Lele Pons in Bathing Suit Does "Cactus Pose"

Lele Pons, the singer and YouTuber, was one of many celebrity attendees at this year’s Coachella festival. She made sure to post some photos on Instagram for her followers. In one set of photos, Pons posed outside in multiple revealing outfits. She wore a black bikini, a sparkly bikini top and jean shorts, and a bikini with a knotted skirt. She captioned the post with three cactus emojis. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lele Pons 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 With A Trainer

Pons recently lost a lot of weight, and her fans want to know her secrets. She revealed in this Instagram post that she had been working with a trainer for a couple of months. Pons says that her trainer helped her workout, but also helped her eat better, and that the methods are paying off. “RESULTS, more than 2 months of hardcore workouts and diet with @dianamaux! Feeling great, love you Diana!”

2. She’s Open About Her Mental Health

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Pons is open about her struggles with her mental health, including OCD and Tourettes. She says in E!’s One To Watch series that she wants to educate and encourage people ot get help for their mental health. “I am very, very grateful to have helped a lot of people, grateful to have had the chance to educate people who don't know what OCD and Tourette's are," Pons said. "It's very important to actually also push people to get better, take their medicine, go to get help, go to get a good support system, to help parents understand their kids have whatever they have, help to understand that it is not something that's going to define you. It's not something you should be ashamed about. And I wanted to show that to everybody."

3. She Believes In Herself

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Pons told E! that she is a lot more confident in herself that she was when she was younger."I haven't believed so much in myself like I do now, and I wish I did when I was younger, because I would have had a thicker skin.” Pons also encourages others to find confidence in themselves, and not let people tear them down. “Don't let anybody change you or make you feel like you're not worth it. Don't let anybody mentally abuse you, as well. Believe in yourself, love yourself."

4. She Helps Her Country

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Pons is from Venezuela, and she is committed to helping with the country’s struggles and problems. She tells E!, “It actually affects me like what's going on in Venezuela. So what I'm going to do is just do things. You know what? My way. Behind the scenes. I think it's more effective and makes me happier. For me, it's a responsibility to bring awareness, to make it better, and putting light into the situation. I think that's what I feel."

5. She Takes Time For Herself

Pons opened up about her health journey on Good Morning America. She says that exercise has not just helped her lose weight, but also helps her take time for herself. “Ever since I've done exercises I feel more I have more energy, I'm more happy, I have distracted myself, I'm doing something for me—which is the exercises are for me, nobody else and I just feel healthier. If it is not exercises, it can be a hobby, anything that you want, cooking, watching old movies.”

Venezuelan American singer and social influencer Lele Pons recently recovered from emergency appendix surgery and has been keeping her fans updated. Pons, creator of The Secret Life of Lele Pons, a YouTube Original docuseries, shared her recovery with 49.9 million Instagram followers. she's recovered marvelously, looking amazing in a new Instagram image of herself in a swimsuit then and now. "3 years ago vs. Now ❤️🤣🙏🏼," she captioned it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see five ways Lele Pons 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 Does Full-Body Workouts

Pons does full-body workouts, including squats, bridge kicks, planks and jumping jacks. Regular physical activity can improve muscle strength and boost endurance, according to the Mayo Clinic. "If you have a chronic condition, or if you're older than age 40 and you haven't been active recently, check with your doctor before beginning a strength training or aerobic fitness program. Before beginning strength training, consider warming up with brisk walking or another aerobic activity for five or 10 minutes. Cold muscles are more prone to injury than are warm muscles," says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Does Cardio

Pons warms up and does about 30 minutes of cardio before a quick cooldown. She runs and uses a treadmill. "A combination of aerobic workouts (which, depending on your fitness level, can include walking, running, swimming, and other vigorous heart-pumping exercise) and strength training (weight lifting, resistance training) is considered best for heart health. These exercises improve the muscles’ ability to draw oxygen from the circulating blood. That reduces the need for the heart—a muscular organ itself—to work harder to pump more blood to the muscles, whatever your age," says Johns Hopkins Medicine.

