Simone Biles in Two-Piece Workout Gear Gets Ready for the Beach

Simone Biles in a bathing suit says “Only BS I need is beach & sun 💚🏝☀.” She’s posting a series of swimsuit photos online, clearly having a blast of a 4th of July weekend. “👙🫀🌸🍧🎟🎀💕,” she captioned one of the photos. “Living for a living,” she captioned another. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Simone Biles 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 Learned to Put Herself First

Biles memorably put her mind/body connection before her work, bowing out of certain competitions to focus on her mental health. “I feel like I learned the most about myself during Tokyo,” Biles told USA TODAY Sports. “How courageous, how brave I am. Because I always like to fake bravery. But I really think that solidified me being brave, speaking up for myself and just putting myself first.” She added: “A lot of things that I would have never experienced or believed in as much … if that experience didn't happen.”

2. She Does Not Track Her Eating

When it comes to dieting or calorie counting: "I do not track anything," she tells Women's Health. "I eat what I feel good with and try not to overeat or stuff myself because I'm always at the gym." She added: "For gymnasts, in particular, [tracking] can lead to health problems and eating issues, so I just eat what I know I can and should."

3. She Eats Oatmeal

"I wake up so early before practice, which is at seven, so sometimes I'll grab a quick bite and sometimes I won't," she told Women’s Health. If she does, she’ll sometimes grab an oatmeal. “Oatmeal contains soluble fiber, which reduces your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the ‘bad’ cholesterol. Soluble fiber is also found in such foods as kidney beans, Brussels sprouts, apples and pears,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Soluble fiber can reduce the absorption of cholesterol into your bloodstream. Five to 10 grams or more of soluble fiber a day decreases your LDL cholesterol. One serving of a breakfast cereal with oatmeal or oat bran provides 3 to 4 grams of fiber. If you add fruit, such as a banana or berries, you'll get even more fiber.”

4. She’s Often at the Gym

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“Regular exercise can help you control your weight, reduce your risk of heart disease and certain cancers, and strengthen your bones and muscles. But if you haven't exercised for some time and you have health concerns, you may want to talk to your doctor before starting a new fitness routine,” says the Mayo Clinic. “When you're designing your personal fitness program, consider your fitness goals. Think about your fitness likes and dislikes, and note your personal barriers to fitness. Then consider practical strategies for keeping your fitness program on track.”

5. She Does Endurance Training

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“Endurance exercise is one of the four types of exercise along with strength, balance and flexibility,” says the American Heart Association. “They don’t all need to be done every day, but variety helps keep the body fit and healthy, and makes exercise interesting.…Also called aerobic exercise, endurance exercise includes activities that increase your breathing and heart rate such as walking, jogging, swimming, biking and jumping rope.”

Simone Biles made headlines this summer when she withdrew from certain Olympic competitions, citing her mental health. But she walked away with the Bronze medal, and afterwards looks happy and chill on vacation. "Beaching until further notice," she captioned one photo on Instagram, on another she said "on island time." Read on to see 5 ways Simone Biles stays in shape (mentally and physically) and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!

1. She Eats This Way

Biles practices so early, she sometimes skips breakfast; if she has time, she’ll eat some protein waffles or oats. For lunch, she’ll order in or "If I cook, though, it's usually pasta, or chicken or salmon in the air fryer, oven, or on the grill," she tells Women's Health. As for dinner: "If I'm feeling like a little bit of a less healthy meal, I get pizza or fettuccine Alfredo with chicken," she says. "I really like home restaurants that are in the area because I feel like I get to be closer with them. I'm not picky. I'll try any new restaurant." Snackwise, "I don't really snack too too much because I'm always at the gym, but if I do, I try to snack on some fruit."

2. She Drinks Protein Shakes

"I love having a Core Power Protein Shake after a workout," she says. "Usually I drink half after the first practice and half after the second practice. One of my favorite flavors at the moment is vanilla. It always changes, but it's currently vanilla."

3. She Withdrew From Certain Events Due to Her Mental Health

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"What I've been through, I've just always fought through it, and it's just been really hard," she said. "We have triggers and unfortunately I had one of my biggest ones here. But to come out and come back with a bronze medal, it means the world to end the Olympics like this."

4. She Knows Therapy Can Work

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"For a while, I saw a psychologist once every two weeks. That helped me get in tune with myself so that I felt more comfortable and less anxious," she told Health magazine in June. Says the Mayo Clinic: "Psychotherapy can be helpful in treating most mental health problems, including:

• Anxiety disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, panic disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Mood disorders, such as depression or bipolar disorder
• Addictions, such as alcoholism, drug dependence or compulsive gambling
• Eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia
• Personality disorders, such as borderline personality disorder or dependent personality disorder
• Schizophrenia or other disorders that cause detachment from reality (psychotic disorders)"

5. Her Training Schedules is Intense!

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“I train seven hours a day, I do have Sundays off,” she explained on The Tonight Show. “So, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday I train twice a day. And then Thursday and Saturday I train once a day.” “People always think I’m training, but besides that, I have amazing partners I work with so I get to share my time in between there,” Simone told host Jimmy Fallon. “But it’s not all glitz and glam, sometimes we have to get down and dirty.”

