodyweight workouts per week, i.e. 2 HIIT and abdominal sessions, 1 upper body workout. Sometimes heavy weights are only added on leg day."

Reif practices intermittent fasting, skipping breakfast and breaking her fast at 1pm. "I usually do not have breakfast! I started with intermittent fasting a little more than a year ago and the meal continues to be omitted early in the morning," she tells Grazia. "My 'food window' is usually from 1 pm to 9 pm. At lunchtime, however, I usually start with porridge or when it has to go very quickly: a nut or date bar. My recommendation for a low-calorie dinner is a simple vegetable ratatouille. Necessary so much can go wrong. Cut all kinds of vegetables into cubes – I like to use zucchini, eggplant, peppers and tomatoes – first fry them in some avocado or coconut oil, salt, pepper. Then add tomato passata or tomato puree. This is found in every supermarket – but you should be careful that no sugar has been added. Finally add freshly chopped or dried Italian herbs, optionally feta cheese, olives or artichokes – and you're done!"

Reif avoids dairy and added sugar. "I eat a natural diet, avoid dairy products, white flour and refined sugar, but am not afraid of fructose," she tells Women's Health. "I eat fruit without limit, but the focus is on hearty meals. I cook everything myself and pay attention to organic products. It is important that nutrition does not feel like a ban. I created a healthy option for everything that was delicious but had too many 'unhealthy' ingredients. Whether it's gnocchi or bounty porridge – I have so much fun cooking and developing recipes myself. Everything happens pretty quickly for me, my daily routine doesn't allow me to stand in the kitchen for hours – that's important to implement every day. I also always eat without the distraction of my phone: just being aware of the food is wonderful and was crucial for me in learning not to eat beyond the point of hunger."

Reif believes in cheat meals (not cheat days!). "A healthy, balanced diet tolerates a cheat meal," she tells Grazia. "If someone eats only burgers and pizza and eats a salad on Sundays, they do not become healthy and slim. This is exactly how I see it the other way: if you eat an 80-90 percent healthy diet, the one 'unhealthy' meal does not do you harm. The main thing is that you can find your own diet regimen and can go through it for the long term."

Reif makes an effort to live an environmentally-friendly life. "At the beginning I avoided plastic, separated waste and shopped more consciously," she tells Women's Health. "Once the ball gets rolling, you can examine every area of ​​life. Cosmetics, cleaning products and detergents – suddenly you look closely everywhere. I have switched to almost exclusively using products with ingredients that are harmless to health and reducing packaging waste. This is how my own detergent with Everdrop developed. Because the skin is our largest organ, everything that lies on it is also absorbed by the body. This way you can also live more sustainably."

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Supermodel Bar Refaeli shares bikini photos looking stunning

Supermodel Bar Refaeli is trying new hobbies in the new year, and sharing her efforts on social media. Refaeli, 38, posted pictures of herself posing next to a tennis net, wearing leggings and an oversized sweatshirt as she performed stretches on the court. "I am a tennis player now ? almost," she captioned the post. Refaeli has modeled since she was a teenager and shows no sign of slowing down—here's what her diet and workouts look like.

Refaeli believes working out encourages a healthy diet and vice versa. "I work out a lot," she told Cosmopolitan. "I like to look good and feel good. I do Pilates and TRX four times a week for an hour each time. I'm not very careful with my diet but when you work out a lot you want to keep healthy. Eating healthily makes you want to work out more because your body is more alive. If I'm craving something I'll have it, but I don't really crave bad things."

Refaeli frequently posts videos of her workouts, which are strongly focused on strength training with weights and resistance bands. "The benefits of using resistance bands for strength training are endless," Aaptiv trainer and owner of Trainers in Transit Jennifer Giamo tells Aaptiv.com. "You can perform exercises for every major muscle group, challenge your existing routine ([for example], add them to push-ups for increased difficulty). You can also increase your range of motion, flexibility and muscular endurance."

Refaeli has learned what works for her when it comes to beauty. "I now know my face – what looks good and what doesn't look good," she told Cosmopolitan. "I let makeup artists do their job because they know best but I know my face more than they do, so if they're good they usually ask me what I like, but it's also learning what works for you or doesn't. Makeup artists have taught me to use a tinted cream blush (I like NARS, Shiseido and Chanel) on the cheekbones, eyelids and lips, applied using fingers. It looks like a touch of light."

Refaeli goes into character when she's working. "I feel like my job is my alter ego; it's a different me and I love it," she told Hello!. "I'm a Gemini! Behind the camera, I'm totally different. I don't wear make-up, I don't wear heels and I'm very basic. But I love the fact I have this job and it gives me the opportunity to dress up."

