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Scary Spice Mel B in Bathing Suit is “So Proud” in West Indies

Here’s how she stays fit.

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Mel B of the Spice Girls, aka Scary Spice, aka Melanie Janine Brown, has been named as the UK “face” of the West Indies island Nevis. “I am soooo proud and honoured that I have been made ambassador to Nevis—my dad’s homeland yipppeeeeee!!!” she captioned a photo of her wearing a white bathing suit in crystal clear blue waters. “It’s the most incredible island in the world and I want to help make sure EVERYONE sees just how amazingly beautiful It truly is. From the people, the food, the music, the setting and the feeling you have when your there Nevis is such a special place #myroots #myfamily #NevisNice #Nevis #CaribbeanTravel #nevisnaturally,” she captioned it. How does the new ambassador stay so fit? Read on to see 6 ways Mel B 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. This is Her Typical Day of Eating

“I keep it simple. For breakfast I’ll whip up a quick smoothie with coconut water, greek yoghurt, and whatever fruit I have around me, like banana and blue berries and granola,” she told Body + Soul. “I’ll have some dark rye avocado toast for lunch with a leafy green salad and grilled chicken for dinner with some stir-fry veggies. I snack on a mix of Brazil nuts, almonds and fruit throughout the day and try to keep my chocolate intake to two squares after dinner every other day.”

2. This is Her Best Fitness Tip

“Do what you enjoy. There’s no point forcing yourself to do some workout you hate. If you’re going to commit to looking after your body, love what you’re doing so it becomes easy for you. And change things up if it gets boring!” she told Body + Soul. "I never do the same everyday. Also really important is having great music to listen to; my favorite UK garage or 90s R&B. I love working out with a friend too so you kill two birds with one stone.”

3. This is Her 30 Minute Workout

“30 minutes is a perfect amount of time to focus on your core. I’ll just go hard on my abs for half an hour, alternating between side planks, sit-ups, leg lifts and some work with the med ball,” she told Body + Soul. For abs that show, also give up sugar and increase fiber.

4. She Has Done Reiki Healing

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Before performing with the Spice Girls, Mel B would do some reiki healing, a form of energy healing in which universal energy is passed through the palms of the healer to the subject. She was ahead of her time. ”Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the popular name for health care practices that traditionally have not been part of conventional medicine. In many cases, as evidence of efficacy and safety grows, these therapies are being combined with conventional medicine,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Thus, the term alternative has been dropped and replaced with newer terms, such as complementary and integrative medicine, integrative medicine and health, or just integrative medicine.”

5. She Values a Good Night’s Sleep

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Mel recorded some bedtime stories for the meditation app Yours. "Not only are the tender tales perfectly designed to help you relax after a hard day, Mel’s husky voice is so incredibly soothing that people will lose themselves in dreamland in no time at all,” said editorial director Christian Guiltenane. Just don’t check your phone too much before bed. More and more we’re learning that our artificially illuminated world is simply devastating our sleep. When you check your email in bed before going to sleep—or you dive into that new Grisham novel on your iPad—and the shorter-wavelength (or “blue”) light hits the photosensitive cells in your eye, it effectively slows the release of “sleep-promoting” neurons and “activates arousal-promoting” neurons. It suppresses the release of melatonin, the brain’s chemical for making you sleepy.

6. She Battled COVID

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Mel B was one of the many millions of people who had COVID symptoms last longer than just a few weeks. This can be called Long COVID. "In my head I'm here,” she once captioned a photo of the Maldives, “ahhhh what a beautiful place, sunshine crystal clear sea being totally spoilt rotten in my private villa named after me🥰but in reality right now I'm curled up in bed getting over the final long haul of COVID🤢🤧🤒 #itsbeen5weeksnow #takemeback to #paradise #covidisnojoke #mydogs #thebestsnuggler thank god for #netflix.” If you feel you have Long COVID, talk to a doctor about your symptoms or find a Post-COVID center near you.

7. ”Everything in Moderation”

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How does Mel B look so great at age 46? “I’ve done everything. I did vegan for a couple of weeks, a gluten-free food delivery that me and my husband tried for a few of days, juice cleanses,” the onetime America’s Got Talent host told People. “Overall I like to make sure I eat a good amount of protein and vegetables. I don’t have a secret,” she says. “Everything in moderation.”

