Lea Michele in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares “Favorite Spot In LA”

Actress Lea Michele is on vacation with her best friend, fellow Glee and Broadway star Jonathan Groff. Michele posted a series of stunning photos on Instagram of the duo’s trip. Michele is seen hiking, swimming, and enjoying the scenery with Groff, and in one pic, is in her swimsuit. The two go way back, first starring on Broadway's Spring Awakening together in 2006, and then reuniting for Glee. “He’s my best friend in the entire world—in fact, it’s fair to say that I didn’t understand the concept until I met him. He’s been through more ups and downs with me than anyone else. He’s like a brother, and I love him like crazy,” she once said. How does Michele stay so fit while keeping so busy? Read on to see 5 ways Lea Michele 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 Believes In Both Exercising and a Healthy Diet

While some people’s wellness routine is only focusing on diet or exercise, Michele says that she focuses on both. She tells Us Weekly, “I think that a large majority of wellness comes from what we put in our bodies, but you always have to work out. You have to do both.”

2. She Works Out Often

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Despite Michele’s busy schedule, she says that she always makes time for exercise. She tells Us Weekly, “I try to work out at least twice a week. More so than that, living an active lifestyle is just incredibly important to me. Walking as much as possible and keeping yourself active, whether or not I can get to a SoulCycle class. If I can’t then I’ll make sure I can get to a hike or something.”

3. She Loves Hot Yoga

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Michele says to Us Weekly that she likes to work out with her best friend and fellow Glee star, Becca Tobin. Michele says that the two of them love to go to hot yoga classes. “We both really love hot yoga. We do hot yoga a lot together.”

4. She Avoids Junk Food

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When it comes to her diet, Michele tells Us Weekly that she doesn’t eat junk food or anything unhealthy. “Every single thing that I put into my body is to nourish and fuel my body. I’ve always felt that food is fuel so what you’re eating is going to help your body. So I don’t eat junk food, I don’t eat processed food. I keep only fresh and healthy ingredients in my home so I can feel my absolute best.”

5. She Loves Lemon Water

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Michele tells Us Weekly that she likes to drink lemon water in the mornings. “The first thing I do when I wake up is, I pour a big glass of lemon water to just really flush my system and start the day right,” she says. "How much to drink and when is dependent on each individual. The general rule of thumb at this point among physicians is to drink to thirst. Although there are guidelines for hydration before, during, and after exercise, look and listen to your body as the best indicator when you need hydration," says the Mayo Clinic. In other words: "Rather than planning out arbitrary amounts of fluids during your workout, your body is the best indicator when you need hydration. Drink when you're thirsty."

Lea Michele is hanging on to every moment of her tropical vacation. On Tuesday, the 35-year-old actress and mother-of-one shared a photo of herself on social media, while enjoying a day on the beach in her swimsuit. “Last day in paradise,” she captioned the snap, which perfectly showed off her amazing figure. How does the former Glee girl keep herself fit? Read on to see 6 ways Lea Michele 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 Doesn’t Diet

Lea isn’t a fan of dieting. Why? Because if you maintain a healthy lifestyle, there is no need. “It’s not rocket science, it’s the basics,” she told Us magazine. “If you’re always taking good care of yourself, and if you’re always eating right…then no matter what comes up, you don’t feel like you need to adjust or increase or anything.”

2. She Eats Clean

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Lea, who identifies as a pescatarian, has a very clean approach to diet. “Every single thing that I put into my body is to nourish and fuel my body,” she told Us. “I’ve always felt that food is fuel so what you’re eating is going to help your body. So I don’t eat junk food, I don’t eat processed food. I keep only fresh and healthy ingredients in my home so I can feel my absolute best.”

