Candice Swanepoel in Bathing Suit is "On Fire"

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.”

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1. Beauty Smoothies For Breakfast

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Breakfast for Swanepoel is usually eggs and bacon or a delicious smoothie. “My breakfast varies depending on my mood. I do a nice beauty smoothie,” she tells The Cut. 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.”

2. She Loves Yoga

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Swanepoel doesn’t see exercise as a burden—she believes it’s important to find a workout you love. “I really enjoy working out so, to relax, I’ll do a yoga or Pilates class,” she says. “What I love about yoga is that it helps both your mental and physical well-being. 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. Keeping a Healthy Balance

Swanepoel knows the importance of balance in life. “To me, wellness is having a balanced lifestyle between personal and work,” she says. “It’s being happy and healthy. I don’t like restrict myself from certain foods that I want, or kill myself at the gym. It’s really what’s comfortable for my body at the time and what’s best at that moment.”

4. She Loves To Swim

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Swanepoel is an early bird, who loves the beach and swimming. “An ideal day would be to wake up quite early, make a nice breakfast, and take my time in the morning before taking my dogs for a walk, going to the beach, or having a quick swim,” she says. “I also love being at home, decorating, or FaceTiming with my family.”

5. She Loves Her Post-Baby Body

Swanepoel has two children—Anaca, 5, and Ariel, 4, and revels in her post-baby body. “You take on a different shape, a more womanly shape,” she says. “I’m loving it. I’ve had such an amazing experience with my pregnancy and afterwards. It’s quite a journey: the hormones, watching your body grow that way, giving yourself time to go back to normal. I think women have to stop putting so much pressure on having to be perfect and back in shape three weeks after. It's just not realistic. For me, it was about focusing on my son and it all just fell into place after that.”

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.”

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1. She Prioritizes Being a Mom

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Candice has two children. “It’s such a crazy experience, pregnancy and giving birth,” she told Vogue. “You don't really feel normal until a year afterwards. You really don't feel like it's your body. The fact that we can create a human being and and do that, it makes you proud no matter how your body looks or how you're feeling… After my last show or event in Milan, I fly back to New York for two days to be with my kids. So it's kind of like, you sacrifice that day of rest in between the shows to be with my kids. Like other people are like, yeah, I'm gonna go and have a rest when I get home. But when I get home, it's like when the real work starts.”

2. It’s Been a Rollercoaster

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“As a little girl, I wanted to be a ballet dancer. When I was a bit older, around 15, I was scouted at a flea market with my mom. I mean I've been in the industry for 15 years. It's definitely funny. Now when I think about how it used to be, you know, back in the day, we definitely had a lot more privacy. Like people couldn't go on Instagram and see what you're doing. People had to talk about you and you won over the client and the crew job by job. Like it was word of mouth.” Now? “I've been able to support my family and travel to the most amazing places. And it's a crazy, crazy roller coaster for sure,” she told Vogue.

3. She Grew Up “Raw”

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“Growing up in South Africa was definitely very different,” she told Vogue. “I grew up on a farm. It was just very raw, very free. And I wish I could give my kids that same farm life, but I have a very different reality.”

4. She Uses Sunscreen Daily

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“Protection from UV rays is important all year, not just during the summer. UV rays can reach you on cloudy and cool days, and they reflect off of surfaces like water, cement, sand, and snow. In the continental United States, UV rays tend to be strongest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daylight saving time (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. standard time),” says the CDC. “The UV Index forecasts the strength of UV rays each day. If the UV index is 3 or higher in your area, protect your skin from too much exposure to the sun.”

5. Here’s Her Take on Makeup

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Candice wears a concealer, mixing in some oil to smooth it out. “Doing your makeup I think, it's a moment for yourself as a woman to just tune into you and make yourself feel good," she told Vogue. “I have some sun damage and markings from pregnancy. It's a normal thing that happens. So just to set that a little, I use this MAC Prep and Prime. It's very lightweight. My skin is oily so, the shine comes through really quickly.”