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German Model Leonie Hanne Swears By These 5 Habits to Stay Fit at 36

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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January Jones is channeling her Mad Men character Betty Draper! On Monday, the 43-year-old actress rocked a vintage inspired swimsuit on social media, showing off her strong-is-sexy body. “Going Grey Gardens,” she captioned the snap of herself, rocking a green Shani Shemer Swimwear swimsuit featuring a plunging neckline, tie waist, and puffy sleeves. How does the actress and mother keep herself so fit? Read on to see 7 ways January Jones 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 Started Working Out After Becoming a Mom

January was never a fan of exercise. However, after becoming a mom she needed to because of her declining posture. “After I had my son, Xander, I wanted to feel strong because my body had changed so much. As he got bigger and I was hauling around a 20- or 30-pound toddler, my lower back gave out and I saw my shoulders starting to curl and hunch. I wanted to do something for my posture and core strength,” she told Shape.

2. Pilates Is Her Go-To Workout

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She started taking barre classes and then private Pilates. “Then a friend told me about Lagree Pilates,” she told Shape. “I’ve been doing it two to four times a week for the past year now, and I’ve gained weight because I’ve put on muscle. I’ve gone up a size in clothes, but I feel like I look better naked.” While she admits it is “quite difficult” she has found that it’s the only thing that makes her feel stronger, “and I’m loving it,” she said.

3. Group Classes Motivate Her

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January prefers the energy of group classes over personal training sessions. “The music is good and there’s always a different routine, so it doesn’t get boring. There are 10 of us in the class, and I like having women on both sides of me to push me,” she told Shape. “When I did the private Pilates lessons a couple of years ago, I just saw myself getting lazy with it because there wasn’t that drive for competition. For me, that’s what’s motivating. If there’s someone strong next to me, I definitely want to up my game. I find myself looking forward to it more than I’ve ever looked forward to a workout.”

4. Her Diet Is All About Moderation

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“I don’t deprive myself of anything. If I want something—steak, a bagel—I’ll eat it. There’s no diet or strict set of rules,” she told Shape about her diet. She also starts eating later in the morning. “I don’t get hungry until around 10 a.m., but since I usually do Lagree at 9:30, I’ll make myself eat a banana beforehand so I don’t get too shaky. Then I have a MacroBar afterward and eat lunch around 11:30—usually salad, soup, or a sandwich,” she revealed. “I love to cook for my son and me. For dinner, we like salmon with french fries, and we make pasta frequently. We try to have lots of green veggies."

5. She Drinks Celery Juice Daily

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January is a huge fan of a trendy green drink. “Last winter, I started drinking celery juice every day, and I’ve seen amazing results in my energy, digestion, and skin and how I sleep. I have that in the morning, then I take my vitamins and drink coffee,” she told Shape.

6. She Eats Organic

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January eats organic, “because I worry a lot about that for my kid,” she explained to Shape. “No antibiotics or hormones in meats is really important to me, and so is eating sustainable fish. I don’t want to be that annoying person in the restaurant who’s like, ‘Where’s this fish from?’ But I do it anyway.”

7. She Focuses On Strength and Longevity

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For January, staying in shape is about strength, not being skinny. "Being strong is important as you get older. I want to look and feel as young as I possibly can." "Your body fat percentage will increase over time if you don't do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose over time. Strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass at any age," says the Mayo Clinic. "Strength training may also help you:

  • Develop strong bones. By stressing your bones, strength training can increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
  • Manage your weight. Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories.
  • Enhance your quality of life. Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Strength training can also protect your joints from injury. Building muscle also can contribute to better balance and may reduce your risk of falls. This can help you maintain independence as you age."
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Teri Hatcher has always kept fitness top of mind, never more so than in her 50s (she's now 57). "Exercise has become a source of well being not a means to look good naked," she wrote once. "So why actually post a pic of myself in a bikini? Well, this is my truth and being in this 55 year old body actually feels liberating. Here’s the thing. I’ve finally figured out how to be comfortable in my own skin. Maybe not every day but a lot of them. Age allows you to be clear on your purpose and cherish who and what you are grateful for. You have enough age to see the miracle of life and enough youth to revel in that knowledge. You can be vulnerable and strong at the same time. You can forgive others and yourself. You are willing to put in the effort to reach a goal...or not. And that’s okay. Mostly, you know to make the most of every moment. For me that is sharing joy & positivity, knowledge I’ve gained through experience both successes and failures, and helping to lift others up. Sharing myself in a bikini (which I may or may not ever wear again) Is me Being open to others, open to life... finding glorious connection and community. No filters, no makeup, no airbrushing, no negativity. Be strong enough to be vulnerable." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Teri Hatcher stays in shape.


