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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bikini-clad Livvy Dunne shows off her flexibility in stunning new pictures from Georgia lake trip
Livvy Dunne may have retired from gymnastics in April, but the former LSU star showed that she hasn't lost any flexibility as she shared a series of pictures from her Georgia lake trip. After traveling to Montauk with her MLB boyfriend Paul Skenes last month, Dunne has been spending time in Lake Oconee with her sister Julz and other friends. And the national champion gymnast showed off her skills in one photo posted to her Instagram, as she performed a handstand on the dock while wearing a leopard-print bikini. In other photos which made up the carousel post to her feed, Dunne could be seen smiling as she posed by the water in a blue swimsuit, while she and her sister Julz embraced each other in another picture. Dunne even tried her hand at water skiing, as she posted an action shot of her holding on for dear life. She captioned her post: 'The summer I turned into a lake girl.' The snaps surfaced on Saturday after Dunne shared a similarly happy picture to her story on Friday, as she beamed at the camera while sitting at a lakeside cabin. Earlier in the week, the social media influencer made headlines when she weighed in on one of the internet's most viral moments - Taylor Swift's appearance on the 'New Heights' podcast, hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce. Swift, who has faced backlash from some male NFL fans for the screen time she received while cheering on boyfriend Travis during Chiefs games, leaned into the criticism during the show. 'I think we all know that if there's one thing that male sports fans want to see in their spaces and on their screens - it's more of me,' the pop icon joked. Dunne reposted the clip to her story, adding 'She gets it' - signaling her support for Swift's response. It's been several months since Dunne - who had been a fifth-year senior at LSU - formally announced her emotional retirement from gymnastics. In a video released by LSU, she narrated: 'Time flies when you're having fun. Something said when you're enjoying yourself to the point time seems to slip away from you. And that's exactly how the past 20 years in this sport have felt. She even tried her hand at water skiing and posted and action shot of her holding on 'The highs, the lows, making the USA national team and competing for our country, every risk was worth the reward. Finishing my career over the past five years of the best university in the world has been an incredible journey, and I'm forever grateful.' She continued: 'Gymnastics, you have filled my heart and shaped be a part of me. You've shaped me into the person I am today, creating memories and sisterhoods that will last a life support. You are my first love. 'To my family, especially my parents. Thank you for everything, for supporting me through it all, and to my childhood coaches from New Jersey and the LSU coaching staff, thank you for pushing me to be great. and yes, time did fly by, and I will cherish every memory for the rest of my life. 'Thank you for everything gymnastics. You were so good to me.' While Dunne will no longer be competing in gymnastics, she's remained around the sports world as she's cheered on her boyfriend Skenes - who is considered one of the best pitchers in baseball.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Woman Cuts Body Fat in Half in 2 Months by Doing These 7 Things Every Day
Scarlett Espinoza, 38, had been doing handstands against a wall for years, as part of her yoga practice. One day in July 2024, she was organizing her Miami-area home. She had placed some items in front of her usual handstand wall. So, she decided to practice against her laundry room door instead. That turned out to be a life-altering decision. 'I checked to make sure the door was closed,' she tells 'But my hip hit the handle and the door flew open. I freaked out immediately, because I don't know how to land that way.' When she fell, she wedged her ankle between her washer and dryer. 'I didn't think it was broken, but it looked a little off. I moved it back to straight and I heard a clicking sound, and it clicked back to that weird position,' she says. She couldn't put any weight on that ankle, so she hopped to her car and drove herself to an urgent care center. By the time she arrived, the pain was excruciating. The worst kind of ankle fracture Espinoza's scans showed a triple fracture, with the tibia, fibula and talus all broken, plus a dislocation and torn ligament. 'I started crying. I couldn't believe it. I was sure it was just twisted,' Scarlett says. 'How could this happen? I was just doing a handstand.' She went to a nearby hospital by ambulance, where they put a cast on her ankle, taught her how to use crutches and sent her home. The next day she saw a surgeon, who told her she needed surgery immediately, before her bones started melding together incorrectly. Her surgeon wouldn't know until he operated if he would be able to fix the bones with screws, rods and supports — a better option — or if he would need to stabilize the joint with an external fixator, meaning he would need to use rods that extend outside of the leg to hold the bones in place. She woke from surgery to see a cast, not metal rods, on her leg. She didn't need the external fixator. Her ankle had been put back together. But her long journey toward recovery was just getting started. From broken ankle to the best shape of her life Through physical therapy, rehab and dedication to her workouts and her lifestyle changes Espinoza has transformed her health. Within a year she had not just recovered from her injury, but was in the best shape of her life. She committed to a 60-day challenge and at the end of the two-month program she had: Lost 14 pounds Gained 6 pounds of muscle Cut her body fat from 30% to 16% Regained her ability to do a leg extension Won $10,000 as a top finalist in Life Time's 60XT fitness challenge 'You can accomplish amazing things, even with setbacks,' she says. 'I never thought I could transform my body like this with modified movements.' Here's how she did it. Recovery starts slowly Espinoza couldn't put any weight on her ankle for two months. In rehab, just having her ankle below her knee was unbearable. 'I didn't want to drink water, because I would have to get up and go to the bathroom,' she says. Over time, in physical therapy, she learned to walk on her reconstructed ankle. 'I didn't want to do the exercises, because it was so painful, but I wanted to get better,' she says. 