Priyanka Chopra in Bathing Suit "Smolders"

Priyanka Chopra is celebrating “Throwback Thursday” on Instagram. And the memory she chose to revisit is a gorgeous one. In her most recent post, Chopra shared a photo of herself posing on a beach. In it, she wore a leopard bikini, with her abs on display, and her hair flowing in the wind. She captioned the photo, “Circa November 2000. Presenting my 18 year old ‘smolder.’” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Priyanka Chopra 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 Works Out When She Needs To

Chopra revealed a lot of her workout secrets in an interview with Vogue. She says that she avoids over-exercising, and instead hits the gym when she needs to. “I work out only when I need to. My body responds very quickly to exercise, so I don’t need too long to tone up and get into shape. I want to hit the gym but I work 15-hour days and I’m exhausted by the end of it.”

2. She Lives An Active Life

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For Chopra, fitness isn’t just going to the gym, or doing exercise at home. It’s being active throughout her day. She tells Vogue that she does things each day that will get her moving. “I try to be active in everyday life—I take the stairs instead of the elevators or walk instead of driving,” she explains.

3. She Swims

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Chopra tells Vogue that she likes to do full body workouts. And she has a favorite type in particular. “I also love swimming, it’s a full-body workout,” she says. “I’ll try to do 10 laps continuously.”

4. She Does This Cardio Trick

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Chopra broke down her diet and exercise secrets in a video interview with Pinkvilla. In it, she revealed her go-to workout for when she’s in a hotel or on the road. “I love skipping. I learnt it really really well in school and then I learnt it even better during Mary Kom, so I try to get my cardio in my skipping. It's easy to carry, you have your skipping rope in your bag, it's easy to do."

5. She Does Her Own Stunts

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Chopra has played a lot of roles in action films and TV shows. She tells Vogue that she does a lot of her own stuntwork in these roles. “I have to stay super active and agile because I do my own stunts. I do all my fights myself. I trust my body and my instincts.”

With so many awesome roles to play—in The White Tiger, The Matrix Resurrections, a new show Citadel, being Nick Jonas’ real-life wife—it’s surprising Priyanka Chopra has any downtime. But she carved out a space this weekend. “Sundays like this tho…” she captioned an Instagram photo, with a heart emoji. She’s seen lying down in a black bikini top and red bikini bottom; in another photo, she’s on her belly in the same outfit, as hubby Nick pretends to carve into her with a knife and fork. The caption: “Snack.” Read on to see 5 ways Priyanka Chopra 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Aims to Own Her Own Personality

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“The pressures on women around the world, I think, are the same: the reach of trying to look like perfection, which is not possible for real women,” she told Vogue. “I don’t think it’s just America or India at all, [the ideal of] being impossibly skinny or having impossibly perfect skin. What is very important for women is to own who you are and accept who you are and run with that. To be able to own your own personality is one of the most difficult things on the planet because we are inundated by these extreme, unachievable ideologies of what beauty should be. But I think true beauty really comes from having a sense of confidence—that you walk into a room and people wonder why you’re so confident. I think that makes for intrigue.”

2. She Preserves Herself

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“In everyday life, we wake up in the morning and go for our jobs. Nobody has the luxury to spend time taking care of their hair or their skin or giving it a regimen, right? I don’t have time to get a facial. I don’t have time to go to the spa and get my body wrapped in seaweed or whatever. I don’t get deep-conditioning treatments,” she told Vogue. “That’s why my shampoo is awesome. It’s important for us to have products that give us the ability of looking like we’ve just stepped out of a salon. It’s really important to find things that protect and preserve us how we want to be protected and preserved. Like, for example, drinking as much water as you can and staying hydrated, or trying to eat foods that are [rich] in antioxidants, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator—things that you can build into your life to take care of yourself.”

3. She Has Said She Doesn’t Diet

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"I don't really have a diet. I wing it by the seat of my pants," she told ELLE US. "It's such a girl thing to do, like if I feel, 'Ughh, I put on a few pounds' and I feel gross about [myself] I suddenly start eating salad, protein, and soup. Otherwise, if I am feeling like I am in great shape I am okay with cheeseburgers and pizza. So, when someone asks me about my diet I feel terrible saying that I don't really have one." "You don't have to starve yourself," Chopra told Women's Health. "I love having my pizzas and burgers and buffalo wings, on the side, for sure."

