Iya Villania-Arellano is confidently showing off her pregnancy curves in a swimsuit. “For those of you who know me, I’m quite conservative 😂 so to see me in a swimsuit must mean I’m confident 🤣 and for some reason, it’s when I’m pregnant that I feel my sexiest and most confident,” she captioned her latest Instagram post. How does the Filipino-Australian television presenter, actress, and host, keep herself fit, even when she is 8 months pregnant? Read on to see 5 ways Iya Villania-Arellano 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 Works Out Through Her Pregnancies
Villania doesn’t let pregnancy get in the way of her workouts, which is good, because she is currently expecting her fourth child. "I know not every mama is lucky enough to be able to exercise during their pregnancy so I want to encourage those who still can, trust me. It's good for both you and baby, just be reasonable and don't do anything your body isn't used to. And if you need to rest, respect that too," she wrote on Instagram recently.
2. She Does AMRAP Workouts
Vaillania recently shared one of her workout circuits and it was pretty intense, though she maintains that she tweaked it for her pregnancy. She does AMRAP workouts, which stands for “as many reps (or rounds) as possible." She revealed the exact details below:
Alt. Shoulder press (45secs)
15sec rest
Weighted walking lunge (45secs)
15sec rest
Row (45secs)
3 ROUNDS
Squat and DB Snatch (45secs)
15sec rest
Push Press (45secs)
15sec rest
Side raises (45secs)
15sec rest
3 ROUNDS
Jabs and squat (45secs)
15sec rest
Side step squat (45secs)
15sec rest
Ski erg (45secs)
15sec rest
3 ROUNDS
3. She Drinks Healthy Juices
While she doesn’t go on juicing diets, Iya loves to drink nutritious juices. “Getting my juice on! 😊 and yes, I am still eating on top of taking my juice 😊 I am not on a juicing diet whatsoever! I just really look forward to my juices when I want something refreshing, especially in this summer heat 😊 just another way to get other nutrients into my body too,” she captioned an Instagram post.
4. She Has a Workout Buddy
Iya has the perfect workout buddy: Her husband! She told PhilStar that she and her husband like to break a sweat together. "We get on the bike together, we train in our weights together. We bike more at home because of pollution, traffic, sun."
5. She Follows a Low-Carb Diet When She Wants to Slim Down
When Iya wants to lose weight, like after she has a baby, she follows a low-carb diet. “It’s only because I want to lose the baby fat, but once I get into my regular weight, ibabalik ko na ‘yung pandesal sa diet ko!” she told PhilStar. Her Instagram feed is filled with all the healthy dishes she whips up in the kitchen.
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