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Eight ways Nina Agdal stays in shape.

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Nina Agdal recently showed off her toned body in a series of snaps from a great "weekend," that included her doing yoga in a black sports bra and matching shorts. The Sports Illustrated cover girl has been into fitness from a young age. "Fitness, wellness, and nutrition is such a huge part of my life," she said in an Instagram video introducing her app The Agdal Method. She added, "I played basketball. I danced competitively. I've always just been active and wanting to move." The 31-year-old has a positive approach to living a healthy lifestyle and we take a closer look at her diet and how she stays fit.


1. Her Mom Taught Her About Nutrition

In the video where she explained why she wanted to launch a wellness app, the model shared where she learned the importance of nutrition. "My mom taught me a ton about nutrition and a ton about how important it is to nourish your body. When I started doing modeling I really had to take care of myself, and figured out what worked for me, which was a journey, that's when I really started diving into the nutrition aspect of wellness."

2. She's a Certified Health Coach

Agdal went on to share in the video that she's also a health coach. "Last year I graduated as a certified health coach IIN and it's all coming together, and the Agdal Method is all about that."

3. She Brings Her Own Food When She Travels

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It can be challenging to maintain good eating choices while traveling, so Adgal brings her own snacks. “Traveling is hard, but I always bring my own snacks with me, especially on long flights," she told Coveteur. "I usually have Quest Bars, Gladiator Cookies, and kale chips from Juice Press—that way if I’m bored or get hungry, I have something to snack on."

4. She Drinks a Ton of Water and Green Tea

Staying hydrated is vital for several reasons such as getting rid of waste, maintaining regularity, increasing energy, and more. Adgal ensures she drinks plenty and water and told Covetuer “I drink at least eight cups of water a day. I also drink a lot of iced or hot green tea because I love the taste, plus it gives me energy and can speed up your metabolism—or at least I believe so! I always try to start my day by drinking an entire bottle of water while taking my vitamin supplements. In the morning, I get a large Americano, and in the afternoon, I’ll get an iced soy macchiato."

5. She Loves to Cook

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When she's not on the road traveling for work, Adgal loves a good home-cooked meal. “I actually love cooking," she told the outlet. "I grew up very spoiled: My mum was an amazing cook, so I learned from the best. If I’m cooking for myself, I try to keep it simple so there’s not too much cleaning to do afterward. My go-to is an omelet with vegetables like broccoli, asparagus, bell peppers, chili flakes, and Parmesan cheese. Or I’ll do a steak with a tossed salad. But that’s pretty easy stuff that I’ll cook if it’s just me. I like to go all out when I’m cooking for friends and family!"

6. She Loves Healthy Snacks

In addition to having a balanced diet of protein and vegetables, Adgal loves to snack on healthy foods. "I like dried mango, hummus with celery, green juice with kale, celery, parsley, ginger, apple, and Greek yogurt," she said. "Or half an avocado smashed with a little bit of salt and chili flakes on a piece of whole-wheat toast. The chili flakes add just enough heat. I also love a good burger or a steak with a little béarnaise sauce. After a week of hard work, I’ll reward myself with that and an ice-cold beer.”

7. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

Adgal enjoys staying active and works out often. "I love mixing it up between cardio routines and bodyweight-focused flows," she told Haute Living. "Now that the weather is getting nicer I have been LOVING going for outdoor interval jogs/runs. The mental impact of running is what I love the most. When I’m not running, I do 25-40 minute flows using my own bodyweight or I’ll add a set of ankle weights for a good burn. Any exercise that focuses on engaging muscles and reconnecting with breathing is my favorite."

8. She Doesn't Diet

Adgal has a healthy outlook when it comes to her diet and she doesn't limit herself. "I don’t diet or have any restrictions when it comes to food," she told Haute Living. "I believe in intuitive eating so if I’m craving something that people might label as “bad” I let myself enjoy it without a delayed guilt trip. The guilt trip is the 'bad' part, not the food itself. It’s truly a balance to find a healthy eating pattern and it has taken me years to find mine. I believe in lifestyle changes, not diets or torturous workout regimens. You want to find and do something you enjoy and that you can keep up with that leaves you feeling good. Finding enjoyable workouts and appreciating wholesome delicious foods are the first steps towards the type of lifestyle that The Agdal Method is all about."

