NCIS Star Daniela Ruah Shares Swimsuit Photo From Malibu Triathlon

1. Outdoorsy Type

Ruah is happiest being outside in nature with her dog. “Hanging in nature with my nature bathing suit made from recycled plastic bottles and my nature hat that planted 10 trees when I purchased it, and my nature husband and nature dog… nature nature nature,” she captioned an Instagram post.

2. Fight Training

Ruah has plenty of fight training, says co-star Eric Christian Olsen. “[Ruah] does so much of her fight stuff. When you see a knife fight with Dani that’s like four minutes long, that’s all Dani. She spends the time to learn all that stuff. In all honesty, what that means is that on top of having two kids and doing the show, she goes someplace and rehearses that fight scene for hours.”

3. Action Hero

Ruah loves the physicality of her role. “The most fun thing is the action sequences, as well as destroying cars,” she says. “I have to say that’s quite fun, but that’s more of a superficial thing. I absolutely love our banter scenes. When the whole cast is sitting in a room and we’re all picking on one of the characters, I absolutely love doing those scenes. When everyone is there, the day is a little bit longer, of course, because the more actors you have, the more coverage you have to do, but they’re such fun days.”

4. Dancing Queen

Ruah loves to dance, and has been doing so since she was young. “Do I dance at home? Sure,” she says. “Sometimes my son and I will prance around the house and dance. He responds to music so wonderfully, but I wouldn’t say it is something that brought me back into shape. I didn’t do any (dance) classes. I wish I had. It was mostly gym work with a personal trainer, jogging, working out with the kids, and eating healthily.”

5. Workaholic Lifestyle

Ruah genuinely enjoys her job and the long hours it sometimes requires. “I have to admit that I’m a little bit of a workaholic, but not that I want to be in an office space for 24 hours a day,” she says. “I’ve had such good experiences with every job that I’ve had so far in my career that it’s like going to meet a group of friends. It’s so easy when I go to work. It’s long hours, don’t get me wrong. We all get tired of being at work sometimes, and you want to go home to your family, but generally speaking, we have such a good time and it’s such a positive environment that I want to keep doing it.”

Daniela Ruah is one of the stars of CBS’ hit series, NCIS: Los Angeles. The new season just premiered on Sunday. Ruah just shared a new stunning photo on her Instagram. In it, she posed by a small farm with pumpkins surrounding her. However, Ruah opted for summer attire in the photo, posing in a green patterned bikini. She lampshaded this in the caption, writing, “When it's Fall but it's also LA.. Pumpkins & Bikinis. Sweata weatha, where are ya???” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Daniela Ruah 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 Dances

In addition to being an actress, Ruah is an avid dancer. She has a large dance background, even competing on the Portuguese version of Dancing With The Stars. Ruah got to show off her ballroom skills in an episode of NCIS: LA. She opened up about filming the episode to Parade. “They did know that I had participated in Dancing with the Stars in Portugal, but I don't know if that was the reason they necessarily wrote it in. They know I love dance, regardless of my participation in Dancing with the Stars, I have a dance background. I majored in dance in college."

2. She Does Cardio

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During the pandemic, Ruah made sure to keep her fitness regime intact. She wrote about some of her favorite workouts in this Instagram video. In the caption, Ruah revealed that she does a lot of cardio exercises. “Started with a 5k stationary bike and then ran 1 mile at the end,” she says. Cardio is important for heart health, endurance, and blood flow.

3. She Works Out At Home

Ruah makes sure to work out at home. She revealed what she did to stay in shape during the pandemic in her Instagram video. In it, she is seen doing different workouts with one of her children in her arms. Ruah is seen doing squats, wall sits, and crunches. She captioned the post, “Just a few of the exercises from today’s home workout!”

4. She Paddleboards

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Ruah does a lot of different activities with her family. One thing she likes to do is go paddle boarding with them. She shared this photo on Instagram of her and her family enjoying a day at the lake. In it, Ruah and her sun stood on a board in the water. Ruah captioned the post, “So far so good.”

5. She Speaks Out

Ruah isn’t afraid to speak out for things that she believes in. After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June, she shared this post on Instagram voicing her disapproval. She wrote, “I can’t even breathe as I read this. I want to cry in sadness and scream in anger. Scream because someone else thinks they have a say over my body or another woman’s. Cry for every young woman, raped, abused and impregnated against her will, who will have to live with the consequences forever because a stranger said she should. A ... piece of steel has more rights than I do. This is an incredibly sad day. My stomach churns with revolt at what this country has become."

