Alana Blanchard in Bathing Suit Shares "a Few Things I Forgot to Post"

Alana Blanchard is one of the most well-known female surfers. She's also become known as a YouTuber and has a large following on social media. Blanchard and her family just took a trip to her husband's native Australia. She shared a set of highlights on Instagram from the trip. In them, she spent a lot of time at the beach. Blanchard wore a blue bathing suit and a long sleeve multicolor one piece. She captioned the post, "A few things from Australia that I forgot to post." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Alana Blanchard 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!

Blanchard doesn't just surf to keep herself in shape. In fact, she does a variety of things to stay in shape. "I try to change it up as much as I can," she tells GrindTV. "It just depends on where I am. Sometimes even jumping rope and doing some lunges or doing a workout on the beach can be fun and hard."

Blanchard might be a competitive surfer, however, she doesn't like to put too much pressure on herself. She tells GrindTV that she lives a relaxed life. "I try to take the pressure off myself and just have fun," she explains. "It's sometimes hard to do that, though, because I'm pretty competitive and hard on myself. I guess it's just finding that balance between striving hard and enjoying it along the way."

Blanchard shares a lot of videos on her Youtube describing her favorite meals. In this one, she reveals that she loves to eat fruit, especially in the morning. Blanchard is seen enjoying papayas and bananas. "This is going to be my pre-breakfast breakfast," she says. "I just love starting off with fruit in the morning. I feel like it's just so good for your digestive system."

Blanchard opened up about balancing her family and career in an interview with Surfer.com. "You can't really know how it's going to work beforehand, because every person and every situation is different. But if having a family is what you want, then you should go for it. I think the most fun part is finding that balance between being a mom and a surfer or whatever it happens to be, and it is a totally crazy thing to go through, but it's also so rewarding. 

Blanchard is all about doing what she wants. She encouraged other women to do the same in her Surfer.com interview. "I don't think we, as women, should ever be scared to say, 'Yeah, I want a family and I want to keep my career.' Oftentimes, it feels like you're either supposed to be this 'strong woman' who has a career, or a stay-at-home mom, but I think you can definitely do both if that's what you want.