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Inés Sainz in Bathing Suit is "At the Pool"

Here’s how she stays in shape.

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Inés Sainz is a successful journalist, known for covering different sports. For Valentine’s Day, she decided to spend a day by the pool. Sainz posted a new set of photos from there on Instagram. In it, she lounged on a chair in a white bathing suit. Sainz captioned it, “My Valentine's Day like this!! It's nice that being in the pool you get a flower.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Inés Sainz 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 Sure To See Doctors

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Sainz is a cancer survivor. She tells HOLA that she is making sure to see doctors and stay on top of her health. “A year later, I see it as a big scare. Now I go to check-ups and take some pills, which, thank God, make me feel great. There is always the fear that it can be reproduced, but you live with it and that's it.”

2. She Boxes

Sainz makes sure to workout on a regular basis. “I usually train three or four times a week,” she tells HOLA. Sainz also revealed one of her favorite exercises to do. “I do boxing, which is very complete and comes in handy on a psychological level as it releases a lot of adrenaline. Starting the day hitting a bag feels great (laughs).”

3. She Cooks Healthy Options

Sainz eats pretty healthy. She tells HOLA that she also likes to cook healthy meals. “Because of the diet we have, which is healthy, we prepare a lot of vegetables and fish…I like to eat everything, but I avoid fats, sauces and sweets, as a general rule. When I left home so young, I started to control my diet early, and it is a habit that I have acquired.”

4. She Picks Healthy Restaurants

Sainz makes sure to eat at healthy restaurants when she decides to eat out. “When I eat out, I usually go to a restaurant in the center of Madrid called Estimar. It is run by chef Rafa Zafra and has a spectacular fish bar. I also really like Filipino food, which my son's caretaker is from there and cooks super well. We like sotanghon , which is like a noodle soup with vegetables and chicken. It is exotic and very healthy.”

5. She Bikes

Sainz spends a lot of time outside. One outdoor activity she likes to do to stay in shape is go on bike rides. Sainz posted this photo on Instagram of herself biking through San Jose. She captioned it, “Casual bike and heels.” Sainz also posted this biking video from the same day.

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Dancer Lourdes Sánchez is currently taking advantage of the warm weather while it’s still here. Sánchez shared a stunning new reel on Instagram. In it, she posed by the pool in a black swimsuit. She captioned the post, “Summer I’m gonna miss you. . . - Anyone else? Bringing out the campers.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lourdes Sánchez 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 Dances

Sánchez is a professional dancer. Naturally, this is the main way she stays in shape. Sánchez shares a lot of videos and photos on Instagram of herself dancing. In this video, Sánchez is seen doing a ballroom combination in the studio. She captioned the post, “It’s hard, but you’ll persevere, and you’ll succeed, hahaha.”

2. She Does Aerial Work

Sánchez likes to do aerial work to stay in shape. She shared this video of herself doing tricks with a hoop in the studio on Instagram. Sánchez captioned the post, “Here in my favorite version. ❤️ There was a time I didn't want to know anything about dancing, that pause pushed me to come back with everything 💪🏽 and here trying new things, because I like to get out of the ‘comfort’, ayyy how happy it makes me reconnect with my inner dancer.”

3. She Swims

Sánchez likes to swim to stay in shape. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. Sánchez posted this set of photos of herself in the pool. She captioned the post, “End of a wonderful holiday in paradise.” Sánchez also shared this set of pool photos. She captioned that post, “Windy but beautiful.”

4. She Weight Trains

Another thing Sánchez does to stay in shape is weight train. She shared this gym video on Instagram of herself using hand weights. In it, she is seen dancing and doing side elbow curls with them. She captioned the post, “She can’t concentrate.” The Mayo Clinic recommends doing strength training. “Your body fat percentage will increase over time if you don't do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose over time. Strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass at any age.”

5. She Cooks

Sánchez is an avid chef. She shares a lot of her favorite recipes on Instagram. In this post, Sánchez shared her recipe for pumpkin soup. “In the oven put the pumpkin without anything upside down for 1 hour. Peel and remove the seeds. Cut the onion and garlic. In a pot, gild the onion and garlic with a little olive oil, add the grated ginger. Add the broth and squash and cook for a few minutes. Finally incorporate coconut milk, salt and pepper. Pass a mixer to process the preparation and decorate with coriander or ciboulette leaves.”

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Model Mara Cifuentes shared a new set of swimsuit photos on Instagram. In them, she posed in front of the pool wearing a red patterned strapless top and a yellow patterned bottom. Cifuentes’ impressive figure was on display. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Mara Cifuentes 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

Cifuentes loves to go to the beach and the pool. She shares a lot of beach and pool photos on her Instagram. She loves to swim as a way to stay in shape. Cifuentes shared this photo of herself wading in the ocean and using a tree branch to support her. She also shared this photo of herself in a pool, captioning it, “In a movie.”

2. She Walks

Cifuentes likes to walk as a way of staying in shape. Whenever she travels, she makes sure to walk around the local city. She shared these photos on Instagram of herself walking on 23rd Street in New York City. Cifuentes captioned the post, “Keep walking.” She also shared these photos of herself in Washington Square Park, captioning it, “Winter.”

3. She Savors Her Happiness

Cifuentes is all about feeling happy. She makes sure to savor the moments. Cifeuentes talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “What is good today, may not be tomorrow,” she writes. “There is the value of the moment, there is the perfect present. The opportunity comes to you, you'll see if you ride it. Hold on tight, don't let go. Laugh... Weeps that each one has his time. Laugh... Cry, live your life, enjoy it all.”

