Oti Mabuse in Bathing Suit Basks in "That African Sun"

South African TV star Oti Mabuse was performing some daredevil stunts during a recent trip to Greece. The 32-year-old dancer posted a video of herself jumping off a cliff in a bathing suit, fulfilling a lifelong dream. “Cliff jumping in Greece!!!! 💙 another one off the bucket list 💛,” she captioned the video. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Mabuse 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’s Up At 3am

Mabuse is up at 3am every morning, fully in work mode. “I’m an extreme early bird, so I’ll wake up at three o’clock in the morning,” she tells Women’s Health. “I usually just sit in bed and reply to emails or text messages, then I’ll either choreograph or I’ll look at the current routine for things we can improve on. I’ll go back to sleep and wake up again at about eight o’clock when I can hear my husband [fellow dancer Marius Iepure] getting up, but if I don’t have Strictly it won’t be until 12pm – I have no guilt for lying in. Three o’clock is just when my body tells me to wake up. I usually wake up slow, not tired or energetic, but once I’m fully awake that’s when the going gets going!”

2. She Is Disciplined About Her Workouts

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Mabuse never skips a workout if she can help it. “I usually exercise in the morning, but I switch it up – either in the morning before work or the evening,” she says. “When I do it in the evening, it’s because I missed the morning workout. As for her exercise of choice, it’s all about the intensity. ‘I do really high intensity interval workouts. It’s either the treadmill or the assault bike, and I do lots of squats, weights and functional training. It’s anything and everything, basically.”

3. She Exercises With Friends

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Mabuse enjoys working out with her fellow dancers. “I love to work out with my friends Gorka and Karen [Marquéz and Hauer, fellow Strictly professionals] – we’ll do it online now as we all have the same kind of workout machines,” she says. “Gorka will set up a workout for us to all do together,. On Strictly, that is my HIIT workout.”

4. She’s a Creature Of Habit

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Mabuse finds herself eating the same breakfast every day. “I love to recycle and use old glass jars, so I’ll have porridge with some nuts, a teaspoon of peanut butter and just healthy stuff like fruit,” she says. “I’ll have that or three eggs and a nice salad.” Mabuse also enjoys coffee in the mornings, or some tea (green or peppermint).

5. She’s a Morning Person

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When it comes to bedtime and her early mornings, Mabuse considers herself a lark, not an owl (does 3am count as “morning”?). “I’ll be at work for 10am and work until 10pm, so I don’t get to sleep a lot,” she says. “I’m definitely a morning person – I’ve got the most energy and positivity in the morning,” she says. “Don’t catch me at 10 o’clock at night, because I’m flat.”

Oti Mabuse is heating up social media with her latest snap! The South African Strictly Come Dancing pro and presenter flaunts her fabulous figure in a swimsuit via her latest post. “Ready to catch some sun,” she captioned the snap. How does she maintain her famously fit physique? Read on to see 5 ways Oti Mabuse 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 Follows the Keto Diet

Oti is one of the many stars who follows the Keto diet. “I was introduced to it by Bill actually,” she told Evening Standard. “He is really healthy. Well it was more his wife, but when we were working together she was making all these healthy meals and she would bring them in for us, so I kept it up. I felt much better about myself. It is really good for me."

2. She Is an “Early Bird”

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Oti wakes up really, really early. “I’m an extreme early bird, so I’ll wake up at three o’clock in the morning. I usually just sit in bed and reply to emails or text messages, then I’ll either choreograph or I’ll look at the current routine for things we can improve on,” she told Women’s Health. “I’ll go back to sleep and wake up again at about eight o’clock when I can hear my husband [fellow dancer Marius Iepure] getting up, but if I don’t have Strictly it won’t be until 12pm – I have no guilt for lying in.” Why does she rise before the crack of dawn? “Three o’clock is just when my body tells me to wake up,’ Oti explains. ‘I usually wake up slow, not tired or energetic, but once I’m fully awake that’s when the going gets going!”

3. She Does HIIT Workouts

“I usually exercise in the morning, but I switch it up – either in the morning before work or the evening. When I do it in the evening, it’s because I missed the morning workout.’ Been there. As for her exercise of choice, it’s all about the intensity,” she told Women’s Health. “I do really high intensity interval workouts. It’s either the treadmill or the assault bike, and I do lots of squats, weights and functional training. It’s anything and everything, basically.”

4. She Keeps Fitness Exciting

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Oti has a few ways she keeps fitness fun. “I love to create my own routines and schedule,’ she adds. ‘I create my own schedule and give myself exercises that I feel like doing that day and will enjoy,” she told Women’s Health. She also has workout buddies. “I love to work out with my friends Gorka and Karen [Marquéz and Hauer, fellow Strictly professionals] – we’ll do it online now as we all have the same kind of workout machines. Gorka will set up a workout for us to all do together.”

