Gisele Bündchen In Workout Gear Shares Inspirational Advice

Gisele Bündchen is sharing some inspirational words from late martial arts legend Bruce Lee. Bündchen, 43, posted a picture of herself sitting cross-legged in a yoga pose, gazing out towards a beautiful ocean view. “Don’t speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn’t know the difference. Words are energy and they cast spells, that’s why it’s called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself, and you can change your life. -Bruce Lee 🙏🏼,” she captioned the post. Here’s how the supermodel stays well, happy, and content.

1. Partnership With Gaia Herbs

Bündchen is thriving in her 40s. “I’m feeling so much better at 43 than at 23,” she said at a panel discussion announcing her new partnership with supplement brand Gaia Herbs, via PEOPLE. “It’s amazing. I feel so much better — 40s are amazing. When I went to visit Gaia Herbs’ farm, it was incredible because I felt really good about the choices I’ve been making. I was like, ‘Good! I haven’t been intoxicating myself for the last 20 years, I feel better about myself.’ Imagine if I wasn’t, it would’ve been a problem. I would’ve noticed when I’m like 50 or 60.’“

2. Meditation and Sobriety

Bündchen swears by meditation and a sober life. “I meditate everyday, I exercise every day,” she said at the panel. “I’m just so grateful I have this body, I truly am. Now I’ve learned — because I wasn’t so good in my 20s or my teens — I realized my body is my temple and I really want to enjoy it. So for me, moving my body is huge. This is why I wake up at 5 a.m. This is why I’ve meditated for over 20 years. And when I don’t, I feel a huge difference. I haven’t drank alcohol in over two years and it’s amazing how much more clear [I feel].”

3. Aromatherapy Oils

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Bündchen always carries aromatherapy oils with her when she travels. “I have a bunch of them for different reasons,” she told Vogue. “I have some with peppermint, but this is more ylang ylang and lavender.” She also swears by arnica. “I am a very athletic person so arnica is great for that… if you have injuries, it’s very helpful.”

4. Resistance Bands

Bündchen takes a resistance band with her when she’s on the road, so there’s always a good opportunity for a solid workout. “I had shoulder surgery, so I take little breaks throughout the day and do my shoulder exercises,” she told Vogue. “This little band is amazing.”

5. The Great Outdoors

As seen on her social media, Bündchen is happiest outdoors in the fresh air. “I grew up in a small town in the countryside of Brazil, and I have always loved being surrounded by nature,” she told Origin Magazine. “Nature is where I feel most comfortable; it’s where I find my balance.”

Supermodel Gisele Bündchen is sharing her approach to stress-busting, and it’s deeply rooted in the power of movement. Bündchen, 43, posted a picture of herself doing yoga in different workout gear, including one beautiful green outfit that matched the lush background. “Managing stress is part of life and while we can’t always control our circumstances, we can choose how we respond to them and try to find healthy ways to deal with it,” she captioned the post. Here’s what Bündchen’s approach to health, fitness, and beauty looks like in her 40s.

1. How She Works Out

Bündchen’s workouts consist of yoga, weight lifting, jiu-jitsu, horseback riding, running, and taking long walks with her dog. She wakes up at 5 a.m. every morning to get started with her exercise. “Moving is just part of my every day,” she tells Women's Health. “Walking is underestimated… I always want to make sure that every day, I'm doing something in nature. Because I'm very intense and I go hard, the rest is extremely important.”

2. Skincare and Diet

Bündchen is more proactive about skin health and appearance as she gets older. “I’m like, ‘Okay let me remove my makeup,'” she tells Grazia. “I feel like the eyes are the window of the soul. I’m more aware of it than ever. I always say let thy food be your medicine because I also think food is very important. If you eat a bunch of greasy food, it’s going be hard to have really good skin. The more you eat your vegetables, that’s going to reflect in your skin.”

3. Water and Vegetables

Bündchen believes you are what you eat. “It is very important to drink plenty of water and eat food that comes from the earth, like fruits and vegetables, rather than processed food,” she tells Vogue France. “All of this is reflected directly on the skin. Water is your best ally to have beautiful skin, so you need to drink plenty of it. I also rely on electrolytes, which help better absorb water and increase hydration tenfold. I take a drink with a lemon flavor which is a very good bonus. Rest is also essential since a lack of sleep is marked immediately on the features of the face.”

