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Alexandra Cooper in Workout Gear Says "Olympic Training Starts"

“WHO IS THE OLYMPIC GOAT”

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Alexandra Cooper is getting her sweat on – in time for the Olympics. In a funny new social media post the Call Me Daddy host wears workout gear as she pretends to be on a call from the President asking her to compete in the upcoming games. “Guess who I called up… 👀 Olympic training starts Wednesday,” she wrote in the caption, adding “WHO IS THE OLYMPIC GOAT” in the captions. How does the 29-year-old podcaster approach diet and fitness? Here are her top lifestyle tips.

1. Go Horseback Riding

Alexandra is an equestrian and regularly rides horses. The American Heart Association endorses horseback riding as a great exercise form. Not only does it boost cardiovascular health, but builds core strength, burns calories, and lowers blood pressure. It is also great for your mental health as it helps relax you.

2. Drink Coffee

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“The first thing I do when I wake up is roll over, pick up my phone and text my boyfriend ‘coffee,’” Alexandra told Harper’s Bazaar Food Diaries about the importance of her morning cup. “My boyfriend hands me a coffee every single morning.” Sometimes she has iced coffee and others, hot, with oat milk. “Recently switched from almond to oat and it's been a pretty fabulous transition,” she adds. “I grew up never drinking coffee. I went through my entire college experience and I had never had one cup of coffee. I started drinking coffee, honestly, because I think I started going to meetings in my adult life and I was like, they're like, ‘Do you want a coffee?’” However, she claims she is “not dependent on it,” and is “never going out of my way to get it, but when it's brought to me, I welcome it and I cherish the moment and I drink the whole thing every single morning.”

3. Eat the Carbs

Alex does not advocate an anti-carb diet. In fact she starts her day with a major dose. “I have an everything bagel toasted with cream cheese,” Alex added, revealing her eats one side with “regular cream cheese, one side with chive.” Switching from New York to Los Angeles bagels, “was a struggle” as “New York's bagels are better than LA's” so she has “mourned the loss,” she jokes. “But I've gotten used to a bagel as a bagel. I'll eat the ones from the grocery store.”

4. Snack

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Alex also encourages snacking. “I'm a very hangry individual and I'm not embarrassed or ashamed by that,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. “The success of my relationship, I will say, is predicated on whether I've eaten that day or not. My boyfriend will say, you are a different person when you haven't had food. So I am constantly making sure I have a snack around me.” She loves snacking on Welch fruit snacks. “You can't just have one, you have to have three. So I usually will have a handful of those. Maybe some chips, love some Sour Cream and Onion Pringles.”

5. Indulge in Your Favorite Meals

Alex admits she is “always ordering out” and doesn’t deprive herself from her favorite meal, Dan Tana’s chicken parmesan. “If I have to eat a green, I'm going to go broccoli or asparagus. Now, sometimes asparagus is too chewy and we don't like the after effects of what asparagus does,” she joked. She also loves ice cream. “McConnell's ice cream is my go-to late night dessert,” said Alex. “I would say every six to seven days I restock. I get every single flavor just in case. And I'll make a bowl of McConnell's ice cream where it's like the salted caramel brownie, the ooey gooey double chocolate chip. There's all the different kinds, and I'll put a bunch of different scoops of different flavors. Who wants one flavor of ice cream? Not me.”

6. Prioritize Mental Health

Alex invests in therapy. “I had a lot of therapy sessions when the first deal came out,” she told Cosmopolitan about her massive Spotify paycheck. Because I was like, ‘Whoa, it’s just not normal to have the amount of money you’re making public and that amount at such a young age.’ I did see the backlash of ‘She doesn’t deserve that’ or ‘She’s so greedy.’ I’m like, ‘Oh my god, no one said this about Joe Rogan. No one said this about the SmartLess podcast guys.’ But I’m the type of person that loves it, because it means there’s opportunity to help the conversation progress. It’s less about me....It’s a new benchmark for women in the industry.”

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Alexandra Cooper in Workout Gear Says "Olympic Training Starts"

“WHO IS THE OLYMPIC GOAT”

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Alexandra Cooper is getting her sweat on – in time for the Olympics. In a funny new social media post the Call Me Daddy host wears workout gear as she pretends to be on a call from the President asking her to compete in the upcoming games. “Guess who I called up… 👀 Olympic training starts Wednesday,” she wrote in the caption, adding “WHO IS THE OLYMPIC GOAT” in the captions. How does the 29-year-old podcaster approach diet and fitness? Here are her top lifestyle tips.

