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Lara Álvarez in Bathing Suit is in "Crystalline Waters"

Here’s how she stays in shape.

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Lara Álvarez is enjoying a trip to the Dominican Republic. And she just shared a highlight video on Instagram. In it, Álvarez enjoyed a boat ride and time by the ocean. She wore a white bathing suit with patterns, showing off her figure. Álvarez captioned the post, “Cuánto me habían hablado de ti. Llevaba alta expectativa, no te voy a mentir, pero tú, con tu tierra salvaje y verde, tus aguas cristalinas y palmerales, tus cascadas y singulares rincones… Me has fascinado.” (Rough translation: "How much had they told me about you. I had high expectations, I'm not going to lie to you, but you, with your wild and green land, your crystalline waters and palm groves, your waterfalls and unique corners... You have fascinated me.") How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lara Álvarez 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 Spends Time Outside

Álvarez loves to spend time in the great outdoors. A lot of her posts on Instagram are of herself in different places, spending time outside. In this video, she talked about a trip she took to the Dominican Republic. She captioned it, “If you escape the tourist area, heading west, you’ll edge off an area of spectacular rocks and vents. There's no one... relax and connect with nature and the sea. We make the trip by boat, so the time is reduced to 50 minutes, enjoying the sunset sailboats. I'm sure on more than one occasion I'll close my eyes and transport myself to Saona.”

2. She Walks Her Dogs

Álvarez does a lot of traveling. And she has furry companions with her wherever she goes. Álvarez likes to spend time with her dogs. She often takes them on walks all over the world. Álvarez posted these photos of herself with one of her dogs in Navacerrada. She also posted this video of herself and her dog walking in the country. Owning a dog allows you to spend time outside and go on walks each day.

3. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Álvarez posts a lot of videos from the gym on her Instagram. And when she’s there, she takes advantage of it. Álvarez does a lot of different things to stay in shape. She shared this video of herself doing lower body workouts like bridge raises and squat lunge jumps, ab workouts like oblique twists, and using an exercise bike. She captioned the post, “Back to school.”

4. She Weight Trains

One thing Álvarez likes to do to stay in shape is weight train. She is seen using weights in several of her workout videos. In the previous video, Álvarez is seen doing bicep curls with a weight. And in this video, she is seen doing squats with a dumbbell, deadlifts, and curls. Weight training helps to build muscle and strength.

5. She Uses Workout Gear

Álvarez loves to use workout gear at the gym. She shared this video on Instagram of herself using different things. In it, Álvarez is seen doing squats and leg lifts with a resistance band, and she made sure to kick a boxing bag whenever she did a leg lift. She is also seen pulling and swinging a hammer on a tire. Using gear can give your muscles more work and can make exercises more effective.

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Lara Álvarez is enjoying a trip to the Dominican Republic. And she just shared a highlight video on Instagram. In it, Álvarez enjoyed a boat ride and time by the ocean. She wore a white bathing suit with patterns, showing off her figure. Álvarez captioned the post, “Cuánto me habían hablado de ti. Llevaba alta expectativa, no te voy a mentir, pero tú, con tu tierra salvaje y verde, tus aguas cristalinas y palmerales, tus cascadas y singulares rincones… Me has fascinado.” (Rough translation: "How much had they told me about you. I had high expectations, I'm not going to lie to you, but you, with your wild and green land, your crystalline waters and palm groves, your waterfalls and unique corners... You have fascinated me.") How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lara Álvarez 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 Spends Time Outside

Álvarez loves to spend time in the great outdoors. A lot of her posts on Instagram are of herself in different places, spending time outside. In this video, she talked about a trip she took to the Dominican Republic. She captioned it, “If you escape the tourist area, heading west, you’ll edge off an area of spectacular rocks and vents. There's no one... relax and connect with nature and the sea. We make the trip by boat, so the time is reduced to 50 minutes, enjoying the sunset sailboats. I'm sure on more than one occasion I'll close my eyes and transport myself to Saona.”

2. She Walks Her Dogs

Álvarez does a lot of traveling. And she has furry companions with her wherever she goes. Álvarez likes to spend time with her dogs. She often takes them on walks all over the world. Álvarez posted these photos of herself with one of her dogs in Navacerrada. She also posted this video of herself and her dog walking in the country. Owning a dog allows you to spend time outside and go on walks each day.

3. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Álvarez posts a lot of videos from the gym on her Instagram. And when she’s there, she takes advantage of it. Álvarez does a lot of different things to stay in shape. She shared this video of herself doing lower body workouts like bridge raises and squat lunge jumps, ab workouts like oblique twists, and using an exercise bike. She captioned the post, “Back to school.”