4. Beauty Is Not Skin Deep

Bündchen takes time every night for gratitude and self-reflection. “It is very important to put on your moisturizer at night so that the skin has time to absorb it,” she tells Vogue France. “Even more essential: surrounding yourself with positive thoughts, having constructive conversations, reading and watching inspiring things... Because beauty is not limited to what you put on the surface of the skin, but also what you decide to bring to your body and your mind. And then there is love, the love that we have for ourselves and for others.

5. Wisdom With Age

Bündchen is fully embracing her 40s. “With age comes wisdom, don’t you feel that?” she tells Grazia. “I feel better at 40 than I felt at 30, I can tell you that much. I think the 40s are going to be awesome. The 20s were a little challenging, I’m not going to lie. The 30s, I was getting a grip on stuff. Now the 40s I’m like, ‘Let’s go!'”

Gisele Bündchen is living her best life and she believes you can manifest yours, as well. The 41-year-old supermodel shared a gorgeous photo of herself, splashing in the water of a beach. "Miracles start to happen when you give energy to your dreams rather than your fears," she captioned it, adding directives about how you, too, can make your dreams a reality. (She also wrote the message in Spanish.) What is her advice to fans and what other ways does she prioritize self-care? Read on for Gisele’s inspirational message and 5 other ways she takes care of herself 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. “Give Energy to Your Dreams”

Gisele wrote in full: "Miracles start to happen when you give energy to your dreams rather than your fears.

Every day is a new day—a new opportunity for change, a chance to put aside our fears and focus our energy on what we want to create. We can manifest anything we put our minds to!

With every step, every thought, every action, and every feeling, we create our own reality. So let’s remember to focus our energy on our dreams, and the lives we want to be living, and work to make them happen!✨✨✨

Os milagres acontecem quando você dá mais energia aos seus sonhos do que aos seus medos.

Todo dia é um novo dia - uma nova oportunidade de mudança, uma chance de deixar de lado nossos medos e concentrar nossa energia no que queremos criar. Podemos manifestar qualquer coisa que colocarmos em nossas mentes!

A cada passo, a cada pensamento, a cada ação e a cada sentimento, criamos nossa própria realidade. Então, vamos nos lembrar de focar nossa energia em nossos sonhos e na vida que queremos viver, e trabalhar para que eles aconteçam! #equinocio #happyequinox"

2. “We Need to Remember to Pause and Calm Our Minds”

In another inspirational message earlier this year, Gisele wrote: “2021 taught me so many things. Sometimes I felt like I was surfing in the middle of the ocean. Anyone who surfs knows you sometimes lose your balance and fall and go under. You swim to the surface for air, and then another wave bashes your head, and pulls you under the surface before you get a chance to take a breath. You can give in to despair and panic--you will run out of air, or drown!-- or you can choose hope, and stay calm, and let your body relax until the wave has passed and the water is calmer,” Gisele wrote in her lengthy Instagram post. “The challenges of life are the same. We all have to face them. Sometimes it seems we’ve survived one challenge only to find another one waiting to test us again. Just like with surfing, we need to remember to pause and calm our minds and relax our bodies, remembering that everything passes, and we can always re-emerge from difficult times and get the air we need before taking on the next wave,” she continued. “Caio Fernando Abreu, said, ‘Nothing lasts forever, neither pain nor joy. Everything in life is learning. Everything in life surpasses itself.’ It is with this certainty, as an eternal apprentice and with a heart full of gratitude, that I begin 2022 ready to continue experiencing everything life is waiting to teach me. Much love and light for all of us. Amen.”

3. She Meditates

Gisele loves meditating. “Meditation has been an incredible gift in my life. Just 10 minutes of practice a day can change your day--and creating a regular meditation practice can change your life. It has transformed mine! If meditation is challenging for you, perhaps you can start off with a guided meditation, or with some nature sounds, or mantras. Whatever works best for you,” she wrote in a recent post.

4. She Does Yoga

Gisele maintains that yoga has helped her connect with her inner self. “Many years ago, after going through one of the most difficult times in my life, I immersed myself in the very deep process of getting to know myself better.” She claims that with yoga, she “came out of that period stronger and happier.” She continued in the Instagram post, “and knowing that no matter how difficult challenges appear in the moment, they always bring with them an opportunity for transformation.”

