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Saweetie in Bathing Suit Chills Somewhere “Tropical”

She went to a resort for the holidays.

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Rapper Saweetie has had the busiest schedule this year, wrapping it all up with appearances at the Jingle Ball. She promised she’d relax and was going someplace “tropical” for the holidays and her new photos of her in a bathing suit at a resort, on Instagram, prove she made it happen. She captioned the sunny pics with a palm tree, flower, water, yoga, star and snowflake emoji. How does she stay so fit while keeping so busy? Read on to see 5 ways Saweetie 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 is Going to Take a Deep Breath

"I'm going to take a deep breath and release some stress," the "My Type" rapper told People about her getaway. "Hopefully I'm able to evaluate, reflect on and see what I can do better next year, because I work a lot." "Balance needs to happen," she adds. "I feel like I'm being run down to the ground right now and my body doesn't feel good. I've had mental breakdowns and it's just really stressful, but it's nice to be acknowledged because it lets me know that my hard work isn't going unnoticed."

2. She Has Been Outspoken About Stress

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"It's just trying to find balance right now. I have no balance. Everything is just work, work, work and I don't have an outlet," she told People. "I don't have a therapist. I don't hang out with any of my friends because I work so much, so it's just trying to thug it out into until the New Year."

3. She Hopes to One Day Open a Mental Health Resort

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"You see artists, especially women artists, venting online and it really makes my soul sad that no one is protecting our mental health," she told People. Without a healthy mind, there can be no consistent music. "So it's definitely a domino effect and if I can get some investors before I become a billionaire, creating a wellness resort for celebrities and public figures, athletes, entertainers is like one of my primary goals."

4. She Takes a Ginger Shot Every Morning

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“I take ginger shots every morning and I take vitamins. I just feel like a certain type of cleanliness. People don’t talk about it — but let’s talk about it — healthy bowel movements are really important. You got to get that thing flowing,” she told Page Six.

5. She Weight Trains

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“Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. Weight training provides a stress to the muscles that causes them to adapt and get stronger, similar to the way aerobic conditioning strengthens your heart,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Weight training can be performed with free weights, such as barbells and dumbbells, or by using weight machines. You can also increase your strength through other types of resistance exercises, such as by using your body weight or resistance bands.”

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Rapper Saweetie has had the busiest schedule this year, wrapping it all up with appearances at the Jingle Ball. She promised she’d relax and was going someplace “tropical” for the holidays and her new photos of her in a bathing suit at a resort, on Instagram, prove she made it happen. She captioned the sunny pics with a palm tree, flower, water, yoga, star and snowflake emoji. How does she stay so fit while keeping so busy? Read on to see 5 ways Saweetie 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 is Going to Take a Deep Breath

"I'm going to take a deep breath and release some stress," the "My Type" rapper told People about her getaway. "Hopefully I'm able to evaluate, reflect on and see what I can do better next year, because I work a lot." "Balance needs to happen," she adds. "I feel like I'm being run down to the ground right now and my body doesn't feel good. I've had mental breakdowns and it's just really stressful, but it's nice to be acknowledged because it lets me know that my hard work isn't going unnoticed."

2. She Has Been Outspoken About Stress

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"It's just trying to find balance right now. I have no balance. Everything is just work, work, work and I don't have an outlet," she told People. "I don't have a therapist. I don't hang out with any of my friends because I work so much, so it's just trying to thug it out into until the New Year."

3. She Hopes to One Day Open a Mental Health Resort

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"You see artists, especially women artists, venting online and it really makes my soul sad that no one is protecting our mental health," she told People. Without a healthy mind, there can be no consistent music. "So it's definitely a domino effect and if I can get some investors before I become a billionaire, creating a wellness resort for celebrities and public figures, athletes, entertainers is like one of my primary goals."

4. She Takes a Ginger Shot Every Morning

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“I take ginger shots every morning and I take vitamins. I just feel like a certain type of cleanliness. People don’t talk about it — but let’s talk about it — healthy bowel movements are really important. You got to get that thing flowing,” she told Page Six.

