Madison LeCroy in Bathing Suit is “Thankful” For This Comeback

Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy posed yesterday in a red swimsuit wearing a bodychain. “So thankful that body chains have had a comeback @nicolerosejewelry,” she captioned it. How does the 31-year-old reality star and mother-of-one stay so fit? "I try to work out at least four days a week, sometimes it’s three days. It’s all generally mental health for me, I crave it. I definitely feel that it makes me a little bit less on edge," she has said. Read on to see 6 ways Madison LeCroy 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 Has Someone Help Keep Her on Point

"I work out with a guy named Gunnar, who has been a friend of mine for so long. Him and his girlfriend are great. They help me with meal plans and stuff like that just to keep me on track because they know that I’ve worked hard," she explained to Bravo TV. "I would say he’s more of an accountability coach, which I appreciate 'cause sometimes I can get into the work mode and mom mode and put the health on the back burner."

2. She Spends Time on The Water

LeCroy lives in South Carolina, which has many incredible beaches and bodies of water. And according to her Instagram, she loves going outside and exploring it. LeCroy posted this series of photos and video of her boating with her boyfriend, captioning it, “But did we sink?!”

3. She Runs On The Treadmill

In this reel on her Instagram, LeCroy let her followers in on some of her favorite ways to exercise. The first thing she is seen doing is running on a treadmill. “A study out of the United Kingdom showed first-time marathon runners significantly improved their cardiovascular health during training for a 26.2-mile race,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Specifically, this study showed participants had improvements in overall cardiovascular health but particularly related to the stiffness of the aortic vessel. This is important because as people age, the body's vessels become stiffer. This can be detrimental to your health since with stiff vessels your body has to work harder to pump blood.”

4. She Weight Trains

In the same reel, LeCroy also revealed that she’s a fan of weight training. The reality star is seen using two different types of weights, and doing two different exercises. She’s seen deadlifting with a dumbbell, and doing squat lunges with a handweight. “Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. Weight training provides a stress to the muscles that causes them to adapt and get stronger, similar to the way aerobic conditioning strengthens your heart,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Weight training can be performed with free weights, such as barbells and dumbbells, or by using weight machines. You can also increase your strength through other types of resistance exercises, such as by using your body weight or resistance bands.”

5. She Goes To Fitness Classes

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In her most recent Instagram story, LeCroy is seen attending a fitness class at her gym. This particular class is called Pulse, which focuses on conditioning and strength training.

6. She Golfs

According to this video on her instagram, LeCroy is a fan of golfing. Before you take a swing, try this hip and back stretch,” says the Mayo Clinic:

• “Sit on a chair, low table or tee bench. Place your right ankle on top of your left thigh. Raise your right knee and grasp it with your left hand (image 1).
• Keeping your spine straight, pull your right knee up toward your left shoulder. You'll feel a stretch in your right buttock.
• Mimic the position of your right hip when you're at the top of your backswing by turning your shoulders to the right (image 2).
• Repeat the stretch on the opposite side.”

Madison LeCroy is best known as a cast member on the hit Bravo series, Southern Charm. LeCroy also has a strong following on social media. Recently, she decided to do a cold plunge, and documented her experience on her Instagram stories. In them, she is seen wearing a blue swimsuit in the water. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Madison LeCroy 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 Gets Skincare Help

LeCroy has amazing skin, and she needs to take care of it. She shared her secrets to New Beauty. LeCroy says that she struggles with rosacea and sees a professional to help her with this. “I go to a place here in Charleston called Ella Ora and see Kristen Joy VanGuilder who people come from all over to see, I’m lucky to get an appointment. She has me on MBR products, it’s a German brand. I have suffered with rosacea recently and she has me on all these calming products. I’ve had to chill out on my workouts and the red wine unfortunately because of it, but I do use all the MBR products religiously.”

2. She Removes Her Makeup

Being on TV, LeCroy has to wear a lot of makeup, and she makes sure to get it all off. She shared her tips to New Beauty, “I wash my face at night with the cleanser ($98) and do my healing mask ($330) and wake up to no texture and just radiant skin, which is hard when you are wearing like all this T.V. makeup, and it can get a little congested. I always follow up with the EltaMD Light Tinted Susncreen ($35).”

3. She Gets Facials

LeCroy tells New Beauty that she likes to have facials done. “Let me tell you the one facial that I just did because it’s recent, but it was to help with rosacea. Ella Ora hooked me up with a DyeVL laser treatment. It wasn’t painful and I didn’t have any downtime, so I didn’t look crazy for days or anything like that. It just smooths out the skin and is good for rosacea. I’ve been doing that and then just your signature facials.”

4. She Does Quick Workouts

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LeCroy shares a lot of her favorite exercises on Instagram. She usually shares workouts that her trainer, Gunnar Made, assigns her. Since she has a busy schedule, she likes to do quick workouts at home. In this video she posted, LeCroy is seen jumping rope, using hand weights, doing squat jumps, and burpees, among others. She captioned the post, “Less than 24 hours!! I hope you guys join us @gunnar_made here’s a little 20 min workout to see if you like it.”

5. She Swims

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LeCroy loves to go to the beach or the pool. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. LeCroy likes to swim to stay in shape. She shared this video of herself at her bachelorette party. In it, LeCroy and her friends jump off of a boat into the ocean. She captioned the post, “One bride and 4 hype girls.”

