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Bikini Pro Jessica Nicole Dolias Shares "Bombshell" Swimsuit Video

Here are her wellness tips.

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Bikini pro Jessica Nicole Dolias is celebrating her victory at the 2023 Southern Muscle Pro Bikini Division Show. Dolias shared a video of herself competing in a swimsuit, showing off the physique which led her to qualify for a spot on the Olympia roster. “When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, that’s when you’ll be successful. 🐺 ⭕️,” she captioned the inspiring post. “Yesss queen! So proud of you! Congratulations,” a friend commented. Dolias works incredibly hard to get her strong physique—here’s exactly how she does it.


1. Visualization Techniques

Dolias uses visualization techniques to prepare for competitions. "I get very much into my zone before I get on stage," she says. "Well, before I'm lined up. I get super quiet and just kind of sit in myself and visualize myself on stage. I'm really big on visualization, so I just imagine myself doing my routine, imagine what I'm going to do. So I get into this little quiet kind of bubble and then when I get lined up, I like to kind of perk myself up and just talk to everybody around me and just get a laugh going and get conversation going to just kind of really brighten up the mood and just get myself excited to get on stage. So I go from I guess one extreme to the other before I step on that stage."

2. Holistic Nutrition

Dolias follows a holistic diet, with a focus on food that gives her energy and makes her feel good. “To me, holistic just means eating foods that make you feel better and incorporating a lot of foods that are so full of nutrients and full of life and make your life better,” she says. “That's what holistic means to me, and why I got my certification from American Fitness Practitioners & Associates, through all of their textbooks and everything they teach just following a diet that makes you feel whole. It's not about cutting things out of your diet or anything like that, but it's just about including things that make you feel better, make you feel healthy, and so that's really more what holistic means to me.”

3. Good Habits For Life

Dolias focuses on the importance of healthy habits for a happy life. “Through myself, through my girls who I coach, you just realize how invigorating it is to eat well and fuel yourself well,” she says. “And even with fitness, just looking at it as an overall picture, when you take control of your fitness and your nutrition, your life really changes. So being able to see that as a coach, and even in my own life, you see how important those habits that you build, it just really sets up your entire life, your nutrition, what you fuel yourself with, really it impacts everything. It impacts your energy, it impacts your mood, it impacts your decision making. Honestly, it's amazing how much of an effect it has on your life.”

4. Healthy Relationship With Food

Dolias has learned to truly appreciate food as something to be enjoyed rather than restricted and obsessed over. "I love studying nutrition and how much it really affects your body and how much it impacts your health," she says. "When I look at foods, I just look at what's going to help me in where I want to go. Even with training, I'm like, all right, what foods make me feel good? What foods do I know are going to help me build a physique I want? What foods do I enjoy? And just the combination of that. It's amazing how powerful the mind is when you can just let it change like that. And I guess that's kind of the difference, if that makes sense, between when I was going through then and now you can’t see food as anything to control you, or anything that has to do with anything other than giving you a life to do what you need to do.”

5. Lifting Heavy Weights

Dolias has focused on lifting heavy weights and getting enough food to build strength. “I've just been working on going a lot heavier,” she says. “I do a lot more old school training nowadays. I do a lot more squats. I've really worked on improving my squat form that's made a big difference in helping me build up my legs. I make sure that I eat enough. I've been able to get my food up a whole lot over, especially this past, especially this past improvement season… we have to eat to grow. So just bringing my overall volume up has helped me a lot and doing a lot of just heavy compound lifts like deadlifts, squats, presses, different things like that have really been good for me. But I do a lot more higher weight load, but higher reps has been a good response for my body.”

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2. Priyanka Chopra: Bikini Selfies with Hubby

Priyanka Chopra spent the weekend lounging by the pool with her Jonas Brothers hubby. "Sundays like this tho…" she captioned an Instagram photo, with a heart emoji, in which she flaunted her flat abs in a red and black mismatched bikini. How does she stay in such great shape? Read about it here.

3. Vanessa Hudgens: Bikini Weekend with Pals

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Vanessa Hudgens works out hard during the week so she can spend the entire weekend in her bikini. After The Dogpound revealed her grueling workout last week, the actress flaunted the results of her commitment to fitness in a variety of bikinis, having a blast with pals. See more photos and learn all of her workout secrets here.

