Christine McGuinness in Bathing Suit Has "69 hrs in Santorini"

Christine McGuinness is already missing the beautiful skies of Santorini, Greece, after enjoying a girls trip with friends. The 34-year-old British TV star posted a stunning picture of herself wearing a blue bathing suit as she gazed out over the beautiful landscape. "69 hrs in Santorini 🇬🇷 Siestas and Sunsets is just what I needed 🌅❤️ Calm✔️ Rested✔️ Happy✔️ Healthy✔️ Blessed✔️,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways McGuinness 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 Clean, Healthy Whole Foods

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McGuinness generally sticks to a healthy, protein-filled diet. “I usually have a protein shake first thing, followed by scrambled eggs and avocado after the gym,” she tells Closer UK. “In the afternoon, Paddy and I will eat out at a restaurant. I’ll order chicken salad with extra chicken to get a good protein hit after exercising. In the evenings, we’ll have salmon with broccoli and sweet potato. I snack on apples, bananas and grapes every day.”

2. She Practices Yoga

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McGuinness incorporates yoga into her exercise regimen, and enjoys family yoga sessions with her children. “Yoga, meditation, and other mind-body practices train your body and mind to be able to cope with stress better and improve overall health and well-being,” says Marlynn Wei MD, JD. “In a national survey, over 85% of people who did yoga reported that it helped them relieve stress. Exercise is a very useful way to relieve stress, but yoga is different from spinning class or weight-lifting in that it powerfully combines both physical fitness with an underlying philosophy of self-compassion and awareness.”

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3. She Does Resistance Training

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McGuinness makes lifting weights look easy—the mother-of-three loves hitting the gym and doing resistance training. “Strengthening your muscles gives you the ability to perform everyday activities and helps protect your body from injury,” says the American heart Association. “Stronger muscles also lead to a boost in your metabolic rate, which means you’ll burn more calories even when your body is at rest. Don’t worry -- we’re not talking about professional bodybuilding. Simple, weight- bearing exercises that use free weights, machines or your body’s own resistance are the focus. You can do these workouts separate from your cardio activity or add resistance on to an existing workout. Choose the time and type of activity that works for you.”

4. She Likes Indoor Rock Climbing

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McGuinness enjoys indoor rock climbing so much she even cut her nails short to be better at it. “You build a lot of upper-body strength when you climb, especially in the hands and fingers,” says Zack DiCristino, physical therapist and medical manager for USA Climbing’s national team. “But a lot of people don’t realize that if you’re using proper technique, your lower body gets quite a workout, too, with all of the squatting and jumping.”

5. She Takes Collagen

McGuinness takes collagen supplements to help strengthen her hair and nails. “Increasing collagen intake can go a long way to make your skin appear more firm and smooth,” says Amy Myers, MD. “Collagen can also benefit the appearance of your hair’s fullness and shine. Many people don’t realize that adding collagen to your diet can also help in reducing the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks. When skin loses its elasticity and becomes thin, cellulite becomes more obvious. Collagen benefits your skin by increasing moisture retention, boosting elasticity, and helping to smooth out that dimpled appearance.”

Christine McGuinness is a model, former beauty queen, and TV personality. She has appeared on shows like The Real Housewives of Cheshire, Loose Women, and Good Morning Britain. She recently enjoyed a vacation with her three children, and shared some highlights on Instagram. In one photo, McGuinness wore a purple swimsuit and a white visor, her amazing abs on display. She captioned the post, “Extremely grateful, very blessed, soaking in every second of this unplanned adventure with my children 🥰 words can’t explain how proud I am 🥹 they’re making new friends, rolling around in the sand, eating in new places, this really was supposed to happen for us.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Christine McGuinness stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Believes In Moderation

McGuinness shared some of her diet secrets in an interview with Women Fitness. She says that when it comes to her diet, she believes in both moderation, and finding healthy versions of what she’s craving. “I do have a sweet tooth,” McGuinness says. “I allow myself treats in moderation, mainly weekends. When I’m craving sugar, I reach for the fruit bowl, or a mixed veg and fruit smoothie.”

2. She Loves Avocados

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McGuinness tells Women Fitness that she makes sure to eat healthy. She says that a certain vegetable is a favorite of hers. “Green and protein is what I aim for. At the minute, I’m eating avocado with almost everything! Avocado with egg, avocado with chicken, avocado smash bagel. It's healthy and filling, it does contain fats, but good fats.”

3. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

McGuinness shared some of her favorite workouts with Women Fitness. “I like to do a variation of cardio, HIIT and weights,” she said. “I don’t stick to a routine; I do whatever I’m in the mood for that day. On days that I feel like doing nothing, I will pop the baby in the pram and go for a long walk, so I am still doing some gentle exercise. When I have had a good night sleep and feel like I’ve got plenty of energy, then I will interval run, followed by some abdominal workouts. I love to train my core.”

4. She Takes Care Of Her Hair & Skin

McGuinness shared some of her hair and skincare secrets in her Women Fitness interview. “I love to use coconut shampoo and conditioner on my hair, and coconut moisturizer on my skin. It works wonders and smells amazing. It is thanks to my coco butter that I only got a couple of stretch marks during my pregnancies, and they are barely visible. I am lucky with my facial skin, Its rare that I will get spots or blemishes, I put this down to drinking lots of water and barely wearing make up. I often get asked what I use to cleanse my face; the truth is I only ever use water to wash my face.”

5. She Swims

One thing McGuinness likes to do to keep herself in shape is going swimming. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself on a pool float. McGuinness captioned the post, “Lovely family holiday 😎Loads of you have asked how the kiddies got on (it’s their first trip abroad in 4 years, they don’t really enjoy travel or change) but with lots of prep and patience 😅 they done incredibly well and have absolutely loved it! 👏Very very proud mummy.”

Christine McGuinness in a swimsuit is getting ready for ITV’s The Games, a reality competition that’ll see her doing athletic challenges like trampolining and diving. She shared some pics and videos of her in action (including one with Will Njobvu), with a song playing: “Do It” by Chloe x Halle. (Other stars on the show will be Alex Scott, Chelcee Grimes, Chris Kamara and Colson Smith.) How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Christine McGuinness 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 Squats With Dumbbells

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McGuinness has done squats with dumbbells. “To do a squat with dumbbells, hold a dumbbell in each hand and stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart. Let your arms hang straight below your shoulders. Tighten your abdominal muscles and slowly descend, bending through the hips, knees and ankles while keeping your spine in a balanced, stable position. Your knees should be centered over your feet and should not move ahead of your toes. Slowly return to the starting position. You'll feel tension in the muscles in your thighs and buttocks. Visualize yourself lowering your body into a chair,” says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Stopped Counting Calories

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McGuinness was eating way too little calories for a time, and called herself unhealthy. After having kids, she feels she is more stable. “In general, if you cut 500 to 1,000 calories a day from your typical diet, you'll lose about 1 pound (0.5 kilogram) a week. It sounds simple. However, it's more complex because when you lose weight, you usually lose a combination of fat, lean tissue and water. Also, because of changes that occur in the body as a result of weight loss, you may need to decrease calories further to continue weight loss,” says the Mayo Clinic.

3. She Does Plyometrics

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“Plyometrics are explosive exercises that increase speed, quickness and power. Most exercises include ‘jumping,’ in which the muscles exert maximal effort and force in short bouts or intervals of time. The goal is to move from the eccentric to concentric phase of a movement rapidly while using proper biomechanics,” says ACE Fitness.

4. She Does Bicycle Kicks

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“Core strength is key to a well-rounded fitness training program. Core exercises train your muscles to brace the spine, and they enable you to use your upper and lower body muscles more efficiently. A core exercise is anything that uses your abdomen without support, such as bridges, planks, situps, flutter kicks, bicycle crunches and fitness ball exercises,” says the Mayo Clinic.

5. She Was Diagnosed With Autism

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Her three children have autism and "I have been confirmed as autistic. It’s strange, but I’ve noticed there are little hints throughout my life that I’m autistic and more like my children than I ever could have imagined," she said. "My issues with food, my social ­struggles, how hard I find it to make friends and stay focused, and my indecisiveness. The way I float through life reminds me of how my eldest daughter Penelope is,” she told Hello. "It all makes sense now. And as much as I’m not totally surprised, it’s still been emotional for me to accept, but it’s a relief as well.”

