Ashley Callingbull in Bathing Suit is "Blessed"

Ashley Callingbull, the model and former Mrs. Universe, is making Sports Illustrated history. It was announced this week that she will be the first Indigenous woman to appear in a Sports Illustrated swimsuit. Callingbull excitedly posted the news on both her Twitter and her Instagram, and she included a stunning photo in the latter’s announcement. In the photo, Callingbull wore a bright red bathing suit, captioning it, “I still can’t believe this is real. I’m officially on my journey to the Caribbean and three eagles flew over me. I feel blessed to be able to break barriers and be in spaces where others have told me I don’t belong. My heart is so happy I don’t think I’ll be able to process it all until I’m on set!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ashley Callingbull 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 An Advocate

Callingbull is an advocate for her Indigenous culture, and is open about the injustices people face in Canada. “It wasn’t just a system that was trying to civilize us; it was genocide, and people need to accept that,” she told Fashion Magazine, recalling the news of bodies of Indigenous children being found at a school.

2. She Mixes Strength Training with Cardio

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Callingbull opened up about some of her go-to workouts with Flare.com, specifically the fitness routine she did to prepare for a pageant. She says that she does a mix of cardio and strength training, though not at the same time period. “I would do heavy weights at first and then cardio. Towards the end we’d do more intense cardio and conditioning where I’d be dropping more weight and getting lean and sculpted.”

3. She Works Out At Home

Callingbull, like everyone, had to do all her workouts at home when the pandemic first hit. However, she didn’t have too hard a time with this change. She revealed in this Instagram video, that her personal trainer provided her with at-home workouts throughout lockdowns. She captioned the post, “I’ve been doing mostly home workouts since April 2020. Staying focused, healthy and strong. HUGE THANKS to my trainer @lo_la_trainah for providing me with at home workout plans during the entire pandemic. I can’t thank you enough.” In the video, Callingbull is seen doing kettlebell squats, side lunges with weights, and scissor kicks.

4. She Spends Time Outside

Callingbull spends a lot of time outside, and she posts several photos and videos on Instagram of herself enjoying the great outdoors. She posted this video detailing a trip she took through the Yukon, where she was seen hiking and kayaking. She captioned the video, “Nature is our path.” Callingbull has also posted photos by the beach, at the pool, and biking through New York City.

5. She’s Comfortable With Herself

Callingbull said to InsidersFashion.com that she is comfortable with herself and with her body. “Beauty to me has a lot to do with culture and just being proud about the way you were created. I wouldn’t want to ever look like anyone else because I was made this way for a reason. Beauty is about embracing who I am every time I wake up.”

Barbara Palvin, the Victoria's Secret Angel and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, is Miss America in a swimsuit. “Miss America song and video out now 🇺🇸 congrats @bazzi and thank you for having @dylansprouse and I ♥️♥️ we love you!,” she said of the new Bazzi video starring her and her partner. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Barbara Palvin 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 Loves to Be Outdoors

“I’m very happy that the world is opening up a little bit. I’m grateful to see my family more now; it always makes me happy and fills my heart with unconditional love. I’m also very excited to see my friends again and spend some quality time with everyone when we can travel safely,” she said of life a few years into the pandemic, to The Thirty. “Of course, it's been great to spend time ‘off the grid’ in a way, too. Over the past year and through the process of building a house in a remote part of the country, I've realized that being outdoors is great for my mental health. Now, I try to go outside more, go on a hike, work out, do my self-care routines as regularly as possible.”

2. This is What She Looks For in Beauty Products

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“I like products that include charcoal for its ability to draw out toxins and remove impurities. I look for it in face masks and toothpaste, where it's used for its brightening effect. Also, in case you didn’t know, Dahlia Tequila is filtered through activated charcoal,” she told The Thirty.

3. She Works Out Daily

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“Being a Victoria’s Secret model is not just work, it becomes your lifestyle,” the Hungarian model told Us. “So even before I became an Angel, I started to get a routine into my life, working out every day or four times a week and eating in a certain way that works for my body. I’m just doing that.”

