Padma Lakshmi in Bikini Cools Down in Blue Lagoon
Padma Lakshmi is heating up Iceland in her bikini. The Top Chef star shows off her fantastic body in a skimpy swimsuit while vacationing in Iceland. “If you’re planning a trip this summer, Iceland is a great option! #Littlehands and I went over spring break, and there’s so much to see and do. You might not catch the northern lights this time of year, but at least it won’t be as cold!!! Big shout out to Davinia for getting these amazing Blue Lagoon photos!” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she approach health and wellness? Here are her go-to habits.
Exercise
Padma works out daily. She spends 90 minutes, five times a week, at the gym. She starts with 35 minutes of cardio ( like jumping rope for 2,000 strokes) and then adds strength training (lifting weights, classic squats, lunges, and dumbbell curls) twice or thrice weekly. She also enlists the help of Tony, her trainer. “He’s there to watch my form, and he spends most of his time telling me not to do something,” she told Women’s Health. Sometimes she will do even more cardio – 30 minutes on the elliptical, treadmill, or slide board.
Boxing
Padma enjoys boxing. “Light sparring is good for the soul,” she captioned a workout post. Harvard Health maintains that boxing is a great way to build strength, improve balance, posture, hand-eye coordination, boost mood and endurance, and increase alertness.
Pilates
“I started going to Pilates a few years ago, because my chiropractor recommended it for my back,” she told Women’s Health about the elongating workout. “Pilates changed my body. It made me strong in places I didn’t know I needed to be. I have a butt now that I didn’t have during my modeling career!” Why is Pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic, the workout has many benefits, as it “strengthens the body’s inner core while increasing its flexibility, resulting in improved overall health.” It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, stress and back pain relief, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.
Detoxes
Because Padma is expected to eat so much on Top Chef, she usually gains up to 17 pounds every season. To slim down in the postseason, she does a detox. “It’s no sweets, no red meat, no wheat, no alcohol, no fried food, no dairy except for cottage cheese or low-fat yogurt. But this is a milder version—like, I can fall off the wagon one day a week,” she told Health.
Splitting Her Plate in Half
Padma splits her plate into halves to ensure she eats healthily. She fills the first up with 50 percent fruits and vegetables. The remaining half is for simple carbs, starch, and lean protein, she dished to Women’s Health.
