Alexis Ren in Bathing Suit Hits the Cover of "Ocean Drive"

Alexis Ren is one of the most successful current models and now she's off to conquer new lands in Hollywood. “I realized acting is connected a lot with regulating your nervous system, being present, having a connection with God in that way. It’s a very spiritual experience because you have to get out of your own way in order to let whatever’s supposed to happen happen,” she told Ocean Drive magazine, the cover of which she shared on Instagram. In the photos, she posed in a pale blue one piece with white stripes. She captioned the post, “Honored to be on the cover of Ocean Drive.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Alexis Ren 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’s Open About What She Does

Ren wants to be an inspiration for young girls. One way she does so is by being open about her skincare routine. “I've made it a purpose of mine to break the taboo [when it comes to treatments],” she tells Glamour. “It's weird when celebrities say, ‘Oh, yeah, I just used this cream.’ It's like, ‘No, you don't.’ I want to help girls understand that.”

2. She’s Educated About Skincare

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Ren decided to learn more about skincare products. She tells Glamour that Sonya Dakar has taught her about them. “She's helped me understand the types of substances that work on my skin,” Ren says. “She came on and taught a skin course to my community, and she broke down why we need vitamins, why we need hyaluronic acid. Then you don't have to rely on one brand. You can be like, ‘I'm just looking for these exact ingredients.’ It puts the power back in your hands.”

3. She Keeps Skincare Consistent and Simple

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Ren tells Glamour that she keeps her skincare consistent and simple. “It's not about doing intense products or harsh things. It's really just about consistency and making sure that when I wash my face, it's 100%. If I have to, I'll wash my face twice. That's what I think really took my skin to the next level: when I realized how hard it is to get everything off. It's more of training your skin or body to be on a certain regimen.”

4. She Eats A Plant Based Diet

Ren tells Women’s Health that she eats a plant based diet. She says that this helps her eat healthy and still enjoy her food. "I've been dabbling in plant-based diet for the last four years," she explains. "I realized that there's such an abundance, you don't have to sacrifice taste or quality of food when you're vegan."

5. She Loves Salad

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Ren breaks down some of her favorite foods to Women’s Health. She says that she loves different salads. "I'll do kale salad," she says. "I'll chop up the kale I picked in small pieces with my hands and add onions and then garbanzo beans because they're a really good protein."

Alexis Ren is a swimsuit model and former Dancing with the Stars competitor. Naturally, this means that she’s into keeping fit, and she isn’t afraid to show it off, even when she’s not doing a shoot. Ren posted a new swimsuit shot to her Instagram story. She wore a leopard print number. She shared another photo in Alo yoga clothes. "Crushin on," she captioned it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Alexis Ren 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 Journals

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Ren tells Page Six that she is a big fan of journaling to help with her mental health and wellness. “Journaling is as necessary to me as having coffee in the morning. My godmother calls it ‘taking out the trash,’ because journaling has a similar effect as meditation. It cleanses your mind from recycled thoughts and shows you what your patterns are.”

2. She Has Her Own Wellness Support Group

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Wellness is very important to Ren. So much so that she started her own wellness support group, called We Are Warriors. "My goal for this is that it becomes so powerful on its own, that it will stand on its own," Ren told Insider. "I don't want We Are Warriors to be associated with me. I want it be so authentic and whole and powerful that it stands on its own, and then we just have these amazing leaders and people in spaces."

3. She Does A 10 Minute Ab Workout

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Ren has great abs, which means she has a great ab workout. She posted this video on YouTube of her go-to ab routine, which she does daily. "It's quick, to the point, and you'll feel it the next day," she wrote in the description. It features crunches, planks, and flutter kicks.

4. She Doesn’t Feel Pressured By Society

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Despite being a model, Ren tells Glamour that she doesn’t feel pressured to look a certain way. She also says that she wants other girls to feel the same. “I want to be that girl to be like, ‘No, get the nose job. If you want it, get it. Don't feel like you're being peer-pressured into society's beauty standard. You're doing what you know is going to make you happy, and that should be celebrated.”

5. She’s Consistent With Skincare

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Ren tells Glamour that she makes sure to take care of her skin. She says that she does so on a regular basis. “It's similar to how I feel about working out,” she says. “It's not about doing intense products or harsh things. It's really just about consistency and making sure that when I wash my face, it's 100%. If I have to, I'll wash my face twice. That's what I think really took my skin to the next level: when I realized how hard it is to get everything off. It's more of training your skin or body to be on a certain regimen.”

Alexis Ren is surfing in her swimsuit. The influencer-turned-actress shows off her famous figure in a bathing suit in one of her latest social media posts. “Lots and lots of practice,” she captioned the Instagram post. How does the gorgeous star maintain her mental and physical health? Here are her top health habits.

