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Anabel Pantoja in Bathing Suit Says "We Collided"

She practically lives at the gym.

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Spanish TV star Anabel Pantoja is soaking up the sun in beautiful Tenerife, Spain. Pantoja posted several pictures of herself posing in a black swimsuit, next to a pool in a stunning resort. “Tenerife, I didn't look for you, we collided on the way 💥🌏🇮🇨☺️,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Pantoja 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. Low Carb Diet

Pantoja frequently adapts a low-carb diet when she wants to lose weight. “People have a remarkably healthy response to these diets,” says Jeff Volek, PhD, RD. “The body responds in a really elegant way. When you limit carbohydrates, the body gets really good at burning its own body fat because it doesn’t have a lot of sugar to burn for fuel.”

2. She’s a Dancer

Pantoja is a skilled dancer, which is a great workout. “We know that movement is good for everyone,” says Emily Sandow, supervisor of dance physical therapy at NYU Langone’s Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. “A healthy lifestyle is integrating the mind, body and soul relationship, and dance has all of those characteristics. Everyone can do something, even if it’s just you just tapping your foot. Everyone can do something where they can move their body to music, and that’s really valuable.”

3. Jump Rope

Pantoja loves to jump rope for some fun cardio. “Aerobic exercise and resistance training are the most important for heart health,” says Johns Hopkins exercise physiologist Kerry J. Stewart, Ed.D. “Although flexibility doesn’t contribute directly to heart health, it’s nevertheless important because it provides a good foundation for performing aerobic and strength exercises more effectively.”

4. Resistance Training

Resistance training is the core element of Pantoja’s workouts. "Studies show that there are no benefit changes between machines, free weights, and resistance bands," says Hayden Steele, NSCA-C.P.T., C.S.C.S. "Optimally, they would all be used together [in a training regimen], but when you look at strength benefits, you can't say that dumbbells are more effective than resistance bands. They just offer the same benefits for less money."

5. Sit Ups

Pantoja incorporates sit ups into her workout routine. “Just because sit ups won’t get rid of your belly fat doesn’t mean you should skip them!” says Karen Cooper, DO. “Sit ups are essential for strengthening your core — something that’s obvious. But your core is responsible for so much more than those classic “six pack” abs many strive for. A strong core can reduce back pain, improve balance and increase your flexibility. Core muscles also support your hips and pelvis. Finally, a strong core will help you build good posture.”

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Hollywood stars have been soaking up the last few weeks of summer, lounging on yachts, sunbathing at the beach and inspiring fans with messages of self-love. From Camila Cabello’s post about the importance of rest and Addison Rae’s bikini selfies in the rain to all the stars rocking the latest swimwear trend -- upside down bikini tops -- see what all of your favorite stars were up to this week in Celebwell’s roundup—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!


1. Camila Cabello Pontificated on the Importance of Rest

“One of the biggest things i learned during the pandemic was the importance of REST,” Camila Cabello explained in a lengthy post, discussing how taking a break from work and life duties was well worth the investment. “I started seeing how after resting during that period, cultivating new hobbies, prioritizing my mental health, my friendships and relationships, making time for exercise, and also enjoying being lazy again, I started to naturally feel inspired, passionate, and way more creative,” she wrote in the post, which featured a photo of herself looking relaxed in a periwinkle bikini top.

2. Addison Rae Rocked the Upside Down Bikini Top Trend

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He’s All That and TikTok star Addison Rae cooled down in the rain, rocking one of the hottest swimwear trends of the summer—the upside down bikini top. Other stars spotted getting creative with their bikinis included Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa.

3. Sophia Bush Issued a COVID-19 Public Health Service Announcement

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In addition to taking a super fun looking trampoline exercise class with Eva Longoria and other celebs, Sophia Bush shared an ultra important message about the COVID-19 pandemic explaining why vaccination, mask wearing and other public health measures are so crucial to saving lives. “Mask up, get vaxxed, protect your neighbors, love each other, and be safe,” she urged fans in her Instagram stories videos.

4. Cindy Crawford Workout 2.0

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How does Cindy Crawford make 55 look like 25? The supermodel took fans back to the 1990s, sharing a workout video inspired by her best-selling Cindy Crawford Workout video. In it, she executed her ab-centric workout moves responsible for her flat midsection, while Seal’s Crazy played in the background like it was 1992 all over again.

