Madelyn Cline in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares Outer Banks Flashback

Madelyn Cline is a very successful actress and style icon. She is best known for her roles in Outer Banks and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. At the beginning of the month, Cline shared a throwback photo on Instagram from Outer Banks. In it, she wore a black tank top and gray sweatpants. She captioned the post, “This is not a 5 years of obx post (yes it is) @obx love you.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Madelyn Cline stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Builds Confidence

Cline is open about her previous struggles with an eating disorder. She tells Women’s Health that her mother helped her build confidence. "My mom was a wonderful help in that. She would stand there in the mirror with me and we would list out things that I liked about my body. After that repetition those things became solidified in my mind. I like my curves, I like my hips, and after a while I started to love my body. I became so much happier."

2. She Uses Face Masks

Cline makes sure to take care of her skin. She shared her secrets in an interview with Glamour. Cline likes to use face masks, and shared her favorites. “Aztec Secret face masks. The kind with apple cider vinegar that smell horrendous are so good for the everything. The HigherDose red light face mask is one of my other favorites as well. Red light is so good for your skin.”

3. She Keeps Her Skin Hydrated

Cline makes sure to keep her skin hydrated. She tells Glamour that she makes sure to pick a lot of products that do so. “One of my beauty rules is to always stay moisturized, which is why I love Revlon Illuminance Skin-Caring Foundation. It's incredibly nourishing and I don't feel like I'm cracking at the end of the day or it's separating. I still feel like I'm taking care of my skin while I'm wearing it.”

4. She Stays Hydrated

Cline tells Glamour that one of her wellness goals is keeping herself hydrated. “Also, water. So much water. I need to do better. I've invested in some new Hydro Flasks, so I'm going to be trying to drink much more water than I have been." The Mayo Clinic states that drinking water is necessary. “Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. For example, water: Gets rid of wastes through urination, perspiration and bowel movements. Keeps your temperature normal. Lubricates and cushions joints. Protects sensitive tissues.”

5. She Horseback Rides

In an interview with Vogue, Cline revealed that she likes to horseback ride. The American Heart Association states that riding has a lot of health benefits. “Riding a horse for 45 minutes at a walk, trot and canter can burn up to 200 calories,” said Dr. Dennis Sigler, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horse specialist and professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University in College Station. “If you do something a bit more strenuous such as cutting or reining, that can come out to nearly seven calories per minute for the entire length of the riding period.”

Madelyn Cline is steaming up the shoreline in her swimsuit. The Outer Banks star looks sensational in her latest drop of social media snaps, posing on the beach in a floral print swimsuit. She shared the photos to Instagram, receiving so many compliments from her fans, including her co-star Madison Bailey. “She’s a beach babe,” the actress wrote. “Keep shining,” added tennis star Venus Williams. How does the actress maintain her fit physique and stay healthy and happy? Read on to see 6 ways Madelyn Cline stays in shape and looks gorgeous 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 Battled an Eating Disorder

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Madelyn battled an eating disorder when she was a teenager. She revealed to Women's Health that she would barely eat any calories dramatically, some days allowing herself just six almonds for breakfast as to not "counteract the cardio" she was doing. "I think I was around 16 when I started working out a lot. I would wake up every morning at 5 a.m. and I would work out for 30 minutes. It was super rigorous cardio every day,” she confessed. "It turned into not feeding myself protein and not feeding my body what it needed when I was working out so much. I worked out multiple times during the day. All I knew was I wasn't achieving a particular body image, and so I was angry. I was harming myself and starving myself in the process of trying to achieve that."

2. She Learned to Love Herself by Standing in Front of the Mirror

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A “wonderful help” on Madelyn’s journey to health was her mother. “She would stand there in the mirror with me and we would list out things that I liked about my body," she told Women’s Health. "After that repetition those things became solidified in my mind. I like my curves, I like my hips, and after a while I started to love my body. I became so much happier."

3. She Spends Time Outdoors

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Madelyn spends a lot of time outdoors. “I want to climb a mountain or go backpacking somewhere. That'd be really cool,” she told Buzzfeed. “Like, I hate going on hikes, but I feel like I should climb a mountain at least once in my life. Just to say I did it. Yeah. I saw the view, I saw some clouds. And yeah, it's good, I did it. No more hiking ever again. Just cross it off.”

