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Jaimie Alexander in Workout Gear Shares Upper-Body Workout

“Stronger…one day at a time. 😜💪🏻,” she captioned the Instagram video.

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Jaimie Alexander is showing off her strong body with a new workout video. In a recent social media post, the Blindspot actress flaunts her fit figure in workout gear while executing a strenuous workout. “Stronger…one day at a time. 😜💪🏻,” she captioned the Instagram video. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.


1. Healthy Eating

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“I have very long, full days at work and don’t get much of a break to eat, so it’s important that I have good snacking food,” says the actress, 31. “I need something I can grab on the run and eat throughout the day between scenes to give me energy, to feel full and to keep my metabolism functioning,” Jaimie told People. “I don’t deny myself a treat every now and then, like fresh chocolate chip cookies,” she says. “Healthy eating should be part of your lifestyle rather than a chore you dread.”

2. Here Is What She Eats in a Day

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For breakfast Jaimie has 1 cup of coffee with almond milk, and a protein smoothie with 1 scoop of Sunwarrior vanilla vegan protein and 2 cups of Califia Farms almond milk. Lunch is 2 scrambled eggs with mushrooms, spinach, cheese and pesto with a corn tortilla with a dash of Vegenaise. She snacks on Organic Avenue juice with cucumber, kale and celery, 1 piece of fruit, 2 cups of arugula salad with olive oil, pink salt and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, 1 chocolate chip cookie, half a cup of raw almonds, and 1 cup of veggies with hummus dip. Dinner might be a piece of salmon, 1 cup steamed broccoli, 1/2 cup steamed carrots, 1/2 cup steamed green beans, and 1 teaspoon of Earth Balance spread on the veggies with a dash of pink salt.

3. Hydration

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Jaimie prioritizes hydration. She drinks 3 liters of water per day. 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.

4. Boxing

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Jaimie learned to box with Chris Hemsworth while prepping for Thor. “I wasn’t very healthy in my twenties—I sat around and ate a lot of crap, and my weight peaked at 150 pounds. Then I got the part in Thor. I felt as if I had a whole new purpose in life. I was like, I can do this, but I was so out of shape. Chris and I started boxing to train for our roles, and I became the athlete I was in high school. I lost 20 pounds and packed on a ton of muscle,” she told Shape.

5. Strength Training

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In Jaimie’s workout video she does 21s, weighted pushups and upright rows. “Part of my upper body maintenance,” she says. She added that “not in the video” she did bench press, push downs, chin-ups, face-pulls, lateral raises, and standing cable flys. According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

  • Develop strong bones
  • Manage your weight
  • Enhance your quality of life
  • Manage chronic conditions
  • Sharpen your thinking skills

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Alexia Clark is a successful fitness trainer who regularly shares her favorite workout routines on Instagram. Recently, she posted a shoulders and triceps workout that included tricep curls, tricep lifts, and lateral pulldowns. Clark captioned her post, “Comment ‘ME’ to get this shoulders + triceps workout!” Known for her intense and varied training methods, Clark combines strength training, yoga, core exercises, and lower body work to stay in top shape. Her dedication to strength training helps build muscle and improve balance, while core workouts and squats tone the body. As a fitness influencer, Clark's inspiring and challenging routines keep her followers motivated to achieve their fitness goals, whether they're working on upper body strength or flexibility through yoga.


1. She Strength Trains

In her Instagram post, Clark is seen using weights and a weighted machine. The Mayo Clinic states that strength training is very beneficial. “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. Strength training can reduce the signs and symptoms of many chronic conditions, such as arthritis, back pain, obesity, heart disease, depression and diabetes.”

2. She Does Yoga

Clark likes to practice yoga to stay in shape. One of her favorite poses is the downward facing dog. Clark shared this video of herself doing the pose on Instagram. She captioned it, “This one exercise will change your life. This exercise improves coordination and mind muscle connection. It takes a few tries to get it right BUT once you are able to tap into this movement it will completely change every single exercise you do.”

3. She Does Core Workouts

Clark has an amazing core, and she does a lot of core exercises to stay in shape. She shares a lot of her favorites on Instagram. Clark shared this set of videos of herself doing variations of leg drop exercises. She also shared this set of videos of herself doing a plank exercise, which targets the core. The Mayo Clinic states that core workouts are very beneficial. “Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you're on the playing field or doing regular activities.”

