Emma Slater in Bathing Suit Has "Best Day Off"

Emma Slater is enjoying her day off in her swimsuit. The Dancing with the Stars champion shows off her incredible figure in one of her latest social media posts, wearing a swimsuit with a group of friends while on a boat. “The best day off on tour so far,” she captioned the Instagram snap. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Emma Slater 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. Music Motivates Her Workouts

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Emma told Witney Carson’s website that she has to listen to tunes while exercising. "Music is the one thing I must have to work out," she said in the interview. "Then it's more like meditation for me rather than just working out. I couldn't do it without music."

2. She Drinks “Lots of Water”

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Hydration is key, per Emma. “I try to drink lots of water; it’s such a key element to staying healthy and active,” she told New Beauty. According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids.

3. She Stretches

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Emma doesn’t forget to stretch. “My football legend celebrity partner Rashad Jennings took over our daily warm-ups and we did lots of hamstring stretches through a series of drills over a 20-yard stretch. I also needed to warm my neck up a lot to because I am most prone to tight shoulders and neck twinges!” she told New Beauty. “Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints,” says Harvard Health. “Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight. Then, when you call on the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you at risk for joint pain, strains, and muscle damage.”

4. She Mixes Up Her Workout

Emma mixes up her workouts. “I love to do workouts such as bar method training, which is the perfect mix of Pilates, dance and cardio for me. While the DWTS tour is happening, we get a lot of cardio in just by doing the show, but all the female dancers usually still went to the gym together during the day. I like to do leg lifts out to the side and behind me, alternating each leg. To mix it up, you can add some push-ups in between changing sides so you can get a more complete workout. Planking is the best for a strong core!” she told New Beauty.

5. She Walks and Hikes

When she isn’t in the gym or the dancing studio, you can find Emma going for walks and hikes. "Uphill walking and hiking I do a fair bit of," she told Witney Caron’s website. “Hiking is one of the best ways to get exercise. No matter what type of trail you find yourself on, hiking is a great whole-body workout—from head to toe and everything in between,” says the National Parks Service. Some of the physical benefits include building stronger muscles and bones, improving your sense of balance, improving your heart health, and decreasing the risk of certain respiratory problems. It also offers many mental health benefits, according to a Stanford University study.