Kalki Koechlin in Bathing Suit Says "Take Me Back"

Kalki Koechlin might be back to work, but in spirit, she is still in Goa. The French actress shared a flashback photo from her recent vacation in the tropics, showing off her famous curves in a blue bathing suit. “Take me back,” she captioned the gorgeous snap. How does the 38-year-old star maintain her fantastic physique? Read on to see 10 of Kalki Koechlin’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. Focus On Your Body and Mind

Kalki’s wellness mantra involves engaging the body and mind. “Work out, eat healthy, learn new things, spend time looking after your body and mind. It will make you beautiful,” she told Vogue India. “This kind of attitude is essential during these stressful times. The body loves to be exercised as it relieves stress. Stress releases a nasty hormone in our body called cortisol. Cortisol tells your body to store fat, not burn it.”

2. Do Yoga

Kalki is a yogi. “We all have different personalities, likes and dislikes. Some people find going to the gym very boring. I would advise you to go and take up an exercise programme you love,” she suggested to Masala, revealing that yoga is her workout of choice. “Still sore and stiff but getting back to it slowly…,” she captioned this Instagram snap taken shortly after welcoming her first child in 2020.

3. Hydrate

Kalki hydrates before, during, and after her workouts with both water and fresh coconut water. “Friday hydration,” she posted this photo of herself and her daughter, sipping straight from a coconut.

4. Surf

Kalki doesn’t just sunbathe in Goa – she surfs! During the pandemic, she shared this throwback photo taken during a surf trip to the island. “March 2021. I miss that feeling,” she captioned the snap.

5. Jog

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Kalki doesn’t need a gym membership to stay in shape. “I’m not fond of going to the gym and I don’t have a personal trainer,” she told Masala. Instead, she likes running. “I jog a different route every day,” she added to Vogue India.

6. Swim

“I swim for an hour every day,” Kalki told Masala. “I think it’s the most balanced form of exercise. It keeps you lean without building up too much unnecessary muscle; it works on every muscle of your body.”

7. Make Fitness Fun

Kalki knows that the key to getting yourself to exercise is doing things you actually enjoy. “I love sports like football and volleyball. Volleyball is a great sport; it’s easy and fun, especially when played on the beach.It’s important to have variety in your workout routine, and I think there is no better workout routine than indulging in a sport,” she told Masala. “Playing sports is interactive, social and you don’t feel like you’re working out – it’s about having fun.”

8. Avoid Crash Diets

“There’s no shortcut to losing weight; as a teenager I was always trying crash diets,” she told Masala. “I would starve myself for a few days before going on a beach holiday in an effort to lose quick pounds. It was always disastrous and I would actually put on pounds because I’d end up binging after three days of depriving myself,” she said.

9. Follow These Eating Rules

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Kalki follows a few eating rules. “Don’t eat immediately after exercise as the body stores it as fat,” she told Masala. Also, eat a hearty breakfast as it “gives you the necessary energy boost to get you through the rest of the day,” she pointed out. “I would recommend a heavy, carbohydrate-fuelled breakfast; I love eating oats with honey and yogurt. My lunch usually consists of rice with some curry like chicken; or rajma, with chaas or yet more yogurt. Roti, vegetables and lentils are my mainstay for dinner; and sometimes, I relish snacking on some Shrewsbury biscuits or cheese and crackers.”

10. Celebrate Your Curves

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Kalki doesn’t strive to be skinny. “It’s great having womanly curves,” she told Masala, “it sets us apart from the gents. Everyone has a different body type but we always seem to try so hard to be clones, aspiring to one shape that is deemed desirable. It’s sad that we are losing our individual identities and looks by aspiring to be reed thin.”