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Florencia Peña in Bathing Suit is in "Argentina Mode"

Here’s how she stays so fit.

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Florencia Peña is living it up in Argentina in her bathing suit. The 48-year-old actress flaunts her incredible figure in a light blue swimsuit while posing in a jungle-like setting via one of her latest social media posts. “Argentina mode,” she captioned the snap. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Florencia Peña 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 Takes Enzymes

Florencia maintains that enzymes help her control her appetite. “Fortunately, for most over-the-counter enzymes, unless you’re taking super-high doses, the risks are pretty minimal. Some people get gastrointestinal upset or some irritation. So I’ll have that conversation with my patients: If they want to try enzymes, I want them to understand the risks, the potential benefits, the limited amount of evidence. And then if we’re going to use it, I try to do it in a short trial period, use it for two or three weeks. If you notice a big improvement, it doesn’t mean it works, but it means maybe for you it’s something you might want to continue with. If it’s not working, don’t just keep taking more and hoping for something magical to happen," Brent Bauer, M.D., director of the Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, tells the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Takes Care of Her Body in a “Healthy Way”

Florencia attributes her great figure to an all around healthy lifestyle. "The important thing: take care of our body in a healthy way, eating healthy and doing physical activity," she said in one of her Instagram posts.

3. She Exercises

You will often find Florencia in the gym. Her workout of choice? Strength training. “HPhysical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americansalf way through and trained hard,” she captioned a video from one of her workouts.

4. She Drinks Red Wine

Florencia also enjoys the occasional glass of red wine. “Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy,” explains the Mayo Clinic. “The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent coronary artery disease, the condition that leads to heart attacks.”

5. She Boxes

Another workout Florencia enjoys? Boxing. “Which One Should I Hit Harder ? 😂 😜 Take Rock, take,” she captioned a photo from a session. Fitness boxing has many health benefits, “because it constantly requires you to think, change your position, and change your posture," physical therapist Linda Arslanian, director of rehabilitation services at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's hospital tells Harvard Health."You're swinging your arms, moving the muscles of your arms and shoulders, increasing your upper-body strength. And when you're in the boxer crouch with a wide stance, with your knees slightly bent, you're strengthening your core muscles, back, and legs.”

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Florencia Peña is living it up in Argentina in her bathing suit. The 48-year-old actress flaunts her incredible figure in a light blue swimsuit while posing in a jungle-like setting via one of her latest social media posts. “Argentina mode,” she captioned the snap. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Florencia Peña 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 Takes Enzymes

Florencia maintains that enzymes help her control her appetite. “Fortunately, for most over-the-counter enzymes, unless you’re taking super-high doses, the risks are pretty minimal. Some people get gastrointestinal upset or some irritation. So I’ll have that conversation with my patients: If they want to try enzymes, I want them to understand the risks, the potential benefits, the limited amount of evidence. And then if we’re going to use it, I try to do it in a short trial period, use it for two or three weeks. If you notice a big improvement, it doesn’t mean it works, but it means maybe for you it’s something you might want to continue with. If it’s not working, don’t just keep taking more and hoping for something magical to happen," Brent Bauer, M.D., director of the Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, tells the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Takes Care of Her Body in a “Healthy Way”

Florencia attributes her great figure to an all around healthy lifestyle. "The important thing: take care of our body in a healthy way, eating healthy and doing physical activity," she said in one of her Instagram posts.

3. She Exercises

You will often find Florencia in the gym. Her workout of choice? Strength training. “HPhysical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americansalf way through and trained hard,” she captioned a video from one of her workouts.

4. She Drinks Red Wine

Florencia also enjoys the occasional glass of red wine. “Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy,” explains the Mayo Clinic. “The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent coronary artery disease, the condition that leads to heart attacks.”

5. She Boxes

Another workout Florencia enjoys? Boxing. “Which One Should I Hit Harder ? 😂 😜 Take Rock, take,” she captioned a photo from a session. Fitness boxing has many health benefits, “because it constantly requires you to think, change your position, and change your posture," physical therapist Linda Arslanian, director of rehabilitation services at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's hospital tells Harvard Health."You're swinging your arms, moving the muscles of your arms and shoulders, increasing your upper-body strength. And when you're in the boxer crouch with a wide stance, with your knees slightly bent, you're strengthening your core muscles, back, and legs.”