Madison LeCroy is living her best life this summer in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts the Southern Charm beauty goes boating in her bathing suit in her hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. “Keepin' it reel,” she captioned the Instagram post shared with her followers. How does the reality star stay healthy and fit? She has a few unconventional methods. Read about them below.

1. She Uses an “Infrared Sauna” Blanket

At home, Madison uses an infrared sauna. She is also a fan of using a sauna blanket when she is on the road. “You guys know that I have the one out in the garage, but this one you can travel with,” she said in an Instagram Story. According to the star, the blanket is “mood-lifting” and activates “glowing skin.” There is also a towel that goes with the sauna that “goes on underneath” for a “dry brushing” and provides a “full-body detox.”

2. She Gets Plastic Surgery

Madison is open about going under the knife. "After giving birth to an 10-pound baby eight years ago, I no longer felt confident in my own skin," she revealed in an Instagram photo. "I’ve always been fitness obsessed and aware of what I was eating but sometimes, no matter how much you diet and exercise, there are areas that don’t quite bounce back to where they were originally." She went to doctor, Patrick O'Neill, who "gave me my confidence back and transformed the parts of my body that I was most self-conscious about. Women should never be shamed for doing anything that makes themselves more confident or love themselves more. If it makes you feel better about yourself, do it!" she said.

3. She Does Cold Plunges

Madison is one of the many stars who is obsessed with cold plunging. “Have you guys ever done cold plunge!? If not go see my friends at @sweathouzmtpleasant @sweathouzwestashley but if you aren’t local find one near you @sweathouz,” she captioned a recent post.

4. She Does Healthy Cleanses

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Madison does healthy cleanses. One 30-day eating and drinking plan she was on eliminated alcohol as well as "artificial" carbs and sugar. "I just started to feel really bad," she said about why she was inspired. "I just said, 'This has got to stop, so I'm gonna make these foods and I'm gonna eat this kale salad and eat grilled chicken and broccoli four days a week, or whatever it was, and no alcohol for 14 days.' That kind of thing was very tough," she added to Bravo.

5. She Is “Good for a Week and Bad for a Week” with Diet and Exericse

Madison has a yo-to approach to diet and exercise. “It’s definitely been a struggle. I go back and forth. I’m good for a week and bad for a week,” she said about her eating habits. “I try to work out at least four days a week, sometimes it’s three days. It’s all generally mental health for me, I crave it. I definitely feel that it makes me a little bit less on edge… I love working out with other people, all ages, all sizes, because when the girl beside me is giving me a run for my money, you know I’m running fast. I’m like, ‘OK, girl. Let’s go.’”

Madison LeCroy, the Southern Charm star, definitely brought a lot of drama to the show, but the Greenville, South Carolina native doesn’t mess around when it comes to her health and wellness. She takes it quite seriously and has many tips and tricks to share that keep her on track. They're evident in her latest swimsuit photo. "Gorg," said The Bravo Chicks. "We have no words." "Happy Friday to us," said Bravo vs Everybody. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Madison LeCroy 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 Shows Self Control

A big one is that she shows restraint. When she spends time at home with her son, they love to bake. When the treats come out, smelling incredible, not many people could resist, but she does. "I’m just kind of helping cook and taking a bit," Madison told Bravo Insider. When it comes to maintaining balance and moderation in her daily diet, she explained, "I try to stay pretty healthy."

2. She’ll Cleanse When Necessary

Madison will do occasional cleanses where she eliminates or cuts back on foods like carbs and sugar, in addition to alcohol. She admits that she "started off [self] quarantine not healthy.” "I just started to feel really bad. I just said, 'This has got to stop, so I’m gonna make these foods and I’m gonna eat this kale salad and eat grilled chicken and broccoli four days a week, or whatever it was, and no alcohol for 14 days.'" She admits that it was very tough, but worth it.

3. She’s Mindful With Workouts and Her Diet

Just like being mindful with what she eats, this plays into her fitness as well. "I work out with a guy named Gunnar, who has been a friend of mine for so long,” she says. “Him and his girlfriend are great. They help me with meal plans and stuff like that just to keep me on track because they know that I’ve worked hard," she explained. "I would say he’s more of an accountability coach, which I appreciate 'cause sometimes I can get into the work mode and mom mode and put the health on the back burner."

4. She Considers It A Lifestyle

As she often shares on her social media, she considers health and wellness a lifestyle. "I try to work out at least four days a week, sometimes it’s three days,” she says. “It’s all generally mental health for me, I crave it. I definitely feel that it makes me a little bit less on edge," she said. She works out of the Charleston gym called HYLO and makes time for classes to feed her competitive edge. "I love working out with other people, all ages, all sizes, because when the girl beside me is giving me a run for my money, you know I’m running fast," she said. "I’m like, 'OK, girl. Let’s go.'" According to the Mayo Clinic, exercise is crucial for helping with anxiety and depression symptoms.

5. She Loves Celery Juice

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Like so many things, when you’re building these habits consistency is key. "I always try to do some kind of juice in the morning. I do celery juice for skin purposes. I don’t have the best skin so I try doing that," she explained. "I’m pretty mindful about whatever I eat."