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Kristin Holte is a highly successful fitness competitor known for her consistent performance in the CrossFit Games, where she has competed for seven consecutive years. In 2019, she achieved the title of second fittest in the competition and won a world championship, solidifying her reputation in the fitness world. In July, Holte shared a video on Instagram highlighting some of her favorite core exercises, such as sit-ups, bicycle crunches, and hollow holds, captioning it, “Core burner.” Holte’s dedication to fitness and her role as a mother drive her to maintain her strength and health. Here are some of the fitness habits she follows to stay in top shape.

1. She Does Sit-Ups

Holte is seen doing sit-ups in her Instagram video. The Cleveland Clinic states that the exercise has a lot of benefits. “Sit ups are great for tightening your core. They strengthen and tone your rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus and oblique abdominal muscles as well as your neck muscles. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends three sets of 8 to 12 repetitions three times per week.”

2. She Does Bicycles

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Holte is seen doing bicycle crunches in her Instagram post. ACE Fitness states that the exercise is very beneficial. “The bicycle crunch is the top exercise for strengthening your rectus abdominis — the muscles in front of your abdomen — according to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), beating exercises like the captain's chair, crunches and the ab roller. Bicycle crunches also play a role in supporting your back during everyday activities like running, bending over and lifting.”

3. She Stretches

Holte shared some of her favorite stretches in this Instagram video. Stretching is very beneficial. Harvard Health states, “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

4. She Runs

Holte is seen running on the treadmill in this Instagram video. Running is a great way to stay in shape. Valley Oaks states, “The positive impacts of a run extend beyond the finish line and into bedtime. Studies show that aerobic exercise such as running can significantly improve the quality of sleep, even for those suffering from insomnia. Running has also been linked to a reduction in daytime drowsiness, meaning you’ll have more energy for your day and less fatigue to fight through.”

5. She Wants To Be A Role Model

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One of Holte’s biggest goals is to be a role model for others. Specifically, she wants to be one for her son. Holte talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Being a good role model is more important than ever after becoming a mother. I know he will be listening and he is already watching so I better keep it real because I want him to say this one day. ‘My mother was my role model before I even knew what that word was’.”

Kate Fedinand is sharing her vacation photos! The former TOWIE star’s latest drop of Instagram images includes some never-before-scene snaps of herself in a swimsuit lounging around with husband Rio Ferdinand. “Recap,” she captioned the series of images. How does the 30-year-old mother-of-one keep herself fit? Read on to see 8 of Kate Ferdinand’s top tips for staying 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. Find a Workout Buddy

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Kate is all about the workout buddy system. Lucky for her, she has found a great one in her husband. During the pandemic the two even hosted workouts on their Ferdinand Fitness YouTube channel, revealing easy at-home workouts to stay in shape. "A study from Michigan State University’s Department of Kinesiology found that training with an exercise partner can increase the amount of time you work out. Researchers discovered that participants who biked against a simulated partner on a screen exercised twice as long than the participants who biked alone. A workout buddy is there to challenge and encourage you, but they can also make you work harder and longer than you normally would. This is because, as study author Brandon Irwin, Ph.D. says, '…you don’t want to be the "weak link,"'" says ACE Fitness.

2. Try Meal Delivery

Kate is a subscriber to HelloFresh. After welcoming her son, she started using the meal delivery service and maintains that it has been a game changer. “Dinner done, Courtesy of @hellofreshuk. We've been using Hello Fresh for the last few months and it has made our lives and meals so much easier, especially with a new baby!”

3. Find Outdoor Family Activities

Kate and her family maintain an active lifestyle, staying fit while having fun. One of their go-tos? Bike rides. “Fun morning cycling with the fam,” she captioned this snap.

4. Use a Rowing Machine

Kate is a big fan of indoor rowing workouts. She uses the Hydrow rowing machine in the comfort of her own home. “Action shot…” she captioned this Instagram photo of one of her workouts. Why is so great about rowing? It works almost every muscle in the body and is easy on the joints. And, with the help of a rowing machine that provides workouts, you can get a great cardio workout in with strength training exercises as well.

