Celeb trainer and hot pilates founder Shannon Nadj flaunts her bikini body

Celebrity trainer and Hot Pilates founder Shannon Nadj reveals how to get bikini body ready for summer 2024.

It's getting hot in here! Hot Pilates founder Shannon Nadj has helped celebs including Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Shay Mitchell, Shanina Shaik, and more A-listers get in tip-top shape, and now the trainer is sharing her bikini body secrets with ET as we head into summer 2024.

The fitness guru is known for her intense, heated, full-body mat Pilates workouts that tone muscles through classic Pilates poses mixed with weights, cardio, and exercise bands — and as the temperature heats up, so do her classes.

"For the next few weeks, we are focusing on the core with a killer abdominal burn. In the studio, we are challenging our community to complete 21 classes within a 30-day cycle. Online, we have an Ab Challenge and we are dropping five new workouts per week for the next three weeks," Nadj explains.

Think: Pilates-inspired ab moves, teaser variations, cardio bursts, low impact HIIT exercises, and killer core combination moves.

"We prioritize form and technique to achieve the best results. Emphasizing proper posture and initiating from your center and core will leave you feeling strong," she shares.

Once you finish the series, you can expect to feel your absolute best (and maybe a little sore too.)

"I hope clients feel confident, strong, and sculpted. … Strength is a priceless confidence booster," she says.

So when it’s time to head to the beach and snap a photo for Instagram, all you'll need is your go-to sunny weather must-haves.

"I like to exfoliate my skin, give myself a lymphatic massage, make a de-bloating smoothie, and stay hydrated before a beach day. … I always bring SPF, sunglasses, a good book, a speaker, and a bottle of Le Carenage Rosé," Nadj spills.

So when it’s time to head to the beach and snap a photo for Instagram, all you'll need is your go-to sunny weather must-haves.

"I like to exfoliate my skin, give myself a lymphatic massage, make a de-bloating smoothie, and stay hydrated before a beach day. … I always bring SPF, sunglasses, a good book, a speaker, and a bottle of Le Carenage Rosé," Nadj spills.

To keep up with your summer body, Nadj recommends finding a consistent routine that works for you and your schedule -- no matter how busy.

"Follow a healthy diet, stay hydrated, and continue to find a way to move daily. Repeat the online challenge at your leisure. Classes are travel friendly, no equipment necessary and under 25 minutes long," she notes.

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Sara Sampaio shares photos from the Maldives

Sara Sampaio is walking on the beach in her bathing suit. In a new social media post the Victoria's Secret Angel shows off her beautiful body in a bathing suit while in the Maldives. "Paradise," she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. She is currently vacationing at the ultra-luxe Nova Maldives, a modern, low-key resort in the islands, with Kelsey Merritt, Jasmine Tookes, and Shanina Shaik.

Sara doesn't skip breakfast. She wakes up "around nine, ten" and fuels up. "My favorite breakfast is two sunny-side-up eggs with avocado toast. And sometimes I'll have pancakes, maybe with some banana," she told The Cut.

Sara loves pilates. "I've been doing a lot of SLT. It's like a really intense Pilates with a machine. I've noticed with my body that small movements have done more for my body than the boot camps. My body moves better when it's very focused on small movements that elongate your body and your muscles," she told The Cut. "I tried SLT for the first time five or six years ago when I first got to New York. It was really hard, it was too hard. Then I was training for the Victoria's Secret show last year and gave it another try. I really liked it, it was not as hard. I think they had changed it a little bit. I could actually go through a whole class without feeling like I was going to break down."

Sara also enjoys the benefits of running "I'm not a runner, but I'm pushing myself. When the weather gets a little bit nicer, I start thinking, Ah, I may just go for a run outside, even if it's just about a five-minute run," she told The Cut. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. "For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories," they say.

"I'm a big believer in not doing crazy diets and not to stop eating what makes you happy or what you like," Sara told The Cut. Instead, her approach is all about balance. "If you've had a long day and you really want a burger, just have that burger or pizza and maybe for lunch the next day you have fish with vegetables or salad with chicken," she said. "I've been through, not crazy diets, but I've been very strict or not eaten carbs and that made me so crazy. I'm from Portugal — we eat a lot of carbs, like bread, pasta, and rice in just one meal. There's no worse thing when you want something so bad and you're like, I can't have it, I can't have it. I was stressing so much about it that my body was not feeling well. Mentally, you're not feeling good. If I want to have a little bread for lunch because it makes me happy, I'm good."