Refaeli learned to pose by studying other models in magazines. "It's a matter of experience," she told Cosmopolitan. "I've done a lot of learning. I used to buy a lot of fashion magazines and see all the poses of the girls. I'd buy Sports Illustrated and see the specific poses and how girls look better and the best angles – it's like reading up on material for a test and learning what's good."

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Bianca Gascoigne shows off her amazing body enjoying the beach

Bianca Gascoigne is heating up the beach in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the British model and mom shows off her amazing body in a beige-toned bathing suit while on vacation in the tropics. "Pretty sure my birthstone is a seashell," the beach lover captioned the Instagram photo with her followers. "Looking fantastic," one of them commented. "Hottie," added another.

Bianca is open about her body image issues. "I have body dysmorphia so I am never going to be entirely happy with the way that I look. It is in my nature to find fault with some aspect of my appearance," she told Closer.

Bianca has a list of self-care practices that she followers. "Drink your water. Exercise. Go make some money. Do your affirmations. Always be more kinder than necessary. Start a business. Mind your own business. Radiate love. Learn new languages. Speak your feelings. Forgive. Heal. Surround your self with people that love you for you," she captioned an Instagram post advocating self-care and love.

Bianca enjoys running – a great exercise according to the Mayo Clinic. It can help improve cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. "For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories," they say.

Bianca loves to snorkel when she is on vacation. "A Magical Whale Shark Moment ?? This is a massive bucket list tick for me I cried with joy swimming with these amazing creatures it I didn't seem real," she captioned a post of herself snorkeling. The fun activity is a great workout. In addition to being a great aerobic exercise and burning calories, other health benefits may include improved cardiovascular function, stress reduction, mood enhancement, and muscular toning.

Bianca is a fan of supplements. "My weight has always yo-yoed and it is a lot harder to stay in shape when you are working all night. My diet can be rubbish and it is difficult to summon up the energy to go to the gym when you have been working all night," she told Closer. She dropped three dress sizes and lost a ton of weight by working out three or four times a week and swapping two meals a day with Forza supplements. "But I am in the best shape of my life and I am as happy as I am ever going to be with my weight and body shape," she said.

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fitness instructor Alex Aust shows off her amazing body

Alex Aust is celebrating the New Year in her swimsuit. In a recent social media post the lacrosse star-slash-fitness instructor shows off her amazing body in a "most liked of 2023" Instagram post – also flaunting her body in a bathing suit. "Thank you all for following along on all of my life's adventures – full of smiles, lacrosse, travel & love ???☀️ cannot wait to fill 2024 with more of the same!! Beyond grateful!" she captioned the post.

Alex is a coffee drinker. She adds Inulin to her coffee, she revealed to Now Foods. According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several benefits of drinking coffee in moderation. "It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function," they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.

Inspired by sports, Alex started an online fitness community. "Through playing lacrosse, I've found that nothing bonds and lifts people up more than sweating together," she told Pro Lacrosse Talk. Most of her workouts are weight and strength training, like HIIT, and yoga.

Alex is a walker. You can find her walking her dog daily, a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

Alex loves playing pickleball and even competes in tournaments. The racquet sport is very similar to tennis, which blends together cardio and aerobic exercise, as there is a lot of running around, and hand-eye coordination, says ACE Fitness.

Alex shared her Tabata Blaster workout with Now Foods. She explains that you need to do it "20 seconds ON/10 seconds OFF, 4x through."

Jump squats

Pushups with Shoulder taps

Reverse Lunges

Mountain Climbers

Forearm plank

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Model Caroline Kelley shows off her amazing body while enjoying a tropical vacation

Caroline Kelley started the year off in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the model shows off her amazing body in a bathing suit while enjoying a tropical vacation. "Ringing in 2024 in the sun," she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. "Looks like a perfect way to start an amazing year;) Love flowing your way," commented one of her followers. "Perfect," added another. Several others simply left fire emojis.

Caroline is very into action sports. "Zinga knows how to throw an engagement party! Norway you have my heart," she captioned a series of photos of herself mountain climbing with friends.

