Helena Christensen in Bathing Suit Has "Country Love"

Helena Christensen is one of the most famous and successful supermodels of all time. She’s still looking the same way she did at the beginning of her career, at age 53, and her most recent set of photos prove it. In them, Christensen spent time in a cottage in the woods. She did a lot of activities, including going for a dip in the lake. In that photo, Christensen posed in a green one-piece. "City 👩🏻 country♥️ ~ Vintage/ secondhand up @staerkandchristensen #pawnshop," she captioned it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Helena Christensen 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 Gets Enough Sleep

Christensen revealed some of her wellness secrets in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. She says that getting enough sleep is the most important thing in her wellness routine. "I feel absolutely the best when I have had good sleep. That’s my number one priority. I actually think it is the number one priority for most people. It just changes your entire day - when you haven't had enough sleep and also when you have."

2. She Pole Dances

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In her Harper’s Bazaar interview, Christensen broke down her favorite exercises. One of her favorite things to do is pole dance. “It is the hardest physical activity I have ever done in my life,” she said. “I have so much awe and respect for pole dancers. It's like virtual ballet to me, so the perception of it as seedy doesn't even annoy me; it goes right over the top of my head. To people who think like that, I want to say, 'well, you just go try it.'"

3. She Boxes

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Christensen tells Harper’s Bazaar that she likes to do workouts that give her results quickly. She says that boxing is one of her favorite workouts for that reason. “For me, working out is about instant gratification; I want to see changes if I’m going to put the effort in! My thing is boxing - I like to feel strong. Boxing might seem like a male-orientated sport but there are as many women where I go and that is a very authentic, sweaty club. It’s a little gym in New York, where they train a lot of the champions, and my trainer’s name is Jason Lee. I don't want to reveal its name, though, as then all the models will come and I'll be like, 'get out of my club!' I want to be there with the real gritty people."

4. She Sprints

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Christensen tells Harper’s Bazaar that she is a runner, but she doesn’t make her runs super long. She explains that she prefers shorter sprints, as they are easier to do, and help her body. “Sprint, don't run, because that immediately sparks your metabolism and stuns your body by engaging your muscle groups in a very explosive way. I can't run for 40 minutes at the same pace, listening to music. I will do 20 minutes and then I'm dying.”

5. She Still Indulges

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Christensen may be a supermodel, but don’t expect her to just eat salad all day. "I’m not the kind of person who will limit myself to any kind of food,” she tells Allure. “I could not live without bread and pasta. I eat real butter and drink whole milk. And I’m obsessed with Japanese food and Moroccan stews. So when I think about working out, yes, it’s good for the mind — but it’s also because I eat...a lot of food."

Ileana D’Cruz, star of Barfi!, Main Tera Hero, Rustom, and Raid is headed into fall but still acting like it’s summer. The actress just posed in a lavender bathing suit, looking amazing. “How I miss those loooong lazy breakfasts by this incredibly stunning pristine blue water 💙- also thankful for @dr.namratajadwani for taking some lovely pictures of me 😘😛,” she captioned it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Ileana D’Cruz 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 Loves the Beach

“Gorgeous beach days and unending cocktails 🍸,” Ileana said once. “Being active on sand isn't just about soaking up some rays. When sand moves beneath your feet, it engages your ankles, arches, and calves, which can burn extra calories while you move,” says Cedars-Sinai. “Taking it slow, staying on wet sand, and wearing shoes can help keep you upright and enjoying a great workout in the ocean air this summer.”

2. She Had Body Dysmorphia

“I’ve always worried about how I looked. I’ve worried my hips are too wide, my thighs too wobbly, my waist not narrow enough, my tummy not flat enough, my boobs not big enough, my butt too big, my arms too jiggly, nose not straight enough, lips not full enough….. I’ve worried that I’m not tall enough, not pretty enough, not funny enough, not smart enough, not ‘perfect’ enough,” she once wrote. “Not realising I was never meant to be perfect. I was meant to be beautifully flawed.

Different.

Quirky.

Unique.

Every scar, every bump, every “flaw” just made me, me.

My own kind of beautiful.

That’s why I’ve stopped. Stopped trying to conform to the world’s ideals of what’s meant to be beautiful.

I’ve stopped trying so hard to fit in. Why should I?? When I was born to stand out.”

3. She Says “Take Care of Yourself”

Ileana once wrote: “Take care of yourself. Take care of what you choose to put into your system. The body you have is uniquely beautiful so nourish it - physically as well as mentally.

Lastly dress up, show up, not for anyone else. Just do it for you. It’s so worth it. Trust me. ♥️”

4. She Likes Dogs Over Humans

Ileana shared a photo of herself with a dog. “If you really think I’m ever gonna look at a human like this……Hahahahahahahahahhaha,” she captioned it. “#doggosoverhumans @orotheindie 🥹♥” “Owning a dog can help you live longer. A comprehensive review of studies published between 1950 and 2019 found that dog owners had a lower risk of death. Studies suggest that dog owners have lower blood pressure levels and improved responses to stress. Even just living with a dog makes a difference—people who had experienced previous coronary events had an even higher level of risk reduction for death. Research has concluded that the bond between humans and dogs reduces stress, which is a major cause of cardiovascular problems,” says the American Kennel Club.