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Nina Agdal is one of today’s most successful working models, perhaps best known from the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She is known for being a swimsuit and Sports Illustrated model. Agdal just posted a new swimsuit photo on Instagram. In it, she posed on the beach in a red bikini. She captioned the photo, “I’m smiling on the inside.” Read on to see 5 ways Nina Agdal 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 Works Out At Home

With Agdal’s busy schedule, she doesn’t always have time to go to the gym. She tells HollywoodLife that she does a lot of at-home workouts to stay in shape. “I do a lot of home workouts. I do the treadmills twice a week, and then besides that, everything I do is basically done in my apartment on a mat with lighter weights, or a Pilates ring, but mostly body weights.”

2. She Takes Fitness Classes

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Agdal tells HollywoodLife that she also likes to take fitness classes. “I love Solidcore for a good core class. It will really make your stomach burn. SLT’s great for leaning out your legs. Pure Barre is great for leaning out your arms. But most of the stuff that I do is my own workouts.”

3. She Runs On The Treadmill

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Agdal is a big fan of running on the treadmill. “I used to hate cardio,” she admits to HollywoodLife. “I used to hate running, and even now, I just got back from a vacation, and I know the first thing I’m going to do is to walk on an incline on a treadmill. I think it’s the best way to build endurance and to just get back into it and get motivated.”

4. She Fasts

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Agdal also talked about her diet in her HollywoodLife interview. She says that while she doesn’t intermittently fast, she doesn’t eat until later in the day. “I actually don’t eat breakfast,” she revealed. “I prefer to have a juice or a smoothie in the morning. I’m a big believer in fasting, so I don’t eat anything until lunch, which is usually around 2:00 P.M. or 3:00 P.M. For that, I will have some sort of protein, whether it’s eggs or fish, mixed with vegetables.”

5. She Focuses On Living Healthily

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Agdal tells W Magazine that she isn’t focused on losing weight. She says that she aims to live healthily, and doesn’t let herself be brought down by pressures from society. “The whole thing of the ‘hot girl summer,’ or ‘summer body,’ or all of these terms, can be extremely triggering to a lot of us. They put pressure on us to get in shape for the season coming up, and that’s extremely hard on our mental health and our self-esteem. I really believe in finding something that can be a lifestyle and a healthy habit that makes you happy.”

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Tia Blanco in Two-Piece Workout Gear Does "Daily Yoga Challenge"

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Tia Blanco is a successful surfer. She is also a big fan of doing yoga. Blanco is making sure to do yoga each day. In April, she shared a video on Instagram of herself doing poses. Blanco captioned the post, “Daily yoga challenge 🧘‍♀️ Handstand ➡️ Standing Splits ➡️ Dancers Pose.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Tia Blanco stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.


1. She Does Yoga

Blanco does a lot of yoga, and according to Harvard Health, this has a lot of health benefits. “Yoga develops inner awareness. It focuses your attention on your body's abilities at the present moment. It helps develop breath and strength of mind and body. It's not about physical appearance. Yoga studios typically don't have mirrors. This is so people can focus their awareness inward rather than how a pose — or the people around them — looks. Surveys have found that those who practiced yoga were more aware of their bodies than people who didn't practice yoga. They were also more satisfied with and less critical of their bodies. For these reasons, yoga has become an integral part in the treatment of eating disorders and programs that promote positive body image and self-esteem.”

2. She’s Vegan

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Blanco is a vegan. She talked about her diet in an interview with Outside Online. “I eat a balanced vegan diet rich with nuts, seeds, beans, and legumes. Even the quinoa I eat is rich in protein. I like protein shakes because I like the taste of them, not because I’m protein-starved.”

3. She Prepares Her Own Food

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Blanco likes to prepare her own food. She talked about this with Forks Over Knives. “I started adopting my mom’s love for cooking when I started traveling to compete. She and my mema taught me a lot about cooking, and I’m really thankful for them. I love preparing raw foods and cooked foods, [but] I would say that the way I eat really depends on the weather. For example, in the summer I’m eating more fruits, and in the winter I’m eating more hearty foods and veggie soups.”

