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Singer-Songwriter Ricki-Lee Shares Swimsuit Photo Saying "Hola Mexico"

Here is how the singer keeps herself in shape.

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Ricki-Lee is steaming up Cabo San Lucas – in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts the New Zealand-born Australian singer shows off her swerving curves in a black bathing suit while vacationing at the ultra luxe Nobu Los Cabos resort. “Hola Mexico,” she captioned the Instagram snap, getting flooded with comments by her followers. “Jessica Rabbit!” wrote one. “Hourglass,” added another. How does the 37-year-old keep herself in such great shape? Celebwell has the answer.


1. She Works Hard for Her Body

Ricki-Lee works hard for her body. "I'm not one of those girls who is naturally thin and can eat whatever I want. I am consistent with the food I eat day in day out and I work my ass off in the gym ... literally!" she wrote on Instagram in 2015.

2. She Eats Clean

"I go through phases where I let go a little bit and relax my training and indulge in my guilty pleasures more than usual ... we all do!” Ricki-Lee wrote in the same post. "And I think it's good for the soul to do that. But for the most part, my life is routine. I eat the same clean foods every day.”

3. She Works Out

Ricki-Lee exercises almost every day. “I train hard 6 days a week,” she wrote in her post. Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

4. She Plans Cheat Meals

Ricki-Lee also reveals that she indulges. “I plan my 'cheat meals' and work hard to earn them and I savour every mouthful! And then I'm sweating it off the next day in the gym," she wrote in the post.

5. Here Is What She Eats in a Day

Ricki-Lee revealed her daily diet in an Instagram Story. She starts with a banana and coffee with soy milk and sugar for breakfast. Lunch is a bowl filled with carrot, hummus, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions and a can of tuna, seasoned with tablespoons of homemade ginger sauce. Dinner options include peanut butter chicken in lettuce cups or with broccoli, a Mexican chicken salad bowl with guacamole and hot sauce, grilled fish with salad or green vegetables, and sesame soy garlic chicken with broccoli.

6. She Does Weight and Strength Training

“To keep it tight, up and perky you have got to put the work in,” Ricki-Lee says about why she does a combination of high intensity workouts, lifting weights and plenty of squats, squat jumps and lunges. “One of my favourite’s is a step-up into a reverse lunge,” she said. “I really enjoy watching my body change as I work with weights or if I do more cardio. I find it fascinating.”

7. Exercise Makes Her Feel “Strong, Alive, and Awake

“For me it’s just about how I feel and when I go for a run or when I do an awesome workout, I feel strong, alive and awake,” Ricki-Lee told News.com.au. “I feel like I can take on the whole world, that’s why I eat healthy and that’s why I workout — not for any other reason.”

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Salma Hayek Shares Swimsuit Photo "Hanging Out"

How to have fun like this ageless queen.

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Salma Hayek needs nothing else for a perfect summer besides beer and a swimsuit. The 56-year-old actress is having a blast on a scuba diving trip with her friend and instructor Martina Engel, and sharing highlights from the adventure. Hayek posted pictures of the pair happily posing in bikinis and wetsuits, well-earned drinks in hand and snacking on oranges. “Hanging out with my favorite dive master,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Hayek stays ageless and the photos that prove they work.


1. She Knows You Love Her Bikinis

Hayek celebrated hitting 25 million followers on Instagram by posting a very tongue-in-cheek video of herself working out in a swimming pool. “I can’t believe it, 25 million followers! Thank you soo soo much to every single one of you. 🙏 Seeing as you all like my bikini pictures the most 👙, here’s a bikini work out for you all. I hate exercising- but I love to celebrate good moments dancing in the water. I am genuinely moved and grateful for all your love & support 🥰.”

2. She Is Brave

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Remember the infamous scene-stealing snake dance Hayek did in From Dusk Till Dawn? It turns out she wasn’t exactly prepared for that. “They just kind of threw me on the stage with the snake, put the music on and said, ‘Hey, dance!’” she says, adding that there was no choreography—she was left to her own devices. “I was feeling insecure [and] just wanted to get through it. It was a really small part but to my surprise people really remember that moment.”

3. No Hair Dye, Please

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Hayek’s gorgeous dark locks? All natural, all her. The actress no longer has the patience to sit through endless root touch-ups. “It’s my natural color, and it’s my natural white hairs,” she says. “One of the reasons I don’t dye my hair is because I don’t have the patience to sit through it. I don’t want to spend what’s left of my youth pretending I’m younger and then not enjoying life.”

