Lea Michele in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "The Things That Make Me Smile"

Lea Michele is an actress and singer and Broadway icon. She is known for her roles in Glee and Scream Queens, as well as playing Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl. Michele is currently expecting her second child, and shared a set of photos of her recent happenings on Instagram. She captioned the post, “The things that make me smile.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lea Michele stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Accepts Herself

After having her first child, Michele told New Beauty that she accepted her body and didn’t feel pressure to lose weight. “There is definitely the external pressure to ‘snap back’ as they would say, but I have found more than physically feeling the pressure to get back to myself, I feel more pressure to emotionally and personally feel like myself again and that’s been the biggest challenge for me so far. I’ve come to realize that nothing will ever be the same and my emotions and feelings are all completely shifted now that I am a mother and I’m embracing everything from my new body to my new sense of self and wouldn’t change a thing. It’s the strength of my body and my core that helped me get through creating this life as well as caring for my very active son now.”

2. She Uses Clean Products

Michele shared some of her skincare secrets with New Beauty. “I truly believe in clean products. Even though I’m no longer pregnant I still love using products that I know are safe and toxic-free. I absolutely love Necessaire body wash and body lotion. All of their products are clean, nontoxic and they are incredibly luxurious. I love Briogeo hair care products as well as Rahua. Their products smell incredible and make my hair look and feel so strong and healthy and are also completely clean.”

3. She Meditates

Michele told New Beauty that she practices meditation. “I relied a lot on meditation throughout my pregnancy. Through some of the most challenging times meditation helped me get through. I love the Calm app as well as the Expectful app. They were both very easy to use and truly helped center and calm me and give me the strength that I needed through whatever ups and downs I was experiencing.”

4. She Loves SoulCycle

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Michele shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with SELF. She says that she likes to go to SoulCycle classes. "I feel like SoulCycle is so inspiring and really uplifting and for me," she says. "A workout has to be good for my mind, body, and soul. It can’t just be going crazy in the gym—it has to be something that’s going to make my spirit feel good at the same time."

5. She Believes In Balance

Michele shared her typical diet with SELF. "I really don't deprive myself," she says. "I work out really hard and I eat healthy, so I never really feel guilty about the things that I'm eating. I try to stay on the healthier side, but I'm also Italian, so Italian food is my absolute favorite. A great bowl of pasta is also my favorite dinner for me."

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."

Glee and Scream Queens star Lea Michele just turned 35 and is “grateful for so many incredible blessings” she wrote on Instagram, sharing a “birthday photo dump” of the wonderful time she had on the beach—with a pilsner, and a birthday cake. In a few shots, she looks amazing in a bikini. “Happy birthday beautiful,” commented Ashley Tisdale. “There she is in blue. Looking pretty,” said Kristin Chenoweth. How does she stay so fit and serene given all that she has going on? 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Eats Clean

“Every single thing that I put into my body is to nourish and fuel my body,” she explains, according to Prevention. “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.”

2. This is Her Definition of Wellness

“For me, it’s about being aligned in mind, body, and spirit, and striving to find that ultimate connection between all of those factors,” she told Health. Her “wellness journey began” during season 2 of Glee, when she was hopped up on eight coffees a day and eating craft services at night. “I started to learn that the better I was eating and the better I was taking care of myself, the better I was looking and performing and feeling. From there, it just started to snowball.”

3. She Does These Workouts

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Around her 30th birthday, "I also found out that I have PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), which is a very common condition. The side effects can be brutal—like weight gain and bad skin. I think because of my age, that diagnosis, and the fact that I wasn't working a job that kept me dancing every single day, I needed to integrate some sort of more formal workouts. I realized that I like workouts with a spiritual element—whether it's SoulCycle or hot yoga," she told Health.

4. She Knows When to Reset

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“If I find there’s a moment where I’m not working my best and I can’t think clearly, I need to reset,” she told Health. “Sometimes that’s going away or going to my therapist....Other times, it’s calling my mom or sitting outside and lighting a fire with my husband, pouring a glass of red wine under the stars, and playing music. But more than waiting until I feel I need a break, self care for me is a daily practice—it’s a bath with magnesium salt, it’s doing a meditation, it’s going to yoga. I think it’s important to get something in every day to take care of yourself.”

5. Speaking of Big Days, She Had This Health Goal on Her Wedding Day

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“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,” she said, according to Prevention. “My goal is to keep on this great track that I feel like I’m already on, and then I know I’ll feel great on my wedding day.” Good advice for every day.

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.