Tracee Ellis Ross Shows Off Flat Belly Having "Fun in the Sun"

Tracee Ellis Ross is showing off her chiseled abs – in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the Blackish star flaunts her toned midsection in a two-piece bathing suit while on vacation in the tropics. “Fun in the sun,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does the stunning actress, 51, manage to look half her age? Celebwell has all the details about her go-to lifestyle habits.

1. Healthy-Ish Diet

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“I like simple, whole foods,” Ross dished to People about her diet, which is as “dairy free” as possible and involves a lot of seasonal produce from the farmer’s market. She does enjoy a weekly cheat meal. “I love going to one of my favorite restaurants once a week to have a glass of wine and a delicious meal. I don’t restrict my eating to firm meal times. I eat in the same philosophy that I live with: joyfully!”

2. Tracy Anderson Method

Ross is a fan of “feel good” workouts. “I have to say that Tracy Anderson's workout the last five years has been really good for me. I love the studio atmosphere, I love how beautiful and sexy and long and strong I look when I work out, and I love the loud music,” she told Health. “I find that, as adults, we stay so regimented in our movement, even if we get on a treadmill. The music changes all the patterns, and my body gets to move freely, so you feel amazing—which is ultimately the point of the workouts, too. One of the things that's most encouraging is you see a roomful of women working their asses off and looking beautiful. You see women in their 40s wearing jog bras and their stomachs out proudly, walking in a stance that says, ‘I love my body,’ and that's exciting to me.”

3. Three Workouts Per Week

Ross exercises “three days a week on a regular basis, sometimes four,” she told Health. “Sometimes I take a little break, but the truth is, I feel the best when I work out. I feel very strong. I didn't wake up like this. At 22, I woke up like that. At 44, I work really hard for this! I am on TV, and I don't want to lie to anybody. I'm not at my skinniest, I'm not at my fattest, but I live my life. This is my body. Health and the functionality of my body are more important than what it looks like.”

4. Self-Care

Ross believes that self-care is crucial. “I moisturize, and I dry brush, and I infrared sauna, and I do acupuncture, and I get facials,” she told Health about her regular practices.

5. Hydration

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“I drink water, and I don't drink a ton of alcohol,” Ross told Health about her hydration practices. “Alcohol makes the folds go deeper—one glass of wine is like being on 17 airplanes; it just dries you out.” According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

6. Sleep

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One of the “biggest things” when it comes to health, According to Ross? Getting enough sleep. “Sometimes it's not eight hours, but my sleep is sacred to me,” she told Health. "I’ve tried to choose sleep over working out, which I think is the right choice.” What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z’s is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.

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1. She Gets Her Sleep

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"I’ve tried to choose sleep over working out, which I think is the right choice," she said on Instagram. “Keep your room cool, dark and quiet. Exposure to light in the evenings might make it more challenging to fall asleep. Avoid prolonged use of light-emitting screens just before bedtime. Consider using room-darkening shades, earplugs, a fan or other devices to create an environment that suits your needs,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Doing calming activities before bedtime, such as taking a bath or using relaxation techniques, might promote better sleep.”

2. She Stays Grateful

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"I’m so grateful to be living this life I’m in. I’ve worked so hard to feel good in my skin and to build a life that truly matches me and I’m in it and it feels good. I remain curious and teachable and so it will all keep getting better." “Gratitude everyday can bring happiness into your life, and that’s healthy. You can make an impact on your own life and the lives of others by practicing gratitude,” says the Mayo Clinic. Amit Sood, M.D., a Mayo Clinic stress management and resiliency expert tells the site that you can “cultivate deeper gratitude by being thankful for the simple and the ordinary. It will help you become happier and more resilient.”

3. She Works Out Three to Four Times a Week

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“According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the ideal workout regimen balances cardiovascular work and strength training. Their guidelines recommend 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity each week or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity for a minimum of 20 minutes three days a week. Additionally, you should do strength training twice a week,” says the Cleveland Clinic.

4. She Has Done Tracy Anderson's Workout

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"I have to say that Tracy Anderson's workout the last five years has been really good for me," Tracee told Health. “People want a quick fix. They want magic to get them connected because they didn’t show up for themselves for so long. All of a sudden you feel uncomfortable and you feel disconnected and you desperately want to get reconnected, so you want a quick fix. You want it to be a juice cleanse, you want it to be a diet pill, you want it to be a fitness trend. And it’s not,” Anderson told The Cut.

5. Strength Training Really Works

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“You lose muscle mass as you get older,” says orthopaedic surgeon Anne Marie Chicorelli, DO to the Cleveland Clinic. “And it’s important to recognize that. People ask me all the time, ‘Well, I walk every day. Isn’t that enough?’ and I will respond, ‘That’s great for your cardiovascular health, but it doesn’t do as much for your strength.’ Strength training, weight training and jogging are impact activities that increase your bone health and decrease your risk for fractures. And make sure to talk to your primary care provider before initiating an exercise program.”

