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Brandi Glanville in Bathing Suit is "Getting Ready for Summer"

Here’s how she stays so fit.

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Brandi Glanville is prepping for summer in her swimsuit. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star flaunts her famous figure in a tiny bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts. “Getting ready for summer now I just need abs and a tan 💗💗💗 diet by stress,” she captioned an Instagram video. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Brandi Glanville 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 Does Pilates

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Brandi’s go-to workout? "I've done Pilates for three days a week for the past 10 years," Glanville told Us of how she keeps in shape. Why is pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic there are lots of benefits to the workout, as it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health. It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

2. She Takes the Stairs

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Brandi has a trick for getting her steps on. “I also try and take the stairs whenever time permits and skip the elevator (which scares me anyhow),” she confessed to New Beauty. “Squeeze your bum on your way up and down the stairs it will keep your bum sitting pretty!”

3. She Takes “Deep Breaths”

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Brandi is all about breathing exercises, especially as a way to distress. “I think it’s really important to take deep breaths throughout your day, try and see the positive side of things and always smile!” she told New Beauty.

4. This Is Her Cheat Meal

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Brandi eats healthy most of the time. However, she does allow herself to cheat on occasion. “My go-to fast food is a Del Taco burrito with extra red sauce, extra cheese, easy beans and onions,” she told US Weekly.

5. She Loves to Cook

One way Brandi ensures healthy eating? She prepares her own meals. “I love cooking. I'm famous for my taco nights,” she told Us. One thing you probably won’t find in her kitchen? “I am deathly afraid of fish,” she confessed. However, she does take supplements, which is likely how she gets her omega-3s. “I'm absolutely obsessed with vitamins,” she revealed.

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Brandi Glanville is prepping for summer in her swimsuit. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star flaunts her famous figure in a tiny bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts. “Getting ready for summer now I just need abs and a tan 💗💗💗 diet by stress,” she captioned an Instagram video. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Brandi Glanville 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 Does Pilates

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Brandi’s go-to workout? "I've done Pilates for three days a week for the past 10 years," Glanville told Us of how she keeps in shape. Why is pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic there are lots of benefits to the workout, as it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health. It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

2. She Takes the Stairs

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Brandi has a trick for getting her steps on. “I also try and take the stairs whenever time permits and skip the elevator (which scares me anyhow),” she confessed to New Beauty. “Squeeze your bum on your way up and down the stairs it will keep your bum sitting pretty!”

3. She Takes “Deep Breaths”

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Brandi is all about breathing exercises, especially as a way to distress. “I think it’s really important to take deep breaths throughout your day, try and see the positive side of things and always smile!” she told New Beauty.

4. This Is Her Cheat Meal

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Brandi eats healthy most of the time. However, she does allow herself to cheat on occasion. “My go-to fast food is a Del Taco burrito with extra red sauce, extra cheese, easy beans and onions,” she told US Weekly.

5. She Loves to Cook

One way Brandi ensures healthy eating? She prepares her own meals. “I love cooking. I'm famous for my taco nights,” she told Us. One thing you probably won’t find in her kitchen? “I am deathly afraid of fish,” she confessed. However, she does take supplements, which is likely how she gets her omega-3s. “I'm absolutely obsessed with vitamins,” she revealed.

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90 Day Fiancé star Brittany Banks is no stranger to showing off her impressive figure. She loves to post swimsuit photos on her Instagram account. In her most recent post, Banks posed in a leopard print bathing suit, while standing in an outdoor pool. She captioned the post, “Tranquila.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Brittany Banks 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 Knows Her Body

Banks revealed some of her wellness and weight loss and gain secrets in this stunning Instagram post. She says that she knows her body really well, and she knows what she has to do to get the results she wants. “I’m like a body scientist,” Banks writes. “I know how to make myself thick and then skinny when I want. This is possible if you don’t have any health conditions.”

2. She Doesn’t Have A Set Routine

In the same Instagram post, Banks revealed what she likes to do to stay healthy. She says that she doesn’t have any routine in particular, and that she does different things when she wants different results. “Just a little focus, tweak to my eating habits, & added way more walking. Now I’m 133. Whenever I feel like getting thick again, I’ll add more protein and carbs in moderation.”

3. She Embraces Her Body

Banks is all about body positivity. She says that she embraces every part of her body, even the parts that aren’t all that great. In this stunning Instagram photo, Banks posed outside in a bikini, and called out her body shamers. She wrote, “Yes I got cellulite, stretch marks, a loud mouth, and your man. #BodyPositivity.”

