Kayla Itsines in Bathing Suit Says "This is an Awesome Journey"

Kayla Itsines is a personal trainer and successful fitness influencer. She’s currently expecting her first child, and recently asked her followers on Instagram what they wanted to know about her journey. In a recent post, Itsines posed in the water in a bikini. She captioned it, “Question. What parts of my post pregnancy journey do you want to see? Be honest, no wrong answers! Do you want me to just go back to posting my usual training routine? Do you want to see my recovery? Do you want me to share the foods I am eating? Let me know. Also, for the people who are not even thinking about pregnancy right now, I think my journey is still interesting in a different way. My birth will be a cesarean, so this means an actual surgery. Now why is this interesting for you? .. because it’s also content you can use if you are injured, a beginner, never worked out before or returning to fitness after a while. The workouts (when appropriate and cleared by my doctor) will be lower intensity and ill slowly be building back up to how I used to train! I think this is an awesome journey to all go through together - post pregnant or not.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kayla Itsines 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 Believes In Balance

Itsines believes in eating a healthy diet. However, she also believes in eating some indulgences and having a balance. "My philosophy on food is really simple,” she tells Greek City Times. “I believe in having a healthy balanced diet, the food you eat should make you feel good, it shouldn't feel like a chore to make it or eat it, and you should eat the foods you enjoy.”

2. She Works Out Reguarly

Itsines revealed her workout routine to Vogue. She says that she works out on a regular basis. “My BBG program consists of three resistance workouts per week which I normally schedule on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday. With my current schedule, working out at 7:30pm at night has been working best for me, as Arna has gone to sleep and my family is around to watch over her, so I know I can get 28-minutes in without being interrupted. I’ve also been aiming for four to five LISS (low-intensity steady state cardio) sessions per week which I’ll often do first thing in the morning on my treadmill at home before Arna wakes up."

3. She Eats Healthy

Itsines revealed her typical meals to Vogue, and she eats pretty healthy. “Breakfast - two pieces of toast with olive oil, eggs (if I feel like them), tomato, olives, basil, roast capsicum and a Turkish coffee. Snack - seasonal fruit or a Greek biscuit that my Yiayia (grandma) makes. Lunch - some sort of protein with salad and rice or sushi. Snack - coffee and anything I can find that’s easy and fast like crackers with tomato and tuna or veggie sticks with homemade hummus. Dinner - meat with salad and some sort of bread, rice or pasta. Drinks - lots of water and sometimes I’ll have a herbal tea before bed.”

4. She Tries New Workouts

When it comes to workouts, Itsines tells Vogue that she is open to all of them. “Fitness is such a big part of my life and I truly love what I do, so I don't think there is any exercise that I wouldn't try,” she says. “I think as women, we don't realise how strong we really are and sometimes trying something new is a great way to build confidence, even if you don’t nail it the first time round.”

5. She Does Workouts She Hates

Itsines tells Vogue that she makes sure to keep her workouts varied. She admits that she doesn’t like everything she does, but is willing to do them anyway. “Like anybody, there are some exercises that I don’t love,” she says. “But I understand how they benefit my body and workout, so I’ll push through instead of avoiding them.”

Sara Sampaio, the Portuguese model, is already a Victoria's Secret Angel and the face of Michael Kors' fragrance Gorgeous, and now she has a new achievement: 8 million followers on Instagram. She celebrated with a swimsuit video of her drawing the number in the sand with her finger. “8 Million of you!!! Thank you for coming on this journey with me! ❤️,” she captioned it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sara Sampaio 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. This is Her Exercise Routine

Her exercise routine “...during quarantine was zero, but I usually work out at the DogPound. I’ve built a gym in my house, with a Peloton and everything and free weights but it’s so hard to get the willpower to work out when I’m by myself. A personal trainer just helps me get…off the couch,” she told Elle.

2. She Likes Small Movements That Produce Big Results

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“I’ve been doing a lot of SLT," a workout that promises to "strengthen (your core), lengthen (your limits) and tone (your body)," according to the founders, hence the initials. "It’s like a really intense Pilates with a machine. I’ve noticed with my body that small movements have done more for my body than the boot camps. My body moves better when it’s very focused on small movements that elongate your body and your muscles,” she told the Cut.

3. This is Her Take on Eating

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“I’m a big believer in not doing crazy diets and not to stop eating what makes you happy or what you like. It’s all about balance. If you’ve had a long day and you really want a burger, just have that burger or pizza and maybe for lunch the next day you have fish with vegetables or salad with chicken,” she told the Cut.

4. Here’s How She Deals With Stress

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“I’m still trying to figure this out. I suffer from a lot of anxiety and depression, I’m on medication which really helps but there’s still some anxiety. For me, what works the best is learning when I need my own space and my own time and if I just need to spend the whole day watching TV, that’s what I’m going to do. Putting those kinds of needs in front of constantly having to do something because if you’re not, you’re not working hard enough. Baths really help and sometimes it really is just sitting in front of the TV eating a bag of popcorn or just sleeping,” she told Elle.

5. She Has Learned to Love Her Body

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She has learned to love her body. “I really learned to take my body for what it is; love it if I put on weight, love it if I lose weight - we’re all human beings, we fluctuate but I used to be really hard on myself. It’s one of those things when you’re in your formative years, you really take it personally,” she told Elle, “but now I’m like, I’ve put on weight this quarantine and my” chest “grew and I’m like this is great!”

Lauren Drain is living it up in the tropics in her swimsuit. The fitness model shows off her incredibly fit figure in one of her latest social media posts, wearing a tiny bathing suit as she stands beside a swimming pool. “Vacation needed!” she captioned the Instagram post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lauren Drain 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. Exercise Is Therapeutic for Her

Lauren, who famously escaped the Westboro Bible Baptist Church, which she grew up in, maintains that exercise is healing for her. “It was very therapeutic,” she told Fox News. “There were times in my life where I experienced a lot of anxiety and depression. For me, it was an amazing outlet. … I got my confidence from fitness and it’s really empowering. … As a nurse, I saw people at the bedside needing heart transplants, open-heart surgery. I really wanted to get on the preventative side of health care. And I just love empowering others.”

2. She Transformed Her Body in 2014

Lauren’s initial transformation happened in 2014 over a 14 week period. “I signed up for my first WBFF (World Beauty Fitness & Fashion) show and trained my ass off - literally. Remember, competition prep is not the same as normal training. I was able to cut through all my excess fat, which revealed the muscle definition I had underneath. I went from 135+ lbs to about 122 lbs,” she says on her website. “Since then, I've worked to build more muscle mass in all the ‘right’ places, becoming stronger, healthier, and happier in the process. The booty and legs you see now are not genetic blessings or surgical projects, they’re the product of hard work. I see girls on social media time and time again calling themselves fitness models, fit chicks, etc… when in reality, most of them were blessed at birth when they won the genetic lottery.”

3. She Follows an 80/20 Eating Plan

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Lauren eats healthy most of the time. “I don't diet - I live an 80/20 lifestyle. Healthy eating 80% of the time and indulge in more fun foods the other 20%. I eat 4-5 meals a day anywhere from 1600-2400 cal depending on my training levels & body goals. Starvation & crash diets are not a solution,” she wrote on Facebook.

4. Her Workouts Are Intense

Lauren’s workouts are intense. She does a lot of strength and weight training exercises, similar to body building.

5. She Hikes

When she isn’t in the gym, you can find Lauren on long walks and hikes with her family. She regularly shares photos on social media of their expeditions. “Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise. No matter what type of trail you find yourself on, hiking is a great whole-body workout—from head to toe and everything in between,” says the National Parks Service.