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Mel B of the Spice Girls, aka Scary Spice, aka Melanie Janine Brown, has been named as the UK “face” of the West Indies island Nevis. “I am soooo proud and honoured that I have been made ambassador to Nevis—my dad’s homeland yipppeeeeee!!!” she captioned a photo of her wearing a white bathing suit in crystal clear blue waters. “It’s the most incredible island in the world and I want to help make sure EVERYONE sees just how amazingly beautiful It truly is. From the people, the food, the music, the setting and the feeling you have when your there Nevis is such a special place #myroots #myfamily #NevisNice #Nevis #CaribbeanTravel #nevisnaturally,” she captioned it. How does the new ambassador stay so fit? Read on to see 6 ways Mel B 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. This is Her Typical Day of Eating

“I keep it simple. For breakfast I’ll whip up a quick smoothie with coconut water, greek yoghurt, and whatever fruit I have around me, like banana and blue berries and granola,” she told Body + Soul. “I’ll have some dark rye avocado toast for lunch with a leafy green salad and grilled chicken for dinner with some stir-fry veggies. I snack on a mix of Brazil nuts, almonds and fruit throughout the day and try to keep my chocolate intake to two squares after dinner every other day.”

2. This is Her Best Fitness Tip

“Do what you enjoy. There’s no point forcing yourself to do some workout you hate. If you’re going to commit to looking after your body, love what you’re doing so it becomes easy for you. And change things up if it gets boring!” she told Body + Soul. "I never do the same everyday. Also really important is having great music to listen to; my favorite UK garage or 90s R&B. I love working out with a friend too so you kill two birds with one stone.”

3. This is Her 30 Minute Workout

“30 minutes is a perfect amount of time to focus on your core. I’ll just go hard on my abs for half an hour, alternating between side planks, sit-ups, leg lifts and some work with the med ball,” she told Body + Soul. For abs that show, also give up sugar and increase fiber.

4. She Has Done Reiki Healing

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Before performing with the Spice Girls, Mel B would do some reiki healing, a form of energy healing in which universal energy is passed through the palms of the healer to the subject. She was ahead of her time. ”Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the popular name for health care practices that traditionally have not been part of conventional medicine. In many cases, as evidence of efficacy and safety grows, these therapies are being combined with conventional medicine,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Thus, the term alternative has been dropped and replaced with newer terms, such as complementary and integrative medicine, integrative medicine and health, or just integrative medicine.”

5. She Values a Good Night’s Sleep

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Mel recorded some bedtime stories for the meditation app Yours. "Not only are the tender tales perfectly designed to help you relax after a hard day, Mel’s husky voice is so incredibly soothing that people will lose themselves in dreamland in no time at all,” said editorial director Christian Guiltenane. Just don’t check your phone too much before bed. More and more we’re learning that our artificially illuminated world is simply devastating our sleep. When you check your email in bed before going to sleep—or you dive into that new Grisham novel on your iPad—and the shorter-wavelength (or “blue”) light hits the photosensitive cells in your eye, it effectively slows the release of “sleep-promoting” neurons and “activates arousal-promoting” neurons. It suppresses the release of melatonin, the brain’s chemical for making you sleepy.

6. She Battled COVID

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Mel B was one of the many millions of people who had COVID symptoms last longer than just a few weeks. This can be called Long COVID. "In my head I'm here,” she once captioned a photo of the Maldives, “ahhhh what a beautiful place, sunshine crystal clear sea being totally spoilt rotten in my private villa named after me🥰but in reality right now I'm curled up in bed getting over the final long haul of COVID🤢🤧🤒 #itsbeen5weeksnow #takemeback to #paradise #covidisnojoke #mydogs #thebestsnuggler thank god for #netflix.” If you feel you have Long COVID, talk to a doctor about your symptoms or find a Post-COVID center near you.

7. ”Everything in Moderation”

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How does Mel B look so great at age 46? “I’ve done everything. I did vegan for a couple of weeks, a gluten-free food delivery that me and my husband tried for a few of days, juice cleanses,” the onetime America’s Got Talent host told People. “Overall I like to make sure I eat a good amount of protein and vegetables. I don’t have a secret,” she says. “Everything in moderation.”

