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Gymnast Rebeca Andrade Shares Swimsuit Photo as “This Wonderful Woman”

Here are the lifestyle tips she swears by.

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Olympic gold medalist Rebeca Andrade is getting a very sweet shout-out on social media from boyfriend Luiz Cleiton, who posted a video of the athlete. Andrade, 24, is seen posing in a purple and green bikini next to a pool, stretching in the sunshine. “Post to honor this wonderful woman next to me. Happy 1.4 to us. 🥳 Thank you for everything you have done and do for me. I am very grateful to have you as my life partner. I love you too much ❤❤❤ ,” Cleiton captioned the post. “Happy day baby, I love you! ❤️I’m thankful to share life with an amazing man like you!” Andrade responded in the comments. Cleiton’s video showed just how muscular and fit Andrade is—here’s how she does it.


1. Her Favorite Moves

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Andrade says there is one piece of equipment she will never get bored of. “What gives me the most individual pleasure are the parallel bars,” she says. “They are my favorite. I love it. If I could, I would work with them my whole life. But what I imagine doing best is jumping. I believe that coaches, teachers and people think the same way. After all, I won Olympic gold on this device, right?”

2. Relationship With Coach

Andrade says a good relationship with your coach is essential for success. "I talk a lot with my coach and we trust in each other,” she says. “We always try to be really safe, and do floor in the correct moments. He believes in me. I'm never going to lie to not do it. So, when I really tell him that I can't do it, it's because I cannot and he always respects that... The main goal is to be healthy and happy."

3. Practicing Gratitude

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Andrade reminds herself to be grateful for everything she has achieved so far. “I remember when I first stepped into the Olympic Village in Japan, I said to myself, ‘Oh my God, help me because all I want in life right now is to leave here happier and more gratified than I am right now, on arrival’. And so it was,” she says. “We had colleagues on the team, like Flávia, who were in trouble. In her case, she felt her foot. But we were united, all looking for the best, showing the team's potential, and that's what we saw.”

4. Dancing In Her Downtime

Andrade loves dancing in her down time. “[I love] going to the beach, I love cinema and I really enjoy singing, dancing and playing my keyboard,” she says. “I sing everything: country music, pagode, samba, MPB, foreign music... I'm also very happy in the moments when I'm calm in my singing with Luiz Ramos, my boyfriend. He is also an athlete, bodybuilder. He pulls some irons. We help each other and exchange incentives.”

5. Happiness and Health First

Andrade is philosophical about the reality of winning and losing. “I want to be happy. Happy and healthy,” she says. “Like I always say, the result is a consequence of what I did before. Sometimes, the best you wanted doesn't happen, you know. But if I'm happy, if I've been sure that I did my best inside on the floor, if I'm sure I wouldn't change anything, do anything differently, if I did my best technique, if I gave my best smile, if I was on my best day of joy and everything, I think it's worth it for me. Life is made of wins and losses. It's part of it, and I'm prepared for whatever may come. So, I really want to be happy. I want to be healthy to be able to do my best and show as much as I can to the world once again and be proud of the athlete that I am.”

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Olympic gold medalist Rebeca Andrade is getting a very sweet shout-out on social media from boyfriend Luiz Cleiton, who posted a video of the athlete. Andrade, 24, is seen posing in a purple and green bikini next to a pool, stretching in the sunshine. “Post to honor this wonderful woman next to me. Happy 1.4 to us. 🥳 Thank you for everything you have done and do for me. I am very grateful to have you as my life partner. I love you too much ❤❤❤ ,” Cleiton captioned the post. “Happy day baby, I love you! ❤️I’m thankful to share life with an amazing man like you!” Andrade responded in the comments. Cleiton’s video showed just how muscular and fit Andrade is—here’s how she does it.


1. Her Favorite Moves

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Andrade says there is one piece of equipment she will never get bored of. “What gives me the most individual pleasure are the parallel bars,” she says. “They are my favorite. I love it. If I could, I would work with them my whole life. But what I imagine doing best is jumping. I believe that coaches, teachers and people think the same way. After all, I won Olympic gold on this device, right?”

2. Relationship With Coach

Andrade says a good relationship with your coach is essential for success. "I talk a lot with my coach and we trust in each other,” she says. “We always try to be really safe, and do floor in the correct moments. He believes in me. I'm never going to lie to not do it. So, when I really tell him that I can't do it, it's because I cannot and he always respects that... The main goal is to be healthy and happy."

