Surfer Anastasia Ashley Shares Swimsuit Video of "Afternoon Surf"

Anastasia Ashley is hanging 10 – in her swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts, the professional surfer-slash-model shows off her incredible body in a bathing suit, in addition to her mad surfing skills. “Afternoon surf,” she captioned the Instagram Reel. How does the athlete and poser maintain her famously fit physique? Here are some of her top health habits compiled by Celebwell.

1. She Works Out Every Day

“I’m in the gym every day I’m not at the beach, doing a mix of cardio and strength-training, such as squats on the Bosu ball, leg lifts and lunges. I love spin classes as well — listening to blaring music and getting super-sweaty,” Anastasia tells Men’s Fitness. 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.

2. She Eats Clean

Anastasia eats clean. “Stay away from processed foods. If it didn’t come from the earth, it’s not meant to be in your body,” she says about her top diet rule. "According to the Department of Agriculture, processed food are any raw agricultural commodities that have been washed, cleaned, milled, cut, chopped, heated, pasteurized, blanched, cooked, canned, frozen, dried, dehydrated, mixed or packaged — anything done to them that alters their natural state. This may include adding preservatives, flavors, nutrients and other food additives, or substances approved for use in food products, such as salt, sugars and fats," says the Mayo Clinic.

3. She Surfs

Obviously, surfing helps Anastasia stay in shape. “Surfing is a full-body workout. When you're riding the board and balancing, you use your legs for balance and stability. And because you're always squatting, which is an uncomfortable and abnormal body position, it challenges your butt and legs,” she tells Cosmopolitan.

4. She Walks on an Incline

Anastasia walks on an incline. “While cardio alone won't keep you toned, I walk on a treadmill at a high incline, climb on the StairMaster, and do lots of quick intervals,” she told Cosmopolitan. “With the incline walking, I'll do 12 to 15 incline at a 3 to 4 mile-per-hour pace. Even if you jog or run for five minutes on a super high incline, it's still pretty hard!”

5. She Spins

Anastasia rides bikes. “I also love doing spinning. I'm a Flywheel fan. It's the best workout overall, and it gets you motivated and competitive,” she adds. The Cleveland Clinic explains that biking, a low-impact aerobic exercise, is great for building muscle, improving strength and flexibility, and improving balance. It can also boost mental health and help other health conditions, including arthritis.

Hawaiian surfing champion Anastasia Ashley previously said she is not into the cold—but this time she’s making an exception to go snowboarding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Ashley, 37, shared a video of herself wearing purple leggings and a matching cropped tank top, layering more and more clothes on top of her outfit. “Getting ready for snowboarding means a ton of gear 😝,” she captioned the post. Here’s what Ashley’s many favorite workouts look like.

1. Her Favorite Workouts

Ashley’s favorite workouts aside from surfing are racing and spinning. “I love spinning—I think it is one of the best workouts besides surfing,” she told Surfer.com. “I try and go to the gym Equinox, they have the best classes. I love driving, even though I'm not the best car driver (haha). I like to go out to the desert and drive dune buggies in the sand dunes. I also like to get my race on at K-1 Racing. It's an indoor kart racing course with gas powered cars.”

2. Healthy Hawaiian/Asian Food

Ashley genuinely enjoys healthy foods, especially fresh produce and Hawaiian/Asian cuisine. “I try to eat really healthy,” she told Surfer.com. “I'm not really a fan of junk food or anything super processed. I eat Sambazon Acai all the time. It's a great pre-surf meal. One of my favorite places to eat is Captain Mauris in San Clemente. They have really great fresh squeezed juices and salads. I also love Hapa J's as well. They have great Hawaiian/Asian inspired food and a fun atmosphere.”

3. Bikinis, Not Wetsuits

Ashley will always choose a bikini over a wetsuit. “The more fitness I do, the more energy I feel. I love going to group workouts with friends,” she told The Purist Online. “I’ve done my share of Barry’s Bootcamp and kickboxing. I also love hiking or biking. The more fitness I do, the more energy I feel. I like to surf in warmer water. When I’m in a wetsuit, I know I’m on the wrong beach.

4. Twerking Warm Ups

Ashley is infamous for her cheeky twerking warm ups before hitting the surf. “I definitely like to zone out and get excited by making a great playlist and blasting my headphones,” she told Guest of a Guest. “I try not to talk to anyone and focus. I like to do jumping jacks, stretches, and get loosened up for the events, and I'm known to get lost and dance a little!”

5. Role Model For Next Generation

Ashley didn’t have many role models growing up—but she wants that to change. "I want to be out there and show you can be a strong, fearless, independent athlete and be a woman," she told Refinery29. "Growing up, it wasn’t a cool thing to be a female athlete or a female surfer. It taught me to be strong and do what I love.”

