Influencer Paige Hathaway in Two-Piece Workout Gear Talks "Calorie Deficit"

Paige Hathaway is educating her followers about how to lose weight – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post the influencer and fitness coach shows off her sensational body in a white crop top while talking calories. “What is a calorie deficit? In summary, it’s when you eat fewer calories than your body needs, causing it to burn fat for energy—simple but effective! 💪✨ For example, if your maintenance is 2000 calories, eating 1800 puts you in a deficit,” she writes about the Instagram video. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. 80/20 Diet

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Paige eats healthy most of the time. “I keep my diet 80/20, mostly sticking to whole foods like seafood, beans, quinoa, couscous, sweet potatoes, veggies, and lots of nuts and nut butters. But I still enjoy foods that might not be as healthy 20% of the time,” she says.

2. Lifting “Heavy”

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Paige explained to Muscle & Fitness that strength training is the key to her fit figure. “I lift heavy with more compound movements 4-5 days week,” she said. 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

3. HIIT

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She also does high intensity interval training, AKA HIIT, “3-4 days a week on top of that,” she says. Her method is F45 Training, where she is an ambassador. She takes 45-minute classes that involve high intensity circuit training exercises. There is lots of research backing up the benefits of HIIT workouts, including body fat reduction, improved cardiovascular function, and mental health. It is also time effective.

4. Favorite Exercise

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Paige also revealed “the piece of equipment I can’t live without”: Mini bands. “They’re a must for my weekly workouts—especially for leg day, traveling, or getting an effective workout at home,” she told Muscle & Fitness. As for her go-to workout? “The sled push is my favorite. It’s fun and works every muscle in your body!” she says.

5. The Toughest Exercise

As for the “toughest” exercise? The “man eater,” she says, “and it delivers the fastest results. You do a plank, pushup, renegade row on both sides, then burpee to shoulder press. At the top, you take it all the way back down. It’s absolutely exhausting.”