Poonam Bajwa in Bathing Suit is a "Childhood Crush"

Poonam Bajwa is hitting the beach in her swimsuit. The actress looks incredible in a black bathing suit in one of her latest Instagram Reels, driving her followers wild. “Childhood crush,” one commented. “Hottie 2 hottie,” added another. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 of Poonam Bajwa’s top tips for staying 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. Get Inspired

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Poonam recommends finding inspiration. She gets hers from other women. “Any woman who is strong and independent inspires me. Be it a security lady or an army officer or an actress, if I see a woman who is very confident, sure about herself and strong, I would appreciate that a lot,” she told Behind Woods. “That’s something i always look for and admire in women. I feel good about it and it makes me happy. I feel like, wow, there’s a change happening and there are more and more women emerging out. I hope that this trend continues. It is not restricted to one famous person or someone who is close to me, I make it a point to notice it in everyday life.”

2. Prioritize Hydration

Poonam also encourages hydration, using a water bottle with measurements so she can keep track of how much water she needs to drink. According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day and women about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids.

3. Do Yoga

Poonam also does yoga. “Yoga diaries,” she wrote in the caption of this photo, showing herself getting her zen on. There is a laundry list of reasons to do yoga, explains Harvard Health. “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years, gained less weight during middle adulthood,” they said. “People who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those who practiced yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared with those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness. Mindful eating can lead to a more positive relationship with food and eating.”

4. Maintain a Balanced Diet

Poonam has a “huge issue of losing and gaining weight frequently,” she told Behind Woods. “I mean it happens frequently for me. I have a tendency to put on weight easily. I think the drawback is that actors don't have a consistent routine. The schedule when you’re at work is completely different from when you’re in sets.” She tries to eat lots of fruits, salads, hot water, and green tea only. “All the damage happens when I’m at home for more than a week because that’s when your mother says ‘oh my daughter is working too hard, I have made this and please have’ and you can't’ refuse. When you say you want to diet, they don’t take it very well too, so that’s the issue indeed. This is the challenge. I try my best to strike a balance between the two,” she said, adding: “The basic thing I guess is to never starve yourself and to have your dinner early.”

5. Exercise

Poonam tries to “be active throughout the day,” she told Behind Woods. “Also, do gymming, walking or running for an hour. It’s more important to be on your feet all day and not sit or sleep for long time. These are the basics that I follow all the time and I think this is better to do something that you can consistently keep up with rather than going for weight loss or diet phases.”