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Mena Suvari Removes Breast Implants: "I'm Ready to Just Be Me"

The actress, 42, is opening up about her plastic surgery choices.

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Mena Suvari is opening up about her decision to have her implants removed. The 42-year-old actress, whose memoir The Great Peace is set to be released next week, opened up to People this week about her breast implants, revealing why she got them in the first place and what inspired her to have them removed. Read on to learn 5 things about Mena Suvari’s explant surgery.


1. Why and When Mena Suvari Got Breast Augmentation

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A few years after American Beauty made her a household name, she opted to go under the knife after being given “chicken cutlets” to boost her decollete. She justified the decision by saying "dresses will fit me better" and "life can be so much easier." However, she “didn’t want anyone to know” she had done it, she told People. "I had to keep that secret. Like everything else."

2. She Also Believes The Decision Was Trauma-Based

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"In some ways, it was a distraction. Something I could fill my time with — so that I didn't think about everything else," she continued, telling People that due to her trauma she felt like she needed to validate herself through others. "I was always looking for the answer. I was constantly just looking for this thing that then would get me there. If I just get this, then I'm there. If I do that, then I'm there. So I get surgery. I'm proportioned. Life's good. Everything will be better. Oh, yeah." She also admits she couldn’t “find her voice” and that she “needed someone else to tell me all the time what I could do, or what was okay. I was so scared of changing anything."

3. The Mental Health Reason She Decided to Have Them Removed

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Mena explains that as she got older and started to deal with her trauma, which includes both sexual and emotional abuse, she wanted to become whole again, according to People. "I would catch myself so many times realizing, 'I have these bags in my chest.' And I didn't have that connection as to why I truly did it. There was a lack of appreciation on my part. So I just sort of felt like, 'Who am I and what am I doing?' I had gone to this extent, to such extremes, looking for this identity," she explained.

4. The Physical Health Reason She Decided to Have Them Removed

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She also became more concerned about the physical health implications of breast implants. "One of the actresses I worked with at the time shared her experience with her implants and how she almost died. And I was shocked and I was terrified. And I thought, 'Oh my god, like, can this happen to me? I don't even know what kind of implant I have,' " she explained to People. Also, she wanted to have a baby. "I decided to go back into my doctor to at least find out if I was okay if I wanted to have a baby, if I could breastfeed," she says.

5. There Were No Surgery Complications and She is Happy With Her Decision

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Mena didn’t encounter any complications during the 3-hour procedure. After waking up, she even saw the implants on the table. "Wow, there they are," she remembers thinking, according to People. "It was wild. I put those in there." She adds: "Now that I'm 42, my Lasix has sort of worn off and I need reading glasses. I'm just totally reverting back to the smaller breasts and the glasses, like where I was before all this,"she said. "I just felt like I got to this place in my life where I was like, I'm ready to just be me." And to look and feel better yourself—naturally—don't miss this list of essential Celebrity Diets That Actually Work.

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Mena Suvari Removes Breast Implants: "I'm Ready to Just Be Me"

The actress, 42, is opening up about her plastic surgery choices.

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Mena Suvari is opening up about her decision to have her implants removed. The 42-year-old actress, whose memoir The Great Peace is set to be released next week, opened up to People this week about her breast implants, revealing why she got them in the first place and what inspired her to have them removed. Read on to learn 5 things about Mena Suvari’s explant surgery.


1. Why and When Mena Suvari Got Breast Augmentation

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A few years after American Beauty made her a household name, she opted to go under the knife after being given “chicken cutlets” to boost her decollete. She justified the decision by saying "dresses will fit me better" and "life can be so much easier." However, she “didn’t want anyone to know” she had done it, she told People. "I had to keep that secret. Like everything else."

2. She Also Believes The Decision Was Trauma-Based

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"In some ways, it was a distraction. Something I could fill my time with — so that I didn't think about everything else," she continued, telling People that due to her trauma she felt like she needed to validate herself through others. "I was always looking for the answer. I was constantly just looking for this thing that then would get me there. If I just get this, then I'm there. If I do that, then I'm there. So I get surgery. I'm proportioned. Life's good. Everything will be better. Oh, yeah." She also admits she couldn’t “find her voice” and that she “needed someone else to tell me all the time what I could do, or what was okay. I was so scared of changing anything."