5. Exercise for Your Mind

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Kate works out for mental health benefits. “I’m a lot more relaxed than people think,” she explained to The Daily Star about her workout approach. “Everyone thinks I’m this regimented person who has to go to the gym at 4am every day but I’m not. I love working out, I love feeling active and it’s really good for my mind, but I also have a day off and I don’t beat myself up about it. I don’t cry if I don’t do it.”

6. Do HIIT Workouts

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Kate’s go-to workout method is HIIT. “I work out four or five times a week, doing a mixture of ­high-intensity interval training and weights ­depending on how I am feeling. I do squats and lunges and I feel my bum is getting there – it’s a work in progress,” she revealed to The Daily Star.

7. She Does 500 Ab Exercises Per Week

Kate does a lot of ab work. “At the end of every workout, I do an ab ­finisher, which has five ab exercises – 20 of each so 100 in total. I think the best one is the bicycle crunch, which is good for the ­obliques on the side of your body,” she told The Daily Star.

8. Do This Ab Workout

Kate recently demonstrated her exact ab workout in an Instagram video. Most of the moves of her “Ab Blast” series involved using a small medicine ball. “Aim for 20 reps each exercise & repeat. If that’s too much take it down to 10 or 15,” she suggested. “Let me know how you get on.”

Torrie Wilson is working out her lower body. In a new workout video the model and WWE alum shows off her amazing body while revealing a simple lower body workout that can be done at home. “Sometimes it’s the simplicity that brings the consistency,” she wrote in the caption. Here is everything you need to know about her workout and all her other fitness and diet habits.

1. Here Is What She Eats in a Day

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Torrie broke her daily diet down to Muscle & Health.

7:00 am: Fresh pressed celery juice, 20oz

7:30 am: Coffee with Pruvit keto kreme and 1 scoop vital proteins collagen creamer + 1 tsp raw manuka honey

9:30 am: Avocado toast, 1 slide Dave’s bread “white done right” with 2 eggs (or scrambled vegan eggs, depending on mood) + arugula with balsamic vinegar

10:30 am: Pre-workout Pruvit keto nat drink (ketones)

10:45 am: Workout

12:15pm: Post-workout 1 apple +. 2 tbsps Justin’s almond butter

3:00 pm: 2 chicken tacos: 2 flour tortillas, organic chicken, beans, olives, avocado, lettuce, onions, tomatoes

5:00 pm: Snack: 2 handfuls vegan black bean chips + homemade green juice (celery, spinach, kale, lemon, beet)

7:00 pm: Halibut with ginger soy sauce, potato with plant-based butter, broccoli (raw and usually eaten while cooking)

9:00 pm: Coconut milk ice cream bar.

2. Daily Workouts

Torrie works out daily and offers a six-week program to help women reach their fitness goals. “It’s pretty immersive, I do a video every day, so participants feel like it’s more intimate,” she said. “I wouldn’t say it takes a lot of work to build muscle.” She also has a no pain, no gain mentality. “I know if I’m going to do something like weighted glute raises or deadlifts, it will hurt for a few days, but it also hurts when I don’t do anything, so I choose which hurt I want.”

3. 80/20 Rule

Torrie abides by the 80/20 rule. “I go for the 80% rule of healthy. I’m now more focused on eating whole, natural foods that have a lot of nutrients to help me feel good from the inside out. I’m anti-strict eating because of competing and being anorexic,” she said.

4. Exercise Over Diet

“If I had to choose between exercise and diet, the exercise would be my number one. You can have a little more leeway with your diet by having muscle. When it comes to being lean, that’s always been my motto,” she said.

5. Sleep

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Torrie’s secret to longevity is “exercise, getting enough sleep and probably not having kids,” she said. “I’m not afraid of Botox and skin peels. People might say that’s self-absorbed, but it makes me feel better, like having hair extensions and not being pasty white. Those are the little tweaks that make me feel better mentally. The world sometimes sends mixed messages, like there’s a fine line between being too overly self-absorbed, but I think I have a good balance.”

6. Here Is Her Lower Body Burnout Workout

Today’s quick lower body burnout – body weight only,” she wrote in the video. “This is not a workout I would do at a public gym but it’s PERFECT for a burnout at home. Sometimes we overcomplicate it all and get stuck doing nothing. Today’s not that day over here yo.” She does side lunges, “slow like a turtle,” followed by “pause then power” lunges into a jump. Next up, one leg sumo squats, and then an exercise for hip flexors.