Blake Lively in Black Workout Gear Shows Off Toned Physique 

Blake Lively is one of the most iconic actresses right now. She’s starred in things like Gossip Girl, A Simple Favor, The Shallows, and The Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants. She just shared a stunning new set of pool photos on Instagram this week. In them, she wore a red swimsuit and posed on a pool float. She captioned the post, “A real crowd pleaser.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Blake Lively stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Works With A Trainer

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One thing Lively does to stay in shape is work with a personal trainer. She works with Don Saladino. Lively shared this post on Instagram of the two of them in 2018. She captioned it, “Turns out you can’t lose the 61 lbs you gained during pregnancy by just scrolling through Instagram and wondering why you don’t look like all the bikini models. Thanks @donsaladino for kickin my A double S into shape. 10 months to gain, 14 months to lose. Feeling very proud.”

2. She’s Flexible

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In an interview with Body + Soul, Saladino says that he makes sure to be flexible with Lively due to her busy schedule. “Just because you see a celebrity workout plan, it doesn't mean that it's exactly the same formula that helped them get in shape," he says. "If a leg day was set up for a Monday for Blake, but she was flying home the night before and stayed up all night with the baby and was exhausted, I'm not gonna make her do the full workout."

3. She Keeps Things Natural

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Lively has amazing skin, leaving many wanting her skincare and makeup secrets. While you might think Lively likes to put on makeup each day, you’d be wrong. She tells British Vogue that she mostly goes for a simple, natural look. "On a day-to-day basis, I just normally wear sunscreen, tinted moisturizer and nothing else really. Nothing really make-uppy.”

4. She Makes Working Out A Priority

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Saladino tells E! News that Lively makes an effort to work out on a regular basis. “I really believe that Blake's success recently is an effort to make time and do the best that she can. Sometimes things could get in her way or sometimes things will pop up and she accepts it and she moves on. That's really it."

5. She’s Consistent

Saladino doesn’t want to burn Lively out with workouts. He tells E! News that the actress’ main goal is being consistent. "She's really trying to show that level of consistency and I think that's what it comes down to," he said. "That's a good line that Blake and I have. If we're gonna come into a session, it's not about going into every session with a Rocky-type mentality."

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have a supportive marriage—especially when it comes to one another’s new projects. “Go see @freeguymovie this weekend or you’ll be bummed,” Lively posted cheekily on Instagram today, with an image of herself in a bikini, backside to camera—and a Photoshopped Ryan Reynolds, who’s film Free Guy is out tomorrow, making a yowza face, popping out of a pool. He’s not alone in feeling that way. Blake has amazed many with her fit figure. How does she do it? Read on to see 5 ways Blake Lively 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Removed Soy to Get Fit For The Shallows

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To lose weight for her hit film The Shallows..."Once you remove soy, you realize you're eating no processed foods," Lively explained in an interview with Australian radio hosts Kyle and Jackie O’ Henderson. "So that's basically what I did. No processed foods and then working out.” Easy? Not entirely. “[It] seems like, 'Oh, that's really easy to cut that out,' but then you realize there's soy in everything," she said. "Like, everything you eat, there is soy in it. Even if it's healthy, Whole Foods-organic stuff, there's always soy in it."

2. She’s Learned That Feeling Insecure Can Be “Silly”

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After giving birth, no one could provide Lively with samples that would fit. "It doesn't send a great message to women when their bodies don't fit into what brands have to offer. It's alienating and confusing,” said Lively. “I wish I felt as confident then as I do now, a year later looking back. That body gave me a baby. And was producing that baby's entire food supply. What a beautiful miracle. But instead of feeling proud, I felt insecure. Simply because I didn't fit into clothes. How silly is that in retrospect."

3. She Knows to Value Sleep

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“Actress Blake Lively's trainer is emphasizing an essential component for healthy living that's so easy to underestimate: sleep,” reports Self. “Don Saladino, who has trained celebrities like Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, actually values shut-eye so much that he tries to make it to bed at 9 P.M. every night. ‘When I meet with my clients, the first thing we talk about is sleep, then stress levels, then nutrition,’ Saladino told the Daily Mail. ‘The exercise we leave for last because that's the easiest thing to take care of.’”

4. She Trained Hard for the Shallows

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"I had to be in just a bikini. So for vanity's sake, that was an issue," she told Marie Claire. "They didn't hire a stunt double until the last two weeks of shooting. So everything I did—underwater stunts, flipping off of a buoy—it was incredibly physically and emotionally demanding." Her trainer Saladino told People: “We would do an upper body workout Monday, lower body Tuesday. Wednesday was a playful pool workout where she would do laps," he said. "Thursday was upper body, Friday lower body, and Saturday we were focusing on the accessory movers: the arms, the shoulders."

5. Her Husband Thinks She’s Epic

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"By the time we were in post[-production], we’d been to Comic-Con, and people went crazy for it," Reynolds said of his hit Deadpool. "The expectations were eating me alive...Blake helped me through that," he said. "I’m lucky to have her around just to keep me sane." "There was a minute where I even thought, 'Maybe I shouldn't do the movie,' because it had been this thing with such a build-up," Ryan said at the Critics' Choice Awards. "And she was the one that said, 'You gotta do it. You absolutely have to do it. It's your dream role. The role you're meant to play. So you've got to get up there and do it.’ She's been epic for me in every way."

