Jessica Lowndes in Two-Piece Workout Gear Says "You'll Feel a Lot Better"

Jessica Lowndes is throwing punches and showing off her rock hard abs. In a new social media post the 90210 star flaunts her amazing midsection in boxing shorts and a crop top during a boxing session for her music video. “BTS of the #RIGHTNOW video 🥊 REMIX coming verrry 🔜,” she captioned the post adding a quote from Muhammad Ali: “You dont lose if you get knocked down; you lose if you stay down.” How does the actress-slash-singer approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Moderation Is Key

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Jessica tries to maintain a balanced diet. “I live a healthy lifestyle and I crave healthy food,” she told Cosmo UK. “I love porridge, I have bizarre cravings for it. I love it with brown sugar and bananas, and I'm a huge fan of cinnamon – I put cinnamon on everything.” While she has “a sweet tooth” she doesn’t “like to deprive myself,” she continued. “I think everything in moderation is the key.” Her favorite dinner is salmon and beetroot salads, “but any kind of grilled fish with veggies is amazing,” she says.

2. Strength Training

Jessica relies on strength training to stay in shape. However, “a lot of the time” she is “on location or living out of a suitcase,” and doesn’t have full-one time to do a session. “So basically all I do is sit-ups, push-ups and jumping jacks (or star-jumps as you call them!) lunges and the plank, and you repeat it five times,” she told Cosmo UK. “I love circuit training where you can do five exercises, 15-20 reps of each exercise, and I do it five times in a row – it only takes twenty minutes, and you can do it anywhere. You feel instantly better.”

3. Hydration

Jessica drinks “a lot of water – it speeds up your metabolism, makes everything run smoothly, and it makes your skin glow,” she told Cosmo. 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. Yoga

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Jessica, “a pretty active person” that is “always on the go,” also gets in her zen zone with the help of a workout. “I love yoga,” she said. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” says Harvard Health about why yoga is a great workout. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

5. Personal Trainers

Jessica trains with professionals. “If I'm in LA and have time, I love going to the gym and I work with different trainers, so it's something I've just picked up,” she said.

Carys Gray is an influencer known for sharing her fitness, weight loss, and body positivity journey. Recently, she shared a body positive post on Instagram. Gray captioned the post, “Recent reality snippets 📷 I wouldn’t change it for the world, but sometimes social media can make me feel like I should try to get my act together more and be more picture perfect 😒summer is the peak time for perfect glowing posed pictures which I loveee to see BUT I also love to see the messy chaos and perfectly imperfect moments. Which there are far far far more of in my life than the picture perfect ones 🤣🥹 don’t you dare forget that this summer as you’re scrolling!!!! Your perfectly chaotic messy life is perfect just as it is.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Carys Gray stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Writes A Feel-Good List Each Day

Gray revealed in this Instagram post that she likes to write lists of what wellness practices she does each day. “FEEL GOOD FOR SUMMER WITH ME,” she wrote in the caption. “A little series/challenge I’m starting. Who’s joining me??🙋🏼‍♀️ all we have to do is write a daily feel good to do list which revolves around small steps you’d like to take towards a healthier, stronger, happier you 🧡 this is NOT about looks, weight or body shape, this is not about putting pressure on yourself or restricting yourself. This is not about strict routines or schedules. This is about LOVE, Self care, kindness, respect and trying our best for our bodies however that may look 🧡 I’ve included an example of one of my feel good to do lists in this post along with some other reminders we all need before starting our little series together. LET’S GO GUYS.”

