Maya Jama Shows Off Fit Figure From the Sauna

Maya Jama is getting her sweat on in the sauna. In a new social media post the Brit beauty flaunts her famous figure in a bikini during a hot self-care treatment. “Was feeling down so the boy booked a spa day for me n buzz. So lovely and now I feel like a zen ball of fluff ready for the week,” she wrote on another Instagram Story. How does the 29-year-old approach diet and fitness? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Group Fitness

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"I like being the hype man – the loud one cheering others on," Maya told Stylist. "In the first lockdown, I lived with friends and we all worked out together. It was good because when one person wasn’t feeling it, the others would get you in the mood. It’s harder, now I’m on my own."

2. Circuit Training

“I’m getting to 30 now, so I just want to have as much energy as I can,” Maya tells Women’s Health UK. “While I'm quite hyperactive and move around a lot in the day, without even going to the gym, being strong has always been my goal.” She works out with celebrity personal trainer Warren Whitely. “I train with Woz regularly, and we’ll do circuit training, a little bit of cardio and then weights,” she tells the publication.

3. Cycling

Maya is a big fan of spinning. “Since filming in South Africa [for Love Island] I’ve also started cycling every day. I'm too scared to do it in London but here there are loads of open roads,” she tells Women’s Health. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.

4. Pilates

“Everyone I know is riding the Pilates wave, so I decided to start and I’m absolutely loving it,” Maya confessed to Women’s Health. I do one-to-one sessions with Marsha Lindsay at Nobu London and it’s great because it's a lighter workout but you're using every single muscle,” she continued. “You can also do it at midday, and it doesn’t leave you drenched with sweat. It’s the only form of exercise that I don’t have to talk myself into doing, and that's a big thing for me!” Pilates helps “strengthen the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health,” says the Mayo Clinic. It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

5. Baths

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One of her go to self-care routines? Baths infused with CBD. “When I have something really important on the next day I have a really hot bath before bed with CBD oil in the bath so it's really steamy," Maya previously told Get the Gloss. How can baths do your body and mind good? They have been linked to better sleep and even found helpful to minimize anxiety and depression. One recent study even found that they may even boast cardiovascular benefits.

1. She’s a Dancer

Jama prefers dancing over grueling gym sessions. “I’m not very consistent,” she says. “My friends always joke that the fact I’m in somewhat okay shape is because I dance so much. My exercise is my partying because I will be the first one on the dance floor and the last one to leave – I go for it! That’s at least some cardio, surely? I wake up the next day with my knees hurting, thinking: I put in a shift last night. I’m quite a hyperactive person anyway so I move around a lot – I’ll be honest that I don’t love the gym. I just do it because I need to look after my insides more than anything. Everyone’s got to work out at some point! I like the rowing machine because it doesn’t feel that hard.”

2. Working Out For Mental Health

Jama loves the way exercise benefits her mental health. "I just think [working out] helps your mental health so much anyway,” she says. “There’s a difference in how I feel if I go out and do some exercise versus just staying in bed all day. I notice how it impacts my brain and how I’m feeling."

3. Exercise First Thing

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Jama tries to carve out time in the morning for a workout before the work day starts. "When I’m away filming, I try to wake up early so I can fit in a workout before arriving on set,” she says. “It helps get me in the zone. I previously did a South African road trip with Alice Liveing for work and she taught me that quality over quantity is key. I’m really busy at the moment so it’s easy to just say, 'I don’t have the time to work out', and quit. Alice showed me that it’s not how long you train for, but how you train that counts."

4. DIY Beauty

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Jama makes her own hair masks from kitchen ingredients. “I often do homemade hair masks,” she says. “I mix olive oil, eggs, avocado, honey and warm it slightly in the microwave. I run it through my hair, then put a plastic bag over it so it gets a bit sweaty and steamy. Leave it for an hour and wash it off. My mum told me about it years ago, and I've been doing it ever since.”