1. Diving Training

Raymonde went through intense training for her role in Deep Blue Sea 3. “I got PADI certified before we flew out, then trained with the Frog Squad in Cape Town,” she says. “We rehearsed a lot of the diving sequences before we shot, especially the underwater fight scenes, some of which were pretty tricky (clearing a full face mask underwater isn’t easy). It was winter in South Africa, so the water was freezing. Some puppets were used, but mostly the ‘sharks’ on set were tennis balls on sticks.”

2. Shark Lover

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Raymonde gained a real appreciation for sharks while staying in Cape Town. I made a bet with director John Pogue that we’d go cage diving in Cape Town before we started shooting (he agreed) but there was so much training involved before cameras rolled and I think there was a small concern I may get eaten before we started,” she says. “Climate change is killing sharks at a more accelerated rate than any other time in history. Their home like ours is under attack. This is a big deal!”

3. Los Angeles Native

Raymonde loves shopping and eating in her home town of Los Angeles. “I grew up in West LA,” she says. “I remember the old Santa Monica Place with nostalgia (they had an indoor waterfall in the food court) so I typically go to the mall and complain about how much nicer it used to be. Jonathan Adler has nice expensive things for the house, though! La Petite Porte is very romantic. I’m Corsican and I heard it’s owned by Corsicans although this may or may not be true. You can order a cheese plate at the bar and pretend you have a reservation.”

4. Improvisation Scenes

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Raymonde says playing convicted killer Jodi Arias was a challenge, as they had to film while the actual trial was happening. “I kind of liked it. I do remember that we did some improvisation,” she says. “The trial parts were the parts that we had so much of almost exact footage to base it on. There was so much coverage and close ups of her on the stand, and some of the dialogue was word for word what she said when she was on the stand with the prosecutor. That wasn’t too tough. That was crazy, though. She’d be on TV every night and the next day, I’m sitting in the same courthouse wearing the same outfit saying the same line she said yesterday on live TV. It was a trip.”

5. Life In Corsica

Raymonde loves the lifestyle when she visits family in Corsica. “No day is complete without a stop at a café for a drink before dinner,” she says, showing a picture of a cocktail. “This one’s my favorite, it’s water flavored with Licorice and Mint, and it’s the prettiest color. My Mom’s miniature Schnauzer approves (though he might be color blind.) And finally, dinner — which starts late and ends very late. Some delicious cheeses to end the meal with fresh green tomato jelly, scraps for the family pup, and a beautiful view of the Place at night.”

Daniela Ruah is spending time outdoors in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the NCIS Los Angeles star shows off her incredible body in a Londre Bodywear bathing suit and love of things outdoors. “Hanging in nature with my nature bathing suit made from recycled plastic bottles and my nature hat that planted 10 trees when I purchased it, and my nature husband and nature dog… nature nature nature,” she captioned the Instagram post with her 1.1 million followers. “Yessss,” commented Glee star Heather Morris. “Just went and bought myself a new suit made out of recycled bottles.” Another follower added: “Nature is almost as beautiful as you.” How does the 39-year-old actress keep herself fit and healthy? Here are her top lifestyle tips.

1. Work Out with a Trainer

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When asked about how she got in shape after having a baby, Daniela responded that she turned to a fitness professional. “It was mostly gym work with a personal trainer, jogging, working out with the kids, and eating healthily,” she told Parade magazine in 2017.

2. Do Yoga

Daniela does yoga — on paddleboards. “So far so good…” she captioned a vacation snap showing off her moves. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “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.”

3. Ride a Spin Bike

In an Instagram video, Danila discussed a few of her go-to workouts. "Started with a 5k stationary bike,” she revealed. Whether you use a spin bike or a traditional bicycle, the Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.

4. Go for a Run

In the same video, Daniela says that she “ran 1 mile at the end.” According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

5. Dance

Daniela also loves to dance and even participated in Dancing with the Stars in Portugal. “I love dance, regardless of my participation in Dancing with the Stars, I have a dance background. I majored in dance in college,” she told Parade. Dancing is a great workout for many reasons. Not only does it build strength and promote flexibility, but helps you lose weight and even promotes cardiovascular function. A 2016 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine determined that people who engaged in moderate-intensity dancing were 46 percent less likely to develop heart disease or die from it than non-dancers. In comparison, moderate-intensity walkers were just 25 percent less likely to suffer heart health issues.