5. She Takes Supplements

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Oti revealed to Women's Health South Africa that she gets all her nutrients by supplementing. "I do take vitamins and minerals like magnesium and iron, parsley and omega 3, just stuff to keep my muscle memory strong, to keep going and to feed my brain."

South African-German dancer Motsi Mabuse is reminiscing over some beautiful past vacations. Mabuse shared throwback pictures of herself enjoying a fabulous beach holiday, including snaps of her in a bright bathing suit and in a wetsuit. “A dream ❤️❤️❤️….photodump #nostalgia #traveling #sundayvibes,” she captioned the post. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Mabuse 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. Sensible About Diet

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Mabuse always makes room for indulgences as part of her wellness regimen. "It was important for me to be like, 'Ok, I can have my chocolate and I'm still losing weight'. I've lost 14kg [30 lbs] and discovered the importance of self care,” she says. “As a mum, I had to learn to take time to feel good for me before giving to my family and everything else that I'm doing. So it's important for me to say to myself, 'Ok, what are you putting into your body so that you have the energy you need to do all these other things?'"

2. Health Over Being Thin

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Mabuse focuses on health over appearance, although she admits it isn’t always easy. “As a professional dancer, my weight was a constant struggle, too,” she says. “There's so much focus not just on winning, but what you weigh. A teacher once told me to lose weight when I was only 50 kilos [110 lbs]! Naturally, my body has changed since then, and my weight goes up and down. I'll never get to the stage where I think I look great, but I'm now much more compassionate towards myself. A healthy mind, body and soul is more important to being thin.”

3. Working Out For Mental Health

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Mabuse works out for the mental as well as physical benefits. "It helps me to feel positive," she says. "I work out and you get those endorphins. If you don’t like working out, then just go for a walk. I think it's so important for your mental health. Obviously, if I'm in a positive vibe I have a different type of energy."

4. Hydration First

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Mabuse makes sure to start the day with plenty of water. “It is important to me to eat a balanced and healthy diet. I keep ­noticing how easy it is and how good I feel about it,” she says. “It is very important to me to drink enough to get my body going. In the summer I also like cold brewed tea.”

5. Spending Time In Nature

Mabuse says she draws positive energy from being in nature. “There is mounting evidence, from dozens and dozens of researchers, that nature has benefits for both physical and psychological human well­being,” says Lisa Nisbet, PhD, a psychologist at Trent University in Ontario, Canada, who studies connectedness to nature. “You can boost your mood just by walking in nature, even in urban nature. And the sense of connection you have with the natural world seems to contribute to happiness even when you’re not physically immersed in nature.”

Model Karoline Lima shared a new swimsuit photo on Instagram this week. In it, she lay by the pool, wearing a black bathing suit and red wrap. She captioned the post, “Amputation of foot for personal reasons.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Karoline Lima 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 Swims

Lima spends a lot of time in the water. She has a lot of photos on Instagram of herself either at the beach or the pool. She likes to swim to stay in shape. Lima shared this photo of herself wading in the waves at sunset. She captioned the post, “Happy and light as if there's no strife amen.” She also shared these photos of herself wading in the ocean, captioning it, “Wonder where I am?”

2. She Rides Jet-Skis

Swimming isn’t the only activity Lima does at the beach to stay active. She likes to get her heart racing and adrenaline flowing. Lima likes to ride jet-skis at the beach. Lima posted this set of photos on Instagram of herself jet-skiing in Praia das Toninhas. She captioned the post, “Fucking beautiful you know.”

3. She Plays With Dogs

Lima is a dog lover. She owns two Pomeranians, and she prominently features them on her Instagram. Lima posted this photo of herself carrying her dogs outside. She captioned the post, “Can I make a frame of this picture? Full moon.” She also shared this photo with her dogs, captioning it, “Oreo and Luquinhas passing by to send you a kiss.”

4. She Benefits From the Sun

“Sometimes a little bit of sunshine is the best medicine. A walk in the park or a bike ride probably puts you in a good mood, and a moderate amount of sun is also good for your physical health. While you’re outside soaking up rays, your body is busy making vitamin D. That’s good news, because this hormone that’s boosted by exposure to sunlight plays an important role in women’s health,” says Johns Hopkins.

5. She Loves the Beach

“Beaches provide many recreational opportunities for millions of people. Boating, fishing, swimming, walking, beachcombing, bird-watching, playing and sunbathing are among the common activities beachgoers enjoy. Beaches provide protection to residents living near the ocean by acting as a buffer against the high winds and waves of powerful storms or rough seas,” says the EPA.