3. The Mental Health Reason She Decided to Have Them Removed

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Mena explains that as she got older and started to deal with her trauma, which includes both sexual and emotional abuse, she wanted to become whole again, according to People. "I would catch myself so many times realizing, 'I have these bags in my chest.' And I didn't have that connection as to why I truly did it. There was a lack of appreciation on my part. So I just sort of felt like, 'Who am I and what am I doing?' I had gone to this extent, to such extremes, looking for this identity," she explained.

4. The Physical Health Reason She Decided to Have Them Removed

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She also became more concerned about the physical health implications of breast implants. "One of the actresses I worked with at the time shared her experience with her implants and how she almost died. And I was shocked and I was terrified. And I thought, 'Oh my god, like, can this happen to me? I don't even know what kind of implant I have,' " she explained to People. Also, she wanted to have a baby. "I decided to go back into my doctor to at least find out if I was okay if I wanted to have a baby, if I could breastfeed," she says.

5. There Were No Surgery Complications and She is Happy With Her Decision

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Mena didn’t encounter any complications during the 3-hour procedure. After waking up, she even saw the implants on the table. "Wow, there they are," she remembers thinking, according to People. "It was wild. I put those in there." She adds: "Now that I'm 42, my Lasix has sort of worn off and I need reading glasses. I'm just totally reverting back to the smaller breasts and the glasses, like where I was before all this,"she said. "I just felt like I got to this place in my life where I was like, I'm ready to just be me." And to look and feel better yourself—naturally—don't miss this list of essential Celebrity Diets That Actually Work.

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Heidi Montag Shares Swimsuit Video

Here’s how she stays in shape.

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Heidi Montag is one of the most iconic reality TV personalities of all time. She first came into the spotlight on the MTV series, The Hills. Montag met her husband, fellow reality TV star, Spencer Pratt on the series. Montag and Pratt later appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, Marriage Boot Camp, and The Hills: New Beginnings. In a TikTok, she took her followers through a day in her life. Montag is seen sitting by the pool in a black swimsuit. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Heidi Montag stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.


1. She’s All About Self-Love

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Montag notably got a lot of plastic surgery done in the early 2010’s. She says that she did this due to body insecurities, and notably got a bunch of her procedures reversed. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, she encouraged others to love themselves and get help. “If you’re having those kinds of thoughts and issues, it’s important to seek advice from those you love and professionals who want to help,” she said. “Figure out why you feel that way and what’s behind it.”

2. She’s Healed

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In an interview with Paper Magazine, Montag talked about what she took from her experience with plastic surgery. "A lot of positive things came out of that. I had to look at myself in the mirror every day healing, and be like, 'What did I do to myself? How did I get here? What is going on?' I basically had to hit that rock-bottom moment in my life, to realize what was important to me."

3. She Has A Work-Life Balance

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After having her first child in 2018, and returning to The Hills in 2019, Montag tried to find a balance between both. “That's my number one priority now, and I don't want to compromise time with my son,” she told Paper Magazine. “So I definitely try to balance. It's different this time around, though. There's a different production company involved, and I think MTV is in an exciting new place. So it's gonna be a similar Hills that everyone loved, but a different show; we're all wiser now.”

4. She Wants To Spread Positivity

In an interview with Paper Magazine, Montag revealed that she is working on new music. She says that she wants her new music to have a positive message. “It's just one song, but I want to do something good and send out a positive message to the world. I'm in such a different place right now, so you'll see. I'm open to all music. I don't want to corner myself into one thing, because I really love all types of music.”

5. She Warned Others About Plastic Surgery

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Montag tells Cosmopolitan that she wants people who are considering getting plastic surgery done to do their research and think about it. “Everyone always shows you the before and after pics. They don’t show you how devastating the recovery is. I don’t regret a lot of my enhancement, but plastic surgery isn’t something that should be glorified. Take it seriously.”