1. Go Horseback Riding

Alexandra is an equestrian and regularly rides horses. The American Heart Association endorses horseback riding as a great exercise form. Not only does it boost cardiovascular health, but builds core strength, burns calories, and lowers blood pressure. It is also great for your mental health as it helps relax you.

2. Drink Coffee

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“The first thing I do when I wake up is roll over, pick up my phone and text my boyfriend ‘coffee,’” Alexandra told Harper’s Bazaar Food Diaries about the importance of her morning cup. “My boyfriend hands me a coffee every single morning.” Sometimes she has iced coffee and others, hot, with oat milk. “Recently switched from almond to oat and it's been a pretty fabulous transition,” she adds. “I grew up never drinking coffee. I went through my entire college experience and I had never had one cup of coffee. I started drinking coffee, honestly, because I think I started going to meetings in my adult life and I was like, they're like, ‘Do you want a coffee?’” However, she claims she is “not dependent on it,” and is “never going out of my way to get it, but when it's brought to me, I welcome it and I cherish the moment and I drink the whole thing every single morning.”

3. Eat the Carbs

Alex does not advocate an anti-carb diet. In fact she starts her day with a major dose. “I have an everything bagel toasted with cream cheese,” Alex added, revealing her eats one side with “regular cream cheese, one side with chive.” Switching from New York to Los Angeles bagels, “was a struggle” as “New York's bagels are better than LA's” so she has “mourned the loss,” she jokes. “But I've gotten used to a bagel as a bagel. I'll eat the ones from the grocery store.”

4. Snack

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Alex also encourages snacking. “I'm a very hangry individual and I'm not embarrassed or ashamed by that,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. “The success of my relationship, I will say, is predicated on whether I've eaten that day or not. My boyfriend will say, you are a different person when you haven't had food. So I am constantly making sure I have a snack around me.” She loves snacking on Welch fruit snacks. “You can't just have one, you have to have three. So I usually will have a handful of those. Maybe some chips, love some Sour Cream and Onion Pringles.”

5. Indulge in Your Favorite Meals

Alex admits she is “always ordering out” and doesn’t deprive herself from her favorite meal, Dan Tana’s chicken parmesan. “If I have to eat a green, I'm going to go broccoli or asparagus. Now, sometimes asparagus is too chewy and we don't like the after effects of what asparagus does,” she joked. She also loves ice cream. “McConnell's ice cream is my go-to late night dessert,” said Alex. “I would say every six to seven days I restock. I get every single flavor just in case. And I'll make a bowl of McConnell's ice cream where it's like the salted caramel brownie, the ooey gooey double chocolate chip. There's all the different kinds, and I'll put a bunch of different scoops of different flavors. Who wants one flavor of ice cream? Not me.”

6. Prioritize Mental Health

Alex invests in therapy. “I had a lot of therapy sessions when the first deal came out,” she told Cosmopolitan about her massive Spotify paycheck. Because I was like, ‘Whoa, it’s just not normal to have the amount of money you’re making public and that amount at such a young age.’ I did see the backlash of ‘She doesn’t deserve that’ or ‘She’s so greedy.’ I’m like, ‘Oh my god, no one said this about Joe Rogan. No one said this about the SmartLess podcast guys.’ But I’m the type of person that loves it, because it means there’s opportunity to help the conversation progress. It’s less about me....It’s a new benchmark for women in the industry.”

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Olympic Weightlifter Mattie Rogers Says "Feels Good to Be Back"

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Mattie Rogers, an Olympic weightlifter and multiple medalist, continues to inspire her fans with her dedication to the sport and her incredible achievements. A four-time silver medalist at the World Championships and a two-time Pan American gold medalist, Rogers exemplifies hard work and perseverance. Recently, she shared a photo on Instagram of her training, capturing the excitement and nerves of getting back into competition mode. “Feels good to be back 💅🏼,” she wrote, highlighting her journey as both thrilling and challenging.