4. She Worked Out With an Angel

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“I did work out with Alexina [Graham] for awhile because we are really good friends,” she told Us. “It was actually funny that we both got the Angel contract now. We’ve been knowing each other for awhile so I would work out with her.” She added she’d say: “Like, ‘Hey dude, don’t be lazy!’” says Palvin. “Actually, we both wanted [to be Victoria’s Secret models] for so long and when she started to work with VS three years ago, I was like just wait for me, I’m coming, I’ll be there soon. So it’s kinda like, now we’re here, now we have to show the world.”

5. She Says “Listen to Your Body”

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"This is me," Barbara captioned one photo. "It took me a while to understand what people meant by 'listen to your body' — it’s not always easy feeling good in our own skin and it takes time, trust me,” she told Sports Illustrated. "I'm still learning," she continued. "Over the past year I've discovered so much about my body, how it can change and evolve. One thing is for sure — only you know what’s best for you."

Lauren Ash is a multitalented, successful woman. She’s known for her roles on the TV series Superstore and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. She’s a successful podcast host (of True Crime & Cocktails). She’s also not afraid to show off her body, as evidenced by her most recent Instagram post. In it, she posed in a white bikini with palm leaves. Ash captioned the post, “Thriving.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lauren Ash 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 Gets Enough Sleep

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Ash spilled a lot of her wellness secrets in an interview with Parade. She says that despite her busy schedule, she still manages to get enough rest each day. “When you get going and when you’re working a show that you’re often having to be at work at 6 a.m., and you don’t necessarily wind down as early as you should the night before, it can be tough to find time for yourself. I’ve really been embracing just rest. I don’t know the last time I had eight hours sleep three nights in a row, and I managed to this week.”

2. She Has Lazy Days

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Ash says that she likes to have lazy days to herself, and that it helps her wellbeing. “Just have a Sunday where you do nothing,” she tells Parade. “Lay around, cover yourselves in dogs and cats like I like to do, and just put on some Netflix. There’s so much value I think in just allowing yourself to be still. It feels lazy. It feels like I should be doing something. I automatically start thinking, ‘Tina Fey‘s not sitting around doing nothing!’ But I think sometimes she does sit around and does nothing and I have to remind myself of that.”

3. She’s Confident

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Ash is all about body positivity. She tells Parade that she believes confidence in herself is an important thing. “I encourage anyone to try to stop negative self-talk because it’s a really powerful thing. And it’s funny because I just speak openly to other people about how beautiful I think I am and it really kind of takes people back. They think that you’re being self-involved or whatever, but I’m like, ‘Why shouldn’t we?’ I think it’s more interesting when people love themselves and I think we’re past the era where it’s like, ‘Oh, we need to be quiet and not brag’ or whatever.”

4. She Gives Herself Compliments

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Ash revealed in this Instagram post that one of her self-confidence secrets is giving herself compliments. “I believe that confidence is a daily practice,” she writes. “And some days are harder than others. But you have to make a choice to be kind to yourself, to compliment yourself and to reallllllly believe it. I encourage you, the next time you think something negative about your appearance, to then tell yourself something you LOVE about your appearance. Doesn’t matter how small it is. Something positive. It can feel uncomfortable but the more you do it, the easier it gets. And if you truly can’t think of anything, fake it. Tell yourself you have pretty eyes or a nice smile or great hands. It doesn’t matter. I promise you, committing to this as a daily practice will help shift your perspective over time.”

5. She Has No Time For Haters

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Ash has been subjected to a lot of negative comments on her body. After she lost a lot of weight, she received a lot of criticism and questions about her health. Ash hit back in this Instagram post. “I have always posted photos celebrating my body. I’m not going to stop now. I’m more confident and happier than ever before in my life and I enjoy commemorating that with fashion posts and all that fun stuff. If you don’t like it, and it’s upsetting to you, please unfollow and no need to inform me that you did. I honestly never expected the vitriol I’ve experienced over the past week simply because I’ve lost weight. You have no ownership over my body. Nor do you over any person in the public eye. And honestly? Would you ever tell a man he was no longer a role model because he lost weight? Exactly. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.”