5. Country Strong Bodies

Jessie James Decker and Kelsea Ballerini both flaunted their country strong bikini bodies on social media. Kelsea enjoyed a day off, reading a book in San Diego in a flirty cream bikini top, while Jessie enjoyed a family vacation on the Gulf of Mexico.

6. Rebel Wilson Continued to Inspire

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Rebel Wilson’s health journey is all sorts of inspiring. The incredibly fit actress flaunted her flat abs in an Instagram story, rocking a sports bra with her workout leggings.

7. Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid Flaunt Bikini Bodies

Almost sister-in-laws Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid both flaunted their incredibly fit figures. While Bella opts for long-and-hard workouts that last a whopping two hours, Dua prefers short but intense HIIT sessions. Read about Bella’s best diet and workout tips here and Dua’s here.

8. Vanessa Hudgens: In The Dogpound

Vanessa Hudgens visited The Dogpound with workout buddy, singer GG Magree. The duo executed some hardcore weight and strength training moves, while still managing to have a blast by infusing some dance moves into the mix. Vanessa has been working out a ton this summer. Read about everything she does here.

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Gigi Dolan, also known as Priscilla Kelly, is an extremely successful professional wrestler. She currently works for WWE NXT, and is a two-time women’s champion for NXT. She also isn’t afraid of showing off her body on Instagram. Dolan just shared a new bikini shot this week. In it, she waded in a pool wearing a leopard print bathing suit. Dolan’s amazing body was on full display. She captioned the photo, “Tune in right now.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gigi Dolan 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 Wrestles Professionally

Dolan is a professional wrestler. Naturally, this is one of the main ways she stays in shape. She opened up about her journey to this career in an interview with AEW. “I started training when I was 16,” Dolan revealed. “It was just one of those things that I thought was going to be more like a hobby at first. It kind of just grew and grew.”

2. She Isn’t Held Back By Gender Roles

Dolan tells AEW that her wrestling is inspired by her upbringing. She says that she grew up with strict gender roles placed on her, and that wrestling is a way of breaking away from them. “A lot of my character comes from my upbringing. I grew up very strict, being told ‘Women shouldn’t act like this. Women shouldn’t act like this.’”

3. She Feels Comfortable With Herself

Dolan, like all wrestlers, has her own persona when she’s in the ring. She tells AEW that she feels like she can release her emotions and personality more when she wrestles. “The person in the ring represents my inner self that just wants to grab life and just command life,” she says. “Granted, I have tons of insecurities, and I just question myself constantly. But when I’m in the ring, I’m bringing out that part of me that I feel is the me that I want to be.”

4. She Swims

Dolan loves to spend time at the beach. Naturally, she also loves to swim as a way to stay in shape. She posted this photo of herself wading in the ocean. Dolan captioned it, “It was way too sunny for my light green eyes in the Bahamas.‬‬ ‪What a wild time the @jericho_cruise was!‬”

5. She Rides ATVs

Being a wrestler, Dolan is used to extreme things that get her adrenaline and heart rate going. One thing she likes to do is ride ATVs. She shared these videos on Instagram of herself riding in the dirt. She captioned the post, “I got wild in PastraLand!”

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Jessica Cediel, the Colombian TV presenter and model, just posted a brand new video to Instagram, and she's her usual wink-wink self. Cediel posed in front of a mirror in a pink bathing suit, in the classic selfie position. She captioned the video, “I know it's not time to call but I saw you online.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jessica Cediel 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 Uses Hand Weights

In this Instagram video, Cediel revealed some of her favorite workouts to her followers. In the video, she is seen doing lateral lifts, and dancing with the weights in her hands. She humorously captioned the video, “Who else gets confused exercising? Train, sing, dance, smile, repeat.” Here’s a quick handweight exercise from personal trainer Mark Langowski:

1 leg deadlift into biceps curl and shoulder press.

Men; use 12-20lb db’s, Women Use 5-10lb db’s.

“Grasp a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing inward. Standing on one leg, tilt at the waist, keeping your back from rounding, and lower your chest toward the floor until your back is parallel to the ground. Exhale as you slowly come up and, at the top of movement, curl the weights up to your shoulders, then press them overhead. Do 8 repetitions for each leg.”