1. She Does Ballet

In a recent Instagram post, Run detailed her love of dance. “Ballet has been so many things for me. It’s been heaven and an escape. Hell and a prison. Through hours of pouring sweat and soul onto the dance floor, I have found a work ethic and a determination I wouldn’t trade for the world. The ability to look resistance square in the eyes and keep going. Yet, I’ve also pushed myself over the edge striving for perfection,” she wrote. “When you get that first pair of point shoes, they’re stiff. Snug to the bone, they must be broken in through time and dedication. Eventually there is a level of trust, until finally over time they can no longer hold you up and we have to once again find a new shoe that fits. Art is like this. We’re new students, stumbling and finding our way until we get the hang of something. Eventually, we outgrow our own work and if we aren’t willing to risk something new, our spark crumbles and breaks down. No matter what phase i’m in—the building or the breaking, I know that if I step into a studio, I am home. Home in this body, home in this world. If any of you are asking yourselves where your spark for life went- ask: have I abandoned parts of myself? Go backwards. Sometimes, (most of the time) our evolution comes from peeling back the layers that were never meant to be there. Remembering who you were is how you continue to build your legacy, staying forever faithful to your spark. Our childhood dreams become our adult passions.”

2. She Plays Tennis

Alexis loves playing tennis. According to ACE Fitness it blends together cardio and aerobic exercise, as there is a lot of running around, and hand-eye coordination. "While tennis provides numerous health benefits—improved aerobic fitness and anaerobic endurance, muscular fitness (grip strength and endurance), flexibility, multiple skill parameters (balance, speed, agility and quickness), reactivity, and power—it also is psychologically demanding," they say.

3. She Journals

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“In the mornings, I journal,” Alexis told Grazia. “I think journaling is one of the most important things to build into your morning routine. Journaling is an important tool because the days and years pass by so quickly, but journaling stays forever. Looking back, you get to see yourself grow in your writing. When I look back on my journals from even five years ago, it makes me proud to see how much I’ve grown and evolved.”

4. She Prioritizes Sleep

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“My bedtime varies, although lately, it’s been around 11:30 pm,” she told Grazia. “The time I wake up varies by the day, but if I have a few days off, I try to let myself sleep in (which means 9 am latest). I like to listen to my body and tune in to what it’s telling me, even if that means waking up at 6 am daily, or 9 am from time to time. As of lately, I feel more creative towards the evening, so I have been staying up a little later to work on projects and brainstorm.”

5. She Surfs

In her recent Instagram post, Alexis shows off her love of surfing. “I love surfing,” she told Grazia about one of her favorite SoCal activities. According to the Australian government’s Better Health, surfing provides many health benefits including cardiovascular fitness from paddling, shoulder and back strength, which also strengthens from the paddling, and leg and core strength. “Once you’re standing up on the board, strong legs and a strong core will keep you up,” they say.

Alexis Ren is known for being both a swimsuit model and social media influencer. And her recent Instagram post proves why she has both of those jobs. Ren recently shared a set of photos and videos of herself at the beach. In them, she wore a pale pink swimsuit, her figure on display. Ren received a lot of compliments in the comments section. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Alexis Ren 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’s Cautious Of The Messages She Sends

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Ren has a large following. For that reason, she is very cautious about what she puts on the internet, as she wants to be a role model. She tells Glamour that this includes what she publicly says about skincare. “I've made it a purpose of mine to break the taboo [when it comes to treatments]. It's weird when celebrities say, ‘Oh, yeah, I just used this cream.’ It's like, ‘No, you don't.’ I want to help girls understand that…I think it's spiritual and so empowering to be like, ‘I literally can be whoever I want.’”

2. She Works With A Facialist

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Ren works with facialist, Sonya Dakar, to help with her skincare. “She's helped me understand the types of substances that work on my skin,” Ren says to Glamour. “She came on and taught a skin course to my community, and she broke down why we need vitamins, why we need hyaluronic acid. Then you don't have to rely on one brand. You can be like, ‘I'm just looking for these exact ingredients.’ It puts the power back in your hands.”

3. She’s Consistent With Skincare

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For Ren, skincare is all about consistency. “It's similar to how I feel about working out,” she says to Glamour. “It's not about doing intense products or harsh things. It's really just about consistency and making sure that when I wash my face, it's 100%. If I have to, I'll wash my face twice. That's what I think really took my skin to the next level: when I realized how hard it is to get everything off. It's more of training your skin or body to be on a certain regimen.”

4. She Cleanses

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Ren shared some of her favorite skincare tips and tricks with Glamour. “I use two facial cleansers,” she says. “One of them is the Sensi Wash by Sonya Dakar, and the other one is the Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser from Innisfree. The Sensi wash is made with oat milk, so it has this milky feel. That doesn't actually get the makeup off; it just cleanses my face. If have makeup on, I use something soapy that's going to get rid of everything and that's the Innisfree.”

5. She Does Workouts She Enjoys

Ren makes sure to not only workout, but do workouts that she enjoys. She tells Grazia, “Starting my day off with a workout helps me to be my most productive self. I have been a ballerina for 20 years, so ballet is my first love when it comes to movement. I also love long walks and hikes, yoga, and surfing. For me, when I can move through an activity that I love, I enjoy the time spent doing it rather than it feeling like something I need to check off of my to-do list.”