Kim Kardashian’s friends and family celebrated her passing of the California “baby bar”—by sharing photos of the reality star in her swimsuit, of course! The 41-year-old’s BFF Stephanie Shepherd shared a photo of her pal studying for the big exam poolside in a cream-colored bathing suit. How does the reality star, who has one of the most celebrated bodies in Hollywood, maintain her famous figure? Read on to see 5 ways Kim Kardashian 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 Weight Trains
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Kim got into the best shape of her life after becoming a mother with the help of bodybuilder trainer, Melissa Alcantara. "I’ve been working out really hardcore with a bodybuilder for one year. September is our one-year anniversary,” 37-year-old Kim told E! News, via People. According to Kim, the duo lift “heavy weights.” Alcantara added to Women’s Health that 85% of their training is done with weights.
2. She Doesn’t Skip a Workout
“I work out about an hour-and-a-half every single day,” Kim told E! News. While you don’t need to work out every day that ends with y, the Mayo Clinic recommends getting 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week, or a combination of moderate and vigorous activity. “The guidelines suggest that you spread out this exercise during the course of a week. Greater amounts of exercise will provide even greater health benefit,” they explain.
3. She Has a No Excuses Policy
Kim gets her workout done, no excuses, according to her trainer. Alcantara told People in 2020 that her star client is determined even when she isn’t in the mood to workout. "Just like anybody else, there are days where Kim's not really feeling it, but she will do it," she said. "Then there are a lot of days when she's killing it! She never questions the stuff that I make her do, she's just like, 'Okay,' and I love that."
4. She Does Just a Little Cardio
“I don’t do a lot of cardio," Kim told E! News. However, earlier in 2021 she revaled on Instagram that she added treadmill sprints to her routine. treadmill sprints. "Been sprinting every day!" she wrote in an Instagram Story. "I've been seeing changes!"
5. She Dabbles In Plant-Based Eating
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Kim, previously a fan of the Atkins diet, recently shifted to plant-based eating. "Plant based and two workouts a day for 30 days to get our mind and body right this year!" Kim revealed in a January 2021 Instagram post.