She Lifts Weights

Weightlifting is the main way that Rogers keeps herself in shape. ACE Fitness states that it has a lot of benefits. “Using maximal loads for compound (multi-joint) movements like the deadlift, squat-to-shoulder press, bent-over row or chest press can improve intermuscular coordination, which is the ability of many muscles to work together to generate and control high levels of force through multiple joints.”

She Cooks

In order to help her eat healthy, Rogers likes to cook. She tells ESPN that she makes high-protein pancakes for breakfast. “It's something a little different from my normally rushed breakfasts. These pancakes are sweet, still fast and easy to make, and taste good! It's also very easy to adjust ingredients to fit my diet for any meal of the day. My own recipe. It is never exact and I've always kind of guessed as I go with the ingredients I have on hand. They're one of those things you really can't mess up too badly and can be made with so many different things. As you'll see in the recipe, I don't really measure much of it, just kind of throw some things together and hope for the best!”

She Uses A Row Machine

Rogers shared this video on Instagram of herself working out. One thing she is seen doing in it is using a rowing machine. The Cleveland Clinic states that this has a lot of benefits. “Like running or a session on an elliptical, rowing is a full-body workout. But unlike those activities, you don’t have to stand to do it. That means less pressure on your legs and more work for your upper body.”

She Does Squats

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Rogers is also seen doing squats with a ball and a weight in the previous Instagram video. Piedmont states that these have a lot of benefits. “Squats are a compound, multi-joint movement, which means they exercise several muscle groups. When you perform a squat, you work your calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, core and part of your back.”

She Uses An Ice Bath

Rogers tells Barbend that she likes to take ice baths for recovery. “I’ll do this about three times a week. I know it’s a little bit conflicted for some people about how well ice baths work for recovery. I, personally, love them. If anything, they make my joints a little bit less achey. There’s a really big difference between going into a training session the next day… not recovered … versus … [taking an] ice bath, stretch[ing], and being as recovered as I can be.”

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Olympic Swimmer Katie Ledecky Shows Off New Team USA Workout Gear

Here are her training tips.

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The Paris Olympics are beckoning to Katie Ledecky, who is in full training mode right now and ready to hit the ground running, so to speak. Ledecky, 27, shared pictures of herself decked out from head to toe in the new Team USA uniform, including a cap with her name on it. “Team USA @usaswimming 🇺🇸 @tyrsport National Team kit for this summer 🤩 check out the link in bio (game face not included) 🛍️🏊🏻‍♀️,” she captioned the post. Here’s how Ledecky is preparing to compete—and win!

1. Training and Gym Time

Ledecky swims 10 times a week with her group, and hits the gym five times a week. "I don't see going to the gym as work—I see it as playtime. It's fun for me," she told Women's Health. "I'm pretty good at staying focused on my own goals and not paying attention to any expectations that might be on me… I'm just trying to get my arms stronger, my legs stronger, my core stronger. I'm just trying to make sure that I'm the best that I can be for the big summer ahead. I want to know that I've put in all the work, and feel confident and strong behind the blocks."

2. Taylor Swift Fan

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Ledecky was impressed by Taylor Swift’s swimming skills on the Era’s Tour. “I love her music,” she told PopSugar. I haven't been to a concert of hers, but I mean, when I saw that online of her diving under the stage, it was very impressive. She has a really good underwater dolphin kick, so I think she's secretly a swimmer, and should come to some swim meets and perform in between events or something.”

3. Balanced Lifestyle

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Ledecky strives for balance in her life, something her coach is insistent about. "I try to catch a quick nap when I can," she told Women's Health. "And I try to go to bed early. I'm usually up by 5:30 for my 6 or 6:30 a.m. practice, so I need to make sure I'm getting my rest. I try to take each day as it comes—make the most of the opportunity that I do have and do it with a smile on my face. I'm a pretty happy person, so I like to keep things that way."

4. Sleep and Recovery

Ledecky doesn’t let huge competitions such as the Olympics overwhelm her. “I just try to focus on what I can control and focus on one race at a time. I had a very busy week in Tokyo—a lot of racing. I raced 6,200 meters,” she told Prevention. “There was a lot of other swimming in between—the warm-up and warm-down. I tried to just take care of myself as best I could with good recovery, good sleep, doing all the little things right to prepare myself for the next race. Just to try to stay focused on that and use all that energy from my teammates and from my family and my friends back home.”