Caroline's version of fun? "8 hour hike and a Fjord plunge," she captioned an Instagram post. According to the National Parks Service, the physical benefits of hiking include:

Building stronger muscles and bones

Improving your sense of balance

Improving your heart health

Decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems

Caroline is a beach girl. While on vacation you can find her taking walks on the shoreline. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

Caroline also loves snow sports, especially snowboarding. According to the University of Rochester, snowboarding, like skiing, is a great cardiovascular workout. "Because they are also weight-bearing exercises, they strengthen your bones as they tone your muscles," they say. "Cardiovascular or aerobic exercises also work to reduce your risk for chronic diseases, and lower blood pressure. They also help you maintain a healthy body weight. Through regular aerobic exercise like skiing and snowboarding, you lower your risk of developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease, having a stroke, and perhaps even getting cancer."

Caroline also enjoys surfing when she is near the water. She captioned this image, "cowabunga." According to the Australian government's Better Health, surfing provides many health benefits including cardiovascular fitness from paddling, shoulder and back strength, which also strengthens from the paddling, and leg and core strength. "Once you're standing up on the board, strong legs and a strong core will keep you up," they say.

Caroline loves brunching and drinking coffee. According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several benefits of drinking coffee in moderation. "It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function," they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.

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Naomi Campbell is working out and flaunting her fit figure.

Naomi Campbell is working out and flaunting her fit figure. In a new social media post, the 1990s supermodel gets her sweat on while vacationing in Dubai, hitting two different workout studios. At 53, Naomi has the body of a woman half her age.

"My Happy Place ! Women Only !!" she captioned a series of snaps taken at The Platform Studios, a women's-only gym that offers a variety of workouts ranging from pilates and yoga to HIIT. She appears to have taken a yoga class. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. "Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood," they said. "People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating."

In the second post she visits The Kamani Club, also in Dubai, where she throws punches with champ Anthony Joshua. "This kind of boxing has many health benefits because it constantly requires you to think, change your position, and change your posture," physical therapist Linda Arslanian, director of rehabilitation services at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital tells Harvard Health."You're swinging your arms, moving the muscles of your arms and shoulders, increasing your upper-body strength. And when you're in the boxer crouch with a wide stance, with your knees slightly bent, you're strengthening your core muscles, back, and legs." Harvard Health maintains that boxing is a great way to build strength, improve balance, posture, hand-eye coordination, boost mood and endurance, and helps increase alertness.

"I work out. But not [at] a regular type of gym—no machines. I can't go to a regular gym. That makes me nervous," Naomi once revealed to E! News. She works out with trainer Joe Holder. "I've never liked working out before I started working out with Joe," she explained in her Youtube series, #BeingNaomi. "I don't like everything he makes me do, but it's not about liking it. It's about attacking the body in different parts and conditioning." She even shares videos of their sessions on her IGTV channel.

Holder told British Vogue that Naomi loves her jump rope. "I like the ones that get my heart rate up, but I understand the importance of the ones that are more slow and burning and conditioning and tightening," the model said when asked about her favorite types of workouts. Holder maintains that her usual jump rope circuit involves five sets of skipping for 60 seconds.

Pilates is another of Naomi's go-to workouts. "Stretching is important," she told Today. "I danced for many years, so Pilates is something that elongates you and keeps you toned." It's also the perfect form of active recovery to help her body bounce back between sweat sessions.

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Christen Harper shows off her incredible figure

Christen Harper is starting the year off right – in her workout clothes at the gym. In a few recent social media posts, The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition model shows off her incredible figure in a cropped tank and leggings during a sweat session with Brock Romisch.

According to Kendra Gamble, HIT Fitness Training, Huntingdon Valley, PA, NPTI Certified Personal Trainer and Nutritional Consultant, the first exercise Harper does is actually multiple movements in one. "A plank, a glute kickback, a mountain climber into a clamshell," she says. She doesn't suggest trying this one at home as it is "too much in one movement," in her opinion.

Her last exercise is a sled pull, according to Gamble. "Just using her upper body instead of lower body, she isn't really using much power for it to be a sled snatch." A sled snatch is a "power exercise, good for the whole body and increasing strength and power in your upper body," she adds.

Another favorite activity of Christen's is riding horses, which boasts both physical and mental health benefits. "Sunset ride to the Hollywood sign," she captioned this image of herself on a ride. According to the American Heart Association, it boosts cardiovascular health, builds core strength, burns calories, and lowers blood pressure.

Aside from gym workouts Christen enjoys regular hikes. Luckily, she has a canine companion to serve as her workout buddy. "Roxie and I have mixed feelings about hikes ? anyone know any good hikes around LA?" she jokingly captioned this Instagram post panting at the top of a trail with her dog. "Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise. No matter what type of trail you find yourself on, hiking is a great whole-body workout—from head to toe and everything in between," says the National Parks Service. Some of the physical benefits include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems. It also offers many mental health benefits, according to a Stanford University study.