1. Exercise Is Important To Her

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She cares more about making exercise a way of living and a means to better health, than just a way to look good. "Exercise has become a source of well being, not a means to look good naked,” she said. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), “the ideal workout regimen balances cardiovascular work and strength training. Their guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity each week or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity for a minimum of 20 minutes three days a week. Additionally, you should do strength training twice a week.”

2. With Age Came A Clear Mind

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Age doesn’t matter, it’s all about how you feel and your mental health. “Age allows you to be clear on your purpose and cherish who and what you are grateful for,” she said. “For me that is sharing joy & positivity, knowledge I’ve gained through experience both successes and failures, and helping to lift others up.”

3. Exercise Is A Way Of Life

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She stays in a good place mentally. "I feel the most beautiful when I am being my most authentic self," she said. "When I'm treating myself well, eating right, exercising, being creative, and being social with a community of people that I really care about—all of those things drive towards self-acceptance."

4. She Ran A Marathon

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She ran a marathon to challenge her athletic ability. “Something about the ups and downs of training for such a physical feat as a marathon — that sort of vulnerability, the adversity that you have to get through and pushing through walls together — and having that experience as a team; it’s just a bonding thing that you can’t really replace or have from any other experience. And I think we both wanted that together,” she said.

5. She Stays Hydrated

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She aims to drink nearly three liters of water daily. "I did it on the advice of a nutritionist and a week after I had so many of my friends ask, 'What are you doing to your skin? It looks amazing.' I couldn't think of anything different other than the water,” she said.

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Forget Summer Catch, Jessica Biel climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro to bring attention to the global water crisis, training by carrying a 30 pound backpack at an incline. This woman is an athlete. Over the years, she has shared the key ingredient in her journey to a toned, healthy body. Read on to see how Jessica Biel 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 Moves Mountains

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Jessica does everything from calming, strengthening yoga to hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro to bring attention to the global water crisis. Regardless of what exercise she’s prioritizing at the moment, the actress puts her athleticism first according to her interview with the Los Angeles Times. “I did a lot of walking with a 30-pound backpack on an incline. I also tried to spend as much time in altitude as I possibly could, which was really key. Altitude really affects you in weird ways.”

2. Healthy Habits Were Ingrained at a Young Age

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Her love of sports came as she was growing up when she did gymnastics, soccer, dance, and more. She even partially owes her relaxed demeanor in front of the camera to being comfortable in her own skin and gaining confidence through sports as a child. “I’m aware of how my muscles feel, what it feels like when anything changes. Playing sports and being physical helps me maintain that sort of relationship with my own body. So when I’m doing something or performing in a physical role, I understand that,” Jessica explained to ESPN.

3. A Body in Motion Stays in Motion

Jessica is always in motion, from her workouts, to floor exercises like headstands and squats, to hiking in Hollywood with her family. The Fitness Reaper broke down her routine, and if she’s not working out, she’s doing fun, but active, activities with friends or family, running to appointments, and outside moving around. She’s training using different cardio techniques involving high intensity interval training, squats, jumps, and more drills to chisel her body.

4. She Focuses on a Wide Variety of Workouts

“Yoga’s not about competition,”Jessica said. “And I think so many of these fitness routines that we love, like classes, whether it’s on a bike or it’s a circuit thing, or whatever it is, I feel like you’re always kind of being compared to your neighbor, like ‘Come on! Let’s do it!’ and everyone’s yelling at you or screaming at you, and that’s great, and that’s fun sometimes. But when you’re on your mat, it’s you, and that’s it.” With yoga, she also adds in some resistance training to build up strength and balance.

5. She Lives an Active Lifestyle

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More times than not when you read about the stars and their fitness habits, it’s a grueling process. For Jessica, it is really a way of life that she actually enjoys doing. In addition to running and circuit strength training, Jessica prioritizes fun games with her friends like beach volleyball or even football as a way to stay active and socialize.

