Sofía Vergara in Bathing Suit Shares "TBT"

Sofia Vergara is single after announcing her split from husband Joe Manganiello—but probably won’t be for long, judging by her recent social media updates. Vergara, 51, shared stunning pictures of herself wearing a blue leopard print swimsuit while on vacation in Ravello, Italy. “Last days of vacay! Even when u r so hot I love u Ravello!!! 😁😁,” she captioned the post. “This is what single and 🔥looks like!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️,” commented her Modern Family co-star Julie Bowen. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Vergara stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. Yogurt and Fruit For Breakfast

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Vergara starts the day at 5 a.m. for Modern Family, and enjoys a protein-packed breakfast to set her up for a long day of shooting. “After the shower I grab a quick breakfast,” she says. “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.”

2. Pilates and Cardio

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Vergara usually wraps up her work day between 1-5 p.m., which is when she makes time for her workouts. The actress swears by Pilates for a toned, strong, yet curvy physique. “After a quick lunch, I'll start a workout,” she says. “My go-to workout is a Pilates workout on the Lagree Fitness Megaformer machine. I also mix in spinning classes for cardio a couple of times per week."

3. Inspired By Julie Bowen

Vergara says she is inspired by Bowen, who has an impressive work ethic when it comes to exercise. According to Vergara, Bowen will go running even before the work day starts. “I hit 40 and I started seeing a softness everywhere on my body… I knew it was time to do something, so I did,” Vergara says. “Being around Julie and seeing how motivated she is … I started to think more about it.”

4. SPF Every Day

Vergara started her own SPF line Toty after dealing with the aftermath of sun damage from early tanning sessions. “The plan was always ‘go to the beach.’ We did it the wrong way. We didn’t know about protecting ourselves — we [applied] coconut oil,” she says. “It was like frying a chicken. Now I am paying for it.”

5. No Pain, No Cake

Vergara says moving to Los Angeles made her reassess her diet. “I already changed [my] mentality about food,” she says. “If you live here, you can’t always order the high-fat dishes like pasta with truffles. You have a little sushi, and when you’re out with your girlfriends you order a nice salad. When I do indulge, I exercise a bit harder the next day. My workout motto is really simple: No pain, no cake!”

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."