Ashanti in Bathing Suit is "Island Hoppin"

Ashanti has been sharing photos from a mega-trip to the Bahamas. “I’ve been celebrating my birthday literally the whole month,” she captioned some photos. “As we all have seen tomorrow is not promised so celebrate life to the fullest!! I’ve been on tour the past couple months and was determined to make sure I was still able to celebrate my birthday.. I went from the stage to the plane to the sand and back from the sand to the plane to the stage!!! Literally!! Lol super grateful for all of the love and birthday wishes, it has been an Amazing year filled with ups and downs of course.. so creating these lifetime memories are priceless.” Read on to see 5 ways Ashanti 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 is Super-Aware of What’s in Her Food

“I cut out a lot of meat,” she told People. “I think again, self-health and self-awareness are so important. All of that stuff is so important to maintaining your body, knowing what’s in your food, the GMO’s and the chemicals, and I’m super aware of this stuff.”

2. She Has a Trainer

Ashanti and trainer Raheem Chatman work out together. “When I’m home in NYC, I have a trainer, Raheem. We do weight training, cardio, running. I’m kind of a tomboy and I’m very competitive so I never want him to beat me. Sometimes he has me work on mobility, other times endurance, and then we’ll go for strength. I think it’s important to mix it up and hit different parts of your body. We’ll do the Stairmaster, lots of core work,” she told Parade.

3. Here’s One of Her Workouts

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“I definitely try to do stuff when I’m not with my trainer and he’s always paying attention to what I am or am not doing though,” she told Parade. “When I’m not at home, he’ll text me a workout and I’ll try to get it done. I’ll try to do crunches and jump rope and pushups and stuff on my own. I try!"

4. She Powers Through

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“I don’t always feel like working out but finishing a gym session is the best feeling,” she told Parade. “I did that like two weeks ago. I was l so out of it and I was like, ‘I don’t feel like it.’ We were in New York. It was raining. It was gloomy. It was cold. But I pushed myself and I went and I put it on my Insta stories and I’m laying on the floor in the gym and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I was so dead before I got here. And I’m even more tired now but I’m so proud of myself that I actually did the workout.’”

5. She Enjoys Some Indulgences

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"Energy...When u been in the gym 33 days and you’re eating fries tonight!!!" Ashanti once hilariously captioned a photo from Miami Beach, Florida.

Ashanti is heating up the islands with her latest swimsuit snap. The singer flaunts her incredible figure on social media this week. “Bahama Mama,” she captioned the Instagram snap. “Looking like a album cover,” one of her followers commented, while others added fire emojis. How does the singer take care of herself and maintain her fantastic figure? Read on to see 6 ways Ashanti 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 Eats a Lot of Plants

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Ashanti’s diet is clean and involves lots of plants. “I cut out a lot of meat,” she told People about a recent dietary change she made. “I think again, self-health and self-awareness are so important. All of that stuff is so important to maintaining your body, knowing what’s in your food, the GMO’s and the chemicals, and I’m super aware of this stuff.”

2. She Exercises

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Exercise is a big part of Ashanti’s life. She works out with a few trainers. “When I'm home in NYC, I have a trainer, Raheem. We do weight training, cardio, running. I'm kind of a tomboy and I'm very competitive so I never want him to beat me. Sometimes he has me work on mobility, other times endurance, and then we’ll go for strength. I think it's important to mix it up and hit different parts of your body. We’ll do the Stairmaster, lots of core work,” she told Parade. “I have another trainer in L.A., Donamatrix, who I work with when I’m there. He's completely different than my trainer in New York. So I feel like I'm in a really good position to have the best of both worlds on either coast.” She works out four to five days in a week.

3. She Spins

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Aside from working out with a trainer, Ashanti is “obsessed” with spinning. “I would try to do two classes in a day because I would sweat so much and I loved it!” she told Parents.