4. She Skateboards and Rides Horses

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Madison maintains an active lifestyle. One of her favorite hobbies? Skateboarding. “I tried to learn how to do kickflips,” she revealed in a 24 Hours with Madelyn Cline video for Vogue. She also rides horses, and even worked at a horse barn when she first moved to Los Angeles. “Every morning I would get up at like 6am and I would drive to the barn and I would mop the stalls, feed them, and give them their supplements,” she told Vogue. Spending time with the horses also boosted her mental health. “When I’m riding I feel very centered but also very alert because I am trying to figure out what the horse is telling me what is around us, if there is anything that might spook them. Just learning how to communicate with them, and if you stay calm they stay calm. So it's kind of a lesson in learning how to center yourself first. It’s cathartic. There's a reason why people go and do horse therapy. It's because it's wonderful.”

5. Chess Helps Treat Her Anxiety

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During a recent interview with W Magazine, Madelyn revealed that one of her Knives Out 2 costars got her into a stress-blasting hobby. “Leslie [Odom Jr.] taught me how to play chess. It became one of my favorite things to do,” she said. “Leslie was like, ‘It’s a great lesson not just in the game, but also in life.’ [The experience taught me] how to handle things in a very calm manner, and [to ask myself], What are my options? I have crazy anxiety. I would go on a set and I’d be nervous every day. [Then I would remember,] what are my options? I needed to take a minute and step back. It was a really wonderful, serendipitous lesson.”

6. She Takes Care of Her Skin Both From the Inside and Out

If you want glowing skin like Madelyn, plan on taking care of yourself both from the inside and out. She recently revealed her “favorite glassy skin secret,” on Instagram. “Our skin is a mirror of our internal health and our external environment, it reflects our emotional state, hormones, dehydration, rest, and all of life in between. It’s important to me to do everything I can to make sure my skin is as healthy and happy as possible even when I’m feeling run down and not on top of my self-care,” she said. She also revealed that Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment by Skinceuticals is a product she loves. “It soothes my out of balance skin and reduces post-blemish marks, targets surface imperfections by reducing pore clogging surface oil, and brightens - giving me glassy, healthy and glowy skin,” she said.

1. Training For Cleo

Grant wanted to be as physically prepared as possible for the role of Cleo. “I immediately got a trainer, Max Solomon, and we worked a lot on strength training, cardio, and toning,” she says. “I wanted to make sure that physically Cleo looked strong. Honestly, I was pretty ready when it came to the physicality of the role, having had a trainer beforehand, but one thing I will say I did learn was that it is extremely hard to swim in the ocean fully clothed.”

2. Authentically Herself

Grant draws on her own life experiences to play Cleo. “Cleo inspires me because she is authentically herself no matter the situation she is put in,” she says. “She trusts her instincts, that’s a valuable tool to use as an actor. Cleo is very ambitious when it comes to things that she wants and that’s something that resonates with me… Many of Cleo’s mannerisms that you see in the show I get from my aunts and other family members. Although I wasn’t born in the Caribbean, growing up in South Florida, my family gave me as close as you can get to a firsthand experience of being on the islands. I drew parts of my inspiration from my Haitian/Bahamian godmother that taught me proper enunciation, slang words, and just corrected me overall. However, in a way, it feels like I’ve been preparing to be Cleo before I was even cast.”

3. Filming Workouts

Just filming the show gave Grant a decent workout. “The show is a lot of cardio: running, swimming, everything in between,” she says. “[The cast] would all pass each other in the gym and we’d do some workouts together. That helped with being able to deal with the demand of the show.”

4. Friends Forever

Grant says her Outer Banks co-stars will be friends for life. “We were constantly messing with each other, bothering each other, and doing fun stuff,” she says. “We would be playing basketball, skateboarding, biking, eating, napping—it’s kind of like summer camp where there’s all these different activities going on all the time… Being in Barbados was one the best experiences of my life. Netflix booked an entire hotel only for us, so we were really able to bond as people. It was kind of like boarding school, where we all lived together in this giant hotel; we had sleepovers and we would go to the pool and really bond with each other. We’ll take those memories with us for a lifetime.”

5. Self-Care Time

Grant relaxes by enjoying her favorite cuisines and relaxing at the spa. “I’m a total foodie!” she says. “I love going out for food, but sometimes I go to the movies. I like being near the water listening to a good audiobook or going to the spa.”