Top Chef Star Nyesha Arrington In Workout Gear Lifts Weights

1. Finding Balance

Being a chef is a grueling career, but Arrington keeps a good balance. “After 18 years in the restaurant industry, I started seeking the same thing, from yoga classes to the next greatest diet innovation to HIIT-style workout classes,” she told the Institute of Culinary Education. “I have been able to find balance in creativity and business, and you don’t really need a gym membership or a nutrition certification to be healthy; sometimes the answer can be found with meditation or a journal entry.”

2. Flexitarian Diet

Now a flexitarian, Arrington cut out meat and alcohol for a period, calling it a hard reset. “I decided to eat plant-based and eliminate alcohol, refined sugar and starch from my diet,” she told the Institute of Culinary Education. “That resulted in losing 22 pounds and gaining an incredible amount of balance in my brain function. I started to only eat foods that have life in them. For example, I sprout my lentils before consuming them, or I eat foods that only contain a pH level of 4 or higher, and I have never felt better in my life.”

3. Ice Baths

Arrington does ice baths, something she calls a spiritual experience. “Depending on what’s happening in your mind and body at the time, every ice bath is a different experience,” she told Muscle and Health. “I always try to do a minimum of three minutes, then go for twenty minutes in the sauna afterward. It really helps you to regulate self-pressure and stress. I tend to do it after a workout towards the end of the week, generally on a Sunday.”

5. Hydration and Energy Levels

Arrington stays hydrated and says it’s a game changer. “Performance in the gym has yielded extremely quick results, and I am training all the time. My energy level is through the roof,” she told the Institute of Culinary Education. “I'm up to drinking a gallon of water a day compared to when I was cooking on the line and would sometimes totally forget to drink water because I was so slammed with work. Our bodies are made up of about 22 essential minerals and 12 vitamins so I tailor my diet to feed those cells for optimal health.”

5. Strength Training

Arrington loves lifting weights. “I train three days a week at the moment,” she told Muscle and Health. “I’ve always been active, but it was only when I joined a HIIT group in 2019 I realized it was okay to be strong and female. Some of the group became really good friends. Now I do CrossFit-style workouts. I’ve been doing them for around a year now. I deadlifted 205 pounds the other day. It was a personal best. That was cool.”

1. Korean Day Spa

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Lofaso relaxes and unwinds with a day at a Korean day spa. “I am a big fan of Koreatown (in Los Angeles), and there are amazing Korean day spas there that do acupuncture and acupressure,” she told Mom.com. “I am a big fan of Chinese preventative medicine so once a week I see a natural doctor and I have cupping and acupuncture done to unwind and it’s amazing! Every three weeks I will go to the Korean day spa and have a two-hour acupressure, stretching and meditation session.”

2. Best Meal of 2023

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Lofaso’s is inspired by her fellow chefs, and says her top meal of 2023 was something she will never forget. “You know what, actually I keep saying that my most memorable meal was at Zahav, it's Michael Solomonov,” she told Tasting Table. “It was outstanding, that was probably the most interesting ... he pulled out like a 45-day dry-aged veal that he was curing and it was unbelievable."

3. Quality, Not Quantity

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Lofaso is always busy, so she focuses on quality time with her daughter. “The only way that I find balance is the constant reminder that it isn’t the quantity of time but the quality of time,” she told Mom.com. “Spending four days in Mammoth with my daughter over Valentine’s Day weekend and snowboarding with her—it’s that kind of experience. As soon as we step into Los Angeles, I was like, ‘Gotta go!’ But, when we were snowboarding it was like an excursion together and we have these hilarious fun stories to talk about.”

4. Just Keep Cooking

Lofaso has good advice for anyone who wants to work in the food world. “To make it in hospitality, you need to have grit and ambition,” she told The Table by Harry & David. “I am so proud that so many men and women have worked in my kitchen and had no strong background in cooking — some started as dishwashers — and now they are running things, making huge salaries because of hard work and determination. The simplest advice is just cook. There is no magic pill that is going to get you from point A to point B faster. You need to cook all the time, every night of the week, until you’ve mastered the dish.”

