Alessandra Ambrosio in Two-Piece Workout Gear Says "Let's Shake it Off"

Alessandra Ambrosio is getting her sweat on in a two-piece workout outfit. In a new social media post the supermodel flaunts her incredible figure in a sports bra and leggings. “Let’s shake it off the jet lag,” she captioned the Instagram Story. How does the 42-year-old approach diet and fitness? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.

1. No Diets

Alessandra used to crash diet, but doesn’t go to extremes anymore. "After having Anja I only had three months to lose all the weight [before doing the 2008 Victoria's Secret show] and I was on this 1,200-calorie-a-day meal-delivery service that I hated. I couldn't do that again," she told The Edit.

2. Pilates

“It's important to break a sweat every day, and I love the way Pilates makes me feel long and lean," Alessandra told Glamour about her go-to workout. Research has found that Pilates exercises are designed to increase muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and to improve posture and balance. Experts maintain that it is a great workout for leaning out.

3. Yoga

“I love to do yoga as it centers me and also at the same time keeps me in shape," Alessandra told FOX News. "Since there is a lot to do around the house sometimes I don't have much time to work out, in which case I try to do some stretching and hold a plank for five to 10 minutes.” Harvard Health explains why yoga is a great workout. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

4. Daily Exercise

Alessandra works out daily. "In my family, no one ever worked out. It wasn't until I did my first Victoria's Secret show that I started exercising...now that it's a healthy, normal part of my daily routine,” she told The Edit. She also works fitness into her family routine. "We love going to the beach, hanging in Malibu and playing volleyball… We like going rollerblading and biking, all kinds of things!" she added to People.

5. A “Bite” of Chocolate or a “Cocktail” on the Weekend

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"Whenever I start to diet, everything goes downhill,” she told The Edit. “So if I want a little bite of dark chocolate on a plane or a cocktail with friends on the weekend, I'll have it. In fact, I'll drink a glass of red wine with dinner most nights, and two or three times a week I'll have a cup of tea and a cupcake with Anja, who's as obsessed with red velvet as I am.”

Alessandra Ambrosio is enjoying the great outdoors! The retired Victoria’s Secret Angel flaunted her incredibly fit figure on Tuesday during an adventure at Zion National Park in Utah. “Angels Landing,” she captioned a series of photos, rocking a white crop top and matching leggings during her al fresco exercise session. How does the supermodel, 40, maintain her super fit physique? Read on to see 5 ways Alessandra Ambrosio 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Eats Clean

In 2017, Ambrosio told Harper's Bazaar that she keeps her meals healthy in the days leading up to the show, like the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. "For breakfast I usually have eggs and/or avocado toast and after my work-out I usually grab a green juice followed by lunch where I usually have a salad along with some chicken or fish. For dinner I might go for sushi, or grill Brazilian BBQ at home," she said. One of her other go-t0s? She told Glamour she has “a serious weakness for Japanese food,” including sushi.

2. She Does Pilates

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Alessandra has been doing Pilates for many years. She often meets a friend at Pilates class to “get in some girl time,” she told Glamour. “It's important to break a sweat every day, and I love the way Pilates makes me feel long and lean."

3. She Also Does Yoga

Alessandra loves to strike a pose….a yoga pose that is! "I love to do yoga as it centers me and also at the same time keeps me in shape," she told FOX News. If she can’t make it to a class, she will stretch at home. "Since there is a lot to do around the house sometimes I don't have much time to work out, in which case I try to do some stretching and hold a plank for five to 10 minutes.”

4. ...And Other Hardcore Workouts

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Alessandra recently shared a video on Instagram, giving fans a glimpse of her hardcore weight and strength training routine. Weight lifting, a bunch of intense interval moves like mountain climbers and kettlebell squats, and some seriously impressive ab exercises, were all part of her sweat session.

5. She Is Active Outdoors

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Alessandra can often be found enjoying outdoor activities with her family. "We love going to the beach, hanging in Malibu and playing volleyball… We like going rollerblading and biking, all kind of things!" she told People.

