Nicole Ari Parker in Bathing Suit Says "It All Comes Together"

Nicole Ari Parker, the Younger and Empire star, is spending time by the beach. Instead of posting photos on Instagram, she made a whole video of photos for her followers. In it, Parker waded in the water. She wore a black one piece swimsuit with gold hooks for straps. She captioned the post, “It all comes together in the end.” How does she stay fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nicole Ari Parker 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 Circuit Trains

Parker revealed some of her wellness secrets in an interview with Us Weekly. She says that she likes to circuit train, because of her busy schedule. “My workout circuits are easy, you can do them in hotel rooms in your pajamas,” she says. “Ten lunges, 10 pushups, jumping jacks four times.”

2. She Uses A Waist Trainer

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In her Us Weekly interview, Parker revealed some of her favorite wellness and workout products. She says that because of her busy schedule, she doesn’t always have time to workout. She says that waist training has helped her stay in shape when she’s not exercising. “I discovered the McDavid Waist Trainer Ab Belt through [trainer] Alicia Marie. She told me about this Velcro belt that you wear all the time and it helps you keep your stomach contracted while you’re driving and running errands or working out. So my posture is always great, and I’m activating my abs even when I’m just driving my kids around.”

3. She Uses A Face Roller

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Parker has amazing skin, and revealed one of her favorite products to Us Weekly. “The jade face roller is an attempt to keep my skin tight and beautiful without going under the knife. I am trying to find every possible thing to do that. I found this roller on a beauty blog. I like to keep it in the fridge and use it when I watch my favorite show. I make it work all together I’m a mother of two so finding time for beauty can be tough! I also have the SK-II mask — it is great for after working out.”

4. She Takes Collagen and Vitamin C

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Parker revealed her favorite supplements to Us Weekly. She says that she has discovered that a combination of collagen and vitamin C helped her best. “Some people say the collagen doesn’t work, some people say it does. I love that the Great Lakes Gelatin collagen powder I have is kosher, and I swear I can feel it in my bones and my hair. I think a lot of reasons people think their collagen powder isn’t working, is you have to take collagen with pure vitamin C. I started taking vitamin C packets gel packets and I mix it in the water with the powder.”

5. She Does Small Workouts Each Day

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Parker revealed how she dropped 20 pounds to Parade. She says that she avoids doing cleanses and excessive workouts. Instead, Parker says that she does small workouts each day and just aims to eat a healthy diet. “Instead of cramming a 20-pound weight loss into a 30-day juice fast, I realized that if I eat right and dedicate 15 minutes of every day to my workout, the weeks go by and the weight falls off.”

Danielle Nicolet, star of The Flash, is missing the summertime. And she’s missing the times when she gets to wear swimsuits. She just posted a new photo on Instagram of herself in a floral print bikini. She captioned the photo, “Still feeling all summertime and chill while it rains buckets outside, (also remembering my pre-pandemic abs. Scuze me while I go do some crunches!)” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Dani Nicolet 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

One of the ways Nicolet stays in shape is by practicing yoga. She recently posted this photo on Instagram of herself doing a leg extension pose on the beach. Nicolet captioned the photo, “Springtime is coming. Got me feelin’ groovy.” Yoga really can improve your mood. "Prepost results indicate that both interventions represent an effective therapeutic approach in reducing anxiety and stress levels. However, there was a tendency toward a greater effectiveness of the Yoga Nidra intervention regarding anxiety, which might represent an effective tool in reducing both cognitive and physiological symptoms of anxiety," said one study.

2. She Wants To Inspire Other Black Actors

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In an interview with KISH Magazine, Nicolet opened up about the struggles she has faced as a black actress. She also says that she wants to use her experiences to help other young black actors. “I have experienced a lot of challenges as a black actress. I started off really young. There were a lot of things I didn’t know. I didn’t know that there’s a whole separate set of baggage that comes along as a black actress in this industry. It’s hard enough to pursue your creative vision in any way in this industry, but when you are young and black, no one says to you, ‘Oh and by the way. It means that people won’t take you seriously.' ...As an adult now, and as an experienced actress who doesn’t have to face as many of those challenges, I try and take on the responsibility of protecting younger actors and actresses from that, and shielding them and educate them.”