3. She Eats a Low-Carb Diet

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Pons eats a low-carb, protein-rich diet. She aims to eat 1,800 calories a day. A healthy diet includes fruit, vegetables, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products and a variety of protein foods such as seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes (beans and peas), soy products, nuts and seeds, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

4. She Drinks Water

Pons drinks water to stay hydrated. The Cleveland Clinic recommends that a person drink about 64 ounces of water a day, depending on activity level, location, metabolism and body size. "Experts recommend drinking roughly 11 cups of water per day for the average woman and 16 for men. And not all of those cups have to come from plain water; for example, some can come from water flavored with fruit or vegetables (lemons, berries, or orange or cucumber slices), or from coffee or tea," says Harvard Health. "Drinking enough water each day is crucial for many reasons: to regulate body temperature, keep joints lubricated, prevent infections, deliver nutrients to cells, and keep organs functioning properly. Being well-hydrated also improves sleep quality, cognition, and mood."

5. She Does Strength Training

Pons does strength training. "A recent meta-analysis found that people who do muscle-strengthening workouts are less likely to die prematurely than those who don’t, adding to previous evidence that strength training has long-term health benefits. The study found that just 30 to 60 minutes a week of strength training may be enough. Those who worked out for this duration had a 10% to 20% lower risk of dying during the study period from all causes, and from cancer and heart disease specifically, compared to those who did no strength training. The benefits plateaued after one hour, and decreased after two hours," reports Harvard Health. Strength training can help grow strong bones, manage weight, enhance quality of life, ease chronic conditions and sharpen thinking skills, the Mayo Clinic said.

Lele Pons, the Venezuelan singer and YouTube sensation, knows how to post striking images. That's one way she grew her social media following to 47 million. And she posted another wow image of herself yesterday, with her underwater in a pool in a bathing suit, kissing a man who looks like rapper Guaynaa, who also shared the photos. The caption was a simple “splash” emoji. (The duo, who are reported to be a couple, released a duet Se Te Nota in September 2020.) How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lele Pons 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 Cut Down the Sugar

Lele underwent a fitness transformation, and before taking it seriously, Pons would down “Coca-Cola every single day, chocolate every single night with milk. That’s what I used to do every single day.” Smart choice. Your digestive system turns that Coke and chocolate into glucose—the form of sugar your body uses for energy—and sends it into the bloodstream. Zap! You got energy. But glucose is actually toxic when it lingers in the bloodstream, so when the glucose hits, your pancreas—a large gland located near your stomach—produces insulin, a hormone, and sends that into the bloodstream as well. Insulin is your body’s air traffic controller: it takes command of all your glucose and directs it into your cells, where it can be used for rebuilding muscle, for keeping your heart pumping and your brain thinking, for exercising or singing or dancing. But overeating on a consistent basis—or taking in too many calories too quickly, like when we eat sweets or drink sweetened beverages—turns insulin into the boy who cried wolf. Eventually your body’s insulin receptors—the docking stations where insulin parks glucose—begin to ignore insulin’s instructions. That’s a condition known as insulin resistance. After several years, the pancreas gets fed up with producing all that ineffective insulin and begins to produce less than you need. This is called type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes.

2. She Did a Hardcore Workout

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“RESULTS💪🏼 more than 2 months of hardcore workouts and diet with @dianamaux ! Feeling great ❤️ love you Diana!” she posted during her transformation. Here’s a superset from personal trainer Mark Langowski based on similar methods:

1. Reverse burpee with triceps push up.

Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart. Bend your knees and tilt at the waist, bending over until your hands touch the floor. Now slowly walk your hands forward until you are in a pushup position, but with your hands only 6 inches apart. Do a push up, keeping your elbows tucked close to your body. Then walk your hands back to the starting position, bend your knees and stand up. 8 reps

2. Hanging leg raise.

While you can do this exercise while hanging from a bar, you’ll find it easier and just as effective using the Roman chair—that’s the piece of equipment that looks like a chair with two arm rests, but the seat removed. Brace yourself against the back of the chair and grip the handles of the arm rest. Keeping your knees slightly bent, raise your legs straight out in front of you in a controlled manner, until they are parallel to the ground. Slowly lower by counting to 4 on the way down. Repeat 12 times.

3. She Drank Milk Alternatives

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Pons swapped in non-dairy milks for her usual. "According to studies, oat milk can effectively reduce serum cholesterol levels," Dr. Rashmi Byakodi, a health and wellness writer and the editor of Best for Nutrition, tells our sister site Eat This, Not That!, which adds: “The dairy-free milk can also be effective in lowering your ‘bad’ cholesterol.” Says Byakodi: "Beta-glucans present in oat milk helps to decrease plasma cholesterol and LDL cholesterol concentrations. Also, it is believed that oat milk replaces saturated fat [typically found in dairy milk] with unsaturated fat."

