Gemma Atkinson in Bathing Suit Takes an "Ice Bath"

Gemma Atkinson is an actress, radio host, and wellness maven. She also works incredibly hard to stay in shape. Atkinson just shared a swimsuit photo to her Instagram story. In it, she got in an ice bath while wearing a red one-piece. She captioned the photo, “Love/hate relationship with the ice bath.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gemma Atkinson 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 Out In The Mornings

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Atkinson opened up about her wellness secrets and routines to Womens Fitness. She says that she usually works out in the mornings, as it’s easy for her schedule. “It is vital to me as when I have worked out it totally changes how I feel – I’m not only a better mother, but fiancé and friend, too. I’m a sucker for routine and, as anyone knows, with a toddler it is difficult to find time in the day to focus on exercise. So, I get up everyday at 5am to get my fitness in before Mia wakes up at 7am. By then I am in a really good head space to face the day and focus on her needs.”

2. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

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Atkinson tells Womens Fitness that she does a lot of different workouts. “We have a home gym, so I use all the weight training machines, but I am also a fan of Thai boxing as body strength is so important as you get older. I focus on my flexibility and mobility as I am so conscious to keep an eye on my bone density so that I grow older without any health problems.”

3. She Eats A Balanced Diet

Atkinson is a big believer in balance, especially when it comes to her diet. She tells Womens Fitness, “I don’t restrict myself too much. I am probably 70 per cent sensible and then 30 per cent eat what I fancy. I was brought up having a chip tea every Friday and I continue to do that. My motto is train and fuel yourself, not diet and exercise.”

4. She’s True To Herself

Atkinson is all about being real. Especially when it comes to her social media. She tells Womens Fitness, “I am all for being myself, flaws and all. It is the best way one can be. Otherwise, it is a total act, and how can you live out a lie posting pictures of yourself on socials and then seeing people in real life looking nothing like them? I can’t understand it.”

5. She Eats Healthy

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Atkinson broke down what she typically eats in an interview with Ultimate Performance. “Breakfast-wise, I’ve been eating three eggs, spinach and half an avocado. Or I swap spinach for kale. It’s basically protein, fats and fibre for my breakfast. Then I have my oats and whey mid-morning, which I love. My lunch is normally white meat and veg. I don’t eat any red meat. I have only chicken and fish, and I have that with a load of vegetables again. Post-training is my whey shake with a banana, which I have straight after training. Then again, my evening meal is white meat, lots of veg and sweet potato. That’s it really.”

Gemma Atkinson is an actress, known for her roles on Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, and Casualty. She’s a DJ who hosts on the Hits Radio Network. And she’s also become a fitness maven. Atkinson and her fiancé, Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez, recently enjoyed a beach day. Atkinson and Marquez shared a new photo on their Instagram stories from the day. She wore a orange and white checkered bathing suit, looking stunning. Marquez captioned the post, “Sunsets with my ❤.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see ways Gemma Atkinson 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 Schedules Workouts

Atkinson opened up about how she balances her fitness with motherhood in an interview with Women’s Fitness. She says that she makes sure to schedule her workouts. “I’m a sucker for routine,” she says. “As anyone knows, with a toddler it is difficult to find time in the day to focus on exercise. So, I get up everyday at 5am to get my fitness in before Mia wakes up at 7am. By then, I am in a really good head space to face the day and focus on her needs.”

2. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Atkinson shared some of her favorite workouts to Women’s Fitness. She says that she does a variety of things to stay in shape. “I use all the weight training machines,” she says. “But I am also a fan of Thai boxing, as body strength is so important as you get older. I focus on my flexibility and mobility, as I am so conscious to keep an eye on my bone density so that I grow older without any health problems.”

3. She Doesn’t Restrict Herself

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Atkinson also opened up about her approach to dieting to Women’s Fitness. She says that she doesn’t like to restrict herself and believes in balance. “I don’t restrict myself too much. I am probably 70 per cent sensible and then 30 per cent eat what I fancy. I was brought up having a chip tea every Friday and I continue to do that. My motto is train and fuel yourself, not diet and exercise.”

4. She Watches Her Portions

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Atkinson revealed some of the wellness secrets she has picked up to Confidential. She says that she has learned to watch her portions. “The biggest thing I've changed is my portion sizes. Learning portion control has had a huge impact. I used to hate leaving food, but now if I’m full, I’ll stop eating. I've realised I don’t need all the food I thought I did. I eat what I need now, rather than what I want.

5. She Preps Her Food

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Atkinson doesn’t just schedule her workouts. She also plans out her meals. “Food preparation has been key for me on my twelve-week transformation,” she says to Confidential. “It really helps you stick to the plan because you don’t want to get caught short and just have to grab whatever food is available.”