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5 Secrets to Heidi Klum's Ageless Beauty with Stunning New Photos

She flaunts her amazing figure in a tiny string bikini while vacationing with her husband, Tom Kaulitz.

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Heidi Klum is soaking up the sun during the last month of summer – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the supermodel flaunts her amazing figure in a tiny string bikini while vacationing with her husband, Tom Kaulitz. “☀️🐠👙🏝️🍹🥰❤️🔥,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps taken by him. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.


1. Here Is What She Eats in a Day

Klum detailed her diet to Women’s Health UK. For breakfast she might have 3 organic scrambled egg whites with spinach, green peppers, spring onions and parsley, a small bowl of fresh fruit and tea without milk. For lunch, 170g of turkey with 90g basmati rice or 170g quinoa and stir-fried vegetables. Dinner might be 170g of salmon with lemon and garlic and a mixed green salad with broccoli florets and cucumber dressed with 1 tbsp of olive oil. And for dessert, Yogurt, fresh sorbet, or 70% cocoa dark chocolate.

2. Low Carb Diet

“For me, it’s more about food than exercising. I’m not huge on carbs, even though that’s probably one of my favorite foods – French fries, pasta, all that stuff,” she told Vogue Australia. “But I try to stay away from that. I eat pretty healthily. We make smoothies every morning with any kind of fruit and carrots. Not with powders or anything like that.” She also chooses food carefully. “I eat quite a lot,” she previously told site Buro 24/7. “I just eat the right things.” Overall she tries to maintain variety. “Every day we cook something different,” she added to Women’s Health UK.

3. Mixing Up Workouts

When it comes to exercise, you might find Klum hiking, trampolining, yoga, circuit training and tennis. “I don’t really exercise that much,” she confessed. “I don’t think you have to do a lot, but if you do a little bit [regularly], I think that’s important.”

4. Workout Buddies

When it comes to exercise, don’t do it alone! “My best advice,” Klum told Glamour, “is to workout with a buddy. They keep you motivated and get you out of bed.”

5. Running

Running is a big part of Klum’s approach to exercise. “Most women do like a summer season when they get ready for the beach. I don’t do that because I shoot all year round, so nothing really changes for me. I go running two to three times a week,” she told Vogue Australia. 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.

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Cindy Crawford, the legendary model, is doing some light reading, and happens to know the author: fellow supermodel Claudia Schiffer. “Casual afternoon reading 📚👠 Congrats on the new book Captivate, @claudiaschiffer!” she captioned a photo of herself in a swimsuit perusing the pages. Schiffer’s book Captivate is a curation of fashion photography from the 1990s, the “golden age of the global supermodel.” How does Crawford look so fit? (She’s 56, turning 57 on February 20!) Read on to see 7 ways Cindy Crawford 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 Learned How to Be Healthy Out Of Necessity

“I was raised in DeKalb, Illinois, and while I didn’t grow up eating a lot of processed food, I wouldn’t exactly say we had a healthy diet—I thought all vegetables should be served with cheese melted on top. When I moved to New York and started living on my own, I realized that in order to fit in the sample sizes, I had to figure out how to take care of myself,” she told W. “It started with exercise.”

2. She’s 80% Good 80% of the Time

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“Even though aerobics were the exercise of choice for most of my friends, I found a trainer in N.Y. named Radu. He taught me how to exercise and feel strong. I think when you are working out that hard, it’s natural to want to carry over that good feeling by eating healthy. I started reading books and sometimes following more 'fad' diets, but eventually I figured out what works for me. Besides avoiding “bad” carbs such as white bread etc., I try to be 80 percent good 80 percent of the time. I feel like that’s an achievable balance,” she told W.

3. She Does Pilates

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Pilates works your core using a very specific sensibility and tools. Crawford does it a few times a week. “From small weights to bands and blocks to the ‘magic circle,’ a ring-shaped piece of equipment that offers a level of resistance for various exercises, there are a number of tools used for various Pilates exercises,” says the Cleveland Clinic. “Conversely, there are relatively few pieces of equipment that are necessary for yoga beyond the typical mat and yoga blocks. Other pieces of equipment, like yoga straps, are also occasionally used but the total amount is far less than with Pilates.”

