Sarah Michelle Gellar Today Stays Toned With These Tricks

Sarah Michelle Gellar has been in the spotlight since she was just 4-years-old and became an instant Hollywood star with her iconic role in the hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The 44-year-old slays in every photo she posts and every event she attends she radiates. So how does she stay in shape? CelebWell talked to experts who explained why her diet and fitness regime works. Read on to see 5 ways Sarah Michelle Gellar 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 Eats Fish

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The mother of two ensures she gets plenty of essential nutrients with her diet. "I eat a lot of fish, and it's so high in omega," the actress told Health a while back. Reda Elmardi, a Registered Dietician, Certified Nutritionist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Trainer, and owner of thegymgoat.com says, "Wild salmon contains high levels of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Eating wild salmon at least twice per week can provide your body with over 100% of the recommended daily amount of this healthy fat. Omega-3s have been shown to improve brain health and may even protect against depression."

2. Loves Whole Foods

Gellar admitted to Health that she loves to eat, but she likes to be healthy. "I love food—but I don't like junk food. I mean, we're women. We go up by five pounds, we lose it, depending on the water, the moon, your cycle, whatever. So I just try to maintain," she said. Bess Berger, RDN, CDN, owner Nutrition by Bess states, "Eating whole foods helps you stay full longer so they help us eat less overall.. They also digest more optimally in our bodies, that is, we are less likely to get sugar spikes and dives and therefore the hunger that comes on after a whole foods meal is more moderate. This helps us make smarter food choices and one's that are within the recommended portion sizes. You may have found after you have a bag of processed food, you're starving an hour later. If this occurs, you are more likely to make unhealthy, impulsive food choices and the amount one eats to counter being starving is often too large. This interferes with weight loss goals."

3. Low Impact Exercise

One of her go-to workouts is Pilates which is what she was doing when she went into labor. She told Health, "Well, I went into labor at the Pilates gym. And it was funny, too, because I was getting cranky, and I said to my trainer, 'I'm just cranky today.' She was like, 'Maybe it's because you're going to give birth!' And I was like, 'Nah, not yet.' It turned out I was in labor, I didn't realize." Steve Theunissen, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist RDN and Author at SmartFitnessResults says, "Low impact workouts keep your muscles strong and flexible without much risk of injury. Many people assume that low-impact exercises aren't as practical as high-impact ones, but they can still produce excellent results while reducing strain on the body and preventing injury. They are still effective. They reduce injury risk. Because these exercises are less stressful to your joints and muscles, you're less likely to get injured doing them. It is a massive benefit for those who need to be careful about their health due to chronic pain or previously suffered joint injuries."

4. Runs and Walks on Treadmill

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SMG enjoys working out and hits the treadmill when she can. She told Health, "I like anything outdoors. But I'm just as happy on a treadmill.'' Theunissen explains, "Brisk walking is a great way to get fit if you have joint problems. It's also ideal for people who want to lose weight as it burns more calories than jogging at the same speed. You can add extra resistance to walking by wearing a weighted vest or carrying hand weights, using poles while hiking uphill to increase the intensity and make walking a more powerful workout. Your body uses fat as it's fuel source to produce ATP during sustaining everyday basic function. Walking at a brisk pace for 30 minutes burns more fat than running for 10 minutes."

5. Switches Up Her Routine

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In several interviews, Gellar has said she likes doing everything from swimming to hiking and according to Heather Carroll with A Balanced Life Training: "Switching up your routine is important. I urge my clients to switch up their classes weekly, Barre, Pilates, Yoga, Bootcamp, Strength and Cardio Boxing. When you train in one area the body eventually gets used to it. You can always push harder but you are missing the benefits from all the other areas. If you focus on strength everyday you will definitely be strong but your muscles may be as tight as guitar strings and injury could be in your future. If you focus on cardio you may be very lean but not as strong as you'd like to be. I truly believe that a well rounded plan is the best approach to any training routine."

Sarah Michelle Gellar is celebrating her friend’s birthday in her bathing suit! The former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star posted a photo tribute to her friend, trainer Mary Miller, in honor of her special day. One of them featured the two of them lounging on the beach in their swimsuits. “Love our adventures,” she wrote across it. How does the 44-year-old keep herself fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sarah Michelle Gellar 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 Drinks Green Juice

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Sarah recently dished to The/Thirty that she starts her day off with a coffee and some green juice. “My favorite thing is to have a green juice,” she said. “I go every weekend to the farmers market and I get fresh kale, spinach, celery, and lettuces and I blend it all together. That's my favorite thing before I work out.”