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Tia Carrere is celebrating the new year and her birthday in her bathing suit. The Wayne’s World alum shows off her fabulously fit figure in a black swimsuit via one of her latest social media posts. “happynewyear #happybirthday to me :-) Thank you thank you thank you @spychick_6 and #secretislandlair for an epic start to 2023 and the first day of the rest of my life!” she captioned the Instagram snap taken while vacationing in Eleuthera. “You look amazing! Happy New Year and Happy Birthday, Sis!” commented Kelly Hu. Many others, including Nicky Whelan, simply added lots of fire emojis. How does the 56-year-old stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Tia Carrere 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 Doesn’t Pay as Much Attention to Food and Exercise as She Did In Her 20s

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Tia has explained that her approach to diet and fitness has evolved over the year. “Being 23 and doing Wayne’s World in those short tight dresses and bikinis, I had to pay more attention to food and exercise. I was never unhealthy about it or obsessed, but just aware of what I wanted to look like on film. A 23-year-old metabolism certainly helped though!” she confessed to InBetween. When her role as Lady Danger in AJ and the Queen came along, she “was over the moon” that she “could be who I am right now at this time in my life,” she added. “I’m more voluptuous in my look and the way I express myself. It was liberating being fully myself without feeling self-conscious at all. Meanwhile, my male co-star was on a strict diet and exercise plan for those abs he was showing all the time! Hilarious!”

2. She Believes Inner Beauty Trumps All

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What is Tia’s message to her teenage daughter? “I am always trying to reinforce the thought that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and that confidence is the most attractive part. Unfortunately, we live in a time of social media and hyper-focus on the image we project in the world. No matter what I say or how many times I say it, she will have to navigate this time in her own way. Adolescence is such a fraught time and now with media, it’s almost too much pressure for these kids,” she told InBetween.

3. She Doesn’t Want to Be a “Plastic Surgery Victim”

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Tia is embracing the aging process. "When I was first starting, I was just thankful. Being an attractive, young female certainly afforded you some luxuries. People will see you, they are drawn to you. But then as time goes on, as you transition from your 20s to 30s and then 40s and 50s, there are treacherous waters that you need to navigate,” she said in an interview. "If you only value yourself for your physical beauty and youth, you’re going to be lost. Because as time marches on, you can never be the girl that you were now that you’re a woman years later. You have to create a life, and you have to find joy and fulfillment outside of that identity. That’s why you do see these plastic surgery victims – they’re eternally chasing 28. You have to leave that. You have to mature and grow and find fulfillment elsewhere."

4. She “Knows What Works for Her”

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In August, Carrere explained to Yahoo Life’s "Unapologetically" that posting bikini photos on social media wasn’t her thing. "I would love to get into amazing shape to show a bikini picture, but I prefer one-pieces anyway," she said. "I know what works for me and I know what works for my body and what makes me feel comfortable. I could become a triathlete and go, ‘You know what? I can’t believe I have a 12-pack for the first time in my life,’ and maybe I would want to celebrate that with a bikini picture. But, as of yet, I haven’t gotten to that point."

5. She Is “Comfortable” in Her Skin

Tia told Yahoo that she is "comfortable” in her skin. "I’ve done incredibly well with maintaining a balanced mind, body and spirit for having been in this business for almost 40 years now. And unfortunately, we’ve all seen the carnage along the way. It’s very, very difficult when you’re the product not to take it personally when your stock goes up or down, when people take nasty potshots at you, as they can with easy access now with social media. You really, really have to work on your internal core strength so that the marketplace doesn’t dictate whether you’re happy with yourself,” she said.

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Amy Schumer in Bathing Suit Says "I Feel Good"

Here’s how the actress and mother-of-one stays fit.

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Amy Schumer is showing off her swimsuit body—after undergoing a procedure to treat her endometriosis and also liposuction. In her new Instagram photo the star models a black, one-backed swimsuit while standing on the beach, revealing in her Instagram stories that she weighs just 170 pounds. What is her overall approach to health and fitness? Read on to see 5 ways Amy Schumer 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 Went Under the Knife

After revealing that she weighs 170 pounds in her Instagram Stories, Schumer thanked those involved in her health journey. "I feel good. Finally. It's been a journey thanks for helping me get my strength back @seckinmd(endo) @jordanternermd (lipo)," she captioned the post. "Never thought i would do anything but talk to me after your uterus doesn't contract for 2.5 years and you turn 40. @paulvincent22 vickie Lee (acupuncture) my girl Nicole from the tox my friends and fam. Let's go!”