4. She Takes Two Cheat Days a Week

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Ashanti eats healthy most of the time, but cheats on occasion. She says, “to have balance, you have to eat clean and you have to work out. However, “you have to allow yourself at least two cheat days so that it doesn’t become too strict,” she told People.

5. She Pushes Herself

Ashanti always pushes herself. “I don’t always feel like working out but finishing a gym session is the best feeling. I did that like two weeks ago. I was l so out of it and I was like, ‘I don’t feel like it.’ We were in New York. It was raining. It was gloomy. It was cold. But I pushed myself and I went and I put it on my Insta stories and I'm laying on the floor in the gym and I was like, “Oh my gosh, I was so dead before I got here. And I'm even more tired now but I’m so proud of myself that I actually did the workout.” Also, Ashanti doesn’t like a certain exercise, but she does it anyway. “I hate burpees! I cannot stand burpees but they are so good for you. And I remember this goes back all the way to middle school gym class where they would call them squat thrusts.”

6. She Drinks Green Juice

Ashanti drinks her nutrients. “I’m really into green juices. I’m glad I got one today! I’m actually drinking one now. And I’ll make a plant-based protein smoothie to snack on in between as well. I also like the No Cow bars. The raspberry one is the best,” Ashanti told Parents.

Ashanti is one of the most well-known names in R&B. She’s had an insanely successful music career with hits like “Foolish,” and “Only U.” She’s also transitioned to acting, starring in films like Stuck, Coach Carter, and John Tucker Must Die. Ashanti just posted a stunning new swimsuit reel on Instagram. In it, she posed in a pink string bathing suit in her hotel room. She captioned the post, “Planned on having 2 days to myself on the beach after wrapping my movie… but this weather said you’ll be in ur room bookie.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ashanti 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 Puts Powders In Her Juices

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Ashanti revealed some of her favorite products in an interview with Essence. One thing she does to stay healthy is putting a powder in her juices and other beverages. “My new thing that I’ve been on tastes gross, but if you put it in juice it tastes good,” she says. “It’s called Green Vibrance and it’s a bunch of wheat grass, frozen broccoli, kale, everything grinded up. You put it in a shake or juice and it gives you your greens for the day.”

2. She Researches Her Food

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Ashanti revealed some of her diet secrets to People. She says that she has a new approach to food and eating. “I cut out a lot of meat,” she says. “I think again, self-health and self-awareness are so important. All of that stuff is so important to maintaining your body, knowing what’s in your food, the GMO’s and the chemicals, and I’m super aware of this stuff.”

3. She Believes In Balance

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When it comes to her diet, Ashanti is all about balance. She tells People that she still has a cheat day now and again. She says that this helps her stay consistent. “To have balance, you have to eat clean and you have to work out. you have to allow yourself at least two cheat days, so that it doesn’t become too strict.”

4. She Prioritizes Gut Health

Ashanti has an incredible set of abs, and she makes sure to take care of them. The singer revealed to Blackdoctor.com that she prioritizes gut health. She revealed the tips that she uses to take care of her gut. “I’m going to be honest with you. This may be TMI, but a great colonic does wonders. Wonders, I promise you. Colonics and squats and cut out fried foods.”

5. She’s Confident In Herself

Ashanti has a lot of confidence in herself. She tells Blackdoctor.com that this is one of her secrets to success. “If you are confident in being who you are as a woman, it’s about respecting yourself. If you believe strongly in who you are, you can do it. You can be sexy and be sensual, and be pro-woman, and be a boss, and be a feminist."

Singer Ashanti is on vacation in beautiful Turks and Caicos. She is making sure to spend time in the sun and at the beach. Ashanti just posted a new set of swimsuit photos and videos on Instagram. In it, she posed in a brown patterned swimsuit with a cut out, and a bandana. She captioned the post, “Brownin.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ashanti 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 With A Trainer

Ashanti, like many, works with a personal trainer. She tells People that she likes to do sessions multiple times a week. “I have a trainer and we try to go five days a week when I’m home, and then when I get to another place, he’s texting me a workout or he’ll FaceTime me and say, ‘Are you still in the bed?’ We try to keep it going.”