5. She Weight Trains

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“Weight training is a type of strength training that uses weights for resistance. Weight training provides a stress to the muscles that causes them to adapt and get stronger, similar to the way aerobic conditioning strengthens your heart,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Weight training can be performed with free weights, such as barbells and dumbbells, or by using weight machines. You can also increase your strength through other types of resistance exercises, such as by using your body weight or resistance bands.”

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Rapper Saweetie is proud of her fit figure on social media. She just posted a new set of bathing suit photos on Instagram. In them, she posed on a boat in Miami, at night, under purple lights. She captioned the post, “Lil mis stay out my bizness.” Read on to see 5 ways Saweetie 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’s Motivated By Other Social Media Accounts

Saweetie has a large presence on social media. Her career was launched largely because of it. She also tells Women Fitness that other social media accounts help motivate her. “I like looking at other girls who are doing brand collaborations, influencers that may have a great feed and aesthetic sense and overall, being inspired by short interview clips that I come across, as I use it as a great source of creativity and motivation.”

2. She Works Out Her Legs

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Saweetie has amazing legs. Which means she does a lot of leg and lower body workouts. She tells Women Fitness, “When it comes to fitness, I love working on my legs. I think if you have good legs, you look good overall. So, I would say squats and leg presses.”

3. She Cooks

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When it comes to her diet, Saweetie says that she likes to make a lot of her own meals. “I try to cook for myself,” she tells Women Fitness. “I feel like if I’m not going to go on a strict diet, I can do my due diligence by cooking as much as possible and controlling my portions by measuring ingredients so my meal is healthy.”

4. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

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Saweetie makes sure to take care of her skin. She revealed her favorite products and routines to WhoWhatWear. “Well, I use at least four to five products every single time I wash my face. Let me see… I use micellar water, facial cleanser, toner, eye cream, serum, and face lotion. So that’s about six different things. I love stacking things on top of each other. So, I do use quite a few products on my face.”

5. She Steams Her Skin & Nails

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A big part of Saweetie’s beauty routine is keeping her nails healthy. She tells WhoWhatWear one of her biggest secrets. “Make sure you steam your nails and hands when you’re removing anything or cleaning up your nails. Always just steam your skin so it’s nice and soft and ready to get cleaned out. It makes such a difference and your acrylics will come off a lot easier!”

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Model Mara Cifuentes shared a new set of swimsuit photos on Instagram. In them, she posed in front of the pool wearing a red patterned strapless top and a yellow patterned bottom. Cifuentes’ impressive figure was on display. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Mara Cifuentes 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 Swims

Cifuentes loves to go to the beach and the pool. She shares a lot of beach and pool photos on her Instagram. She loves to swim as a way to stay in shape. Cifuentes shared this photo of herself wading in the ocean and using a tree branch to support her. She also shared this photo of herself in a pool, captioning it, “In a movie.”

2. She Walks

Cifuentes likes to walk as a way of staying in shape. Whenever she travels, she makes sure to walk around the local city. She shared these photos on Instagram of herself walking on 23rd Street in New York City. Cifuentes captioned the post, “Keep walking.” She also shared these photos of herself in Washington Square Park, captioning it, “Winter.”

3. She Savors Her Happiness

Cifuentes is all about feeling happy. She makes sure to savor the moments. Cifeuentes talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “What is good today, may not be tomorrow,” she writes. “There is the value of the moment, there is the perfect present. The opportunity comes to you, you'll see if you ride it. Hold on tight, don't let go. Laugh... Weeps that each one has his time. Laugh... Cry, live your life, enjoy it all.”

4. She Gets Her Vitamin D

"Vitamin D isn't naturally found in many foods, but you can get it from fortified milk, fortified cereal, and fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel and sardines. Your body also makes vitamin D when direct sunlight converts a chemical in your skin into an active form of the vitamin (calciferol)," says the Mayo Clinic. "The amount of vitamin D your skin makes depends on many factors, including the time of day, season, latitude and your skin pigmentation. Depending on where you live and your lifestyle, vitamin D production might decrease or be completely absent during the winter months. Sunscreen, while important to prevent skin cancer, also can decrease vitamin D production."