3. She Speaks Out

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Nicolet has never been afraid to speak out about issues and causes. During the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement in June 2020, Nicolet posted several photos supporting the movement on Instagram. On one post, she announced that she had posted a link of charities and resources that her followers could donate to. She captioned the post, “Use it. Share it. Be safe. We’re in this together.”

4. She Let Her Childhood Push Her Towards Acting

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Nicolet tells KISH Magazine that her childhood is what gave her the idea to pursue acting and gave her the motivation to keep her career going. “I think what inspired me to be an actress is having had an unconventional childhood. I think I was drawn to acting as my spirit’s way to express itself creatively. It gave me someplace to put all of these sort of strange things that happened in my life. It let me use my imagination to process them, and make them useful…to make some sense of it all.”

5. She’s Inspired By Her Family

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In an interview with New You Media, Nicolet revealed some of her biggest inspirations. She said that she is heavily inspired by members of her family. “I have a really amazing group of girlfriends who inspire me to stay grounded, and do the best that I can with everything. My grandmother inspires me. Most of all, my dad, who is battling cancer right now, is the biggest inspiration in the world. Cuz I can't believe how well he's handling it and how strong he's staying for me.”

6. She Believes In A Balanced Diet

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In her interview with New You Media, Nicolet revealed her approach to food. She says that she believes in eating a balanced diet, and saves her indulgence days for the weekends. “​​I'm all about eating right, and then on Sunday it's just copious amounts of wine because you have to balance it out.”

1. She Wants To Inspire Others

Martin told The List that she was approached by a friend who works in television to be a cast member on The Real Housewives of Miami. While she was ambivalent at first, she agreed to appear on the show to share her story with viewers. “At first, I was like, ‘You're crazy. This is not for me,’ but then she made a lot of really interesting points. She pointed out, ‘You've had a really unique upbringing, you've overcome so many challenges, and it's something that's really inspiring to young people. And there aren't a lot of very glamorous young women that children can look up to nowadays. It's a lot of influencers and people on social media and everything always looks really glamorous, but your story is challenging. And if you have the courage to share that with people, you can really inspire women to overcome anything.’"

2. She’s At Peace With Her Past

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When Martin shared her story with her cast members, she said to The List that the moment helped her accept her past and make peace with it. “We're talking about years of repressed feelings and emotions that I'd never really dealt with before. And being on the show put this pressure on me to deal with the elephant that was sitting in the room for so many years, and so I'm very thankful for the opportunity that forced me to address these kind of repressed issues that have been sitting around for years, that I probably would've never dealt with, had it not been for the show and my son.”

3. She’s Organized

Martin has a lot on her plate. From filming Real Housewives, to her career as an anesthesiologist, to her family, she has a lot of things to do. However, she tells E! News that she stays organized, and is able to get everything done. "As a full-time anesthesiologist, busy mom, and new cast member on the Real Housewives of Miami, time is tight, but if you stay organized, set specific, achievable goals you'll be surprised at how much you can accomplish!"

4. She Loves Foam Rollers

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Martin revealed some of her favorite essential life and wellness products with E! News. One of her favorites is the TriggerPoint Foam Roller. Martin says that she loves to use this each morning, especially after exercising. "Call it part of the aging process or postpartum body changes, but my hips and backs hurt! I've found that stretching and foam rolling really help loosen my muscles. Just a few minutes in the morning have made a huge difference, especially after a heavy workout.”

5. She Owns A Portable Blender

Another of Martin’s essential products that she shared with E! News was a portable blender from BlendJet. She says that this comes in handy when she’s on the road, and it helps her eat healthy. "With traveling usually comes all the delicious (not so healthy) food and drinks. Even on the road, I try to make clean decisions when it comes to food. If getting healthier is one of your goals, a portable blender is a great idea.”