1. Strength and Fitness

Working out and being strong impacts every aspect of Lofaso’s life. “In order for me to do what I do — run three restaurants, fly all over for cooking appearances, do television — I need to be in the best fighting shape,” she told The Table by Harry & David. “We look at fighters and the way that they prepare for their match. It’s the same exact thing. Too many times, chefs are pigeonholed into this unhealthy lifestyle. You’ve seen us being crazy drinkers and partying and eating large burgers. I just ate an entire donut—I don’t stop eating. You can’t work 80 hours a week in a restaurant and not drink water and not get sleep and not exercise and not eat healthy. My love of exercise and nutrition really just comes through years of me beating my body up in my work.”

Tiana Musarra is a model, influencer, and YouTuber. She shares a lot of stunning photos on Instagram. Musarra is celebrating the Paris Olympics. A few weeks ago, she shared some photos on her page of herself modeling the Olympic 2024 collection from Fashion Nova. Musarra posed on the beach and carried a volleyball. She captioned the post, “Me for FN Olympic 2024 collection.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Tiana Musarra stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does Squats

Musarra shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. In this post, she is seen doing a lower body workout. One thing Musarra is seen doing is squats with a barbell and a weight. She captioned the post, “First day back in 2 weeks. I wanted to share a few exercises we did. went light with it and low impact. Foots goin right into the ice bath now. Road to recovery let’s goooo.”

2. She Uses Weights

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Musarra likes to use weights to stay in shape. In the previous Instagram post, she is seen using different weights. Reid Health states that using weights has a lot of mental health benefits. “Strength training not only benefits the body, it also improves mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety. Strength training helps your brain release naturally occurring ‘feel-good’ chemicals called endorphins improving your mood and decreasing anxiety. In addition strength training can also help increase your confidence and self-esteem which in turn can increase your quality of life.”

3. She Does Hip Thrusts

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In the previous Instagram post, Musarra is seen doing hip thrusts with a barbell. Gymless reports that this exercise has a lot of benefits. “Hip thrusts are a controlled and powerful movement, mainly focusing on the glutes, hamstrings, lower back, and core. This exercise is vital for developing a stronger posterior chain, contributing to improved athletic performance, alleviating lower back pain, and enhancing overall physique. Considering that about 65 million Americans experience some form of back pain, hip thrusts are a great exercise to include in your routine.”

4. She Works With A Coach

Musarra likes to work with a fitness coach to help her stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing a session on Instagram. Musarra captioned the post, “First week training with coach @afit_training 💪 working on form, mobility and growth. I always like to push myself to be better. Thank you coach Abe for helping me learn sm already! Full video will be up on my YouTube next week!”

5. She Uses A Stairclimber

In the previous Instagram video, the first thing Musarra is seen doing is using a stair climber. Pinnacle Fitness states that stair climbers are very effective. “Exercising on a stair climber can burn more calories at slower speeds than almost all other forms of exercise. A workout on a stair climber is engaging all the major muscle groups in the glutes, thighs and hamstrings which need a lot of energy to perform. They strengthen the core because you need to keep upright as you perform the exercise. Using stair climbers regularly can cut your risk of death from heart disease. A study showed that when 12 sedentary women were asked to climb a 200-step staircase, progressing from once a day to six times a day, over 2 months they reduced their cholesterol levels and increased their fitness and so cut their risk of heart disease by 33%.”

Porsha Williams is sweating it up at the gym in her workout gear. In a new social media post the reality star flaunts her washboard abs in a sports bra and legging during an intense workout session. Pj Momma 💪🏾👑Forgot my tennis, no problem🤷🏾‍♀️ #SelfcareNoMatterWhat @lodwill my Inspiration,” she captioned the post. Here is everything you need to know about her workout – and her approach to diet and fitness.