5. The Sky's the Limit

Ledecky has inspiring advice for younger people trying to achieve their dreams. “I love speaking to young kids and giving back all that I’ve learned about goal setting, hard work, and confidence and all the things that it takes to get to the level that I’ve gotten to at this point,” she told Prevention. “Set big goals for yourself. Do not be afraid to set those really big goals and to chase them. As you get closer and closer to them, you’ll start building up that confidence and gain that confidence from the work that it takes to get to that point. The sky’s the limit in what you can achieve. Whatever it is you’re passionate about—go for it.”

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Lexi Thompson in Workout Gear is Ready to “Get 2024 Season Started”

Here are her lifestyle tips.

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Professional golfer Lexi Thompson is getting ready for the 2024 season by hitting the gym. Thompson, 28, shared a picture of herself wearing shorts and a talk top, using a cable machine. “Few more days before heading out to get the 2024 season started 👊🏼💪🏼,” she captioned the post. “You are a rock star in the gym Lexi,” a fan commented. Thompson is the youngest golfer to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open—here’s what her training and wellness regimen looks like.

1. Cardio and Strength Training

Thompson works out twice a day to stay competition-ready. “I’m not one to ever give my secrets away, however, the importance of weight training and cardio has been a major aspect of my life,” she told Modern Luxury Palm Beach. “I eat healthy all the time and include lots of protein. I try to make sure everything is balanced with my training regimen.”

2. Fitness First

Fitness is very important for Thompson, during both tournaments and the off season. “Weeks out on the LPGA Tour can sometimes be long and strenuous,” she told Athleisure Magazine. “I often arrive to a golf tournament on Monday of tournament week with two practice rounds prior to the first round of competition. When I’m at home, I work out twice in the gym daily. I always like to work out in the morning as I am an early riser and typically will do cardio later in the day… During my off-season you’ll most likely find me in the gym. Fitness is an extremely important part of my routine and has become an extremely important part of my overall life.”

3. Consistent Routine

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Thompson has a consistent routine for tournaments. “My routine is extremely important to my success on the golf course,” she told Athleisure Magazine. “Prior to leaving for a tournament, I typically play multiple rounds of golf at my home course before leaving. I try to put the least amount of stress on my body during a tournament week, so I am prepared to go for round one and maintain my energy through the final round. By keeping a consistent routine, I am able to perform at the highest level consistently.”

4. Skincare Line

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Thompson was inspired to create her beauty line Lexi Skin after spending years in the sun for golf. “Skincare has always been a passion of mine,” she told Athleisure Magazine. “Playing golf and outdoor sports my whole life, I have had a ton of sun exposure. I have really had to learn how to protect my skin and as I have become a little older, prevent it from premature aging. I was introduced to Dr. Arthur Swift and Dr. Stewart Davis, and together we have developed unique anti-aging skin care products that are highly effective and priced appropriately for active women like me.”

5. LPGA Founders Award

Thompson won the 2023 LPGA Founders Award and is dedicated to her fans. “I’m very focused on my golf game as well. But I love to give back and see the fans out there and interact with all volunteers. That’s how my mom raised me,” Thompson told Sarah Kellam. “I always just try to make somebody else’s day better or put a smile on their face over myself. Could be a blessing and a curse, but honestly, it makes me feel better about myself if I make somebody else happier. That’s what we’re all trying to do. We’re trying to grow the game and LPGA.”

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Alysha Newman in Two-Piece Workout Gear Enjoys "Third Time to the Olympics"

Here’s how she stays in shape.

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Alysha Newman is a pole-vaulter. She will be competing in the Olympics for the third time this summer, representing Canada. Newman shared an announcement post on Instagram. In the photos, she is seen on the track and going over the bar. Newman captioned the post, “Third time to the Olympics. First time turning 30.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Alysha Newman stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Varies Her Workouts

Newman shared some of her workout secrets with BodyBuilding. She says that she switches things up. “During the week I stick to a specific schedule," she explains. "I usually have two technical days comprised of pole vaulting, gymnastics, and plyometrics. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, I run—anything from tempo runs to quick 60-meter sprints. I finish those running days with weight training. Whenever my competition schedule allows it, I take off Saturdays and Sundays to rest."