5. She Likes the Beach

"Swimming can improve mood in both men and women. For people with fibromyalgia, swimming can decrease anxiety, and exercise therapy in warm water can decrease depression and improve mood. Water-based exercise can improve the health of pregnant people and has a positive effect on the pregnant person’s mental health. Parents of children with developmental disabilities find that recreational activities, such as swimming, improve family connections," says the CDC.

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Jena Sims is no stranger to posting stunning photos on Instagram, and that goes double for when she’s on vacation. The actress and partner of former world number one professional golfer Brooks Koepka enjoyed a trip to Maui, and posed in a green bathing suit overlooking the ocean. She captioned the photo, “Here today, gone to Maui.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jena Sims 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 Gets Outside

Sims is constantly seen going outside. She lives in sunny Florida, which is home to amazing beaches, nature trails, and great weather. Sims posts a lot of photos of herself enjoying the great outdoors on her social media. Going outside isn’t just a good way to get Vitamin D and get moving, it also can have benefits for your mental health. According to WebMD, going to the beach can improve your mood, and reduce your stress. “Time on the beach increases your self-esteem and promotes relaxation. People with attention deficit disorder can feel calmer at the beach. Walking along the shoreline can make you feel less isolated and happier.”

2. She Skis

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Sims doesn’t just enjoy the sun, she also enjoys the snow and the cold. Sims and her fiance, Brooks Koepa, like to go skiing together. She posted a photo of the two of them on the slopes in Big Sky, Montana. She captioned the photo, “I love you snow much.”

3. She Jet Skis

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Sims is also a fan of going jet skiing with friends. She posted this series of photos on Instagram of herself and a friend riding the waves on a jet ski. She captioned the photo, “Monkey sea, monkey do.”

4. She Swims

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Sims doesn’t just love to visit the ocean, and go jet skiing in it, she also doesn't mind going for a dip. She also loves to have days where she goes to the pool for a swim. Sims has posted several photos on Instagram of herself enjoying time in the water.

5. She Still Does Some Gymnastics

Sims revealed on Instagram that she used to do gymnastics as a child, and she still makes time to do some flips as an adult. Sims posted this impressive photo of herself doing a backflip off of a boat into the clear blue ocean. She captioned the photo, “My old gymnastics coach would be proud.”

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Ashanti has been sharing photos from a mega-trip to the Bahamas. “I’ve been celebrating my birthday literally the whole month,” she captioned some photos. “As we all have seen tomorrow is not promised so celebrate life to the fullest!! I’ve been on tour the past couple months and was determined to make sure I was still able to celebrate my birthday.. I went from the stage to the plane to the sand and back from the sand to the plane to the stage!!! Literally!! Lol super grateful for all of the love and birthday wishes, it has been an Amazing year filled with ups and downs of course.. so creating these lifetime memories are priceless.” Read on to see 5 ways Ashanti 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 is Super-Aware of What’s in Her Food

“I cut out a lot of meat,” she told People. “I think again, self-health and self-awareness are so important. All of that stuff is so important to maintaining your body, knowing what’s in your food, the GMO’s and the chemicals, and I’m super aware of this stuff.”

2. She Has a Trainer

Ashanti and trainer Raheem Chatman work out together. “When I’m home in NYC, I have a trainer, Raheem. We do weight training, cardio, running. I’m kind of a tomboy and I’m very competitive so I never want him to beat me. Sometimes he has me work on mobility, other times endurance, and then we’ll go for strength. I think it’s important to mix it up and hit different parts of your body. We’ll do the Stairmaster, lots of core work,” she told Parade.

3. Here’s One of Her Workouts

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“I definitely try to do stuff when I’m not with my trainer and he’s always paying attention to what I am or am not doing though,” she told Parade. “When I’m not at home, he’ll text me a workout and I’ll try to get it done. I’ll try to do crunches and jump rope and pushups and stuff on my own. I try!"

4. She Powers Through

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“I don’t always feel like working out but finishing a gym session is the best feeling,” she told Parade. “I did that like two weeks ago. I was l so out of it and I was like, ‘I don’t feel like it.’ We were in New York. It was raining. It was gloomy. It was cold. But I pushed myself and I went and I put it on my Insta stories and I’m laying on the floor in the gym and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I was so dead before I got here. And I’m even more tired now but I’m so proud of myself that I actually did the workout.’”

