​​Hollyoaks' Nikki Sanderson In Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares “Brutal” Gym Workout

1. Bicycle Rides

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Sanderson loves being outside in the fresh air, especially when it’s an adventure in foreign locations. “I’ve done three London marathons which have taken their toll on my knee, so I probably won’t do that anytime soon,” she told Closer. “I also did a cycle ride from Vietnam to Cambodia last year, which was incredible. I’d like to do the London to Paris one and maybe climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity.”

2. No Dieting

Sanderson refuses to confirm to punishing beauty standards. “I try to ignore that because nobody should feel pressured to look or act a certain way,” she told Express. “You get what you’re given. Work with it and embrace your flaws. I’m someone who eats what they want to within reason. Life is too short to deny yourself things you want. If you limit yourself, you crave and gorge.”

3. Hair and Makeup

Sanderson has trusted go-to products for hair and makeup. “99.9% of the time I do my own hair and make up, and I will just use whatever I have,” she told Closer. “Most of my stuff is MAC and I think their products are fairly priced. They last for ages and they do work really well. I use Studio Fix powder base because I can get quite shiny, and I also swear by Astral cream. My mum uses it and she has got fantastic skin!”

4. No Crying Tricks

Sanderson finds intense scenes overwhelming at times. “Over the years, I’ve used different techniques to get myself worked up - and I now get called the crying robot because I can just do it on cue,” she told Closer. “But that’s just years and years of practice. After one of those long emotional days, I just come home and have a big glass of wine and watch the TV!”

5. Skin Care Routine

Sanderson loves winding down at home with her skin care routine. “The one I swear by is taking my make-up off as soon as I can to give my face a breather,” she told Express. “If I finish filming at lunchtime, my make-up comes off immediately. Drinking water is also important. Simple products are fantastic. I also like Astral moisturizer, which is fantastically thick.”

British actress Stephanie Waring is leaving Hollyoaks after 28 years on the soap—but she’s as active as ever. Waring, 46, shared a video of herself wearing gray leggings and a matching crop top, using resistance training equipment at the gym. “Thing of beauty 🌸,” she captioned the post. “Amazing! Still looking great and keeping fit. You will go on to bigger and better things. Your fans love you and will support you whatever you do next in life. Keep smiling Steph,” a fan commented. Here’s how Waring stays fit, happy, and focused in her 40s.

1. Beauty Diet

Waring says turning her diet around immediately improved her skin. “I just like to eat natural, unprocessed foods, green juice and the like, and that has really made my skin fantastic,” she told Closer. “Before I would just eat processed meals and could never understand why my skin was so dull. But since I made the change people always comment on how nice my skin looks.”

2. Leaving Hollyoaks

Waring was devastated to learn her Hollyoaks character Cindy Cunningham was being axed after 28 years on the show. “I was given the chance to say I had chosen to quit the show to spare me any embarrassment of revealing that I’ve been axed, which was very kind but I don’t want to lie to the fans who have followed Cindy’s journey for nearly 3 decades as I believe they know she nor I would ever have left the show by choice,” she said. “Hollyoaks is in my blood and I have loved every minute of walking in Cindy’s heels.”

3. Balance Is Everything

Waring has learned to relax in her 40s. “Balance is everything, so care about yourself and don’t worry about what people MAY think, because they are actually not that bothered about what you’re doing or what you look like,” she told Great British Life. “Chill out!”

4. Self Confidence With Age

Waring no longer cares about people scrutinizing her appearance. “I wish I’d cared less a long time ago,” she told Great British Life. “In my 20s I was really bothered about what I looked like. In my 30s it was about people’s perception of me , especially with the rise of social media back then. But now in my 40s I’m a lot happier, even though I’m still quite sensitive, I don’t let other people’s negativity spoil my life. I do however wish that I knew in my 30s what I know now about health and well-being especially with the onset of the perimenopause.”

5. Pilates and Weight Training

Waring enjoys low-impact workouts and a diet packed with healthy fats. “[I do] weight training, Pilates and yoga three to five times a week,” she told Great British Life. “I also do a lot of walking. The game changer for me was nailing my nutrition which, at the moment is what I call a ‘Keto-biotic diet’: so, fats and protein with leafy greens and I cycle it with starches on and off plus occasional intermittent fasting. My brain is sharper and I’m so much happier, plus I can sleep!”

Nikki Blackketter is sharing all the goodies she bought in Japan in her workout clothes. In a new social media post the YouTuber shows off her incredible figure in exercise clothes after returning from a trip. “This is by no means everything I brought back from Japan lol, but it’s definitely stuff that I would put in the ✨unnecessary✨ ((but FUN)) category 🧚🏼‍♀️,” she captioned the Instagram video. How does she approach health and wellness? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Weight Lifting

Nikki explained to Simply Shredded how she discovered weight lifting and bodybuilding. “When I was 18 I was a real ‘party girl.’ I was pretty much lost and had no direction in life and didn’t have any good role models to look up to. I finally decided that I was tired of going to school every day with a hangover. I hated the way my body looked and felt. I always thought that lifting weights would make me look ‘bulky.’ Once I found Jamie Eason and some other great fitness models, I decided to try it out; it was fun and I started to see results pretty quickly,” she said.

2. Five Day Split

Nikki does splits. “I have pretty much always done a five day split with three leg days and two upper body days. The first few years, I focused on building a solid foundation. Now I do a lot of isolation for my legs and glutes. I add in cardio here and there when I feel I need it, but I love tossing in plyos to keep my heart rate up,” she said.

3. Her Favorite Exercises

If Nikki had to pick only 3 exercises she revealed to Simply Shredded what they would be:

1. Step Ups: They are great because they hit my glutes and quads nicely and keep my heart rate up.
2. Squats: This is an excellent full body compound movement and I have fun hitting new PR’s.
3. Lunges: Never seem to get easy, but are great for my quads and glutes. I also love the variations you can do with these.

4. Flexible Dieting

Nikki tries not to be too restrictive with her diet. “I follow an ‘IIFYM,’ or ‘flexible dieting,’ diet. I love the balance it creates, and I never feel super restricted! Since I have switched to this type of diet, I have a very healthy relationship with food,” she told them.

5. Five Meals a Day

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Nikki detailed her daily diet to Simply Shredded.

• Meal 1: 2 Whole Eggs, 2 Egg Whites and 2 packets Sugar Free Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal
• Meal 2: 4 ounces Chicken, 1 slice Turkey Bacon, 2-3 cups Spinach, ½ cup Strawberries, ¼ cup Reduced Fat Feta Cheese, handful chopped Tomatoes, handful shredded Carrots, 1 tablespoon Olive Oil and 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
• Meal 3: 4-6 ounces Chicken, 1 cup chopped White Potatoes, 3 ½ ounces Asparagus, and 1 tablespoon Reduced Sugar Ketchup
• Meal 4: 80 calorie Light and Fit Greek Yogurt, 5 ounces Bell Peppers and ½ cup Strawberries
• Meal 5: 1 serving Kodiak Power Cakes, 1 Whole Egg, 3 tablespoons Peanut Butter and ¼ cup Syrup

6. Cardio and HIIT Workouts

When she wants to lose weight, Nikki does more intense workouts. “I usually prefer normal cardio, but when I am really pushing for results, I’ll do HIIT. HIIT provides me with results more quickly. When I keep my calories low, I prefer using the Stairmaster,” she said.