Sailor Brinkley Cook in Bathing Suit Says "LA Has Really Been LA-ing"

Madison Bailey, star of the Netflix hit Outer Banks, is back in Charleston, South Carolina, where they film the show. “Back in the city 🌴,” she captioned a series of photos, including a swimsuit pose. The actress—who is from the South, in Kernersville, North Carolina—has been open about both her health struggles and her triumphs. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Madison Bailey 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 Surfs

Madison has posted photos of her with surfboards, and called herself a “surfer girl.” One study of surfing found: “The results showed increased cardiovascular and muscular fitness related to surfing, improvement in the mental-wellbeing of ‘at risk’ young adults and veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), significant health benefits for individuals with disabilities, and more positive mood from outdoor vs. indoor exercise.”

2. She Hikes

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Madison hikes when in Los Angeles. One recent study showed that time in nature can be great for your brain: “Spending prolonged time in nature may alter neural signatures that relate to the tendency to focus on internal thoughts and increase awareness of the external environment, but fluctuations in neuroelectric signals could be indicative of other potential neural processes. In any event, this research shows evidence that prolonged environmental exposures uniquely influence neuroelectric power during rest.”

3. She is Pansexual

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Madison is pansexual. “I've been out since I was 18,” she told Glamour. “The show came out. And then I felt like I had to do some type of coming out, even though it was public knowledge to my friends and my 2,000 followers I had before. But then I was like, I should probably tell all these millions of people how I'm feeling.”

4. She Has Borderline Personality Disorder

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“I think my personality disorder affects what I eat for breakfast and when I go to sleep, it affects absolutely everything I do. And I think being pan and having a personality disorder, I have definitely figured out where I fall into all of that because my personality disorder—basically I have a very broad personality. I have a lot of identity crises. I just didn't know what part of it was my sexuality and which part of it was me just feeling different that day,” she told Glamour.

5. Live Authentically, She Advises

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Don't let anybody pressure you to say you are something or you aren't something, don't let anyone tell you you're making a rash decision or why are you making this decision now?Just don't really let anybody interfere with how you're feeling. It is a self-discovery it is a self exploration that you have to do by yourself. Just try not to be scared. That's so much easier said than done, but just try to find a lot of comfort in knowing that you are on your own path to live your own life and you need to make the decisions that are best for you to be happy, to feel like you’re living authentically. There are too many people faking it,” she told Glamour.

Model Sailor Brinkley-Cook is on a beach vacation with her boyfriend. And they are a really happy couple. Cook posted two photos of the two of them on her Instagram story. In one, Cook held hands with her boyfriend under the water. She wore a dark bathing suit. Cook captioned the photo, “Love my true North.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sailor Brinkley-Cook 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 Washes Her Hands Before Her Skincare Routine Begins

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Cook has incredible skin, and she broke down her skin care secrets to Us Weekly. She says that the first thing she does is wash her hands. She says this helps keep her skin clean. “Hopefully you’re washing your hands throughout the day, but it’s very important to get a nice scrub on before you touch your face because so much dirt and bacteria and grime sits in our hands under our fingernails. And we don’t want that to get in our face.”

2. She Uses Different Serums On Her Skin

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In her Us Weekly skincare interview, Cook revealed some of her favorite products. She says that she loves to use serums on her skin, and uses two to get different things to happen. “Ever since I’ve added serums into their life, my skin has changed dramatically. Just like how you listen to your body and what you want to eat, you should listen to your skin and what it wants to be drenched in. I go between the The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid and The Ordinary Niacinamide and Zinc, which has been instrumental in cleaning up my skin.”

3. She’s Kind

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Cook tells Us Weekly that one of her wellness and lifestyle secrets is staying kind, to both others, and herself. “I think that the best beauty tip that I’ve received and that I work into my daily practice is to be kind to myself, be kind to others. I think that the more that we tune into ourselves and listen to what we need, we truly will glow from the inside out.”

4. She’s Taking Care of Her Body

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Cook is open about her past struggles with body image and an eating disorder. She opened up about her struggles in an essay for SI Swim. Cook revealed that the ways she recovered from these struggles is by taking care of herself and listening to her body. “I slowly stopped being unhealthily concerned with my exercise routines. If I’m too tired, I give myself the day off and don’t think twice about it. I slowly started learning how to eat healthily and consciously, but not obsessively. I try to eat clean but if I want something I will listen to my body and eat it.”

5. She Wants To Change The Industry

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In her SI Swim essay, Cook revealed her desires to change the fashion and pop culture industries. She says that she wants others to help spread healthy body values and appearances, and change beauty standards. “Our culture is not going to change overnight. Our image-driven society is one of the aspects of our world that make it so beautiful, if the contexts behind the images are mindful of the connotations the image can hold alone. The industry is changing for the better. I see that every day and I want to be a part of that change. I am seeing people on billboards that a wider range of human beings can identify with. I am reading important messages that go along with those beauty commercials that come on in between TV shows. I open up a magazine and there is emotional, social or political context to these images that have such a strong impact on our world.”

Model Sailor Brinkley Cook is celebrating International Women’s Day. And her recent Instagram post proves it. In the post, Cook ran a race in New York City with some friends. She modeled a gray workout shirt and black pants. She captioned the post, “I love being a woman and I love being faster than a man 😉 Thank you @nikenyc for the most joyous start to international woman’s day !!!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sailor Brinkley Cook stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She’s All About Body Positivity

Cook is all about body positivity, and she wants others to do the same. She talked about this in the caption of this Instagram post. “Lets all remember just how wonderful, magical, powerful, sensual, flexible, durable, fantastical and beautiful our bodies are,” Cook wrote. “Just as they are. Right now. With or without a special diet. With or without a gnarly workout routine.”

2. She Stays Hydrated

Cook has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She tells Glamour that staying hydrated is one of her biggest secrets. “I think drinking a lot of water is literally the most important beauty rule people forget about. You can put on the different masks, the different serums, everything—but when I drink a lot of water, like three liters a day, I swear after a week I see a difference in my skin.”

3. She Exfoliates

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One of Cook’s skincare secrets is exfoliating. She shared her favorite tool in her Glamour interview. “I use the Barbara Sturm exfoliator. It’s a loose powder that you put on wet skin then wash off. It’s calming, but it also gets in there and gets the grime and dirt out. I use it every night.”

5. She Swims

According to this Instagram post, Cook loves to swim to stay in shape. According to The Cleveland Clinic, swimming has a lot of benefits. “Want to keep your ticker at peak function? Cardio activity is one of the keys to a healthy heart, and swimming’s cardiovascular benefits are clear. It’s been shown to: Improve cholesterol levels. Reduce blood pressure. Lower your risk of heart disease.”

5. She Walks

Cook tells Glamour that she likes to walk to stay in shape and to clear her mind.“I usually just take a walk. I think that’s a really underrated thing people don’t do enough when they’re feeling stressed out. Especially in the city, I’ll put my phone in my pocket, put my headphones in, and I’ll just play my favorite music and take a walk around the city. You just see all these different people of all different walks of life, and the art on the streets, and little fluffy dogs. All these little things remind you that, Okay, we’re all in this together, we’re going through it, you’ve got to make the best of it. That really helps me a lot when I’m feeling chaotic.