Alessandra Ambrosio in Bathing Suit Hits "Poolside Paradise"

Alessandra Ambrosio is basking in the sun – in her swimsuit. The supermodel shows off her ageless body in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts. “Poolside paradise,” she captioned the set of Instagram snaps taken at Tao Beach in Las Vegas. How does the supermodel maintain her fit physique? Read on to learn about 6 ways Alessandra Ambrosio stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Avoids Diets

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While Alessandra used to go to extremes to stay in shape, she avoids diets now. "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. She Does Pilates

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Alessandra has been doing Pilates for several years. “It's important to break a sweat every day, and I love the way Pilates makes me feel long and lean," she told Glamour. According to research, 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. She Does Yoga

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Alessandra is also a yogi. "I love to do yoga as it centers me and also at the same time keeps me in shape," she 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.” 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.”

4. Exercise Is Part of Her Daily Routine

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For Alessandra, fitness is a lifestyle. "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 does activities with her family. "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. She Allows Herself to Indulge

"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.”

Model Alessandra Ambrosio hit the beach in Praia Brava, Norte Da Ilha, Floripa—in her home country of Brazil. "Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream…" she captioned the photo, with shell and music note emojis. Surrounded by cliffs on the sites, the beach and its wide open ocean is almost as gorgeous as her. How does she stay so fit while having so much fun? 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 Loves Hiking

Ambrosio spent a lot of her summer in Zion National Park. While there, she did a lot of hiking, and has the photos to prove it. Ambrosio captioned this post, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

2. She Loves Yoga

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Ambrosio is a big fan of doing yoga. And according to this post, she’s great at yoga, extremely flexible, and loves to do it on the beach. In the photo, Ambrosio is seen in a bridge position with one foot in the air. She captioned the photo, “Feeling grateful for Saturday mornings & salty air.”

3. She Plays Beach Volleyball

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Ambrosio doesn’t just do yoga on the beach, she also plays volleyball when she’s there. Ambrosio posted two photos on Instagram over the summer of her playing beach volleyball with friends. Ambrosio could have been inspired by the Summer Olympics, where beach volleyball is a prominent sport. She captioned her photos, “Time for action,” and “Let’s play the game.”

4. She Gets Fresh Air

Ambrosio is often seen going to the beach with her family and friends, and loves to get fresh air. In this reel, Ambrosio is seen boating with friends, and jumping off the boat into the ocean. She captioned the reel, “Jumping into Fri-YAAAYYY!”

5. She Loves Pilates

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Ambrosio tells Glamour that she loves Pilates, and goes to morning classes regularly. "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."

Model Alessandra Ambrosio loves to show off her incredible body and pose in different swimsuits. It’s part of the job! When she took a trip to Nassau, Bahamas, she made sure to post some stunning photos on Instagram. Ambrosio posted a series of photos of her trip, including one of her lounging in a blue patterned one-piece. Her hastag? "Spring Break." 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 Loves Playing Beach Volleyball

Ambrosio told Shape Magazine that she loves to play beach volleyball as a way to stay in shape. “It’s a great workout, it’s fun, and you get a nice tan,” she said. Ambrosio has also posted photos on Instagram of herself at the beach playing a game. She posted this photo during Olympic season, captioning it, “Let’s play the game!”

2. She Uses Ankle Weights

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Ambrosio has an impressive lower body, and she makes sure to do a lot of leg and butt workouts. One of the things she does to help her out is by using ankle weights in a lower body session. She told Shape Magazine, “I put 5-pound ankle weights on each leg, get on all fours and kick each heel up toward the ceiling. 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."

3. She Has Good Posture

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Being a model, Ambrosio knows how to angle and pose her body in different ways. She tells Shape Magazine that this knowledge has helped her gain good posture."Good posture helps. Always make sure your shoulders are pulled back and your belly is pulled in.”

4. She Doesn’t Compare Herself To Others

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Ambrosio tells Shape Magazine that she makes sure to not compare herself and her body to others’. She says that she focuses on herself and what she needs to do. "Every woman has a different metabolism and different genetics, so rather than compete with one another, concentrate on yourself and be the best you can be.”

5. She Loves Yoga

Ambrosio loves to do yoga, and she says that she did a lot of it at home while the pandemic was happening. “I love to do yoga as it centers me and also at the same time keeps me in shape,” she said to 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.”

Model Alessandra Ambrosio is spending time at the beach, and she is bring us with her. While Ambrosio is no stranger to posting swimsuit photos on social media, she’s been posting a lot this week from the sunny shores. In her most recent one, Ambrosio posed in the water while wearing a strapless black bathing suit. She captioned the photo, “Another day in paradise.” How does she stay so in shape? 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 Strength Trains

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Ambrosio likes to do some of her workouts at home. She revealed in this Instagram video that she does a lot of strength training workouts at home. In the video, she is seen doing several strength training exercises. She is seen doing squat lunges with weights, weighted donkey kicks, and kettlebell squats. She captioned the post, “Crunch time.”

2. She Loves TRX

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Ambrosio revealed more of her favorite types of exercise in this Instagram video. When it comes to working out her arms and upper body, she likes to do TRX workouts. The first exercise Ambrosio is seen doing in the video is using TRX cables to pull her body up.

3. She Works Out Her Core

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Being a swimsuit and former Victoria’s Secret Angel, Ambrosio obviously has an impressive core and rock-hard abs. Naturally, this means she has to do a lot of core workouts. In the same Instagram video, the last workout Ambrosio is seen doing is v-sit crunches, alongside a friend.

4. She Loves Protein Bowls

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When Ambrosio is preparing for a big job, like the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, she says that she likes to change her diet and eat super healthy in the weeks leading up to it. Ambrosio tells Coveteur that she loves to get protein bowls, especially from Los Angeles’ M Cafe, for lunch to help her stay healthy. “I usually have the salmon bowl with some brown rice and some veggies, and it’s very healthy.”

5. She’s Committed

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Ambrosio says that whenever she decides to stay healthy, she stays with it and is committed to sticking to her plan. She tells E! Online that this attitude helps her stay in shape prior to her runway shows. "You've just got to put your mind [to it] and work out really hard, extra hard. It's always hard when you have to diet and work out and just put your mind in it.”

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”

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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

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“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.”