1. She Loves To Swim

Colby is an accomplished underwater swimmer. "Every time I go for a swim I feel like the earth and my incredible swim colleagues have enabled me to have experienced something pretty amazing," says Dr Jenny Martin, a physician and clinical pharmacologist at the University of Newcastle. "You get a release of hormones that make you feel good, like the molecules that are in morphine drugs, and other feel-good hormones like serotonin, dopamine. After an ocean swim in winter, you sometimes get a temporary natural high when you get out … definitely a euphoric feeling."

2. Paddle Boarding

Colby shares her adventures with paddle boarding on her social media. “I had a breakthrough today with @rinconpaddleboards I have never been able to root myself properly for longer duration. I could get up but it didn’t last long,” she says. “Damiano took the time during our private lesson to break down every detail of what’s happening on the board, in the water and in my body and how to respond for more stability. I have a long way to go and needs to stay lower and work on arm placement but I felt so happy with today’s lesson🎉 I always Learn so much.”

3. She’s a Dancer

Colby is a professional dancer, something she says changed her life from day one. “I discovered Burlesque in Chicago quite some time ago, years and years ago- I was addicted from the first show,” she says. “There’s something very empowering about Burlesque. I started learning right away, I started performing way too soon! There’s some great video footage to prove that. But it’s all been a really fun journey, even watching old videos, it’s cool to see how much more at ease I am with myself and with my audience. But it’s funny, I have maintained the same lumbering stance since I started. There’s nothing delicate about me on stage, I just throw my guts out there and then I walk away and let people sort out what they saw.”

4. Mental Health and Confidence

Colby says giving back to the community is one of the best ways to gain happiness and confidence. “My advice, for what it’s worth… If you’re trying to gain or regain confidence, don’t do it through Burlesque,” she says. “Help in your community, educate yourself, travel, find where your real strength lies.”

5. Embracing Her Unique Looks

Colby is famous for her many tattoos, something she considers a “storyline” for her life. “I don’t think I took collecting tattoos seriously at first,” she says. “I mean my first tattoo was an LBT tribal tramp stamp of a butterfly…Ha! I have definitely acquired some more impressive tattoos since then but I collect them for the story. I’m not afraid of people judging the work I have on my body, it’s a storyline for myself. I love it when my friends work on me, I love to collect the memories, I cannot have an artist work on me that I don’t feel close with. I have to feel a sense of kinship I’ve been very fortunate to find that across-the-board with my tattoo artists.”

Christabel Ekeh is enjoying a pool day. And she just shared a stunning new set of photos on Instagram. In it, she wore a purple halter bathing suit with jewels and sunglasses. Her impressive figure was on display. Ekeh captioned the post, “Thank you Jesus.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Christabel Ekeh 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 Into Relationships

In a 2014 interview, Ekeh opened up about what she is looking for in a relationship. She said that she wanted to find an actual relationship. "I will make sure I know him beyond his celebrity lifestyle. I will not be in a relationship because of his status or personality but it will be because I love him. I will also not listen to what people say about him because the relationship is just for the two of us.”

2. She Has Strong Faith

Ekeh has a strong faith, and she is extremely open about it. She shares a lot of photos on Instagram highlighting this. Ekeh posted this photo of one of her crosses, captioning it, “Thank you Jesus. So much love. Not enough words.” Ekeh also posts a lot of Bible verses, like this one from Corinthians.

3. She Swims

As you can see from her recent post, Ekeh loves to go to the beach. One thing she likes to do to stay in shape is go swimming. She shares a lot of photos on Instagram of herself in the water. She shared these highlights, including one of herself in the water. She captioned it, “Thank you Jesus. The beach says hi.”

4. She Walks

After having her first child, Ekeh has started doing a lot of walking to keep herself in shape. She shares a lot of photos on Instagram of herself walking with her baby in a stroller. Ekeh shared these highlights of herself walking through a mall, captioning it, “Find what makes you happy and do it often.” She also shared this photo of herself walking through Calgary, captioning it, “Happy Canada Day.”

5. She Dances

Ekeh loves to dance as a way of staying in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself doing some moves. Ekeh shared this video of herself dancing in the snow. Dancing has a lot of benefits. According to Prudential, “The movements associated with dance can increase flexibility and reduce stiffness. Don’t over-exert yourself though – even the simple stretches associated with dancing can help ease joint pain and any soreness from other more strenuous exercises.”