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Actress Florencia Peña just shared a new shot this week. In it, she sat on a bench by the ocean. Pena wore a white bathing suit top and denim shorts, showing off her abs. She captioned the post, “Good Wednesday to you!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Florencia Peña 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 Swims

Peña loves to swim as a way of staying in shape. She has a lot of posts on her Instagram of herself in the pool. She shared this reel of herself diving into her hotel pool. Peña captioned it, “First pool of the season.” Pena also shared this photo of herself hanging on the ledge of a pool. She captioned it, “80’s a** or 90’s a**?”

2. She Works Out Her Entire Body

Peña owns a lot of workout equipment, and she puts it to good use. She shares a lot of workout videos on Instagram. Peña likes to workout her entire body. In this video, she is seen doing arm workouts, using cables and doing shoulder presses, leg workouts like bridge raises, and ab workouts like starfish crunches. She captioned the post, “Training today.”

3. She Does Partner Workouts

Peña doesn’t always workout alone. She likes to have a partner with her. Peña shared this video on Instagram of herself and her husband in their home gym. In it, she is weight lifting, doing lateral pulldowns, and doing planks with a wheel. She captioned the post, “Partner training. Last class of the year.”

4. She Dances

Peña is an avid dancer. She shares a lot of videos on Instagram of herself dancing. She posted this video of herself dancing in the ocean. Peña captioned the post, “Bailecito número… 5028.” Prudential reports that dancing has a lot of benefits. “Increased movement also usually means increased weight loss. A study in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology found aerobic dance training can help you lose just as much weight as biking or jogging.”

5. She Boxes

One thing Peña does to stay in shape is box. She shared this reel on Instagram of herself sparring on her own. She captioned it, “Which One Should I Hit Harder? Pegue Peña, pegue.” Boxing has a lot of benefits. "Fitness boxing is also a great aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise gets your heart pumping and helps lower the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. It can strengthen bones and muscles, burn more calories, and lift mood. Aerobics can also boost your endurance, which helps you climb a flight of stairs or walk farther," says Harvard Health.

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Pampita is one of the top models in Argentina. She has modeled for brands like Jean-Paul Gaultier, La Roche Posay, and Pandora. She recently did some swimsuit modeling for Gaultier. In them, she posed in a pink swimsuit on a beach in Oaxaca. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Pampita stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.


1. She Swims

Pampita likes to swim to keep herself in shape. She shares a lot of photos on Instagram of herself in the water. In this video, Pampita is seen swimming in Ibiza. Better Health states, “Swimming is a good all-round activity because it: Keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off your body. Builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness. Helps you maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs. Tones muscles and builds strength. Provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used during swimming.”

2. She Eats Healthy

Pampita makes sure to eat healthy. She talked about her diet with CARAS. "I'm on the go all the time, and I eat like six meals a day. I eat everything. If you ask a friend of mine, they'll say: ‘You don't know what this woman eats!’ It's my nature. I eat healthy, I'm not tempted."

3. She Wants To Be A Role Model

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Pampita tells CARAS that she wants to set an example for her fans. "You are going to have me as an example tomorrow. So that you know that, no matter what happens, you will be able to get ahead. So that you are always happy, that you look for the good side in things and that your life has joy. That you are inspired in something that they are passionate about. That is my role, every day, that they see me happy, working. Even though I was a housewife for many years, I like that now they see me so productive. They see me creative, enthusiastic. It seems that it will be useful to them, whatever they choose to be when they grow up. I live for them.”

4. She’s All About Natural Beauty

Pampita is all about accepting her natural appearance. She told Infobae, "I look pretty, with some wrinkles but wiser. Today I accept myself as I am.” She also says that she avoids things like plastic surgery and Botox for this reason. “I've never tried it, and I don't like how it looks."

5. She’s Disciplined

Pampita lives a healthy lifestyle. Her manager, Gaston Stati, talked about her diet and wellness secrets with Infobae. “Caro is super healthy and very disciplined. She is not a friend of excess: she never drank alcohol or consumed drugs or cigarettes. She drinks two to three liters of water per day and refuses enslaving diets. She feeds himself conscientiously, in measured doses.”

