Alexandra Burke in Bathing Suit Enjoys "Life Lately"

Singer Alexandra Burke just went on a Dubai trip with her boyfriend. She shared some highlights on Instagram. In them, she enjoyed time at the beach and on a boat. In one photo, Burke wore a blue bikini on a boat ride. In another, she posed in a white bikini and wrap on the beach at sunset. Burke captioned the post, “Life lately.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Alexandra Burke 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 Doesn’t Want To Look Too Skinny

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Burke is all about body-positivity. She tells The Mirror that she doesn’t want to ever look too skinny or give the wrong message to her fans. “I never want to go below a size eight. I always want to look healthy. I don't want to go past a point where people question me and say I'm too skinny. I don't like that. I'm a woman and I like to feel womanly. I like to have a bum and have curves. I always try to encourage young girls to understand that.”

2. She Eats Healthy

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Burke tells GoodTo that she made a lot of changes to her diet. She says that she eats a lot healthier now. “As well as using the SlimFast meal replacement shakes and bars, I eat sushi or sashimi for lunch - I love Japanese food,” she says. “I snack on bananas, fruit or SlimFast pretzels. Then, before I go onstage, I'll have a wholesome 600-calorie meal which is usually lean meat with rice or sweet potatoes and lots of vegetables.”

3. She’s Motivated

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Burke decided to get in better shape, and revealed her motivations behind it to Women’s Health. “My mum had type 2 diabetes, which is associated with obesity, and had been unwell,” she says. “So I knew that it was time for me to get healthy. I knew if I didn’t, I’d risk developing diabetes like my mum.”

4. She Works Out Regularly

In addition to eating healthy, Birke also makes sure to work out on a regular basis. “Healthy eating encouraged me to kick-start my gym routine,” she tells Women’s Health. “I now work out five or six times a week and my training schedule never changes, not even when I’m on holiday. I begin with a 10-minute run to warm up, then an hour of circuit training.”

5. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

Burke has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She revealed some of her secrets to MyFashDiary. “At the moment, I have a really good exfoliating facial wash that’s actually made by Love your skin, a British company and they’re fantastic. I'm using ESPA, the spa brand – they are actually really good.”

Model Karoline Lima shared a new swimsuit photo on Instagram this week. In it, she lay by the pool, wearing a black bathing suit and red wrap. She captioned the post, “Amputation of foot for personal reasons.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Karoline Lima 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 Swims

Lima spends a lot of time in the water. She has a lot of photos on Instagram of herself either at the beach or the pool. She likes to swim to stay in shape. Lima shared this photo of herself wading in the waves at sunset. She captioned the post, “Happy and light as if there's no strife amen.” She also shared these photos of herself wading in the ocean, captioning it, “Wonder where I am?”

2. She Rides Jet-Skis

Swimming isn’t the only activity Lima does at the beach to stay active. She likes to get her heart racing and adrenaline flowing. Lima likes to ride jet-skis at the beach. Lima posted this set of photos on Instagram of herself jet-skiing in Praia das Toninhas. She captioned the post, “Fucking beautiful you know.”

3. She Plays With Dogs

Lima is a dog lover. She owns two Pomeranians, and she prominently features them on her Instagram. Lima posted this photo of herself carrying her dogs outside. She captioned the post, “Can I make a frame of this picture? Full moon.” She also shared this photo with her dogs, captioning it, “Oreo and Luquinhas passing by to send you a kiss.”

4. She Benefits From the Sun

“Sometimes a little bit of sunshine is the best medicine. A walk in the park or a bike ride probably puts you in a good mood, and a moderate amount of sun is also good for your physical health. While you’re outside soaking up rays, your body is busy making vitamin D. That’s good news, because this hormone that’s boosted by exposure to sunlight plays an important role in women’s health,” says Johns Hopkins.

5. She Loves the Beach

“Beaches provide many recreational opportunities for millions of people. Boating, fishing, swimming, walking, beachcombing, bird-watching, playing and sunbathing are among the common activities beachgoers enjoy. Beaches provide protection to residents living near the ocean by acting as a buffer against the high winds and waves of powerful storms or rough seas,” says the EPA.

It’s winter in Australia, and model Georgina Burke is missing the warm weather. Burke shared a throwback Sports Illustrated photo of herself lying in the surf in a stripy two-piece swimsuit, soaking up the Puerto Rican sun. “Australia in the winter is not the same 🥶 dreaming of this day!” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Burke 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. A Love For Exercise

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Burke has learned to genuinely enjoy working out instead of seeing it as a punishment. “It’s only taken me 10+ years to finally have a healthy relationship with exercising! Cheers to that!!!” she captioned a post. “Having stayed true to myself for the last three years working on my mental physical and all round health! Now taking more action through exercise and not over consuming alcohol. I’m feeling I’m heading in the direction to be the best version of myself!”

2. Horseback Riding

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Burke loves horseback riding, saying it’s something that’s always made her happy. “I was always a confident woman, to be honest. I did equestrian sports,” she says. “And that really puts your body on display: You're wearing white, tight jodhpurs. You've got to be fit and confident. And I wasn't fit. I was a chubby little kid, but I still did it because it was a passion. Modeling is a passion. Yes, I could be thinner. Yes, I could be more skinny, toned, whatever. But I am just doing me. I'm happy in myself and I think that's all that matters.”

3. Coffee Lover

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Burke loves coffee, especially in her native Australia. “Australian coffee you are ruining me for nyc 😭 so here is a ten part series of me enjoying it,” she captioned an Instagram post.

