Max Collins, the Filipino-American actress and star of To Have & to Hold, Alex and Amie, Sunday All Stars and many other shows, knows how to take her health seriously. She often shares videos of herself doing hardcore workouts and consuming healing foods and drinks (along with a few cocktails sometimes). Her most recent has her in a swimsuit, captioned: "Feed your soul." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Max Collins 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 Her Core
Just yesterday, Collins shared a video of her working out. “I miss the gym,” she captioned it. In the clip, she’s working out her core, doing bicycle kicks, leg raises, squats and more. “Was great working out with you mama! 🔥 Let’s go again when I’m back in Dec! Miss you already. 😘” said her friend, entrepreneur Julia Quisumbing. Try this core exercise from trainer Mark Langowski:
“Alternating Forward lunge with medicine ball core rotation. Men use a 10-20lb med ball. Women use 4-10lb med ball. Stand with your toes facing forward and your feet about a foot apart. Hold a medicine ball in front of your belly with both hands, arms extended. Inhale and step your right foot out approximately three feet in front of your body (depending on your height). Your front knee should be bent at a 90-degree angle, with your foot directly under your knee. As your front foot hits the floor, rotate your torso to the right and reach the medicine ball out over your right leg. Now twist back to center as you use the muscles of your leg and core to push yourself back up to the starting position. Repeat with the left leg. Total of 20 reps. (10 each side)."
2. She Does Crunches
“Don’t waste my time,” she captioned a video of herself doing crunches. Says the Mayo Clinic: “Abdominal crunches are a classic core-strength exercise:
- Lie on your back and place your feet on a wall so that your knees and hips are bent at 90-degree angles. Tighten your abdominal muscles.
- Raise your head and shoulders off the floor. To avoid straining your neck, cross your arms on your chest rather than locking them behind your head. Hold for three deep breaths.
- Return to the start position and repeat.”
3. She Gets Her Vitamin D
Collins tans. Do so responsibly. “Although the amount of vitamin D adults get from their diets is often less than what's recommended, exposure to sunlight can make up for the difference. For most adults, vitamin D deficiency is not a concern,” says the Mayo Clinic. “However, some groups — particularly people who are obese, who have dark skin and who are older than age 65 — may have lower levels of vitamin D due to their diets, little sun exposure or other factors. Don't overdo it, though. Very high levels of vitamin D have not been shown to provide greater benefits. In fact, too much vitamin D has been linked to other health problems.”
4. She Juices
“Cool for the summer 🍃,” she captioned a photo of a green juice. “I always recommend choosing the fresh whole fruits and veggies over the juiced ones because you're basically just drinking the sugar squeezed from the fruits," Laura Burak, MS, RD, author of Slimdown with Smoothies, told our sister site Eat This, Not That!. "When you eat the whole versions, you will reap the benefits of the fiber and volume." But, the site says: “if you're in a bind or are used to a busy schedule, juice may be the answer. Burak recommends including dark, leafy greens into your juice like spinach or kale, as well as a fruit like cucumber.”
5. She’s a Coffee Drinker
“I have OCD: Obsessive Coffee Disorder 😜,” Collins has said. “There aren’t a lot of downsides to drinking moderate amounts of coffee — and in fact, it can have positive effects on your health,” says registered dietitian Andrea Dunn, RD, to the Cleveland Clinic. “Surprisingly, coffee is the single best source of antioxidants in the American diet,” Dunn says.
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