Christie Brinkley in Bathing Suit Takes “Sunset Bike and Stroll”

Christie Brinkley continues to enjoy her time in the tropics! The 67-year-old former supermodel shared another swimsuit snap from her tropical getaway, this time during an early evening outing. “Sunset bike and stroll,” she captioned the series of snaps. “PS if you don’t ride the bike it will rust. Same thing with your body! You’ve got to move it ! Move it!” How does she keep herself in such amazing physical form? Read on for 7 of Christie Brinkley’s top tips for staying 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. Keep Moving

Similar to the message in her Instagram post, in a previous interview with The Cut Christie promoted movement. “Don't stop moving because you'll rust. You have to grease the joints and keep moving," she said. "As long as I do that I feel great. If you start to hold still, they'll start acting up." The star has an interesting way to sneak workouts into her day. "While I'm brushing my teeth, I'm doing leg lifts. When I'm drying my hair, I do all kinds of squats,” she said.

2. Eat a Big Breakfast

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Christie eats a big breakfast. "A lot of mornings lately I will take a bowl and I throw some oatmeal right into it," she told Shape. "I rarely have time to cook it so I just eat it raw. Then I'll pour some flax seed on top of that and maybe a little wheat germ, then I'll grab a couple of handfuls of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and rinse them off, toss them in and then I pour one of those Dannon things on top and stir it up. I always describe it…it's like a really moist juicy muffin. It is so good. I feel like it is giving you a lot of good things. You can also throw a handful of walnuts in there."

3. Eat More Plants

"I haven't touched a piece of meat since I read a graphic description of Chicago's slaughterhouses when I was 12," Brinkley told Harper's Bazaar, adding to The Cut that she maintains an almost entirely plant-based diet. "I call myself a flexible vegan because, you know, Italy exists. Mozzarella and pasta exist. In France, I may have to have a piece of Camembert, you know. Un petit sandwich au fromage."

4. Eat Lots of Colors

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Brinkley eats her colors. "For lunch, I go into greens and do a salad, then add a protein like a bean or nuts," she told The Cut. "For many, many, many years, I've always said go for as many colors as possible in a day," she said. "That's my main concept for making sure my kids get all the nutrients—making sure the deep greens, yellows and reds and purples, all of that."

5. This Is Her Morning Drink

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"I start every day with warm water and lemons. It's something I picked up on my Instagram," she told The Cut. "Some days I alter it, and I get fancy and I put a little bit of mānuka honey on the rim of the glass, turn it upside down, and dump it in red cayenne pepper. Then I put the lemon juice in and then the hot water. That's when I have a little time. I figure that the pepper gets my system all revved up, and the lemon water gets everything flowing through."

6. She Loves Outdoor Activities

"When I was doing Chicago, I noticed that the second you do any activity and you add your arms as though you're dancing, it revs you up. Whether it's walking down the beach and moving your arms like you're swimming, or picking up rocks and walking with them, you really start sweating and breathing heavily," she explained to The Cut.

7. Take an Exercise Classes

Brinkley told Harper's Bazaar that she takes workout classes. "Everyone asks if I really use the Total Gym, and I do! It's perfect for stretching and lengthening my body. Last summer I got into SoulCycle, and in the winter I do yoga at Yoga Shanti. I enjoy bicycling, paddleboarding, surfing, skiing, and swimming too."

Model Christie Brinkley is known for appearing on three consecutive covers of Sports Illustrated from 1979-1981—and she returned to her swimsuit modeling days in a recent Instagram snap. Brinkley posted a series of beachside photos, including selfies in a white bikini. She captioned the series of photos: “Soaking up every last inch of Summer.” Read on to see 7 ways Christie Brinkley 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Stays Active Throughout The Day

Brinkley makes sure to stay active throughout her day to keep her energy up, and encourages others to do the same. "Don’t stop moving because you’ll rust. You have to grease the joints and keep moving," she told The Cut. "As long as I do that I feel great. If you start to hold still, they’ll start acting up."

