Candice Swanepoel in Bathing Suit "Brings Out the Tiger in You"

Supermodel Candice Swanepoel is sharing some beautiful new modeling shots with her fans. Swanepoel, 34, posted pictures of herself posing in a studio in a tiger print bikini, denim jacket, and blue strappy heels. “Brings out the tiger in you,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Swanepoel 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. Building Muscle

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Weight training is a core part of Swanepoel’s exercise regimen. “I’m going to start getting back into my workouts because I like to feel strong,” she says. “I used to do weight training because I'm naturally lean so I like to beef up a little bit and have muscle tone on my legs and thighs.”

2. Swimming In the Ocean

Swanepoel loves the therapeutic benefits of ocean swimming. “I have always turned to nature and travel to relax and reset myself even when I’m at home,” she says. “If I’m in Brazil [where Candice lives with her family] and feeling a little bit crazy I’ll go for a swim in the ocean and I feel immediately renewed.”

3. Yoga and Resistance

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Swanepoel does yoga year round, and switches up her workouts if she’s training for work. “I do a lot of resistance training and yoga as well. I meditate through yoga, it helps with my breathing,” she says. “I use weights to gain muscle. I would run on the beach, that’s the best preparation for me, running on the beach and thick sand. It doesn’t feel like I’m trapped in a gym.”

4. Rest Days

Swanepoel makes time for rest days even when she’s training hard for an event. "I will probably work out four times a week, and I'll be eating a lot of protein, just focusing on everything that goes in my body and maximizing my workouts," she says. "But also taking the time to rest in between is important. I'll work out and then have a rest day to make my body adjust to what I've done to it the day before."

5. Respect For Food

Swanepoel has a healthy appreciation for fresh, nutritious food. “I think that respecting where your food comes from and how it’s made is the most important lesson,” she says. “Appreciating everything that we have that other people don’t have. I grew up on a farm so I saw where everything came from: animals, plants, everything… it's the simple things that are most important.”

Model Candice Swanepoel is not a stranger to revealing her body. She’s spent years as a Victoria’s Secret Angel, and has posted photos on Instagram. This week, she posted a new swimwear photo from her recent beach vacation. Swanepoel wore a green top with a towel wrapped around her waist, as she posed on a tree. Read on to see 5 ways Candice Swanepoel 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 Varies The Heaviness of Her Meals

Swanepoel’s diet involves her eating three meals a day. However, she tells InStyle that she will usually vary the heaviness of her meals. "It's all about balance for me. One meal in the day will be lighter than others, probably during lunch I will [eat something] heavier so that my body has time to burn it off. Night-time is something lighter, and I will always have a big breakfast."

2. She Has A Fast Metabolism

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3. She Knows Her Body Well

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An important part of staying healthy is knowing your body. How much exercise you can do, what foods work for you, etc. And Swanepoel says that she knows her body really well. The South African native told The Cut, “Your body is like a machine and everyone's is different. I know mine quite well."

4. She Works With A Personal Trainer

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Swanepoel is one of many Victoria’s Secret Angels who works out with personal trainer, Justin Gelband. And she says that she really love her sessions with him, and that he’s taught her a lot about wellness. “With Justin, it’s not only about getting you into shape by training,” she says to POPworkouts. “It’s everything in between. He has taught me so much about nutrition, health, and generally understanding how my body functions.”

5. She Circuit Trains Her Entire Body

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Swanepoel’s sessions with Gelband involve a lot of circuit training. Gelband tells POPworkouts that he focuses on training the entire body with the Victoria’s Secret Angels, and he does a lot of different types of exercises as well. “Most of the [Victoria's Secret] girls are concerned about their butt, hips and thighs. I devise a circuit class based on all the different body parts."

Candice Swanepoel is one of the most well-known working models today, as a a Victoria's Secret Angel. She’s gorgeous and has an incredible figure, partly due to "Zoom workouts at home. I’ve been running on the beach occasionally, which is harder than it looks, and playing with my kids keeps me in shape," she has said. She just posted a stunning new polaroid photo on Instagram. In it, she lounged on the beach in a bathing suit. She captioned the photo, “In the works.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Candice Swanepoel 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 Advises You Look Forward to Workouts

Swanepoel revealed some of her biggest wellness secrets to Savoir Flair. She says that her secret to working out on a regular basis is doing things that she looks forward to doing. “The secret is getting yourself to the gym! It’s about putting in the time and finding things you enjoy doing, so it doesn’t feel like that much work.”

