Fitness influencer Kelsey Wells shows off her beautiful body

Fitness influencer Kelsey Wells is reminding women there is nothing wrong or unusual about having curves. Wells, 34, shared a reel of herself wearing a one-piece workout outfit, highlighting a small bump on her lower stomach. "That lower stomach bump you've been conditioned to try and get rid of or feel self conscious about???Is a normal part of female anatomy! I wish I had known all of this at 14, 19, 23 years old. Let's spread the news and stop spreading the products telling us there's anything wrong with the BEAUTIFUL way we're made. Love you and HAPPY WEEKEND!" she captioned the post. Here's how Wells stays fit, healthy, and positive.

Wells starts her day with lemon water and supplements. "The first thing I do is take my vitamins and drink a huge glass of lemon water," she told Women's Health. "It just helps me get invigorated. I really think drinking water on an empty stomach right when you get out of bed helps you wake up." She then makes breakfast around 7.30 a.m. "I lean toward hot dishes, so I'll do an egg or egg white scramble with spinach, sometimes potatoes, peppers, and any raw veggies I have in my fridge."

Wells has a few tips for staying fit while traveling. "I do two things. One, I do bodyweight workouts like resistance and cardio in my hotel room," she told BeautyHeaven. "And two, I always pack my resistance bands which allow me to add a little bit of resistance and continue training with 'weight,' if you will."

Wells is often too busy to prep lunch, so she uses leftovers. "Even when I'm working from home, I feel like if I don't have something prepared, I'll either not eat enough or not eat what my body really needs," she told Women's Health. "It usually looks like a grain bowl with quinoa or rice, and then veggies and a protein source like tofu or eggs. For snacks, I eat a lot of fresh fruit and a lot of raw veggies dipped in hummus."

Wells has a balanced approach to diet. "I'm a big advocate for enjoying all foods," she told Women's Health. "I don't believe in restrictions. If I want a doughnut or French fries, I'm going to eat a doughnut or French fries. I think telling yourself you cannot have something is the wrong path. It's about adding more goodness. I don't eat meat, but I do eat high-protein. I eat a lot of plant-based protein, including different soy or tofu products, as well as eggs. I also eat dairy every day, usually in the form of cottage cheese or Greek yogurt."

Wells focuses on health over appearance these days. "My biggest transformation that I have made in my fitness journey has been being able to truly shift my perspective of fitness itself from 'fitness is meant to change my body to help me look a certain way because I need to look a certain way' to the idea that fitness is not about how you look, it's about your health," she told BeautyHeaven. "And it's not just about your physical health, but also your mental and emotional health."

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Issa Vegas is showing off the results of her extremely dedicated workout regimen

Crossfit star and model Issa Vegas is showing off the results of her extremely dedicated workout regimen via a series of very cheeky Instagram pics. In the sultry snaps, Vegas is wearing a tiny bright patterned bikini as she poses at the beach with her boyfriend. "Last one is the best ?," she captioned the post

Vegas' workout philosophy is "no pain, no gain," which is clear from the videos she posts of herself lifting heavy weights. "This one might seem a bit obvious since 'strength' is right in the name, but strength training is the best way to improve your strength and fitness levels," says certified trainer April Schatschneider. "The amount of repetitions, or reps, you do in each set and the amount of weight you use can help determine what type of strength gains you can achieve… Focusing on training with barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance machines, and bodyweight can drive increases in overall muscle mass and size. After age 30, you begin to lose as much as 3% to 5% per decade. Most men will lose about 30% of their muscle mass during their lifetimes. By adding in weight training you can slow that loss. Set yourself up for success for today and the future."

Vegas loves baking delicious cookies made with oats, bananas, chocolate, and honey. "Raw honey is the least processed and probably has the most antioxidants," says Mira Ilic, MS, RDN, LD. "The clearer the honey, the more processed it is. Raw honey seems to be the better choice. It's likely to have some pollen and more enzymes because it's not treated with heat. Pollen may have beneficial properties. But pollen does make honey look foggier."

Vegas is a big fan of doing push ups. "Compound exercises are particularly effective as they maximize your training efficiency," says trainer Kelsey Wells. "While most people think push-ups just target their chest and triceps, when performed with correct technique, push-ups also utilize the core, anterior shoulders, and shoulder-stabilizing muscles."

Vegas is an accomplished and confident swimmer. "Swimming has long been recognized for its cardiovascular benefits. Because swimming involves all of the major muscle groups, the heart has to work hard, which increases blood flow throughout the body," says Seena Mathew, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. "This leads to the creation of new blood vessels, a process called angiogenesis. The greater blood flow can also lead to a large release of endorphins – hormones that act as a natural pain reducer throughout the body. This surge brings about the sense of euphoria that often follows exercise."

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