2. She Swims

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Cediel likes to go swimming. In fact, she recently received the exciting opportunity to go swimming with dolphins in Cabo San Lucas. She posted this photo and this video on Instagram of herself interacting with the dolphins in the water. “Water is significantly denser than air — by almost 800 times. That means you can build muscle strength as you move through water. One study found that a long-term water exercise program was actually more effective than working out on land to build muscle strength,” says the Mayo Clinic.

3. She Catches Some Rays

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Twn minutes of sun can be good for you each day because it provides vitamin D. “Vitamin D is a nutrient your body needs for building and maintaining healthy bones,” says the Mayo Clinic. “That's because your body can only absorb calcium, the primary component of bone, when vitamin D is present. Vitamin D also regulates many other cellular functions in your body. Its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and neuroprotective properties support immune health, muscle function and brain cell activity.”

4. Love Yourself, She Urges

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“Each of us has different purposes. Love yourself, respect yourself, value yourself and treat yourself as a priority. Don’t compare yourself. FOCUS ON YOU. Sow today so that tomorrow you will reap the fruits of your effort. Change your mentality, start the transformation from the inside and you will see how you reflect it outside,” she once captioned a post.

5. She Loves Her Father

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“Today I am super emotional and I think that now I am finally going to talk about this thing that many of you have asked me about, my dad,” she said on air in 2021. He has Parkinson’s. “My dad has a lot of fans around here, I love him, he’s the best dad in the world….I think that many people who have a family member with special health conditions will understand me, I wanted to comment on this, until today I feel like sharing it and telling them that they definitely love their relatives, love their parents, children, cousins, someone who has a special health condition.”

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Kristal Silva, the former pageant girl and TV presenter, knows what her fans love. Her Instagram is full of fitness photos. She just shared a new set of pool photos. In them, she posed in a floral bikini top and yellow bottom. She captioned the post, “Besos al aire.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kristal Silva 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 Goes Swimming

Silva loves to go to the beach and the pool. Naturally, she loves to swim and spend time in the water. She has posted a lot of photos on Instagram of herself swimming. She posted this set of photos of herself in the water.

2. She Overcame Body Issues

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Silva hasn’t always been comfortable with her body. She revealed on the talk show Venga La Alegria that she used to have an eating disorder. “I looked at myself in the mirror and I got desperate because I did not see myself as I wanted to be. Also I did not do my part too, maybe I didn't have the best diet, I did not exercise – but at that time you do not know how to get fit or how to get the body you really want." After a medical scare, Silva has put those struggles behind her.

3. She Loves to Travel

Silva loves to travel, and shared a photo from the Eiffel Tower. “Even with a thousand filters I use, nothing compares to observing her beauty up close...❤️😍,” she captioned it. "Experiencing new places often stimulates positive reactions," says Dr. Esteban Franco-Garcia, a geriatric physician with Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital, tells Harvard Health. "It helps you remain physically active and offers the brain new challenges." The institution adds: “In fact, a survey of American travelers reported by the Global Coalition on Aging found that 93% felt happier after time away, 77% believed their health improved afterward, and about 80% said travel increased their productivity, energy, and focus.”

4. She Goes on Adventures

“Live to the extreme, as if it were the last and without fear of enjoying yourself to the limit...Thank you @cancun_adventures for this crazy and fun experience, the natural beauty in our country is impressive. 😍🙌🏻,” she captioned a photo of herself on a dune buggy. (“Vive al extremo, como si fuera el último y sin miedo de disfrutar al límite…Gracias @cancun_adventures por esta loca y divertida experiencia, es impresionante la belleza natural que hay en nuestro país. 😍🙌🏻.”)

5. She Loves Tacos

“Mexico I love you, and tacos, well here is proof that it is one of my favorite Mexican foods. 😍👌🏻🙌🏻,” she wrote once, in front of a huge platter of tacos. “Most taco seasoning packets tell you to sprinkle on the seasoning after the meat cooks. But if you take the time to marinate the meat before even cooking it, you'll have a stronger burst of flavor in that taco. Try our fajita marinade for steak or chicken, or this easy marinade with homemade taco seasoning for fish and shrimp,” says our sister site Eat This, Not That!