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Cinthia Fernández is currently on vacation, and is having a great time. Fernández is also posting a lot of highlights on her Instagram. In a recent reel, Fernández enjoyed time in a hot tub. She wore a black one piece swimsuit, showing off her body. She captioned the post, “More of this dream hotel in my stories! The bikini before they ask is a SPOILER of what's coming to my capsule by @sunseabikinis.” Read on to see 5 ways Cinthia Fernández 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 Learning To Ski

Fernández is learning how to ski as a way to stay in shape. She just shared highlights from her lessons and trip on Instagram. In this reel, she is seen skiing down a slope. Fernández captioned the post, “Goodbye Barilo, see you next year. Tracking better than ever with my instructor Jorge.” Skiing is a great way to stay in shape. According to the University of New Hampshire, “Skiing is a proprioceptive activity. Proprioception is an aspect of fitness that is defined as one’s ability to feel the position of different body parts and the effort that goes into moving them. This is almost defines skiing because skiing involves quite a bit of balance and coordination. There are so many slight movements and positions of your body that you must be conscious of to ski well.”

2. She Does Activities With Her Daughters

Fernández loves to do activities with her three daughters to stay in shape. One thing they like to do is go swimming. She shared this reel of herself and one of her daughters going for a swim in the pool. She captioned the post, “VACACIONES DEBJO DEL MAR.”

3. She Weight Trains

Fernández shares a lot of her favorite workouts on her Instagram. One type of exercise that she loves to do is weight and strength training. She shared this video of herself doing different exercises with weights. In it, Fernández is seen doing lunges with hand weights. Using weights to workout has a lot of benefits. It helps build muscle and strength, and works your body harder.

4. She Works Out Her Lower Body

Fernández doesn’t skip leg day. She makes sure to do a lot of lower body workouts. She shared this video of herself doing bridge raises with a machine. She captioned the video, “No excuses, no heat, TRY AND THEN TELL ME.”

5. She Has No Time For Critics

Fernández unfortunately received a lot of backlash for vacationing, however, she has no problem calling out the haters. In the caption of her vacation Instagram post, Fernández took the time to do so. She wrote, “Me when haters criticize me for going on vacation…While you criticize, I’m like this.”

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Valentina Ferragni, the fashion influencer and designer of the jewelry brand Valentina Ferragni Studio, just shared a new swimsuit photo this week. In it, Ferragni posed in a pool in Seiser Alm. She wore a black halter lace swimsuit, her abs on display. She captioned the photo, “Right here. Right now.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Valentina Ferragni 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 Pole Dances

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One thing Ferragni does to stay in shape is pole dance. She shares a lot of photos and videos on Instagram of herself doing this in her home. She posted this video, with the caption, “Dancing on my own.” Ferragni also posted this photo of herself striking a pose on the pole.

2. She Swims

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Ferragni spends a lot of time at the beach. She does a lot of water exercises to stay in shape. One thing she enjoys doing is swimming. Ferragni posted this photo on Instagram of herself snorkeling in the ocean of Lanai City, Hawaii. She captioned the post, “Modern mermaid.” Ferragni also posted this photo of herself wading in the water in Saint-Tropez.

3. She Rides Jet-Skis

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Ferragni likes to get her heart going and adrenaline flowing. One thing she likes to do when she goes to the beach is ride jet-skis. Ferragni posted this photo on Instagram of herself jet-skiing on a trip to Ibiza. She captioned it, “Wanna go for a ride?”

4. She Surfs

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Another beach activity Ferragni likes to do is go surfing. She shares a lot of photos on Instagram of herself with her board or on the waves. Ferragni posted this photo of herself on her board in Wakeparadise Milano. She captioned the post, “Surfing in Milano.” She also shared these photos with her board in Maui.

5. She Bikes

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Ferragni likes to go biking as a way to stay in shape. She posted these photos on Instagram of herself riding through Forte Dei Marmi. She captioned the post, “Forte dei Marmi vibes.” Better Health states that biking has a lot of benefits. “Cycling is a healthy, low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to older adults. It is also fun, cheap and good for the environment.”

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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