5. Her Diet Is Mostly Plant-Based Foods

Gisele eats primarily plant-based, as does her husband, Tom Brady, and their children. "At our house, we try to eat organic foods that are in season and locally grown," she told Marie Claire. "We believe that by buying locally, we'll have a better chance at getting foods that are fresh and also support local farmers. We eat mostly a plant-based diet."

6. She Stays Active Outdoors

Gisele loves being connected with nature. "I love any type of exercise that I can do outdoors; horseback riding, biking, and skiing are some of my favorite ways to stay active and connect with nature," told Marie Claire. "Not only do these activities help me stay in shape, but they help in giving me clarity and perspective. Being active fuels my body, mind, and soul. It just makes me happy."

7. Her Approach to Health Is All About Moderation

“I’m not super strict and believe everything is OK in moderation,” Gisele confessed to Marie Claire. Her weakness? “My ultimate guilty pleasure is dark chocolate." "Chocolate and its main ingredient, cocoa, appear to reduce risk factors for heart disease. Flavanols in cocoa beans have antioxidant effects that reduce cell damage implicated in heart disease. Flavanols — more prevalent in dark chocolate than in milk chocolate — may also help lower blood pressure and improve vascular function," says the Mayo Clinic.

Michelle Lewin is showing off her legs and revealing the secret to how she got them. In a new social media post the fitness model and influencer flaunts her amazing body during a gym session. “I am often asked how to gain muscle mass in my legs and here is the answer,” she says, going on to reveal her secrets. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits – including how she got her strong legs.

1. From Model to Fitness Model

Michelle, who started out as a traditional model, found her way to fitness modeling. “I’ve been modelling for a few years, and a part of my job was to stay in shape. I loved it and it led me to became a total gym rat. After months of intense training the abs started to show and I was enjoying the fitness lifestyle. Suddenly the modeling requests were coming from Fitness Magazines and Supplement companies,” she told Simply Shredded. “A friend of mine told me to compete in the next NPC bikini competition so I gave it a shot. It was such a thrill to step on stage!”

2. Motivated By Veins

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Where does her motivation come from? “I would say the mirror. There’s nothing more motivating than when you find a new vein! Am I crazy? Probably, but it’s true! Progress is what motivates me to keep pushing harder and not give up. Also it’s extremely motivating to have so many female fans,” she told Simply Shredded.

3. Here Is Her Workout Routine

Monday: Back/Biceps

• Chin Ups (Wide Grip) 4×12
• Chin Ups (Normal Grip) 4×10
• Row Machine 4×12
• T-Bar Rows 4×12
• Dumbbell Curls 6×12
• EZ Bar Curls 4×12
• Straight Bar Cable Curls 4×12

Tuesday: Hamstrings/Calves

• Lying Leg Curls 4×12
• Seated Leg Curls 4×12
• Deadlifts 4×10-15
• Seated Calf Raises 8×20
• Standing Calf Raises (Smith Machine) 6×20

Wednesday: Triceps/Shoulders

• Standing Dumbbell Tricep Extensions 6×12
• Skull Crushers EZ Bar 4 X 12
• Rope Overhead Cable Extensions 4×12
• Military Press 4×10
• Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3×10
• Upright Rows with EZ Bar 4×12
• Side Lateral Raises 4×10

Thursday: Rest

• Off

Friday: Legs

• Lunges 4×12
• Good Mornings 6×20
• Leg Press (Single Leg) 4×15 (Each Leg)
• Squats 4×12

Saturday: Abs

• Hanging Knee Raises 4×12
• Crunches 4×20
• Crunch Machine 4×12
• Crunches On Ball 4×20

Sunday: Rest

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4. Here Is What She Eats in a Day

Meal 1: Oatmeal with Big Blend from Betancourt Nutrition

Meal 2: Ham with Swedish Crackers (Wasa)

Meal 3: Chicken Breast with Brown Rice

Meal 4: Pork Chops with Salad

Meal 5: Beef with Asparagus & Spinach

Meal 6: Salmon with Broccoli

Meal 7: Casein Protein Shake (Before bed)

5. Cardio for Weight Loss

When Michelle is trying to “cut down” or lose weight she does lots of cardio. “I just love to sweat like a maniac. So what ever I feel like: Stair Master, Rollerblading around South Beach Miami or Spinning classes. I keep the intensity high and make sure that I am always pushing my hardest,” she said.

