Natalie Eva Marie is one of the most well-known female wrestlers of all time, best known for her work with WWE. Marie also appeared on the reality series Total Divas and Celebrity Big Brother. She just shared a stunning new photo on Instagram, while vacationing in Ibiza. In it, Marie posed in a blue strapless bathing suit with pink flowers. She captioned the photo, “What’s your favorite beach in Ibiza?” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Natalie Eva Marie 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 Changes Her Workouts Depending On What She’s Going For
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Marie opened up about her workouts to GQ. She says that her workouts depend on what weight class she’s in and what she wants to look like. “In WWE, I focused more on Olympic lifting. I had to make sure that I was physically able to lift another human being at all times. Now, I’m going for a different, leaner look. High-intensity interval training and Tabata workouts are really good for me, because they prevent me from getting bored, and don't require me to be in the gym for two hours. I can get in, do what I need to do, and get out.”
2. She Doesn’t Think Too Much About Her Diet
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Marie tells GQ that she makes sure to eat healthy. She says that she doesn’t like to put too much thought into her diet, as it stresses her out. “At first, I tried things like inputting fat and carbohydrate and protein grams into my phone, but that really just stressed me out because I was thinking way too much— when all of a sudden, my fats were too high, or I had eaten too many carbs, or my calories had exceeded the number I had in mind for the day. Once I started to take away the pressure to hit an exact amount and instead focused on rough estimates, it started to become less stressful.”
3. She Intermittent Fasts
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Marie tells GQ that she is a fan of intermittent fasting. “I do it about two to three times a week,” she says. “I have a lot of stomach issues, just from when I was a little kid, and fasting helps with my digestive system. I really enjoy it, but first, see if your body can handle it. A lot of people have trouble because they’re so focused on the idea of ‘I can’t eat for this certain amount of time,’ and then they can’t function. The key for me is making sure I’m taking a branched-chain amino acids supplement. When I'm fasting, I’ll take BCAAs in the morning before my workout, and again afterwards. Doing that helps me avoid feeling tired or lethargic.”
4. She Loves Cardio
Marie tells Ryderwear.com that she likes to do cardio workouts each day. “I will always do some sort of cardio, whether that’s walking, boxing, jumping rope, or going on a run. Health and fitness is super important to me, not only from being an athlete my entire life, but I also truly believe health is wealth. If I'm not healthy then I can’t do all the things I love.”
5. She’s Sober
Marie is open about being sober. “Everyday I am constantly trying to improve mentally, physically, and spiritually,” she tells Ryderwear.com. “I work a 12 step program of recovery so my sobriety is my number one priority and I know without it I wouldn’t be able to do all the things that I am doing in my life. I feel extremely lucky and blessed to have the career that I have now and don’t want to lose it along with everything that I could lose if I don’t stay sober.”