“For most people, moderate coffee consumption can be incorporated into a healthy diet," says Frank Hu, chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

4. Mental Health and Wellness

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Burke makes a point of working on her mental wellbeing as well as her physical health. “I honestly think the most important part of being a model is your mental health,” she says. “I’ve spent the last three years working so extensively at that… I think it’s so important to surround yourself with incredible people. I wasn’t doing that for the longest time.”

5. Don’t Call Her Plus-Sized

Burke is proud to rock a physique that is not necessarily labeled. “I think if you put labels on anyone – whether it’s age, color, size, sex – I feel like it’s so outdated,” she says. “I don’t think I need to be labeled as ‘plus size’. In the beginning, it was an industry term, whereas now, [the industry] is so open and everyone is really coming on board. I feel like it has changed from ‘plus size’ to ‘size inclusive’, to ‘curve’, to this, to that. I’m in Sports Illustrated as a model – it’s not, ‘Whatever number plus-size model to be in [the magazine].’ It’s like, no, there’s a model in Sports Illustrated! We’ve made huge progress, that’s for sure.”

Laura Archbold, the Colombian actress, recently enjoyed a beach day. She shared a new set of photos from the day on her page this week. In them, she posed in a chair wearing a patterned bathing suit. She captioned the post, “Beach bliss.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Laura Archbold 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 Swims

Archbold spends a lot of time by the water, as you could probably tell from her recent post. She shares a lot of beach and pool photos on her Instagram page. One thing Archbold likes to do to stay in shape is go swimming. She shared this photo of herself in an infinity pool. Archbold captioned the post, “Always wet.”

2. She Surfs

Another thing Archbold does to stay in shape is go surfing. She shares a lot of surfing posts on her Instagram. Archbold posted this set of photos of herself riding the waves in Colombia. She also posted these photos of herself with her board, captioning them, “Exact moment I gave up because I couldn't stop 😂 (then I always came back and got it). Kinda weird going to complain about a rat in the sand.”

3. She Bikes

Archbold spends a lot of time outside. One thing she likes to do to stay in shape is go biking. She shared these photos on Instagram of herself going on a bike ride on a road with a lot of trees. Biking has a lot of benefits. Better Health states, “Cycling can help to protect you from serious diseases such as stroke, heart attack, some cancers, depression, diabetes, obesity and arthritis.”

4. She Doesn’t Wear Too Much Makeup

Archbold has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared some of her tips in an interview. Archbold says that she doesn’t wear a lot of makeup, and also always makes sure to take it off. “I always try to be without makeup, I began to gradually stop using products, the mascara, the shadow and so on… I put on makeup for an event or when I work…At night I always remove my make-up with soap and use an eye cream. I apply it with a tube and sometimes I do it with Vaseline, which is my best friend for the skin."

5. She Keeps Her Skin Hydrated

Another thing Archbold does to take care of her skin is making sure it stays hydrated. She shared some of her tips in the same interview. "One of the creams I use right now is Pond's BB Cream. I discovered it and I love that it moisturizes me and covers me with a little color…Every day I apply an astringent, I can't miss it. It refreshes and soothes my skin. I've been doing it since I lived in Mexico and the water affected my skin."

Lara Spencer is a TV presenter is known for being the co-anchor for ABC's Good Morning America, but fans also appreciate her good looks. When she’s not entertaining the nation on TV, she’s dialing in on her health and wellness, as you can see in a new swimsuit photo. "Mykonos meet up! So good to see AR!! Kids and hubbies too-Such fun! And not the first time I connected w a colleague at the GMA Mykonos bureau-swipe right to see ❤️🇬🇷. @giobenitez @ajrobach," she captioned the post, tagging fellow ABC folks Amy Robach and Gio Benitez. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lara Spencer 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 Lets Herself Have a Cupcake Once In A While

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“I eat what I want, in moderation,” explained Lara. “I gravitate toward fresh veggies and clean foods, thankfully, but I am also a sucker for a cupcake every once in a while.” She continues, saying she makes sure to eat lots of kale, broccoli, blueberries, strawberries and spinach. “We do enough stories on superfoods on GMA. I know what I should be eating, and I really try to stick with that.”

2. She Loves To Swim

For physical activity, she actually used to be a champion diver and still enjoys jumping in the pool for a workout. “I enjoy swimming laps—it’s a great workout and also allows me to get into a meditative state so it’s very relaxing,” Lara says. ”I love the quiet and the rhythm of swimming. I do it quite a bit in the summer, but not very much in the winter.”

3. She Doesn’t Take Her Health For Granted

During an interview with Parade, Lara was asked what the biggest health lesson she’s learned so far is, and her answer was “don’t take it for granted.” She continued saying, “just because I was always in great shape, doesn’t mean I can rest on my laurels. Life is precious and our bodies need to be cared for every day.”

4. Yoga Is Her Go To Year Round

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“I turn to yoga, preferably in a warm room, during the cold months,” explains Lara. ”I do yoga year round but find myself craving it more in the fall and winter.” In addition to yoga, she loves paddle boarding, another good activity for balance. “It’s an incredible workout for the arms and core, and a great way to get out on the water.

5. She Loves Playing Tennis

“Last but certainly not least, I play tennis year round,” Lara said. “I am on a USTA team and just got bumped up to a 4.0 rating so I am really excited. As a former athlete, Lara says she loves the competition. “I play both singles and doubles and would play every day if I could! I wish I had known about tennis as a kid. Unlike platform diving, it’s a sport I can play for the rest of my life.”