Nicole Bass in Bathing Suit Enjoys "First Day Back"

Nicole Bass is back at the gym in her swimsuit after welcoming a baby. The TOWIE star shows off her post-pregnancy body in one of her latest social media posts. “First day back ✌️4 weeks 4 days PP & embracing my Linea line,” she captioned the Instagram snap. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nicole Bass 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 Skis

Nicole loves to ski. “Take time to make your soul happy,” she captioned a snap from one of her recent ski trips. Research links downhill skiing to a number of health benefits. In addition to promoting physical fitness, it may decrease risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Studies have also found that the more frequently a person skis, prevalence of known hypercholesterolemia, systemic hypertension, diabetes, the frequency of mental stress and the occurrence of memory deficits declines.

2. She Works Out

Exercise is also a big part of Nicole’s life. She captioned one photo from the gym, “just minding my own business,” showing off her “#transformation.” How much should you move? Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

3. She Believes in Cheat Meals

Nicole eats healthy, most of the time. She does indulge in the occasional cheat meal. Her go to? McDonalds. “Two things love me & feed me,” she captioned this post.

4. She Takes Saunas

Nicole likes to turn up the heat by taking saunas. Should you take a dry sauna? While some claim the health benefits of saunas are plentiful, including detoxification, increased metabolism, weight loss, increased blood circulation, pain reduction, antiaging, skin rejuvenation, improved cardiovascular function, improved immune function, improved sleep, stress management, and relaxation, there isn’t a lot of research backing up the claims.

5. She Boxes

Nicole also enjoys boxing. “First day back at boxing,” she captioned one of her posts. What is so great about fitness boxing? "This kind of boxing has many health benefits, because it constantly requires you to think, change your position, and change your posture," physical therapist Linda Arslanian, director of rehabilitation services at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's hospital tells Harvard Health."You're swinging your arms, moving the muscles of your arms and shoulders, increasing your upper-body strength. And when you're in the boxer crouch with a wide stance, with your knees slightly bent, you're strengthening your core muscles, back, and legs.”