Two and a Half Men Star Tricia Helfer in Workout Gear is in "My Happy Place"

Tricia Helfer is a model and actress with a huge following. She is best known for her roles in Battlestar Galactica, Lucifer, and Two and A Half Men. Earlier this month, Helfer shared a selfie on Instagram of herself at the beach. She captioned the post, “Day off.” Helfer also shared a hiking photo on her page last December. She captioned that post, “My happy place. Didn’t get to hike this trip - was in caretaker mode for a friend. But looking forward to coming back and getting out on the trails.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Tricia Helfer stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does Cardio Workouts

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Helfer shared some of her wellness secrets with SELF. She says that she does a lot of cardio workouts. “If I could only do one workout, I'd run or hike (I'm a heavy-duty hiker) with some calisthenics as well -- you have to tone up, too. But there always has to be some cardio involved. You gotta get your heart rate going.”

2. She Mixes Up Her Workouts

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Helfer likes to mix up her workouts. She shared her favorites in her interview with SELF. “[To keep things fresh] I mix up my workouts: One day [I'll do] yoga, one day's running and weights, one day I'm doing Pilates, one day's hiking.” The Lyons Share states that variety in your fitness routine is important. “Doing the same workout day after day is a recipe for complete boredom followed by burnout. If you’re an avid HIIT class taker at a specific studio, try adding a yoga class in once a week. If you’re used to hitting the gym and doing your own thing everyday, try a spin class. If you’re walking the trail everyday, add in a Pilates class. Either way, if you incorporate new activities, you’re bound to have more fun, actually enjoy your workouts and –gasp- even look forward to your next sweat session.”

3. She Makes Salads

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Helfer tells SELF that she loves to make salads, and shared one of her favorite recipes. “If I only have 15 minutes for dinner, I chop up a mixed salad with some cut-up fake turkey. I don't eat poultry or meat but I really like some of those vegetarian ‘Smart’ meats -- I really like the fake turkey slices. My cat is insane about 'em, too! And for a dressing -- red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, and a little salt and pepper. It's as easy as that.”

4. She Eats Healthy Snacks

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Helfer shared some of her favorite healthy snacks in her SELF interview. “When hunger strikes at 3 PM, I go for sliced apple with almond butter.. Either that or I will sometimes crave tuna salad. I cut it up with a little bit of mayonnaise, dill pickles, and pepperoncinis and eat it with hummus and gluten-free crackers. I love a good roasted garlic hummus.”

5. She Mixes Up Her Skincare

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Helfer doesn’t just like to mix up her workouts. She also mixes up her skincare routine. Helfer shared her routines with Real Style Network. “As for products, I have a mixture and like to vary it up depending on the weather and the climate I’m in. In the summer or humid climates, I tend to use Nars Aqua Gel Luminous Oil-Free Lotion, AquaGel Luminous Mask and Eye Cream Concentrate and Kiehl’s Microdermabrasion serum. In the winter or dryer climates, I use La Mer Concentrate Serum, La Mer Eye Cream and Crème de la Mermoisturizing lotion. I also love Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate Oil and eye cream. That was the only thing that kept my skin from windburn and chapping while on a cross-country motorbike trip. The best sunscreen I’ve ever used is Kiehl’s SuperFluid.”

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross, of Black-ish and the just-announced Daria-based spinoff film, Jodie, is spending a day by the pool. She made sure to get some stunning photos and videos for her Instagram followers. Ross posted a new reel of herself in the water. She wore a black bathing suit, showing off her body. Ross captioned the reel, “Happy place.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Tracee Ellis Ross 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 Doesn’t Restrict Herself

Ross revealed some of her diet and eating secrets in an interview with People. She says that she doesn’t believe in restricting herself, and eats what she wants. “I don’t restrict my eating to firm meal times. I eat in the same philosophy that I live with: joyfully!” "Develop the habit of seeing the positive side of things. You needn't become overly optimistic — after all, bad things do happen. It would be silly to pretend otherwise. But you don't have to let the negatives color your whole outlook on life. Remember that what is right about you almost always is more than what is wrong," says the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Eats Simple Food

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Ross also revealed her daily diet in her People interview. She says that she eats pretty healthy each day. “I like simple, whole foods,” she says. Ross revealed that her diet includes a lot of organic, healthy food. She likes to eat salads with arugula and apples, steak, quinoa, and peanut butter.