2. She Enjoys Exercising

Gray shared this video on Instagram of herself working out. She revealed in the caption that she loves to exercise. “I still love working on celebrating my body shape at different stages of my life but how my body looks is no longer the reason I step foot in the gym🙅🏼‍♀️ it’s so much more than that now. Here’s some things I love about exercise that aren’t related to how my body looks: - Mental health benefits. - Getting stronger. - Feeling powerful and confident. - Releases endorphins. - Reduces anxiety levels. - Gives me a sense of accomplishment / challenges my body. - Improves my fitness so I can run around with Amber. - Easier to get to sleep. - More energy in the days/mornings. - Looking after myself / Self care 🤍”

3. She Lifts Weights

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In the previous Instagram post, Gray is seen doing RDLs with a weight. ACE Fitness states that lifting heavy weights is very beneficial. “Using heavy weights increases intramuscular coordination, the number of type II motor units and the amount of muscle fibers engaged within a specific muscle. Have you ever felt your muscles shaking while lifting heavy weights? This is because you are recruiting and activating the larger type II muscle fibers, which are only stimulated to work when a muscle is challenged with heavy resistance or working to fatigue.”

4. She Swims

Gray loves to swim to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself in the pool. Gray captioned the post, “Spa day ✨ I remember when I first started gaining weight I put away all my bikinis and ordered 3 full body swimsuits from ASOS...🙄 I’ve come a long way since then but all I can say is, wear what you want and feel GOOD in it!!! You shine brightest when you’re just being YOU from the inside out ✨ ps: the water was SO much colder than I thought it was going to be.”

5. She’s Positive

Gray is all about positivity, and she talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “I doubt any of us would define ‘living life’ as tearing ourselves down 80% of the time??! So why do we do it!!!? Living life is showing up exactly AS WE ARE! Whatever stage we’re at, life keeps going and we gotta keep up! Constantly being our biggest critic is exhausting and a WASTE of time. Our ‘best self’ isn’t us at our ‘slimmest’ or ‘curviest’ or ‘in 2008...’ this is the NOW and this is YOU. You’re bloody fabulous!! Show up, exist, be you, accept, love, laugh, grow, and realise.. you are ENOUGH.”

Jacqueline Osborne is launching her first swimwear collection, and who better to model it than the actress herself? The former EastEnders star shows off her gorgeous curves in a variety of swimsuits in her latest Instagram posts, celebrating the release of her line. “How to get a bikini body…. Step 1, put on a bikini. DONE ✔️ THIS ONE IS FOR YOU LADIES! 🤩👙 My first swim collection with @inthestyle of 2022 launches tomorrow at 7pm and I PROMISE you I’ve got you all covered,” she captioned one of the posts. “I get so nervous shooting bikini, but you guys have made me feel like a bad bitch in the DMS today so we are fully embracing this pic today!! It’s my body EVERY time we do this I remember it’s my designs, my fits and I have thought about it all for us.” She added: "I’ve felt incredible in every look today!" How does the 29-year-old keep herself healthy and happy? Read on to see 5 ways Jacqueline Osborne 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 Works Out Four Times a Week

During an Instagram Q&A session, per The Mirror, Jacqueline revealed her workout routine, which includes at least four workouts a week. Usually she will do HIIT sessions and cardio, “so a run or high intensity walk and then weights."

2. Weight Loss Improves Her Mood

Jacqueline maintains that her biggest motivation to lose weight is so that she can feel better. "Everybody is saying to me in the DM's that you look like you're losing weight,” she said in the same Q&A. "I am losing weight, I've lost over half a stone. I'm really happy, I've got a long way to go. But I'm feeling good, more confident and positive. It's changing my mood most importantly."

3. She Doesn’t Obsess Over Her Body

In an interview with Fabulous, Jacqueline revealed that she cares less and less about her clothing size: “It's funny, I just don't care. I used to, back in the day. Ten years ago I would care about my appearance and it would get in my head,” she said. “I'd think "they're right, I need to lose weight, I need to do this or that". I don't think like that anymore.”

4. She Uses a Meal Prep Company

According to The Sun, Jacqueline relies on a meal delivery service when she wants to lose weight. She will consume 350-calorie meals, totalling 1200 calories per day. She also drinks meal replacement shakes.