4. She Does Squats

Clark doesn’t skip leg day. One lower body workout that she enjoys doing is squats. Clark shared this set of videos on Instagram of herself doing different kinds of squats. According to Allina Health, squats are very beneficial. “The squat is one of the all-around best exercises to do for your lower body. It strengthens and tones muscles in your thighs, butt and calves and improves posture, balance, flexibility and inner core strength. Squatting also improves bone mineral density to keep your bones strong.”

5. She Works Her Upper Body

As you can see from her recent Instagram post, Clark does a lot of upper body workouts. She shared some more of her favorites in this Instagram post. Clark captioned it, “Save and share this upper body workout! 1. Behind the back lateral raise: 12 reps each side. Home alternative: attach your resistance band to the leg of your coach and pull behind you or hold onto something and lean slightly performing a leaning lateral raise. 2. Cable pull over: 12-15 reps. Home alternative: perform a dumbbell pull over on your mat or use your resistance band attached high with a door anchor. 3 & 4: overhand push down straight into underhand tricep pull down: 10 reps / drop weight 15 - max reps. Home alternative: use your door anchor and two resistance bands. Use both for your heavier weight for your push down and remove one band and switch your hand position for your underhand pull down. 4 round."

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Jena Sims Koepka is working on her core – in her exercise clothes. In a new social media post the golf wife shows off her strength and amazing body during an exercise circuit. “Cove + Core + Pulling,” she captioned the Instagram video, demonstrating every move in the video. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care and what is her core workout? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.


1. F45 Workouts

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Jena is a fan of a popular workout method. “My favorite type of workout is F45,” she told FOX. “It’s just a 45-minute class. And I think I like it so much because they play amazing music and it’s so loud.”

2. Weight Lifting

“I’m not a calm, soothing Pilates, yoga princess. I’m like, ‘Scream at me.’ I want to be dripping sweat,” continued Sims. “I want loud music, heavy weights. For my body type, I like to lift weights because I don’t need to do a lot of cardio. I find that lifting weights has been the most beneficial,” she told Fox. “I've been working on just upping my weights a little bit,” she added to Daily Mail. “I can get into this sweet spot and get kind of in a plateau of working out, so I upped my weights after seeing her video because I was so impressed by what she did with her fitness. I'm trying to lift heavier. Trying to build a booty.”

3. Clean Eating

To get in shape for her Sports Illustrated photoshoot, Jena didn’t diet, “ all I'm doing is just eating as clean as I can, but I'm still splurging,” she told Daily Mail. “Like, I had four dinner rolls last night at this charity event as well as my meal.”

4. Pure Barre

Jena also likes to “mix it up” when it comes to exercise. She loves Pure Barre classes, a fusion of yoga, Pilates, and ballet and a “full body, low impact workout” for everybody, according to the brand.

5. Here is Her Core Workout

Here is her latest workout, “such a good series to work the pull muscles and the ABS,” she says.

  1. roll up w/ leg extended
  2. tailbone raises w/ ball between ankles and arms overhead
  3. plank rows
  4. assisted band pull ups
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Fitness Stunner Ashleigh Jordan in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Glutes Workout"

She shares her favorite workouts and tips for a strong, healthy lifestyle.

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Ashleigh Jordan, a popular fitness influencer, inspires her audience with her effective workouts and dedication to a healthy lifestyle. With her focus on glute and lower body exercises, Jordan encourages her followers to stay consistent and push their limits. In a recent Instagram post, she shared her go-to glute workouts, which include a variety of abductor exercises, kickbacks, and lunges. She captioned the post, “-lying cable abduction - 3x15 each side -alternating side lunge - 3x10 -seated abduction - 3x10 -cable abduction - 3x10 each leg.” Here’s a deeper dive into how Ashleigh keeps herself strong and motivated.


1. She Does Abductors

Jordan is seen doing three different abductor exercises in her Instagram post, including a standing one. According to The Mayo Clinic, this exercise has a lot of benefits. “The standing hip abduction is an exercise you can do with resistance tubing to work the hip muscles. Specifically, the standing hip abduction targets the hip abductor muscles, which are located here, on the outside of the hips. This exercise helps promote strength and stability in the hip muscles when walking or running.”

2. She Does Lunges

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Jordan is seen doing side lunges in her Instagram post. Lunges have a lot of benefits. The Mayo Clinic states, “The lunge is a body resistance exercise that works the leg muscles. Specifically, the lunge targets the quadriceps and the hamstring muscles in the thigh, the gluteal muscles in the buttock, and to a lesser extent, the lower leg muscles. The lunge is a great conditioning exercise for many sports, especially those that involve lunging movements, such as tennis, basketball or soccer.”