2. She Uses a Power Plate

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She also revealed her workout of choice. “I love PlateFit and the feeling of being on a Power Plate,” she said. “I love how quickly I can work out and get such a great exercise, I love Pilates because it centers me and it also strengthens my body, but I also love being outside, so swimming, hiking, anything like that is great as well.”

3. She Prioritizes Sleep

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Her number one “beauty/self-care must-have” isn’t an actual product. “It's probably sleep because I need it and I'm very cranky without it,” she revealed. "Set aside no more than eight hours for sleep. The recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult is at least seven hours. Most people don't need more than eight hours in bed to achieve this goal," says the Mayo Clinic. "Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Try to limit the difference in your sleep schedule on weeknights and weekends to no more than one hour. Being consistent reinforces your body's sleep-wake cycle."

4. She Doesn’t Try to Lose Weight

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“I don't believe in trying to trick your body into things,” she once told Health. “I eat healthy, I exercise, I love food—but I don't like junk food. I mean, were women. We go up by five pounds, we lose it, depending on the water, the moon, your cycle, whatever. So I just try to maintain.”

5. She Is a Fan of Cool Sculpting

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Sarah revealed to The Guardian that after welcoming her second child, she realized that diet and exercise weren’t going to dissolve her excess fat. While she wasn’t interested in going under the knife, she tried CoolSculpting and really liked it. “It was the easiest 30 minutes of my life,” she explained. “I just got to lie on a comfy table and read my book. The treatment didn’t hurt, it just felt cold for a few seconds and then I didn’t feel anything. It was very peaceful. I was just happy to have a few minutes to myself, and then I got to leave feeling better about myself – a win-win,” she continued. “I don’t weigh myself, I don’t measure myself but I could tell within a week how my clothing was feeling and fitting, how my jeans were buttoning back up. I was like, ‘I’m gonna go to the gym and work even harder now.’ It gave me my confidence back in such an easy and noninvasive way.”

Sarah Michelle Gellar in her bathing suit said "Happy Anniversary" yesterday to Josh Geller and "@Skyecam mommy," as the couple celebrated their happy day. She added "But its also the Gellar/Geller Fambam Anniversary." Gellar posed poolside in a bathing suit and a white button down. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sarah Michelle Gellar 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 Takes Days Off

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Gellar always tries to get a workout in. However, she isn’t afraid to take a day off when she needs it. She tells Self that she takes days off when she feels run-down or tired. "I do whatever I can whenever I can, but if I'm tired, it's okay to just be tired," she says. "Your brain needs a rest now and then. Research has found that taking breaks can improve your mood, boost your performance and increase your ability to concentrate and pay attention," says the Cleveland Clinic.

2. She Cooks

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Gellar is an avid chef. She loves to cook meals for her family. She tells Express that she increased the amount of cooking she has done when the pandemic hit. “One of the good things that’s come out of Covid is that we’ve had lots of time to cook our favourite food because nobody is racing to get home in time for dinner.”

3. She Cool-Sculpts

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After having her second child, Gellar found it hard to lose the baby weight. She revealed to Express that she worked out a lot, but still couldn’t lose it. She says that this, and her busy schedule are what made her decide to try Cool-Sculpting. “I just got to lie on a comfy table and read my book. The treatment didn’t hurt, it just felt cold for a few seconds and then I didn’t feel anything. It was very peaceful. I was just happy to have a few minutes to myself, and then I got to leave feeling better about myself – a win-win.”

4. She’s Motivated By Her Clothes

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Gellar doesn’t like to weigh herself. She tells Express that she looks to how her clothes fit to motivate her. “I don’t weigh myself, I don’t measure myself, but I could tell within a week how my clothing was feeling and fitting, how my jeans were buttoning back up,” she reveals. “I was like, ‘I’m gonna go to the gym and work even harder now.’ It gave me my confidence back in such an easy and noninvasive way.”