In the next video, Harper kneels on the ground and lifts a barbell without any weights on it up and down. According to Gamble the move is called landmine shoulder press. "Those are good," she says. "I make my client do them."

Link to story: https://bikininewsdaily.com/bnd/ChristenHarpershowsoffhe-4538

Malia White shares photos looking amazing

Malia White is a reality star, best known for being a cast member on Bravo's Below Deck Mediterranean. She most recently appeared as a cast member on Winter House, which depicted Bravo stars from different shows living together in a house in Colorado. White recently went on a diving trip in St. George, and shared a photo on Instagram from it. In it, she sat on a boat in a swimsuit. "A dive trip but you don't have to clean the gear & boat afterwards… 10/10 recommend."

As you could probably assume from her recent post and her working on a ship, White likes to swim to stay in shape. She shared a video on Instagram of herself scuba diving with sharks. She captioned the post, "In honor of Shark Awareness Day! ? I've been fortunate to swim with many different shark species around the world, these Apex Predators need our help!"

While on Winter House, White and her castmates have been doing a lot of outings together. In one episode, the cast went skiing. White shared these photos from the day on Instagram. She captioned the post, "From the Seas to Skis… @captainsandrayawn joins us on the slopes!" The University of Rochester Medical Center reports that skiing has a lot of benefits. "Skiing and snowboarding are thrilling activities and great workouts.

Both sports are excellent cardiovascular exercises that strengthen the heart. Because they are also weight-bearing exercises, they strengthen your bones as they tone your muscles. Cardiovascular or aerobic exercises also work to reduce your risk for chronic diseases, and lower blood pressure. They also help you maintain a healthy body weight. Through regular aerobic exercise like skiing and snowboarding, you lower your risk of developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease, having a stroke, and perhaps even getting cancer."

Another thing White and her castmates did while filming Winter House was go horseback riding. In this set of photos she posted on Instagram, White is seen riding. She captioned the post, "Being a cowboy is a lot harder than Yellowstone makes it out to be. A few BTS from this weeks episode."

White likes to box to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself sparring with her trainer. According to The Cleveland Clinic, boxing has a lot of benefits. "Boxing combines punching drills and conditioning exercises that can improve your heart health, strength, endurance, balance and coordination," physical therapist Dr. James Edwards says to the site. "It can also reduce stress, anxiety and depression and improve your confidence and overall well-being."

Another thing White likes to do to stay in shape is going on bike rides. She revealed in the caption of an Instagram post that she recently picked up cycling. "To finding new hobbies as an adult! ? Cycling has been a tough sport for me as I'm not naturally an endurance athlete but I'm sticking with it- such a great way to explore new places all while getting some exercise in!"

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Ana Cheri is going from strength to strength as a model and fitness influencer

Fitness influencer and model Ana Cheri is going from strength to strength as a model and fitness influencer—and it looks like she's got a new clothing drop lined up. Cheri shared a video of herself posing in a gray one-piece workout outfit, promising fans something exciting is on the horizon. "Something coming soon," she captioned the post. "Obsessed," a fan responded.

Cheri isn't afraid of heavy weights and loves leg day. "I'd like to say I'm more of a girlie girl these days, but growing up with four brothers, playing football and basketball was a given," she tells Muscle and Fitness. When I go home, the rowdiness definitely comes out! I'm a huge fan of 'leg day' and I'm always doing lower body. I can't get enough of it. And I also deadlift. My max was 205 lbs. and I'm like 125 lbs. I was really proud of myself on that one!"

Cheri swears by dry brushing for beautiful, glowing skin. "Dry brushing is my pre-sauna ritual!" she captioned an Instagram video. "It not only enhances skin texture but also boosts circulation and supports the lymphatic system to help move the stagnant toxins out of your body. We cannot detox our lymphatic system on our own, this is why being active, lymphatic massage and dry brushing are so important. Pair it with a sauna session for a double detox to sweat out all the stagnant toxins you just moved around and you will be feeling refreshed inside and out."

Cheri believes grounding has special health benefits. "Did you know that connecting with the Earth's negative charge can benefit your health in numerous ways? From reducing inflammation and stress to improving sleep and boosting energy, grounding has a profound impact. It's like a natural reset button for our bodies. Studies suggest it positively influences red blood cells, promoting better circulation and helping prevent diseases. Let's prioritize this simple yet impactful practice for a healthier, more balanced life," she captioned an Instagram video.