4. She’s Very Funny

Hayek fought typecasting to be allowed to do comedy (no one could forget her star turn in 30 Rock). “I was typecast for a long time,” she says. “My entire life I wanted to do comedy and people wouldn’t give me comedies. I couldn’t land a role until I met Adam Sandler, who put me in a comedy [2010’s Grown Ups], but I was in my forties! They said, ‘You’re sexy, so you’re not allowed to have a sense of humor.’ Not only are you not allowed to be smart, but you were not allowed to be funny in the ’90s.”

5. No Botox or Fillers

Hayek’s secret to beautiful, ageless skin? Golden face masks and chicken soup. “I use an ingredient called Tepezcohuite that’s used in Mexico for burn victims because it completely regenerates the skin, and there’s no one in the States who is using this ingredient except for us,” she says. “Some of the ingredients, when I took them to the American labs, they were like ‘Oh my god! How come nobody is using this?’ This is why I have no Botox, no peels, no fillings.”

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Maura Higgins first started out as a contestant on Love Island. Since then, she’s had a successful career as a TV personality. She appeared on Dancing on Ice, is one of the hosts of This Morning, and is the host of Ireland’s Glow Up. Higgins also has a large following on Instagram. Recently, she shared a new set of photos of herself on the beach in Mexico. Higgins wore a dark red bathing suit, her figure on display. She captioned the post, “Good morning Mexico.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Maura Higgins 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 Took A Break

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After Love Island, Higgins had a lot of opportunities. However, she tells The Independent that she learned that she had to take a break. “It was Michael Barrymore who gave me the advice. I was training for Dancing On Ice and he is a really, really lovely man. He knew by me that I was going through a bit of a time of it. I remember him saying to me, ‘You need to take a break because if these brands and everyone really do want you then they will wait for you.’ So I took his advice and it’s the best thing I ever did. And I would give the same advice to all the new Love Islanders.”

2. She’s Comfortable With Herself

Higgins tells The Independent that she has become a lot more comfortable with herself. “I am finally content. I am finally back to myself. Actually Mammy said it to me. It was about a year after Love Island, and I remember we had a FaceTime call, which we do every single day, and she started crying. And I said, ‘What’s happening? What’s wrong?’ And she said, ‘This is the first time I’ve seen you back to yourself.’”

3. She Swims

Higgins loves to spend time by the water. She shares a lot of photos of herself at the beach on Instagram. Higgins and her friend took a trip to the gorgeous Maldives, and she shared these photos. She captioned it, “We’ve arrived.” Higgins also posted these photos of herself on the beach at night from the same trip. She captioned it, “Sunset swims.”

4. She Has Support

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Higgins opened up about her struggles with her body. She says that she became obsessed with working out and dieting. She tells the DailyMail that her loved ones helped get her out of this. “When you have good people around you, mammy as well, she noticed, she said ‘you've got too thin"’or whatever and I was like ‘yeah, yeah, yeah I know, I'm trying to sort it out."'

5. She’s Honest

Higgins wants to be an inspiration for young girls. She tells the DailyMail that she doesn’t want to hide parts of herself and be authentic. “I put on Instagram a picture of my grey hairs and honestly the amount of messages I got from younger girls, girls in their early 20s saying ‘oh my God, thank you so much for this, I've never shown anyone my grey hair, I keep it a secret but now I feel like I'm going to embrace it and not be afraid.’”

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Camila Cabello Shares Bikini Selfie and More Star Snaps

Here is this week’s health and wellness roundup, starring Bella Hadid, Addison Rae, Dua Lipa, and more.

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Hollywood stars have been soaking up the last few weeks of summer, lounging on yachts, sunbathing at the beach and inspiring fans with messages of self-love. From Camila Cabello’s post about the importance of rest and Addison Rae’s bikini selfies in the rain to all the stars rocking the latest swimwear trend -- upside down bikini tops -- see what all of your favorite stars were up to this week in Celebwell’s roundup—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!


1. Camila Cabello Pontificated on the Importance of Rest

“One of the biggest things i learned during the pandemic was the importance of REST,” Camila Cabello explained in a lengthy post, discussing how taking a break from work and life duties was well worth the investment. “I started seeing how after resting during that period, cultivating new hobbies, prioritizing my mental health, my friendships and relationships, making time for exercise, and also enjoying being lazy again, I started to naturally feel inspired, passionate, and way more creative,” she wrote in the post, which featured a photo of herself looking relaxed in a periwinkle bikini top.