4. She’s Open About Her Plastic Surgeries

While Banks embraces her body, she’s also not afraid to admit that she’s had work done. In her Instagram stories, Banks revealed that she has gotten a breast reduction, implants, and Kenalog injections, and talked about her reasons for doing so. “That worked for a while and my scars did get a lot better but over the years I noticed my implants bottoming out. That came from having too much breast tissue removed during my reduction.”

5. She Spends Time In The Water

Banks loves to spend time outside. One of her favorite things to do is go for a swim in the ocean or the pool. Banks has posted several poolside photos and videos on Instagram and TikTok. She posted this video, captioning it, “Self care Friday. Who wants to come with me to the pool next time?”

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Gia Giudice has grown up before our very eyes. She first made her debut as a nine year old when her mother, Teresa Giudice, became a cast member on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey. She’s even gone viral on TikTok for a clip of her singing on the show. She’s now a young adult in college, and has released a new clothing collection. Giudice also recently celebrated her 21st birthday, and posed in a pink bathing suit to celebrate. Read on to see 5 ways Gia Giudice 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 Treats Her Skin

In her Instagram stories, Giudice revealed that she has gotten laser treatment on the scars on her knees. "Hey guys, I'm at doctor Neinstein's office right now, and a really big insecurity of mine is all these scars that I have all over my legs, on my arms," she said in the video.

2. She Goes To The Beach

Giudice is a big fan of going to the beach, and she posts several photos of herself hanging out on the beach, either by herself or with friends. Giudice posted this snap from Malibu, with the caption, “The lifeguard let me take over.”

3. She Does Gymnastics

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Growing up, Guidice was a gymnast, and she still finds time to do some tricks on the tumbling mats. She posted this video on Instagram of herself doing back handsprings.

4. She Swims

In addition to going to the beach, Giudice is a big fan of going for a dip in the water. She has posted several photos on Instagram of herself enjoying the ocean. “Swimming is often touted as a great workout for all ages, offering benefits not only for the body, but also for the mind. As a form of exercise, swimming keeps your heart rate up and builds muscle strength. It also can be a great form of stress relief,” reports the Mayo Clinic.

5. She’s Focused On School

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Guidice is currently attending college at Rutgers University in New Jersey. She takes her studies very seriously, as she believes getting a good education is important. “Gia did great this year," Teresa said of her daughter's sophomore year in a recent interview with PEOPLE. “She met so many people and made so many friends." Now she’s a junior.

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Kim Zolciak-Biermann is one of the most well-known reality stars of all time. She first started out in 2008 as a cast member on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Orange County. She and her family then starred on the spin-off series, Don’t Be Tardy… Zolciak has also started a skincare, clothing, and wig line. Zolciak shared a new swimsuit photo on her Instagram story this week, captioning it, “Getting summer ready.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kim Zolciak-Biermann 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 Stays Hydrated

Zolciak shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with E! News. Specifically, she gave her tips for getting a swimsuit body. Zolciak says that staying hydrated is one of her biggest secrets. "I think getting ready for bikini season is water," she said. "No matter what you really eat, if you hydrate, and drink lots and lots of water, everything's flushing out your system."

2. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

Skincare is extremely important to Zolciak, and she makes sure to take care of it. She even has her own skincare line. Zolciak shared some of her secrets with E! News. "I do take care of my skin. I hydrate with a lot of water. That's really important to me. And skin care products. I've always been into skin care, since I was young, like 14."

3. She Doesn’t Eat Red Meat

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Zolciak shared some of her diet secrets in her E! News interview. She says that there is one food that she cuts out of her diet. “I don't eat red meat,” Zolciak revealed. “Which I don't think a lot of people know. I just don't like it. I didn't grow up on it. I just don't like it. There's no other reason. I do eat chicken and poultry, I think that probably helps.”

4. She Believes In Moderation

Zolciak opened up about her diet in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I think the key to staying slim or what have you is moderation,” she shares. “I eat chocolate every day. I drink a glass of wine every day, on average … I know that eating a candy bar is not going to make me fat. In my mind, my mom always said, like, if you think it's gonna make you fat, it will! It's a mind frame and it's a mentality and it's a lifestyle.”

5. She Runs

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Zolciak shared some of her wellness secrets in this Instagram post. One thing she likes to do to stay in shape is run. “I run 3-4 miles 5x a week,” Zolciak writes in the caption. “I have ALWAYS loved to run.” Better Health states that running has a lot of benefits. “The difference between running and jogging is intensity. Running is faster, uses more kilojoules and demands more effort from the heart, lungs and muscles than jogging. Running requires a higher level of overall fitness than jogging. Both running and jogging are forms of aerobic exercise. Aerobic means 'with oxygen' – the term 'aerobic exercise' means any physical activity that produces energy by combining oxygen with blood glucose or body fat.”

