Izabel Goulart in Bathing Suit Says "The Countdown is On"

Brazilian model Izabel Goulart is enjoying a sun-soaked vacation in Ibiza, Spain. Goulart, 38, shared pictures of herself wearing a tiny orange bathing suit, while posing against a gorgeous ocean background at a private resort. “Verano 🇪🇸,” she captioned the post. “Perfect,” a fan commented. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Goulart stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. Home Cooking

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Goulart loves to cook and make green juices at home. "I travel a lot, but when I'm home, I cook every day," she says. "In the mornings, I'll make juices with fruits, vegetables and protein. I try to keep the foods I put in my body as basic as possible: protein, carbs and vegetables. When I go out, I just try to make the healthiest choices on the menu."

2. Health Is Wealth

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Goulart genuinely enjoys sports and exercise. “Health is one of the biggest treasures we have in life and has always been my priority,” she says. "Sports have always been a big part of my life. At school I played a lot of different sports and I was competing with other schools. I did everything: running, volleyball, basketball, soccer, Olympic-style gymnastics, and more! My history with sports gave me good concentration, focus, strength, and motivation to stay healthy."

3. She Trains Like an Athlete

Goulart’s exercise regimen consists of kickboxing, running, Pilates, and weight training. "I am a model professionally but I'm also an athlete, a friend, a daughter, a sister and many other things,” she says. “Training has helped me overcome stress and fears to be successful in other aspects of my life. I tell my trainers... to train me like I will become a professional in that sport. If you have focus, motivation [and] dedication, you can accomplish your goals."

4. Working Out On the Road

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Goulart always finds a way to work out while traveling. "Often, I'll do a quick workout in my hotel room consisting of exercises for the legs, glutes, abs, and arms with my own body weight,” she says. “Also, I always have a jump rope, a medicine ball I can inflate, and a band in my suitcase. It's a great kit to have for travel. If you don't have a gym at your destination, no problem!"

5. Happiness Over Looks

Goulart focuses on how she feels over how she looks. "I don't wake up everyday thinking I have to look good, but I wake up everyday thinking I want to feel happy," she says. "I want to walk in a room and be able to make people smile and laugh. It's all about confidence."

Izabel Goulart, the Brazilian fashion model who was one of the Victoria's Secret Angels and appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, just shared some behind the scenes images from a photoshoot in Brazil. Goulart posed in front of the ocean, with her foot on a jet ski. She wore a one piece black swimsuit, showing off her figure. “On set in Brazil 🇧🇷 50 anos de Blueman ! Coming soon !!,” she captioned it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Izabel Goulart 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 Trains Like An Athlete

Goulart broke down her approach to wellness in an interview with ELLE. She says that when it comes to working out, she takes it really seriously. Goulart says that she asks her trainers to give her workouts that are really hard, specifically like an athlete. "I tell my trainers to train me like I will become a professional in that sport. If you have focus, motivation [and] dedication, you can accomplish your goals."

2. She Does Yoga

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One workout that Goulart loves to do is yoga. She posted this photo on Instagram of herself upside down in a pose, while she was on her hotel balcony in Paris. She captioned the photo, “Bonjour! Calm before the storm.” "Yoga therapy is a holistic practice that supports health and healing. It uses breathing exercises and gentle movement. It aids in healing, provides relaxation, increases range of motion and enhances well-being. Yoga therapy is used for individuals of all ages and abilities," says the Mayo Clinic.

3. She Likes To Cook

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Goulart is a big fan of cooking meals, and she says to ELLE that she likes to make a lot of healthy food. "I travel a lot, but when I'm home, I cook every day," she says. "In the mornings, I'll make juices with fruits, vegetables and protein." "Several organizations, including Mayo Clinic, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), urge us to eat more fruits and vegetables. The ACS guidelines suggest we should eat five or more servings per day. The AICR has set goals of 2 to 3 cups of vegetables and 1 1/2 cups of fruit per day. A serving, as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is one medium whole fruit or 1/2 cup of fruit, 1/2 cup of cooked or chopped vegetables and 1 cup raw, leafy greens," says the Mayo Clinic.

4. She Eats Healthy

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When it comes to her diet, Goulart says that she eats pretty healthy. She tells ELLE that she isn’t on any complicated diet, and just focuses on eating natural, healthy foods. "I try to keep the foods I put in my body as basic as possible: protein, carbs and vegetables. When I go out, I just try to make the healthiest choices on the menu." Add some olive oil, too. "Regular intake of virgin olive oil—a monounsaturated fat characteristic of the Mediterranean diet—is associated with low incidences of cancer, heart disease and other obesity-related problems as well as a lower risk of stroke. A recent study in the journal PLOS ONE showed that firefighters, a group known to have a high prevalence of obesity, who adhered to a Mediterranean-style diet rich in olive oil showed a 35 percent decreased risk of metabolic syndrome, as well as a 43 percent lower risk of weight gain," says our sister site Eat This, Not That! about the healthiest foods.

5. She Focuses On Happiness

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Goulart tells ELLE that she prioritzes her happiness above everything else. Even over her career and her looks. "I don't wake up everyday thinking I have to look good, but I wake up everyday thinking I want to feel happy," she says. "I want to walk in a room and be able to make people smile and laugh. It's all about confidence." "If your relationships are strong and you receive generally positive feedback, you're more likely to see yourself as worthwhile and have healthier self-esteem. If you receive mostly negative feedback and are often criticized, teased or devalued by others, you're more likely to struggle with poor self-esteem," says the Mayo Clinic.