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Carmen Villalobos is an actress and TV host. She’s kicking off the new month by spending time at the beaches in Puerto Rico. Villalobos posted a new set of photos on Instagram. In them, she posed in a pink bikini with white flowers. She captioned the post, "Holaaaaaaaa octubre.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Carmen Villalobos 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 Rides ATVs

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Villalobos likes to try new things. One new activity she recently tried in particular was riding ATVs. She posted this video on Instagram of herself riding an ATV by the beach. She captioned the video, “LET'S LIVE! Because really the time you enjoy, is the time lived.”

2. She Works Out With Her Partner

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Villalobos revealed some of her workout secrets to People. She says that her partner, Sebastian Caciedo helped her get involved with exercise. “I didn’t like training very much, but I got a taste for it when I started my relationship with Sebastián, who has always been very athletic. I hate doing it alone, I always have someone by my side.”

3. She Works Out Every Morning

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Villalobos has a busy schedule, which means she doesn’t always have time to work out. For this reason, she works out each morning. “I train for two hours,” she says to People. “From 5 to 7. I had never done it in my life, never and now I like it.”

4. She’s Grounded

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Villalobos revealed some of her secrets to staying mentally strong in an interview with Hola. She says that she remains connected to her roots and family. “We remain connected with Colombia, it is our country and there is our life, our families, our friends. We chose Miami, because it is close to Colombia, we can go at any time. Your land or roots are never left.

5. She Has A Healthy Relationship With Her Partner

Villalobos says that she has a strong relationship with Caciedo. She tells Hola that she actively works to maintain this. “When you learn to know your partner there are things that become routine,” she says. “But it is up to you not to become a boring monotony. We try to maintain our spaces, we continue to admire each other, we continue to have projects.”

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Rayna Vallandingham Shares "Dojang Diaries"

Learn how actress Rayna Vallandingham maintains her washboard abs with martial arts, strength training, and flexibility exercises.

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Rayna Vallandingham is flashing her washboard abs – in a two-piece exercise set from Alo. In a new social media post the actress flaunts her impressive midsection during a workout at the gym. “dojang diaries,” she captioned the series of snaps. “Magnific! Very very beautiful,” commented one of her followers. “♥️More like diaries of a hottie♥️” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here are her top lifestyle tips.

Be Consistent

Consistency – at the gym and the martial arts studio – is the key to success. "It is a way of life," Rayna says. "It's not only teaching your body movements and being in synchronicity with your body, but also just like the mental aspect of it."

Fight Your Way to a Hot Body

Rayna is a big fan of martial arts. She has been doing taekwondo since she was 2, earning her first black belt at 6. "In the very beginning, my parents put me in the sport because I was just really shy, and I think they could tell that I needed something," says Vallandingham, who lives and trains in Los Angeles. "Immediately, I just loved it. I felt at home, and every single day, instead of watching Dora, I wanted to go to the dojo,” she told Well + Good. Studies confirm that the practice helps with balance, cognitive function, psychological health, weight loss, and physical fitness.

Work on Strength and Flexibility

Rayna recommends prioritizing strength, flexibility, and power. "Of the three, I think strength and flexibility are the top two," Vallandingham says. "We used to have people stand on my legs and force my knees to come down in butterfly stretch," she says. "I have permanent damage to my body—I have tendonitis [because of this]."

Lift Weights

If you want a strong, lean body like Vallandingham, you must lift for it. The star strength trains, focusing on supersets, doing two moves back-to-back that target the same muscle groups to double down on their gains. One of her favorite exercises is a goblet squat. She stands with her feet shoulder-width apart, folded forward until she can slide her palms underneath her soles (you could also hold your ankles or calves), then bends her knees, lowering her butt toward the floor while lifting her chest, coming into a deep squat. She'll bend and extend her legs several times in this position. Then, it's on to the main event, holding a weight in her hands while bending down into a deep squat. "I love utilizing a Bosu ball—they're pretty much in every single gym," she adds.

Stretch

Rayna never skips stretching. She starts by by lying on the floor with her legs up the wall and then allowing them to open out into a side split. "I let gravity do its work because that's my body telling me, okay, this is where we're at," she says. "My hips are opening on their own, and I'm not having to force anything." “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

Fitness

Charli Hawkins is "Training in a Winter Wonderland"

Learn about her fitness routine, mindfulness practices, and positive attitude.

