MMA Star Cat Zingano In Workout Gear is “Comin’ in Hot" at the Sauna

MMA star Cat Zingano trains hard and fights hard—and she knows how important recovery is to her overall success. Zingano, 41, shared a picture of herself wearing black pants and a matching sports bra, looking hot and glowing while taking a selfie from the sauna. “Comin’ in hot 🥵 #sauna #work #fitness #detox,” she captioned the post. “One of my cardio sessions consists of stationary bike, elliptical, treadmill, and finishes with 15 minutes in the sauna,” a fan commented. Zingano’s nickname in the MMA world is “Alpha”—here’s what her approach to fitness, wellness, and success looks like.

1. Training As Therapy

Zingano looks at training as a form of therapy, which has helped her through some of the most challenging times of her life. "I never stopped training. You know I stopped fighting. When I was injured, when I lost my husband, I stopped when I needed to take the break. But I never stopped training because training is my therapy," she told Bleacher Report. "I've continued to improve. I've been training continuously just like these girls that have continued to fight. I know in the eyes of the fan, I haven't been on TV and the show went on without me. But I didn't stop working towards my goals. I never have.”

2. Favorite Snacks

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Zingano makes an attempt to keep healthy snacks at hand, but admits she has a sweet tooth. “I really love chocolate. I love almonds. I love different types of vegetables with dips,” she told Providence St. Joseph Health. “I’m luckily gluten-intolerant so the snacks that I choose not while in training camp are typically gluten-free… if not I would probably want to eat everything. My favorite indulgence is chicken wings and they have to be really good ones, and I’m a cake connoisseur in a different life.”

3. Competitive Swimming

Zingano swims as part of her exercise regimen. “Always training and working on ways to push myself,” she captioned an Instagram post. “I was in competitive swimming for a long time and love to bring it back to switch things up.”

4. She’s a Thrill Seeker

Zingano is known for being a bit of an adrenaline junkie. “I'm really outgoing. I love to be outside,” she told MMA Mania. “If there's a cliff with water under it, I'm gonna jump it. If there's a waterfall that someone didn't die going down, I'm gonna try that. I'm a thrillseeker and I love getting involved in everything. If I see a cool tree, I want to climb it. I'm a free spirit. Anything that looks fun, I want to make fun. Opponents are all opponents and at the end of the day, we can all get a beer and be cool. Staying in the best possible state mentally, physically and spiritually is the best possible thing we can do for ourselves as far as the career goes.”

5. Family First

Zingano is careful to balance the needs of her family with work and fighting. “Outside of the gym, I think it's important to have balance in the personal life,” she told MMA Mania. I need to make sure my family is okay before I even hit pads. Those things matter and they count to me when I'm going into the ring, the cage, I need that balance in my life. I take care of the fun side of things because training isn't always that fun. You've got to supplement it just like taking any other supplement to make up for things you lack during these long training camps. They're very time consuming and attention consuming and the balance is very important for me.”

Paige VanZant, the mixed martial artist, just posted a new revealing photo on her Instagram. The fighter lounged in a pool wearing a blue bikini, showing off her toned body. VanZant revealed that she had just finished a workout, and didn’t get a photo of it, so she decided to post a revealing photo instead. Read on to see 6 ways Paige VanZant 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’s A Fighter

VanZant is a professional mixed martial arts fighter and boxer. Naturally, this means she’s in top shape at all times. Boxing and martial arts are a great way of getting exercise, and can help with muscle building and burning calories. A 2017 study in Biology of Sport states that boxing can increase muscle mass and decrease body fat.

2. She Takes Ice Baths

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In this reel from her Instagram, VanZant revealed that she likes to take ice baths to help her muscles recover. Ice baths, while cold, are a great way to help your body recover from a tough workout. Elizabeth Gardner, MD, tells Byrdie that ice baths work well because of the “rapid dilation of the blood vessels also delivers much-needed oxygen and nutrients to the muscles, which in theory should help them to recover after a hard workout.”

3. She Enjoys Time in The Pool

VanZant loves to spend time in the pool, and posts a lot of poolside and swimming photos and videos on Instagram.

