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Elisabetta Canalis in Bathing Suit is "On Fire"

Here’s how she stays so fit.

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Model Elisabetta Canalis is no stranger to a fit figure. She just posted a revealing new set of photos on Instagram. In them, Canalis posed in a multicolor halter bathing suit, purple cover-up with gold patches, and a red and white pattern wrap. Her toned abs and body were on full display. Read on to see 5 ways Elisabetta Canalis 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 Makes Juices

Canalis revealed some of her wellness secrets to Grazia. She says that she drinks a lot of veggie and fruit juices, since she doesn’t always like eating them. “I don't like vegetables in general and I have always struggled to eat them, so I save myself with centrifuged. I like vegetable and citrus juices and they do very well.”

2. She Exercises A Lot

Canalis says that she doesn’t really diet, or wants to give up her favorite indulgences. She tells Grazia that she decides to focus on exercising regularly instead. “I am not able to diet, so I do a lot of sports, so I don't have to give up sweets and chocolate!”

3. She Likes Organic Food

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Canalis revealed some of her favorite healthy options to Grazia. She says that she likes to eat organic food. “I use coconut oil and eat a lot of red meat, but it absolutely has to be organic and hormone-free. Sometimes, in the middle of the afternoon, I eat an apple.”

4. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

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Canalis has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She revealed some of her secrets to Grazia. “I use the scrub three times a week after removing my make-up. Then I pass an astringent toner and finally a night cream. Every morning, before makeup, I put on a 30 cap. In California, the sun is strong all year round and I see many women with sun-stained skin.”

5. She Loves Pilates

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One of Canalis’ favorite exercises to do is Pilates. However, she admits to Fit Bump that she wasn’t always a fan. “I started to do Pilates. I had never done Pilates before. I found a very good place here in Los Angeles. I tried Pilates before and thought it was boring. The most important thing is to find a good school, a good teacher who motivates you.”

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Model Elisabetta Canalis is no stranger to a fit figure. She just posted a revealing new set of photos on Instagram. In them, Canalis posed in a multicolor halter bathing suit, purple cover-up with gold patches, and a red and white pattern wrap. Her toned abs and body were on full display. Read on to see 5 ways Elisabetta Canalis 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 Makes Juices

Canalis revealed some of her wellness secrets to Grazia. She says that she drinks a lot of veggie and fruit juices, since she doesn’t always like eating them. “I don't like vegetables in general and I have always struggled to eat them, so I save myself with centrifuged. I like vegetable and citrus juices and they do very well.”

2. She Exercises A Lot

Canalis says that she doesn’t really diet, or wants to give up her favorite indulgences. She tells Grazia that she decides to focus on exercising regularly instead. “I am not able to diet, so I do a lot of sports, so I don't have to give up sweets and chocolate!”

3. She Likes Organic Food

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Canalis revealed some of her favorite healthy options to Grazia. She says that she likes to eat organic food. “I use coconut oil and eat a lot of red meat, but it absolutely has to be organic and hormone-free. Sometimes, in the middle of the afternoon, I eat an apple.”

4. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

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Canalis has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She revealed some of her secrets to Grazia. “I use the scrub three times a week after removing my make-up. Then I pass an astringent toner and finally a night cream. Every morning, before makeup, I put on a 30 cap. In California, the sun is strong all year round and I see many women with sun-stained skin.”

5. She Loves Pilates

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One of Canalis’ favorite exercises to do is Pilates. However, she admits to Fit Bump that she wasn’t always a fan. “I started to do Pilates. I had never done Pilates before. I found a very good place here in Los Angeles. I tried Pilates before and thought it was boring. The most important thing is to find a good school, a good teacher who motivates you.”

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10 Female Stars With Swimwear Lines

Here is who designs and models their own swimsuits.