4. She Gets Her Vitamin D

"Vitamin D isn't naturally found in many foods, but you can get it from fortified milk, fortified cereal, and fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines. Your body also makes vitamin D when direct sunlight converts a chemical in your skin into an active form of the vitamin (calciferol)," says the Mayo Clinic. "The amount of vitamin D your skin makes depends on many factors, including the time of day, season, latitude and your skin pigmentation. Depending on where you live and your lifestyle, vitamin D production might decrease or be completely absent during the winter months. Sunscreen, while important to prevent skin cancer, also can decrease vitamin D production."

5. She Likes the Beach

"Swimming can improve mood in both men and women. For people with fibromyalgia, swimming can decrease anxiety, and exercise therapy in warm water can decrease depression and improve mood. Water-based exercise can improve the health of pregnant people and has a positive effect on the pregnant person’s mental health. Parents of children with developmental disabilities find that recreational activities, such as swimming, improve family connections," says the CDC.

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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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Lourdes Munguía is enjoying a beach day. And she just shared a stunning new photo on Instagram. In it, Munguía posed while wading in the water. She wore a floral bathing suit, looking fantastic, and showing off her figure. She captioned the photo, “Yesterday, I caught the night at sea!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lourdes Munguía 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 Dances

One thing Munguía does to stay in shape is dance. She even competes in dance competitions. She shares a lot of dance videos and photos on her Instagram. Munguía posted this photo of one of her competitions. She captioned it, “To the rhythm of ‘swing!’ #lasestrellasbailanenhoy Thank you @programahoy! It was a pleasure to participate in this competition!”

2. She Rides ATVs

Munguía spends a lot of time outside. She also does a lot of outdoor physical activities to stay in shape. Munguía posts a lot of photos of herself outside on Instagram. One thing she likes to do is ride ATVs. She shared this photo of herself riding an ATV on the beach in Acapulco. She captioned it, “The first step doesn't take you where you want to go but it takes you out of where you are!”

3. She Swims

Another outdoor activity Munguía likes to do is go swimming. She spends a lot of time at the beach or the pool, and posts a lot of photos on Instagram. Munguía shared this photo of herself lying on the shoreline, captioning it, “Pure life!” She also posted this photo of herself in a pool. Munguía captioned it, “Happy day of love and friendship!”

4. She Owns Gym Equipment

Munguía doesn’t always go outside to exercise. She does a lot of workouts from the comfort of her own home, and posts a lot of photos of herself doing them on Instagram. One of her secrets is owning pieces of gym equipment. Munguía shares a lot of photos of herself using different machines and equipment on Instagram. In this photo, she uses an elliptical, captioning it, “You’ll miss 100% of the shots you don’t try!” Munguía also posted this photo of herself on a bench, captioning it, “Sunday, just a little stretching!”

5. She Practices Yoga

One type of at-home workout Munguía likes to do is practice yoga. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself doing yoga in her yard. In the photo, Munguía is seen doing a pose with her leg in the air. She captioned it, “Happy Sunday! Take advantage to free your mind from worries!”

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María José Vargas Agudelo, the actress, is spending a day at the beach in a swimsuit, on a swing, glass of wine in hand. She captioned her post, “Bondadoso lugar inigualable que llegas a emanar millones de partículas de paz dejándome envolver por la sinfonía utópica Del Mar entre la arena 🌊.” (Rough translation: “The kind of unparalleled place that you get to emanate millions of particles of peace letting me be enveloped by the utopian symphony of the sea between the sand.”) How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways María José Vargas Agudelo 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

María loves to spend time by the water. She has posted several photos on Instagram of herself by the pool or at the beach. Naturally, the actress is a big fan of going for a swim. She posted this series of photos of herself in the pool, captioning it, “In the gloom we touch ourselves letting ourselves bristle by the aroma of our skin. Ecstatic of feeling and being.”

2. She Paddleboards

Swimming isn’t the only aquatic exercise María loves to do. She also loves to go paddleboarding in the ocean. María posted this set of photos on Instagram of herself paddleboarding in Isla Tintipan. She captioned the post, “Loving you.” She also posted these paddleboarding photos, captioning them, “Maybe I just want to appreciate that strange feeling towards you, the one that appeared suddenly since I met you, the one that makes me want to kiss you, the one that makes you my favorite distraction.”

3. She Skydives

María loves to try new things, no matter how crazy or scary they are. One activity she recently tried was skydiving. She posted this video on Instagram of the experience. She captioned it, “Live.”

4. She Goes Horseback Riding

While on a trip to Colombia, María went horseback riding. She posted this video on Instagram of herself going through a ride in the mountains. She captioned the video, “COLOMBIA 🇨🇴 is sunsets where the sun hides behind the mountain, it is music such as joropo, salsa, champeta... it is gastronomy such as Paisa tray, ajiaco, sancocho... Colombia is the plains where they teach us to take root in the roots, to keep original customs of our ancestors but above all they teach us to preserve the value and importance of caring for where we live and to preserve the Colombian boar, hardworking but above all humble and supportive.”

5. She Goes Biking

María loves to go bike riding. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself biking through town. She captioned the post, “One day someone told me, ‘life is like a bicycle to keep your balance you just have to keep moving forward’, so I thank that person, because right now I am applying it.”

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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