'There were days I just didn't want to go in. Some days, I'd call my mom and cry.' She moved from a wheelchair to a walker to crutches to a cane before she could walk without support. As she recovered, she went back to the gym: 'I wanted to put in the little steps every day and be consistent. I decided to treat the gym as rehab and see where it took me.' She knew she needed to strengthen her knee and her quad, and she had to work her other leg as well — she had been using it so much that she says her hip was on fire. She pushes herself with a 60-day challenge In March, eight months after her injury, Espinoza signed up for an eight-week body transformation challenge, 60XT, at Life Time. The program focused on: Daily workouts Eating 30 grams of protein at each meal Drinking half of your body weight in ounces of water every day Limiting alcohol Getting 8,000 steps per day Prioritizing self-care and recovery Sleeping at least seven hours per night 'It changed my entire view of everything,' she says. 'It was the most consistent I've ever been. I still can't believe it.' She focuses on strength training Before her injury, Espinoza regularly took yoga, spinning and strength-training classes. They helped her stay fit, but the challenge made her realize she wasn't pushing herself. 'When I was doing weights, I wasn't going as hard as I could. Now I try to lift the weights to the point where they feel very heavy,' she says. She started with just 30-minute workouts, but soon was spending hours at the gym: Stretching for 20 minutes before her workout Weight training every day for about an hour and a half Limiting cardio to about 20 minutes a day (after weight training) Spending time on recovery afterwards, with compression boots and water massage Walking throughout the day to reach her step goal The gym became an escape where she could lose herself in the workout. 'I loved getting sweaty with my music, and I could see, week after week, a little something I couldn't do before,' she says. 'I cried the first time I did a leg extension. I had been trying for weeks.' She's still working to overcome physical limitations: 'I can't do a proper squat. My heel lifts off the ground — I just don't have the mobility. But that's what I'm working towards next.' Now that the challenge is over, she's eased up a bit, but she still lifts weights five days a week, with yoga or walking on her rest days. 'I'm being a little more lenient with myself,' she says. She shifts to a 'boring' diet and sees results 'I used to be someone who thought if I went to the gym, I could eat whatever I wanted, because I worked out,' she says. 'My diet before the challenge was mostly carbs — breads, pastas and rice. I'm Hispanic, and my family eats a lot of fried and unhealthy foods.' The challenge helped her make these changes. She: Eats high-protein foods like chicken, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, eggs and edamame Drinks protein powder mixed with only water to get her 30 grams per meal in: 'The protein powder was tough, but I told myself I don't have to like it, I just need to fuel myself.' Gets her carbs from veggies Eats lots of fiber Limits fat — she even uses lemon or lime juice as salad dressing instead of olive oil Asks for things like a portobello mushroom and veggies at family cookouts Avoids dairy, which makes her feel bloated Limits alcohol, which she gave up completely during the challenge Drinks plenty of water and no longer drinks soda She admits that the diet was boring, and she isn't as strict about it as she was during the challenge. She's gradually finding a sustainable balance — including foods she enjoys in her diet without compromising her results: 'It was so hard to get here, I can't let it go now. I want to focus on my nutrition, because that's the key part.' She's surprised by the changes she sees Espinoza says that seeing her 'before' and 'after' photos side by side shocked her. 'I see myself every day, day in and day out. I noticed my pants were a little looser, but I didn't realize I changed that much. I thought, 'If I don't win, at least I'm in better shape than when I started,'' she says. When she finished the challenge, she realized how much it helped her stay disciplined. 'It had me focus on taking the right steps to improve my body,' she says. She didn't expect she would win the challenge, where she was up against 25,000 competitors. 'With my body and mindset transformation, I already felt like it was a win for me,' she says. 'To be a grand prize winner was so unexpected.' She wants to bring more awareness to people recovering from injuries. 'I want people to see that even if you're injured and not 100% — even if you don't have the mobility, and it still hurts — you can still accomplish amazing things.' And what about those handstands that caused her injury a year ago? She says, 'I didn't let my injury stop me. I'm learning to do my handstand in a more controlled way. But I am still practicing near a wall for now!' This article was originally published on
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Candace Cameron Bure Stuns Fans With Handstand Photo: 'Like a Boss!'
On Saturday, May 3, actress posted a series of workout photos to her Instagram to remind her fans that "fitness isn't one-size-fits-all" because they show her working out in a variety of ways. The one photo that caught everyone's eye, however, is one of Cameron Bure, 49, and her workout buddy/trainer, Kira Stokes, doing perfect handstands. Her friends and fans alike cannot believe it. "You are so impressive!! 👏👏👏," writes friend and fellow Great American Family actress Danica McKellar. Stokes adds, "Love this, you and US 👯♀️ so much!! These pics brought back so many memories (gosh our handstand game was on point!)…we will be making more for years to come. Cheers to being STOKED FOR LIFE💪." One fan wrote, "Love the band pic and handstand pic!", and another added, "Like a boss with that handstand! 💪🏼(ps: Bike riding forever!😍)." A third fan added, "Thanks for always being so inspiring … both in your fitness and walk with God!! Much love Downunder 🇦🇺🦘🐨." "You're an awesome workout person, Candace and i'm so proud of the way you keep yourself in good shape!! 💪🏋♀️❤️❤️❤️❤️😊," wrote a fourth fan. Cameron Bure also wanted to remind her fans that you just have to "keep moving" every day. "Fitness isn't one-size-fits-all AND it doesn't have to look the same year after year.💪🏼 My workouts have changed so much over time — Pilates, lifting, walking, Kira Stokes Fit App, you name it!! I just try to keep moving and give my body what it needs in each season.🤗 #nationalfitnessday," writes the actress. Cameron Bure can next be seen on Great American Family in the second installment of the Aisley McGregor mystery series, The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case For the Yarn Maker." "We are beyond excited to share the next cozy Ainsley McGregor mystery with our amazing audience of fans and friends. Expect the stakes to be higher, romance to bloom and a clever ending you'd never expect," wrote the Fuller House star on Instagram. The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case For the Yarn Maker premieres May 22 on Pure Flix.