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Gizelle Bryant starred on every season of the hit Bravo series The Real Housewives of Potomac. She starred on the most recent season of the Peacock spin-off Real Housewives Girls Trip. Bryant also has her own makeup line, Hue Beauty. Bryant recently enjoyed a pool day, and shared a new reel on Instagram. She captioned the post, “Happy Sunday.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gizelle Bryant 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 True To Herself

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Bryant opened up about her beauty secrets to E! Online. In it, she was asked what advice she would give herself at the start of RHOP, specifically with her looks. “I would just say ‘you do you,’” she says. “It's tough because for an entire season there are a lot of outfits with different hair and makeup. There's a lot for people to criticize. So, just don't take it too seriously. You just need to feel comfortable with whatever you wear. If you're comfortable, you can't go wrong.”

2. She Takes Travel Sized Skincare Products With Her

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Bryant shared her secrets for taking skincare products with her while traveling to E! Online. “I have everything in travel sizes. A beauty hack of mine is that when I go to my esthetician, I go ‘Where are the product samples?’ Always ask for the product samples. Those one-use packs of skincare products are great for travel. So, then I don't need to bring all of my products. I just have these little packs. I put those in my little bag so I don't have to bring my big makeup bag. Ladies, when you go to your esthetician, ask for samples. If they say they don't have them, they're lying.”

3. She Uses Nutrisystem

Bryant opened up about her secrets to weight-loss to E! Online. She says that she is working on eating better, and cites a specific meal service in particular. "I joined Nutrisystem and I'm an ambassador for them and that really, really helped me," she says. "With Nutrisystem, it gets delivered to your door, so I didn't need to worry about going out and buying all this junk, all this stupid stuff that I was eating...The pounds just literally fell off."

4. She Swims

Bryant shared one of her favorite workouts on an episode of RHOP. She says that she has started swimming a lot more. "I have incorporated, into my exercise routine, swimming," she says. "So I'm in a pool three times a week. And I know how to make my body better — all of this — by my swimming."

5. She Removes Her Makeup

Bryant tells E! Online that she makes sure to remove her makeup. She shared some of her favorite tips and products for doing so. "I have a lot of makeup on because it needs to hold up under the lights. I use the makeup wipes first. Then, I started using this balm from True Botanicals. The makeup melts right off. It's soft and it's kind of oily a little bit. It's heaven. It works so well. I wash my face with Cetaphil just to make sure all the makeup and dirt are gone. It's just a tried and true product."

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Mariana Morais is "Rooting for Us All"

Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

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Mariana Morais is showing off her ab-fab figure – in a two-piece exercise set. In a new social media post, the fitness influencer flaunts her fantastic figure in a brown sports bra and leggings. “Self Progress & Development is not always linear. Sometimes we take steps back & that’s just a sign to course correct so we can leap forward. If 2024 wasn’t the year you expected, use it as an opportunity to learn, grow, & carry on. It’s you VS you - continue to try, focus on consistency > perfection & you will prevail 🤎 rooting for us all to strengthen our mind & bodies this year,” 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.

Strength Training

Mariana relies on old-school strength training to keep her body toned. “Training till failure instead of reps + taking my ab routine up a notch by incorporating weighted exercises,” she wrote about one of her workout tactics. “I can feel my muscles being challenged and am in tune with my movements.” According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

  • Develop strong bones
  • Manage your weight
  • Enhance your quality of life
  • Manage chronic conditions
  • Sharpen your thinking skills

Prioritizing Digestion and Getting Blood Work Done

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Other healthy habits? “Prioritizing digestion,” she writes in the same post. “Making sure I get enough fiber & starting off every morning with a juice cleanse. This has helped me feel so much better everyday.” She also gets regular blood work done. “So important to check your levels and know what’s going on in your body routinely! Don’t skip the doc apts, always better to be preventative.”

Hiking

Mariana enjoys hiking. “Elevation therapy,” she captioned a post from one of her fitness adventures. According to the National Parks Service, the physical benefits of hiking include:

  • Building stronger muscles and bones
  • Improving your sense of balance
  • Improving your heart health
  • Decreasing the risk of some respiratory issues

Pilates

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Mariana does reformer Pilates. “POV: Stepping into the prettiest torture chamber,” she wrote across a video of herself at the studio. Why is Pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic, the workout has many benefits, as it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility, resulting in improved overall health.” It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, stress and back pain relief, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

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Mariana recently got an aesthetic body treatment, Emsculpt NEO. “I’ve heard all the rage about the benefits to spot reducing fat & toning muscle so I had to give it a try to target those pesky lower abs. It was a 10/10 & a great addition to my workout routine,” she wrote.