4. She Stays Super Agile

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“Honestly, I work out only when I need to. My body responds very quickly to exercise, so I don’t need too long to tone up and get into shape," she told Vogue India. “I want to hit the gym but I work 15-hour days and I’m exhausted by the end of it,” she told Vogue India. “I have to stay super active and agile because I do my own stunts. I do all my fights myself. I trust my body and my instincts,” she confirmed. “I try to be active in everyday life—I take the stairs instead of the elevators or walk instead of driving,” she shared.

5. She Has Done Yoga

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“I also do yoga and find it both relaxing and very energizing,” she told the India Times. “It’s great to keep your mind and body healthy. It’s definitely something I would recommend. My gym work-outs usually last for about an hour.” Says the Mayo Clinic: "Since yoga is based on breathing, parts of the nervous system are affected when exhales are lengthened and breath is controlled. This is cued throughout particular yoga sequences. Specifically, yoga can help lower the fight-or-flight response and improve the body's 'rest-and-digest' response. Practicing slow, controlled breathing stimulates the body's vagus nerve, which takes information about the current state of relaxation and relays it to the rest of the body, including the brain."

Priyanka Chopra is sharing some photos in a swimsuit from COMO Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos, with husband Nick Jonas. "💋❤️🙏🏽 @nickjonas #islandgirl #photodump," she captioned the pictures. Despite the new mom having so many career accomplishments (The Matrix Resurrections, The White Tiger, the forthcoming Citadel) , she also is full on body goals, with beautiful curves and toned muscles. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Priyanka Chopra 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 Prioritizes Cardio

Priyanka really makes time for occasional cardio, usually going between spin classes and treadmill sprinting, finishing with yoga to relax. She does do some workouts, but to be honest, she admits that it’s really not a huge priority and she has a lot to blame for good genes. "I have great Indian genes!" she said. "You know, I'm lazy. I want to take advantage of the fact that I have a great metabolism. When I start getting [bigger] I'll work on it! I like food, and I don't like the gym, and as long as I look like this without doing anything, why bother?"

2. Thanks To Her Good Metabolism, She Can Splurge

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She says thanks to her genetics, she’s blessed with a fast metabolism. "Fortunately I do not have a tendency to put on weight and can get away eating as much as I want to, which is a blessing in this industry," she said. "I don't really have a diet. I wing it by the seat of my pants," she continued. "It's such a girl thing to do, like if I feel, 'Ughh, I put on a few pounds' and I feel gross about [myself] I suddenly start eating salad, protein, and soup. Otherwise, if I am feeling like I am in great shape I am okay with cheeseburgers and pizza. So, when someone asks me about my diet I feel terrible saying that I don't really have one."

3. She Avoids Oily Food

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Priyanka often avoids oily foods packed with unhealthy fats. "My daily diet consists of regular food like chapati, vegetables, soups, salads, rice, dal and lots of fruits," she said. "Also juices and water are very high on my intake list. In fact, water is a must for everyone, at least 10 glasses a day. I often overshoot that, but it does wonders to your skin." According to the Mayo Clinic, "a diet laden with trans fats increases the risk of heart disease, the leading killer of adults. The more trans fats eaten, the greater the risk of heart and blood vessel disease.”

4. She’s Not A Gym Junkie, But She Does Care About Her Health

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Priyanka openly admits she’s nothing like a gym rat. She claims she works out to stay fit, not for weight-loss. "I am not a gym-freak, but do work out regularly to keep the body well-toned. The idea is to keep fit and healthy and not shrink myself by two or three sizes," she said about her workouts that generally last about an hour.

5. She Lets Herself Have What She Wants In Moderation

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When Priyanka wants to indulge, she has particular staples that she likes to go for. “You don't have to starve yourself," she said. "I love having my pizzas and burgers and buffalo wings, on the side, for sure." She typically likes to eat healthy during the week, but will go for the chocolate cake and tandoori on the weekends.