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Milena Warthon has been a successful singer since she was young. She opened up about her career in a recent Instagram post. In it, she posed in the ocean wearing a green bathing suit. She captioned it, “All the diets, and the photos I deleted, all the traumas. I remember how much it took me to get here and I smile. Putting on a bikini is a great achievement, I really feel very proud and that's why I want to share it with you.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Milena Warthon 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 Mental Health Help

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Warthon tells Infobae that getting help with her mental health is extremely important to her. “I am clear that in this career, you need to work on security and self-esteem,” she says. “And this was given to me by my parents, and the work on my mental health. I have attended therapy since I was 13 years old, many times throughout my life and it is good because one needs tools to be stronger.”

2. She’s Comfortable With Herself

Warthon is all about self-love. In her recent Instagram post, she talked about how she got to this place. “It has taken me too long to love my curves,” she says. “And I still have a lot to improve, but it is a great advance.”

3. She Doesn’t Care What Others Think

Warthon has received a lot of comments about what she should be doing. However, she ignores them. Warthon talked about this her recent Instagram post. “Now, day by day I receive messages about how I should be, how I should see myself or that I should have surgery. And the truth, today I can say that: I DON'T CARE.”

4. She Goes To The Beach

Warthon loves going to the beach. She shares a lot of photos on Istagram of herself by the water. In her recent Instagram post, she talked about how she loves going to the beach.“Today I decided to upload my bikini photo because for me, being in the sea is the most beautiful thing,” she writes. “And I feel beautiful, and that's the only thing that matters.”

5. She Does Sit-Ups

Warthon revealed some of her favorite workouts in this Instagram video. In it, she is seen doing sit-ups. Doing core workouts, like sit-ups, are important. The Mayo Clinic states, “Weak core muscles can leave you more prone to poor posture, lower back pain and muscle injuries. Strengthening your core muscles may help back pain get better and lower the risk of falls.”

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Liberty Poole is one of the breakout stars on the hit reality series Love Island. She also shares a lot of stunning photos on social media. Poole shared a new set of swimsuit photos on Instagram this week. In them, she waded in a pool with a cocktail. Poole wore a red halter swimsuit, looking stunning. She captioned the post, “Curvy and proud !! I was tempted to lift my natural boobs in this picture so they looked ‘perfect’ shrink the bloating but no this is me !! So why would I, this is real and this is a normal body despite what beauty standards say just be you . MY BODY MY STANDARDS Ps new hair !!!” Want to know how she stays so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Liberty Poole 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 Builds Confidence

Poole tells Heatworld that she is all about having self-confidence. "I do think it's really important that you feel comfortable and confident with or without make-up,” she says. “Because confidence comes from within, and you need to have that self-confidence within you. But if we're talking makeup, my lashes are definitely my go-to beauty product when leaving the house. I've always loved lashes, ever since I was like 15, so they definitely help me feel myself and my best.”

2. She’s Focusing On Herself

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Poole tells Heatworld that she isn’t focusing on dating too much. Instead, she focuses on herself. "I'm not really focusing on guys. People saying that I've inspired them after they've seen my journey means a lot more than guys just sliding in my DMS. I really want to focus on myself and what I am doing, that's my main priority at the moment."

3. She Wants To Inspire Others

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Poole tells Heatworld that she wants to use her platform to inspire others. “Just knowing that I may have helped inspire someone in any way is so amazing. Throughout my time in Love Island, I just always wanted to help people in any way, and just knowing that I've helped one person and that people look up to me is such an amazing feeling. I wanted to show girls that if I could be strong and focus on my self-worth, they could do that too.”

4. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

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Poole makes sure to take care of her skin. She shared some of her favorite tips to Heatworld. "I love a melt-on-skin cleanser that helps get remove all your make-up and really great moisturiser is key. I use the Simple Moisturiser (£3) because it does a nice job and is a really good price, too. On my lips, I always just use Vaseline (96p), which helps keep them juicy, especially in winter. I also can't get enough of the Soap & Glory 3-in-1 body wash (£4.60), it's incredible, you can even use it to shave."