2. She Lost Weight Due to Lyme Disease

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In 2020, Amy revealed she had been diagnosed with Lyme disease, responsible for her weight loss. "For me, I was diagnosed with Lyme earlier this year, and I definitely lost a couple of LBs," she said in a video chat with model Hunter McGrady for Yahoo Life. “And people's reaction of like, 'You're losing weight,' you know, like they're congratulating you. And I'm like, it's really just about my health. I don't know if I lose or gain weight."

3. She Tried Fillers

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Amy has always been an open book about trying different things in terms of plastic surgery and injections. "I tried getting fillers. Turns out I was already full. Thank God you can dissolve them I looked like #Malificent [sic] thanks @drjlodnp," Schumer captioned a photo of herself at her dermatologist’s office.

4. She Trains Like an Athlete

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Amy exercises and has trained with Harley Pasternak. "Amy lives by the idea 'strong in the gym, lean in life.' She keeps her workout with us super brief and stays active through the rest of the day,” he told Popsugar. He added to Health that “Amy's naturally an athlete, noting that she played sports in high school and college and was even an aerobics instructor. “So she's very coordinated, and easy to push in the gym,” he said.

5. She Refuses to Starve Herself

In an interview with Australia's Channel Ten, Amy revealed her moderate approach to diet. "I exercise, I eat well, I just don't starve myself."

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Selma Blair is celebrating her health! The actress and multiple sclerosis advocate enjoyed a recent getaway to Golden Door health spa in California, looking absolutely gorgeous and glowing in a black swimsuit. “A week of health and healing in a golden place,” she captioned the series of stunning snaps. “I wanna go there!! And btw You look absolutely vibrant and gorgeous,” remarked Juliette Lewis. “Gorgeous,” added Kendra Wilkinson. What are some of the 49-year-old’s most inspirational musings? Read on to learn about Selma Blair’s journey—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!


1. She Revealed Her Diagnosis in 2018

In October 2018 Selma first revealed in an Instagram post that she was battling MS. “I have #multiplesclerosis . I am in an exacerbation,” she wrote. “I am disabled. I fall sometimes. I drop things.” "Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system)," says the Mayo Clinic. "In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body. Eventually, the disease can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerves." Now in 2021, she says she's in a good place:

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2. She Rocked Her Cane with Pride

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Selma made a major statement when she hit the red carpet of the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with a custom cane. The actress was successful in normalizing a cane not only as a health necessity, but an accessory, showing it off whenever she got a chance.

3. She Filmed a Documentary About Her Journey

Selma has been completely transparent about her health, documenting all of the ups and downs and sharing her symptoms with fans. In October, a documentary about her journey, Introducing Selma Blair, is coming to discovery+. “It can be very isolating when you get some diagnosis, for some people. For me, it wasn’t. It brought me out more. Because before I just thought I was batshit [crazy]. Which could still be the case, but batshit openly with MS and being symptomatic at times,” she told Deadline. “My humor’s a bit sticky… Like Carrie Fisher said, ‘If it wasn’t funny then it would just be true…’ I do like humor and sometimes very inappropriate [humor] and I ask everyone’s forgiveness as I go on this journey in life. Oh, I’m sure I’ll be cancelled many times.”

4. She Became Comfortable in Her Body

Selma learned how to be comfortable in her body. “I am aware my challenges affect other hopeful or isolated people—and a few of them may be joyful snobs like me,” Blair told Town & Country. “I’m very comfortable in my body, mostly because I am now making a deeper positive connection with it. I am fascinated by this body and this life. I am humbled and pleased to be any inspiration for people.”