4. She Weight Trains

One thing Álvarez likes to do to stay in shape is weight train. She is seen using weights in several of her workout videos. In the previous video, Álvarez is seen doing bicep curls with a weight. And in this video, she is seen doing squats with a dumbbell, deadlifts, and curls. Weight training helps to build muscle and strength.

5. She Uses Workout Gear

Álvarez loves to use workout gear at the gym. She shared this video on Instagram of herself using different things. In it, Álvarez is seen doing squats and leg lifts with a resistance band, and she made sure to kick a boxing bag whenever she did a leg lift. She is also seen pulling and swinging a hammer on a tire. Using gear can give your muscles more work and can make exercises more effective.

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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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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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Kayla Richart is reminiscing about her vacation in her swimsuit. The Too Hot to Handle star is dreaming about warmer days, sharing flashback photos of herself in a swimsuit on the beach. “Take me back,” she captioned on her her recent Instagram posts. “So beautiful,” commented one of her followers. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kayla Richart 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. Her Diet Is Plant Based

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Kayla is a vegan and maintains a plant-based diet. She loves vegan sushi, protein shakes, smoothie bowls with granola and fruit, plant-based fast food, vegan Pho, and even vegan pizza from Domino’s Pizza.

2. She Meditates with Crystals

Kayla is all about crystals and meditation. “Today was such an amazing day✨ My friends and I visited the vortexes of Sedona, they are believed to be spiritual locations where the energy is right to facilitate prayer, meditation, and healing. Along the way we picked up some crystals. When we got there I sat as the sun was setting and had the most surreal meditation ever, I also cleansed and charged my new crystals. The vibes were immaculate,” she captioned an Instagram post.

3. She Hikes

Kayla also enjoys hiking, which she did in Sedona. “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. Some of the physical benefits include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems. It also offers many mental health benefits, according to a Stanford University study.

4. She Swims

Kayla spends a lot of time at the beach and loves going swimming. Swimming is a good way to get regular aerobic physical activity, according to the CDC. Just two and a half hours per week of aerobic physical activity, such as swimming, bicycling, or running, can decrease the risk of chronic illnesses. In addition to the many physical benefits, there are multiple studies supporting the mental health benefits of swimming as well.

5. She Walks on the Beach

Kayla also spends a lot of time walking on the beach. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

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Jacky Ramirez is one of the stars of MTV’s Acapulco Shore. Naturally, she spends a lot of time in her swimsuit. She shares a lot of revealing photos on Instagram. Recently, she posted a new photo of herself on the beach in Cancun. In it, she posed on a swing in front of the ocean. She wore a brown bathing suit, looking every bit the reality star. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jacky Ramirez 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

Ramirez spends a lot of time at the beach. She shares a lot of photos on Instagram of herself going swimming or having a beach day. She posted this set of photos and videos of herself swimming with sharks in the Isla Mujeres. Ramirez posted this photo of herself and her boyfriend in a pool, captioning it, “Wow! I feel like I love you too much!”

2. She Meditates

Ramirez likes to meditate as a way of helping her overall wellbeing. She shared this photo of herself meditating outside on Instagram. She captioned it, “Enjoying the pleasure of the simple is an attitude that many cultivate because they already have adequate inner peace.”

3. She Loves Seafood

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Ramirez shares a lot of her favorite foods on her Instagram stories. One type of food she likes is seafood. In one of her Instagram story highlights, she is seen enjoying octopus and sushi. The Washington State Department of Health reports that seafood has a lot of benefits. “Fish is a low-fat high quality protein. Fish is filled with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins such as D and B2 (riboflavin). Fish is rich in calcium and phosphorus and a great source of minerals, such as iron, zinc, iodine, magnesium, and potassium. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times per week as part of a healthy diet. Fish is packed with protein, vitamins, and nutrients that can lower blood pressure and help reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke.”

4. She Has Her Own Line Of Sports Accessories

Ramirez makes sure to stay in shape. And she wants to help others do the same. Ramirez has her own line of sports accessories, and shared this photo on Instagram announcing it. She captioned the photo, “With all this I'm looking for you to complement your lifestyle and your workouts from home or even at the gym. And I take this opportunity to thank you for your infinite support because without you none of this would be possible for every project or idea that comes into my life. I always do it with lots of love thinking of you.”

5. She Likes To Learn New Things

Ramirez travels all over the world. Wherever she goes, she likes to learn a little bit about the culture and local highlights. Ramirez talked about the importance of this in the caption of this Instagram post. She wrote, “I'm not sure that travel is the most important thing in the world but it's true that it broadens our horizons, culture and places us in wonderful places that we never imagined.”

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Jennifer Love Hewitt Swears By These

Discover Jennifer Love Hewitt's secrets to maintaining her incredible figure and skin.