5. She Loves Face Masks

Poole is all about self-care. One thing she likes to do is use face masks. She shared some of her favorites to Heatworld. “I also love a face mask. I love the 7th Heaven face masks, where you can get different flavours like strawberry and chocolate, I've always done them with my friends since I was younger. When we were at secondary school and would have sleepovers, we'd always put chocolate masks on and I still do that now!"

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Maya Jama is steaming up Jamaica. The TV presenter is there with friends after co-hosting Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4, a five-hour telecast that helped to raise £30 million for the charity. “Feel like the last pic should have been the first now I’ve posted lol,” she captioned a bathing suit snap. How does the multi-hyphenate stay to fit while keeping so busy? Read on to see 5 ways Maya Jama 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 Keeps a Routine

“I have loads of energy so lately I’ve been trying to channel that into an exercise routine. But I’m still very much a beginner. I now work out three to four days a week because I know it’s an important part of keeping healthy,” she told Women’s Health. “I’m actually finding it quite fun. Once a week, I do a one-hour boxing workout with my trainer Bradley Simmonds, who keeps me motivated; if I’m on my own, I’ll pump up high-energy songs like Bicycle by Vybz Kartel to get me through my workout.”

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2. She Does HIIT Training

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“Before my trip to Australia for I’m A Celeb, I started a vigorous summer workout plan, which consisted of three sets of burpees, jumping squats and planks (non-stop for 20 seconds then 40 seconds rest), followed by seated shoulder presses (three sets of ten reps), squats (three sets of ten reps), crunches (three rounds of 20 seconds non-stop plus a 40 second rest) and press-ups (three sets of ten reps),” she told Women’s Health. “Although, I prefer weight training on the machines and I still do some cardio. I usually ease myself in with a run or fast walk on the treadmill.”

3. Exercise Helps Her Mentally

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“I just think [working out] helps your mental health so much anyway – there’s a difference in how I feel if I go out and do some exercise versus just staying in bed all day. I notice how it impacts my brain and how I’m feeling,” she told Stylist.

4. She Tries to Post Filter-Free Photos

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"I did a story saying I'm going to stop using them because you end up getting used to it, and then, when you don't have them on you think 'actually I don't really like how that looks' and it warps your own mind," she explained. "So I've tried to cut down,” she told Cosmo. When she does use a “glam team,” she tries to mention it.

5. She Says This About Showing Off Her Body

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“It’s so ridiculous that people use the angle of ‘you’re a woman, you should cover up,’” Jama told Cosmo. “We’re women, we have” chests. “Some people are stuck in the past. You can’t police somebody’s outfit. I’ve put on weight. When I was smaller, nobody would comment about the dresses [I wore] but because my” chest is “bigger now, it’s offensive. You can be the best presenter in the world, but if you’re wearing a low-cut top, that’s going to be the only focus. It is stupid.”

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Kourtney Kardashian Shares Bikini Photo and More Star Snaps

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Summer’s not over...yet! While the official end of the steamy season isn’t for another few weeks, stars spent the last weekend of August getting fit and heating up social media in their swimsuits. From Kourtney Kardashian’s cheeky bikini PDA in Europe to Gwyneth Paltrow and Eva Longoria’s fitness fueled feeds, stars made the most of pre-Labor Day weekend. Read on to see what Kourtney Kardashian, Priyanka Chopra, and Victoria Beckham were up to this weekend—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!


1. Kourtney Kardashian: Cheeky in Europe

Kourtney Kardashian flaunted her famous curves and romance with Travis Barker, wearing an incredibly sexy bikini while vacationing in Italy. In addition to steaming up the Riviera shoreline, the loved up duo hit the star-studded Dolce & Gabbana show. Read about how the Poosh founder and reality star stays healthy here.

2. Priyanka Chopra: Bikini Selfies with Hubby

Priyanka Chopra spent the weekend lounging by the pool with her Jonas Brothers hubby. "Sundays like this tho…" she captioned an Instagram photo, with a heart emoji, in which she flaunted her flat abs in a red and black mismatched bikini. How does she stay in such great shape? Read about it here.