4. She Works Out With Her Husband

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VanZant and her husband, fellow MMA fighter, Austin Vanderford, like to workout together. They sometimes will work out with the same coach. VanZant posted this video on Instagram of the couple exercising together. She captioned the video, “Couples who workout together stay together.”

5. She Weight Trains

VanZant is a fan of weight training, and she isn’t afraid to do some heavy lifting. Literally. VanZant posted this video on Instagram of herself lifting a large barbell. She captioned the video, “What’s the weight???;) Getting stronger with coach @evertonvoliviera at @americantopteam.”

6. She Does Yoga

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VanZant also does yoga. She posted a series of photos on Instagram of herself doing poses on the beach. She captioned the photo, “Sometimes I do yoga.”

Model Sara Sampaio is showing off her latest workout looks in a series of professional snaps posted on her social media for her 8.5 million followers. Sampaio, 33, shared pictures of herself posing in brown two piece Alo Yoga gear, basking in beautiful sunshine. “So beautiful,” commented Kelsey Anderson, a sentiment echoed by Shanina Shaik. So how does Sampaio seem to get fitter and stronger by the year? Here’s what her health, wellness, and fitness regimen looks like.

1. Running On the Sand

Sampaio emphasizes the importance of taking care of yourself year-round. "It's a year-long body,” she told Hello! “You can't just do it for summer. Having a healthy body is really about a year-long commitment. "If I'm on the beach I love running in the sand. It's the best for your legs and toning like even your tushie, the best workout. When you're in the summer or on vacation, really take advantage of what's around you."

2. Dog Pound and Rise Nation

Sampaio works out five to six days a week. “I normally go to the Dog Pound in New York, where I do a mixture of cardio, weight training, resistance training with my personal trainer,” she told Glamour. “I'm obsessed with this class in LA called Rise Nation. It's like cardio on a versaclimber - it's so intense and it's only 30 minutes, but it's all you need. They're opening it everywhere and I'm so excited. I'm literally obsessed with it.”

3. Gentle Skin Care

Sampaio tries to use gentle skin care products. “Less is more, but really it is to keep my skin care relatively simple and not use too many products with fragrance,” she told Glamour. “I've really pared down my routine. I only use a serum from 111Skin, and my favorite moisturizer is the Avène Restorative Skin Cream, which is the best thing I’ve ever used.”

4. Princess Hair

Sampaio loves keeping her hair long and healthy. “Because my hair is so long, I can actually do some stuff with it right now,” she told Glamour. “I did a tutorial on Instagram; it’s this very pretty braid around on the sides that connect at the back. It’s a really cute, easy, and fast hairstyle to do. I haven’t cut it in, like, a year and a half. And I’m like, I’m just going to keep growing it until someone makes me cut it. I love my hair long. I think this is the longest I’ve ever had it.”

5. Sleep and Wellness

Sampaio counts sleep as the single most important part of her wellness routine. “Meditation isn't really my thing, but sleeping is my version of meditation,” she told Glamour UK. “I really love sleeping, I can sleep anywhere, anytime, and I wish I could take a nap everyday. Sleeping is so important for you, it regenerates everything and is my number one trick for overall wellness.”

Day of Our Lives star Camila Banus may have left the hit daytime soap, but she’s been staying on top of her workouts. Banus, 33, shared a video of herself wearing blue leggings and a white sports bra, doing a mat workout using resistance bands. Banus is committed to her fitness routine, but she knows how to make it fun, and therefore sustainable. How does the actress stay strong and motivated? Here’s what her training and wellness routine looks like.

1. Spinning At SoulCycle

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Banus loves taking SoulCycle classes. “I love to spin,” she told New You. “I really love the entire workout, it’s a whole-body workout. It’s really great to be in a dark room playing great music, with everybody going, we’re all going, moving to the same beat. You do what you can, no one is putting pressure [on you], and I love that everybody is really supportive.”

2. Meal Prep

Banus meal preps on the weekends to prepare for the week ahead. “I’m okay to eat the same thing, although maybe one day I’ll eat something different, for the entire week,” she told Soap Opera Digest. “I love that. But I do have a huge problem with drinking [enough] water. Nothing worked except two things. One of them is a really cool bottle I purchased on Amazon. It keeps me motivated. It has little positive notes on the outside of it for every hour, like, 9 a.m., ‘You did it,’ 10 a.m., ‘Good job, keep going.’ The second thing is I add a couple of pineapple chunks to that bottle of water. It gives it a little bit of an acidy pineapple taste and makes it really easy to drink.”