5. She Enjoys Some Indulgences

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"Energy...When u been in the gym 33 days and you’re eating fries tonight!!!" Ashanti once hilariously captioned a photo from Miami Beach, Florida.

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Sharvari's Beach Workout is Hardcore Tire Training in Black Outfit

Discover how rising star Sharvari dominates the fitness game with strength training, yoga, padel, boxing, and running.

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Sharvari isn’t just making waves in the film industry—she’s dominating the fitness game too. Known for her roles in Munjya, Maharaj, and Vedaa, the rising star proves that strength and discipline extend far beyond the big screen.
In her latest Instagram post, Sharvari showcased her grit with a hardcore beach workout, flipping a massive tire in the sand. Dressed in a sleek black workout set, she didn’t just make the workout look effortless—she made it look empowering. Adding a playful pun to her caption, she wrote, “Never tyre’d of a good beach workout.”
So, how does she stay in such incredible shape? From strength training to boxing, here’s a look at her go-to fitness moves.

She Strength Trains

In her Instagram post, Sharvari is seen doing a strength training exercise. The Mayo Clinic says that strength training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories. Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Strength training can also protect your joints from injury. Building muscle also can contribute to better balance and may reduce your risk of falls. This can help you maintain independence as you age.”

She Does Yoga

Sharvari shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. One thing she likes to do is yoga. Sharvari posted this video of herself doing poses on her page. John Hopkins Medicine states that yoga is very beneficial. “Regular yoga practice may reduce levels of stress and body-wide inflammation, contributing to healthier hearts. Several of the factors contributing to heart disease, including high blood pressure and excess weight, can also be addressed through yoga.”

She Plays Padel

Sharvari likes to play padel to keep herself in shape. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself on the court. Playing padel has a lot of health benefits. Everybody Health & Leisure says, “It improves cardiovascular fitness, helps to build strength and endurance, enhances coordination and promotes overall physical and mental well-being. Not to mention, it’s a fantastic way to burn calories.”

She Boxes

Another thing that Sharvari does to keep herself in shape is box. She first picked this up when training for the film, Vedaa. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself punching a bag. Sharvari captioned the post, “BEAST MODE on for Vedaa! ⚠️☠️🥊 Took up boxing to become Vedaa... Now I am ready to pack a punch or be strong enough to take a brutal beating 💪#Vedaa coming to a theatre near you on August 15th.”

She Runs

Sharvari likes to run to keep herself in shape. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself running on the beach. She captioned the post, “Decided to seas the day!” Better Health says that running is very beneficial. “Regular running or jogging offers many health benefits. Running can: help to build strong bones, as it is a weight bearing exercise, strengthen muscles, improve cardiovascular fitness, burn plenty of kilojoules, help maintain a healthy weight.”

Natasa Stankovic in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Wednesday Challenge"

Stankovic shares her go-to workout moves, from squats to lunges, cardio, Pilates, and strength training.

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Natasa Stankovic isn’t just a content creator—she’s a fitness inspiration. Known for sharing intense workout sessions on Instagram, she keeps her followers motivated with creative exercise challenges and dynamic routines.

In her latest post, Stankovic teamed up with Aleksandar Illic for a lower body blast, pushing through variations of squats and lunges. Dressed in a sleek two-piece workout set, she captioned the session, “Wednesday challenge,” proving that fitness is all about consistency and fun.

So, how does she maintain her lean, strong physique? From strength training to Pilates, here’s a look at Stankovic’s go-to workout moves.

She Does Squats

Stankovic does squats to keep herself in shape, as you can see in her Instagram video. Piedmont says that this exercise has a lot of health benefits. “Whether you’re hoping to tone your muscles, strengthen your core or just improve overall health, squats are one of the best exercises you can do. Although the movements appear relatively simple, squats can take time to master. Joel Hardwick, ACSM EP-C, EIM2, an exercise physiologist at Piedmont Atlanta Fitness Center, says practice will pay off…Hardwick explains that squats are a compound, multi-joint movement, which means they exercise several muscle groups. When you perform a squat, you work your calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, core and part of your back.”