4. Victoria Beckham: Bikini Selfie with Her Daughter

Victoria Beckham flashed a rare smile in her swimsuit! The former Spice Girl and fashion designer shared a bikini selfie with her daughter, Harper.

5. Eva Longoria: Flaunted Flat Abs Before a Trampoline Workout

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Trampoline queen Eva Longoria showed off her impressive home gym and uber fit body in her Instagram stories. In one of the shots, she rocked a metallic print ensemble from Beyond Yoga prior to a group workout class, in which she jumped her way to fitness on a JumpSport trampoline.

6. Bella Hadid: Went to Work in Her Bikini

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Bella Hadid, who spent most of the summer in her bikini, got to wear it to work! The stunning supermodel flaunted her uber fit figure during a photoshoot. Want to know how she achieved her chiseled curves? Read about it here.

7. Gwyneth Paltrow: Tracy Anderson Method Workout Queen

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Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow refuses to use the weekend as an excuse to avoid working out. The 48-year-old shared a clip of her virtual workout with Tracy Anderson, her go-to trainer. “This lady has been keeping me healthy for fifteen years!!! But it’s still really hard,” she captioned it.

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Spanish star Jessica Goicoechea, girlfriend of ex-Barcelona star Marc Bartra, is showing off a favorite swimsuit from her GOI label. Goicoechea, 26, shared a selfie of herself looking beautiful in a dark blue swimsuit, posing on the beach with her hair wet from a recent swim. “Fav swimsuit,” she captioned the post. “Wow!” a fan commented. Goicoechea works hard for her physique—so how exactly does she do it? Here are 5 ways the model stays fit and camera-ready.


1. Soy Milk and Fresh Juice

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Goicoechea swears by soy milk for a healthy start to the day. “[I have] a good breakfast to start the day with energy,” she says. “I don't have a fixed breakfast, or else one day I feel like milk with cereal and another day a good natural juice… I recently discovered Strawberry Tomato Watermelon Soup, and I absolutely loved it!”

2. Weights and Yoga

Goicoechea credits healthy lifestyle habits with her spectacular physique. “Training and with perseverance,” she says. “Luckily I have good genetics but you have to keep fit and for that you need discipline. I exercise four or five days a week, if my schedule allows it. Among the activities I do include weights, yoga or pole dancing.”

3. Pescatarian Diet

Goicoechea follows a pescatarian diet. “I do not give too much importance to diet, I am a good eater,” she says. “Simply, before a shoot I try not to bloat myself to see myself in top shape. But I'm not saying no to anything. Lately I am reducing the consumption of meat and I can say that I already consider myself 100% pescatarian.”

4. Summer Swimsuit Workouts

Goicoechea switches up her exercises depending on the type of work she is doing. “I try to keep my body active during the week at Club Bonasport. I do functional training and yoga classes to relax my mind, while cultivating my body,” she says. “Besides, I'm also doing pole dance classes: I'm learning recently, but I love it, it's fun and it keeps me in shape. Summer swimwear campaigns are a ‘must’ in my work, including those for my clothing brand, GOI. For all of them the body requires more specific training. With [trainer] Ana Luisa this year we have worked a lot on the buttocks and abs to be perfect all summer. I'm working on elasticity. I am flexible, but I would like to be more, so we are reinforcing this point. I'm making a lot of progress and I'm really happy with the results.”

5. Summer Beauty

Goicoechea keeps her beauty routine very simple, especially during the warmer months. "Very natural,” she says. “In summer, if I'm a brunette, I don't even use a foundation! Just mascara (from Maybelline), a little blush and, above all, a nude lip – it's my favorite. I try not to overload it with creams, and I love using toners . My favorites are those with rose water.”

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Nicole Borromeo is sharing her official swimsuit photo for the Miss International beauty pageant. In a new social media post, the beauty queen shows off her amazing body in a white bathing suit, teasing her followers about her upcoming competition. “what does this concept remind you of? 🤩My official swimsuit photo for @missinternationalofficial 💛 we are no. 1 as of the moment!! Thank you so so much for all the support,” she captioned the Instagram post. How does Philippine beauty maintain her amazing body? Celebwell rounded up her top lifestyle habits.


1. She Swims

Nicole loves to make a splash in the pool. “Who says we have to grow up?” she captioned a video of herself and a friend, doing exercises and dancing in the pool. Swimming is a good way to get regular aerobic physical activity, according to the CDC. Just two and a half hours per week of aerobic physical activity, such as swimming, bicycling, or running, can decrease the risk of chronic illnesses. In addition to the many physical benefits, there are multiple studies supporting the mental health benefits of swimming as well.

