Tracee Ellis Ross in Bathing Suit Gives "Attitude"

Tracee Ellis Ross is giving off “ATTITUDE ATTITUDE ATTITUDE.” That’s how she captioned her latest Instagram post, of her giving lewks at the camera in a white bathing suit, hot steam surriounding her. It was a behind the scenes look at a photoshoot. The 49-year-old star of Black-ish loves feeling “gorgeous” and we’re the luckier for it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Tracee Ellis Ross 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 Has This Rule About Eating

“I have a rule about eating. It has to pass two tests: Not only taste good in my mouth, but it also has to feel good in my stomach. So a lot of foods that are good in the mouth, 10 minutes later? I'm cursing myself. Potato chips don't do that, french fries don't do that—they're fattening as hell, but whatever. But cake? I feel bloated, I get, like, hives from the sugar, and I feel like I'm having an anxiety attack. Ice cream? I can't swallow; I feel like I have glue in my mouth,” she told Health.

2. She Engages Her Abs When Working Out

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“If I’m working out, I remember to engage my abs to stand up straight, and I have an open heart,” she said. “My body physically being strong has helped my heart and my mind be able to do the things that they want to do,” she told the New York Times.

3. Here’s a Great Abs Exercise

Grab a medicine ball, 5lbs to 20 lbs, depending on your strength. Sit with your knees bent and heels on the ground. Hold the medicine ball with both hands in front of your abdomen. Make sure that you engage your stomach muscles and now in a controlled but athletic fashion, turn your shoulders so that the ball lowers and touches the floor, now turn your shoulders and bring the ball to the other side. Continue twisting without stopping until you’ve touched the ball to the floor 30 times on each side.

4. She Loves Feeling Gorgeous

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“I love looking gorgeous,” she told the New York Times. “I love feeling gorgeous.” She added: “I’ve been a speaker upper my whole life,” she said. “Absolutely. Especially in the protection of my image.”

5. This is What She Learned From Diana Ross

This is what she got from her legendary mother, Diana. “My business mind, my work ethic. And I got her courage—courage of self, courage to be who I am. My mom is like that: Who she is is who she is. I got it from seeing her do it—seeing a woman unapologetically being herself and it working. There was no shaming of me being me. I had to work on that a lot, because I'm a large personality, so I had to own my specificity and love it. But the example of what that can look like—I see it more and more—I got from my mom. I love getting older,” she told Health.

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross, of Black-ish and the just-announced Daria-based spinoff film, Jodie, is spending a day by the pool. She made sure to get some stunning photos and videos for her Instagram followers. Ross posted a new reel of herself in the water. She wore a black bathing suit, showing off her body. Ross captioned the reel, “Happy place.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Tracee Ellis Ross 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 Doesn’t Restrict Herself

Ross revealed some of her diet and eating secrets in an interview with People. She says that she doesn’t believe in restricting herself, and eats what she wants. “I don’t restrict my eating to firm meal times. I eat in the same philosophy that I live with: joyfully!” "Develop the habit of seeing the positive side of things. You needn't become overly optimistic — after all, bad things do happen. It would be silly to pretend otherwise. But you don't have to let the negatives color your whole outlook on life. Remember that what is right about you almost always is more than what is wrong," says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Eats Simple Food

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Ross also revealed her daily diet in her People interview. She says that she eats pretty healthy each day. “I like simple, whole foods,” she says. Ross revealed that her diet includes a lot of organic, healthy food. She likes to eat salads with arugula and apples, steak, quinoa, and peanut butter.

3. She Loves Tracy Anderson Classes

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Ross is a big fan of the popular Tracy Anderson Method as a way to stay in shape. She tells POPSugar, "I love being in the heat; we work out in a really hot room there, and it really works for me. I love sweating; it's one of the ways that I process everything that goes on during the week and move it through my body. It's always really loud music and great music, which I love, and the workout changes every 10 sessions, so even if you take classes, it changes every 10 days, it changes . . . I love that! I never get bored."

4. She Enjoys Working Out

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Ross tells POPSugar that one of her secrets to exercising is the fact that she enjoys doing it. "I'm a big advocate for keeping my body moving," she said. "It is definitely vain, and it is about aesthetics, but truthfully I feel better about myself when I work out. I sleep better, my back feels better, my knees feel better . . . when I'm moving and keeping my body long and strong, I feel like I'm more productive and I get more done in a day."

5. She Does Blood Flow Restriction Workouts

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Ross revealed in this Instagram video that she likes to do blood flow restriction when she works out. In the video, she is seen doing strength training exercises with cuffs on her ankles. Ross captioned the post, “Explanation on the cuffs: BFR or blood flow restriction training allows you to get the same results with a lighter load as you would with a heavier load. I use these for the first 10 minutes of my workout.”