2. She Loves To Get Outside

Swanepoel loves to go outside and get some fresh air. She posts several stunning outdoor photos on her Instagram. Swanepoel tells Savoir Flair that going outside helps her de-stress and get moving. “I also like unwinding by taking my dogs for a walk. When I can, I love to be surrounded by nature or swimming in the ocean.”

3. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

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Swanepoel broke down her fitness routine to Savoir Flair. She revealed that she does a lot of different exercises to stay in shape. “I do a lot of yoga and boxing when I have energy, Pilates on the reformer, and lots of resistance training. I have a trainer in New York who has been working with me for about eight years now.”

4. She Lets Her Nerves Motivate Her

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Despite being a successful model, Swanepoel admits to E! News that she still gets nervous before a job. Specifically, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. However, she says that she allows her nerves to motivate her to do well. "I'm a ball of nerves before the show," she said. "I feel like each year I get more and more nervous—I don't know why. But nerves are healthy. You need a little adrenaline to really kill it."

5. She Makes Her Own Healthy Smoothies

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Swanepoel tells The Cut that she likes to make healthy smoothies in the morning for breakfast. She also shared some of her favorite ingredients to put in her recipes. “I do a nice beauty smoothie. It contains coconut oil, flaxseed oil, banana, protein, some kind of antioxidant fruit like blueberries or strawberries, or some nut butter. I discovered it from doing research; I like to be on beauty blogs. I’ve always loved nutrition and because I’ve worked out for so many years, I’ve figured out what’s best for my body and keeping my energy up. It’s evolved from that.”

Candice Swanepoel, the model and Victoria’s Secret Angel, hit Miami this week, and posted the swimsuit pics to prove it. In one, she had a long, tight braid and posed in a tiger-print two piece, with a neon bathing suit underneath, from her own Tropic of C line. Two fire emojis, commented fellow model Valeria Lipovetsky. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Candice Swanepoel 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 Works With A Trainer To Learn About Her Body

Swanepoel, like many people, works with a personal trainer to keep herself in shape. She and several other Victoria’s Secret Angels work with trainer Justin Gelbrand. Swanepoel tells PopWorkouts that Gelbrand doesn’t just help her work out, he also teaches her about health and her body. “With Justin, it’s not only about getting you into shape by training, it’s everything in between. He has taught me so much about nutrition, health, and generally understanding how my body functions inside and out. For me, it’s become a total addiction.”

2. She Boxes

Swanepoel is open about her love of certain workouts, and one of those is boxing. She tells PopWorkouts, “I box, I do a lot of resistance, three or four times a week. I like that, as well as keeping fit, I can protect myself.”

3. She Practices Yoga

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Another workout that Swanepoel is open about her love for is yoga. She tells PopWorkouts, “When I’m too tired to box, I do yoga. It’s good to stay flexible and learn to keep your mind quiet.” Swanepoel also tells The Cut, “I do it every time I feel overwhelmed and stressed—I try at least twice a week.”

4. She Keeps Her Workouts Fun

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Swanepoel broke down some of her fitness secrets in an interview with Shape Magazine. She says that her most important secret is doing exercises that she finds fun to do. That way, she looks forward to working out, and doesn’t get bored. “My favorite exercise is something that doesn’t feel like I’m exercising at all, such as swimming in the ocean or playing paddle ball,” she says.

5. She Does Opposite Workouts

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Another workout secret Swanepoel told Shape Magazine is that likes to mix up her workouts. Specifically, Swanepoel likes to do workouts that have opposite effects on her body. “For me, mixing workouts like boxing, jump rope, and basic ballet works best,” she says as an example. “Boxing works my arms and core, ballet elongates my muscles, and jumping rope is a great way to warm up before any workout.”