2. She Does Core Workouts

Newman shared her favorite core workouts with Muscle & Fitness. “We do very elongated exercises. Not crunches or any of that. It’s rope climbing while upside down. We’re doing pole-rope climbing, wall bar where you’re laying on your back and lifting your legs up but we don’t crunch at the hips; we crunch at the shoulders. When we talk about abdominal strength in the pole vault, it’s literally from the chin to the pelvic region. So, it’s our lats, core, obliques and all that stuff is activated while we’re doing core work.”

3. She Does Cardio

Newman tells Muscle and Fitness that she does cardio exercises. “As track athletes, we try and stay dynamic before and static after. A lot of jogging or biking before training to kind of get the muscles moving. I do know some athletes like to do the contrast bath but I’ve never been one to do that just because I like to feel elastic. I like to be a little bit tighter when I train because I want to feel a little resistance. I don’t want to feel too good. I like to do a little warmup — we call them gentle exercises. Arm swings, karaoke [running drill] and we go into a lot of band work also to open up the joints. Usually, we’ll end with about three to four 60- to 100-meter runs just to get the legs moving. In Toronto, we have this awesome curved track, so we do them like a downhill run to get the feet moving as fast as you can before practice.”

4. She Eats Healthy

Newman talked about the importance of her diet in an interview with BodyBuilding. “If I were going to put it on a scale, my mentality is priority number one, nutrition is number two, and practice is number three," she says. "I put my nutrition before practice because I have to fuel my body with the best nutrients to get the best results. It's extremely important to put the proper nutrients in your body, especially during long, hard, and critical practices. If you don't eat right, it's like putting cheap gas in your car. Yeah, it'll drive, but not as well as it should. Our bodies are the same way."

5. She Focuses On The Positive

Newman shared how she recovered from a concussion to Muscle and Fitness. “I think one thing for me to persevere past was literally not focusing on what I did wrong but focusing on the positives and my strengths,” Newman said. “As you know with athletes, we have this timeline in being our best self. I worked on all my weaknesses, and I’ve gotten weaknesses to turn into strengths, but this late in my career — I probably have two more Olympics in me — there’s no point in trying to fix that because I already have the habits. Now, we’ll focus on what I’m great at.”

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German Model Leonie Hanne Stuns in Style

From coffee perks to Pilates workouts, learn her daily habits for a balanced lifestyle.

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Leonie Hanne is living her best life in Thailand – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post, the German model flaunts her fantastic figure in a $750 Missoni bathing suit while enjoying a boating day in the tropics. “She dreamed of a tropical adventure 🦋,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “Stunning,” commented one of her followers. ”So beautiful,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Coffee

Leonie enjoys the perks of caffeine. In one of her posts from Thailand, she drinks a cup of coffee at the poolside. According to the Cleveland Clinic, drinking coffee in moderation has several benefits. “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.

Pilates

Leonie does Pilates at the super exclusive London studio Pilates in the Clouds. 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.

At-Home Workouts

Leonie tries to get a workout in daily, preferably in the morning. I still try to get up early to maintain a sense of routine. I start every day with a quick at-home workout and a homemade acai bowl, before starting work on emails and content creation. I’ve been getting really into TikTok lately, it’s funny and keeps me feeling energised!” she told Arcadia.

Community

It takes a village, according to Leonie. “Community is key! The people you surround yourself with are more important than ever, as we are all trying to find ways to stay connected without being physically present. Speaking to people either on the phone or through social media can shift your mindset and motivation more than ever before,” she says.

Small, Healthy Habits

Leonie focuses on maintaining small, healthy habits. “Do something every day that brings you joy. Even if that means having something small to look forward to, like having your favourite snacks around the house or changing into an outfit that makes you feel good about yourself,” she says.

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Love Island's Sophie Piper Is Living "Island Life"

Discover how Love Island beauty Sophie Piper embraces island life with diet, fitness, and self-care tips.

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Sophie Piper is embracing island life – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post, the Love Island beauty shows off her fantastic figure in a swimsuit during a tropical vacation at Kandima Maldives with Josh Ritchie. “Island life,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps taken at the picturesque resort. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

She Doesn't Go Under the Knife

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Sophie claims she hasn’t gone under the knife. “It’s your own body, you can do what you want to,” she told Grazia, weighing in on the show’s reputation for girls getting work done. “I wouldn’t have surgery myself; I don’t want it. I’ve got such a low pain tolerance as well; I’d be squirming around.”

