Olivia Bowen in Workout Gear Does Pilates

Olivia Bowen first became known for being the runner-up on season two of Love Island. She met her eventual husband, Alex Bowen, on the show. They recently welcomed their first child together. In March, Bowen took to the gym to lose the pregnancy weight. She decided to do Pilates, and shared a set of photos on Instagram of herself on a reformer. Bowen captioned the post, “Most recent obsession (again)! Haven’t done reformer Pilates since I was pregnant, feels so good to do it completely able bodied.”

1. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Bowen does a variety of different things to stay in shape. In her Instagram post, she shared some of her favorites. “I’ve been prioritising my health & fitness for the past couple months doing all sorts of workouts, running, HIIT, strength, horse riding… the list goes on lol! I’m the kind of person that definitely needs variety otherwise I zone out & get bored, so been making sure to try a bit of everything! Defo been feeling so much better inside & out.”

2. She’s Consistent

Bowen shared her fitness secrets in an interview with Women’s Health. She says that she makes sure to stay consistent with exercise. “I think it can be hard to strike a balance as you also have to be disciplined and just go even when you don't feel like it. There have been some workouts I've really not wanted to go to and I've ended up doing a personal best. You have to turn up for yourself. The first step is to literally get there, and then once you're there, that's half the battle.”

3. She Works Out With Her Husband

Bowen likes to workout with her husband, Alex. They shared this video of themselves at the gym on Instagram. According to Better Health, working out with someone else has a lot of benefits. “Exercising with a friend or loved one can make it more fun, and increase your chances of sticking to your exercise plan. Exercising with a friend is a great way to keep you motivated. It’s also a great way to meet new people. It can even save you money.”

4. She Does Workouts She Enjoys

Bowen tells Women’s Health that she makes sure to do workouts that she enjoys. “For me, it is about finding something that you really, truly enjoy. That's why with my training, I tried so much at the start because I didn't really know what I liked. It's all well and good focusing on exercise and your health, but you do have to enjoy it to keep going. I tried all sorts to make sure that I found something that actually fed my happiness, rather than just going to exercise.”

5. She Does Pilates

As you can see from her recent post, Bowen likes to do Pilates. According to The Cleveland Clinic, Pilates has a lot of benefits. “Pilates is a form of strength training, but it doesn’t look like some of the other strength training exercises you might be familiar with. Pilates focuses more on improving muscle tone than building muscles, but the result is similar: greater stability and endurance. Pilates isn’t going to bulk you up — if anything, it’s designed to cultivate a longer, leaner look. Still, it can lay a strong physical foundation for muscle-building activities — and may even reduce your likelihood of injury.”

Olivia Mogan is showing off all her hard work at the gym in her swimsuit. The fitness influencer flaunts her fit figure in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts. “Work all winter, shine all summer,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Olivia Mogan 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 with Trainers

Olivia has been on her “training journey” for nearly 8 years. Initially, she did her own workouts but after hitting a plateau, hired a trainer. “Feeling so motivated again,” she wrote in one of her Instagram Stories. She revealed in another that she works out five to six days per week.

2. Her Workout Sessions Are Intense

Olivia once said that she doesn’t do any ab workouts. “I just do really heavy compound lifts which work my entire torso,” she revealed in an Instagram Story Q&A. Her favorite area to train? “Back or quads,” she revealed. She loves doing bent over rows and squats. However, she recently shared a video of the ab workout she is doing to get ready for summer. “It’s time to cut for summer! I ended up doing 4 rounds x 30 seconds,” she captioned it.

3. She Doesn’t Do Cardio

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Olivia isn’t a fan of cardio. She focuses on lifting weights in order to build muscl instead of losing weight. “The most I do right now is walking for like 10 minutes before I start if I feel like it,” she said. Occasionally, she might do some sprints.

4. She Has Her Own Fitness App

Olivia switches up her routine every four weeks and shares her workouts on her LivFit app. The subscription includes a few 4-week programs, a nutrition guide, and new workouts weekly.

5. She Has Gained 40 Pounds Since Starting Her Fitness Journey

Olivia exercises to gain muscle, not lose weight. “I'm finishing up my first 8-week bulk of the year on Friday, and ya girl has gained 10lbs and is looking a littttttleee fluffy (although I don't mind it!) 💪🏼 but now I'm excited to start cutting for summer!” she captioned a post. “Fitness is such a huge part of my life; my days really revolve around my workouts and what I put into my body. For some reason, I always liked to keep it to myself and didn't talk about it too much on here, but that is about to change! When I first started my fitness journey, I was coming off two ACL tears and just trying to build the muscle in my legs after having back-to-back surgeries. Now, I have been lifting for six years and have gained around 40lbs (my weight fluctuates) and put on tons of muscle!”