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Models, actresses, and reality stars regularly show off their fantastic figures in swimsuits via social media – and many of them are actually wearing their own! From Jenner sisters and Kardashians to supermodels and Real Housewives, a number of celebrities have cashed in on their fame and beachwear fashion sense, launching incredibly successful swimwear collections. Read on to see 10 stars who have their own swimwear line—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. Emily Ratajowski: Inamorada Swim

San Diego native Emily Ratajowski basically grew up in a swimsuit, so it is no surprise that one of her first business ventures was a swimwear collection. Her Inamorata Woman line boasts lots of bikinis and other stylish beachwear separates that the model often promoted on social media.

2. Alessandra Ambrosio: Gal Floripa

Alessandra Ambrosio has made a lot of money modeling swimwear, so it only makes sense that she has her own line. The beautiful Brazilian bombshell recently launched Gal Floripa and has been modeling looks from the collection on her social media.

3. Maggie Q

Maggie Q recently steamed up social media modeling a swimsuit from her Qeep Up collection, a sustainable swimwear line created out of 100% recycled materials.

4. Candice Swanepoel: Tropic of C

Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel also has her own swimwear line that is beloved by a lot of celebrities, including Kendall Jenner. Tropic of C is an “eco-lifestyle” brand influenced by nature and inspired by the female form.

5. Khloe Kardashian: Good American

Khloe Kardashian’s Good American line is so popular that it now offers swimwear. Of course, you can find the curvy reality star rocking her own swimsuits via her social media account.

6. Kim Zolciak: Salty K

Real Housewives star Kim Zolciak’s line Salty K Swim offers steamy styles for the shoreline. Her daughter, Brielle Biermann, is one of the brand’s biggest stars, often modeling the designs on social media.

7. Joan Smalls: Smart & Sexy

Supermodel Joan Smalls also has her own swimwear line, as part of her size-inclusive brand, Smart & Sexy.

8. Kendall and Kylie Jenner: Kendall + Kylie Swim

Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s wildly popular Kendall + Kylie brand includes swimwear, of course. The model and entrepreneur easily sell styles to their millions of followers, often modeling the sexy swimsuits on social media.

9. Ashley Graham: Swimsuits for All

Size inclusive model Ashley Graham wanted to create swimsuits to appeal to a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Her collection Swimsuits for All is super adorable and promotes body positivity and self-love.

10. Elizabeth Hurley: Elizabeth Hurley Beach

Elizabeth Hurley has one of the most famous swimsuit bodies on the planet. She regularly models her own Elizabeth Hurley Beach styles, flaunting her impressively fit figure in the process.

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Model and actress Elisabetta Canalis is amazingly in shape. And her recent video proves it. In it, Canalis showed highlights from a trip she took to Lake Tahoe. In it, Canalis sunbathed in a white bikini. She captioned the video, “End of summer, a spectacular lake, meditation, family, friends and a lot of home cooking in this wonderful house. Thank you again Lake Tahoe for your magnificent beauty.” Read on to see 5 ways Elisabetta Canalis 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 Centrifuged Vegetables

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Canalis revealed some of her wellness secrets to Grazia. One thing she talked about was her diet. “I don't like vegetables in general and I have always struggled to eat them,” she admits. However, Canalis says that she has a trick to incorporate veggies in her diet. “I save myself with centrifuged.”

2. She’s Active

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Canalis admits to Grazia that she doesn’t like dieting. She says that she focusing on being active instead. “I am not able to diet, so I do a lot of sports,” she says. “So I don't have to give up sweets and chocolate!”

3. She Loves Rice & Protein

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Canalis revealed some of her go-to healthy meals to Grazia. She says that she loves rice with a protein. “At the base of my diet there is Thai or Basmati rice,” she says. “Better if I dress it with extra virgin olive oil, or if I cook it with chicken or shrimp.”

4. She Takes Care Of Her Face

Canalis has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She revealed some of her steps to Grazia. “For the face, I use the scrub three times a week after removing my make-up. Then I pass an astringent toner and finally a night cream.”

5. She Does Pilates

Canalis is a big fan of Pilates. She says that she even took classes while she was pregnant. “What I like is that Pilates really defines the muscles,” Canalis tells People. “I don’t do pregnancy classes. I take regular advanced classes!”