5. She Is In Remission

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In August 2021 at the Discovery+ TCA panel, in which she discussed her upcoming documentary Introducing Selma Blair, she revealed she was in remission. "My prognosis is great. I'm in remission. Stem cell put me in remission," she said. "It took about a year after stem cell for the inflammation and lesions to really go down." She hopes that everyone can learn from her health journey. "To hear even just me showing up with a cane or sharing something that might be embarrassing, it was a key for a lot of people in finding comfort in themselves and that means everything to me," she said. "I'm thrilled that I have some platform. In no means am I saying that I'm speaking for all people in this condition or any condition of chronic illness, I'm speaking my story and I that helps normalize one thing to open the door for other people to be comfortable in telling their stories. I'm thrilled to have this here."

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Rebeca Andrade is an Olympic gymnast. She is the most decorated Olympic athlete from Brazil, having won two gold medals, three silvers, and a bronze. Andrade recently shared some highlights of her native Brazil on Instagram. In some of them, she posed in a swimsuit while wading. Andrade captioned the post, “SC-&-RS🏕️🌅❤️ Being free is a paradox. It's committing to the life you want, without running away from the work that it entails. It's building freedom every day, with conscious choices and, mainly, with the acceptance that freedom is not the absence of limits, but the autonomy to know which ones are worth it and which ones are not. Being free is being willing to carry the weight of your own life and still find it funny.”

She Swims

In her Instagram post, Andrade is seen swimming. The Cleveland Clinic says that swimming has a lot of benefits. “Swimming takes much less of a toll on your body than, say, running or riding a bike. That’s because exercising in water lessens the impact of your body weight on your joints.”

She Does Gymnastics

Gymnastics is the main way Andrade stays in shape. British Gymnastics states that the sport has a lot of benefits. “When you take part in gymnastics, or any sport for that matter, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. These also help to trigger a positive feeling in the body which can have a positive impact on your happiness and mental wellbeing. This can help to combat feelings of anxiety and depression.”

She Prioritizes Safety

Andrade talked about her training approach in an interview with the Olympics website. She says that she and her coach prioritize her safety, and that she will skip floor sessions if she isn’t able to do it. "I talk a lot with my coach and we trust in each other. We always try to be really safe, and do floor in the correct moments. He believes in me. I'm never going to lie to not do it. So, when I really tell him that I can't do it, it's because I cannot and he always respects that.”

She Sets Goals

In her Olympics website interview, Andrade talked about her commitment and goal setting. Specifically, she talked about her goal to make the Olympic team. “The other [goal], which is the main one, is for us to qualify as a team,” Andrade said. “I think it will be very important for me, for my team, and the focus is on that, whatever happens there, the result is a consequence of our work, of our commitment. But I really want to be there with my team and be happy and healthy.”

She Cooks

Andrade makes sure to eat healthy. She also likes to cook a lot of her own meals. She shared some of her favorite things to make in an interview with NPR. “There was one that was with potatoes and cheese, chicken. There’s cake. There’s cookies. A lot of things.”

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Brandi Glanville has never been one to hold back, whether on reality TV or her unfiltered podcast. Best known for her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, the US and UK versions of Celebrity Big Brother, and The Traitors, Glanville always speaks her mind. Her podcast, Brandi Glanville Unfiltered, recently stirred up some drama when she called out Real Housewives stars for struggling on The Traitors and suggested the show stop casting them. Many fans saw this as subtle shade toward Phaedra Parks, who excelled in the previous season.

Beyond the headlines, Glanville has shared glimpses into her personal wellness routine, from skincare secrets to unconventional self-care methods. Here’s a look at how she stays feeling and looking her best.

She Uses Eye Patches

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One thing that Glanville does to take care of her skin is use under-eye patches. In this Instagram post, she revealed the brand she used on Celebrity Big Brother. Glanville captioned it, “One of the #1 questions we get from fans since leaving #bigbrother is what brand of under eye patches were we wearing constantly on the show...The answer is @peterthomasrothofficial!! They are amaze! #ThanksMarissa 💋 (Blogging about all the products, will be posting on @bbeautyunfltrd soon).”