4. She Does Strength Training

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Muscles burn fat, so building your muscles is core to any lean figure. Want an example of strength training? As an example: "Consider adding a Step Up with biceps curl into shoulder press,” says Eat This, Not That! For Abs author Mark Langowski. “Grab a set of dumbbells that are 50% of your max weight for biceps curl or shoulder press. So if you use 30 lb’s to do biceps curls, use 15 lbs here! Stand holding the weights at your side, feet about a foot apart, with a bench or 2-foot-high box about two feet in front of you. Step onto the box with your right leg and, and as you step up, curl the weights up so they are in front of your shoulders. Now lift your left leg onto the box and, when both feet are on top of the box, press the weights over your head. Step down and repeat the exercise, now with your left leg stepping up. Total of 16 reps. (8 each leg)"

5. She Hits the Treadmill

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"Begin by doing your workout on a treadmill. Over time, as you learn how your body reacts and what each level of intensity feels like, you can begin to take the workout outdoors or transfer it to a bike or other type of workout equipment," says Langowski. Consider the following intervals as you get your feet wet:

Duration: 0-3 minutes, speed 3.5, incline 8

Duration: 3-6 minutes, speed 6.5, incline 0

Duration: 6-7 minutes, speed 3.8, incline 15

Duration: 7-8 minutes, speed 7.5, incline 0

Duration: 8-10 minutes, speed 6.0, incline 3

Duration: 10-11 minutes, speed 3.8, incline 15

Duration: 11-12 minutes, speed 7.5, incline 0

Duration: 12-15 minutes, speed 3.8, incline 15

6. This is Her Skincare Routine

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Crawford created the Meaningful Beauty line to care for her skin. “Part of the reason I created Meaningful Beauty was to have a simple skincare routine that I knew was giving me everything I needed. Nothing much has changed during these pandemic days. I always use the Youth Activating Melon Serum (and now eye serum) and then top off with Meaningful Beauty Anti-aging Day crème with Environmental Protection—this protects my skin from blue light exposure from all my Zoom calls) and of course an SPF of 30,” she told W.

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Emily Elizabeth Stuns in Paradise.

Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

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Emily Elizabeth is heating up Hawaii – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the model and influencer shows off her amazing figure in a two-piece while on the beaches of the tropical paradise. “Hawaii >> 🌺🌈,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “Simply Beautiful ❤️🏖❤,” commented one of her followers. “🔥😍perfect,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Hydration

Emily prioritizes hydration. Not only does she drink water, but also electrolyte enhanced fruit. “Fresh coconut,” she captioned a photo from Bora Bora. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

Coffee

Emily enjoys the perks of caffeine. Here she is drinking a cup of coffee. According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are several benefits of drinking coffee in moderation. “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.

Snowboarding

While you can usually find Emily in the tropics, sometimes she heads over to the mountains for winter sports. In one of her photos she goes snowboarding. According to the University of Rochester, snowboarding, like skiing, is a great cardiovascular workout. “Because they are also weight-bearing exercises, they strengthen your bones as they tone your muscles,” they say. “Cardiovascular or aerobic exercises also work to reduce your risk for chronic diseases, and lower blood pressure. They also help you maintain a healthy body weight. Through regular aerobic exercise like skiing and snowboarding, you lower your risk of developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease, having a stroke, and perhaps even getting cancer.”

Snorkeling

While on vacation Emily throws on a mask and fin and goes snorkeling. 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.

Walking

She also takes her dog for walks. Here she is strolling in Central Park with her pooch. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

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CrossFit Athlete Emma McQuaid is "Excited"

Learn how CrossFit athlete Emma McQuaid preps for competition.

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Emma McQuaid is prepping for her CrossFit competition – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post the athlete flaunts her amazing figure in a two-piece exercise set while training. “8 weeks to my first Hyrox Sim 🏃♀️Looking forward to upping my run volume over the next 2 months to see how I can fair out before entering my first proper race later in the year. It’s no secret I don’t really enjoy running, I never have but I’m excited to see if I can turn that around this year,” she captioned the Instagram photos. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

She Is Consistent

If you want to improve your Olympics lifts, Emma suggests maintaining consistency. “Be consistent in your training, it’s vital you continually train all the lifts, not just the ones you like. I used to hate the full snatch and always power snatched everything. Recently though its become the opposite, I love full snatch and need to focus again on my power snatch. Always attack your weaknesses,” she told Boxrox.

