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Luisa Ranieri in Bathing Suit is "in Paradise"

Here’s how she stays so fit.

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Luisa Ranieri is enjoying paradise in her swimsuit. The Italian actress shows off her beautiful body in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts, taken while on vacation. “Some days in paradise, with you,” she captioned the photo. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Luisa Ranieri 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 Yoga

Luisa takes care of her body and mind with regular yoga sessions, which boast many health benefits, per Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

2. She Hydrates

When Luisa is exercising, you will always find a bottle of water close by. According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids.

3. She Drinks Coffee

Luisa enjoys drinking coffee, which is great for your health in moderation per science. A 2022 study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that drinking two to three cups a day of most types of coffee – especially a mild to moderate intake of ground, instant, and decaffeinated coffee – may protect you from cardiovascular disease and an early death.

4. She Walks

Luisa goes for regular walks, which 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

5. She Runs

Luisa also enjoys running. “After a birthday dinner you just have to run,” she captioned a photo of herself stretching before hitting the pavement. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

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Luisa Ranieri is enjoying paradise in her swimsuit. The Italian actress shows off her beautiful body in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts, taken while on vacation. “Some days in paradise, with you,” she captioned the photo. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Luisa Ranieri 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 Yoga

Luisa takes care of her body and mind with regular yoga sessions, which boast many health benefits, per Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

2. She Hydrates

When Luisa is exercising, you will always find a bottle of water close by. According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids.

3. She Drinks Coffee

Luisa enjoys drinking coffee, which is great for your health in moderation per science. A 2022 study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that drinking two to three cups a day of most types of coffee – especially a mild to moderate intake of ground, instant, and decaffeinated coffee – may protect you from cardiovascular disease and an early death.

4. She Walks

Luisa goes for regular walks, which 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

5. She Runs

Luisa also enjoys running. “After a birthday dinner you just have to run,” she captioned a photo of herself stretching before hitting the pavement. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

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Elena Morali shows off her fit figure as part of the job. Her account is full of revealing posts, a lot of them of her in swimsuits. She just shared a new set of photos of herself by the water in Domina Coral Bay. She wore a red and black bathing suit, and posed in a bed. Morali captioned the post, “Did you say Sharm????” "Bellissima,” said one commenter. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Elena Morali 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 Snorkels

Morali loves to spend time in the water. One thing she loves to do is snorkel. She has posted several photos of herself under the water on Instagram. In this set of photos, Morali snorkeled while a school of fish surrounded her. She captioned the photo, “A frog in the midst of many goldfish.”

2. She Does Yoga

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While on vacation in the Maldives, Morali made sure to do some yoga as a way to stay in shape. She posted this photo of herself doing a pose on the beach, at sunset. She captioned the post, “Now without judging my gracefulness in the half-angel half-sloth pose, I would look directly at the outline.”

3. She Plays Squash

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Morali loves to spend time on the court. She is a fan of playing squash, even if she isn’t all that good at it. Morali posted this set of photos on Instagram of herself on the court. She captioned the post, “Since I am very scarce at playing, I shoot at least two poses.”

4. She Swims

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Morali loves to swim as a way to stay in shape. She has posted several photos of herself spending time in and by the water on Instagram. While on a trip to the Maldives, Morali posted this set of photos of herself floating in the water. She captioned the post, “But do we want to talk about this blue water????? If there is an idea of paradise, I think I have found it!!!!”

5. She Jet Skis

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Morali also loves to ride jet skis when she’s by the ocean. She posted this photo of herself riding a jet ski on Instagram. She captioned the photo, “Typical expression of ‘beautiful, you have no idea how good I am using this jet ski,’ But the harsh reality is, that I'm a sucker.”

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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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Valeria Piazza is best known for winning the Miss Peru pageant in 2016. She would later finish in the semifinals of that year’s Miss Universe pageant. Piazza is currently on vacation in Italy’s Amalfi Coast. She shared some photos and one video on Instagram of herself spending a day on a boat. She captioned the post, “Sailing along the Amalfi coast 🤍Today we went around the Island of Capri and I was speechless.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Valeria Piazza 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 Indulges Once In A While

Piazza opened up about her life and career in an interview with Trome.com. She says that she makes sure to eat healthy, but she also believes in indulging once in a while. “I exercise and follow a balanced diet,” Piazza says. “Only on Sundays I give myself my tastes.” Piazza says that some of her favorite indulgences is a “Brownie with vanilla ice cream and my grandmother’s flan.”