We all want Blake Lively’s life. And her recent Instagram post proves it. Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, recently enjoyed a beach day with their family. Lively shared some highlights on her page, and made sure to look stunning. In one photo, she posed in a black bathing suit. In another, she wore a white and brown patterned top and paisley pants. She captioned the post, “She sells seashells down by the seashore.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Blake Lively 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 Varies Her Workouts

Lively works with trainer, Don Saladino to help her stay in shape. Saladino shared some of her secrets to Well + Good. He says that while they have a schedule, it varies depending on what Lively is doing in her professional and personal life. "Just because you see a celebrity workout plan, it doesn't mean that it's exactly the same formula that helped them get in shape," he says. "If a leg day was set up for a Monday for Blake, but she was flying home the night before and stayed up all night with the baby and was exhausted, I'm not gonna make her do the full workout."

2. She’s Consistent

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Saladino tells E! News that Lively is extremely consistent with her workouts. "As she'll admit, like, some days her kids might be up all night or something's going on just like a normal mom has to deal with, but I really believe that Blake's success recently is an effort to make time and do the best that she can. Sometimes things could get in her way or sometimes things will pop up and she accepts it and she moves on. That's really it."

3. She Has A Good Mindset

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Saladino says that Lively has a good mindset when it comes to exercise. "She's really trying to show that level of consistency and I think that's what it comes down to," he said to E! News. "That's a good line that Blake and I have. If we're gonna come into a session, it's not about going into every session with a Rocky-type mentality…It's just that most people out there have to understand that this isn't about coming in and stepping on the gas and going as hard as you can every work out. That's the biggest mistake that people make. The reality is, it's never gonna be a perfect scenario, right? There's always going to be things getting in your way. That's just life. Just get in there and move.”

4. She Likes a Colorful Plate

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In addition to working out, Saladino also helps Lively with her diet. He shared his approach to E! News. “Your plate should look colorful," Saladino shared. "Your plate should have your protein on it. Your plate should have your vegetables on it. Your plate should have your slow burning carbohydrates on it. And that's not ever going to change."

5. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

Lively has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared some of her secrets to Vogue. Lively says that when she has time off, she opts to not wear too much makeup to let her skin breathe. “On a day-to-day basis I just normally wear sunscreen, tinted moisturizer and nothing else really. Nothing really make-uppy.”

Maureen Blanquisco is one of the biggest female fitness superstars. She competes in a lot of competitions, like bathing suit fitness competitions. This week she won the Bikini Olympia. In a photo she posted from the event, Blancquisco posed in a pink bathing suit, her toned body on display. She captioned it, “@mrolympiallc 2022 prejudging is over! Top 4 baby!! I’m beyond grateful and happy to represent all the shorties and the Asian community. Anything is possible. Thank you all for the love and support.” She went on to be #1. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Maureen Blanquisco 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 Works Out In The Off Season

For Blanquisco, working out is an all-year thing. Even when she isn’t competing. She revealed in this gym video she posted on Instagram that she works out in the off-seasons. In it, Blanquisco is seen doing one-arm bicep pulldowns and curls. She captioned it, “Lean OFF-SEASON is officially ON. 10kg up from my stage weight! I feel good and rested! Strength and pump is coming back!”

2. She Does Cardio

Blanquisco does a lot of different types of workouts. One thing she likes to do is cardio exercises. In this photo she posted on Instagram, she revealed in the caption that she did a lot of cardio at the gym day. She wrote, “Cardio. Workout. Sauna. Next stop cardio! 9 days out!”

Cardio exercise is any type of physical activity that raises your heart rate and increases your breathing rate. It's an important part of a healthy lifestyle, as it can help to improve cardiovascular fitness, reduce the risk of heart disease and other chronic conditions, and promote weight loss. Here are a few examples of ways to do cardio exercise:

1. Walking: Walking is a simple and accessible form of cardio exercise that can be done almost anywhere. To get the most benefit, aim to walk at a moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week.
2. Jogging: Jogging is a higher intensity form of cardio exercise that can help to improve cardiovascular fitness and burn more calories. To get started, try jogging for short intervals and gradually increasing the distance as you get more comfortable.
3. Biking: Biking is another great form of cardio exercise that can be done outdoors or indoors on a stationary bike. It's a low-impact option that can be easier on the joints than activities like running.
4. Swimming: Swimming is an excellent form of cardio exercise that works the entire body and is easy on the joints. It's a great option for people with injuries or chronic pain, as the water provides buoyancy and support.
5. Group fitness classes: Group fitness classes, such as spin class, Zumba, or kickboxing, can be a fun and social way to get your cardio in. Many gyms and community centers offer a variety of classes that cater to different fitness levels.

It's important to remember to start slowly and gradually increase the intensity of your cardio workouts as you become more fit. It's also a good idea to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new exercise program, particularly if you have any underlying health conditions.

3. She Weight Trains

Another type of workout Blanquisco likes to do is weight train. In a majority of her gym videos that she posts on Instagram, she is seen doing a lot of different exercises with weights and strength training. In this video, Blanquisco is seen doing exercises like squats with dumbbells, deadlifts, and hamstring curls. She captioned it, “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”

4. She Works Out Her Back

A body part Blanquisco does a lot of exercises to help is her back. She shares a lot of her back days at the gym on Instagram. In this video, she is seen doing seated bicep curls. She captioned it, “Squeezing in this back sesh. 16 days out.”

5. She Doesn’t Make Excuses

Blanquisco has a strong work ethic. One thing she does is, avoid making excuses for not working out. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram video. “If there’s one thing people love doing, it’s making excuses. And if there’s one thing people hate hearing, it’s that they’re making excuses. That’s why your friends won’t tell you you’re making excuses. They know you don’t want to hear it, and they don’t want you to be mad at them. So instead, they tell you what you want to hear: that you’re doing everything right, nothing is your fault, and success takes only the barest amount of effort. So don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done! Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen!”