Ciara in Bathing Suit Had “Perfect Way to Start the Week”

Singer Ciara loves to hit the beach, and she’s not letting the cold weather and the holiday season stop her. Ciara enjoyed a beach vacation this week, and posted a revealing photo on Instagram. In the photo, Ciara sat on the beach in a yellow bikini, showing off her impressive body. She captioned the photo, “TTO & ☀️ The perfect way to start the week!” Read on to see 5 ways Ciara 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 Dances

As a singer and performer, Ciara has to learn and perfect dances, and she is known for her incredible live performances. She also loves to make dance videos on TikTok, sometimes with her husband, NFL player Russell Wilson.

2. She Does A Boxing Inspired Workout

Ciara tells Shape that her trainer, Gunnar Peterson, likes to do workouts with her that are influenced by boxing, and that hit multiple parts of her body. “Gunnar puts me through an hour-long plyometric cardio circuit that always includes boxing elements. What's amazing is that you're getting three-in-one training: It's hitting your muscles; it's a cardiovascular workout; and it's a mental exercise. You have to be superfocused when you're boxing. After I've done a few rounds, I feel as if I can conquer the world."

3. She Stays Hydrated

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When Ciara wants to lose weight, or is doing an intense training regime, she makes sure to stay hydrated. “I also believe that drinking tons of water and flushing out your system is crucial for training,” she says to Shape. “It really helped me drop the weight. I tell myself that water is my medicine and that to stay well, I have to drink a gallon of it every day."

4. She Resists Temptation

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Ciara says to Shape that she makes sure to eat healthy and can resist temptations.“You know those days when you think you have to have a plate of pasta right now? When I'm trying to be good, I take a minute to ask myself, Do you really need to eat all this crazy stuff? It will still be around if you want it later.'"

5. She Doesn’t Do Any Extreme Diets

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Ciara says to InStyle that she doesn’t like any extreme diets. "I think the discovery that you can enjoy all the good food that's out there is always kind of eye-opening and enlightening for people because typically you think you have to do these extreme plans, where you're basically only eating grass or you're not eating much besides celery and carrots, you know?" She says that she’s a fan of Weight Watchers for this reason.

Ciara is keeping things hot on social media! The singer shared a bunch of photos on social media from her JUMP video, showing off her sensational body in a sheer bathing suit. “The Beautiful Shades of US,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. How does the mother and entertrainer maintain her fit physique? Read on to see 5 ways Ciara 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 Focuses on Moderation and Balance

Ciara approaches diet with moderation. "All in all, my family does pretty well on making good health choices," she told Eating Well. "We balance the amount of treats in a day, and it's important to me to teach them to be mindful and learn moderation, to establish that foundation early. I do find that level of moderation is best for long-term health and wellness."

2. She Follows the WW Diet

In an Instagram video, Ciara gave fans a glimpse of what she eats in a day while on her WW diet. Meals include crab benedict for breakfast and plantain chips and guacamole for a snack. “When my schedule is crazy, I know I can rely on the @WW app to keep me grounded and feeling my best #wwpartner I love yummy food and @WW allows me to dig into all my favorite meals without feeling restricted. It's all about eating good and feeling good!” she captioned the post.

3. She Drinks a Lot of Water

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Ciara prioritizes hydration. “I literally drink a gallon and a half a day,” she told People. “It’s amazing how you can work out hard all day, but if you don’t eat right you won’t see the results you want to see and if you don’t drink that water you won’t get the results as fast as you want to get them.”

4. She Trains Hard

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Ciara spends a lot of time exercising and has trained with Gunnar Peterson and Decker Davis. Sometimes she works out multiple times a day. An average training session with Peterson starts with a weight lifting session followed by afternoon high-intensity treadmill workouts that alternated with sprints and light jogs. She will follow that with 30 to 45 minutes on the Peloton at night. “I would wake up in the morning, breastfeed, eat a small meal, go train, come back home, pump, eat a small meal, breastfeed, eat lunch, and then go train again,” she told InStyle about how she got into shape after having a baby.

5. She Looks at Health As a “Daily Commitment”

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"What I learned by having that daily commitment—and it doesn’t mean that I go in the gym every day, because you need to let your body recover—but when I started to become more consistent, I realized how much better I felt, and how much easier my workouts became because it wasn’t so aggressive,” Ciara told People. “That’s game-changing on the body and the mind. I feel like I can conquer the world on the days I work out, and it’s very rewarding.”

Ciara and Russell Wilson are the definition of a power couple. They’re both extremely successful: Wilson is a NFL legend (currently quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks), Ciara is an iconic singer who's hit the Billboard charts. They’re both gorgeous and in shape. And they’re still in love with each other, and raising their kids together beautifully. "Proud of you Baby @DangeRussWilson! 9x Pro Bowler! You continually inspire me! #RareBreed #3 #MCM #MCE," Ciara captioned a photo of the two of them enjoying a beach day. How do they stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ciara & Russell Wilson stay 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. Russell Is Conscious About What He Eats

Being an athlete, Wilson naturally has to pay attention to what he eats, and try to eat as healthy as he can. However, his career is not the only reason he is conscious about his diet. Wilson says to ESPN, "I think it's critical. It allows you to wake up feeling good, feeling strong. It allows you to excel throughout the day and have tons of strength and energy. So I think it's really important for me. And I love food. I'm from the South, Virginia. So for me, I have to be really conscientious of what I eat. And also, my dad had diabetes. So I try to really pay attention to what I eat and try to do a really good job of that."

2. Russell Likes To Run

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Wilson tells ESPN that he does a lot of running in order to stay in shape, and practice for all the running he has to do in a game. "I normally run a lot in practice and after practice, the off days and everything like that.”

3. Ciara Stays Motivated To Workout

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Ciara says to InStyle that she tries to workout pretty regularly, but she admits that this can be difficult for her to do. She says that she stays motivated to exercise and that her post-workout feelings are a big motivation for her. “There are definitely times where I’m like, OK, here we go. Sometimes we don’t want to do what we need to do, but what we need to do is often the best thing for us. Pushing through is what makes you feel the most proud after a good workout, and after I finish working out, it feels like I conquered the world. This feeling helps me get going for the day.”

4. Ciara Loves Peleton Classes

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Ciara tells InStyle that her favorite form of cardio is bike riding, specifically Peloton sessions. “I hop on my Peloton Bike for a 30 to 45 minute session with my girl Ally Love. She's one of my favorite instructors on their streaming classes. Riding my bike was huge for me when I was losing my baby weight. Combined with working with my trainer, I was doing three workouts a day which is pretty aggressive.”

5. Ciara Loves To Mix It Up

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Ciara tells InStyle that she likes to mix it up with her personal trainer, and that this helps her stay interested in working out. “For me, it’s about changing the routine because I don’t like doing the same thing over and over again.”