Model Katja Mia in Workout Gear Shares "Gym Selfie"

Katja Mia, a model and presenter known for The Six O’Clock Show and Dancing With The Stars, recently shared her evolving approach to wellness on Instagram. Mia posted gym selfies and opened up about her commitment to long-lasting healthy changes. “This process is going to take a while, but I’m going to enjoy it... I’m in it for long-lasting healthy changes this time round,” she wrote. Here’s how Mia is focusing on her health, career, and self-care.

1. She’s Changing Her Approach

In her Instagram post, Mia opened up about her past struggles with dieting and body image. She says that she is approaching wellness in a healthier way now. “To think there was a time when I was 14-15 and I only allowed myself to have 3 bowls of bran flakes each day because I knew it was exactly 115 calories and then binge eat to a point of sickness 😳 let’s be honest, I’ve never had a healthy relationship with food which is why my weight has yo-yo’ed my whole life. It took me having an autoimmune disorder (which is quite common I hear) and having to take medication everyday to finally get my act together and want to help myself..the right way this time 🫶🏾 “

2. She’s Doing What Makes Her Happy

Mia opened up about her career in an interview with RTE. She says that she decided to follow her passions, instead of worrying about money. "I think, as a result of that, when you’re a child, you’re almost thinking, 'OK, what job can I get to just make money?’ You don’t even think about your happiness. But money can’t be your only motivator in life. During Covid, I had all that time to think, well, what am I actually passionate about? What job feels like ‘me’?

3. She Pushed Herself

Mia opened up about her time on Dancing With The Stars in her RTE interview. She says that she really pushed herself during that time, and is grateful for it. "Looking back, I’m really surprised at how much I challenged myself, and I'm really glad that I did it. I think a lot of people look at it from the outside and think it's all glitter and a bit of dancing, but my God, it was probably the hardest work that I've done in my whole life.”

4. She Loves Family and Friends

For Mia, self-care means surrounding herself with loved ones. She tells RTE, "I love having family and friends over for food; I love hosting, I love being at home. That's how I relax. Even during DWTS, we’d have rehearsals on Saturday for about two, three hours. But Saturday was always date night, to either see my friends, my family, or me and Daragh would always do a date night."

5. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

Mia has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She tells RSVP that skincare is a priority of hers. “I believe beauty is all about a good skincare regime and, to me, it’s also a form of self-care,” Mia said. “I favour result-driven skincare and I advocate double (sometimes triple) cleansing, followed by an active serum, eye cream and superb hydrators to futureproof my face.”

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Tia avoids diets and indulges her cravings. “'I don't diet. I do what I want and I do what makes me happy. I exercise, but if I want to buy an entire bag of Cheetos, I'm going to, and if I want a green juice, I'll do that too,” she told Daily Mail Australia. “I don't like restrictions, it's not the way to live.”

2. Strength Training

Pia’s main form of fitness is strength training workouts. In workout videos shared by the Dog Pound gym where she works out she does exercises like squats, leg lifts, battle ropes, and box jumps. Strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently, according to Mayo Clinic. Strength training may also help you:

• Develop strong bones
• Manage your weight
• Enhance your quality of life
• Manage chronic conditions
• Sharpen your thinking skills

3. Baths

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Pia takes down time and loves soaking in a hot tub. Things that make me feel good (apart from makeup) are just relaxing, taking a bath, writing in my journal and just getting my thoughts out. It helps me to just kind of settle down and see what my goals are and what I'm going through, and that makes me (feel) more secure in a way,” she told Daily Mail.

4. Krav Maga

Pia told Glamour that Krav Maga, “an Israeli self defense and street fighting system,” is one of her favorite workouts. “I became so obsessed, they invited me to become an instructor when I was 16 years old and so I did and am very proud of that. I also take a lot of bag classes, in those classes you work on the heavy bag, cardio, and weight training. The best part of my workout is that I get to keep fit and train to protect myself on the streets at the same time,” she said.

5. Pilates

Pia also maintains that Pilates is a “really good” fitness method. “Working out, I think it’s important to make it fun - not just like ‘ugh I gotta go to the gym’,” Pia added to BeautyCrew. Why should you consider pilates? According to the Mayo Clinic there are lots of benefits to the workout, 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, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

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1. She Plays Volleyball

Mia played collegiate volleyball and still hits a ball around on occasion. “I love volleyball, I still play volleyball, but once I started training, wrestling was my passion,” she told Pro Wrestling Post. “I did get a scholarship for volleyball. I played it in high school for all four years. I got a full ride to Virginia Union for two years and then I transferred to Marymount University for a partial. Then I wanted to pursue volleyball for the Olympics, and that’s what my dad wanted me to do.”

2. She Trains Hard

Mia’s body was in great shape when she opted to trade in her volleyball for wrestling. “When I first started training in wrestling I was already conditioned because I played volleyball in college. So conditioning wise I was fine, I was used to running and doing blow up drills,” she said. She trains in a gym regularly, sharing videos and photos of her exercises on social media.

3. She Has an Accountability Buddy

Mia explained to Pro Wrestling Post that Shelton Benjamin is her accountability buddy. “He is the reason why I am not fat. I was getting fat and he was pointing it out. So, he’s the reason why I am jacked and in shape. I do the same for him; if I notice he is gaining some pounds I am sure to point that out. That is how we keep each other prepared for life,” she told the publication.

4. She Does Pilates

Mia is surprisingly into pilates. She shared this before and after photo taken at a pilates studio in front of a reformer. “Now Vs April 2022. I understood the assignment,” she captioned the social media post, showing off her lean figure. According to research, Pilates exercises are designed to increase muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and to improve posture and balance. Experts maintain that it is a great workout for leaning out.

5. She Stands Up to Body Shamers

Mia doesn’t have the time or energy to deal with body shamers. “The body shaming is disgusting. Y’all bold behind the screens. It costs nothing to be kind,” she tweeted in 2021.