She Does Lunges

Stankovic is also seen doing lunges in her Instagram video. The Mayo Clinic reports that lunges are very beneficial to do. “The lunge is a body resistance exercise that works the leg muscles. Specifically, the lunge targets the quadriceps and the hamstring muscles in the thigh, the gluteal muscles in the buttock, and to a lesser extent, the lower leg muscles. The lunge is a great conditioning exercise for many sports, especially those that involve lunging movements, such as tennis, basketball or soccer.”

She Does Cardio

Stankovic likes to do cardio workouts to keep herself in shape. She shared this video of herself doing fast box jumps in different directions on Instagram. Stankovic captioned it, “Morning cardio challenge.” Cardio exercises have a lot of benefits. The Cleveland Clinic says, “When you work your heart and other muscles of your body during cardio exercise, this increases oxygen supply to your whole body, allowing all muscles to work harder and more efficiently. Over time, regular cardio exercise allows your muscles to adapt to an increased workload, making regular activities seem easier.”

She Does Pilates

Stankovic shares a lot of her favorite workouts in an Instagram story highlight. In some of the stories, she is seen doing Pilates exercises on a reformer. Pilates is very beneficial. The Cleveland Clinic says, “One of the reasons Pilates is such a good workout is that it specifically focuses on building core strength.”

She Strength Trains

Stankovic likes to strength train to keep herself in shape. She shared this Instagram story of herself using dumbbells. ACE Fitness says that strength training and using weights has a lot of health benefits. “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”

Kim French in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Real Results" Workout

Learn how she sculpts her powerhouse physique with deadlifts, lunges, squats, and more.

Kim French is more than just a personal trainer—she’s a fitness coach who empowers thousands through her Believe App and Instagram workouts. Known for her structured, effective home training plans, she proves that you don’t need a gym full of heavy weights to build serious strength.

In a recent Instagram post, French shared a glimpse of her at-home training, reminding followers that smart training delivers "REAL results." Rocking a sleek two-piece workout set, she showcased some of her go-to exercises, emphasizing that with the right strategy, anyone can see progress.

So what’s in her routine? From deadlifts to hip thrusts, here’s how French sculpts her powerhouse physique.

She Does Deadlifts

French is seen doing deadlifts in her Instagram post. This exercise has a lot of benefits. NASM says, “A Romanian deadlift is a hip-hinge pattern that works the hamstrings and glutes. It is a form of deadlift with noticeably less bend in the knee, leading to greater hamstring engagement than traditional deadlifts. The move was introduced to the masses in the 90s by Romanian weightlifter Nicu Vlad (an Olympic and World Weightlifting champion) and his coach Dragomir Cioroslan. The two invented the move to help Nicu strengthen his back for the clean and jerk. Today, RDLs are commonly used to strengthen the posterior chain, using the core muscles to stabilize and the hamstrings and glutes to drive the movement.”

She Does Lunges

Another exercise that French is seen doing in her Instagram post is lunges. NASM says that they are very beneficial. “The lunge is a versatile, simple and effective movement for lower body training. Various positions, planes of motion and speeds can all yield different training adaptations for the exerciser. Lunges are the gift that keeps on giving!”

She Does Squats

French is seen doing squats in her Instagram video. According to The Cleveland Clinic, squats are very beneficial. “Here’s a quick look at the many benefits of squats, also known as bodyweight squats or air squats: Works major muscle groups. Burns calories. Strengthens your core. Improves lower body strength. Enhances stability and balance. Betters your posture.”

She Does Hamstring Curls

French is seen doing hamstring curls in her Instagram post. According to The Mayo Clinic, hamstring curls are very beneficial. “The seated hamstring curl is an exercise you can do with a weight machine to work the muscles in the back of the thigh. As the name implies, the seated hamstring curl targets the hamstring muscles here in the back of the thigh. Strong hamstring muscles help to protect your ligaments in the knee.”

She Does Hip Thrusts

French shared this video on Instagram of herself doing hip thrusts. She captioned it, “Hip Thrusts are no doubt one of the best exercises for building your Glutes but of course with any exercise, the form has to be correct for you to see the maximum benefits…✖️ Feet too far forwards will engage your hamstrings more ✖️ Feet too close to you will engage your quads more ✔️ Feet placed so your calves are vertical will engage your glutes more.”