Alessa Holloway is sharing a bathing suit beach selfie! The professional surfer, who is married to MMA fighter Max Holloway, shows off her incredible figure in a black swimsuit in one of her latest Instagram Stories. In it, she and her husband are lounging in the sun together. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways TK 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. This Is Her Workout

Alessa is a big fan of strength and weight training, revealing her workout routine to Billabong. She does one to four rounds of exercises with one minute rest after each round and no rest between each set.

• 20 squats
• 20 horizontal lunges (10 each side)
• 20 plank taps
• 14 dumbbells overhead
• Legs straighten out front without touching ground
• 30 sec Russian twist with dumbbell
• 30 sec mountain climbers
• 30 sec side plank each side

2. She Surfs

Obviously, surfing is a big part of Alessa’s fitness plan. She revealed to Self that she trains in the surf for up to four hours a day. "I've always had to go a little harder to keep up with girls who are taller and have more muscle," she said. It is also a great ab workout. "My core is crucial to stabilize me and balance all my turns. When I surf, I'm tightening my abs the entire time—sucking everything in and flexing."

3. She Also Does Other Workouts

In addition to HIIT workouts and surfing, Alessa also does pilates and CrossFit. "I do moves that force me to use all my energy so I can build my endurance for competing," she said.

4. She Enjoys Other Outdoor Activities

Alessa stays active even when she isn’t surfing. A few of her favorite activities include skateboarding and diving. “I’ll follow you deep sea baby,” she captioned this video from one of her diving trips with friends.

5. This Is Her Smoothie Recipe

Alessa Holloway/Instagram

Alessa is a big fan of drinking her nutrients. She revealed the recipe to her Banana and Spinach Smoothie, filled with protein, iron, and good fats, to Billabong.

• 2 bananas
• Spinach
• Honey
• Peanut Butter
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• Almond milk

Anastasia Ashley is a trailblazer in professional surfing and a well-known model, blending her athletic prowess with her striking presence. Her accolades include winning the Triple Crown Rookie of the Year award in 2003 and the Women’s Pipeline Pro in 2010. She also graced the pages of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in 2014, further cementing her legacy. Ashley doesn’t limit her passion to just surfing; she embraces all board sports, as seen in a recent Instagram post where she shared a video of herself riding a skateboard with the caption, “Love all board sports.” Known for her disciplined fitness routine, Ashley combines cardio, strength training, and balance-focused exercises to stay in peak shape for the waves and beyond.

1. She Surfs

Surfing is one of the main ways Ashley stays in shape. She talked about the health benefits of the sport in an interview with Cosmopolitan. “Surfing is a full-body workout. When you're riding the board and balancing, you use your legs for balance and stability. And because you're always squatting, which is an uncomfortable and abnormal body position, it challenges your butt and legs.”

2. She Walks

Ashley shared some of her favorite workouts with Cosmopolitan. She says that she likes to walk on both the treadmill and stairmaster. “I'm in the gym usually every day and do a lot of specific exercises for legs to keep them strong. While cardio alone won't keep you toned, I walk on a treadmill at a high incline, climb on the StairMaster, and do lots of quick intervals. With the incline walking, I'll do 12 to 15 incline at a 3 to 4 mile-per-hour pace. Even if you jog or run for five minutes on a super high incline, it's still pretty hard!

3. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

For Ashley, training means doing a lot of different workouts. She shared her routine in her Cosmopolitan interview. “I'll usually do between 30 and 45 minutes of cardio, and 30 to 45 minutes of strength training, plyometrics, Pilates, and stretching. A good playlist makes your workout go by faster. It's painful to be in the gym without music. I literally can't even!”

4. She Warms Up

Ashley shared how she warms up before competitions in her Cosmopolitan interview. “Before an event I try to get my heart rate up by jumping around, running in place, and stretching. I don't want to run up and down the beach because when I go into a heat, it's 15 to 20 minutes of nonstop intensity. You don't want to go into that tired. I just want to get the blood flowing to get ready. I'm not dancing in my mind; I'm in my own world. I just bounce around to get loose. I just kind of vibe.”

5. She Does Squats

Ashley does a lot of lower body workouts to keep herself in shape. One thing she likes to do are squats. Ashley shared this video on Instagram of herself doing them on a bosu ball. Piedmont states that squats are very beneficial. “Squats are a compound, multi-joint movement, which means they exercise several muscle groups. When you perform a squat, you work your calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, core and part of your back. A squat has more overall benefits than, say, a bicep curl, which strengthens an isolated area.”