2. Addison Rae Rocked the Upside Down Bikini Top Trend

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He’s All That and TikTok star Addison Rae cooled down in the rain, rocking one of the hottest swimwear trends of the summer—the upside down bikini top. Other stars spotted getting creative with their bikinis included Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa.

3. Sophia Bush Issued a COVID-19 Public Health Service Announcement

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In addition to taking a super fun looking trampoline exercise class with Eva Longoria and other celebs, Sophia Bush shared an ultra important message about the COVID-19 pandemic explaining why vaccination, mask wearing and other public health measures are so crucial to saving lives. “Mask up, get vaxxed, protect your neighbors, love each other, and be safe,” she urged fans in her Instagram stories videos.

4. Cindy Crawford Workout 2.0

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How does Cindy Crawford make 55 look like 25? The supermodel took fans back to the 1990s, sharing a workout video inspired by her best-selling Cindy Crawford Workout video. In it, she executed her ab-centric workout moves responsible for her flat midsection, while Seal’s Crazy played in the background like it was 1992 all over again.

5. Country Strong Bodies

Jessie James Decker and Kelsea Ballerini both flaunted their country strong bikini bodies on social media. Kelsea enjoyed a day off, reading a book in San Diego in a flirty cream bikini top, while Jessie enjoyed a family vacation on the Gulf of Mexico.

6. Rebel Wilson Continued to Inspire

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Rebel Wilson’s health journey is all sorts of inspiring. The incredibly fit actress flaunted her flat abs in an Instagram story, rocking a sports bra with her workout leggings.

7. Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid Flaunt Bikini Bodies

Almost sister-in-laws Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid both flaunted their incredibly fit figures. While Bella opts for long-and-hard workouts that last a whopping two hours, Dua prefers short but intense HIIT sessions. Read about Bella’s best diet and workout tips here and Dua’s here.

8. Vanessa Hudgens: In The Dogpound

Vanessa Hudgens visited The Dogpound with workout buddy, singer GG Magree. The duo executed some hardcore weight and strength training moves, while still managing to have a blast by infusing some dance moves into the mix. Vanessa has been working out a ton this summer. Read about everything she does here.

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Jacky Ramirez is one of the stars of MTV’s Acapulco Shore. Naturally, she spends a lot of time in her swimsuit. She shares a lot of revealing photos on Instagram. Recently, she posted a new photo of herself on the beach in Cancun. In it, she posed on a swing in front of the ocean. She wore a brown bathing suit, looking every bit the reality star. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jacky Ramirez 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

Ramirez spends a lot of time at the beach. She shares a lot of photos on Instagram of herself going swimming or having a beach day. She posted this set of photos and videos of herself swimming with sharks in the Isla Mujeres. Ramirez posted this photo of herself and her boyfriend in a pool, captioning it, “Wow! I feel like I love you too much!”

2. She Meditates

Ramirez likes to meditate as a way of helping her overall wellbeing. She shared this photo of herself meditating outside on Instagram. She captioned it, “Enjoying the pleasure of the simple is an attitude that many cultivate because they already have adequate inner peace.”

3. She Loves Seafood

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Ramirez shares a lot of her favorite foods on her Instagram stories. One type of food she likes is seafood. In one of her Instagram story highlights, she is seen enjoying octopus and sushi. The Washington State Department of Health reports that seafood has a lot of benefits. “Fish is a low-fat high quality protein. Fish is filled with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins such as D and B2 (riboflavin). Fish is rich in calcium and phosphorus and a great source of minerals, such as iron, zinc, iodine, magnesium, and potassium. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times per week as part of a healthy diet. Fish is packed with protein, vitamins, and nutrients that can lower blood pressure and help reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke.”

4. She Has Her Own Line Of Sports Accessories

Ramirez makes sure to stay in shape. And she wants to help others do the same. Ramirez has her own line of sports accessories, and shared this photo on Instagram announcing it. She captioned the photo, “With all this I'm looking for you to complement your lifestyle and your workouts from home or even at the gym. And I take this opportunity to thank you for your infinite support because without you none of this would be possible for every project or idea that comes into my life. I always do it with lots of love thinking of you.”

5. She Likes To Learn New Things

Ramirez travels all over the world. Wherever she goes, she likes to learn a little bit about the culture and local highlights. Ramirez talked about the importance of this in the caption of this Instagram post. She wrote, “I'm not sure that travel is the most important thing in the world but it's true that it broadens our horizons, culture and places us in wonderful places that we never imagined.”

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10 Female Stars With Swimwear Lines

Here is who designs and models their own swimsuits.