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1. She Maintains a Healthy-ish Diet

Rosse makes sure to keep her diet healthy for the most part. “I like simple, whole foods,” she explained to People. Avoiding dairy and sourcing local produce from her neighborhood farmer’s market are a few ways she keeps herself eating well.

2. She Does The Tracy Anderson Method

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In Ross’ new Instagram story, she shows off her Tracy Anderson Method moves. According to the star, the dance-inspired workout makes her “feel good,” she told Health. “I have to say that Tracy Anderson's workout the last five years has been really good for me. I love the studio atmosphere, I love how beautiful and sexy and long and strong I look when I work out, and I love the loud music,” she explained. “I find that, as adults, we stay so regimented in our movement, even if we get on a treadmill. The music changes all the patterns, and my body gets to move freely, so you feel amazing—which is ultimately the point of the workouts, too. One of the things that's most encouraging is you see a roomful of women working their asses off and looking beautiful. You see women in their 40s wearing jog bras and their stomachs out proudly, walking in a stance that says, ‘I love my body,’ and that's exciting to me.”

3. She Doesn’t Exercise Every Day

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Ross breaks a sweat “three days a week on a regular basis, sometimes four,” she told Health. “Sometimes I take a little break, but the truth is, I feel the best when I work out. I feel very strong. I didn't wake up like this. At 22, I woke up like that. At 44, I work really hard for this! I am on TV, and I don't want to lie to anybody. I'm not at my skinniest, I'm not at my fattest, but I live my life. This is my body. Health and the functionality of my body are more important than what it looks like.”

4. She Prioritizes Self-Care

Ross makes sure to make time for self-care. “I moisturize, and I dry brush, and I infrared sauna, and I do acupuncture, and I get facials,” she told Health.

5. She Drinks Water, Not Booze

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Ross prioritizes hydration over spirits. “I drink water, and I don't drink a ton of alcohol,” she told Health. “Alcohol makes the folds go deeper—one glass of wine is like being on 17 airplanes; it just dries you out.”

6. She Sleeps A Lot

One of the “biggest things” Ross puts first is sleep. “Sometimes it's not eight hours, but my sleep is sacred to me,” she told Health. In a recent Instagram post that sometimes she sacrifices a sweat session to get enough of it. "I’ve tried to choose sleep over working out, which I think is the right choice.”

7. She Cheats

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“I love going to one of my favorite restaurants once a week to have a glass of wine and a delicious meal. I don’t restrict my eating to firm meal times. I eat in the same philosophy that I live with: joyfully!” she told People.

1. Living Her Best Life

Ross has important advice that guides her life: “There are two things that have been the biggest guides through my life. The first one is: Follow your heart and trust your instincts. The second is: What other people think is none of your business and even sometimes what you think of yourself is none of your business,” she told The Wall Street Journal. “Sometimes it’s about staying in action as opposed to trying to decide how to make people think a certain way about you.”

2. She’s a Foodie

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Ross loves making unique, delicious salads for her friends. “I taught myself how to cook, because I really liked good food,” she told Bon Appétit. “Now, I find cooking to be a meditative experience. And it's one of the ways I nourish myself and show myself love. Food is a fuel for our lives, so I like to eat food that tastes good and feels good. So, I would say I taught myself how to cook and listen to my body, so I can see what's actually nourishing for me.”

3. Solo Travel

As a child, Ross traveled around the world with mother Diana Ross, and considers solo travel the ultimate form of self-care. “It’s very important to me,” she told Travel and Leisure. “Solo travel, in particular, is how I’ve come to know and honor myself. I feel like I’m a child of the world. Growing up this way allowed me to understand that, even though people may not speak the same language, we are all the same. And that allowed me to feel safe anywhere. The things that make us different are what make life so robust and textured.”

4. Unpacking Joan Clayton

Ross felt deeply connected to her Girlfriends character Joan Clayton. “It was such a huge portion of who I was and had become,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. “Especially because Joan wore a lot of Tracee’s clothes. Joan and Tracee’s hairstyles were the same. All my favorite lipsticks were Joan’s favorite lipsticks. My shoes were Joan’s favorite shoes. And although we weren’t the same person in any way, shape, or form, my physical self was really being utilized. It took me time to kind of figure out who I was again. When the show finished … in hindsight, I could say I was sort of going through a bit of a grieving process.”

5. Tracy Anderson Workouts

Ross prays and meditates when she wakes up, before starting her day. “I scrape my tongue before I take in anything,” she told The Wall Street Journal. “Then I do my morning supplements. And I work out three or four times a week. It was more before Covid, but usually Monday, Wednesday and Friday are for sure. I’ll do a 6, 7, 8 or 9 a.m. workout. I do a combination of a private trainer gym and Tracy Anderson. I don’t use weights but I pull things, I push things, I throw things. I do a lot of planks. In Covid, Tracy Anderson has not been as easy and I have some injuries, so it’s been not as consistent.”