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Elisabetta Canalis is showing off her between seasons body in a bathing suit. The Italian model and former flame of George Clooney steams up social media with her latest photos, wearing a black swimsuit as she poses for photos. “Between Summer and Winter,” she captioned the snaps. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Elisabetta Canalis 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

Elisabetta loves pilates. “What I like is that Pilates really defines the muscles,” she told People. She added to FitBump that she discovered it when on the hunt for a good cardio workout. "I was hiking with my dogs twice a week. And then I started to do Pilates. I had never done Pilates before. I found a very good place here in Los Angeles. I tried Pilates before and thought it was boring. The most important thing is to find a good school, a good teacher who motivates you."

2. She Has Sweet Tooth

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“I love sugar, and I know that if I don’t work out, I can’t eat that,” she told People about her motivation to exercise. “Bread pudding has become an obsession. Potatoes any way you can cook them. And carbs! I would love to crave spinach, but it’s not going to happen.”

3. She Fuels Her Body with Food

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When Canalis was on Dancing with the Stars, she had to eat more than usual. “You have to force yourself to eat a lot to have more energy because we rehearse so much. My body has always had curves but I’ve never had the kind of flat abs I have now -- for the first time in my life I can see my abs!” she told Shape "I'm very athletic," she added to SheKnows. "I love sports. I'm never on a diet regimen. I love food. When I'm not on the show, I eat a lot of protein and carbs."

4. She Does Strength Training

Elisabetta also does regular strength training workouts. She recently shared a video to social media showing off her routine. It involved a lot of combination exercises, working multiple muscle groups at once as well as small weights.

5. She Kickboxes

Elisabetta recently started kickboxing. “Yesterday I won my first kickboxing match, it was a fun and tiring experience but it gave me so much. This sport has introduced me to people who have literally changed my life like Angelo Valente who with his sacrifice, passion and professionalism encouraged me to get in the ring last night... If Angelo didn't believe in me I would never have done this madness,” she captioned a recent post.

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Eleonora Pedron is having a heavenly time while vacationing in southern Italy. The model shows off her amazing figure in her latest social media post, taking a stroll in her swimsuit. “Between heaven and earth,” she captioned the beautiful snap. How does she maintain her model body? Read on to see 5 ways Eleonora Pedron 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 Likes Bootcamp

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Eleonora likes the military approach to fitness. “I like activities that challenge you,” she told Starbene. “My passion is bootcamp, a circuit of exercises to be done consecutively and without breaks for an hour. A massacre, but it’s in my heart.”

2. She Boxes

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Another way Eleonora stays in fighting form? She packs a mean punch. “I also practice boxing,” she told the publication. “Unlike traditional boxing that requires you to spar with a partner, fitness boxing for older adults involves throwing punches at the air or at a punching bag, usually in a class. There are two main types of these exercise classes. In one, you follow a leader and do a series of boxing moves all choreographed to bouncy music, similar to an aerobics class. The moves include a combination of large, sweeping punches (crosses, hooks, uppercuts); smaller punches (jabs); squats (ducks); and short, quick steps forward and back. The other type of exercise class involves strength training, stretching, and hitting a punching bag,” says Harvard Health.

3. She Free Climbs

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Eleonora also likes breaking a sweat out in nature. Not only does she hike, but she free climbs. “When I’m in Ortisei, my mountain, I climb. Free climbing is fantastic. I don’t look back. I just think about how to to the holds,” she told Starbene.

4. She Reads to Relax

How does Eleonora relax? “I read psychology essays and textbooks. The human mind is a fascinating puzzle that I try to understand better. And then it also helps me in relationships with others.”

5. She Embraces Her “Flaws”

Eleonora is all about self love. “I like myself how many women like each other: Seeing their flaws, but loving them all,” she told Starbene. “Take my left thumb; it’s all wrong, but it’s exactly the same as my dad had. I would not change it for the world. For me it is not a strange finger but a beautiful memory.”

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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.

Emsculpt NEO

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