"If I don't get my eight hours of sleep, it's going to be a hard day. Your skin regenerates, your eyes are brighter and bigger, you know? Sleeping is a reset of your body. I try to work out as much as I can, but also giving yourself some rest time," she told The Cut. What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z's is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.

Putting on a snorkel and fins and swimming through the water — like Sara did in the Maldives — 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.

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Jasmine Tookes shares photos from the Maldives

Jasmine Tookes is living her best life in the Maldives in her swimsuit. In some new Instagram Stories, the former Victoria's Secret Angel flaunts her amazing figure in a bathing suit while vacationing at the ultra-luxe Nova Maldives, a modern, low-key resort in the islands. She was joined by fellow Angels, Sara Sampaio, Kelsey Merritt, and Shanina Shaik.

Jasmine detailed a day in her life to The Cut, "I love to sleep in, but I feel good when I get up early and get the day started. I try to get up early," she told them. Whether you wake up early or sleep in, there are lots of benefits to getting rest. The Sleep Foundation maintains that getting enough z's is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.

Jasmine exercises in the morning, to "get it over and done with," she says. "If I wait for the evening, it's not going to happen."

After getting up, Jasmine fuels up with food and a shake. "So, I wake up and have a protein shake. I'll put in banana, chocolate whey powder, peanut butter, strawberries, and almond milk. I like the Isopure chocolate whey powder; it's one of the cleanest ones. Then I'll have breakfast, which is usually two hard-boiled eggs with spinach," she told The Cut.

Jasmine exercises so she can eat what she wants. "I love to eat tons of food with lots of carbs. I balance it with working out. But generally, I try to be very clean and eat healthy, and always have a lot of protein. I do have a lot of cheat days. I feel like you should be able to eat what you want," she told The Cut. One of her cheat meals? "I love to have hot wings and French fries," she said.

"I like to mix it up," Jasmine told The Cut about her approach to fitness. "I work out about four times a week. I love doing barre classes once a week. I do Physique 57. Their class is less cardio-based — it's slower."

asmine also loves an elongating form of fitness. "I love doing Pilates on a reformer for tightening and lightening. Twice a week," she said.

"I'll do weight training to build thighs and bulk up a little more. I'll go to Dogpound. They really listen to you and what you want to accomplish. And for me, I want to build my legs and my butt. That's always a goal. I love a bigger butt," Jasmine revealed. "There's a stigma surrounding heavy weight lifting, but you just have to figure out what's good for you. Some people might bulk up with doing heavy weight lifting, but I don't. I would say, try it once a week. Add more lengthening and Pilates and see if you see a difference. For me, personally, because of my metabolism, I try to stay far away from cardio for my body type. I also need a lot of protein. It's the only way for me to maintain my body."

Link to story: https://bikininewsdaily.com/bnd/JasmineTookessharesphoto-4391

Supermodel Shanina Shaik basked under the sun along with her best friend, DJ Georgia Sinclair

The two gorgeous pals spent a day at Manhattan Beach while relaxing on the sand and nibbling on delicious ice cream.

The mom-to-be, 31, donned a white bikini, showing off her growing baby bump, while her friend also showed off her toned abs in a patterned two-piece swimsuit.

The beauty was seen smiling as she rested on the warm sand and shared some laughs with her close pal.

She opted to wear a vibrant, white bikini as she lounged in the hot temperatures. The Vogue model kept her hair down and allowed the straight, long locks to fall elegantly past her shoulders.

Shanina Shaik added a few dainty jewelry pieces to her beach day ensemble, slipping on a bracelet, an assortment of rings, and a pair of tiny hooped earrings.

To hold all her extra items, such as a beach towel, the model carried a see-through tote bag.

Shanina was more than excited to throw the baby shower and to have those she cared about surrounding her for the important day.

'To surround my son with love and learn with your child. Matthew and I will be a team throughout this new process,' she stated.

The expectant mom announced the news that she was pregnant on Mother's Day.

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Josephine Skriver looks amazing in her latest shoot for Sports Illustrated

Model Josephine Skriver looks maid up at the honour of joining her pal Jasmine Tookes on her hen do.

The done, 28, and other Victoria’s Secret angels are at a plush villa in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik for the party.