Cheri starts her day with a glass of lemon water. "Juice half a lemon into your water and you'll add a mere 6 calories to your diet," Roxanne B. Sukol, MD, MS, tells the Cleveland Clinic. "Plus you'll get more than a sixth of your daily vitamin C, which is needed to protect us from cell damage and repair injury."

Cheri loves to embrace and nurture her feminine energy. "Don't forget to prioritize self-care," she captioned an Instagram post. "Taking time for yourself, pampering, and practicing self-love are essential aspects of being in your feminine. Remember, there's no one-size-fits-all definition of femininity. It's a deeply personal and individual journey. Embrace your uniqueness, explore your feminine energy, and let it guide you towards a more authentic and fulfilling life."

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Sophie Kasaei Shares Photo From the Caribbean

Sophie Kasaei is living her best life in the tropics in her swimsuit. In a new social media post shared from the Caribbean, the Geordie Shore star shows off her insane body in a bathing suit. "I'm more of a island type of gurylllll," she captioned the series of Instagram snaps, driving her followers wild. "Island queen," commented one. "Bloody gorgeous," added another.

Sophie lost a lot of weight in 2018, which she attributes to coming to terms with her disillusionment about eating. "When I look back, I just remember how indulged I used to be with food. My whole life revolved around food, I'd be eating breakfast and thinking about what I was going to have for dinner, I was just food obsessed," she told Fabulous. "I thought I could eat what I wanted. Looking back, I never ever thought I was big. I had one of those mindsets where I thought I was smaller than I actually was. I don't know if I had body dysmorphia, but the other way round. I genuinely thought I was a lot smaller. I think that's probably why I was unhealthy for all those years, because I genuinely thought I was normal."

Eliminating takeout can make a huge difference with weight loss, according to Sophie. "I've lost about 10lb during lockdown – that's in two months, so a pound a week," she told Fabulous. "That's just because I'm not eating takeaways and I'm not traveling up and down the country for work, stopping at services for meals. I've been cooking really healthy meals for myself."

Rise and exercise, says Sophie. "When I get up, I workout straightaway with my dad for an hour, because that makes me feel great," she told Fabulous. Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

Weight gain and loss is "easy come, easy go," according to Sophie, so the occasional cheat meal is totally fine. "I don't worry about gaining a couple of pounds, if I do put weight on I know I can easily lose it, because I know exactly how my body works," she told Fabulous. "If I over indulge, I don't put myself down about putting weight on. That's not me at all."

Sophie's diet involves little carbs. "Breakfast is two chicken sausages with scrambled or poached eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes and a slice of gluten-free bread. I'm a sucker for a Starbucks sugar-free caramel latte with coconut milk," she told Closer UK. "For lunch, I'll always have some sort of seafood – maybe prawns. If I'm out, I'll get a protein box of chicken, broccoli and eggs, or a soup. I'll usually end up eating dinner late, around 9pm, which isn't great as it'll just sit on my stomach. I'll have fish, roast vegetables and microwaveable rice. I snack on chicken Fridge Raiders, Quavers, Wotsits or popcorn. I really prefer savory foods – I think most Northerners do, which is why there's a Greggs on every corner in Newcastle!"

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Model Kelly Gale recently enjoyed a mountain trip, and shared some photos

Kelly Gale is a successful model. She's best known for her work with Victoria's Secret, and having walked in their show. Gale has also worked with Sports Illustrated. She recently enjoyed a mountain trip, and shared some photos on Instagram. In them, Gale sat in a hot tub and took photos. She wore a gold two-piece swimsuit in the photos. Gale captioned the post, "Love a good hot tub sesh in the mountains."

Gale makes sure to stay in shape. She also likes to do a variety of workouts. Gale shared her favorites in an interview with Grazia. "I do a lot of walking. Then I do boxing, and jump-rope and Pilates. I like to mix it up, so sometimes I train with my personal trainer, sometimes I take classes because I feel like my body gets very used to it if I just do the same thing all the time."

In addition to working out, Gale also eats healthy. She shared some of her favorite meals and what she eats after working out with Grazia. "I have a green juice in the morning – a big one – with kale, spinach, celery, cucumber, two lemons and lots of ginger," she says. "I'll do like a more intense workout in the morning and then for lunch I have lean proteins, like all the seafood I want and white fish, turkey and lots of veggies."

Gale values being healthy, and revealed why in an interview with ELLE. "I had a phase when I rebelled and ate candy all the time, and wasn't exercising as much as I had been doing before, and that changed how I was feeling—my mood, my body and my mind. I think it was healthy for me to have a phase like that because it made me realise what I don't want to feel like shit! So it didn't take long until I started taking extra good care of myself again, nourishing my body from the inside out."