4. She Has Discipline

During her workout journey, Pons posted: “Before vs. Now 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼... wanted to make this video to show that with exercising everyday, a proper nutrition , and discipline you can achieve your goal. Some may take longer than others and some faster depending on your metabolism cause all bodies are built different. But with determination you will get to where you want to get. It’s possible if you push yourself to be your best version. Thank you @dianamaux.”

5. She’s Open About Her Mental Health

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"I am very, very grateful to have helped a lot of people, grateful to have had the chance to educate people who don't know what OCD and Tourette's are," Pons said, according to E!. "It's very important to actually also push people to get better, take their medicine, go to get help, go to get a good support system, to help parents understand their kids have whatever they have, help to understand that it is not something that's going to define you. It's not something you should be ashamed about. And I wanted to show that to everybody."

Coco Austin, the model and wife of Ice-T, recently enjoyed a pool day, and made sure to get a stunning photo for Instagram. In it, she lounged on a chair. She wore a pink bathing suit, to match her new pink dyed hair. Austin received several compliments in her comments section, including "OMG." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Coco Austin 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 Loves Pilates

Austin revealed some of her favorite workouts to FitBump. She says that Pilates is one of her favorite exercises. “Pilates is a really great thing to do because, to me, it is like yoga using dance moves. I love it. It’s not like you’re running, but you’re still using moves that stretch you out.”

2. She Does Acroyoga With Her Sister

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Austin’s sister is a yoga instructor, and she tells FitBump that the two of them like to workout together. “She got me on this trend of acroyoga: When her and I get together and we use our own body weight to hold each other up. It’s an amazing workout. It might look easy, but give it a try. I’m sweating by the time I come out of the pose.”

3. She Works Out Her Lower Body

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Austin has an amazing lower body, and she tells Muscle & Fitness that she does a lot of exercises to maintain them. “I generally work out my lower body every time I go to the gym. I concentrate on doing squats and lunges with weights. I work on the top of my booty muscles. If I work hard enough, I can get my butt pretty big, but it takes a lot of dedication and heavy weights.”

4. She Does Pole Fitness

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Austin reveals to Muscle & Fitness that she has a unique form of exercise that she enjoys doing. “I love pole fitness. The way I do it, it’s extreme acrobatics—it’s on a whole different level. You go up 12 feet in the air, hit a split or a pose, and hold it. That is some serious business. It’s intense!”

5. She Dances

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Austin was a past member of the show Peepshow, and she tells Muscle & Fitness that it really helped with her body. “Dancing every single night is basically like doing cardio. I’m actually the exact same weight—135 pounds— as when I started, I just lost fat and gained muscle, which changed the shape of my body.”

Lele Pons is steaming up social media in her swimsuit. The Venezuelan YouTube star shows off her amazing body in a bathing suit while posing with her husband, Guaynaa, and Juanpa Zurita. “Zuripons??????” she hilariously captioned the Instagram post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lele Pons stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Exercises

Lele’s secret weapon? her personal fitness trainer, Diana Maux. Lele lost 10 pounds in two months by following her health program. She revealed in one post that “exercises 6 times a week.” Her go-to moves include plank with knee tucks to jumps and squats, and other body-weight exercises.

2. She Changed Her Diet

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Before transforming her body, Lele confessed she had terrible eating habits, “Coca-Cola every single day, chocolate every single night with milk. That’s what I used to do every single day,” Lele revealed in a post. Now, she follows a “strict meal plan,” she revealed in another post, adding that she eats “3 healthy meals per day.” For example, she substituted the milk for cashew or oat milk, celery and almonds for snacks and avoids meat and cheese.

3. She Hydrates

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Lele revealed via her Instagram Stories that she drinks “one gallon of water per day.” According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

4. She Gets Cellulite Massages

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Another way Lele takes care of herself? She revealed that a “cellulite massage,” is a part of her routine. A cellulite massage is a specialized massage technique that aims to reduce the appearance of cellulite, which is the dimpled, lumpy texture often found on the skin, especially in the thighs and buttocks. The massage typically involves applying firm pressure and kneading motions to stimulate blood flow, lymphatic drainage, and collagen production in the affected areas. By doing so, it is believed to break down fat deposits, improve skin elasticity, and help smooth out the appearance of cellulite over time. However, it is essential to note that while cellulite massages may provide temporary improvements, they are not a permanent solution, and multiple sessions are often recommended for optimal results.

5. She Sleeps

Lele also prioritizes “rest” and getting enough sleep. “Its about maintaining a healthy life style!” she says. What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z’s is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.