3. Workout Fashion

Banus loves dressing up in cute outfits for her workouts. “Fashion is one of the biggest motivators for fitness for me, putting together a cute workout [outfit],” she told Soap Opera Digest. “Styling my hair, whether that’s putting it in braids or a cute ponytail or spraying on some hair spray to slick back the frizzies that I have … Making myself feel really together for the gym to get myself to conquer a workout is rewarding for me and really motivating.”

4. Keeping It Real

Banus is not interested in presenting an unrealistic version of herself online. “I’m imperfect, I have stretch marks and cellulite. My weight changes, my style does too but my heart never! I am me, Unapologetically me 💚,” she captioned an Instagram post.

5. Organizing Her Workouts

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Banus likes to arrange all her workouts ahead of time and tick them off one by one. “I’ve noticed my workouts are far more effective, if I write out a list,” she told Soap Opera Digest. “For some, it may be on their phone. For some, it may be on their tablet. I personally like to have a paper written out with little boxes I can check off as soon as I get that exercise done. I feel super-complete and super-rewarded that I finished my workout for the day.”

Wrestling champion Nia Jax (real name Savelina Fanene) is taking a break from the madness of the fighting ring to relax, breathe, and enjoy the beauty of nature. Jax, 39, shared pictures of herself wearing black workout gear, looking zen and serene as she sat outside in a yoga pose. “Full of gratitude 🙏🏽,” she captioned the post. Here’s what inspired Jax to lose weight, gain a huge amount of confidence, and become an even better fighter.

1. Pilates and Personal Training

Jax says she is currently training in preparation for her return to the ring. "I am training. I'll train over at D-Von Dudley's ring,” she told Bill Apter, via Cultaholic. “He's great and then I go over to Nattie and TJ's [Natalya & TJ Wilson], so they run me through some drills and stuff like that and I have matches. I'll get in the ring every now and then with some of my friends like Charlotte [Flair] and her husband, Manny [Andrade El Idolo)... Right now, I'm enjoying being at home with my family. I have a new nephew and I've kind of started being obsessed with Pilates.”

2. Pickleball Matches

Jax enjoys pickleball matches with her friends, which is a great way to get a cardio workout while having fun. “I think one of the things that we as a society have underestimated is the benefit of being outdoors, and a lot of pickleball is played in the setting of existing tennis courts or other newer courts that are being specially designed for pickleball that are outdoors,” cardiologist and Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Calum MacRae tells CNBC. “Something like pickleball, which is an active, social sport and builds community, sustains people in regular exercise over time. It’s really something that for us is exciting to see.”

3. Losing 48 Pounds

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Jax lost a whopping 48 pounds in just six months after feeling uncomfortable at friend Charlotte Flair’s wedding. “Me to @MsCharlotteWWE after her wedding: ‘I feel gross & uncomfortable! I want to lose weight’. @MsCharlotteWWE to me: ‘Please let me help you! You got this woman.’ Officially started in October…6 months later, down 48lbs🥺🙏🏽 Sends me killer workouts and motivates me 💪🏾🥺,” Jax tweeted. Nice work!

4. No Glam Squad

Jax takes care of her own pre-ring prep, no glam squad needed or necessary. “I really take pride in doing my own make-up all the time which takes me about 40 minutes, and my hair takes another 15 to 20 minutes,” she told Metro. “Putting on my gear is probably another 15 minutes, so all in all I don’t think an hour and a half is too bad!”

5. Body Type Pride

Jax is proud to represent a different body type in the wrestling world. "I noticed they were always beautiful women but skinnier and smaller than me," she told Refinery29. "I just never really saw somebody like me in the business, and I didn't think that somebody like me would fit in to that business. Maybe a young girl seeing me and not feeling comfortable in her group can feel like, Oh my gosh, look, she went out there and she’s different and I look like her and she’s kicking ass and she’s taking names. Maybe one day I can do that and I should just embrace who I am.”