90s Icon Sarah Michelle Gellar in Two-Piece Workout Gear Does Her Sculpt in Hawaii

Sarah Michelle Gellar, the iconic actress known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cruel Intentions, and I Know What You Did Last Summer, is proving that staying fit doesn’t stop, even on vacation. Recently, she shared on her Instagram story that she’s keeping up with her fitness routine while in Hawaii, captioning it, “@formbylex When you do sculpt outside in Hawaii, it’s just like being in class.” From a positive outlook on exercise to her self-care habits, here’s how Gellar stays fit and balanced.

1. She Has A Positive Approach To Exercise

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Gellar shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with Shape. She says that she has developed a positive approach to exercise. "I think it's become more emotional. [Exercise] used to be, sort of, 'I have to do this, this is my job, this is work.' But I think there's an emotional component too, which is, it's what clears my mind. When I work out for an hour, I can sort of let everything else go, and I just focus on whatever the movement is and making sure it's correct.”

2. She Puts Herself First

Gellar makes sure to take care of herself. She tells Shape that this is her form of self-care. "I've been flying a lot and it's the old adage of put your mask on first and then you put your child's on," she explained. "And it's counterintuitive because as a parent, you just want to take care of your child, but the truth is if I don't take care of me, I can't take care of you. So that, to me, is self care."

3. She Cares for Her Skin

Gellar has amazing skin and she makes sure to take care of it. She revealed to Shape that her biggest secret is washing her face each night. "I treat my skin nicely, and it's not necessarily this specific product per se...But it's about making sure that every night, I wash my face. And it's not just wash it and go to bed. I wash it, I rub it, I prep it, I give it minerals, you know, the same way you would treat the rest of your body."

4. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Gellar shared more wellness secrets in an interview with WhoWhatWear. She says that when it comes to fitness, she does a lot of different things. “I love PlateFit and the feeling of being on a Power Plate,” Gellar revealed. “I love how quickly I can work out and get such a great exercise, I love Pilates because it centers me and it also strengthens my body, but I also love being outside, so swimming, hiking, anything like that is great as well.”

5. She’s Positive

Gellar doesn’t like to dwell on the bad things. She shared her favorite affirmation in her WhoWhatWear interview. “I try to add ‘for now’ to the end of every sentence. So, you know, ‘This is a really hard time for now’ or ‘I'm not getting enough sleep for now,’ because I want to remind myself that we can change our circumstances.”

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1. She Loves Outdoor Exercise

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Sarah loves exercising outdoors, “swimming, hiking, anything like that is great,” she said in an interview. Another one of her favorite vacation workouts? Paddle Boarding. “Taking a selfie on paddle board is not easy,” she captioned a vacation snap. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) agrees that paddle boarding is great for the core and also a great form of cardio. It can burn an average of 385 calories for a 140 pound male and 436 for a female the same size, per a study conducted by Arizona State University.

2. She Drinks Veggie Juice

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Sarah starts her day with coffee and veggie juice. “My favorite thing is to have a green juice,” she told The/Thirty. “I go every weekend to the farmers market and I get fresh kale, spinach, celery, and lettuces and I blend it all together. That's my favorite thing before I work out.”

3. She Loves Power Plate and Pilates Workouts

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Sarah is one of the many stars who are obsessed with a certain vibrating workout. “I love PlateFit and the feeling of being on a Power Plate,” Gellar revealed. “I love how quickly I can work out and get such a great exercise.” Sarah also rotates other forms of fitness into her routine. “I love Pilates because it centers me and it also strengthens my body.”

4. She Makes Time for Self-Care

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Sarah prioritizes self-care. “Sometimes, I’m so tired at the end of the day I just want to go to bed, but I have to take time for myself to take a bath, read a book, or catch up with my friends so I don’t lose myself in the minutiae of the day,” she told Bustle. Sarah’s one “beauty/self-care must-have” doesn’t cost a cent. “It's probably sleep because I need it and I'm very cranky without it,” she told Health.

5. She Doesn’t Pay Attention to the Scale

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Sarah doesn’t pay attention to the numbers on the scale. “I don't believe in trying to trick your body into things,” she told Health. “I eat healthy, I exercise, I love food—but I don't like junk food. I mean, were women. We go up by five pounds, we lose it, depending on the water, the moon, your cycle, whatever. So I just try to maintain.”

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1. She Takes Days Off

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Gellar always tries to get a workout in. However, she isn’t afraid to take a day off when she needs it. She tells Self that she takes days off when she feels run-down or tired. "I do whatever I can whenever I can, but if I'm tired, it's okay to just be tired," she says. "Your brain needs a rest now and then. Research has found that taking breaks can improve your mood, boost your performance and increase your ability to concentrate and pay attention," says the Cleveland Clinic.

2. She Cooks

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Gellar is an avid chef. She loves to cook meals for her family. She tells Express that she increased the amount of cooking she has done when the pandemic hit. “One of the good things that’s come out of Covid is that we’ve had lots of time to cook our favourite food because nobody is racing to get home in time for dinner.”

3. She Cool-Sculpts

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After having her second child, Gellar found it hard to lose the baby weight. She revealed to Express that she worked out a lot, but still couldn’t lose it. She says that this, and her busy schedule are what made her decide to try Cool-Sculpting. “I just got to lie on a comfy table and read my book. The treatment didn’t hurt, it just felt cold for a few seconds and then I didn’t feel anything. It was very peaceful. I was just happy to have a few minutes to myself, and then I got to leave feeling better about myself – a win-win.”