She Gets Her Steps In

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Sophie loves paddle boarding. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) agrees that paddle boarding is great for the core and cardio. Water sports can burn an average of 385 calories for a 140-pound male and 436 calories for a female of the same size, per a study conducted by Arizona State University.

She Skis

When Sophie hits the mountains, she throws on a pair of skis. “Ski club,” she captioned a photo. Research has linked downhill skiing to several health benefits. In addition to promoting physical fitness, it may decrease the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Studies have also found that the more frequently a person skis, the prevalence of known hypercholesterolemia, systemic hypertension, diabetes, the frequency of mental stress, and the occurrence of memory deficits decline.

She Loves Group Fitness

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“You’ve got to be body confident,” Sophie told Grazia. One of her favorite sweat methods? Group fitness. “A few gym classes can’t hurt,” she said.

She Goes Snorkeling

On her recent Maldives vacation, Sophie and Josh snorkeled in the crystal clear water. Surprisingly, putting on a snorkel and fins and swimming through the water 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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Tammy Hembrow is "More Motivated Than Ever"

Join her challenges for workouts, meal tracking, and more for a healthier lifestyle.

Tammy Hembrow during Australian Fashion Week.
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By Anna BechtelJan 21, 2025
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Tammy Hembrow is a fitness influencer and expert. She has her own app, called Tammy Fit. Hembrow has a lot of challenges on her app. Recently, she advertised a challenge with a workout video on Instagram. Hembrow captioned the post, “We are 3 days into our first @tammyfitapp challenge of the year & I am more motivated than everrrrr. (Sign ups are still open if you haven’t joined yet - there’s still time to catch up!! - link in bio). Soooo happy seeing so many of my girlies (and guys) in this challenge doing it with me!! And I CANNOT wait to see everyone’s results at the end of the 8 weeks. We got thissss 💪🏼”

She Does Pulldowns

Hembrow is seen doing pulldowns in her Instagram video. Piedmont reports that pulldowns have a lot of benefits. “The lat pulldown is a fantastic exercise for strengthening the latissimus dorsi muscle, the broadest muscle in your back. This muscle promotes good posture and spinal stability. Form is crucial when performing a lat pulldown to prevent injury and reap the best results.”

She Lifts Weights

Tammy Hebrew is seen using dumbbells.

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Hembrow is seen doing a lot of exercises with weights in her Instagram video. ACE Fitness states that using weights to workout has a lot of benefits. “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”

She Tracks Her Meals

Hembrow likes to track her meals on her app. She talked about the benefits of this in the caption of this “What I Eat In A Day” Instagram video. “Make sure to take advantage of the calorie/macro tracking features in the @tammyfitapp during this challenge guys. It can be really helpful in reaching specific goals quicker. And it also can help educate you on your food choices when it comes to nutrition, ratios, hidden calories, overeating or under eating etc. honestly I’d recommend any beginner try it out just to get a good feel for how you’re fuelling your body!! I feel like when people think of ‘meal tracking’ it can be seen as something that seems restrictive or something only bodybuilders do. When in reality it can be such a helpful tool and you can learn things that will actually encourage long term habits 🫶🏼🫶🏼”

She Loves Bananas

Tammy Hebrew has a banana snack.

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Hembrow is seen enjoying bananas in her “What I Eat In A Day” Instagram video. The Cleveland Clinic states that bananas have a lot of benefits. “A single medium-sized banana offers about 32 mg of the mineral magnesium, which fulfills around 8% to 10% of your daily magnesium requirement. Magnesium is involved in many processes in your body, including: Blood pressure. Blood sugar levels. Building proteins. Maintaining bone. Muscle function. Nerve function.”

She Loves Cottage Cheese

Tammy Hebrew's snack the contains banana and cottage cheese.

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Hembrow is seen enjoying her bananas with cottage cheese in the previous Instagram video. Cottage cheese is very healthy. UCLA Health reports, “Cottage cheese’s protein content and low calories make it an ideal food for weight management. Research shows that whether you are trying to lose weight or reduce your risk of overweight or obesity, eating a high-protein diet can help you feel full and satisfied for longer.”

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