2. She Runs

Nicole recently competed in a 21k. To prepare she spent a lot of time running on the treadmill. 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.

3. She Snorkels

Nicole also loves to snorkel. Surprisingly, putting on a snorkel and fins and swimming through the water a la Nicole 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.

4. She Does Yoga

Nicole is a yogi. She recently shared a “practice the pause,” photo with her followers, spending International Women’s day with “empowered” women doing yoga and meditation to “recharge.” 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.”

5. She Stretches

“Did you know that if we DON’T MOVE, we can actually LOSE our ability to?” Nicole captioned a recent post, highlighting the benefits of stretching and massage. “When fascia is healthy, it is flexible and allows for fluid movement. However, when fascia becomes tight and restricted, it can cause pain, stiffness, and decreased range of motion,” she wrote. “There are many ways to improve fascia health, including stretching, massage, and fascial maneuvers. Fascial maneuvers are a type of manual therapy that can help to release tension and improve the function of the fascia. You can learn DO IT YOURSELF!!”

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American Pickers star Danielle Colby is sharing one of her favorite hobbies with fans: underwater swimming. Colby posted a photo of herself along with a quote by David Lynch, looking serene in a two piece swimsuit. “Meditation is to dive all the way within, beyond thought, to the source of thought and pure consciousness. It enlarges the container, every time you transcend. When you come out, you come out refreshed, filled with energy and enthusiasm for life,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Colby stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Loves To Swim

Colby is an accomplished underwater swimmer. "Every time I go for a swim I feel like the earth and my incredible swim colleagues have enabled me to have experienced something pretty amazing," says Dr Jenny Martin, a physician and clinical pharmacologist at the University of Newcastle. "You get a release of hormones that make you feel good, like the molecules that are in morphine drugs, and other feel-good hormones like serotonin, dopamine. After an ocean swim in winter, you sometimes get a temporary natural high when you get out … definitely a euphoric feeling."

2. Paddle Boarding

Colby shares her adventures with paddle boarding on her social media. “I had a breakthrough today with @rinconpaddleboards I have never been able to root myself properly for longer duration. I could get up but it didn’t last long,” she says. “Damiano took the time during our private lesson to break down every detail of what’s happening on the board, in the water and in my body and how to respond for more stability. I have a long way to go and needs to stay lower and work on arm placement but I felt so happy with today’s lesson🎉 I always Learn so much.”

3. She’s a Dancer

Colby is a professional dancer, something she says changed her life from day one. “I discovered Burlesque in Chicago quite some time ago, years and years ago- I was addicted from the first show,” she says. “There’s something very empowering about Burlesque. I started learning right away, I started performing way too soon! There’s some great video footage to prove that. But it’s all been a really fun journey, even watching old videos, it’s cool to see how much more at ease I am with myself and with my audience. But it’s funny, I have maintained the same lumbering stance since I started. There’s nothing delicate about me on stage, I just throw my guts out there and then I walk away and let people sort out what they saw.”

4. Mental Health and Confidence

Colby says giving back to the community is one of the best ways to gain happiness and confidence. “My advice, for what it’s worth… If you’re trying to gain or regain confidence, don’t do it through Burlesque,” she says. “Help in your community, educate yourself, travel, find where your real strength lies.”

5. Embracing Her Unique Looks

Colby is famous for her many tattoos, something she considers a “storyline” for her life. “I don’t think I took collecting tattoos seriously at first,” she says. “I mean my first tattoo was an LBT tribal tramp stamp of a butterfly…Ha! I have definitely acquired some more impressive tattoos since then but I collect them for the story. I’m not afraid of people judging the work I have on my body, it’s a storyline for myself. I love it when my friends work on me, I love to collect the memories, I cannot have an artist work on me that I don’t feel close with. I have to feel a sense of kinship I’ve been very fortunate to find that across-the-board with my tattoo artists.”