3. She Does Squats

Jordan shared some more lower body workouts in this Instagram post. One exercise she is seen doing in it is squats. Jordan captioned the post, “Let’s train lower body! 😌” ACE Fitness states that squats have a lot of health benefits. “Love them or hate them, squats can work wonders for your strength, flexibility, physique and power. This multijoint movement engages the glutes, hamstrings, quad, back and core, making it a great total-body exercise.”

4. She Works Her Upper Body

Jordan shared this post on Instagram of herself doing different upper body workouts. She captioned it, “Let’s train upper body 😌💪🏼Had a crazy busy day with only 30 minutes to get a workout in, so we got er’ done 👏🏼 but honestly, despite the short timeframe these movements felt so good 😮‍💨! Or maybe it’s just the new fit hehe 🤭Give these exercises a try on your next upper body day! 🤎🍂 Bicep curl/shoulder press - 4x10 🍂 Single arm triceps extension - 3x10 each arm 🍂 Overhead triceps extension - 4x10 🍂 Bicep curl variation - 3x10.”

5. She Works Her Abs

Jordan makes sure to do a lot of ab workouts. She shared some of her favorites in this Instagram post. Jordan captioned it, “Train abs with me! 😌Finished off todays lift with these ab exercises and oufff it was killer 😮‍💨 I love when I can incorporate weights or other accessories into the movement, it gives it an extra burn 🔥! Give these a try and let me know what you think! 💪🏼 ❤️‍🔥 standing side crunch variation - 3x20 ❤️‍🔥 weighted alternating leg raises - 3x20 ❤️‍🔥 step up/knee to elbow - 3x15 ❤️‍🔥 dead bug variation - 3x10.”

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Bodybuilder Andrea Shaw in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Another Leg Day"

"Having specific glute and hamstring focused days is something new for me..."

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Andrea Shaw is tackling leg day – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the bodybuilder shows off her amazing figure and impressive strength during an intense workout session at the gym. “Another leg day in the books. Having specific glute and hamstring focused days is something new for me as of this past prep but I’m enjoying it,” she captioned the Instagram clip. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.


1. Her “Life Is Bodybuilding”

Andrea devotes herself to staying in shape. “There is a lot that goes into it,” she told BarBend. “My life is bodybuilding — almost exclusively for three months out of the year. I have to give it my best.”

2. She Trains Every Day

“I train every single day,” she said. “The goal is to work out seven days a week and to train each body part twice a week. The average person training is hitting a body part once a week. So, after four weeks, they’ve only trained that body part four times. If I train everything twice a week, I’ve hit that body part eight times in that same four weeks.”

3. Back Day Workout

On back day she focuses on her lower back, lats, and traps, while indirectly working her biceps. She does 10 exercises performing sets at a fast pace.

  • Rack Pull: 5 x 8-12
  • Pendlay Row: 4 x 8-10
  • Barbell Shrug: 4 x 8-12
  • Barbell Upright Row: 4 x 8-12
  • Bent-Over Barbell Shrug: 4 x 8-12
  • Wide-Grip Pull-up: 2 x 6
  • Narrow-Grip Pull-up: 2 x 6
  • Bent-Over Straight Arm Pulldown: 4 x 12
  • Wide-Grip Pulldown: 4 x 12
  • Face Pull: 4 x 12

4. Chest and Glute Day Workout

Shaw does two chest-specific moves on these days, including the side-by-side chest press. She also does glute bridges into the workout with dumbbells and five sets of farmer’s carry.

  • Flat Dumbbell Bench Press: 6 x 8-12
  • Side-by-Side Chest Press: 6 x 8-12
  • Glute Bridge: 5 x 8-12
  • Farmer’s Carry with Dumbbells: 5 sets

5. Leg Day Workout

On leg day Andrea starts with warmups and then moves onto doing 25 total sets of a chosen exercise.For example, she might go on the leg curl machine, select a weight, and perform a single rep each, rest a minute, then do two reps with the same weight, followed by three, and on and on until 25 reps. She ends up doing 325 reps. “When I finish that, my legs are humming,” she joked.

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Natasha Aughey is a successful fitness influencer known for her impressive workout routines and athletic physique. On Instagram, she regularly shares her fitness journey, offering glimpses of her intense workouts and stylish workout gear. In a recent post, she posed in a white top and black shorts, with the caption, “Time to get back to regular posting 😅 Today’s upper body and core pump was 👌.” Whether she’s lifting heavy weights or enjoying outdoor hikes, Aughey’s dedication to fitness continues to inspire her followers. Here’s how she stays in top shape.