She's bringing sexy back! In her latest workout video, Jessica Biel shows how she gets her killer abs. Known for her love of fitness, the 41-year-old often posts about her wellness goals, and this time she reveals her core moves that help her get a toned tummy. We take a closer look at how the Candy actress stays so fit and dive into her regime. Here's what to know about how Biel gets her famed sculpted abs.

1. She Does Pilates

A few weeks ago, the mother of two shared her newest gym video. Wearing blue spandex and a black tank top, Biel lays on a mat holding a medicine ball straight up while bicycling with her legs.

2. She Does Multiple Core Exercises

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In the same video, Biel switches things up and lowers the medicine ball while raising both legs. She then alternates each leg, touching the medicine ball, and does several reps.

3. She Does Crunches

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After she's done with the medicine ball, Biel does sit-ups, but only does a few in the video, because her husband, Justin Timberlake, interrupts her workout, something he loves to do. He pretends to put his foot on her stomach and she laughs. She looks at the camera and says, "That was my man."

4. She Eats A Lot of Fruits and Veggies

Biel is very mindful of what she eats and consumes lean proteins, whole foods, and fruits and vegetables. She posted a delicious salad she made with apricots, cucumber, tomato, sunflower seeds. mozzarella balls, basil, and brown rice.

5. She Has Cheat Days

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Biel typically sticks to a well-balanced and clean diet, but she does allow herself to indulge. “A big cheat day in my world is very full on," she told InStyle. "When I’m going for it, I’m going for it. I’m going to have a million cups of coffee in the morning and then it’s going to be wine for lunch, pasta for lunch. There’s going to be another aperitif after lunch and a dessert and then probably more coffee." It doesn't end there. “And then a dinner that’s going to last for a million hours that’s just pasta, pasta, pasta, maybe an affogato, maybe another pasta. A lot of wine. More after-dinner drinks. Just really go for it,” she said.

Martha Stewart is showing off her pilates moves at 82. In a recent social media post, the lifestyle and kitchen guru shows off her amazing body in exercise clothes during a grueling workout on the reformer. “Harder and more effective than it looks!!” she captioned the Instagram video, tagging Bedford Pilates, a studio near her home in Bedford, New York.

1. Pilates Helped Stewart Prepare for Her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Cover

In 2023, Stewart revealed to People that she used Pilates to prepare for her May 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover shoot. “I did Pilates three, maybe four times a week and did not have a drink — no alcohol whatsoever for two months," she said.

2. She Goes to Pilates at 6:30 AM

She also told Yahoo Life's Unapologetically series that Pilates herlps her maintain a "healthy lifestyle" and stay active. "It's about being aware of things around you and leading a good healthy life," she said. "And, going to Pilates at 6:30 in the morning, which I did this morning. I try to go to Pilates as many times a week as I possibly can."

3. Pilates Has Been Around for Over 100 Years

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According to the Cleveland Clinic, Joseph Pilates, a dancer, created the workout in the early 20th century as a recovery method for dancers, as they are prone to injuries. However, over the last several decades Pilates transitioned into a mainstream method.

4. You Can Do Pilates on a Mat or Reformer

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“Some of the principles that guide the Pilates method include concentration on each movement, use of the abdomen and low back muscles, flowing, precise movement patterns and controlled breathing,” explains the Cleveland Clinic. Pilates can be done on both a mat and a reformer.

5. Pilates Doesn’t “Bulk You Up”

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Pilates is considered a form of strength training, but instead of building muscle, it helpsimprove muscle tone and help with stability and endurance. “Pilates isn’t going to bulk you up — if anything, it’s designed to cultivate a longer, leaner look,” explains the Cleveland Clinic. “Still, it can lay a strong physical foundation for muscle-building activities — and may even reduce your likelihood of injury.”

6. Benefits of Pilates

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Pilates “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health,” says the Mayo Clinic. It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

7. Lots of Research Supports Pilates

Pilates is one of the most research-backed workouts, Pilates exercises are designed to increase muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and to improve posture and balance, according to science.