5. Sauna and Spa Sessions

Jama is a big fan of sauna and spa sessions in her down time. “I do like to spa,” she says. “I only do it if I’ve got a working trip abroad and there’s a day off in between, or I’ll extend. For a while, back in the day, I didn’t really have days off and just worked all the time. If I could get a holiday, it would just be extending wherever I was working for an extra day – then I would stay in the spa the whole time. I like the steam room and going from the sauna to freezing cold water. I’m half Swedish and the Swedish side of my family, like my mum and nan, always went in a hot sauna and then jumped into freezing cold water when we were young. They said it tightens your pores and, you know, anti-ageing and all those things, so I try to do it.”

Maya Jama just shared a photo of herself in a swimsuit. “That was me yesterday. This is me now. I just tried to do 5 minutes on the treadmill and I want to vomit. It’s a lovely day in the neighborhood though,” she said, showing off a nice backyard patio. “It’s oh so quiet, shh, shh,” she continued, quoting a Bjork song. “I said I wanted to be a lady of leisure…” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Maya Jama 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 Early When Filming

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“When I’m away filming, I try to wake up early so I can fit in a workout before arriving on set. It helps get me in the zone,” she has said. “Early-morning cardiovascular workouts are well-supported to improve concentration and energy for the rest of the day. They also may have the added benefit of improving sleep quality for some people,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Think of something that will really get you moving every day. Maybe it takes posting a picture from your healthier days on the fridge. Or perhaps you wish to keep up with the kids. Whatever it may be, make sure it gets you moving each and every time.”

2. This is How Often She Works Out

“'I have loads of energy so lately I’ve been trying to channel that into an exercise routine. But I’m still very much a beginner. I now work out three to four days a week because I know it’s an important part of keeping healthy,” she said, according to Women’s Health. “Here's what the research says: A single exercise session that gets your heartrate up can lower blood pressure, improve sleep, lower anxiety and improve insulin sensitivity on the day you do it. Other benefits, like lowering your risk of many chronic diseases and cancers, start adding up within days or weeks of regular physical activity,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Regular activity sets you up to stay independent as you age, and lowers your risk of fall-related injuries. For many people with chronic conditions, it can lower your risk of all-cause and disease-specific mortality.”

3. She Lifts Weights

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Maya lifts weights to feel strong. “I love feeling strong, but I’m not naturally like that. From an early age I’d be trying to use my mum’s weight to do deep squats and build bigger legs,” Maya says to Stylist UK. “In the first lockdown, I lived with friends and we all worked out together. It was good because when one person wasn’t feeling it, the others would get you in the mood,” Maya adds. “It’s harder, now I’m on my own.”

4. She Incorporates Fitness Into Her Daily Life

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“Every morning I put good music on and dance around my bedroom or run up and down the stairs. I’ve found wearing ankle weights really useful, putting on thick socks and weights while I do my daily activities for some extra resistance. And I’ve got a bike in front of my TV so I can jump on that when I’m watching something,” Maya told Stylist UK.

5. She Does Squats

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“Once you are at the bottom of your squat, check your form in the mirror. Are you sitting parallel to the floor? As you stand up, push your heels into the ground to generate a greater force. This is especially helpful once you start adding more weight. Focus on squeezing your glutes at the top of the squat as you come back to a standing position. Look straight ahead to help keep your shoulders back and your back straight while performing the squat,” says ACE Fitness.