She Walks

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Glanville likes to walk her dogs to keep herself in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself and her pup walking in Los Angeles. Glanville captioned the post, “On our way to do some podcasting.” Harvard Health says that walking is very beneficial. “Walking can help protect you during cold and flu season. A study of over 1,000 men and women found that those who walked at least 20 minutes a day, at least 5 days a week, had 43% fewer sick days than those who exercised once a week or less. And if they did get sick, it was for a shorter duration, and their symptoms were milder.”

She Has A Dog

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As you can see from the previous Instagram post, Glanville has pet dogs. And according to Harvard Health, this can be beneficial. “A growing body of solid research shows that owning a dog can: provide companionship, help you be more active, make kids calmer, more secure, and more responsible, improve the lives of older individuals, help you be calmer, more mindful, and more present in your life, make you more social and less isolated, ease stress.”

She Worked With A Breath Coach

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Glanville revealed to Us Weekly that she works with a breath coach to help with her mental health. “I’m still doing cosmetic stuff, but at the same time trying to fix myself. I eat better and breathe and actually exercise. I’m getting there. I just started with this journey, but I can actually do things. My body can do things now that I couldn’t do five years ago.”

She Uses CellSound

Glanville revealed to People that she used the CellSound treatment on her stomach. "I mean, to be honest, I haven't worn a crop top in years, and I literally feel comfortable going out in a crop top, which is so bizarre," she says. "Not that I feel like everyone should do that, but I can go work out with a crop top on and not feel like I have my mommy stomach and I shouldn't sit down. So it's definitely empowered me in that aspect."

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Kat McNamara is a successful actress. She is known for her role in fantasy and superhero projects like Shadowhunters, Girl vs. Monster, and Arrow. McNamara just shared her fitness challenge for the year on Instagram. In a recent video, she is seen doing Pilates exercises on a reformer. McNamara received a lot of praise in the comments. She captioned the post, “Switching it up!💥New year, new workout adventure! Thanks @laurajquinn for once again putting me through my paces! 🤣 We’ve come a long way from ballet to @alo! 🩰”

She Does Pilates

McNamara is seen doing Pilates in her Instagram video. The Cleveland Clinic says that this exercise has a lot of health benefits. “The benefits of Pilates are both therapeutic and preventive. The practice may help you recover from an existing injury or manage a chronic musculoskeletal issue. It may also help you establish a healthy baseline, so that when those injuries or issues arise, you’re able to bounce back faster.”

She Boxes

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McNamara shared some of the things she did to stay in shape for Shadowhunters in an interview with Women’s Health. One thing she did was box. “It builds the shape of muscles I needed to look like a fighter, and it's just plain fun," she says.” Boxing has a lot of health benefits. The Cleveland Clinic says, “Regular physical activity, including boxing, can lower your blood pressure, your cholesterol and your risk of heart disease.”

She Does Leg Workouts

Kat McNamara attends the premiere of "Annette"

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McNamara tells Women’s Health that she doesn’t skip leg day. "I know most people hate leg day, but I kinda love it. It's what makes me feel strongest." Piedmont says that leg workouts are extremely important. “Having strong glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles gives your body a strong foundation and can: Tone your lower body muscles. Boost your metabolism as you increase muscle mass. Give you a higher calorie burn as you train larger muscle groups. Improve your balance.”

She Does HIIT

Kat McNamara attends The Creative Coalition's Seventh Annual Television Humanitarian Awards

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While on Shadowhunters, McNamara did a lot of HIIT. "In order to do the fight scenes, I needed a lot of upper body strength because I would be holding weapons all day," she says to Women’s Health. "High intensity interval training turned out to be the perfect thing for me. I was able to keep up my cardio stamina and build upon that so I could do the fight scenes, which are basically just sprints."

She Consistent

Kat McNamara at the opening night for the 20th anniversary of the HollyShorts Film Festival

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McNamara tells Women’s Health that she makes sure to stay consistent with her workouts. “There were days when I was tired. There were days when the last thing I wanted to do was pick up a weight...but I just had to physically get myself there—to take a deep breath and remember why I was doing it and why I was there. I think that can go for any kind of physical goal that someone has—half the battle is the mental battle.”