4. She Does Core Workouts

Blanco makes sure to work her abs. She shared her favorite workouts in this Instagram post. Blanco captioned the post, “Core burnout today 🥵 15 side dips (each side). 15 side, reach throughs (each side). 10 Superman plank crunches (each side). 10 plank seesaws. 10 shoulder taps (each side). 1 min plank hold. 10 plank reaches during last part of plank hold. 15 reverse crunches. 30 bicycle crunches.”

5. She Works Her Legs

In order to ride the waves, Blanco needs to have a strong lower body. She shared some of her favorite leg workouts in this Instagram post. Blanco captioned the post, “Thought I’d share one of my go to circuits that I sneak in during nap time 😜 1. 30lb kettlebell deadlifts 15x. 2. 30lb sumo squats 15x. 3. Squat w lateral leg raise 10x each leg. 4. Standing hip extension 10x each leg (optional 10 sec hold). 5. Donkey kick with band 15x each leg. 6. 20lb Hip thrust 10x (optional 10 sec hold). 7. Two 10lb split squats 10 each leg. Repeat 3 times.”

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Frida Aasen is a very successful model who shares a lot of gorgeous posts on her Instagram. A few weeks ago, she took a trip to the South of France. Aasen shared some photos from the trip on Instagram at that time. In them, she modeled a white workout top, shorts, and hat. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Frida Aasen stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.


1. She Uses A Resistance Band

Aasen shares a lot of her workout videos on Instagram. In this video, she shared a full-body workout. In the video, Aasen is seen doing donkey kicks and squat jumps with a resistance band. Better Health states that resistance training has a lot of benefits. “Physical and mental health benefits that can be achieved through resistance training include: Improved muscle strength and tone – to protect your joints from injury. Maintaining flexibility and balance, which can help you remain independent as you age. Weight management and increased muscle-to-fat ratio – as you gain muscle, your body burns more kilojoules when at rest.”

2. She Uses Weights

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In the previous Instagram video, Aasen is seen doing Russian twists and side squats with a high knee with weights. ACE Fitness states that using weights has a lot of benefits. “Using heavy weights increases intramuscular coordination, the number of type II motor units and the amount of muscle fibers engaged within a specific muscle. Have you ever felt your muscles shaking while lifting heavy weights? This is because you are recruiting and activating the larger type II muscle fibers, which are only stimulated to work when a muscle is challenged with heavy resistance or working to fatigue.”

3. She Does Russian Twists

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In her Instagram video, Aasen is seen doing Russian twists. Gymless reports that this is a great exercise to do. “Russian twists target all the muscles in your core, especially the rectus abdominis and obliques, which makes this exercise an all-inclusive ab workout. This will result in a stronger core that reaps the benefits of improving balance, and creating stability in the spine altogether. A stronger core facilitates better posture, which can result in advantages such as a reduction in back pain.”

4. She Does Side Planks

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In her Instagram video, Aasen is seen pulling herself up into a side plank. Gymless states that planks are a great workout. “Planks are great for targeting your midsection as they engage all the core muscle groups, such as the transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, and obliques. If it is superset with other core exercises, supplemented with a controlled diet, and regular cardio exercise, you will see your abs chiseled and sculpted. According to PubMed, the front plank with a brace can be considered the most effective exercise in activating the external obliques.”

5. She Does Squats

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Aasen likes to do squats to stay in shape. In her Instagram video, she is seen doing squat jumps. She also does them in this video, captioning it, “All about functional movement in @alo new limestone color 💚 thank you @kylerussellhoffman.” Allina Health states that squats have a lot of benefits. “The squat is one of the all-around best exercises to do for your lower body. It strengthens and tones muscles in your thighs, butt and calves and improves posture, balance, flexibility and inner core strength. Squatting also improves bone mineral density to keep your bones strong.”

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Ludovica Pagani in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shows Off "Girls Abs" in New Core Workout

Pagani is an extremely successful Italian journalist. She makes sure to stay in shape.

