Maisie Smith in Bathing Suit Says "I Don't Do Cold"

Strictly Come Dancing star Maisie Smith is a very busy woman—not only is she taking part in the hit dancing competition, but she is also juggling her filming schedule on UK soap EastEnders. The 21-year-old actress posted photos of herself wearing a stunning purple bathing suit, posing next to boyfriend Max George as they holiday in Cyprus. “I don’t do cold,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Smith 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 Loves Yoga

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Smith enjoys regular yoga sessions at a local studio. “More than 90% of people who come to yoga do so for physical exercise, improved health, or stress management, but for most people, their primary reason for doing yoga will change,” says Marlynn Wei MD, JD. “One study found that two-thirds of yoga students and 85% of yoga teachers have a change of heart regarding why they practice yoga—most often changing to spirituality or self-actualization, a sense of fulfilling their potential. The practice of yoga offers far more than physical postures and headstands—there is self-reflection, the practice of kindness and compassion, and continued growth and awareness of yourself and others.”

2. She Plays the Piano

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Not only does she dance and act, but Smith can sing and play the piano. “There are few things that stimulate the brain the way music does,” according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. “If you want to keep your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool. It provides a total brain workout. Research has shown that listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure, and pain as well as improve sleep quality, mood, mental alertness, and memory.”

3. She Has Struggled With Self-Confidence

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Growing up in the public eye has been tough on Smith, who says she struggled to speak at times. “I was on Eastenders for 13 years, which was all I can remember. I sometimes think I’m more comfortable being Tiffany than I am being Maisie,” she says. The good thing about being an actress is that I know how to look confident. In reality I have no idea what I’m doing. I’ve struggled, sort of, speaking. And I’ve had, not a stutter but I just could go blank and words wouldn’t come out and I think the more that happened, the more people would just, sort of, talk over me. I found it pretty hard and I just hated the person I was for a long time. The reason I worked so hard and pushed myself was because the one thing I can’t control is the thing I’m most scared of. I’d love to overcome these feelings of fear. I want to be this strong person that I try to be.”

4. She Trains Really Hard

Smith had to train hard to prepare for her stint on Strictly Come Dancing. “I love training,” she says. “When I found out I was going on the show I realized I needed to be as fit as I could as they knew I could dance so they would really push me. Before Strictly I was going to the gym six or seven days a week. I would spend two hours there. I put pictures of my body on social media. Because I don’t post a lot of them from the gym, people think I am naturally like that, but I have worked so hard. I didn’t want to go into this and not do well because I wasn’t strong enough.”

5. She Embraces Her Physique

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Smith has felt insecure about her body in the past, something she is learning to overcome. “The past few years I’ve been VERY insecure about my legs. I covered them up as much possible,” she says. “No matter how many people told me ‘cellulite is natural.. everyone has it..’ I still hated them. It’s taken me a while but I’m starting to accept these aspects of myself that I’ve always seen as ‘flaws’. I wore gym shorts (out of the house) for the FIRST time a couple of months ago n I was so so proud of myself 💘. I wish I could I say that I LOVE my body but I’m still working on that 😅.”