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Models, actresses, and reality stars regularly show off their fantastic figures in swimsuits via social media – and many of them are actually wearing their own! From Jenner sisters and Kardashians to supermodels and Real Housewives, a number of celebrities have cashed in on their fame and beachwear fashion sense, launching incredibly successful swimwear collections. Read on to see 10 stars who have their own swimwear line—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!


1. Emily Ratajowski: Inamorada Swim

San Diego native Emily Ratajowski basically grew up in a swimsuit, so it is no surprise that one of her first business ventures was a swimwear collection. Her Inamorata Woman line boasts lots of bikinis and other stylish beachwear separates that the model often promoted on social media.

2. Alessandra Ambrosio: Gal Floripa

Alessandra Ambrosio has made a lot of money modeling swimwear, so it only makes sense that she has her own line. The beautiful Brazilian bombshell recently launched Gal Floripa and has been modeling looks from the collection on her social media.

3. Maggie Q

Maggie Q recently steamed up social media modeling a swimsuit from her Qeep Up collection, a sustainable swimwear line created out of 100% recycled materials.

4. Candice Swanepoel: Tropic of C

Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel also has her own swimwear line that is beloved by a lot of celebrities, including Kendall Jenner. Tropic of C is an “eco-lifestyle” brand influenced by nature and inspired by the female form.

5. Khloe Kardashian: Good American

Khloe Kardashian’s Good American line is so popular that it now offers swimwear. Of course, you can find the curvy reality star rocking her own swimsuits via her social media account.

6. Kim Zolciak: Salty K

Real Housewives star Kim Zolciak’s line Salty K Swim offers steamy styles for the shoreline. Her daughter, Brielle Biermann, is one of the brand’s biggest stars, often modeling the designs on social media.

7. Joan Smalls: Smart & Sexy

Supermodel Joan Smalls also has her own swimwear line, as part of her size-inclusive brand, Smart & Sexy.

8. Kendall and Kylie Jenner: Kendall + Kylie Swim

Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s wildly popular Kendall + Kylie brand includes swimwear, of course. The model and entrepreneur easily sell styles to their millions of followers, often modeling the sexy swimsuits on social media.

9. Ashley Graham: Swimsuits for All

Size inclusive model Ashley Graham wanted to create swimsuits to appeal to a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Her collection Swimsuits for All is super adorable and promotes body positivity and self-love.

10. Elizabeth Hurley: Elizabeth Hurley Beach

Elizabeth Hurley has one of the most famous swimsuit bodies on the planet. She regularly models her own Elizabeth Hurley Beach styles, flaunting her impressively fit figure in the process.

Fitness

Rayna Vallandingham Shares "Dojang Diaries"

Learn how actress Rayna Vallandingham maintains her washboard abs with martial arts, strength training, and flexibility exercises.

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Rayna Vallandingham is flashing her washboard abs – in a two-piece exercise set from Alo. In a new social media post the actress flaunts her impressive midsection during a workout at the gym. “dojang diaries,” she captioned the series of snaps. “Magnific! Very very beautiful,” commented one of her followers. “♥️More like diaries of a hottie♥️” added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here are her top lifestyle tips.

Be Consistent

Consistency – at the gym and the martial arts studio – is the key to success. "It is a way of life," Rayna says. "It's not only teaching your body movements and being in synchronicity with your body, but also just like the mental aspect of it."

Fight Your Way to a Hot Body

Rayna is a big fan of martial arts. She has been doing taekwondo since she was 2, earning her first black belt at 6. "In the very beginning, my parents put me in the sport because I was just really shy, and I think they could tell that I needed something," says Vallandingham, who lives and trains in Los Angeles. "Immediately, I just loved it. I felt at home, and every single day, instead of watching Dora, I wanted to go to the dojo,” she told Well + Good. Studies confirm that the practice helps with balance, cognitive function, psychological health, weight loss, and physical fitness.

Work on Strength and Flexibility

Rayna recommends prioritizing strength, flexibility, and power. "Of the three, I think strength and flexibility are the top two," Vallandingham says. "We used to have people stand on my legs and force my knees to come down in butterfly stretch," she says. "I have permanent damage to my body—I have tendonitis [because of this]."

Lift Weights

If you want a strong, lean body like Vallandingham, you must lift for it. The star strength trains, focusing on supersets, doing two moves back-to-back that target the same muscle groups to double down on their gains. One of her favorite exercises is a goblet squat. She stands with her feet shoulder-width apart, folded forward until she can slide her palms underneath her soles (you could also hold your ankles or calves), then bends her knees, lowering her butt toward the floor while lifting her chest, coming into a deep squat. She'll bend and extend her legs several times in this position. Then, it's on to the main event, holding a weight in her hands while bending down into a deep squat. "I love utilizing a Bosu ball—they're pretty much in every single gym," she adds.