Alessandra Ambrosio, the Brazilian model, is in a swimsuit, quoting author Grace Brisbane. “It’s the summer of our lives; we’ll contain it for a while. She holds the heat, the breeze of the summer in the circle of her hand. I’d be happy with this summer if it’s all we ever had,” she wrote on the photo, channeling the Maggie Stiefvater character from Shiver. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Alessandra Ambrosio 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 Likes Tracy Anderson

“I've been doing a lot of Tracy Anderson now, and it's a lot of dancing, cardio and I love it. I'm obsessed with it. I have the best time because the music is really loud and you don't really feel like you're working out. You feel like you're dancing and learning on this cool dance move. So that's what I'm into now. I might just put a DVD in my room and do all the [moves], like look like a crazy woman. And right now just keep hydrated, eat healthy. Just try to be as healthy as we can and out that's that's it, you know?” she told E! once.

2. She Says “Put Your Mind to it”

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Alessandra Ambrosio attends a morning of wellness at Nespresso Beach on May 20, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Nespresso)

You just gotta put your mind [to it] and work out really hard, extra hard, that's what I did after my kids. It's always hard when you have too diet and work out. Just put your mind to it. And that's it.”

3. She Does Yoga

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Alessandra Ambrosio attends the screening of "Three Thousand Years Of Longing (Trois Mille Ans A T'Attendre)" during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

“I do one day of yoga or hike,” she has said. “Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness; increases body awareness; relieves chronic stress patterns; relaxes the mind; centers attention; and sharpens concentration,” explains Natalie Nevins, DO, a board-certified osteopathic family physician and certified Kundalini Yoga instructor in Hollywood, California.

4. Hiking is Great For You

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 01: Alessandra Ambrosio attends the OMEGA 'Her Time' party at the Liria Palace on June 01, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by David Benito/WireImage)

“Hiking helps increase the strength in the leg muscles, builds stability in the core muscles and enhances balance skills. The more technical the terrain is, along with an increase in climbing intensity, the more balance and core strength is required because more muscles are being recruited to manage the steeper terrain. As you climb, the larger muscles in your legs are activated (such as the quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings and calves), and on the descent, your glutes and quadriceps are working hard to prevent you from falling forward on the decline. Uneven terrain means many of the smaller stabilizer muscles are being worked, which increases stability and balance overall,” says ACE Fitness.

5. She Uses Hair Oil

CAP D'ANTIBES, FRANCE - MAY 21: Alessandra Ambrosio attends the Celebration Of Women In Cinema Gala hosted by the Red Sea International Film Festival during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 21, 2022 in Cap d'Antibes, France. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival)

Alessandra likes Marajó hair products. “It's from Brazil and has like a new miracle oil. And I just love it. I've been using and my hair feels like super shiny and healthy. When I met them, they wanted to come up with something that wasn't in the market that—they asked me like all these questions about Brazil and they went and found in the island of Marajó, which is this island in the Amazon. They found this amazing oil. And they asked me to try it. And I've been trying for like a year now and I loved it. love this smell. I love the way it feels. And it works in everyone's like every women's hair, everyone's hair actually.”

Alessandra Ambrosio started 2024 off by hitting the ground running—or more specifically, hitting the treadmill running. The former Victoria’s Secret model shared a video of herself wearing a gray two-piece workout outfit, going through an entire routine including running, kettlebells, resistance bands, and stair climbing. “Welcome to my @technogym. Perfect way to start the new year!!!” she captioned the Instagram post. Here’s what Ambrosio’s health and wellness routine look like at 42.

1. Sea, Sand, and Swimwear

Ambrosio’s perfect day is one spent in nature with her family. “I love being woken up by the sound of the ocean, so anywhere near the sea, especially if my kids are around,” she tells Hello!. “We recently went to Fernando de Noronha. It was magical – there are beautiful ocean views all around you. I’d eat a traditional Brazilian breakfast, fruit, avocado, eggs, fresh juices and coffee. I would change into something comfortable, probably Alo Yoga activewear. After yoga I’d jump in the ocean wearing Gal Floripa swimwear followed by a long walk on the beach in my Pangaia sweats.”