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Olivia Culpo Swears By These 5 Habits

Learn how she stays consistent and keeps her skin healthy.

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She’s Consistent

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Last year, Culpo was preparing for her wedding. She told E! News that she made sure to be consistent with her wellness in order to prepare. “Really trying to dial in [on] what I eat, how I workout, the workouts that I do. Trying to get them in consistently because you only get married once and I want to feel my best. But this past season it was just hard being so far away from my normal routine and where I typically live."

She Keeps Her Skin Healthy While Traveling

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Culpo has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it, even while traveling. “I don't wear any makeup when traveling," she says to Travel + Leisure. "That's one rule because I do feel like you will have a higher chance of breaking out if you are wearing a full face of makeup. A few things I always have with me is some sort of a spray. I love Dr. Barbara Sturm or Caudalie or La Mer. I also absolutely love traveling with a makeup wipe, the Neutrogena wipes are great. Something to just take off the sweat you build up.”

She Keeps Her Skincare Simple

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Culpo shared her skincare routines with Byrdie. She says that she keeps her morning and night routine simple. “I am always trying out new products, so what I gravitate toward is often changing. At night, I usually use an oil and a serum. Right now, I love the Clarins Double Serum. In the morning, I use a Vitamin C serum and an SPF, and, typically, I just rinse my skin with warm water instead of using a cleanser. It is something I swear by—it allows for the oils on my skin from sleeping to absorb naturally.”

She Uses Products With Vitamins

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Culpo shared some of her favorite skincare products with Byrdie. She says that she uses ones that have vitamins in them. “I have noticed a huge difference in my skin with vitamin C and E. I love the Good Janes H2OMyGod Moisturizer—it's sort of an all-in-one moisturizer that has vitamin C and collagen peptides. As for vitamin E, I actually just purchase the oil from the drugstore. It is super cheap and great to put on any red marks I may get from an occasional breakout. The healing process is so much quicker when I am using Vitamin E oil.”

She Packs Healthy Snacks

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Culpo makes sure to eat healthy. She shared some of the snacks she packs with her with Travel + Leisure. "I love the Kind bars. I love any sort of nuts, to be honest with you. They are a go-to snack for me. I would say Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% and some almonds would be perfect! Also, electrolytes to stay hydrated or some sort of collagen beauty powder or something."

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Abigail Ratchford Swears By These 5 Habits to Stay Fit

Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

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Abigail Ratchford’s amazing body has helped her become one of the most famous models on the internet. The 32-year-old, who boasts over 9.1 million followers on Instagram alone, attributes her measurement-defying body to a few simple habits. Here is everything she does to stay fit at 32.

She Follows 4 Diet Rules

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Abigail swears that abiding by simple rules helps her stay in shape. “I can’t diet. That just doesn’t work for me,” she told New Beauty. “I started to be healthier by first cutting out soda. Then, I stopped eating after 7 p.m. Finally, I started really watching my portions so I was eating fewer calories every day. And water—lots and lots of water.”

She UsesMyFitnessPal

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Abigail explains being accountable for what she eats is crucial. While it’s not “rocket science,” she does use the MyFitnessPal app to track her eating. “I’m the type of person who likes to eat what I want. The app can help anyone do that—you can still eat great food, you just eat less of it,” she added New Beauty.

Pilates

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Abigail is a fan of Pilates. “Group workout classes are so big right now, but I always get nervous around other people in settings like that. I have to go at my own pace without a bunch of distractions so, for me, Pilates with a one-on-one instructor works best. It’s not cheap, but then you also aren’t tempted to skip,” she said She added to Men’s Fitness via Muscle & Fitness that the workout “keeps you long and lean” — and the Mayo Clinic agrees. They say it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health.” It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

Balanced Diet

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“I love green juices and smoothies. Sometimes I’ll put some protein powder in the morning—I feel like the mix of vegetables, and vitamins and stuff that’s in them, really gives me a lot of energy in the morning. I love BBQ food—my ultimate cheat is a pulled pork sandwich, sweet potato fries, and macaroni and cheese from this great place in LA,” she told Men’s Fitness.

Strength Training

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Ratchford also lifts weights. “Initially, I made the mistake that a lot of girls do and I was only doing cardio. I just really didn’t see too much change in my body. I’ve been listening to my girlfriends who are in great shape and they say you have to do weight training, you have to go in and do squats. That’s my new thing—I’ve been doing some resistance training, circuit training,” she told Men’s Fitness. The Mayo Clinic explains that strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

Develop strong bones

Manage your weight

Enhance your quality of life

Manage chronic conditions

Sharpen your thinking skills