Fitness Model Holly Barker in Two-Piece Workout Gear Says "Life is the Motivator"

Holly Barker is giving her followers a glimpse into her life. In a new social media post the fitness model and influencer shares several clips of life recently, including one of herself showing off her famous figure in a two-piece exercise set. “Life is the motivator,” she captioned the Instagram video. “Awesome,” commented one of her followers. “Cutie you,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Hydration

“I would say the best habit I have is that I drink a lot of water every day. For as long as I can remember, I have loved water. When I was little, my mom called me the water girl. That was all I ever really wanted to drink,” she told Robyn Pineault. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

2. Fiber, Lean Proteins, Fats

“In addition to staying hydrated, I eat a lot of fiber, squash and dark leafy greens each day. I eat a great diet filled with protein, carbs and fats,” she says. “I eat breakfast every morning and eat throughout the day with my macronutrients strategically based around my activity so that I can maximize my energy levels. I eat a good variety of lean proteins, carbs and fats, I drink 4-6 litres of water each day, I supplement my workouts with my Hi 5 amino complex and post workouts with Quattro protein to repair the muscles that I have just broken down,” she continues. “I refuel my body when I am outside of the 6 weeks from a shoot by allowing myself whatever foods I want to enjoy on a 1x weekly basis. I feel that my body tells me what it is lacking and sometimes all it is asking for is that extra serving of sweet potato, other times it is asking for cookies. On a daily basis, I eat non processed, whole foods and I prep and cook all of my foods myself. I pack my meals everywhere I go and I never leave my house without 1-2 meals just in case.”

3. Sleep

Holly understands the importance of sleep. “I am active each day, indoors and outdoors and I get 7-9 hours of sleep each night,” she reveals. “I usually eat my last meal, wash my face and head to bed. I watch a rerun of friends or sex and the city, I turn on my sleep cycle app and listen to crashing waves to drift off to sleep.” What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z’s is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.

4. Yoga

Holly also gets her zen on. “I do hot Vinyasa Yoga 4-5 mornings each week,” she reveals. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

5. Strength Training

As for the gym, she usually trains hard. “I will go through periods of lower/heavier reps/sets and phase into higher reps including a total body workout 1-2 times per week and amp up the cardio in various forms. Relocating to the mountains has allowed me to discover my passion for hiking. I love the ability to be active outdoors with my family. I generally just love fitness. If I feel that I need to size up or lean down, I will strategically perform methods of fitness that enable me to do so. I love it and continue to love it more and more each year which I feel blessed for,” she says. Here is her 5 day split lift:

Monday – Glutes

Tuesday – Shoulders/Abs

Wednesday – Back

Thursday – Hamstrings/Abs

Friday – Biceps/Triceps/Shoulders