In her ELLE interview, Gale shared some of her favorite foods and skincare products. She says that she uses coconut oil for a lot of things. "After dry brushing I use coconut oil (sometimes mixed with my favourite essential oils) all over my body, and sometimes I put it in my hair and sleep with it in, it makes your hair super soft and nourishes the scalp. I also use coconut oil as my makeup remover because my skin is sensitive and I find coconut oil to be very gentle. It's such a versatile product, I really do use it for everything."

Gale tells ELLE that one of her favorite healthy foods is acai. "When I'm in NYC, I like to make my own acai bowls with frozen acai berries and powdered acai berries. My skin always looks amazing when I'm consuming acai frequently." Gale says that she eats acai before a show or a job, like the Victoria's Secret show.

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Gia Giudice displayed her flawless physique while enjoying a vacation in the Bahamas

Gia Giudice, 22, loves nothing more than rocking bikinis on vacation, and in a new set of Instagram photos, she did so yet again — this time, in the Bahamas! In photos you can view below, the reality TV star rocked the strapless red bikini and a pair of devastating shades as she held her hair up and posed on the beach at sundown.

A third pic in the January 10 carousel showed her walking away from the camera, showing off the thong design on her scarlet red bikini bottoms. Gia also shared an image of the breezy interior of a resort overlooking the shimmering waters. “Bahamas photos loading…” she captioned the photo collection on Wednesday.

Sister Milania Giudice was among the first to react to the gorgeous pics. “Purrrr,” she gushed, alongside a row of flame emojis. Gia has nearly one million fans on the platform, and many rushed to the comments thread to swoon over the photos.

“Queen,” wrote one, while another remarked, “hot mama.” “That body tho,” gushed a third, with a fourth noticing her resemblance to her mother, Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Teresa Giudice.

“Like I have said before Gia looks just like her mom, from head to toe in every way,” they observed. “The third picture just proves she is built like her mama.”

Gia, who was HollywoodLife’s cover star in December, opened up about what message she hopes to convey to young women as an influencer and entrepreneur. “I want to inspire young women to speak up and advocate for themselves,” she said in part. “After receiving backlash for speaking up for myself and my family, it made it so much more important for me to share this message with other young women.

No matter the opinion of others, you have a right to speak up and use your voice. Finding your voice can be a tough journey for young women at times and I want them to know they aren’t alone. “

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Bella Hadid is looking amazing

Bella Hadid is showing off. In a recent social media post, the stunning supermodel flaunts her incredible figure in a tiny bathing suit while poolside. "You look absolutely perfect," commented one of her followers, while many others added fire emojis.

Bella doesn't exercise on an empty stomach. "I count on a smoothie, a juice, or a protein drink 30 minutes before the session. After the session, I eat something full of protein like chicken and wholegrain rice. It's ideal to strengthen the muscle mass and to increase the effects of the session," she told French Vogue.

Hydration and rest are crucial, says Bella. "I try to drink as much water, and get as much sleep, as I can," she told Harper's Bazaar. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

"We're on the go so much that it's hard to eat clean, but I always feel better when I do," Bella told Harper's Bazaar. "I've always had a difficult relationship with food. In high school, my relationship with food came from not having control, but food was the one thing I could control. So I would micromanage and make schedules for food, but it's more important to check what's good for your body and your own biology," she added in another interview with Harper's Bazaar.

Bella is an avid snowboarder. She recently shared some photos of herself drinking her energy drink, Kin Euphorics, while on the mountain. According to the University of Rochester, snowboarding, like skiing, is a great cardiovascular workout. "Because they are also weight-bearing exercises, they strengthen your bones as they tone your muscles," they say. "Cardiovascular or aerobic exercises also work to reduce your risk for chronic diseases, and lower blood pressure. They also help you maintain a healthy body weight. Through regular aerobic exercise like skiing and snowboarding, you lower your risk of developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease, having a stroke, and perhaps even getting cancer."

"I always say that first thing in the morning, you have to start your day by staring at the sun. When I was going through a difficult time, I would pull myself out of bed, open the blinds, and then just stare at the sun. But it's so true! And now, I have a sun light and I drink Actual Sunshine, our new Kin flavor, which honestly makes me feel like I'm walking on air," Bella told Harper's Bazaar.