5. She Makes Green Juices

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Gellar revealed some of her wellness secrets to WhoWhatWear. She says that she likes to make green juices before she works out, and revealed her recipe to the website. “I go every weekend to the farmers market and I get fresh kale, spinach, celery, and lettuces and I blend it all together. That's my favorite thing before I work out.” "Fiber is important to heart health, digestive health and weight control. Higher fiber intakes reduce chronic disease risk, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and come cancers, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. High fiber intakes have also been associated with lower body weight. Daily fiber recommendations include 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men. Just one cup of cooked spinach contains more than 4 grams of fiber," says the University of Rhode Island.

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar is already missing her recent vacation with her husband, actor Freddie Prinze Jr., and their two kids. Gellar posted a series of photos on Instagram of the family vacation, and one such photo featured her in a blue bathing suit. Gellar captioned the post, “Vacation photo dump (also known as me sitting at home trying not to get covid and looking longingly through pictures).” Read on to see 5 ways Sarah Michelle Gellar 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 Ziplines

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Gellar’s first Instagram post of the New Year was a video of herself ziplining on vacation. She captioned the video, “Swinging into 2022 in style (ok but maybe not gracefully).”

2. She Takes Time To Rest

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While exercise is important to Gellar, she says that she doesn’t push herself too hard, and that she makes time to rest and relax. "I do whatever I can whenever I can, but if I'm tired, it's okay to just be tired," she says to Self.

3. She Doesn’t Own A Scale

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Gellar says to Self that she doesn’t own a scale, and doesn’t live her life by obsessing over her weight. She says that she focuses on how her clothes feel on her. "You can't live your life by the scale," she explains. "We don't even have one in our house. I've never believed in them, because your weight fluctuates. It's more about how my clothing fits than a number. Besides, if you deny yourself everything because you're so focused on the mirror or the scale, then when do you get to enjoy life?"

4. She Doesn’t Have Weight Loss Secrets Or Plans

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When Health.com asked Gellar what her secret was to losing weight, the Buffy star replied that she didn’t have one. Rather, she focuses on living a healthy lifestyle and avoiding extreme weight loss methods. “I don't believe in trying to trick your body into things. I eat healthy, I exercise, I love food—but I don't like junk food. I mean, were women. We go up by five pounds, we lose it, depending on the water, the moon, your cycle, whatever. So I just try to maintain.”

5. She Inspires Herself

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Health.com also asked Gellar what famous woman’s photo she would hang up to inspire her. Gellar responded that she would put a photo of herself up. She explained, “I would never do that to myself, especially because I'm aware of the airbrushing and trainers and food programs. You have to use yourself as inspiration. I think if I were ever going to put something up, I would put a picture of myself where I was proud of my body. But I would rather not look at a picture of myself on my fridge. In fact, we have a nonmagnetic fridge.”

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar is enjoying a pool day. And she is looking incredible while taking a dip. Gellar posted a new photo to her Instagram story of herself in the water wearing an over the shoulder black one piece, and enjoying a drink. She captioned the story, “Swim up bar for one.” And another one "pool day." Read on to see 5 ways Sarah Michelle Gellar 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 Loves Green Juices

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Gellar opened up about her wellness routine in an interview with WhoWhatWear. She says that she loves to make green juices for breakfast. “My favorite thing is to have a green juice. I go every weekend to the farmers market and I get fresh kale, spinach, celery, and lettuces and I blend it all together. That's my favorite thing before I work out.”

2. She Loves PlateFit

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In her WhoWhatWear interview, Gellar broke down her workout routine. She says that she has a lot of favorite exercises, including PlateFit workouts and classes. “I love PlateFit and the feeling of being on a Power Plate. I love how quickly I can work out and get such a great exercise.”

3. She Goes Outside

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Gellar is a big fan of going outside and doing outdoor activities. She tells WhoWhatWear, “I also love being outside, so swimming, hiking, anything like that is great as well.” Gellar posts a lot of outdoor photos and videos on her Instagram account, including this video of her ziplining.

4. She Does Pilates

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Gellar is open about her love of Pilates as a way to workout. Pilates is apparently one of Gellar’s go-to fitness routines. “I love Pilates because it centers me and it also strengthens my body,” she tells WhoWhatWear.

5. She Doesn’t Have A Scale

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Gellar tells SELF that she doesn’t own a scale, and doesn’t believe in weighing herself. "You can't live your life by the scale. We don't even have one in our house. I've never believed in them, because your weight fluctuates. It's more about how my clothing fits than a number. Besides, if you deny yourself everything because you're so focused on the mirror or the scale, then when do you get to enjoy life?"