3. She Loves Tracy Anderson Classes

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Ross is a big fan of the popular Tracy Anderson Method as a way to stay in shape. She tells POPSugar, "I love being in the heat; we work out in a really hot room there, and it really works for me. I love sweating; it's one of the ways that I process everything that goes on during the week and move it through my body. It's always really loud music and great music, which I love, and the workout changes every 10 sessions, so even if you take classes, it changes every 10 days, it changes . . . I love that! I never get bored."

4. She Enjoys Working Out

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Ross tells POPSugar that one of her secrets to exercising is the fact that she enjoys doing it. "I'm a big advocate for keeping my body moving," she said. "It is definitely vain, and it is about aesthetics, but truthfully I feel better about myself when I work out. I sleep better, my back feels better, my knees feel better . . . when I'm moving and keeping my body long and strong, I feel like I'm more productive and I get more done in a day."

5. She Does Blood Flow Restriction Workouts

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Ross revealed in this Instagram video that she likes to do blood flow restriction when she works out. In the video, she is seen doing strength training exercises with cuffs on her ankles. Ross captioned the post, “Explanation on the cuffs: BFR or blood flow restriction training allows you to get the same results with a lighter load as you would with a heavier load. I use these for the first 10 minutes of my workout.”

Tracy Moore is fit at 48 in her swimsuit. The Canadian television host flaunts her incredible figure in a bunch of bathing suits in one of her latest social media posts. “Just living my best life barely clothed. Catch me at 90 and trust I’ll still be rocking a 2-piece,” she captioned the Instagram Reel. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Tracy Moore 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 Does Intervals on the Treadmill

Tracy is seriously committed to fitness. "I work out in the morning. On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, I'm at the gym at 5:30 a.m., and weekends, I'm at the gym at 8,” she told The Globe and Mail. "Tuesdays and Thursdays I run intervals on the treadmill. This morning, I walked on incline 1 for five minutes, then did 30 seconds at 9; then 30 seconds jump right off the treadmill and then 30 seconds at 9, 30 seconds off. I do that for 10 sets, then walk for five minutes, and then do another 10 sets, but every time I jump back on the treadmill I go up in terms of speed so 9.1, then 9.2, all the way up to 10. Then, after that, I walk for five minutes, jog for five minutes.”

2. She Does Strength Training Circuits

Tracy also does weight and strength training. "Fridays I do a full-body circuit by myself,” she told the publication. "On Mondays and Wednesday, I train with Stephanie; Monday is shoulders, triceps, biceps and back. Wednesdays is legs.”

3. She Runs

On the weekends, Tracy hits the pavement. "Saturdays and Sundays I run," she revealed. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

4. She Fuels Up with Food

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Tracy uses food to keep herself fueled up. Her diet consists of lean protein, unprocessed carbohydrates, and good fats. "On days I work out with my trainer, I have to eat before I meet with her – it's too gruelling otherwise. I have breakfast after my workout on days I train alone,” she revealed. “Breakfast is steel-cut oatmeal and egg whites. A post-workout meal can be a piece of Ezekiel bread with nut butter or an apple and almonds. After the show, I usually have ground turkey and spinach with brown rice or white fish with bok choy – some protein with veggie and a complex carb. At 3 p.m., a meal might be two eggs and six egg whites with a green vegetable in an omelette. Dinner is protein and a vegetable."

5. She Has a Guilty Pleasure

Tracy has a guilty pleasure. "I love junk food. I love pedestrian-style chocolate bars at checkout lines in grocery stores and processed stuff! I love the taste,” she confessed to the publication.