Heather Watson in Bathing Suit Loves "Tulum"

Heather Watson is a bright star in the tennis world. But right now, she’s enjoying a vacation. Watson is spending time in Tulum, and shared a stunning new set of photos on Instagram from her trip. In some of them, she is seen in the water. Watson wore two different bikinis, a black one and an orange one. She captioned the post, “Tulum, Tacos, & Tequilaaaaa 🌮🇲🇽 (minus the tequila).” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Heather Watson 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 Eats Healthy

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Watson shared some of her health and wellness routine to Women’s Health. She broke down what she typically eats each day. Watson makes sure to eat healthy and eat a variety of foods. “Breakfast is a shake made with frozen banana or berries, a spoonful of high-protein fat-free yoghurt, skimmed milk and cacao nibs. Lunch may be salmon with quinoa, spinach and tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil, while for dinner I love creamy pasta with prawns and scallops.”

2. She Alternates Her Workout’s Intensity

Being an athlete, Watson has to stay in shape. However, she isn’t always pushing herself hard during workouts. Watson broke down her workout schedule to Women’s Health, where she revealed that she does different levels of workouts. “Normally, I train all day on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. I do a half day on Wednesday and Saturday, and I have Sunday off.”

3. She Tracks Her Heart Rate

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Watson tells Women’s Health that one thing she does to stay in shape is track her heart rate during a workout. “I use a heart rate monitor to check I’m fuelling myself correctly,” she says. “During training, I can burn 1,000 calories in a two-hour practice session, whereas in a 90-minute match it can be almost 3,000. That’s because of the additional stress at a tournament – the way stress hormones burn through calories is huge.”

4. She Makes Time To Recover

Recovery from workouts is very important to Watson. She broke down what she does to recover to Women’s Health. “To aid my recovery during tournaments, after the match I’ll shower and eat within 20 minutes, stretch and have a 10-minute ice bath. But it’s sleep that’s key – I’ll try to get nine hours a night. If I’m struggling to nod off, I’ll tell myself that if my body didn’t want it, it obviously didn’t need it. I can’t let anything affect my headspace.”

5. She’s Motivated

Watson makes sure to stay motivated to workout. She shares some of her tips in an interview with HealthWellBeing.com. “I know it’s hard when that alarm goes off and it’s still dark outside, but once you get going, you’ll feel so much better for getting outside in the fresh air,” she says. “To make it fun, try and buddy up with a friend to keep you motivated and accountable.”