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1. She Works Out With A Friend

As you can see from her Instagram post, Pagani likes to work out with someone else. Better Health states that having a friend work out with you has benefits. “You’re less likely to get bored when you have a workout buddy, especially a friend. While you’re catching up, having a laugh, encouraging each other, you’re also getting healthier. It’s a win-win. Chatting to a friend during exercise and breaks can help time pass quickly too. You’ll have more options as well, such as a game of tennis or squash.”

2. She Strength Trains

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In her Instagram video, Pagani is seen doing exercises with weights. The Mayo Clinic states that using weights 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.”

3. She Does Planks

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In her Instagram video, Pagani is seen doing plank twists. Planks are a great exercise. ACE Fitness reports, “The core consists of the muscles that stabilize and support your spine, and includes the muscles of the back and the abdominal region. Developing a strong core is important because these muscles support the entire body, in both exercise and activities of daily living. The plank, in particular, is effective because it targets the core as a whole and engages multiple additional muscle groups. It also can be performed anywhere without additional equipment, and is modifiable to varying fitness levels.”

4. She Does Russian Twists

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In her Instagram video, Pagani does Russian twists. Gymless states that these have a lot of benefits. “Russian Twists are a great exercise that develops all parts of your core, especially the obliques, it also targets the shoulders and hips. This exercise involves rotating your torso from side-to-side while maintaining a sit up position with your feet off the ground. This rotational movement often occurs in sports, which makes it a popular exercise amongst athletes. The primary muscles worked are the obliques and rectus abdominis. The secondary muscles worked are the hip flexors, erector spinae, scapulars and the latissimus dorsi.”

5. She Does Sit-Ups

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In her Instagram video, Pagani is seen doing sit-ups. According to The Cleveland Clinic, these have a lot of benefits. “Sit ups are great for tightening your core. They strengthen and tone your rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus and oblique abdominal muscles as well as your neck muscles. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends three sets of 8 to 12 repetitions three times per week.”

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1. She Tried A Lot Of Workouts

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Agdal revealed some of her approaches to fitness to Forbes. She says that she tried a lot of different things to find what she liked best. “I started going to the gym but I didn’t enjoy it. It was only when I moved to New York that I really started getting into that world. The options are endless in New York. You can try a new class every day and still not be able to try them all. I eventually found my favorites and started working with private trainers.”

2. She Found Her Love Of Fitness

Agdal tells Forbes that she enjoys fitness. However, she says that she struggled to do so in the past. Agdal says that she decided to find what she enjoyed about exercise, and focused on it. “There was a time in the past four years that I went through a phase of being extreme with my workouts. Instead of it being something that I enjoyed, it turned into an unhealthy relationship. I took a break from fitness and had to figure out what I enjoyed about it in the first place. I needed to find the passion and happiness I had when I was a kid dancing. That’s how The Agdal Method came to life, I picked all of the things that made me feel good and put them into my own routine. It really all came from me just loving to be active.”

3. She Fasts

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Agdal tells Forbes that she sometimes fasts to stay healthy. “I don’t like the term intermittent fasting. I think it can be very restricting but I do think there is something to be said about fasting in general. I think it’s a great way to reset your body and give your digestive system a break. For me personally, and I can only speak to how I’ve felt, I’ve had way more energy by fasting.”

4. She Makes Small Goals

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Agdal tells Forbes that she makes small wellness goals that are easy to achieve. “It’s about the little things, making the tiniest promises to yourself that you can actually keep. Try drinking more water, limiting your screen time a tiny bit. You don’t want to set these big goals and not achieve them. It’s also important not to think about numbers, it’s not about how much weight you're losing or what size your pants are. Numbers are so irrelevant for your happiness, I cannot express that enough.”

5. She Brings Healthy Snacks With Her

Agdal makes sure to eat healthy. She still makes sure to do so when she’s traveling. She tells Coveteur that she likes to bring healthy snacks when she’s on the road. “Traveling is hard, but I always bring my own snacks with me, especially on long flights. I usually have Quest Bars, Gladiator Cookies, and kale chips from Juice Press—that way if I’m bored or get hungry, I have something to snack on. If you’re traveling it can be hard to find the energy to work out, so I try to remind myself how good I’ll feel after I do it, which is good motivation for me.”

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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

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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.

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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.”