Tracee Ellis Ross just shared a special swimsuit selfie. She spent the 4th of July weekend in a green bathing suit. The Black-ish star, who is behind Pattern, the product for curly, coily & tight-textured hair, looks fantastic for any age, much less at 49. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Tracee Ellis Ross 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 Her Sleep

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"I’ve tried to choose sleep over working out, which I think is the right choice," she said on Instagram. “Keep your room cool, dark and quiet. Exposure to light in the evenings might make it more challenging to fall asleep. Avoid prolonged use of light-emitting screens just before bedtime. Consider using room-darkening shades, earplugs, a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Doing calming activities before bedtime, such as taking a bath or using relaxation techniques, might promote better sleep.”

2. She Stays Grateful

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"I’m so grateful to be living this life I’m in. I’ve worked so hard to feel good in my skin and to build a life that truly matches me and I’m in it and it feels good. I remain curious and teachable and so it will all keep getting better." “Gratitude everyday can bring happiness into your life, and that’s healthy. You can make an impact on your own life and the lives of others by practicing gratitude,” says the Mayo Clinic. Amit Sood, M.D., a Mayo Clinic stress management and resiliency expert tells the site that you can “cultivate deeper gratitude by being thankful for the simple and the ordinary. It will help you become happier and more resilient.”

3. She Works Out Three to Four Times a Week

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“According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the ideal workout regimen balances cardiovascular work and strength training. Their guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity each week or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity for a minimum of 20 minutes three days a week. Additionally, you should do strength training twice a week,” says the Cleveland Clinic.

4. She Has Done Tracy Anderson's Workout

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"I have to say that Tracy Anderson's workout the last five years has been really good for me," Tracee told Health. “People want a quick fix. They want magic to get them connected because they didn’t show up for themselves for so long. All of a sudden you feel uncomfortable and you feel disconnected and you desperately want to get reconnected, so you want a quick fix. You want it to be a juice cleanse, you want it to be a diet pill, you want it to be a fitness trend. And it’s not,” Anderson told The Cut.

5. Strength Training Really Works

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“You lose muscle mass as you get older,” says orthopaedic surgeon Anne Marie Chicorelli, DO to the Cleveland Clinic. “And it’s important to recognize that. People ask me all the time, ‘Well, I walk every day. Isn’t that enough?’ and I will respond, ‘That’s great for your cardiovascular health, but it doesn’t do as much for your strength.’ Strength training, weight training and jogging are impact activities that increase your bone health and decrease your risk for fractures. And make sure to talk to your primary care provider before initiating an exercise program.”

Tracee Ellis Ross is heating up social media in her white swimsuit. The actress shows off her incredible assets in a one-ribbed bathing suit via one of her latest Instagram posts, lounging on the beach and throwing her followers into a frenzy. “Queen,” commented one of her followers. “My jaw is on the floor,” added another. How does the actress keep herself so fit? Read on to see 6 ways Tracee Ellis Ross 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. Her Diet Is Healthy

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Ross maintains a healthy-ish diet. “I like simple, whole foods,” she dished to People. She tries to eat as dairy-free as possible and fills her plate with seasonal produce from the farmer’s market. However, she does allow herself cheat meals. “I love going to one of my favorite restaurants once a week to have a glass of wine and a delicious meal. I don’t restrict my eating to firm meal times. I eat in the same philosophy that I live with: joyfully!”

2. She Does The Tracy Anderson Method

Ross prefers “feel good” workouts she told Health. “I have to say that Tracy Anderson's workout the last five years has been really good for me. I love the studio atmosphere, I love how beautiful and sexy and long and strong I look when I work out, and I love the loud music,” she explained. “I find that, as adults, we stay so regimented in our movement, even if we get on a treadmill. The music changes all the patterns, and my body gets to move freely, so you feel amazing—which is ultimately the point of the workouts, too. One of the things that's most encouraging is you see a roomful of women working their asses off and looking beautiful. You see women in their 40s wearing jog bras and their stomachs out proudly, walking in a stance that says, ‘I love my body,’ and that's exciting to me.”

3. She Works Out Three Days a Week

Rosee gets her sweat on “three days a week on a regular basis, sometimes four,” she confessed to Health. “Sometimes I take a little break, but the truth is, I feel the best when I work out. I feel very strong. I didn't wake up like this. At 22, I woke up like that. At 44, I work really hard for this! I am on TV, and I don't want to lie to anybody. I'm not at my skinniest, I'm not at my fattest, but I live my life. This is my body. Health and the functionality of my body are more important than what it looks like.”

4. She Prioritizes Self-Care

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Self-care is crucial, says Ross. “I moisturize, and I dry brush, and I infrared sauna, and I do acupuncture, and I get facials,” she told Health about her regular practices.

5. She Hydrates

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Ross’ beverage of choice is H2o. “I drink water, and I don't drink a ton of alcohol,” she revealed to Health. “Alcohol makes the folds go deeper—one glass of wine is like being on 17 airplanes; it just dries you out.” How much water should you drink? According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids

6. She Sleeps A Lot

One of the “biggest things” that is crucial to Ross’ health? Sleep. “Sometimes it's not eight hours, but my sleep is sacred to me,” she told Health. "I’ve tried to choose sleep over working out, which I think is the right choice.” What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z’s is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.