2. She’s Aware Of What’s In Her Food

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3. She Eats A Balanced Diet

While Ashanti does eat healthy, she admits to People that she does have cheat days. She says that these days are important to her overall wellness. “To have balance, you have to eat clean and you have to work out. You have to allow yourself at least two cheat days, so that it doesn’t become too strict.”

4. She Works Out On Her Own

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While Ashanti likes to work out with a trainer, she also does exercises on her own. She revealed some of her tips to Parade. “I usually travel with my jump rope. I definitely try to do stuff when I'm not with my trainer and he’s always paying attention to what I am or am not doing though. When I’m not at home, he’ll text me a workout and I'll try to get it done. I’ll try to do crunches and jump rope and pushups and stuff on my own.”

5. She Eats Healthy Snacks

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Ashanti revealed some of her favorite healthy snacks to Parade. “I’m really into green juices,” she starts. “I'm actually drinking one now. And I’ll make a plant-based protein smoothie to snack on in between as well. I also like the No Cow bars. The raspberry one is the best.”

Antigoni Buxton has a lot of different projects. She’s a singer. She has a large Instagram following. And she’s about to be the newest contestant on the hit reality series, Love Island. Antigoni posted her cast photo on Instagram. In it, she posed in a bright aqua bathing suit. She captioned the post, “The secret’s out.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Antigoni 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 Paddleboards

Antigoni recently went on a trip to the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. She posted a series of vacation photos on Instagram. In the first photo, Antigoni is seen paddleboarding in the water. She captioned the post, “Best place in the world.” "Deep sea water (DSW) commonly refers to a body of seawater that is pumped up from a depth of over 200 m. It is usually associated with the following characteristics: low temperature, high purity, and being rich with nutrients, namely, beneficial elements, which include magnesium, calcium, potassium, chromium, selenium, zinc, and vanadium. Less photosynthesis of plant planktons, consumption of nutrients, and organic decomposition have caused lots of nutrients to remain there. Due to this, DSW has potential to become a good source for health. Research has proven that DSW can help overcome health problems especially related to lifestyle-associated diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, and skin problem," says one study.

2. She Skis

Antigoni loves to go skiing as a way to stay in shape. In April, she took a ski trip to the French Alps, and posted highlights on Instagram. She posted this series of photos and videos of herself skiing in a red outfit. She captioned the post, “My new favorite color.” exercise can help reduce anxiety. "Our results suggest that the preventive effects of physical activity on anxiety disorders may be greater than previously reported," says one study.

3. She Walks Her Dog

Antigoni has an adorable German Shepherd as a pet. Naturally, she does a lot of walking, since owning a dog means walking it. Antigoni has posted photos on Instagram of herself walking her dog. She captioned this post, “Lifeing.” She also captioned this post, “Thas ma doggg.” "Although only 23% of the dog owners walked with their dog 5 or more times per week, compared with nonowners, dog owners completed significantly more minutes and sessions of walking (generally, for recreation, and for recreation in their neighborhood) and more minutes of total physical activity. These differences were independent of all other known major correlates of physical activity and walking, including demographic factors, perceptions of the physical and social environments, and intrapersonal factors," says one study.

4. She Dances

Being a singer, Antigoni has to learn choreography. She posted this video on Instagram of herself and her friends dancing in the studio. She captioned the video, “When @daniellebartonn teaches a heels class to Red Flag. Dancing with my babes.”

5. She Swims

Antigoni loves to go to the beach and pool. Naturally, she loves to swim. She has posted several photos of herself in the water. She posted this set of photos of herself in the ocean in Cyprus. She captioned the post, “Couple days in the motherland, enough to revitalize my soul.”