Sofía Vergara in Bathing Suit Posts "Throwback"

Sofía Vergara has been regarded as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood—for so long, in fact, that when she shares a throwback photo, it’s hard to tell if it’s from then or now. The star of Modern Family and Hot Pursuit has a holistic approach to wellness, balancing smart strategies with having fun. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sofía Vergara 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. Her Workouts Consist of Large, Whole-Body Movements

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Vergara’s personal trainer, Gunnar Perterson, broke down the actress’ workout to Shape. Peterson says that he likes to do a lot of large movements with Vergara, as opposed to smaller isolated movements. “If we're going to do a lunge, we're probably going to add an upper body component to it, like a lunge with a wood chop, a side lunge with a wood chop, or a rear lunge with a
lateral raise, or a forward lunge with a front raise."

2. She Loves Pilates

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Vergara tells Glamour that she is a big fan of doing Pilates workouts, and tries to squeeze in a session as often as she can. “My go-to workout is a Pilates workout on the Lagree Fitness Megaformer machine,” she says. Pilates works. “Pilates mat exercises contributed to increase in the strength and endurance of core muscles in post delivered women and even improve the fitness of women by improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness and decrease in the girth measurements,” one study found.

3. She Goes To Spin Classes

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In addition to Pilates, Vergara also loves to go to spin classes regularly. Vergara says that the classes are her regular cardio. She says to Glamour, “I also mix in spinning classes for cardio a couple of times per week.” One study found that indoor cycling combined with a healthy diet was beneficial. “According to the results, the indoor cycling and the low-calorie diet helped fight overweight and control serum lipids.”

4. She Takes A Break From Working Out

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Vergara’s trainer, Jennifer Yates, tells Marie Claire, that she makes sure that the actress takes a few days off from working out. Yates says, "It's fine to give yourself a break—your body comes back stronger. You have to let your body rest, even if you're working out a few days during the week. That's why we rotate with Sofía. We have days in between when she rests. If you exhaust the muscles, you're more prone to getting injured."

5. She Believes In Moderation

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Vergara is a big fan of moderation when it comes to her diet. "We have a lot of healthy things, but we keep a balance," she says to SELF. "I do have a lot of fruits and vegetables, and we cook fresh meats. But I also have ice cream and dessert and we do that during the weekend. I try to control myself during the week." “Is it a challenge for you to eat all five servings of fruits and vegetables every day? The 1-2-3 approach can help you pack in all your servings — and more — throughout the day,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Get six servings by eating:

• 1 serving with breakfast
• 2 with lunch
• 3 with dinner and snacks.”

For Throwback Thursday, actress Sofía Vergara decided to share an old modeling video on Instagram. In it, Vergara posed on the beach in her native Colombia. She wore a black one piece swimsuit, showing off her figure. Vergara revealed in the caption that this video was taken 22 years ago, however, she still looks the same way she does now. "#tbt 22yrs👶Colombia🤣," she captioned it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sofía Vergara 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 Keeps It Simple With Skincare

Vergara has incredible skin, and has been a spokeswoman for several different beauty products. She has to take care of her skin, but that doesn’t mean having a complex routine or using a ton of products. “I used to do masks and scrubs and rubs and things—I mean, I’m crazy about products—but I’ve had to simplify as I’ve gotten older,” she said to Health. “I have rosacea—it’s redness and sensitivity. If you put on too much stuff, there is irritation, so I have to keep it very simple.”

2. She Doesn’t Obsess Over Her Diet

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Vergara is open about her previous battle with thyroid cancer. She says to Health that she briefly obsessed over her diet after surviving. However, she decided to just live her life and not worry about what she’s eating. ‘For a while, I got really crazy about what I was eating. But then you realize you can't live like that. You go to restaurants, and you have to eat something. You have to live your life. And no one really knows exactly how people get cancer.”

3. She Lives Her Life

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Vergara tells Health that her cancer battle has taught her to not worry about what will happen in the future. She says that she lives her life, and doesn’t worry about what’ll happen the next day. “When you go through something like this, it's hard, but you learn a lot from it. Your priorities change. You don't sweat the small stuff. And it had a good ending.”

4. She Makes A Healthy Breakfast For The Next Day

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When it comes to her breakfasts, Vergara likes to keep it healthy, and she likes to plan ahead. She tells Glamour, “I usually prepare it the night before. One of my favorites is a kind of homemade muesli made of Greek yogurt, oats, chia seeds, nuts, and blueberries."

5. She Does A Lot Of Squats

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Vergara’s trainer, Jennifer Yates, revealed some of the actress’ fitness secrets to Marie Claire. Yates says that Vergara does a lot of squats and leg workouts. "I had to work with her form at the beginning, because when you squat, you want your knees to push back over your ankles. I really want to protect her knees, so I put a bench behind her and wrap a resistance band around her quadriceps. She'll sit down into the chair and comes back up, squeezing her glut muscles as she comes up. You can do it without the bands, but even just sitting down in a chair and coming back up is great, it really engages your abdominals. If you do 25 of those, it's a great way to start gaining strength."