Maya Jama, the BBC presenter and model, is enjoying a day by the pool. She posted a new selfie on Instagram of herself sitting in a chair. She wore a straw hat and a white swimsuit, complementing her dark hair. She captioned the photo, “Like butter, wouldn’t melt.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Maya Jama 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 Regularly

Jama broke down her wellness routine and secrets to Women’s Health UK. She says that she makes exercise a big part of her routine, and that she does so regularly. “​​I have loads of energy so lately I’ve been trying to channel that into an exercise routine,” she explains. "But I’m still very much a beginner. I now work out three to four days a week because I know it’s an important part of keeping healthy.” "Do strength training for all major muscle groups at least twice a week. Consider free weights, weight machines or activities that use your own body weight — such as rock climbing or heavy gardening. Or try squats, planks or lunges. Aim to do a single set of each exercise, using a weight or resistance level heavy enough to tire your muscles after about 12 to 15 repetitions," says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Stays Motivated

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Motivation is important to keep working out on a regular basis, and Jama says that she makes sure to stay so. Jama tells Women’s Health UK, “I do a one-hour boxing workout with my trainer Bradley Simmonds, who keeps me motivated; if I’m on my own, I’ll pump up high-energy songs like Bicycle by Vybz Kartel to get me through my workout.”

3. She Does HIIT Circuits

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Jama tells Women’s Health UK that a big part of her workout routine is doing HIIT circuits. She says that she picked it up before she appeared on the reality series, I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! “Before my trip to Australia for I’m A Celeb, I started a vigorous summer workout plan, which consisted of three sets of burpees, jumping squats and planks (non-stop for 20 seconds then 40 seconds rest), followed by seated shoulder presses (three sets of ten reps), squats (three sets of ten reps), crunches (three rounds of 20 seconds non-stop plus a 40 second rest) and press-ups (three sets of ten reps).”

4. She Works Out In The Morning When She Has A Shoot

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A lot of people like to work out in the mornings, especially if they have a busy day ahead. Jama tells Women’s Health UK that works out in the morning when she’s away from home, or is about to go to a job. “When I’m away filming, I try to wake up early so I can fit in a workout before arriving on set. It helps get me in the zone.”

5. She Works Out With Her Friends

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Jama tells Stylist.co that she likes to work out with her friends. She says that this helped her stay in shape when the pandemic first hit.“In the first lockdown, I lived with friends and we all worked out together. It was good because when one person wasn’t feeling it, the others would get you in the mood."

Maya Jama is pretty in pink – in her swimsuit. The Brit beauty and Love Island host shows off her beautiful body in a pink bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts, a mirror selfie shared to her Instagram Stories. How does the 28-year-old keep herself so fit? Read on to see 7 of Maya Jama’s top diet and fitness tips for staying in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. Work Out Regulary

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Maya prioritizes exercise, getting up early to get her sweat on. “I try to wake up early so I can fit in a workout before arriving on set. It helps get me in the zone,” she told Women’s Health. She also works out regularly. “I now work out three to four days a week because I know it’s an important part of keeping healthy,” she added.

2. Do HIIT Style Workouts

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Maya has a “quality over quantity is key” approach to exercise, explaining “it’s not how long you train for, but how you train that counts.” She does mostly high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. An example of her “vigorous summer workout plan” consists of three sets of burpees, jumping squats and planks (non-stop for 20 seconds then 40 seconds rest), followed by seated shoulder presses (three sets of ten reps), squats (three sets of ten reps), crunches (three rounds of 20 seconds non-stop plus a 40 second rest) and press-ups (three sets of ten reps).

“Although, I prefer weight training on the machines and I still do some cardio. I usually ease myself in with a run or fast walk on the treadmill,” she said.

3. Find Workout Buddies

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Workout buddies keep Maya accountable. “In the first lockdown, I lived with friends and we all worked out together. It was good because when one person wasn't feeling it, the others would get you in the mood,” she told Stylist.co.

4. Recover

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Maya also helps her body to recover. One of her go-to practices? She takes baths infused with CBD. “When I have something really important on the next day I have a really hot bath before bed with CBD oil in the bath so it's really steamy," Maya told Get the Gloss.

5. Box

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Maya also loves boxing. “Once a week, I do a one-hour boxing workout with my trainer Bradley Simmonds, who keeps me motivated; if I’m on my own, I’ll pump up high-energy songs like Bicycle by Vybz Kartel to get me through my workout,” she told Women’s Health.