Stretch

Rayna never skips stretching. She starts by by lying on the floor with her legs up the wall and then allowing them to open out into a side split. "I let gravity do its work because that's my body telling me, okay, this is where we're at," she says. "My hips are opening on their own, and I'm not having to force anything." “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

Fitness

Charli Hawkins is "Training in a Winter Wonderland"

Learn about her fitness routine, mindfulness practices, and positive attitude.

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Charli Hawkins is training in the snow – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post the Olympian shows off her fantastic figure – including her flat abs – in an exercise set while enjoying the winter weather. “TRAINING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND! ❄️🥶❤️✨Gearing up in this altitude for the LONDON MARATHON this April! I’m so excited to see what my mind and body can make happen! To my marathon runners: it’s your time to shine, PLEASE tell me ALL of your tips, all of your advice, and for all of you who understand what I’m about to attempt, please send your words of encouragement 😂 Also feel free to try to talk me out of this as well thanks👍 We are on the training countdown. Turning a sprinter, jumper, and thrower into a long distance runner 🫣🙌 What do you think my time will be?” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

Minfulness and Meditation

Charli practices mindfulness. Before going for a run, she says words of intention. “I am willing. I am grateful. I surrender,” she revealed during an interview with San Diego Magazine. Meditation:

“When you meditate, you may clear away the information overload that builds up every day and contributes to your stress,” says the Mayo Clinic. Benefits include:

  • Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations
  • Building skills to manage your stress
  • Increasing self-awareness
  • Focusing on the present
  • Reducing negative emotions
  • Increasing imagination and creativity
  • Increasing patience and tolerance
  • Lowering resting heart rate
  • Lowering resting blood pressure
  • Improving sleep quality

Stretching

She also makes sure to stretch. “If you ever can think of some dynamic stretches: F.A.S.T. ✨🙌 My left hip and right QLs have been SO tight lately so I’m on a journey of getting them right! What’s bugging you at the moment???” she captioned a post. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

Here Is The Right Way To Run

During her interview with San Diego, Charli explained how you should be running. “Remember, the sole of the foot is showing right in front of us,” she said, doing a type of high-knee movement. “To do this, you’re over exaggerating your running form while standing still. Raise your knee up, point your toes to the clouds (forming an A), and then pedal the sole of your foot forward before striking your knee down. It’s more complicated than it sounds after 30-plus years of moving a certain way,” the writer explained.

Positive Attitude

In a recent post Charli revealed things she learned about positivity. “Patience is easier when it isn’t required,” she said. “The people around you are BLESSINGS (which I feel like I already understood but sometimes it’s nice to have it emphasized).” Also, “We are up, we are down, but trusting the process sometimes means knowing that it’s all good even when it’s not the best” and “Making a plan is the best option for everything. It’s ok if the plan doesn’t go perfect, but just willy-nilly-ing it is not the best option when you want to get things done.”

Never Giving Up

Charli refuses to give up. “Understand what you want first, and then go for it. Then keep going for it all the time, and, eventually, you’ll get it,” she said during her interview.

Beauty

Giulia Arena Swears By These 5 Habits For Her Beach Body


Discover how Giulia Arena stays healthy and active during her trip to the Maldives.

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Giulia Arena first made waves when she won the 2013 Miss Italia pageant. Since then, she’s become a successful actress, TV host, and model. Arena recently took a trip to the Maldives. She shared a set of photos on Instagram of herself at the beach. In them, Arena is seen in a white swimsuit. She captioned the post, “Native habitat.”

Biking

Giulia enjoys cycling. During her trip to the Maldives Giulia went bike riding. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.

Reading

Giulia is also a fan of books. In the Maldives, she took some time to relax and read. One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years than those who weren't readers or who read periodicals.

Snorkeling

Giulia snorkels, recently discovering the “Sea Lung,” she revealed in a post. “It reaches 60cm long with a weight of almost 10kg, and represents the largest medusa of the Mediterranean. I don’t know why, but I have always experienced the charm of Jellyfish: creatures that are essentially simple and yet capable of surviving entire geological epochs floating, light and slow, between the currents. She, remains one of the most beautiful sights of this summer.” 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.

Coffee

Giulia is a coffee drinker. She especially likes shots of espresso. 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.

Yoga

Giulia is a yogi. Here she is doing yoga. There are many reasons to do yoga, according to Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”