2. She Gives Back

Being a pageant girl, Piazza is a role model and works with different charities. She shared some of the organizations she works with in her Trome.com interview. “I am an ambassador for different organizations such as WWF, INABIF, Liga contra el Cáncer and Smile Train. We have local actions, I travel a lot to help and prepare events as a spokesperson.”

3. She’s All About Self-Acceptance

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Piazza is all about self-love. In her Trome.com interview, she was asked if she considered herself pretty. Piazza answered, “Yes.” She also said, “I think it depends a lot on our attitude to qualify how good we look. I try to be happy with what I have. I accept myself as I am.”

4. She Swims

Piazza loves to swim to stay in shape. She shares a bunch of posts on Instagram of herself by the water. Piazza shared these photos and one video of herself in the water in the Seychelles. She captioned the post, “Day dreamer. Look at the color of the sea in the last video at Petit Anse Kerlan beach 🙏🏻 Ker.” Piazza also posted these photos of herself at the ocean in the Maldives, captioning it, “Since the gray sky has been accompanying us for a few days a #tb to this paradise.”

5. She Cooks

Piazza makes sure to eat healthy. She and her husband, Pierre Catierano, like to cook meals together. Catierano shared this video on Instagram of the two of them making a salad. In it, they include garbanzo beans, quinoa, chicken, onions, and other veggies. Catierano captioned the post, “Hello ! We leave you the recipe for our quinoa and chickpea salad with chicken.”



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Carly Lawrence in Bathing Suit is "in Paradise"

Here’s how the TV star stays in shape.

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Too Hot To Handle star Carly Lawrence is clearly happiest when she’s in a bikini. The reality star posted a video of herself on Instagram looking stunning in a purple bikini, with one fan commenting that she looks “maravilhosa”. So how does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lawrence 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 Oysters

Lawrence enjoys oysters, which are a great source of vitamin D, copper, selenium, iron, vitamin B12, and zinc. “Yes, oysters are very good for you,” says preventive cardiology dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD, LD. “In fact, you probably didn’t know that it’s hard to beat all the health benefits of oysters from a nutritional standpoint. Oysters can really pack a healthy punch. Think of oysters as little shells full of nutrients.”

2. She Stays True To Herself

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Being on a reality show didn’t affect Lawrence’s sense of self. “For me it was easy because I just didn’t have to think about it,” she told COMPLEX. “I just said what I wanted to say, I did what I wanted to do. There wasn’t much thought into it because I was like, this is just who I am as a person. I look back and I’m like, OK, maybe I shouldn’t have done or said that, but then I’m like, well, I’m being authentic. So that’s me. And if people don’t like something that I did or said, then they might just not like me.”

3. She Loves Her “Beach Hair”

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Lawrence isn’t a fan of the overly-groomed look, preferring messier “beach hair”. “A lot of people just tell me to brush my hair, which I don’t disagree with them,” she jokes. Lawrence’s hair might actually be healthier this way, experts say, "After only a day of not using irons or heat instruments to style the hair, it will be in the condition that our hair is which is dehydrated, fragile, dull, and lifeless," says Garnier celebrity hairstylist Millie Morales. "After a month, you will notice an incredible, stronger change in your hair. You would have recovered the hydration, the natural oils of your hair and would have strengthened the protective layer of the hair."

4. She Loves the Water

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Lawrence has posted lots of snaps of herself frolicking in the ocean (in a bikini, of course!). “The color blue has been found by an overwhelming amount of people to be associated with feelings of calm and peace,” says clinical psychologist Richard Shuster, PsyD. “Staring at the ocean actually changes our brain waves’ frequency and puts us into a mild meditative state.”

5. She Loves to Dance

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Lawrence enjoys dancing, based on her TikTok posts. “We know that movement is good for everyone,” says Emily Sandow, supervisor of dance physical therapy at NYU Langone’s Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. “A healthy lifestyle is integrating the mind, body and soul relationship, and dance has all of those characteristics. Everyone can do something, even if it’s just you just tapping your foot. Everyone can do something where they can move their body to music, and that’s really valuable.”

Fitness

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.

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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.

Beauty

Olivia Culpo Swears By These 5 Habits

Learn how she stays consistent and keeps her skin healthy.