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TV personality Diana Bolocco, the Chilean journalist, just shared some new beach photos on her Instagram story. In one photo, Bolocco posed in a zebra stripe bathing suit. She captioned the photo, “What do you think?” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Diana Bolocco stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. She Tries New Workouts

Bolocco does a lot of different workouts. She even tries new things for her show. Bolocco posted this photo on Instagram of herself working out. She advertised a new training program on her show in the caption, writing, “That's how I wanted to see you @fuentesilva!!!! Today at 22:40 on my show. Also, Daniel Valenzuela with Yamila and Mathiu's humor! I wait for you!!!”

2. She’s A Feminist

Bolocco is a proud feminist. She shared this photo on Instagram for International Women’s Day. She captioned it, “It was never a dress! Kisses and hugs to all the super heroines of this virtual community.”

3. She Practices Yoga

Bolocco loves to practice yoga as a way of staying in shape. She even does yoga classes on Instagram. She shared this video with one of her friends. Bolocco captioned it, "All the potential is within you. New yoga class. With this beautiful message Carola Ramírez gave us a new yoga class. I hope you enjoy it. A huge hug to all and all!!!!”

4. She Walks

Bolocco loves to go hiking. She shared this photo of herself walking by the beach. “Here.... Very casual looking at the sea..... Gotta give my friend @sergioariasmarchant credits for the pic and cause he got the best out of me..... I mean my thoughtful attitude so they don't imagine anything else already......”

5. She Swims

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Bolocco loves to spend time outside. One thing she likes to do is swim. She posts a lot of photos on Instagram of herself in the pool or at the beach. She shared this photo of herself on a pool float. She captioned it, “Que tengan un domingo feliz!”

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Rebeca Andrade is an Olympic gymnast. She is the most decorated Olympic athlete from Brazil, having won two gold medals, three silvers, and a bronze. Andrade recently shared some highlights of her native Brazil on Instagram. In some of them, she posed in a swimsuit while wading. Andrade captioned the post, “SC-&-RS🏕️🌅❤️ Being free is a paradox. It's committing to the life you want, without running away from the work that it entails. It's building freedom every day, with conscious choices and, mainly, with the acceptance that freedom is not the absence of limits, but the autonomy to know which ones are worth it and which ones are not. Being free is being willing to carry the weight of your own life and still find it funny.”

She Swims

In her Instagram post, Andrade is seen swimming. The Cleveland Clinic says that swimming has a lot of benefits. “Swimming takes much less of a toll on your body than, say, running or riding a bike. That’s because exercising in water lessens the impact of your body weight on your joints.”

She Does Gymnastics

Gymnastics is the main way Andrade stays in shape. British Gymnastics states that the sport has a lot of benefits. “When you take part in gymnastics, or any sport for that matter, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These also help to trigger a positive feeling in the body which can have a positive impact on your happiness and mental wellbeing. This can help to combat feelings of anxiety and depression.”

She Prioritizes Safety

Andrade talked about her training approach in an interview with the Olympics website. She says that she and her coach prioritize her safety, and that she will skip floor sessions if she isn’t able to do it. "I talk a lot with my coach and we trust in each other. We always try to be really safe, and do floor in the correct moments. He believes in me. I'm never going to lie to not do it. So, when I really tell him that I can't do it, it's because I cannot and he always respects that.”

She Sets Goals

In her Olympics website interview, Andrade talked about her commitment and goal setting. Specifically, she talked about her goal to make the Olympic team. “The other [goal], which is the main one, is for us to qualify as a team,” Andrade said. “I think it will be very important for me, for my team, and the focus is on that, whatever happens there, the result is a consequence of our work, of our commitment. But I really want to be there with my team and be happy and healthy.”

She Cooks

Andrade makes sure to eat healthy. She also likes to cook a lot of her own meals. She shared some of her favorite things to make in an interview with NPR. “There was one that was with potatoes and cheese, chicken. There’s cake. There’s cookies. A lot of things.”

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Brandi Glanville has never been one to hold back, whether on reality TV or her unfiltered podcast. Best known for her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the US and UK versions of Celebrity Big Brother, and The Traitors, Glanville always speaks her mind. Her podcast, Brandi Glanville Unfiltered, recently stirred up some drama when she called out Real Housewives stars for struggling on The Traitors and suggested the show stop casting them. Many fans saw this as subtle shade toward Phaedra Parks, who excelled in the previous season.

Beyond the headlines, Glanville has shared glimpses into her personal wellness routine, from skincare secrets to unconventional self-care methods. Here’s a look at how she stays feeling and looking her best.