Bianca Gascoigne is vacationing at the beach with her baby in her bathing suit. The British model shows off her incredible figure just two months postpartum in one of her latest social media posts. “Beach House Weekender ☀️🐚 What a magical time we had 😍 can’t wait to do it all again,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Bianca Gascoigne 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 Had Body Issues

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Bianca has struggled with body image issues her whole life. "I have body dysmorphia so I am never going to be entirely happy with the way that I look. It is in my nature to find fault with some aspect of my appearance,” she confessed to Closer.

2. She Practices Self-Care

Bianca makes sure to exercise and follow some other healthy habits. “Drink your water. Exercise. Go make some money. Do your affirmations. Always be more kinder than necessary. Start a business. Mind your own business. Radiate love. Learn new languages. Speak your feelings. Forgive. Heal. Surround your self with people that love you for you,” she captioned a recent post advocating self-care and love.

3. She Runs

One way Bianca stays in shape is by going for regular runs. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

4. She Snorkels

Bianca loves snorkling. “A Magical Whale Shark Moment 🦈🤍 This is a massive bucket list tick for me I cried with joy swimming with these amazing creatures it I didn’t seem real,” she captioned a post of herself snorkeling. 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.

5. She Takes Supplements

My weight has always yo-yoed and it is a lot harder to stay in shape when you are working all night. My diet can be rubbish and it is difficult to summon up the energy to go to the gym when you have been working all night,” Bianca told Closer. She dropped three dress sizes and lost a ton of weight by working out three or four times a week and swapping two meals a day with Forza supplements. "But I am in the best shape of my life and I am as happy as I am ever going to be with my weight and body shape,” she said.

Millie Court, star of Love Island, sends “Postcards from Ibiza 🖤✨,” as she captioned a new swimsuit photo. “MILLIEEEEE 😍😍🔥,” said Kaz Kamwi in the comments. “Omg 😍😍😍😍😍,” said Liberty Poole. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Millie Court 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 Has Learned to Love Herself

“HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY ✨ Today is a day where we can celebrate us. I have so many women in my life who inspire me every day and I wanted to give a little something today that can hopefully inspire one of you. Loving our imperfections can be difficult, but when you learn to embrace them and realise that our imperfections don’t define us, they are just a part of us alongside everything else that creates you as a person. None of us are the same, and that’s a special thing. We are one of a kind 🤍 This picture shows me at my most vulnerable… but I’m learning to love myself, imperfections and all. And so should you,” she wrote once.

2. She Was Once “Unhealthily Skinny”

"I went from a size 10 to a six, and it’s the smallest I’ve ever been as a young adult. Because of my height, this made me look unhealthily skinny, of which I was (not eating barely anything, feeling ill all the time, tired, dizzy) and I remember looking at myself, I’d lost my boobs and my bum and those curves I once had and I missed them,” she wrote on Instagram. "The point of this [is], since coming out of Love Island, I found my love for food again and yes I’m getting back to my usual size."

3. She Likes a Nice Bath

“Drowning my sorrows in the bath because my Met Gala invite got lost 💔…,” she captioned one recent photo. Consider adding Epsom salt. “Pour about 300 grams (1.25 cups) of Epsom salt into a clean bathtub as it fills with hot water. (Avoid using Epsom salt in a tub with jets, a hot tub or a whirlpool bath unless the manufacturer says it’s OK.),” says the Cleveland Clinic.

4. This is Her Skin Icon

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"At the moment the make-up I use does change fairly often, not necessarily my staples like concealer and foundation, but I do switch up the bronzers, blushers and mascara that I use,” she has said. Her icon? "Meghan Markle, her skin is absolutely flawless – her make-up always looks lovely as her make-up always looks lovely and natural."

5. She Has Had Acne

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“I suffered from acne about a year and a half ago and then I started to work with a skin aesthetician, who helped me to find my skincare routine and helped me to start dealing with the breakouts. Now that my acne has gone, we are on more of a journey to find the right products; doing treatments like microneedling once a month to deal with the scarring. I am so happy with the outcome because the difference from what it was to now is just incredible. I genuinely used to think there was never going to be a time when I could get rid of the acne and I think when you are suffering you think it’s going to be with you forever. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t an overnight process – it took me a year and a half to be acne free, but through a good skincare routine and using the right products it can be combated. My skin aesthetician advised me that the products you use to treat acne don’t start working for 4-6 months, so it took six months before I started to see a difference. The secret to good skin is also about good lifestyle, it’s all about looking after the inside to make your skin glow,” she told Hello.