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She’s Consistent

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Last year, Culpo was preparing for her wedding. She told E! News that she made sure to be consistent with her wellness in order to prepare. “Really trying to dial in [on] what I eat, how I workout, the workouts that I do. Trying to get them in consistently because you only get married once and I want to feel my best. But this past season it was just hard being so far away from my normal routine and where I typically live."

She Keeps Her Skin Healthy While Traveling

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Culpo has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it, even while traveling. “I don't wear any makeup when traveling," she says to Travel + Leisure. "That's one rule because I do feel like you will have a higher chance of breaking out if you are wearing a full face of makeup. A few things I always have with me is some sort of a spray. I love Dr. Barbara Sturm or Caudalie or La Mer. I also absolutely love traveling with a makeup wipe, the Neutrogena wipes are great. Something to just take off the sweat you build up.”

She Keeps Her Skincare Simple

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Culpo shared her skincare routines with Byrdie. She says that she keeps her morning and night routine simple. “I am always trying out new products, so what I gravitate toward is often changing. At night, I usually use an oil and a serum. Right now, I love the Clarins Double Serum. In the morning, I use a Vitamin C serum and an SPF, and, typically, I just rinse my skin with warm water instead of using a cleanser. It is something I swear by—it allows for the oils on my skin from sleeping to absorb naturally.”

She Uses Products With Vitamins

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Culpo shared some of her favorite skincare products with Byrdie. She says that she uses ones that have vitamins in them. “I have noticed a huge difference in my skin with vitamin C and E. I love the Good Janes H2OMyGod Moisturizer—it's sort of an all-in-one moisturizer that has vitamin C and collagen peptides. As for vitamin E, I actually just purchase the oil from the drugstore. It is super cheap and great to put on any red marks I may get from an occasional breakout. The healing process is so much quicker when I am using Vitamin E oil.”

She Packs Healthy Snacks

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Culpo makes sure to eat healthy. She shared some of the snacks she packs with her with Travel + Leisure. "I love the Kind bars. I love any sort of nuts, to be honest with you. They are a go-to snack for me. I would say Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% and some almonds would be perfect! Also, electrolytes to stay hydrated or some sort of collagen beauty powder or something."

Fitness

Abigail Ratchford Swears By These 5 Habits to Stay Fit

Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

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Abigail Ratchford’s amazing body has helped her become one of the most famous models on the internet. The 32-year-old, who boasts over 9.1 million followers on Instagram alone, attributes her measurement-defying body to a few simple habits. Here is everything she does to stay fit at 32.

She Follows 4 Diet Rules

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Abigail swears that abiding by simple rules helps her stay in shape. “I can’t diet. That just doesn’t work for me,” she told New Beauty. “I started to be healthier by first cutting out soda. Then, I stopped eating after 7 p.m. Finally, I started really watching my portions so I was eating fewer calories every day. And water—lots and lots of water.”

She UsesMyFitnessPal

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Abigail explains being accountable for what she eats is crucial. While it’s not “rocket science,” she does use the MyFitnessPal app to track her eating. “I’m the type of person who likes to eat what I want. The app can help anyone do that—you can still eat great food, you just eat less of it,” she added New Beauty.

Pilates

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Abigail is a fan of Pilates. “Group workout classes are so big right now, but I always get nervous around other people in settings like that. I have to go at my own pace without a bunch of distractions so, for me, Pilates with a one-on-one instructor works best. It’s not cheap, but then you also aren’t tempted to skip,” she said She added to Men’s Fitness via Muscle & Fitness that the workout “keeps you long and lean” — and the Mayo Clinic agrees. They say 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, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

Balanced Diet

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“I love green juices and smoothies. Sometimes I’ll put some protein powder in the morning—I feel like the mix of vegetables, and vitamins and stuff that’s in them, really gives me a lot of energy in the morning. I love BBQ food—my ultimate cheat is a pulled pork sandwich, sweet potato fries, and macaroni and cheese from this great place in LA,” she told Men’s Fitness.

Strength Training

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Ratchford also lifts weights. “Initially, I made the mistake that a lot of girls do and I was only doing cardio. I just really didn’t see too much change in my body. I’ve been listening to my girlfriends who are in great shape and they say you have to do weight training, you have to go in and do squats. That’s my new thing—I’ve been doing some resistance training, circuit training,” she told Men’s Fitness. The Mayo Clinic explains that 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