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Charli Hawkins is training in the snow – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post the Olympian shows off her fantastic figure – including her flat abs – in an exercise set while enjoying the winter weather. “TRAINING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND! ❄️🥶❤️✨Gearing up in this altitude for the LONDON MARATHON this April! I’m so excited to see what my mind and body can make happen! To my marathon runners: it’s your time to shine, PLEASE tell me ALL of your tips, all of your advice, and for all of you who understand what I’m about to attempt, please send your words of encouragement 😂 Also feel free to try to talk me out of this as well thanks👍 We are on the training countdown. Turning a sprinter, jumper, and thrower into a long distance runner 🫣🙌 What do you think my time will be?” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Minfulness and Meditation

Charli practices mindfulness. Before going for a run, she says words of intention. “I am willing. I am grateful. I surrender,” she revealed during an interview with San Diego Magazine. Meditation:

“When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress,” says the Mayo Clinic. Benefits include:

  • Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations
  • Building skills to manage your stress
  • Increasing self-awareness
  • Focusing on the present
  • Reducing negative emotions
  • Increasing imagination and creativity
  • Increasing patience and tolerance
  • Lowering resting heart rate
  • Lowering resting blood pressure
  • Improving sleep quality

Stretching

She also makes sure to stretch. “If you ever can think of some dynamic stretches: F.A.S.T. ✨🙌 My left hip and right QLs have been SO tight lately so I’m on a journey of getting them right! What’s bugging you at the moment???” she captioned a post. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

Here Is The Right Way To Run

During her interview with San Diego, Charli explained how you should be running. “Remember, the sole of the foot is showing right in front of us,” she said, doing a type of high-knee movement. “To do this, you’re over exaggerating your running form while standing still. Raise your knee up, point your toes to the clouds (forming an A), and then pedal the sole of your foot forward before striking your knee down. It’s more complicated than it sounds after 30-plus years of moving a certain way,” the writer explained.

Positive Attitude

In a recent post Charli revealed things she learned about positivity. “Patience is easier when it isn’t required,” she said. “The people around you are BLESSINGS (which I feel like I already understood but sometimes it’s nice to have it emphasized).” Also, “We are up, we are down, but trusting the process sometimes means knowing that it’s all good even when it’s not the best” and “Making a plan is the best option for everything. It’s ok if the plan doesn’t go perfect, but just willy-nilly-ing it is not the best option when you want to get things done.”

Never Giving Up

Charli refuses to give up. “Understand what you want first, and then go for it. Then keep going for it all the time, and, eventually, you’ll get it,” she said during her interview.

Beauty

Giulia Arena Swears By These 5 Habits For Her Beach Body


Discover how Giulia Arena stays healthy and active during her trip to the Maldives.

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Giulia Arena first made waves when she won the 2013 Miss Italia pageant. Since then, she’s become a successful actress, TV host, and model. Arena recently took a trip to the Maldives. She shared a set of photos on Instagram of herself at the beach. In them, Arena is seen in a white swimsuit. She captioned the post, “Native habitat.”

Biking

Giulia enjoys cycling. During her trip to the Maldives Giulia went bike riding. 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.

Reading

Giulia is also a fan of books. In the Maldives, she took some time to relax and read. One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years than those who weren't readers or who read periodicals.

Snorkeling

Giulia snorkels, recently discovering the “Sea Lung,” she revealed in a post. “It reaches 60cm long with a weight of almost 10kg, and represents the largest medusa of the Mediterranean. I don’t know why, but I have always experienced the charm of Jellyfish: creatures that are essentially simple and yet capable of surviving entire geological epochs floating, light and slow, between the currents. She, remains one of the most beautiful sights of this summer.” Surprisingly, putting on a snorkel and fins and swimming through the water is a great workout. In addition to being a great aerobic exercise and burning calories, other health benefits may include improved cardiovascular function, stress reduction, mood enhancement, and muscular toning.

Coffee

Giulia is a coffee drinker. She especially likes shots of espresso. According to the Cleveland Clinic, drinking coffee in moderation has several benefits. “It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function,” they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.

Yoga

Giulia is a yogi. Here she is doing yoga. There are many reasons to do yoga, according to Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”