Ariana Madix knows what it takes for a jaw-dropping villa entrance.
After all, the Love Island USA host often has her abs on full display as she arrives at the Fiji mansion in a dazzling ensemble. As for how she gets the showstopping look?
"It's weightlifting like every day," Ariana exclusively told E! News' Francesca Amiker at The Environmental Media Association's 35th Annual EMA Awards Gala Oct. 11. "It's cardio most days."
"But then, even when I'm not necessarily feeling great that day," she continued, pointing to, for example, during her menstrual cycle, "it's going out there and kind of faking it."
When it comes to her diet, however, the 40-year-old—who hosted the gala alongside Harry Jowsey—isn't too concerned about her intake.
"Honestly, I don't have much of that," she admitted on the red carpet. "I do try to make sure I'm getting enough protein and enough fiber."
Although her meals aren't at the forefront of her mind, she does stick to some rules. "I'm not binging on carbs right before I go to bed," she added, "but I don't really restrict anything else."
It also helps that Ariana's trainer is also her longtime boyfriend, Daniel Wai, although it does come with its own set of pros and cons.
"When you're training someone you're dating, you can't treat them exactly like a regular client," Daniel told E! in August, "but Ariana responds really well to that dynamic. She knows how to take direction and is good about asking for help when she needs it."
The 41-year-old—who confirmed his romance with the reality star in April 2023—delved further into Ariana's intense routine, which includes five days of lifting and five days of cardio.
"The workout splits were customized to her strengths and weaknesses," he explained. "For example, her rear delts and triceps were lagging areas, so we added extra volume to target them. Depending on the day, she would lift for 60 to 90 minutes and then do about an hour of cardio. These kinds of results are extremely difficult to achieve and require a lot of time and commitment, but she was fully dedicated."
He also echoed Ariana's explanation about her diet, which Daniel said is just sticking to a "macro approach built around nutrient-dense foods."
"Nothing is completely off-limits," he emphasized. "There's definitely room for treats in moderation, as long as they're planned for. This not only supports long-term adherence but also avoids the pitfalls of overly restrictive dieting, which can backfire."
For more star-studded workout routines, keep reading.
Kaley Cuoco
Eight months after welcoming her daughter Matilda with Tom Pelphrey, Kaley noted why she loves doing treadmill workouts amid her postpartum fitness journey.
"Putting that incline up is so good for your muscles, and for your circulation," she told Today.com in an interview published Nov. 22. "I'll also walk backward, which is amazing for your butt and legs. It pretty much works everything."
Becky G
After having a transformative year in 2023, Becky revealed how fitness played a major role. "I know at the end of the day who benefits from a healthier me the most—myself," she told E! News. "Eventually, if you dedicate yourself to it, you will have lived your life longer with this habit than you ever did without it. At least, that's the way I like to think about it."
Her go-to workouts? "If it's a home work out, if it's stretch, if it's going outside for a walk—I try to be as consistent as I can be."
Kelly Clarkson
The Grammy winner explained how moving to New York City helped kickstart her health and fitness journey. "Walking in the city is quite the workout," Kelly told People in an interview published Jan. 3. "And I'm really into infrared saunas right now. And I just got a cold plunge because everybody wore me down."
Julianne Hough
Julianne told E! News the exercise she always blocks out time for when she has a jam-packed schedule.
"I know that I can walk around the hills with my dog," the Dancing With the Stars said. "That's key because I have to get her out, too. But movement in general, whether it's 10 minutes or five minutes of something, I have to move my body."
And when she has more time to break a sweat, she added, "Whether it's a Kinrgy class or doing Pilates or yoga, the fact that we get to combine all of those modalities is my favorite because I love versatility."
Kate Hudson
"I always move, even for a few minutes each day. Sometimes I'll go into a room, turn up the music and just dance. It's a great way to let loose and feel great."
DJ Khaled
The record producer opened up about his love for golfing and how it's helped him slim down.
"I do it every day and I get a chance to sit on the golf cart or walking about to answer an email or a call and handle my business," he told Us Weekly in an interview published Sept. 20. "It's so much [more] pleasurable, meaning [being around] the nature, the sun. It cleanses me."
Lana Condor
"Honestly, my favorite way to break a sweat right now is playing VR. We got a virtual reality headset right as everything was shutting down and it's been AMAZING during quarantine. There are so many games that make you work up a sweat and it's so awesome. I am genuinely so sore after I play."
Padma Lakshmi
"Under normal circumstances it's going to the gym, but right now I'm taking online classes with my Pilates instructor Britni Lariviere. I'm also trying to jump rope—2,000 strokes each day."
JoAnna Garcia Swisher
"Family bike rides are big for us right now and I always try to carve out thirty minutes for pilates with Andrea Rodgers and foam rolling with Lauren Roxburgh."
Janel Parrish
"Running and listening to music. The best outlet I've found these last few months being stuck in the house! I feel so great and pumped up after."
Dascha Polanco
"My favorite way to break a sweat is mix of sex, PRx Performance, hiking, biking."
Brooke Burke
"By connecting with my audience and motivating them through my Brooke Burke Body fitness app! I've been live streaming on the app as well as on my Instagram since the beginning of quarantine in an effort to make fitness fun and innovative. I especially love walking my viewers through total body cardio parties, which is when I crank up the music, let them find their rhythm and let the booty burn. Cardio kicks up your heart rate, so if you're not sweating, you're not working out hard enough!"
Whitney Port
"I have been doing a lot of Sculpt, Cardio Boxing and Yoga Classes on the obé Fitness App and virtual classes with Pilates By Amanda. If I don't have a lot of time, I will do Lauren Gores' express workouts on her Instagram."
Maggie Q
"During lockdown it's yoga under my own direction. I can go onto so many different tangents and by the time I am done it is often two hours."
Merle Dandridge
"My trainer, Amoila Cesar, gets lots of results out of me by appealing to my 'no quit,' competitive side. He yells and I love it. During quarantine, I got my fix by doing his 6 Weeks of THE WORK on Beachbody on Demand. I also love a rigorous barre class and need daily yoga."
Rachel Naomi Hilson
"I've been doing a lot of dancing in my apartment. I'll turn on some music and just go. Sometimes it's more structured, sometimes it's interpretive, sometimes I twerk. Also hiking!"
Paige DeSorbo
"My go-to work out is P.Volve, I've gone to their classes for years and now I stream them at home. I try and workout at least 3 to 4 times a week even if its for 30 minutes. Its all about strengthening and elongating your muscles. It's my favorite!"