1. She Does Core Workouts

As you can see in her Instagram post’s caption, Aughey likes to do core workouts to stay in shape. The Mayo Clinic states that these have a lot of benefits. “Your core is the central part of your body. It includes your pelvis, lower back, hips and stomach. The stomach muscles sometimes are called abs. Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you're on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles.”

2. She Does Hamstring Workouts

Aughey doesn’t skip leg day. She also doesn’t skip hamstring day, and she makes sure to do hamstring workouts to stay in shape. Aughey shared this video on Instagram of herself doing glute bridges with a weight. She captioned the post, “Just call me if ya need some hams 👀 (just don’t look at the calves) 😆”

3. She Lifts Weights

Aughey does a lot of workouts with weights to keep herself in shape. In the previous Instagram link, she is seen using a barbell. Aughey also shared this video on her page of herself weightlifting. She captioned it, “Some 4x4 @ 240lbs moving pretty goood 👀” Aughey also shared this video of herself doing Bulgarian split squats with a barbell, captioning it, “Some BB Bulgarian split squats this time. Let’s see what I can work up to with these 👀”

4. She Does Squats

As you can see from the previous two blurbs, Aughey doesn’t skip leg day. She also likes to do squats to stay in shape. Aughey also shared this video on Instagram of herself using a weighted squat machine. She captioned the post, “The legs are kinda leggin here 👀 BUT the real star of the vid is the Tee tho 👀 @civilregime children of atom is dropping 6/30 and it’s 🔥 CODE | Natasha.”

5. She Hikes

Aughey doesn’t just go to the gym to workout. She also loves to go on hikes. Aughey shared this photo of herself on a mountain. Hiking has a lot of health benefits. Piedmont states, “Going up and down hills gets the heart pumping, creating a great cardio workout. Like most cardio exercises, hiking helps reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even some cancers.”

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Jennifer Love Hewitt Swears By These

Discover Jennifer Love Hewitt's secrets to maintaining her incredible figure and skin.

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Jennifer Love Hewitt is a very successful actress. She is known for roles on TV shows like Party of Five, Ghost Whisperer, The Client List, and Criminal Minds. She currently stars on the TV series 9-1-1. Hewitt is also known for movie roles like I Know What You Did Last Summer, Can’t Hardly Wait and Heartbreakers. Hewitt has an incredible figure and skin, and does a lot of different things to maintain it. Here are 7 of Jennifer Love Hewitt’s secrets.

She Does EmSculpt

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The secret behind Hewitt’s impressive abs? EmSculpt. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself doing it. Hewitt captioned the post, “Getting in one of my favorite ‘workouts’ before Thanksgiving! This mom of three is a huge fan of #EmsculptNeo for strengthening my core and helping to heal my diastasis recti.”

She Uses An Ice Roller

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Hewitt has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared some of her favorite products in an interview with Good Housekeeping. Hewitt says that she likes to use an ice roller. "I keep it simple. I don't use a lot of stuff. I really enjoy ice rollers. I'm really into those right now, and my kids are into those."

She Keeps Her Skin Moisturized

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One of Hewitt’s biggest skincare secrets? Keeping it moisturized. Hewitt shared her favorite moisturizer and lip balm with Good Housekeeping. "A big one that's a classic is Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream. And their Lip Balm. I've used that for [what feels like] 150 years and I'm really big into that."

She Uses An Eyebrow Lifting Gel

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On Instagram, Hewitt revealed the secret behind her impressive eyebrows. "I have been using this product and I'm noticing people bringing up my brows. I don't have anything on them today really, except this product, but it's the Rare Beauty lifting gel stuff. I mean, Selena, 'thank you' is all I can say. I love it, so I'm going to put it up so that you know what it is, but that's what it is. That is the brow lifting that people are talking about. That's all I got."

She Does a Variety of Workouts

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For Hewitt, fitness is all about variety. “I try to switch it up a bit,” she told OK! Magazine. “I’ve found that if every week I do something different it tricks my muscles into not getting used to doing any one thing. I’ve been doing pilates, I’ve been doing yoga, I’ve done just plain old walking. I wear 10 pound weights on my ankles while I’m working just so that as I’m moving during the day I’m constantly building muscle. It’s not great for your back but I’m doing it anyway. I do a booty workout thing that I just did for Shape, which was really fun. And I do Zumba. I have DVDs and I dance around like a crazy person in my house.”