3. Practicing Gratitude

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Andrade reminds herself to be grateful for everything she has achieved so far. “I remember when I first stepped into the Olympic Village in Japan, I said to myself, ‘Oh my God, help me because all I want in life right now is to leave here happier and more gratified than I am right now, on arrival’. And so it was,” she says. “We had colleagues on the team, like Flávia, who were in trouble. In her case, she felt her foot. But we were united, all looking for the best, showing the team's potential, and that's what we saw.”

4. Dancing In Her Downtime

Andrade loves dancing in her down time. “[I love] going to the beach, I love cinema and I really enjoy singing, dancing and playing my keyboard,” she says. “I sing everything: country music, pagode, samba, MPB, foreign music... I'm also very happy in the moments when I'm calm in my singing with Luiz Ramos, my boyfriend. He is also an athlete, bodybuilder. He pulls some irons. We help each other and exchange incentives.”

5. Happiness and Health First

Andrade is philosophical about the reality of winning and losing. “I want to be happy. Happy and healthy,” she says. “Like I always say, the result is a consequence of what I did before. Sometimes, the best you wanted doesn't happen, you know. But if I'm happy, if I've been sure that I did my best inside on the floor, if I'm sure I wouldn't change anything, do anything differently, if I did my best technique, if I gave my best smile, if I was on my best day of joy and everything, I think it's worth it for me. Life is made of wins and losses. It's part of it, and I'm prepared for whatever may come. So, I really want to be happy. I want to be healthy to be able to do my best and show as much as I can to the world once again and be proud of the athlete that I am.”

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Izabel Goulart, the Brazilian fashion model, shares a lot of revealing photos and videos on Instagram. She just shared a new reel on Instagram. To start, Goulart jumped on a bed in her winter clothes. Then, the video transitions to herself swimming in a pool. She captioned it, “From winter to summer holidays.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Izabel Goulart 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

As you can see from her recent reel, Goulart loves to swim as a way to stay in shape. She posts a lot of photos and videos on Instagram of herself in the water. Goulart shared this set of photos of herself swimming in a pool in Mykonos. She captioned it, “Dive deep into your heart.” Goulart also posted this pool photo, captioning it, “All day.”

2. She Plays Tennis

Goulart loves to play tennis as a way to stay fit. She posted this video of herself playing on the court on Instagram. Goulart doesn’t just go to the court to play tennis. She shared this video of herself and a friend playing beach tennis. She captioned it, “Beach tennis Sunday. Have you ever tried it? So fun!”

3. She Does Yoga

Goulart posts a lot of workout videos and photos on Instagram. One thing she likes to do to stay in shape is practice yoga. She shared this photo of herself doing the dancer pose while on a trip to Greece. Goulart captioned it, “Body by Iza in Greece.” She also posted this video of herself doing yoga on the same trip.

4. She Works Out Her Abs

Goulart has amazing abs. And she makes sure to do a lot of core and abdominal exercises to get them. She shared this video of herself doing different ab exercises on Instagram. In it, Goulart does a handstand, with her feet being supported by a wall. From there, she starts doing abdominal twists with a bicycle crunch.

5. She Uses TRX Cables

Goulart uses a lot of different workout gear to help her stay in shape. One thing she uses is a set of TRX cables. However, she doesn’t just use them to help with her arm workouts. She also does leg and ab workouts with them. Goulart posted this video of herself doing scissor kicks upside down, with her feet in the cables on Instagram.

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Luciana Gimenez is one of the most well-known TV personalities and presenters in Brazil. And she also shares a lot of stunning photos on her social media pages. Gimenez just posted a new set of photos from New Year’s. In them, she spent a day with her family at the beach. She wore a turquoise bathing suit, looking stunning. She captioned the post, “01/01/2023 starting off right.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Luciana Gimenez 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 Uses Weights

Gimenez makes sure to hit the gym. One thing she likes to do to stay in shape is use weights. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself using hand dumbbells. In them, Gimenez is seen doing bicep curls. She captioned the post, “Let's endorphin, because joy and smile on your face is priceless.”

2. She Does Core Workouts

Gimenez has an amazing set of abs. And she makes sure to do a lot of ab workouts. She shared this video on Instagram of herself at the gym. In it, Gimenez is seen doing crunches while balancing her arms on a machine. Having a strong core is important, as it is the center of your body.

3. She Swims

Gimenez spends a lot of time at the beach. She posts a lot of photos and videos on Instagram of herself by the ocean. Gimenez shared this video of herself in the Maldives after a swim. She captioned it, “Every second in this paradise is a dream! I'm saving in my memory folders all those lovely days around here.”

