Lele Pons in Bathing Suit Has "Black Hearts"

Lele Pons, the 25-year-old influencer and star of The Secret Life of Lele Pons, actually doesn’t seem to have too many secrets. She shares a lot of her life online, and on YouTube. Fittingly, she shared some revealing tips about how she lives a healthy life, and the results were on display from a swimsuit photo she shared from the beach. Her captioned was a slew of black hearts, and the bathing suit itself had the name of her song “Piketona” on it. 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 Exercises

“Exercise gives you endorphins and it actually reduces your stress,” she told GMA. “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….”

2. She Seeks Treatment

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“Go and get help because some things you can't manage and you need a person or a specialist tp help you manage or control what you have. I can say from my experience that before I got treatment, I was a mess I didn't know what to do. I went finally to a therapist to seek treatment and she showed me how to actually manage my OCD and after that everything became more easy for me and I was able to understand a little bit more of my condition. She or he will tell you everything about your condition and it just makes your life a lot easier so I do recommend getting treatment because whatever you're going through, they’re going to help you.”

3. She Takes Her Medication

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If you need medication, “please take your medication. It is very important. I can see a difference when I don't take them and when I do take them, Medication is for something that you're lacking and I have improved throughout the years tremendously because of my medication and right now I am super focused and I take them every single day.”

4. She Surrounds Herself With Good People

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“Surround yourself with people that love you and support you,” she told GMA. “It is very important to know that people that have good energy will give your life good energy and you will be happier and when you have a lot of disorders, you dotend to feel excluded and alone and with people that love you and that they have the best intentions for you, you feel safem so I highly recommend to have anybody to give you the most joy in the world always near you.”

5. If You Have a Medical Issue, Learn About It

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“One of the most important things is to educate yourself on your condition. By knowing and understanding your condition, you can start to figure out whether what you're doing with your treatment and your medication is actually working. I is important to know what you're dealing with,” she says,” and what disorder you have and you can also even find out if other people have the same conditions so you can help them as well, you can prevent a lot of things from happening by knowing and understanding your condition and that's what happened when I found out my condition—everything happened.”

Lele Pons is a trailblazer. Besides filming The Secret Life of Lele Pons and her podcast Best Kept Secrets with Lele Pons, she just posted a photo of herself in a swimsuit, showing off her “cellulite,” a far cry from the airbrushed images celebs usually 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—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Works Out

During quarantine, at around 11am, Lele worked out “with my trainer Diana Maux. And we do it every morning. We try not to do it at nighttime. I usually don't do exercises, but right now in quarantine, there's nothing else to do, but eat. I'm doing like” glute “exercises. I'm doing a lot of squats. I'm running, I'm doing pushups, working on abs. I'm doing also like cellulite removal. Like she does like massages on my cellulite right here. Because I have a lot of cellulite,” she told Vanity Fair.

2. She Eats Clean

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If she had her way, “I would always eat pasta, Milanese, pasta, pasta, pasta, pizza. I'm so Italian, my God pasta with Coca-Cola every day. Now everybody like my trainer took everything out of my kitchen and my freezer. And now everything I eat is somehow healthy. There's just water and lemonade. Everything is protein. Everything has no sugar. It's just fruits, everywhere, salads. So sad. I'm sorry. But it's hard. I feel amazing. But I feel like I want sugar,” she told Vanity Fair.

3. She Has a Dog

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“At 10:00 AM, 10:30, I'll take Toby on a walk,” she said of her dog. “Dogs are high-energy companions, love to play and need exercise. People who own dogs get more activity in their day simply by making accommodations for their dog’s lifestyle. According to the American Heart Association, dog owners are 54% more likely to get the recommended amount of exercise than their non-dog owning counterparts. As a result, and due to a stronger immune system from being exposed to pet fur and dandruff, many dog owners see a decrease in blood-pressure, triglycerides and cholesterol levels, making them less at risk for heart-disease,” says American Humane.

4. She Has Severe OCD

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“OCD is more like you're obsessed with something. It can be rituals. It can be like numbers. It can be anything, but it takes over…My OCD is thoughts. Very, very powerful thoughts that make me do stuff that I don't wanna do,” says Pons. “When I was little, my OCD was I had to put a pillow in my head. I had to be at least one minute without breathing. And if I made it, I was gonna be happy,” she revealed. Given that she if often bullied on the Internet, she says, “Am I scared to tell people? Yes. Am I scared of what they might say? Yes, but am I embarrassed? No. I suffer from OCD, Tourette's, ADHD, and depression. I have OCD. The OCD doesn't leave you in times that I'm sad in times that I I'm going through stuff, OCD is there. Iit's just really hard because there's triggers. And in OCD, if you are triggered, let's just say to do something, you have to do it.”

5. Squats are Great for Fitness

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“To do a squat, stand with your feet slightly greater than shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing ahead. Slowly descend, bending through the hips, knees and ankles. Stop when your knees reach a 90-degree angle. Then return to the starting position. You'll feel tension in your legs and buttocks,” says the Mayo Clinic.

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.

Rafaella Santos is looking sunkissed, relaxed, and happy in Miami Beach, Florida. The 27-year-old younger sister of Brazilian soccer star Neymar shared a balcony picture from her trip, posing in a black bikini against a background of blue skies, palm trees, ocean, and sand. “Wonderful,” a fan commented. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Santos 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. Fresh Fruit Bowl For Breakfast

Santos enjoys fresh fruit bowls for a healthy start to the day, especially with strawberries. “One cup of strawberries (or about eight medium strawberries) has only 45 calories, 3 grams of dietary fiber (12 percent of your daily value) and more vitamin C than an orange,” says Allyn Wergin, RDN to the Mayo Health Clinic. “Vitamin C is a known antioxidant that helps protect the body against oxidative stress.”

2. Swimming In the Sea

Santos loves swimming, be it in the pool or ocean. “Whether you have a joint injury or are recovering from surgery, the water will allow you to stay active, maintain fluidity in your joints and activate multiple muscle groups,” says Valerie Taraborelli, a physician assistant in orthopedic surgery at Banner Health in Arizona. “Swimming in warm water can be advantageous as this will allow for improved circulation that relaxes muscles and allows for safe execution of stretches and exercises.”

3. Chocolate Lover

Santos’ favorite dessert is anything chocolate-based. “People who ate dark chocolate reported that they felt less stressed, and researchers confirmed that after eating dark chocolate, there were reduced levels of the stress hormone cortisol,” says Johns Hopkins Health. “This may be related to dark chocolate’s effects on heart health, since stress is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.”

4. Bonding With Her Dog

Santos enjoys the many health benefits of bonding with a pet. “Stress is not the only problem which our bond to our pets can help,” says Stanley Coren PhD, DSc, FRSC. “Up to 25% of people who go to general practitioners do so for depressive and anxiety disorders. Depression is actually considered to be much more disabling, both socially and even in terms of physical functioning, than many chronic physical illnesses such as diabetes, arthritis and back pain.”

5. Cosmetic Enhancements

Santos is open about her cosmetic enhancements. "I'm all for it and I do it," she says. "I've already had lip fillers. My mouth has always been fleshy, but I put it on the upper part. I also do Botox and filler for dark circles and even peeling and skin cleansing.”