2. She Loves This Breakfast

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Brinkley eats a healthy breakfast, and she has a favorite food. “A lot of mornings lately I will take a bowl and I throw some oatmeal right into it,” she told Shape. But she doesn’t stop there. “I rarely have time to cook it so I just eat it raw. Then I'll pour some flax seed on top of that and maybe a little wheat germ, then I'll grab a couple of handfuls of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and rinse them off, toss them in and then I pour one of those Dannon things on top and stir it up. I always describe it…it's like a really moist juicy muffin. It is so good. I feel like it is giving you a lot of good things. You can also throw a handful of walnuts in there.”

3. She Loves Veggies

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Brinkley is open about being a vegetarian, which means eating a lot of vegetables. And she makes sure to eat a lot of salads throughout the day. "For lunch, I go into greens and do a salad, then add a protein like a bean or nuts," Brinkley told The Cut.

4. She Eats A Lot of Colors

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Brinkley told Shape that she tries to keep her lunchtime salads colorful, and tries to eat a lot of colors throughout the day. “For many, many, many years, I've always said go for as many colours as possible in a day,” she says. “That's my main concept for making sure my kids get all the nutrients—making sure the deep greens, yellows and reds and purples, all of that."

5. She Takes Care of Her Skin

Brinkley takes good care of her skin, but she told Forbes that she used to get bad advice from people. Brinkley described her early days as a model when people told her, "Here's a bathing suit and go get a tan." But now she says, "Don't bake, fake instead."

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1. She’s A Vegetarian, But A Flexible Vegan

Brinkley is an animal rights activist, works with PETA, and is open about being a vegetarian. Brinkley told Harper’s Bazaar, "I haven't touched a piece of meat since I read a graphic description of Chicago's slaughterhouses when I was 12.” However, she told The Cut that she occasionally follows a vegan diet, with some conditions. She jokes, “I call myself a flexible vegan because, you know, Italy exists. Mozzarella and pasta exist. In France, I may have to have a piece of Camembert, you know. Un petit sandwich au fromage.”

2. She Starts Her Day With Lemon Water

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Brinkley has a special drink that she likes to start her day with. She tells The Cut, “I start every day with warm water and lemons. It’s something I picked up on my Instagram.” Brinkley sometimes will add other things to her beverage. She says, “Some days I alter it, and I get fancy and I put a little bit of mānuka honey on the rim of the glass, turn it upside down, and dump it in red cayenne pepper. Then I put the lemon juice in and then the hot water. That’s when I have a little time. I figure that the pepper gets my system all revved up, and the lemon water gets everything flowing through.”

3. She Eats A Large Healthy Breakfast

Brinkley revealed her typical diet to Harper’s Bazaar, and her breakfasts are quite large, but are very healthy. “I have sheep's-milk yogurt from Old Chatham Sheepherding Company mixed with organic blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, papaya, chia seeds, raw oatmeal, and walnuts. If I want protein, I'll have an egg-white omelet with spinach and mushrooms.” Brinkley is also a coffee lover, and her Instagram followers are well aware of that. "Every morning I make myself a cappuccino with a drawing in the foam. I post them to Instagram with the hashtag #christiecappuccino.”

4. She Fits In Small Workouts Throughout Her Day

Brinkley told The Cut that she tries to do little physical activities each day, rather than doing one gym workout. "When I was doing Chicago, I noticed that the second you do any activity and you add your arms as though you're dancing, it revs you up. Whether it's walking down the beach and moving your arms like you're swimming, or picking up rocks and walking with them, you really start sweating and breathing heavily." Brinkley even squeezes smaller exercises when doing the smallest things. “While I'm brushing my teeth, I'm doing leg lifts. When I'm drying my hair, I do all kinds of squats.”

5. She Has Her Go-To Exercises

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Brinkley does have some exercises that she likes to go to. Brinkley tells Harper’s Bazaar, "Everyone asks if I really use the Total Gym, and I do! It's perfect for stretching and lengthening my body. Last summer I got into SoulCycle, and in the winter I do yoga at Yoga Shanti. I enjoy bicycling, paddleboarding, surfing, skiing, and swimming too."