Blake Lively stunned fans earlier this week by posing up a storm in a racy red swimsuit just six months after welcoming her fourth child – and the snaps left many wondering how she achieved such an enviable physique.
The steamy images, uploaded to Instagram, were part of a sexy campaign for her drinks company, Betty Buzz.
While promoting her range of cocktail mixers, the 35-year-old actress smoked for the camera as she stripped off her t-shirt and exposed her incredibly toned midriff.
And the blonde beauty’s jaw-dropping figure left her 41.2 million followers mesmerized by her beauty.
Blake Lively stunned fans earlier this week by posing up a storm in a racy red swimsuit just six months after welcoming her fourth child
The steamy images, uploaded to Instagram, were part of a sexy campaign for her drinks company Betty Buzz
It would be true to say that the Los Angeles native’s diet and workout regimens are multi-faceted.
His personal trainer previously revealed that the secret to Blake’s physique is creating healthy habits – like getting enough sleep at night, drinking tons of water and walking as much as possible.
She also eschews restrictive diets and calorie counting – promoting a healthy balance instead.
Here, FEMAIL takes a look at Blake’s diet, which led to a stunning bikini body.
Blake’s personal trainer revealed how the star created healthy habits around exercise
Don Saladino, a New York-based gym trainer, has worked with the actress for over 10 years and has previously spoken to E ! News on his fitness regimen.
Lifting the lid on Blake’s must-have workout, he said she focused on ‘movement’ and ‘developing a high level of energy’.
“She’s a great mom, she has four kids who jump on her and it’s hard on the body,” Don explained.
Don Saladino, a New York-based gym trainer, has worked with the actress for over 10 years and previously spoke to E! News from his diet
Last year, he shared some of the things Blake does when training with him at Women’s Health, including push-ups, wide jumps, barbell deadlifts and goblet squats.
“(Her training program) makes the body feel strong and resilient…and restores the way it feels.”
And the key is that Blake keeps his exercise regimen consistent, spending between 30 and 75 minutes working out at least five days a week.
Don said Cosmopolitan that the routine typically started with a foam roll, then five to seven minutes of mobility work, before moving into a “jump, throw, carry” routine.
“It gets her body temperature up, it makes her feel really athletic, and it’s my way of doing upper body, lower body and core movement,” he said.
Workouts are then split between upper body, lower body, arms, and mobility.
Last year, Don shared some of the things Blake did while training with him to women’s healthwhich included push-ups, wide jumps, farmer’s carry, barbell deadlifts, flat barbell presses, goblet squats, and barbell bend rows.
But even if she can’t find time for a full workout, the star will hop on the elliptical for at least 10 minutes to make sure she gets a little sweat.
In 2018, Blake kept gushing over Don in a post shared on Instagram, in which she revealed that he helped her lose the 61 pounds she gained during her pregnancy in just 14 months.
“Turns out you can’t lose the 61 pounds you gained while pregnant by just scrolling through Instagram and wondering why you don’t look like every bikini model,” she said. captioned a photo that showed her and Don posing together in the gym.
‘Thank you Don for shaping my A-double-S. 10 months to gain, 14 months to lose. I feel very proud.’
Blake avoids restrictive diets and calorie counting – but doesn’t drink alcohol
The actress’ personal trainer says you don’t have to “starve yourself” to lose weight.
The fitness guru said Blake herself stays away from restrictive diets, which often leave people feeling “hungry” and can trigger binge eating and other unhealthy tendencies.
“Stop living in a calorie deficit,” Don said. “Calories are energy, so if you get in a car and fill it up with gas, a car is going to drive until it runs out of gas or until you you stopped.
“The human body will look at the amount of calories someone is consuming and say, ‘Wait a second, this person isn’t putting enough energy into my body. And you’re not going to run very well.
The fitness guru said Blake herself stays away from restrictive diets, which often leave people feeling “hungry” and can trigger binge eating and other unhealthy tendencies.
Blake operates on the 80-20 rule, which means 80% of the week you watch what you eat and the other 20% is about making mistakes and having fun.
“And that’s why you see people eating too few calories, they can’t lose weight.” Their blood sugar is low and their energy level is low, so they don’t move as often anymore.
Instead, he said to focus on eating “high quality foods” that are high in protein, along with tons of fruits and vegetables.
Blake operates by the “80-20” rule, which means that 80% of the week she is watching what she eats, and the other 20% allow error and have fun.
But it’s true to say that the star, along with her husband Ryan, are very careful about the foods they put into their bodies.
The actress often shops at farmers’ markets and cooks her own meals to keep her nutrition in check, with Don adding, “She’s a great cook.”
Her diet revolves around “eating organic, balanced meals of protein, vegetables, fruits, slow-burning starches like sweet potato, and getting healthy fats like avocado, oil coconut and grass-fed butter,” Don said. Cosmopolitan.
The actress often shops at farmers’ markets and will cook her own food to keep her nutrition in check, with Don adding: ‘She’s a great cook’
She starts each day by drinking a large glass of water and, for breakfast, “prepares two eggs cooked in coconut oil” before adding fresh vegetables.
The personal trainer continued, “If she’s really hungry, because the human body changes all the time, she can add gluten-free oats with fruit.
“Early in the day, a big priority is getting hydrated, feeding her food the right nutrients, which balances her sugar levels, and not depriving herself of anything she likes.”
The Gossip Girl alum, whose husband owns Aviation Gin, has also previously opened up about her decision not to drink alcohol, telling People: ‘I don’t drink because I don’t like the effects of alcohol, but I like being part of it.
‘I like to be social. I like people coming together.
The underrated secret to Blake Lively’s stunning physique is getting enough sleep
One of the more understated secrets of Blake’s physique is getting enough sleep.
Talking about the benefits of getting enough shut-eye, Don said, “It’s a fat burner and it’s free.”
One of the more understated secrets to the actress’ enviable physique is getting enough sleep each night
The expert added that it was important to get around seven to nine hours of sleep a night before touting the benefits further in an interview with men’s health.
“We put on muscle while we sleep and recover,” he said.
“Our body heals through this sleep process, our hormones heal and get stronger, our body gets more efficient with energy, more efficient with burning fat.”
