Luann de Lesseps in Bathing Suit is "About to Have a Tan"

Luann de Lesseps, the singer and reality TV icon (The Real Housewives of New York City), is not afraid to show off her body. She posts several swimsuit photos on social media. De Lesseps just shared a new bathing suit photo on her Instagram. She wore an off-white number, and posed in her living room with her abs on display. De Lesseps captioned the post, “I don’t have a tan, but I’m about to!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Luann De Lesseps 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 Goes Running

De Lesseps lives an active life. She makes sure to do some cardio workouts each day. Her go-to cardio exercise is running. “I like to run for 10 minutes or 15 minutes just to get your heart pumping, get your blood flowing, it’s really good,” she told Life & Style. "It is widely accepted that regular physical activity is beneficial for cardiovascular health. Frequent exercise is robustly associated with a decrease in cardiovascular mortality as well as the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Physically active individuals have lower blood pressure, higher insulin sensitivity, and a more favorable plasma lipoprotein profile," says one study.

2. She Does A Variety Of Exercises

De Lesseps does a lot of different things to stay in shape. She revealed her fitness routine to Life & Style. “I do weights for the arms, because I have to wear these dresses that are sleeveless, and then the legs and then the tummy, so I have my routine that I do,” she continued. “Then I do yoga.”

3. She Uses Her Apartment’s Gym

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De Lesseps goes to the gym, and she doesn’t have far to go. She tells Life & Style, “I have a gym in my apartment — it’s fabulous and overlooks Central Park. It’s gorgeous, and I’m busy, so I think that also helps keep you in shape when you’re running around.”

4. She Isn’t Bothered By Haters

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De Lesseps has had to deal with a lot of haters, being a reality star. However, she tells Life & Style that she isn’t bothered by them. “I just have to say that, I sing about this in my song — ‘the little things can take you down so best to brush them off’ — you know, I just feel like you have to have a sense of humor, you have to be good to yourself and kind to yourself with all the social media and things going around and the haters and you just can’t listen to that.”

5. She Stays Hydrated

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One of de Lesseps’ biggest wellness and beauty secrets is staying hydrated. She tells People that she drinks a lot of water each day. “I think working out is a really important part of anyone’s daily beauty routine and drinking enough water to hydrate the skin. Remember to drink 20 min before & 20 min after meals. I use Dr. Daryl Gioffre’s mineral & green juices every morning.”