"I don't feel the need [to drink alcohol] because I know how it will affect me at 3 in the morning when I wake up with horrible anxiety thinking about that one thing I said five years ago when I graduated high school," said Hadid in an interview with InStyle in January 2022. "There's just this never-ending effect of, essentially, you know, pain and stress over those few drinks that didn't really do much, you know?" In July 2023, she revealed that with "self love" she was ten months sober. "I'm so proud of anyone pushing through dry July," she wrote, promoting her non-alcoholic beverage drink Kin Euphorics. With Kin and lots of self love, I am almost 10 months no alcohol!" she wrote on Instagram. "I'm so proud of anyone discovering their sobriety," she added. "Or anyone who has had the courage to open their mind to Dry July!"

Bella has a few guilty pleasures. "My favorite go-to snack, I eat pizza, at least once a day. It's always like a go-to cuz it always, you know, it tastes good every time," Bella told ID. "There's no bad pizza. Also seaweed snacks randomly. Oh, sour Patch Kids and Rose Champagne if i'm feeling frisky."

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Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev Pose in Swimsuits on a Happy Birthday

Julianne Hough is celebrating her best friend, Nina Dobrev, on her birthday – by sharing photos of the duo in their swimsuits. In a new social media post the dancer-slash-actress shows off her incredible body in a bathing suit alongside her Vampire Diaries pal. "Today marks another year around the sun for one of the brightest lights!" she captioned the series of instagram snaps.

"I love to make every moment a luxury experience," Hough told Women's Health. "Whether it's in the bathtub and having bubbles and meditation music playing and my crystals and whatever it is, or I'm in the shower and I'm just rushing out through the day, at least I know that I'm being taken care of in the best way possible."

Hough is also a fan of regular body scans. What is a body scan? She explained to Pure Wow that it is a form of guided meditation practice that has you lie down, stay aware of your breath, and mindfully soften each part of your body, from head to toe. "I love meditating and doing energy work," she said. "It really helps me get out of my head and into my body."

"I love making sure my environment is like, candles lit or incense burning, just to create the experience and get my mindset in a really calming way, so I can self-regulate before I get crazy again with work stuff," Hough told Women's Health .

"Pilates, yoga, working out with a trainer," are a few of Hough's workouts. She likes to maintain variety with exercise because "it keeps everything fresh and helps me fuel my body's different needs," she told Shape. "Recovery is also a second workout to me," she added. "We always think about the fact that we have to push, push, push, but without that recovery, it leads to burnout. It's about that balance. I think we haven't focused enough on recovery in the athletic or the artistic athlete (dancers)."

"Just like my weight, the timing fluctuates [laughs]. I try to go to bed at ten and on good nights, I am able to. For the most part, I crawl into bed at ten and watch a TV show or a movie and fall asleep by 11:30 p.m. or midnight. Not bad, but it could be better," Dobrev told The Cut about bedtime. "I also sleep with a sound machine. Sound machines are my secret weapon because they drown out any noise and keep you in this even-keeled environment that's peaceful and chill."

Nina has another "trick" up her sleeve when it comes to sleep. "Chamomile tea," she said. "Those are my tricks. I don't count sheep or anything." Numerous studies have shown that a variety of teas may boost your immune system, fight off inflammation, and even ward off cancer and heart disease.

"To unwind at night," Nina might watch something on Netflix. "Or I'll read. I recently finished Cat Marnell's How to Murder Your Life," she told Harper's Bazaar. Why should you read at night? One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years compared with people who weren't readers or who read periodicals.

Nina's health hack for not looking tired? "I was on a vampire show for a very, very long time, so we shot at night and [I] didn't sleep very much," she told Vogue. "One thing that I learned recently is that dark circles appear because you're dehydrated, so it's important to drink a lot of water."

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Fitness Tammy Hembrow is reminding fans and followers that working out is as much about feeling good as it is about looking good

Fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow is reminding fans and followers that working out is as much about feeling good as it is about looking good. Hembrow, 29, shared a video of herself wearing two-piece workout outfits, using heavy dumbbells. "Remember we all start somewhere. For me training isn't just about aesthetics, it's about the strength & mental gain I get from it. That strong feeling ???? nothing quite like it. @womensbest creatine has always been a part of my journey & definitely has helped with my goals along the way," she captioned the post.

Hembrow fits her workouts around her family. "I honestly feel better when I get my workout in, less sluggish and I find it easier to keep up with my kids," the mother-of-two tells Women's Health. "Whether it's a gym workout or HIIT home workout I always try to fit it in when I can. I will often do some workouts from my at home booty program – you only need dumbbells, or I will do a HIIT workout in the lounge room. I recently posted an at home HIIT workout on my YouTube channel. I did it in the process of moving house when I was really feeling the need for a pick-me-up. There was a lot going on that week and I was feeling it, I decided to film and post it on my channel to show how I can fit in a quick workout throughout your day."