4. She’s Motivated By Her Clothes

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Gellar doesn’t like to weigh herself. She tells Express that she looks to how her clothes fit to motivate her. “I don’t weigh myself, I don’t measure myself, but I could tell within a week how my clothing was feeling and fitting, how my jeans were buttoning back up,” she reveals. “I was like, ‘I’m gonna go to the gym and work even harder now.’ It gave me my confidence back in such an easy and noninvasive way.”

5. She Makes Green Juices

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Gellar revealed some of her wellness secrets to WhoWhatWear. She says that she likes to make green juices before she works out, and revealed her recipe to the website. “I go every weekend to the farmers market and I get fresh kale, spinach, celery, and lettuces and I blend it all together. That's my favorite thing before I work out.” "Fiber is important to heart health, digestive health and weight control. Higher fiber intakes reduce chronic disease risk, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and come cancers, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. High fiber intakes have also been associated with lower body weight. Daily fiber recommendations include 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men. Just one cup of cooked spinach contains more than 4 grams of fiber," says the University of Rhode Island.

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1. She Drinks Green Juice

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Sarah recently dished to The/Thirty that she starts her day off with a coffee and some green juice. “My favorite thing is to have a green juice,” she said. “I go every weekend to the farmers market and I get fresh kale, spinach, celery, and lettuces and I blend it all together. That's my favorite thing before I work out.”

2. She Uses a Power Plate

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She also revealed her workout of choice. “I love PlateFit and the feeling of being on a Power Plate,” she said. “I love how quickly I can work out and get such a great exercise, I love Pilates because it centers me and it also strengthens my body, but I also love being outside, so swimming, hiking, anything like that is great as well.”

3. She Prioritizes Sleep

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Her number one “beauty/self-care must-have” isn’t an actual product. “It's probably sleep because I need it and I'm very cranky without it,” she revealed. "Set aside no more than eight hours for sleep. The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people don't need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal," says the Mayo Clinic. "Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule on weeknights and weekends to no more than one hour. Being consistent reinforces your body's sleep-wake cycle."

4. She Doesn’t Try to Lose Weight

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“I don't believe in trying to trick your body into things,” she once told Health. “I eat healthy, I exercise, I love food—but I don't like junk food. I mean, were women. We go up by five pounds, we lose it, depending on the water, the moon, your cycle, whatever. So I just try to maintain.”

5. She Is a Fan of Cool Sculpting

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Sarah revealed to The Guardian that after welcoming her second child, she realized that diet and exercise weren’t going to dissolve her excess fat. While she wasn’t interested in going under the knife, she tried CoolSculpting and really liked it. “It was the easiest 30 minutes of my life,” she explained. “I just got to lie on a comfy table and read my book. The treatment didn’t hurt, it just felt cold for a few seconds and then I didn’t feel anything. It was very peaceful. I was just happy to have a few minutes to myself, and then I got to leave feeling better about myself – a win-win,” she continued. “I don’t weigh myself, I don’t measure myself but I could tell within a week how my clothing was feeling and fitting, how my jeans were buttoning back up. I was like, ‘I’m gonna go to the gym and work even harder now.’ It gave me my confidence back in such an easy and noninvasive way.”

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1. Juice

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Sarah juices every morning, revealing to The/Thirty that she starts her day off with a coffee followed by veggie juice. “My favorite thing is to have a green juice,” she said. “I go every weekend to the farmers market and I get fresh kale, spinach, celery, and lettuces and I blend it all together. That's my favorite thing before I work out.”

2. Do Power Plate Workouts

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“I love PlateFit and the feeling of being on a Power Plate,” Gellar revealed when asked about her go-to workout. “I love how quickly I can work out and get such a great exercise.” She also engages in some other forms of exercise. “I love Pilates because it centers me and it also strengthens my body, but I also love being outside, so swimming, hiking, anything like that is great as well.”

3. Get Enough Rest

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When asked about her “beauty/self-care must-have,” Sarah offered up an answer that doesn’t cost any money. “It's probably sleep because I need it and I'm very cranky without it,” she revealed.

4. Don’t Pay Attention to Small Weight Gains

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Sarah avoids focusing on the numbers on the scale. “I don't believe in trying to trick your body into things,” she told Health. “I eat healthy, I exercise, I love food—but I don't like junk food. I mean, were women. We go up by five pounds, we lose it, depending on the water, the moon, your cycle, whatever. So I just try to maintain.”

5. Firm Up with Cool Sculpting

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Sarah isn’t interested in going under the knife at this point in her life. However, she recently revealed to The Guardian that CoolSculpting is one of her go-to treatments. “It was the easiest 30 minutes of my life,” she said. “I just got to lie on a comfy table and read my book. The treatment didn’t hurt, it just felt cold for a few seconds and then I didn’t feel anything. It was very peaceful. I was just happy to have a few minutes to myself, and then I got to leave feeling better about myself – a win-win,” she continued. “I don’t weigh myself, I don’t measure myself but I could tell within a week how my clothing was feeling and fitting, how my jeans were buttoning back up. I was like, ‘I’m gonna go to the gym and work even harder now.’ It gave me my confidence back in such an easy and noninvasive way.”