Valentina Shevchenko in Bathing Suit is in "Da Nang. Vietnam"

Valentina Shevchenko, the MMA Fighter, is the UFC 275 winner. And she celebrated by breaking out her bathing suit. In a recent photo on her Instagram story, Shevchenko sat by the pool. She wore a pink bikini, looking amazing. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Valentina Shevchenko 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 Recovers

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Being a UFC fighter, Shevchenko has to be in shape. Her schedule is extremely intense, and it can take a toll on her body. She tells Women’s Health that she makes sure to save her energy and makes time to recover. "My trainings are super intensive and super difficult," she says. "That's why you try to save your energy as much as you can."

2. She Goes Outside

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Shevchenko makes time for herself. She revealed what her go-to way to recover was to Women’s Health. “Just being in nature,” she said. “Recharging enough to get back."

3. She Eats A Balanced Diet

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Shevchenko, being an athlete, has to watch what she eats. However, she tells Women’s Health that she believes in balance, and isn’t super restrictive with food. "I can eat everything," she says. "But I think the main idea is balance."

4. She Does Partner Weight Work

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Shevchenko does use weights when she works out, however, it’s not in the traditional way. She tells Women’s Health that she does partner work with weights. "You do the same as working with weights, but something that actually will work good for you in a fight," she says. "It's hard work and nonstop.”

5. She Does Neck Exercises

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Shevchenko keeps her whole body in shape. Including her neck. She posted this video on Instagram of herself doing neck exercises. She captioned the video, “Some more neck exercises in combination with bridges and sprawls.” "To prevent or reduce stiffness and pain, try simple neck stretches throughout the day," says the Mayo Clinic. "For the first stretch, lower your chin to your chest while keeping your shoulders nice and straight. Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. You'll feel tension in the back of your neck. Relax and slowly lift your chin to the starting position. Next, rotate your head to one side while keeping your shoulders nice and straight. Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. You'll feel tension in the side of your neck and your shoulder. Relax and slowly return to the starting position. Turn your head to the other side and repeat the stretch. Next, tilt your head so that you're moving your ear toward your shoulder. Don't bring your shoulder up to your ear. Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. You'll feel tension in the side of your neck. Relax and slowly return to the starting position. Tilt your head to the other side and repeat the stretch."

Valentina Shevchenko, the professional fighter, enjoyed her weekend. And she just posted a new photo on Instagram as proof. In it, Shevchenko walked in the water by a canyon. She wore a blue bathing suit, showing off the product of her hard work. Shevchenko captioned the post, “Weekend 🌸 vibes 😄 #LakeMead #Nevada #MojaveDesert.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Valentina Shevchenko 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 Does Partner Workouts

Shevchenko broke down her typical fitness routine and diet to Women’s Health. She surprisingly revealed that she doesn’t do a lot of weight and strength workouts. Instead, she favors partner type workouts, as she says that they help her in the ring. "You do the same as working with weights, but something that actually will work good for you in a fight," she says.

2. She Believes In A Balanced Diet

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Shevchenko talked about her typical diet in her Women’s Health interview. She says that while she tries to eat healthy, she doesn’t believe in going on a restrictive diet. Shevchenko believes in eating a balanced diet, and isn’t afraid to give into any cravings she might have. "I can eat everything," she says. "But I think the main idea is balance."

3. She Prioritizes Recovery

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While her training sessions and staying in shape are important to Shevchenko, she also believes in recovery. She tells Women’s Health that she has rest days on Fridays, and does things like physical therapy and walking to recover. "My trainings are super intensive and super difficult," she says. "That's why you try to save your energy as much as you can."

4. She Does Intense Workouts Five Days A Week

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Shevchencko naturally trains really hard to prepare for fights. She broke down her typical training schedule to Women’s Health. Shevchencko works out for two to three hours, four times a week. “It's hard work and nonstop," she says. She also will do a quick training session before she goes into a fight. “It’s like a 40 minute training, to stretch and sweat,” she says.

5. She Does Neck Workouts

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Shevchenko works out every part of her body. Even her neck. She posted this video on her Instagram of herself doing different neck exercises, like bridges and sprawls, in the ring. She revealed in the caption that these exercises help her stay in shape, and help with her fights. Shevchenko captioned the video, “Some more neck exercises.”

Irina Baeva, the Russian model, knows that keeping fit is part of the job. And she does her job right. She posts a lot of photos showing off her amazing figure. Baeva shared a new set of swimsuit photos on her Instagram story. In them, she and her friends enjoyed a day on a boat. She captioned the photos, “Celebrating life.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Irina Baeva 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 Hikes

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Baeva likes to spend time outside. One thing she likes to do is go hiking. Prior to her honeymoon, Baeva went on a trip to Greece. She shared these photos of herself walking on a known attraction. She captioned it, “Unique experience to God's land. Ando and we're just getting started!”

2. She Swims

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Baeva likes to go swimming as a way to stay in shape. Usually, she likes to bring her partner, Gabriel Soto, with her. Baeva shared this photo on Instagram of the couple kissing in the ocean. She captioned it, “The 1, my forever valentine.” She also shared this swimming video of the couple, captioning it, “While we’re in the forum recording, we just have to enjoy these images.”

3. She Doesn’t Limit Herself

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Baeva doesn’t believe in limiting herself. Especially when it comes to fitness. She talked about this in this Instagram post. “Life will throw obstacles, but we set the limits,” she writes. “The only limit is your mind.” She also shared this quote, which was, “Your life is as good as your mind.”

4. She Uses A Fitness App

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Baeva might travel a lot, but she always finds ways to work out. One thing she does is use a fitness app. She talked about it in this Instagram video. “Love your body,” she wrote. “Move your body with @alomoves // workouts wherever you are - 15, 20, 30 min a day - make it one of your goals.”

5. She’s A Feminist

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Baeva is a feminist, and isn’t afraid to talk about it. She shared this post on Instagram for International Women’s Day. She captioned it, “Happy International Women's Day! Today and always we demand respect, equality, and never stop fighting for our rights. And let's also celebrate, embrace and congratulate each other for all that has been accomplished. And most importantly, that change always starts within ourselves - we are not alone, let's support each other, so without more, without prejudice, without criticizing, judging, without throwing each other down. Let's hold hands and rise up by lifting others. Because one woman can accomplish many things but TOGETHER we are invincible, and we can accomplish so much more. Thank you to each and every one of the women I've met along the way, for being a source of strength, inspiration and admiration! I celebrate you today and always.”