Actress, model, and BBC radio personality Gemma Atkinson just posted a stunning new set of photos on Instagram. In it, she posed in an olive green bathing suit outside, showing off her figure. Atkinson captioned the post, “Humidity & highlights 👱‍♀️☀️ (and of course, a little sunburn even with spf 50) 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gemma Atkinson 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’s Motivated To Stay Healthy

Atkinson did an Instagram Q&A on her stories, where she revealed a lot of her health and wellness secrets. She revealed what her motivations were for working out and eating right. She answered that better health motivates her, specifically since she lost her father due to bad health. "Knowing that in picking good food and movement is all beneficial to my health. My dad passed away at 52 from heart disease so it kinda clicked that I need to be mentally and physically as healthy as can be.”

2. She Works Out Early In The Morning

Atkinson’s fiance, Gorka Marquez, is a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, and the two have a child together. Marquez’s job means that he has a busy schedule, and occasionally goes on tour. However, Atkinson still manages to work out when her partner is away, and she has to take care of her household alone. Mainly, she wakes up early to get a workout in. She wrote on her Instagram stories, “When Gorks was away working though my mum helped while I went to work, but training wise I just set my alarm for 5:30 to get it done before she woke up."

3. She Makes Smoothies

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Atkinson makes sure to eat healthy. She tells Hello! Magazine that she likes to make healthy smoothies in the mornings, usually after a workout. ‘I'll probably have a smoothie mid-morning with whey protein, coconut milk, almonds, frozen spinach, frozen broccoli and frozen cauliflower."

4. She Eats A Healthy Breakfast

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Atkinson tells Hello! Magazine that she makes sure to eat a healthy breakfast. She also eats a large breakfast each day. "I'll either have poached eggs on a bagel with avocado and some greens, or I'll have my porridge with almonds, berries and honey," she said.

5. She Makes Vegetarian Options For Her Favorite Meals

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Atkinson is a vegetarian, and has been so for over ten years. She tells Hello! Magazine that she likes to make vegetarian versions of her favorite meals, and that Mexican food is a favorite option of hers. "I've always loved Mexican food. I think it's been ten years since I ate any red meat but I used to love fish tacos. When I became veggie I changed to black bean tacos with homemade guacamole and nachos."

Gemma Collins is showing off her slimmed down figure – in her swimsuit. The Only Way Is Essex star dances on a boat in one of her latest social media posts. “It’s THURSDAY we’re all making it through January!!!! And if your still eating beans and cheese on toast just enjoy it he he !!!! Wishing you a beautiful Thursday 💫 get the tunes on and strut your stuff !!!!” she captioned the cheeky video. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Gemma Collins 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 Battles Health Conditions

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Gemma battles PCOS and an underactive thyroid, explaining in an Instagram post that she’s “always up against it !!!! people don’t realize or sympathize everyday is a struggle with these two conditions but I keep going and I’m very proud of myself 💪🏻 cause it’s really exhausting and a constant battle,” she wrote.

2. She Walks

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To celebrate her birthday last year, Gemma revealed a few of her get-fit secrets. "I've made it to 41. I feel fit. I feel good," she said in the post, adding “and it's all showing and coming off.” One way she is achieving her best body ever? "I've been working out,” she said. “I've been exercising.” She enjoys going on long, really long, walks. “After 2 hours walking and loving life I didn’t realize the only way back up was 172 steps !!!! There was no way out !!!Reaching my fitness goals feels great but there’s always that moment when you do feel like your going to die,” she joked in one video of herself taking a walk.

3. She Eats Healthy

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She also revealed that “eating well” is responsible for her transformation. She used to rely on fad diets, including juice cleanses, to try and lose weight fast, but now focuses on healthy eating habits. "It’s basically what works for you,” she said, per The Sun. "I eat scrambled eggs, bacon, avocados, I have two bits of chocolate, I have jelly, nuts. But my diet may not work for you, it’s just a healthy eating plan.” She also eats plenty of good fats, revealing avocados fuel her up. “You do not need to starve on an eating plan, people. You can eat!" she said in an Instagram Story. She does encourage meal planning. “Gotta prep hunnies, or prepare to fail,” she told her followers.

4. She Indulges in Self-Care

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Gemma also takes time out of her busy schedule for self-care. “I've been at a spa,” she added in her birthday post. During her podcast she added that she likes cryotherapy. "I've been doing some really cool stuff. I went into an ice chamber and, yes, I was naked. It was minus 188C and it freezes your body and it starts getting rid of all your fat,” she said. "I actually want one put in my house. I want to go in it all day every day."

5. She Does Intermittent Fasting

In November 2022 on her podcast Gemma revealed she was on a time restrictive eating plan. "This week I have been a good girl, I have been intermittent fasting. I've had to be a little bit low-key and say no to a few social events because I'm like honey's, I'm fasting. I've been going to bed early. I've been getting my walk's in,” she said. She added that she was "loving life" and enjoying the experience of fasting. "Let's see if this intermittent fasting that everyone is talking about is good. You know what it's like, it's winter - I went to the supermarket the other day and I saw Christmas slices, did I have one? No."