Jordana Brewster in Bathing Suit is a “Mood”

Jordana Brewster is enjoying springtime in her swimsuit! The 41-year-old actress flaunts her fabulous figure in red beachwear via her latest Instagram photo. “Mood,” she captioned the snap. She's kept up a brave face through the pandemic: "It's been a particularly tough time this past year and the important to attending to your mental health through therapy, through meditation, through self-awareness, through breathing techniques, through whatever you can do is really, really important," she said on behalf of the Child Mind Institute. That goes for physical health, too. How does the Fast & Furious star maintain her famous physique? Read on to see 7 of Jordana Brewster’s top tips for staying 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. Make Exercise a Priority

Jordana exercises first thing in the morning. “I get up at, like, 5:15 a.m. every morning to run. I like treadmills—it hurts my knees too much to run outside. [My mom] is still a member at [a gym]. She’s in her mid-60s, and she works out. So I really got that from her, and I still defer to her,” she told Health.

2. Wear an Activity Tracker

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Jordana trains with Harley Pasternak, a huge proponent of getting your steps in. Her sets a daily minimum goal for her to reach, which she tracks with an activity tracker. “I also go on hikes, which is really nice. I need to get steps in,” she said. “I need to be outside and breathing fresh air. I’m so lucky that I live in L.A., where I can do that, because otherwise I would go absolutely stir-crazy.” Her workouts, which she regularly shares on Instagram, involve a lot of weights, squats, and ab exercises.

3. Take Classes

Jordana is also a fan of group fitness. “I work out six days a week. I like to change up my workout so I never get bored,” she told Hollywood Life. “Once a week, I take a class at Body by Simone. I love dance classes and body sculpting classes. It’s just fun to get in a room and dance and listen to good music.”

4. Don’t Focus on the Numbers

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Jordana doesn’t sweat about the numbers. “I am a control freak, so I went through phases where I was obsessed with the number on the scale and I didn’t want to deviate. I was never anorexic, but I was definitely too controlled to be healthy,” she explained to Health. “Now, I just try to think about modeling good behavior for my kids, who love treats. And, paying attention to if I am full or just eating mindlessly.”

5. Prioritize Wellness

Wellness “is all about balance and feeling comfortable in your skin,” Jordana explained to Health. “I think that sometimes you have to be shaken out of complacency to get back to wellness. Like, for example, I love sugar so much—I am a sugar junkie. Recently, Harley said to me, ‘You need to figure this out.’ I appreciated his bluntness because he was right. I would have Swedish Fish with my kids—and M&M’s and Tootsie Rolls are my weakness. And I was often replacing lunch with frozen yogurt instead of actual food. Not great.”

6. Don’t Drink Your Calories

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You won’t find Jordana drinking away her calories. “I hate smoothies, and I hate juices,” she told Health. “I like chewing. So I steam tons of vegetables and add avocado. And then I have soup with chicken or salmon for at least one of my meals. And then I’m getting all my vegetables in one meal, and I don’t really have to worry about it after that. So it’s about checking in and making sure you’re living as balanced a life as possible.”

7. Eat Organic When You Can

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Jordana tries to eat chemical free and as clean as possible. “I try to eat as natural as possible, and I try to eat organic,” she told Hollywood Life. “I also try to avoid processed food.” "Heavily processed foods should be avoided when possible. Minimally processed foods have a place in healthful diets. For example, low-fat milk, whole-grain/wheat breads, pre-cut vegetables and fresh-cut greens are all considered processed foods and yet all part of a healthy diet. Milks and juices may be fortified with vitamin D and calcium. Breakfast cereals may be fortified with additional fiber. Canned fruits (packed in water or natural fruit juice) can be part of a healthy diet when fresh fruit isn’t readily available," says the Mayo Clinic.