6. Here Is Her Leg Day Advice

In her latest post she offers the following advice on how to build leg muscle:

• Train heavy and with different techniques in all workouts.
• Meal planning, eating enough and knowing how to choose foods is the key.
• Maintaining discipline and consistency is the key to seeing long-term results.
• Have a Coach who motivates and pushes you
• Have adequate rest.
• Listen to your body and know what your limits are.
• Supplementation and hydration.

Fitness model Jen Selter is sharing some highly encouraging and realistic fitness tips for 2024. Selter, 30, posted a video of herself working out in a green two-piece outfit, using dumbbells and resistance bands.

“Some tips to help you stay motivated:

1. Set Realistic Goals
2. Create a Routine
3. Track Progress
4. Find a Workout Buddy
5. Mix It Up
6. Reward Yourself
7. Listen to Your Body

Be proud of yourself at every step of your fitness journey. It’s not just a destination, it’s a lifestyle💪🏼,” she captioned the post. Here’s what Selter’s diet and workouts look like, and her advice for living your best life.

1. Squats and Lunges

Selter’s enviable glutes are the result of plenty of lunges and squats. “Some of my favorite lower body movements are squat and lunge variations, stairmaster intervals and kickbacks,” she tells New Beauty. “I like working them into my workout routine by doing them in two-movement supersets, or Tabata-style, to get my heart rate up. I share all of my workout tips and a complete lower body and booty guide on my app with Fitplan. You get a free week trial, and it’s where I share all my secrets to reach your lower body’s best potential!”

2. Fuel Your Body

Selter swears by hydration and cheat meals for a happy, balanced life. “There’s only so much you can do in a gym, nutrition is just as important! It’s crucial to fuel your body with the proper nutrients to recover fast and build muscle,” she tells New Beauty. “But that doesn’t mean there’s no room for cheat meals! A healthy life and a healthy diet is all about balance. By far, my number one accessory is my water bottle, I need it to stay hydrated. Sometimes I forget to drink enough water both in and out of the gym. I also love having a pair of gloves to assist me when I’m lifting weights. I like Props Athletics gloves, or any gloves that have a nice design.”

3. Breakfast of Champions

Selter is not one of those fitness influencers who skips breakfast. “Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day!” she tells Women Fitness. “I usually start my mornings with a smoothie which I make myself with my BlendJet which is a portable blender. My shakes are blended with a mixture of fruits, nuts, oat milk, and coffee. Following my shake I will have eggs or oatmeal, I usually alternate. On the weekends I enjoy cooking protein pancakes which are delicious. I have recipes on my Instagram, blog, and YouTube. I’m all about moderation! I don’t believe in depriving yourself of the things you love most. For example, I LOVE dark chocolate. I don’t remember the last day I went a day without having it! But I don’t over indulge. I also LOVE my cheat meals, and have a cheat meal once a week.”

4. Living With Anxiety

Selter feels empowered after sharing her battles with anxiety on social media. “After sharing on my stories that I’ve suffered from anxiety, so many of my followers reached out with such a strong sense of support and advice,” she tells Women Fitness. “It made me realize that so many people are struggling with mental health disorders and no one really talks about it. So many people were saying ‘but your life seems so perfect.’ That is just a social media facade. So I would say the best part is that I have this AMAZING community that I am so thankful for. The worst part is that sharing my personal life can be a bit intimidating. However, sharing this inner struggle with my followers has taught me so much.”

5. Her Best Advice

Selter wants everyone to feel confident in themselves and appreciate their own unique qualities. “My first bit of advice is to eliminate all negative thoughts and negative energy about who you are. No one is perfect, embrace your flaws! It’s what makes you, YOU,” she tells New Beauty. “Your goal should be to be the best version of yourself, and that means finding confidence and having a positive outlook on who you are. I always recommend waking up and writing down a few things you love about yourself and using them as a mantra throughout the day. Avoid comparing yourself to others and stay focused on you, your goals and your best qualities. For every negative thought, replace it by two good ones, and don’t stop until you appreciate your beautiful self.”