Maureen Blanquisco is modeling workout clothes. In a new social media post the IFBB contestant shows off her incredible body in a blue exercise set, driving her followers wild. “To all my baddies out there! This color makes your tan complexion POP,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. “So gorgeous 🩷🥰” commented one. “OKKKAAAY SLAAY SLAAY,” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. Swimming

When Maureen was younger she was a swimmer. “I always loved competing and performing. I usually call it “performing” instead of competing. Swimming was an individual sport. If I wanted to win, it all depended on me. I never liked depending on a team. If we lost because of them, I would get very frustrated,” she told Muscular Development.

2. Gymnastics and Cheerleading

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She then moved on to gymnastics and cheerleading. “Cheerleading was fine until one time we fell during a stunt, and it wasn’t my fault. I said, I think I work better alone,” this is when she discovered weights. “I started lifting weights at age 18. That’s around the time you want to look and feel good, putting on makeup. I was doing fitness training anyway, so I started to look for something I could do competitively that fit that. I had always wanted to compete in beauty pageants, but at 5 feet tall I was too short. Then I saw the Bikini Olympia on YouTube, and the woman who stuck out to me the most was India Paulino. She was my first idol! I thought it looked so cool. The women looked amazing, and this was the closest thing to a beauty pageant I could do. I thought I could just go compete in the Olympia. I had no idea you have to turn pro first, then qualify, the whole long process. But in my head, I only had one goal, to go to the Olympia.”

3. Here Is How She Preps for Shows

“I started prepping for the Olympia right after the Boston Pro in March, so that was seven months. It was a very chill prep because I was eating clean, but I was eating more than ever in a prep. I was still dieting, but it was more calories, and I did have one cheat meal a week. Now I see this is the best approach for me: a longer prep but with more food,” Maureen said.

4. Her “Breaks” Involve Cardio

When she does go on vacation, she still exercises. “I did go on vacation to Hawaii with my partner the week after the Olympia. That was on my bucket list. I did cardio every day, but I took five days off from weights. I had a couple of treats, but nothing crazy,” she says.

5. She Doesn’t “Gain Too Much” During the Offseason

Marueen avoids overindulging in the off season. “I have a very clear mindset that if I gain too much, it will be a lot harder for me,” she told Muscle & Fitness. “In Bikini, it’s all about condition, and while you could be ‘too’ hard, you certainly can’t be soft, either.”

Simone Biles, the Olympic gymnast, is on a tropical getaway. She just posted a new set of photos on Instagram. In them, she lounged on an outdoor staircase. She wore a bright orange bathing suit with straps, and a large sunhat. Biles captioned the post, “My happy place.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Simone Biles 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 Focuses On Her Mental Health

Biles makes her mental health a priority. She notably bowed out of the 2021 Olympics, as she wasn’t in the best place to compete. Biles explained her reasons for doing so in a statement. "I just think mental health is more prevalent in sports right now,” she said. “We have to protect our minds and our bodies, and not just go out and do what the world wants us to do.”

2. She Indulges On The Weekends

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Biles broke down her diet to Women’s Health. She mostly eats pretty healthy, however, she isn’t afraid to indulge once in the while. She says that the weekends is her time to enjoy her favorite indulgences. “On the weekends, I’ll have some protein waffles with chocolate chips, some eggs or even make cinnamon rolls,” she says.

3. She Doesn’t Track Her Food

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Biles tells Women’s Health that she doesn’t believe in tracking her food and calories. She explained that she doesn’t want to cause eating issues, which is why she just focuses on eating healthy. “I do not track anything. I eat what I feel good with and try not to overeat or stuff myself because I’m always at the gym. For gymnasts, in particular, [tracking] can lead to health problems and eating issues, so I just eat what I know I can and should.”

4. She Goes To The Beach

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Biles spends a lot of time outside. As you can see on her Instagram, Biles loves to spend time by the water. She has a lot of photos of herself at the beach, or at the pool. She posted this set of photos of herself posing in front of the waves, captioning it, “Living a bikini kind of life.” Biles also posted this set of photos of herself and her fiance enjoying a boat ride.

5. She’s Proud Of Herself

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Biles has had to deal with a lot of criticism in her career. However, she says that she has learned to ignore the haters. She tells POPSugar that one of the reasons she’s able to do so is by being proud of herself and what she’s accomplished. “I'm proud of who I am inside and out. That's definitely helped me not think about it."