3. Vanessa Hudgens: Bikini Weekend with Pals

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Vanessa Hudgens works out hard during the week so she can spend the entire weekend in her bikini. After The Dogpound revealed her grueling workout last week, the actress flaunted the results of her commitment to fitness in a variety of bikinis, having a blast with pals. See more photos and learn all of her workout secrets here.

4. Victoria Beckham: Bikini Selfie with Her Daughter

Victoria Beckham flashed a rare smile in her swimsuit! The former Spice Girl and fashion designer shared a bikini selfie with her daughter, Harper.

5. Eva Longoria: Flaunted Flat Abs Before a Trampoline Workout

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Trampoline queen Eva Longoria showed off her impressive home gym and uber fit body in her Instagram stories. In one of the shots, she rocked a metallic print ensemble from Beyond Yoga prior to a group workout class, in which she jumped her way to fitness on a JumpSport trampoline.

6. Bella Hadid: Went to Work in Her Bikini

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Bella Hadid, who spent most of the summer in her bikini, got to wear it to work! The stunning supermodel flaunted her uber fit figure during a photoshoot. Want to know how she achieved her chiseled curves? Read about it here.

7. Gwyneth Paltrow: Tracy Anderson Method Workout Queen

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Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow refuses to use the weekend as an excuse to avoid working out. The 48-year-old shared a clip of her virtual workout with Tracy Anderson, her go-to trainer. “This lady has been keeping me healthy for fifteen years!!! But it’s still really hard,” she captioned it.

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German Model Leonie Hanne Stuns in Style

From coffee perks to Pilates workouts, learn her daily habits for a balanced lifestyle.

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Leonie Hanne is living her best life in Thailand – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post, the German model flaunts her fantastic figure in a $750 Missoni bathing suit while enjoying a boating day in the tropics. “She dreamed of a tropical adventure 🦋,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “Stunning,” commented one of her followers. ”So beautiful,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Coffee

Leonie enjoys the perks of caffeine. In one of her posts from Thailand, she drinks a cup of coffee at the poolside. According to the Cleveland Clinic, drinking coffee in moderation has several benefits. “It acts on your brain to improve memory, mood, reaction times, and mental function,” they say, citing a study finding that caffeine can improve endurance and performance during exercise. It is also antioxidant-rich, can ward off diabetes, prevent neurologic disease, lower cancer risk, and ward off depression, they point out.

Pilates

Leonie does Pilates at the super exclusive London studio Pilates in the Clouds. Why is Pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic, the workout has many benefits, 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, stress, and back pain relief, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

At-Home Workouts

Leonie tries to get a workout in daily, preferably in the morning. I still try to get up early to maintain a sense of routine. I start every day with a quick at-home workout and a homemade acai bowl, before starting work on emails and content creation. I’ve been getting really into TikTok lately, it’s funny and keeps me feeling energised!” she told Arcadia.

Community

It takes a village, according to Leonie. “Community is key! The people you surround yourself with are more important than ever, as we are all trying to find ways to stay connected without being physically present. Speaking to people either on the phone or through social media can shift your mindset and motivation more than ever before,” she says.

Small, Healthy Habits

Leonie focuses on maintaining small, healthy habits. “Do something every day that brings you joy. Even if that means having something small to look forward to, like having your favourite snacks around the house or changing into an outfit that makes you feel good about yourself,” she says.

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Love Island's Sophie Piper Is Living "Island Life"

Discover how Love Island beauty Sophie Piper embraces island life with diet, fitness, and self-care tips.

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Sophie Piper is embracing island life – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post, the Love Island beauty shows off her fantastic figure in a swimsuit during a tropical vacation at Kandima Maldives with Josh Ritchie. “Island life,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps taken at the picturesque resort. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

She Doesn't Go Under the Knife

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Sophie claims she hasn’t gone under the knife. “It’s your own body, you can do what you want to,” she told Grazia, weighing in on the show’s reputation for girls getting work done. “I wouldn’t have surgery myself; I don’t want it. I’ve got such a low pain tolerance as well; I’d be squirming around.”

