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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