Josephine — in a white string bikini for the new edition of Sports Illustrated’s Swimwear — was seen shopping with the bride-to-be and Lais Ribeiro, Shanina Shaik and Sara Sampaio, all 30.

Catwalk star Jasmine is set to marry Snapchat exec Juan David Borrero, 31.

We told how she hasn’t revealed the date but has already had her final fitting for her wedding dress in Paris.

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Victoria’s Secret model Shanina Shaik proved why she’s one of the most in-demand models in the game

She rocked a plunging, plain red triangle top with a band around her torso and two straps over her shoulders. She matched with bottoms in the same color. They sat low under her navel to highlight her very impressive abs and flat tummy. Shanina pulled the straps in line with her slim waist, showing off her seriously long, tanned, and toned legs.

The star’s curly locks appeared to be slightly damp. She wore her hair down in a side part, and it blew in the breeze over her back and right shoulder.

Shanina touched her left forearm with her right hand. She showed off a gold ring on one of her fingers and several bracelets, along with a small pair of earrings.

The star stood with her right ankle crossed over her left. She gave the camera a sultry look, and her tanned skin glowed. Behind her were two sun loungers and a wood door, as well as three rolled-up towels on a small platform, suggesting she may have been at a spa.

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Shanina Shaik dressed to impress for the ultra glam pre-wedding party held on the beach

The Aussie Victoria's Secret model, 28, wowed in a tiny black bikini as she frolicked in the ocean with her model pals and enjoyed cocktails on the sand.

Showing her toned abs, the Australian beauty opted for a classic two-piece which she teamed with a cropped black semi-sheer cover-up

She revealed her peachy derriere and endless legs in a pair of high-rise thong bikini bottoms. Shanina kept the rest of her look simple, accessorising with a thin choker-style silver necklace, as well as matching bangles, rings and earrings.

The modelling sensation, who is of Lithuanian, Pakistani and Saudi descent, showed off her striking featured by pulling her locks off her face and opted for a simple coat of dewy make-up.

Proving to be every inch the fashionista, Shanina later slipped into a glittering ruched skirt with a subtle split.

Devon and her longtime beau Johnny Dex Barbara couldn't resist packing on the PDA ahead of their hotly-anticipated nuptials, which are thought to be taking place on Saturday. Her appearance in Italy comes news of her split from husband DJ Ruckus, who's real name is Greg Andrews, surfaced in June.

The pair had been together for four years and announced their engagement after just eight months of dating, back in December 2015.

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Shanina Shaik spent a day on board a yacht with a mystery man 

Victoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik was enjoying the single life as she spent a day on board a yacht with friends in Formentera, Spain.

The Australian beauty, 28, walked arm-in-arm with a mystery male companion as she headed towards the boat on a sunny day on Friday.

She split from her husband DJ Ruckus two months ago.

Under her clothing, the stunner wore a black, one-piece swimsuit which showed off a generous amount of side-cleavage.

She wore a loose, knotted white boyfriend shirt over the top, which was tied at the midriff.

A pair of designer shorts in a baroque pattern in green, gold and maroon completed the ensemble.

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Victoria’s Secret just casted their first ever openly transgender model

Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio took to Instagram to confirm the news sharing a behind-the-scenes image of her posing in the brand’s Pink sub-line alongside the caption: “Never stop dreaming.” Valentina has been busy causing a buzz in the modelling world of late, becoming the first transgender model to be on the cover of Vogue Paris in 2017 and going on to front German Vogue and Brazilian Vogue.

Now she’s flying the flag for inclusivity at the cult lingerie label.

This move is particularly significant for Victoria’s Secret as the brand has come under fire recently for the lack of diversity and inclusivity within their pick of models used.

The hiring comes less than a year after Ed Razek, the brand’s chief marketing officer, made shocking comments ruling out transgender and plus-size models from the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show.

Today, Razek has stepped down from his role. The former marketing boss’ resignation came via a note from Leslie Wexner, the chair and chief executive of the brand’s parent company, L Brands.

In an interview last year, with American Vogue, Razek claimed the lingerie brand’s annual runway shows are “a fantasy” therefore should not include transgender models. But following a backlash, the 70-year-old was forced to apologise via the lingerie brand’s Twitter page.

In the post, he wrote: “My remark regarding the inclusion of transgender models in the Victoria’s Secret Show came across as insensitive. I apologise. To be clear, we absolutely would cast a transgender model for the show. We’ve had transgender models come to castings… And like many others they didn’t make it. It was never about gender,” he continued. “I respect and admire their journey to embrace who they really are.”