She Builds Confidence

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Hewitt tells People that she wants to build her confidence up. “I think I’m a work in progress,” she admits. “[But] I feel it’s so much better than [it was] a year-and-a-half ago, and I feel like in another eight months, it’s going to be so much better than it is today.”

She Wants to be a Role Model

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Hewitt tells People that she wants to be a role model for others. In it, she shared the advice she gives to young girls. “When I meet young girls, I’m always like, ‘Just do me one favor. Love what you look like right now – and remember I said it 10 years from now because it’s the greatest gift I can give.’”

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Sydney Sweeney Swears By These 5 Habits

Discover Sydney Sweeney's top 5 fitness habits at 27, from water skiing to morning workouts and self-care activities.

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Over the past few years, Sydney Sweeney has become one of America’s sweethearts with celebrated roles in everything from hit HBO shows Euphoria and White Lotus to big-screen movies Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Anyone But You. In addition to her impressive acting ability, the star is a total bombshell and has one of the fittest figures in Hollywood. Here are the top 5 habits that help her stay fit at 27.

Water Skiing

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Sydney has been water skiing since she was a toddler. “The moment I could walk, my mom put me on what’s called a U-board to learn how to ski,” she told Women’s Health. “I remember that whenever we would go by the docks of my grandma’s or my cousin’s house, I’d wave. I felt so cool because I could take off one hand. That’s my earliest memory of skiing, but I’ve been doing it as long as I can remember. It’s my favorite.” How does it help her achieve her amazing body? “It’s a lot of upper body strength, it’s balance, it’s core, it’s legs—you get tired really fast,” she says. “I see such a change in my body after an entire summer of [skiing]. My arms are stronger, more sculpted. My abs are rock solid. But I never look at it as a workout because it is so much fun,” she said.

Morning Workouts

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Sydney mixes up her exercise routine, but likes to get workouts over with early in the day. “I like to work out in the morning, so I’ll either go for a run or I’ll go to Solidcore,” says Sydney. The high-intensity, low-impact Pilates-inspired workout “makes me feel so strong, but also elongated,” Sydney said about her sweat sessions. “I feel so good afterwards.”

Self-Care

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Sydney engages in self-care activities. “I love to paint, and I love to read,” she said. “Those are the activities that are just for me.” One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years than those who weren't readers or who read periodicals.

She Walks and Hikes

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One of the ways she treats her anxiety is by spending time outdoors with her dog, Tank. She takes him on walks or hikes. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer, 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 reduced the 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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Mariana Morais is "Rooting for Us All"

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

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Mariana Morais is showing off her ab-fab figure – in a two-piece exercise set. In a new social media post, the fitness influencer flaunts her fantastic figure in a brown sports bra and leggings. “Self Progress & Development is not always linear. Sometimes we take steps back & that’s just a sign to course correct so we can leap forward. If 2024 wasn’t the year you expected, use it as an opportunity to learn, grow, & carry on. It’s you VS you - continue to try, focus on consistency > perfection & you will prevail 🤎 rooting for us all to strengthen our mind & bodies this year,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Strength Training

Mariana relies on old-school strength training to keep her body toned. “Training till failure instead of reps + taking my ab routine up a notch by incorporating weighted exercises,” she wrote about one of her workout tactics. “I can feel my muscles being challenged and am in tune with my movements.” According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

  • Develop strong bones
  • Manage your weight
  • Enhance your quality of life
  • Manage chronic conditions
  • Sharpen your thinking skills

Prioritizing Digestion and Getting Blood Work Done

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Other healthy habits? “Prioritizing digestion,” she writes in the same post. “Making sure I get enough fiber & starting off every morning with a juice cleanse. This has helped me feel so much better everyday.” She also gets regular blood work done. “So important to check your levels and know what’s going on in your body routinely! Don’t skip the doc apts, always better to be preventative.”

Hiking

Mariana enjoys hiking. “Elevation therapy,” she captioned a post from one of her fitness adventures. According to the National Parks Service, the physical benefits of hiking include:

  • Building stronger muscles and bones
  • Improving your sense of balance
  • Improving your heart health
  • Decreasing the risk of some respiratory issues

Pilates

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Mariana does reformer Pilates. “POV: Stepping into the prettiest torture chamber,” she wrote across a video of herself at the studio. 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.

Emsculpt NEO

Mariana recently got an aesthetic body treatment, Emsculpt NEO. “I’ve heard all the rage about the benefits to spot reducing fat & toning muscle so I had to give it a try to target those pesky lower abs. It was a 10/10 & a great addition to my workout routine,” she wrote.