Jessica Alba in Two-Piece Workout Gear is "Already Missing Rome"

Actress Jessica Alba has long been considered one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood since her breakout performance in the series Dark Angel. Alba attended the 10th anniversary Baby2Baby gala on Sunday, and proved that she still looks the same since the beginning of her career. Alba wore a tight black halter gown, and kept her dark hair straight and simple, while she attended with her husband, Cash Warren. Read on to see 5 ways Jessica Alba 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 Cardio Circuits With A Trainer

Alba’s trainer, Ramona Braganza, broke down the actress’ typical workout to Pop Workouts. A majority of Alba’s fitness is broken into circuits, and contains exercises like dumbbell bench presses and ab crunches. Braganza explained this decision to the website by saying, “Taking the boredom factor out of the thirty minutes of cardio, I broke the time into a 3 X 10-minute segments of speed and grade changes.”

2. She Does A Different Set of Exercises Each Day

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According to Pop Workouts, Alba does a different set of exercises for each of the five days of the work week. For example, on Mondays, Alba will do V-Ups, twisting planks, and bicycle crunches. While on Wednesdays, Alba does stair climbing and dumbbell rows.

3. She Alternates Between Upper and Lower Body Days

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According to Pop Workouts, Alba will alternate between working out her upper body and her lower body. This ensures that she targets each area of her body. Alba will do upper body workouts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and will do lower body exercises on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

4. She Sticks To The Basics

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Alba’s trainer, Ramona Braganza, revealed that the actress likes to do basic exercises, and avoids using gym machines. “This has been Jessica’s preferred method of training. Sticking to the basics, using compound exercises, alternating upper and lower body, and natural alternatives to cardio machines, such as climbing stairs, jumping rope, or jogging.” Braganza says this helps Alba stay in shape with her traveling and busy schedule.

5. She’s A Free-Diver

In a photo series detailing her summertime fun on Instagram, Alba revealed that she is a free-diver. The first photo in the series shows Alba deep in the clear ocean. She captioned the photo, “Last #photodump of the summer! Got to do a little free diving in Mexico.”

Jessica Alba is feeling rejuvenated after a beautiful spring break with her family in Hawaii. Alba, 41, shared pictures and videos of her fun-filled getaway, including ones of herself modeling a variety of dresses and swimsuits. “Another #springbreak vacay in the books ☀️🌴🌊⛳️🤙🏽😎,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Alba 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. Strength Over Looks

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Alba increasingly focuses on strength and health over appearance. “As I’ve gotten older and after I became a mom, it became more of a priority to be healthy for the right reasons,” she says. “It’s more important to have a balanced approach instead of trying to be perfect.”

2. Hot Yoga

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Alba has been practicing yoga for years, and likes to mix it up. Aside from traditional yoga, she enjoys more high-energy versions. “Hot Power Flow Yoga, [which is like] bootcamp mixed with hot yoga … [with] good fast paced dance music [and] … a little of everything. It’s my new jam!” she says.

3. Pilates

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Alba’s discovery of Pilates was a revelation for the star, who says the workouts were a new challenge. “I feel every muscle in my core,” she says. “I never even knew I had those things.”

4. Family Walks

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Alba enjoys family walks with her children, setting a good example for them through her own habits. “If I’m not going to sweat I go for a walk for an hour and a half [with the girls],” she says. “I’m not so much into preaching, more into practicing. I like to swim with them, go on family walks. The kids like it too, they go crazy, bouncing off the walls if I keep them inside. They’ll throw balls around, and I’m going, ‘You can’t throw balls in the house! That’s our lamp!'”

5. Self-Care

Alba starts the day with some gentle self-care. “In the mornings, I put on a face mask and a thick swipe of lip balm so I can be under this layer of hydration while I’m getting my coffee,” she says. “My son is always like, ‘Mommy, what’s that?’ Every time he looks over at me when I’ve got the mask on, it’s like he’s seeing me for the first time. But it reminds me that I’m allowed to take care of myself as well. It’s a little bit of tender loving care to start the day.”