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Jennifer Love Hewitt is a very successful actress. She is known for roles on TV shows like Party of Five, Ghost Whisperer, The Client List, and Criminal Minds. She currently stars on the TV series 9-1-1. Hewitt is also known for movie roles like I Know What You Did Last Summer, Can’t Hardly Wait and Heartbreakers. Hewitt has an incredible figure and skin, and does a lot of different things to maintain it. Here are 7 of Jennifer Love Hewitt’s secrets.

She Does EmSculpt

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The secret behind Hewitt’s impressive abs? EmSculpt. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself doing it. Hewitt captioned the post, “Getting in one of my favorite ‘workouts’ before Thanksgiving! This mom of three is a huge fan of #EmsculptNeo for strengthening my core and helping to heal my diastasis recti.”

She Uses An Ice Roller

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Hewitt has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared some of her favorite products in an interview with Good Housekeeping. Hewitt says that she likes to use an ice roller. "I keep it simple. I don't use a lot of stuff. I really enjoy ice rollers. I'm really into those right now, and my kids are into those."

She Keeps Her Skin Moisturized

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One of Hewitt’s biggest skincare secrets? Keeping it moisturized. Hewitt shared her favorite moisturizer and lip balm with Good Housekeeping. "A big one that's a classic is Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream. And their Lip Balm. I've used that for [what feels like] 150 years and I'm really big into that."

She Uses An Eyebrow Lifting Gel

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On Instagram, Hewitt revealed the secret behind her impressive eyebrows. "I have been using this product and I'm noticing people bringing up my brows. I don't have anything on them today really, except this product, but it's the Rare Beauty lifting gel stuff. I mean, Selena, 'thank you' is all I can say. I love it, so I'm going to put it up so that you know what it is, but that's what it is. That is the brow lifting that people are talking about. That's all I got."

She Does a Variety of Workouts

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For Hewitt, fitness is all about variety. “I try to switch it up a bit,” she told OK! Magazine. “I’ve found that if every week I do something different it tricks my muscles into not getting used to doing any one thing. I’ve been doing pilates, I’ve been doing yoga, I’ve done just plain old walking. I wear 10 pound weights on my ankles while I’m working just so that as I’m moving during the day I’m constantly building muscle. It’s not great for your back but I’m doing it anyway. I do a booty workout thing that I just did for Shape, which was really fun. And I do Zumba. I have DVDs and I dance around like a crazy person in my house.”

She Builds Confidence

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Hewitt tells People that she wants to build her confidence up. “I think I’m a work in progress,” she admits. “[But] I feel it’s so much better than [it was] a year-and-a-half ago, and I feel like in another eight months, it’s going to be so much better than it is today.”

She Wants to be a Role Model

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Hewitt tells People that she wants to be a role model for others. In it, she shared the advice she gives to young girls. “When I meet young girls, I’m always like, ‘Just do me one favor. Love what you look like right now – and remember I said it 10 years from now because it’s the greatest gift I can give.’”

Beauty

Sydney Sweeney Swears By These 5 Habits

Discover Sydney Sweeney's top 5 fitness habits at 27, from water skiing to morning workouts and self-care activities.

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Over the past few years, Sydney Sweeney has become one of America’s sweethearts with celebrated roles in everything from hit HBO shows Euphoria and White Lotus to big-screen movies Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Anyone But You. In addition to her impressive acting ability, the star is a total bombshell and has one of the fittest figures in Hollywood. Here are the top 5 habits that help her stay fit at 27.

Water Skiing

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Sydney has been water skiing since she was a toddler. “The moment I could walk, my mom put me on what’s called a U-board to learn how to ski,” she told Women’s Health. “I remember that whenever we would go by the docks of my grandma’s or my cousin’s house, I’d wave. I felt so cool because I could take off one hand. That’s my earliest memory of skiing, but I’ve been doing it as long as I can remember. It’s my favorite.” How does it help her achieve her amazing body? “It’s a lot of upper body strength, it’s balance, it’s core, it’s legs—you get tired really fast,” she says. “I see such a change in my body after an entire summer of [skiing]. My arms are stronger, more sculpted. My abs are rock solid. But I never look at it as a workout because it is so much fun,” she said.

Morning Workouts

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Sydney mixes up her exercise routine, but likes to get workouts over with early in the day. “I like to work out in the morning, so I’ll either go for a run or I’ll go to Solidcore,” says Sydney. The high-intensity, low-impact Pilates-inspired workout “makes me feel so strong, but also elongated,” Sydney said about her sweat sessions. “I feel so good afterwards.”

Self-Care

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Sydney engages in self-care activities. “I love to paint, and I love to read,” she said. “Those are the activities that are just for me.” One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years than those who weren't readers or who read periodicals.

She Walks and Hikes

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One of the ways she treats her anxiety is by spending time outdoors with her dog, Tank. She takes him on walks or hikes. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day reduced the risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia, and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

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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.

Emsculpt NEO

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.