1. Sensible Eating with a Plant-Based Focus

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"For my diet, I really am not on anything strict to be honest. I just do what makes sense. If I’m craving a hamburger, I’ll have a hamburger. But then the next day I’ll make sure that I have a salad, a lot of water, and a good mix of vegetables. Same goes for something like pizza, if I want it I’ll have it, but then the next day I’ll make sure it is filled with healthy habits," Porsha told Glamour. She eats vegan-ish, which helped her drop 10 pounds. "My big news in my house is that I am a born-again vegan. Baby vegan, to be exact,” she shared in 2020. "Baby vegan is basically a vegan that is completely plant-based, so I'm about 99.9 percent vegan. Meaning if the Lord say, 'Today you can have that cheese on that salad,' then I am not going to pick it off because that would be against what the Lord wants for me."

2. Intermittent Fasting

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"I also do intermittent fasting at times, which is where you only eat between a certain set of hours then fast the rest of the day,” Porsha told Glamour. “When I do it, I’ll typically limit my eating window to about six hours."

3. Boxing, Strength, and Weight Training

Porsha has trained with Darrell Patterson for six years. Sometimes they box together and others, strength or weight training. “I never skip abs. For some crazy reason I actually enjoy them. I can do a countless number, it’s like I have that natural strength. But since I had a baby, that’s been my main focus area,” she told Glamour.

4. Treadmill

"I had no choice but to put my treadmill in my bedroom," Porsha revealed to Glamour about how she prioritizes cardio. "So now I see it when I wake up, and I get right into doing about forty minutes on an incline at a 4.0 pace." She gets on the machine “at least four days a week and I get with a trainer once a week."

5. Self-Care

Porsha maintains that self-care helps her cope, she wrote in an essay for Women’s Health. “To prevent or deal with the stress of any negative thoughts, I try to practice lots of self-care. In fact, I make sure to pencil it in to my schedule. So whether it's space and time for me to do some yoga, meditate, steam my face, or just sit in my bathtub, I make sure I have the pockets of peace I need to help me maintain my mental health,” she wrote.

6. Here Is Her Latest Workout

In her latest workout video Portia starts on the elliptical machine, a form of cardio. Then she moves onto strength training, doing a variety of exercises including kettlebell swings, kettlebell squats, medicine ball slams, and then ends by stretching.

If you want Lori Harvey’s body, you are going to have to work for it. On Tuesday, the 24-year-old’s hardcore workout was revealed via a Instagram video shared by The Dogpound, the celeb workout haven where she trains. In the clip, Steve Harvey’s spawn executes everything from pull ups to squats, flaunting her flat abs in a crop top and leggings. What else does she do to look so incredibly fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lori Harvey 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Does Strength Training

Lori is a fan of strength training. “I usually try to switch it up and do more cardio some days and more strength training on others,” the Pretty Little Thing ambassador revealed in an interview with their blog. Her typical workout starts with a five minute warmup, followed by a few circuits of strength training, “either lower or upper body depending on what day it is and I always finish with ab work,” she said.

2. Her Kitchen Is Stocked with Healthy Eats

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Lori sets herself up for success by keeping healthy food on hand. “I always keep some fruit around, I love strawberries and pomegranates. Lots of water. And some type of breakfast foods like eggs or oatmeal,” she said.

3. She Also Boxes

One of the ways that Lori stays in fighting form is via boxing. She has shared a few videos on her social media account of boxing sessions at The Dogpound.

4. She Does Pilates

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She also told Pretty Little Thing that incorporate Pilates into her workout rotation. “We had the booty band on the entire time,” she told Bustle in an interview, conducted right after one of her classes. “I just feel muscles working that I didn’t even know I had, but that is what I’m really into right now.”)

5. She Loves Riding Horses

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Lori was a competitive equestrian for many years and still enjoys riding. “It’s very freeing. My mind constantly is going at a million things 24/7; it’s hard for me to shut my brain down. When I’m on a horse, literally that is all I’m thinking about: me in that moment and me and that horse. You have to be very in tune to the horse and what’s going on, and picking up on them and the environment, and making sure there’s not anything around that could maybe spook them or scare them,” she told Bustle. “I did show jumping, so I’m paying attention to my distance from the jumps and the setup, and is [the horse] positioned right? So many things go into it, but it’s a very freeing experience.”