She Gets Her Steps In

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Sophie loves paddle boarding. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) agrees that paddle boarding is great for the core and cardio. Water sports can burn an average of 385 calories for a 140-pound male and 436 calories for a female of the same size, per a study conducted by Arizona State University.

She Skis

When Sophie hits the mountains, she throws on a pair of skis. “Ski club,” she captioned a photo. Research has linked downhill skiing to several health benefits. In addition to promoting physical fitness, it may decrease the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Studies have also found that the more frequently a person skis, the prevalence of known hypercholesterolemia, systemic hypertension, diabetes, the frequency of mental stress, and the occurrence of memory deficits decline.

She Loves Group Fitness

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“You’ve got to be body confident,” Sophie told Grazia. One of her favorite sweat methods? Group fitness. “A few gym classes can’t hurt,” she said.

She Goes Snorkeling

On her recent Maldives vacation, Sophie and Josh snorkeled in the crystal clear water. Surprisingly, putting on a snorkel and fins and swimming through the water is a great workout. In addition to being a great aerobic exercise and burning calories, other health benefits may include improved cardiovascular function, stress reduction, mood enhancement, and muscular toning.

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Tammy Hembrow is "More Motivated Than Ever"

Join her challenges for workouts, meal tracking, and more for a healthier lifestyle.

Tammy Hembrow during Australian Fashion Week.
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Tammy Hembrow is a fitness influencer and expert. She has her own app, called Tammy Fit. Hembrow has a lot of challenges on her app. Recently, she advertised a challenge with a workout video on Instagram. Hembrow captioned the post, “We are 3 days into our first @tammyfitapp challenge of the year & I am more motivated than everrrrr. (Sign ups are still open if you haven’t joined yet - there’s still time to catch up!! - link in bio). Soooo happy seeing so many of my girlies (and guys) in this challenge doing it with me!! And I CANNOT wait to see everyone’s results at the end of the 8 weeks. We got thissss 💪🏼”

She Does Pulldowns

Hembrow is seen doing pulldowns in her Instagram video. Piedmont reports that pulldowns have a lot of benefits. “The lat pulldown is a fantastic exercise for strengthening the latissimus dorsi muscle, the broadest muscle in your back. This muscle promotes good posture and spinal stability. Form is crucial when performing a lat pulldown to prevent injury and reap the best results.”

She Lifts Weights

Tammy Hebrew is seen using dumbbells.

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Hembrow is seen doing a lot of exercises with weights in her Instagram video. ACE Fitness states that using weights to workout has a lot of 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.”

She Tracks Her Meals

Hembrow likes to track her meals on her app. She talked about the benefits of this in the caption of this “What I Eat In A Day” Instagram video. “Make sure to take advantage of the calorie/macro tracking features in the @tammyfitapp during this challenge guys. It can be really helpful in reaching specific goals quicker. And it also can help educate you on your food choices when it comes to nutrition, ratios, hidden calories, overeating or under eating etc. honestly I’d recommend any beginner try it out just to get a good feel for how you’re fuelling your body!! I feel like when people think of ‘meal tracking’ it can be seen as something that seems restrictive or something only bodybuilders do. When in reality it can be such a helpful tool and you can learn things that will actually encourage long term habits 🫶🏼🫶🏼”

She Loves Bananas

Tammy Hebrew has a banana snack.

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Hembrow is seen enjoying bananas in her “What I Eat In A Day” Instagram video. The Cleveland Clinic states that bananas have a lot of benefits. “A single medium-sized banana offers about 32 mg of the mineral magnesium, which fulfills around 8% to 10% of your daily magnesium requirement. Magnesium is involved in many processes in your body, including: Blood pressure. Blood sugar levels. Building proteins. Maintaining bone. Muscle function. Nerve function.”

She Loves Cottage Cheese

Tammy Hebrew's snack the contains banana and cottage cheese.

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Hembrow is seen enjoying her bananas with cottage cheese in the previous Instagram video. Cottage cheese is very healthy. UCLA Health reports, “Cottage cheese’s protein content and low calories make it an ideal food for weight management. Research shows that whether you are trying to lose weight or reduce your risk of overweight or obesity, eating a high-protein diet can help you feel full and satisfied for longer.”