4. She Spends Time With Animals

Gimenez is an animal lover. She shares a lot of photos on Instagram of herself spending time with different animals. Gimenez has a pet pig who is prominently featured on her page. She shared these photos of herself with her pig on set. She captioned it, “My recording partner today was Romeo, my piggy.”

5. She Skis

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Gimenez loves to go skiing as a way to stay in shape. At the beginning of last year, Gimenez took a trip to the mountains to do some skiing. She made sure to share some highlights on Instagram. Gimenez posted this video of herself on the slopes. She captioned it, “And off we go.”

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Athlete Clara Fernández is taking some well-deserved time off. She’s decided to relax at the beach, and just shared a stunning new photo to her Instagram story. In it, she sat on the sandy shores with her boyfriend. She wore a halter bathing suit top and let her hair down. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Clara Fernández 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 Pole Vaults

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Fernández is a professional pole vaulter. Naturally, this is how she stays in shape. Pole vaulting is a form of cardio, as you have to run in the sport. It also requires a lot of strength, as the pole is very heavy, and you have to launch yourself into the air.

2. She’s Grateful

Being an athlete, Fernández has had to deal with highs and lows. In her most recent competitive season, she came up short. However, Fernández is not letting it get her down. She shared her thoughts in this Instagram post, writing, “At the gates of the finals. I dreamed of being in that final, I gave it my all, but it wasn't enough. After a season full of injuries, I can only be grateful to have come this far and keep trying.”

3. She Weight Trains

Fernández shared her training secrets on her Instagram stories. She even has an Instagram story highlight called “Training.” One type of workout she likes to do is weight training. She is seen doing deadlifts and squats with a barbell on her story.

4. She Works Out Her Legs

Fernández shared some of her favorite workouts in this video. She makes sure that she works out her legs. In fact, she likes to do some unique leg workouts. In the video, she is seen hanging from a bar and swinging her legs with a large exercise ball between them.

5. She Stretches

Whenever Fernández is about to train or about to go into a competition, she remembers to stretch. In her Instagram highlight, she is seen doing different stretches. One type of stretch she is seen doing is an oblique stretch with her knee under her arm. Stretching is important as a way to keep your body warm and prevent injuries.

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Ariadna Gutiérrez, former Miss Colombia, model, actress, and Celebrity Big Brother contestant, celebrated International Women’s Day. And she posted a stunning bathing suit photo on Instagram to do it. Gutiérrez posed outside in leopard print swimwear, captioning the post, “HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY🌹.” (“FELIZ DÍA INTERNACIONAL DE LA MUJER🌹.”) How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ariadna Gutiérrez 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 Eats Healthy

Gutiérrez opened up about her wellness and beauty secrets to People. She says that the number one beauty and wellness tip she has is to eat healthy. “The best beauty advice is to eat healthy,” she said. “Forget all the creams and makeup. There is nothing better than eating healthy. It will make your skin look radiant, fresh and make you feel good on the inside so it shows on the outside.”

2. She Does A Lot Of Different Exercises

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Gutiérrez also broke down her favorite workouts to People, and she likes to do a lot of different things. “I try to exercise a lot, so the day I want to sin with a desert, a pizza or burger, I can do it without guilt,” she said. “I like functional fitness, using my body’s own weight. I love boxing, cardio, jumping rope. An hour a day is more than enough.”

3. She Wears Clothes She’s Comfortable In

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Gutiérrez is a gorgeous woman, and isn’t afraid to show off her body. She tells People that the reason she feels comfortable wearing these clothes is because she’s comfortable in them. “If you don’t feel comfortable when you are trying on a bathing suit, no matter how pretty it is, you won’t feel comfortable when you wear it to the pool or the beach,” she said. “I really like triangle shaped bikinis and now I’m using a lot of heart shaped ones. I like bathing suits from the 1930s. They accentuate a woman’s figure really well.”

4. She Has Two Personal Trainers

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Gutiérrez, like many people, likes to workout with a personal trainer. However, she tells OceanDrive.com, that she has two personal trainers instead of just one. She says that she does different types of exercises with each trainer. “Every day I do an hour of Pilates with @ananda_pilates. I also have a beast as a trainer in Miami: @yaspersonaltrainer. He’s amazing.”

5. She Moves Past The Negativity

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When Gutiérrez competed at the Miss Universe pageant, host Steve Harvey infamously announced her as the winner, when in fact, she was the runner-up. She tells OceanDrive.com, that the aftermath was difficult, but she managed to move past her depression. “After everything happened—I wanted to die. I had depression and all the bad things I can imagine. And then I was like, 'You know what? This is not going to break me.' So it took time, but yes, I do see the silver lining.”

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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.”