She Uses Eye Patches

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One thing that Glanville does to take care of her skin is use under-eye patches. In this Instagram post, she revealed the brand she used on Celebrity Big Brother. Glanville captioned it, “One of the #1 questions we get from fans since leaving #bigbrother is what brand of under eye patches were we wearing constantly on the show...The answer is @peterthomasrothofficial!! They are amaze! #ThanksMarissa 💋 (Blogging about all the products, will be posting on @bbeautyunfltrd soon).”

She Walks

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Glanville likes to walk her dogs to keep herself in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself and her pup walking in Los Angeles. Glanville captioned the post, “On our way to do some podcasting.” Harvard Health says that walking is very beneficial. “Walking can help protect you during cold and flu season. A study of over 1,000 men and women found that those who walked at least 20 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week, had 43% fewer sick days than those who exercised once a week or less. And if they did get sick, it was for a shorter duration, and their symptoms were milder.”

She Has A Dog

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As you can see from the previous Instagram post, Glanville has pet dogs. And according to Harvard Health, this can be beneficial. “A growing body of solid research shows that owning a dog can: provide companionship, help you be more active, make kids calmer, more secure, and more responsible, improve the lives of older individuals, help you be calmer, more mindful, and more present in your life, make you more social and less isolated, ease stress.”

She Worked With A Breath Coach

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Glanville revealed to Us Weekly that she works with a breath coach to help with her mental health. “I’m still doing cosmetic stuff, but at the same time trying to fix myself. I eat better and breathe and actually exercise. I’m getting there. I just started with this journey, but I can actually do things. My body can do things now that I couldn’t do five years ago.”

She Uses CellSound

Glanville revealed to People that she used the CellSound treatment on her stomach. "I mean, to be honest, I haven't worn a crop top in years, and I literally feel comfortable going out in a crop top, which is so bizarre," she says. "Not that I feel like everyone should do that, but I can go work out with a crop top on and not feel like I have my mommy stomach and I shouldn't sit down. So it's definitely empowered me in that aspect."

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Kat McNamara is a successful actress. She is known for her role in fantasy and superhero projects like Shadowhunters, Girl vs. Monster, and Arrow. McNamara just shared her fitness challenge for the year on Instagram. In a recent video, she is seen doing Pilates exercises on a reformer. McNamara received a lot of praise in the comments. She captioned the post, “Switching it up!💥New year, new workout adventure! Thanks @laurajquinn for once again putting me through my paces! 🤣 We’ve come a long way from ballet to @alo! 🩰”

She Does Pilates

McNamara is seen doing Pilates in her Instagram video. The Cleveland Clinic says that this exercise has a lot of health benefits. “The benefits of Pilates are both therapeutic and preventive. The practice may help you recover from an existing injury or manage a chronic musculoskeletal issue. It may also help you establish a healthy baseline, so that when those injuries or issues arise, you’re able to bounce back faster.”

She Boxes

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McNamara shared some of the things she did to stay in shape for Shadowhunters in an interview with Women’s Health. One thing she did was box. “It builds the shape of muscles I needed to look like a fighter, and it's just plain fun," she says.” Boxing has a lot of health benefits. The Cleveland Clinic says, “Regular physical activity, including boxing, can lower your blood pressure, your cholesterol and your risk of heart disease.”

She Does Leg Workouts

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McNamara tells Women’s Health that she doesn’t skip leg day. "I know most people hate leg day, but I kinda love it. It's what makes me feel strongest." Piedmont says that leg workouts are extremely important. “Having strong glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles gives your body a strong foundation and can: Tone your lower body muscles. Boost your metabolism as you increase muscle mass. Give you a higher calorie burn as you train larger muscle groups. Improve your balance.”

She Does HIIT

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While on Shadowhunters, McNamara did a lot of HIIT. "In order to do the fight scenes, I needed a lot of upper body strength because I would be holding weapons all day," she says to Women’s Health. "High intensity interval training turned out to be the perfect thing for me. I was able to keep up my cardio stamina and build upon that so I could do the fight scenes, which are basically just sprints."

She Consistent

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McNamara tells Women’s Health that she makes sure to stay consistent with her workouts. “There were days when I was tired. There were days when the last thing I wanted to do was pick up a weight...but I just had to physically get myself there—to take a deep breath and remember why I was doing it and why I was there. I think that can go for any kind of physical goal that someone has—half the battle is the mental battle.”