Hembrow had to fine-tune her diet to get enough protein. "For me lean protein like chicken breast, turkey and fish, really helps, but I find that with trying to build my booty I wasn't consuming the amount of protein I needed so supplements like protein shakes helped too," she tells Women's Health. "But I didn't supplement my meals with these, it was always a combination of both. I needed to eat lots to build that area so I also ate lots of complex carbohydrates like brown rice, oatmeal, potatoes and healthy fats. I eat every two to three hours. For breakfast I usually eat oats with Women's Best protein powder. I always have protein shakes after my workouts and love to eat fish, chicken, turkey, beans and vegetables. I've been trying to cut back on meat lately which I have found difficult. I usually end my day with oats and protein again. Boring I know!"

Hembrow kept working out throughout her pregnancies. "What helped me bounce back is definitely how I ate and trained as I was pregnant," Hembrow said. "I ate very clean, I had a lot of veggies, a lot of protein, and I tried to only limit my treats to the weekends, so during the weekdays I was eating clean all the time. What kept me going is how I wanted to look after the baby. I knew I wanted to get fit again after the baby, and be in the best shape I could be, so I wanted to make it easier for myself by staying active while I was pregnant."

Hembrow wore a postpartum binder to help get back into shape again. "For about a week or so, I wore a postpartum binder — they gave me one at the hospital," she says. "I definitely didn't just snap back to my pre-baby body once I stepped out of the hospital, you still look pregnant when you step out of the hospital. I wasn't in a rush or anything, but as soon as I got home I was eating clean, I was wearing the postpartum binder, and then I started working out about six weeks after the birth."

Hembrow has learned to go with the flow since having children. "Being a mum and running a business is still a juggling act for me, I honestly just try my best to manage my time and plan but as a mom, you know that sometimes planning goes out the window," she tells Women's Best. "I've definitely learned not to beat myself up about failure. You can't do everything right all the time, failing is a part of being a parent and a business owner. You learn from your mistakes and you're often smarter from it. I guess you could say becoming a mum made me more resilient in my home life and business."

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Gracie Hunt shows off her incredible body during a Cabo San Lucas getaway

Gracie Hunt is revealing her 2024 health goals – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post, the Kansas City Chiefs heiress shows off her incredible body in a bathing suit during a Cabo San Lucas, Mexico getaway. "New Year = better habits??? If you're like me and resolved to level up this year, swipe through the post for some simple things that have positively impacted my life and/or that I want to incorporate more of in 2024," she captioned the post. "Remember, progress takes time, so be patient with yourself. Celebrate even the smallest victories and keep pushing forward. Good luck with your healthy habits."

"Exercise consistently," Gracie suggests in her first tip. "Set a realistic exercise schedule starting with shorter workouts and gradually increasing duration and intensity over time," is one of her suggestions. Another? "Take the stairs," she writes. "Choose stairs over elevators or escalators whenever possible. It adds up to significant calorie burn and increases cardiovascular fitness."

Gracie also says to "Eat cleaner," in 2024. "Focus on whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins. Limit processed foods and sugary snacks. She also suggests experimenting with cooking methods of vegetables to "make veggies more enjoyable."

Hydration is also key, according to Gracie. "Drink more water. Carry a water bottle and set goals to drink a certain amount each day. Track your progress," she writes. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

"Start yoga," suggests Gracie as another way to prioritize health in the new year. "Try beginner-friendly yoga videos or join a beginner's class. Focus on proper form and gradually increase difficulty." There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. "Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood," they said. "People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating."

Another important health aspect that Gracie touches upon. "Manage stress," she writes. "Practice deep breathing, meditation, or engaging in activities you enjoy. Prioritize self-care and don't let setbacks derail you," she says. A good way to do this is to "Disconnect and meditate," she writes. "Start each day away from electronics with 15 minutes of quiet time. It improves mood, reduces anxiety and fosters kindness." Gracie is spot-on about meditation. "When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress," says the Mayo Clinic. Benefits include:

Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations

Building skills to manage your stress

Increasing self-awareness

Focusing on the present

Reducing negative emotions

Increasing imagination and creativity

Increasing patience and tolerance

Lowering resting heart rate

Lowering resting blood pressure

Improving sleep quality

Also, "Read more books," says Gracie. "Set aside dedicated time each day or week. Create a cozy reading nook. Join a book club or explore different genres." One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years compared with people who weren't readers or who read periodicals.

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