3. She Drinks Water with Lemon and Green Juice

“The first thing I do when I wake up is pour a big glass of lemon water to just really flush my system and start the day right,” she revealed to Us. She also has a go-to green drink. “Celery juice is so incredibly good for your body but it’s actually for your liver and it’s a great cleanse first thing in the morning,” she said. “I’ve seen it improve my digestion so much, so that’s another little trick that I’ve been doing in the morning as well.”

4. She Does Yoga

Lea is a devoted yogi. “I've been practicing yoga since I was 19 years old. It's by far my most favorite form of working out,” she wrote in a July 2021 blog for Story + Rain. “But I practice not only for my body, yoga has helped my mind more than anything I've ever tried before. It centers and grounds me, and connects me to myself at my core. As soon as I wake up, before the baby or anyone else is awake, I take out my mat and do a quick yoga flow. even just for five minutes. It gets my blood flowing, and helps me to feel energized for the day.”

5. She Does Lots of Different Workouts

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Lea mixes up her workouts, but they all have something in common.“I like workouts with a spiritual element—whether it’s SoulCycle or hot yoga,” she told Health. She also enjoys outdoor exercise. “I hike all the time,” she told Us. “We have so many great trails here on the West Coast so I love being outdoors and I love getting a workout outside.”

6. She Focuses on Her Health Not Her Weight

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Lea used to be more concerned with her clothing size, but now she focuses on her health. “I feel like I am at the healthiest place in my entire life. It’s not that I’m the thinnest, because I’m not the thinnest I’ve been. But when I was the thinnest, I was not being the healthiest,” she told Health. “I’m definitely the most mentally, physically, and spiritually sound that I’ve ever been,” she explained.

LeAnn Rimes is enjoying her summer vacation…in her swimsuit! The country star shows off her fit figure in a swimsuit as she roams around a forest in her latest Instagram Reel. “When the label tell you to make more content for reels… then you realize you are the label,” she captioned the clip, adding the hashtags #outtakes, #thewild, #almostkissedthewild, #kissthewild, #vacationmode, and #content. How does the country star maintain her fit physique? Read on to see 5 ways LeAnn Rimes 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 Exercises Almost Every Day

LeAnn prioritizes her workouts. She aims for four days a week, no matter where she is. “I take a jump rope with me everywhere I go, so it’s easy to do and easy to do bodyweight workouts in my dressing room,” she told Us Weekly. Tennis is another one of her favorite forms of fitness.

2. She Does a Lot of Glute Work

LeAnn focuses on her glutes. “I do like my butt,” she confessed to Us. “I did something on Instagram called Tight Tush Tuesday and everybody kind of freaked out about it, so it’s become a thing. I work pretty hard on my butt.”

3. She Uses Workout Buddies

LeAnn is a true believer in the workout buddy system. She told Us that her husband, Eddie Cibrian, is “on the same page” as her when it comes to health and fitness. “He likes to be a boy when he works out and make noises and grunt and stuff. I’m like, ‘I can’t even deal with you right now,’” she revealed. They go on walks and hikes together, take SoulCycle classes, and help each other with healthy eating. “When I first met him, he was not the healthiest eater at all,” she says. “But I think I’ve gotten him over on my team.”

4. She Eats Healthy...Most of the Time

LeAnn eats a healthy diet, most of the time! Usually she drinks a green smoothie in the morning, and eats a healthy lunch and dinner, maybe something with a cauliflower base, topped with a protein like marinated and baked tempeh or grilled chicken, and lots of greens and veggies.“Sometimes nourishment is the cake, the chips, the pizza, and the mac and cheese," she told Women’s Health.

5. She Gets Her Zen On

LeAnn is a big fan of meditation and shares her chants on social media. She even released a chant record, CHANT: The Human & The Holy, in 2020. “I've been creating chants to infuse and send out alongside of my @soulofeverle candles and I had no idea how they would be received, or how much you would connect with my new adventures. I felt so inspired by the overwhelming LovE that you sent my way that I knew I wanted to expand upon the clear nod from the universe that I was on to something special,” she wrote.