7 Effective Weight Loss Tricks From Sofia Vergara to Get Red Carpet Ready

Sofia Vergara is a lot of things. She’s an actress, known for her roles in projects like Modern Family and Hot Pursuit. She’s a spokeswoman, appearing in commercials for L’oreal and Head and Shoulders. And she’s a judge on America’s Got Talent, which is about to premiere its newest season. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Sofia 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’s Passionate About Wellness

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Vergara opened up about her wellness in an interview with Shape. She says that staying healthy is extremely important to her. “Everyone knows that I’ve never been into working out,” Vergara says. “I was always very happy with what I have. Then I hit 40 and I started seeing a softness everywhere on my body."

2. She Balances Her Diet And Workout

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Vergara tells Shape that she makes sure to eat healthy. However, she admits that she likes to indulge once in a while. Luckily, Vergara has a secret to avoid this. "When I do indulge, I exercise a bit harder the next day. My workout motto is really simple: No pain, no cake!"

3. She Eats A Healthy Breakfast

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In 2015, Vergara broke down her daily routine in an interview with Glamour. She says that she makes sure to eat a healthy breakfast. “I grab a quick breakfast. 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."

4. She Loves Pilates

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Vergara is a big fan of Pilates. She tells Glamour, "After a quick lunch, I'll start a workout. My go-to workout is a Pilates workout on the Lagree Fitness Megaformer machine.” Better Health states that Pilates has a lot of benefits. “Pilates can be an aerobic and non-aerobic form of exercise. It requires concentration and focus, because you move your body through precise ranges of motion. It requires concentration in finding a centre point to control your body through movement. Each exercise has a prescribed placement, rhythm and breathing pattern.”

5. She Goes To Spin Classes

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Vergara tells Glamour that she makes sure to do some cardio workouts. “I also mix in spinning classes for cardio a couple of times per week,” she says. According to bhLiveActive, spinning has a lot of benefits. “Spinning is perfect if you are recently recovering from an injury or surgery or just need to take things a little more gently. Don’t get us wrong, you can still get a great workout, but as the bike is stationary there is no risk that you will come off or collide with another cyclist. It also means you can focus on what really matters in class, working towards your fitness goals. If you are unsure whether a Spin class would be suitable for you, get in touch with us, and we can answer any queries you may have. Be sure to arrive early to your first class so that instructor can set you up on the bike safely.”

6. She Works With A Trainer

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Vergara works with trainer, Jennfier Yates, to help her stay in shape. Yates talked about what she does with Vegara in an interview with Marie Claire. "Typically, if we have a good filming schedule where she has availability, we'll work out between 5-7 days, which is a lot. But she takes a lot of time off when she's busy.”

7. She Takes Breaks

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Yates tells Marie Claire that Vergara takes days off from working out. "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 Sofia. We have days in between when she rests. If you exhaust the muscles, you're more prone to getting injured."

Sofía Vergara is heating up social media in her swimsuit. In a new social media post the 51-year-old actress shows off her age-defying figure, wowwing her followers. “One week til first day of summer ☀️😍 get your bathing suit game ready,” she captioned the series of Instagram snaps. Here is how she approaches diet, fitness, and self-care to look half her age.

1. Pilates

Vergara, who has “bad knees,” uses the Pilates Megaformer for her workouts and trains with Jennifer Yates. “With this machine, I was able to figure out what worked for me. I don’t love it at all, but I love how my body’s changing,” she said. Why is pilates a good workout? According to the Mayo Clinic there are lots of benefits to the workout, as it “strengthens the body's inner core while increasing its flexibility resulting in improved overall health.” It can also promote longer, leaner muscles, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, enhanced athletic performance, and heightened mind-body awareness.

2. Balance with Food

Vergara “already changed [her] mentality about food” when she moved to Los Angeles in 2005. “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,” she said. “When I do indulge, I exercise a bit harder the next day. My workout motto is really simple: No pain, no cake!”

3. Five Workouts a Week

[instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/C3tCAbByIaz/?img_index=1Vergara exercises almost every day. “We work out at least five times a week for 50 minutes to an hour, depending on her schedule,” her trainer Jennifer Yates, founder of Studio Metamorphosis, told People. “She’s dedicated!” Physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. Each week adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. expand=1 site_id=26817431]

4. Glute Work

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“She loves working the butt,” Yates told People. “We do a lot of squats and deadlifts and a lunges [on the machine], and we do a lot of things off the machine as well. Recently we’ve been combining some of the heavier weights for the lower body because she’s trying to put a little more mass on, so we’ve been doing a lot of work with kettle bells. She’s really strong!”

5. Hotel Workouts

Vergara doesn’t skip workouts just because she is on vacation. “She’ll take weights and resistance bands with her,” says Yates.

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!”