Focus on Mobility

When it comes to improving gymnastic skills, Emma says to focus on mobility. “Sometimes is not just learning the skill, it’s having the mobility to be able to do it. I have struggled with handstand walks for over a year now and have practised more than people realise, but recently found out it’s my thoracic and shoulder mobility holding me back. So I have worked on my mobility and I’ve already seen improvements in my handstand walks. I’d also say people need to work the basics more, develop a strong foundation to build the high level movements on,” Emma told Boxrox.

Hydration

Drinking enough water and getting rest is an important component of health. “Eat healthy, drink plenty of water and sleep well is a good recipe for success,” she told Coach Web. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

Meal Prep

While Emma doesn’t meal prep, she has her food prepared for her. “All my food is supplied from a local company called Fuel Farm. I usually eat 4-5 times a day. Just depends what my training volume is like that day, I also live on Battle Oats bars between sessions, a great snack that keeps me going and doesn’t fill me up,” she says.

Balanced Diet

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Emma maintains a balanced diet. “I personally think a lot of athletes in CrossFit under eat. Avoiding carbs or limiting them isn’t a good idea when you train at high intensity. I eat some junk everyday because I find it helps my performance, a 6 pack isn’t going to help me win so it doesn’t bother me, fuelling my body and maintaining the intensity in training is what will help me win. I’ve focused on timing my intake of sugar and it’s only made me better,” she told Boxrox.

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Krissy Cela is a fitness trainer on the Evolve You app and influencer. Recently, she has been documenting her process of losing pregnancy weight on Instagram. In a recent post, Cela revealed that she had been consistently weight training. She captioned it, “8 weeks of lifting, not depriving, recovering and sticking to an actual PLAN! Not doing random workouts. All my programs are on the @evolveyou app. I'm currently on the strong program and absolutely loving it! But there are home workouts too. Use code KRISSY for money off! (own brand).”

She Strength Trains

Cela strength trains to keep herself in shape. ACE Fitness says that this 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’s Consistent

Cela revealed in the caption of her Instagram post that she made sure to be consistent with her wellness. “So yeah… just keep lifting some heavy iron, don’t really listen to people who tell you not to unless you have an injury of some sort. Eat your fats, carbs and protein and get your steps in. Keep it simple and remember a cute gym set will make you lift heavier 😂Proud of myself because it really wasn’t easy showing up daily ngl.”

She Accepts Herself

Cela talked about her journey to accept herself in the caption of this Instagram post. “When I was growing up, all I ever wanted was to be pretty. I hated the way I looked and felt out of place, especially as the only girl in school with upper lip hair and a foreign background. I resented that my Albanian parents imposed cultural norms that limited what I could wear and how I could express myself. Now, in my 30s, I’ve learned to embrace my roots while also appreciating the many unique qualities I bring to the table that go beyond mere appearances. I didn’t realize how much being creative, strong, and loving would mean to me. I didn’t understand the true value of these qualities until now.”

She Works Her Lower Body

Cela shared some of her favorite lower body workouts in this Instagram post. She captioned it, “This mammaaa is putting in the work! Loving it so much moving my body and building my strength all over again 💅🏽All workout programs are from the @evolveyou app so if you’re stuck on where to start I really think you should just come and join the party and see what the fuss is all about. (Own brand). Workout: 1. KB RDL: 4 sets till failure 2. BB Reverse lunges: 4 sets 8 reps each leg 3. Hip work: need it my hips are tight: 4 sets each leg 8 reps (great to warm up also) 4. Static lunge: 4 sets 12 reps each leg 5. Also did hip thrust forgot to record 4 sets till failure.”

She Walks

Another thing that Cela does to keep herself in shape is go for walks. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself doing so. Cela shared this set of photos of herself hiking with her dog and partner. She captioned the post, “Postpartum walks! Taking it easy and feeling good! Ad/ Supported by @promix electrolytes in watermelon flavour 💅🏽Set from @oneractive launching 12th December.”