5. She Enjoys Some Country Air

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“Throwing it back to the time I was casually chilling in lovely picturesque English countryside, in animal print, black lace, and goth makeup 💀 😂,” she captioned a photo she shared recently. “Grill out on the patio. Or if the weather is cool, bundle up in warm clothes and sit around a fire pit. If you and your friends haven't been vaccinated, keep your gathering small, maintaining social distance from others. Plan activities that don't require close contact. You may even choose to have everyone bring their own food and drinks. Wash your hands when you arrive and leave the gathering,” says the Mayo Clinic.

Helena Christensen is looking back and looking forward. “This is one of the 7 times I laughed this year,” she captioned a photo of herself in a bathing suit, “so I thought it was a suitable pic to thank you for all the birthday love, really really touched me so much. But seriously, may 2022 (here we go again) be a healthy, safe, hug and laugh-filled year for the world.” Read on to see 5 ways Helena Christensen 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 Finds the Water Healing

"My biggest wellness passion is being in water, the ocean, a lake, river, or pool," she once told Charlotte's Book. "I’ll even lie down on a stream if that’s what’s around. Or jump into a harbor." One time she wrote: “There's a stillness that compares to no other, the sound of a shoreline, when there are no waves, no wind, no one. Just tiny ripples of water silently approaching the sand."

2. This is What She Eats for Breakfast

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“My favorite breakfast is porridge cooked with milk and topped off with banana, brown sugar and a big lump of melting butter in the middle,” she told Net-a-Porter. “Oats contain a type of soluble fiber, called beta glucan, which lowers blood glucose and cholesterol levels, thus reducing risk of heart disease and diabetes. Beta glucan also promotes healthy gut bacteria and intestinal health,” says the Mayo Clinic.

3. This is How She Likes to Work Out

“I do boxing and conditioning three times a week…and yoga twice a week. They keep my body strong, firm and toned. I started enjoying working out when I began to understand the anatomical aspect of it and learned how to recruit muscle groups,” she told Net-a-Porter.

4. Yoga Does a Body Good

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“It’s the American way — better, harder, faster competition and that’s totally the opposite of what yoga is. Yoga is about being in the moment. Not competing, not judging but listening to our body. It’s about developing the practice of doing the best you can each day without hurting yourself. Some days are balanced. Some days, we’re not as flexible. And with that overriding acceptance, we learn from ourselves,” says yoga therapist and yoga program manager, Judi Bar to Cleveland Clinic.

5. This is Her Best Relationship Advice

“It’s more what I have learned myself throughout the years, that there needs to be a level of respect towards the other person that is reciprocated. A relationship should be about compromising and not sacrificing, you should feel like you’re still growing and evolving,” she told the Zoe Report.

Helena Christensen is one of the most well-known supermodels of all time. She’s still showing supermodel good looks on her Instagram. In a recent video on her Instagram, Christensen went for a swim in the water. She wore a blue one-piece swimsuit. She captioned the post, “Cold water swimming season has begun.” Read on to see 5 ways Helena Christensen 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 Does A Variety Of Workouts

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Christensen revealed her wellness secrets to IntoTheGloss. She says that she does a variety of different things to stay in shape. “I box to work out, and I’ve been doing it for 12 years, three times a week. If I’m traveling I might run or swim and go to some yoga classes. I always thought [exercise] was annoying, but now I really dig it.”

2. She Takes Care Of Her Hair

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Christensen has amazing hair, and she makes sure to take care of it. She revealed some of her secrets to IntoTheGloss. “My hair is very good for the [modeling] business as it’s easy to work with and has a dry texture. But in real life all of that doesn’t work. To keep it healthy, I’ve been using pure coconut oil as a mask, and I will leave it in for hours or all day if I’m working from home. Then I might spray in some leave-in conditioner or a little hair serum.”

3. She Gets Facials

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Christensen says that she makes sure to take care of her skin. She tells IntoTheGloss that she gets facials on a regular basis. “I’ve been pushing myself to go to facials more because it really makes a difference. So I go to Joanna Vargas, who is wonderful. I really look forward to our sessions because we can talk forever, but the actual treatment is also amazing. I sent a few girlfriends there from Denmark, and they came out feeling super invigorated and fresh-looking. Maybe once a year, I’ll go to Christine Chin for full extractions of whatever is in there.”

4. She Works Out To Eat Her Favorite Foods

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Christensen opened up about her approach to eating and exercise in an interview. She says that she’s motivated by her favorite indulgences and to be healthier. “I work out to make myself stronger, so that my body can be healthy and I can move gracefully. [And so I can eat] pasta and cheese. I just would not be able to cut it out. Food is one of my favourite things in life.”

5. She Meditates In Water

In the same interview, Christensen says that she struggles to meditate. However, she does have a secret to doing this. “I do a lot of things on my own, at my own pace, in my own little universe. When I’m in water, that’s the highest form of meditation I can experience for sure… I want to be in it and around it as much as possible. When I go upstate, as soon as I arrive I just run to the river and throw myself in. It makes me feel alive.”