5. She Loves Her Curves

Jacqueline doesn’t always diet and overall, loves her curves. “I’m having some time off at the moment. Usually, I watch what I eat,” Jacqueline told OK! Magazine. “I'm confident no matter what size I am. I've always been a really confident person because I don't think that comes from how you look - it’s more about how you feel and treat other people and how comfortable you are in your own skin. I just wear things that are super flattering for me. I don't care enough what other people think of me,” she added.

Shaughna Phillips is sharing a body positive message – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post, the Love Island star shows off her gorgeous figure while opening up to her fans. “I’ve been meaning to post this for aaaagesssss, and I just kept chickening out which sounds ridiculous but it’s the truth,” she wrote. “This is not easy for me, it’s hard to just be yourself when social media can be SO cruel at times. Full disclosure, I’m not in the place I want to be physically, I have ‘baby weight’ to lose plus a bit more lol, but I’m not going to let my intrusive thoughts about how I look get in the way of me living my life,” she continued. “I really want to be the best role model I can be for Lucia, and I’m so determined that she won’t grow up with the same warped view on body image as I did, and that’s starts with me. I know it’s a bit late for New Year’s resolutions, but I’m sure we all have room for one more 🙋🏼‍♀️ Here’s to getting real in 2024, who wants to join me?” How does the reality star approach health and wellness? Celebwell has the details on her lifestyle habits.

1. She Took Drastic Measures to Slim Down for Love Island

Shaughna went to drastic measures to lose weight for the show, sharing about it in a 17-minute video on her YouTube channel. She wouldn’t allow herself to eat treats over the 2019 Christmas period and asked her colleague to "shame" her every time she tried to. “I think for me and the series that I was in, we had it the hardest... because the casting process was over Christmas,” she said. “Everyone and anyone indulges, but because we knew we were potentially going into the villa, I for one did not have one Quality Street that whole Christmas season... Now, that was a bad Christmas.”

2. She Worked Out 90 Minutes Every Night

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She went to the gym for 90 minutes every evening and her routine was “very, very strict,” she said. “I would do 20 to 25 minutes on the treadmill very fast at a high incline. I would do a few sets on the lat pulldown machine... and then I used to do a quick circuit on the mats. I used to use like free weights and stuff and that would literally be it every single day.”

3. Working Out Makes Her Feel Better

What motivates her to stay in shape? “Honestly? I become an anxious mess if I don't work out. It sounds cliche, and everyone always says, ‘Oh when you work out you feel better,’ but it’s actually true,” she told Bustle.

4. She Launched a Nutrition Plan

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Shaughna launched her own fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle plan, Be You With Shaughna. “No before and after shots. No guaranteed ‘drop a dress size’ promises. No get fit quick plan,” she writes. “What my plan does include? Dedicated work to improve your mental health. Workouts that go at your pace. Nutritional advice aimed at encouraging your relationship with food, and not how to restrict your food.”

5. She’s an “Early Bird”

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“I've always been an early bird. Ever since I was little, I've just always been up literally before the sun,” Shaughna told Bustle. “I don't like being rushed in the morning, so although I could probably easily get another hour in bed, I would rather just get up and start waking up gradually. These days, my normal morning routine starts at 6 a.m. I get up, make my breakfast, and have a cup of coffee, or tea, depending on my mood. I watch a little bit of TV before I head to workout at 8:30 a.m. I like to get it done and dusted because that way it means nothing like social media can impact my workout.”

6. She Takes Baths

“I'm definitely a bath girl. To the point where I miss having them in the summer because the last thing you want is to increase your body temperature,” Shaughna told Bustle. “When I used to go to the gym after work, in the days before Love Island, I remember the moments when I would see a text from my mum saying, ‘Your bath is running’ and it would literally feel like I’d won the lottery. Thinking about my bath is one thing I used to do to get me through the gym. Feeling that post-workout ache and being in the bath. There is nothing better! I've got to have a lot of bubbles, not bath salts – I can just feel the grains and it makes me feel like the water is dirty. Lots of candles. I like to have my hair up, out of my face, because I get very hot and bothered.”