2. Beach Volleyball and Beef

Ambrosio’s favorite foods are grilled picanha and sushi, which she enjoys outdoors. “Lately, I have been researching brands like Bottletop that create sustainable products that look amazing,” she tells Hello!. “When I’m not working, I like to let my skin breathe, so I would use Dr Barbara Sturm Sun Drops for SPF protection, and Beautycounter BB Cream after my morning exercise. Instead of heading somewhere else, I would stay in the same place, so I don’t have to travel – and hopefully all of my friends and family will be there so we can play beach volleyball… Staying by the beach in Fernando de Noronha would be a dream afternoon; there is so much nature to explore and it has the most magical sunsets. In Brazil, nature is a huge part of our lives. We are surrounded by the oceans and the Amazon.”

3. Gratitude and Journaling

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Ambrosio’s wellness routine is focused around gratitude. “It’s not easy, but I have my tricks,” she tells Forbes. “I like waking up in the morning, doing my coffee, and then I have my diary next to my bed. It’s a 5-minute diary - like a gratitude book. I just write a little bit about what I expect out of my day, what I’m grateful for, so just to start the day in a positive vibe. I have some things that I know how to calm me down, how to center, and how to be present in the moment that I do.”

4. Weights, Weights, Weights

Ambrosio’s workout includes resistance training and Pilates for a fantastic all-body exercise. She’s also a devotee of the Tracy Anderson method. "I have been working with Tracy [Anderson] for last couple years, and what I love about her classes that it does not feel like exercise," Ambrosio told Bravo. "It's almost like taking a fun dance class that targets all of your muscle groups, and you get amazing results...she also has online classes, so when I travel, I am able to work out in my hotel room."

5. Victoria’s Secret Veteran

Ambrosio is proud of her time as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. “Victoria’s Secret was like a family for me and I learned so much with them and it was a brand that I admired,” she tells Forbes. “It was a school for me of modeling because I was working every day. We got to go to so many different places, so it just really made me really comfortable in front of the camera. I don’t know if I would change anything. I guess everything is about learning and when you’re young - I started with Victoria’s Secret when I was 19, so I was still kind of young, even if I thought I knew everything in the world (laughs). I was learning and if I did mistakes, even the mistakes, I think it counts to learn and not to do it again.”

Model Alessandra Ambrosio rang in 2022 by spending time on the beach, and showing off her incredible figure. Ambrosio posed with the clear blue waves in the background while she wore a stunning sleeveless white bikini and cover-up. Read on to see 6 ways Alessandra Ambrosio 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 Quick Workouts Each Day

Ambrosio has a busy schedule between her work and her two kids, but she says that she always makes time to workout each day. Even if her exercise session is a little short, she still manages to set aside time. ​​“Since there is a lot to do around the house, sometimes I don't have much time to work out, in which case I try to do some stretching and hold a plank for five to 10 minutes,” she says to FOX News.

2. She Loves Yoga

Ambrosio says to FOX News that practicing yoga and doing stretches is one of her favorite ways to stay active. “I love to do yoga as it centers me and also at the same time keeps me in shape,” she says. Ambrosio posted this photo on Instagram of herself doing a yoga pose on the beach.

3. She Goes To Pilates Classes

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Ambrosio tells Glamour that she loves to hit the gym in the mornings with her friends, and that they love to take Pilates classes together. "Off to Pilates class, where I meet a friend and get in some girl time. It's important to break a sweat every day, and I love the way Pilates makes me feel long and lean."

4. She Does The Tracy Anderson Method

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Ambrosio tells E! News that she is a fan of the popular Tracy Anderson Method workout classes. “It’s a lot of dancing, cardio, and I love it, I’m obsessed with it,” she says. “You don’t even feel like you’re working out. You feel like you’re dancing.”

5. She Stair Climbs

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Ambrosio shared her secrets for losing cellulite with Self, and it involves climbing stairs. "If I look in the mirror and see cellulite—and I have some, every woman does!—I run the Santa Monica Stairs," says Ambrosio. "I'll go up and down the [170] steps four to six times, usually once a week."

6. She Uses Ankle-Weights When Working Out Her Lower Body

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Ambrosio says that she does a lot of lower-body exercises, and that she also uses ankle-weights when she does them. "For mine, I put 5-pound ankle weights on each leg, get on all fours and kick each heel up toward the ceiling,” she says to Self. “I do three sets of 20. Then I also do three sets of 20 fire hydrants, where you lift each bent leg up and out to the side."