Hunter McGrady, the plus-sized model, returned to her roots this week. McGrady appeared in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition. SI Swim posted McGrady's photo on their Instagram page. In it, she wore a strapless multicolored two piece, showing off her curves. "This year in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit for me felt different than any years past. I was just shy of 6 months postpartum when I shot and I felt like superwoman. I went into this knowing that my body would look wildly different than before and yet that is what excited me the most. SI has loved me during all stages of my life. From a 22-year-old just breaking into this business to now a new mom. I have always felt celebrated and felt like SI was my safe space to show up, be me, and have a platform for women of my size to be heard and valued," she wrote. "Beautiful," said one commenter. Read on to see 5 ways Hunter McGrady stays healthy 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!
McGrady revealed her wellness secrets in an interview with Teen Vogue. She reveals that she loves to practice meditation. "I consider meditating my own little work out. A lot of people focus on physical activity, but for me I take time to meditate and work out my brain. To just take time for myself to find that peace. I wish I had a more set schedule.
McGrady is open about her struggles with her mental health, specifically depression and anxiety. She says that physical activity has helped with her struggles. "What I found was working out was a huge reliever of that," she tells Teen Vogue. "More than physical health, working out for me is for mental health."
McGrady opened up about her fitness regime to Teen Vogue. She revealed that she likes to take a specific class at her gym. "My new all time fave is Soul Cycle. It's nice for me to get out of my head and work myself to this goal. They like to push you [at Soul Cycle]…and it's really rewarding, and all the while being great for my physical health as well."
McGrady has a busy schedule, but she always makes time to get a workout in. She tells Teen Vogue, "Because of my job, I'm constantly traveling. Any time I can get [a workout] in, any time I have a free hour I try to do anything: at home, on a plane."
McGrady tells The Cut that one of the reasons she decided to try modeling for Sports Illustrated was to inspire other curvy girls. She says that she wanted to increase body diversity in the fashion and swimsuit modeling industry. "I wanted women to feel positive and I wanted them to feel confident when they picked up this magazine, and that they could relate to me in some way. It's been overwhelming, in the best way possible."
ncG1vNJzZmiblaGyo8PEpaNnm5%2BifK%2Bx1qxkoa2eqbKzecycnquZlK56qrqMm5itoJmjtG6%2F1KKrZqGjYq%2BmrdStoJ%2BtnGQ%3D