Claudia Vergara in Bathing Suit Says "Go With the Flow"

Claudia Vergara is celebrating her birthday in her swimsuit. The niece of Sofia Vegara was joined by her famous aunt while kicking off the festivities surrounding her special day, wearing a swimsuit as she partied on a boat. “Go with the flow -tie,” she captioned the post, which included a clip of herself riding on a floatie behind the boat. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Claudia Vergara 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 Exercises

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Claudia’s workout are hardcore. The model works out with a trainer and does a lot of strength and resistance training using exercise bands, medicine balls, and her own body weight. She also does a lot of ab work and squats. She shares her workouts via a tab on her Instagram account.

2. She Eats a Protein-Packed Breakfast

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Claudia eats a hearty but nutritious breakfast. A few of her favorite meals to start the day? She loves protein pancakes made with bananas, oatmeal, egg whites, almond milk, and flaxseed. She also enjoys granola with bananas, almond milk, and protein powder or avocado toast topped with an egg.

3. She Eats Well Balanced Meals

For lunch and dinner she opts for balanced meals of whole grains, lean meats, and good fats. An example would be quinoa and brown rice, a turkey burger, and avocado. She also loves fish, like tilapia, which she will eat with asparagus and sauteed mushrooms.

4. She Cheats

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On the weekends, Claudia allows herself to indulge. She loves pasta, eggs benedict, and huevos rancheros, and pizza. She regularly shares photos of her cheat meals on Instagram. Cheat meals are a great way to reward yourself for eating healthy.

5. She Does Cardio

In addition to working out with a trainer Claudia does cardio. One of her favorite ways to get her heart racing and burn calories? Running. Her she is going on a jog with some friends, mixing exercise with socializing. "Compared with no running, those who ran habitually — even just once a week — had a 27% lower risk for death from any cause, and a 30% and 23% reduced risk of cardiovascular and cancer mortality, respectively. Running pace and distance didn’t matter. And even those who ran for less than 50 minutes a week saw these benefits. In fact, running for longer amounts of time didn’t lower mortality risks further — at least not in this study," says Harvard Health.