News of Sampaio’s role comes less than a week after rumours started circulating that the 2019 Victoria's Secret show might be cancelled. Victoria’s Secret model, Shanina Shaik, dropped the bombshell last week to The Daily Telegraph Australia, claiming that the catwalk show is going on a hiatus.

Link to story: https://bikininewsdaily.com/bnd/VictoriasSecretjustcaste-632

Victoria’s Secret model Devon Windsor Apologizes for "Incredibly Insensitive" Comments about Diversity

It’s no secret that the fashion and beauty industries have a long way to go when it comes to becoming more inclusive places. Models of color know all too well what it’s like to fight for inclusion and rally against colorism, discrimination, and unfair treatment throughout their careers.

a few of the show’s high-fashion model stars were discussing diversity in the industry. “I used to get bullied,” Victoria’s Secret model Shanina Shaik, whose father is Pakistani-Saudi Arabian and mother is Lithuanian-Australian, told the other women. “I remember a girl sat across from me and told me that I wasn’t going to be able to model because of my skin color; I wasn’t going to be able to do high fashion.”

“Do you know how hard it is to be blonde? I have to get a highlight every month,” Devon said while laughing, seemingly likening the maintenance of her hair dye to the struggles models of color face due to their skin color.

In the aftermath of the controversy, multiple Twitter users alleged that the model blocked them in response to their criticism, before Devon shared a statement of her own, apologizing for her “incredibly insensitive” words. “I have an immense amount of respect for my peers,” she wrote.

“I know the struggle of diversity and inclusion in my business as well as in so many others is not one to take lightly. I made a comment in jest to infuse levity and I feel terrible that I have hurt others. I’m even more disappointed that my comments could lead anyone to believe that I have a prejudicial bias. I respect, honor and admire all of those breaking barriers and working to forge a new and inclusive community both in and outside of the modeling industry.”

Meanwhile, Olivia Culpo took to Twitter to defend her friend, writing, “Please understand information can be taken out of context & misconstrued to manufacture drama. I can assure you Dev has an immensely kind heart and anything that portrays otherwise is a manipulation of her true character.”

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Shanina Shaik is Arabic and promotes female empowerment because there is not much equality for women in certain countries

Shanina Shaik is beautiful and promotes female empowerment.

In an interview with News Corp Australia, Shaik said self-love was important to her, and she wanted to spread that message.

“It’s important that everyone embraces being themselves, and not looking at Instagram and letting it dictate what they are, and what they should be,” she said.

“Having my background being Arabic, I have a lot of young women who don’t think they could do certain jobs because there’s not much equality for women in certain countries,” she added.

“I think it’s important for me to really show them that they have to believe in themselves, and stand up for their rights.”

Shaik has appeared in a number of ad campaigns, including Macy’s, Avon, Urban Outfitters, Spiegel, Free People, Bloomingdales, JCPenney, and Ann Taylor.

When asked what advice she would give girls who would like to get started in the modeling business, she said that they should be authentic and embrace their imperfections because there are truth and beauty in those.

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Australian supermodel Shanina Shaik recently denied getting lip fillers

Australian supermodel Shanina Shaik showed off her natural beauty while going makeup free at the beach.

The 28-year-old went makeup-free as she posed among palm trees and sandstone, in a snap shared to Instagram.

Showing off her famous frame, the Victoria's Secret Model wore her luscious brunette locks in a loose bun.

In March Shanina, an avid Instagramer, told The Daily Telegraph that 'to be a role model, you have to be real. You can see from certain Instagrams what's real and what's fake'.

'Some people recently said, oh my lips have changed, but I was like, I have video (on social media) of myself waking up in the morning… you don't see anything different from my images,' Shanina said.

Instead, she said 'it's always about good lighting', and added that she favours adding filters to her images for fun.

'I don't think it's good to alter so many images. We have young girls who are trying to achieve something and you have to remember that it's not always real,' she added.

Shanina recently defended herself from personal attacks online after sharing a risqué nude to celebrate International Women's Day.

While fans claimed the image was 'too sexual', she said: 'This is simply capturing a beautiful image of a raw woman's body... It's nothing to harm.'

Link to story: https://bikininewsdaily.com/bnd/AustraliansupermodelShan-415