Vanessa Hudgens in Bathing Suit Says “Suns Out”

Singer and actress Vanessa Hudgens is an icon on and off social media. With the summer season in full swing, her Instagram is full of swimsuit photos. Hudgens just posted a new one with friend GG Magree this week. In them, they posed in bathing suits with drinks in their hands. Hudgens captioned the post, “Summer heat gettin’ to ya?” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Vanessa Hudgens 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 Accepts Herself

Hudgens opened up about her wellness to Shape. She says that one of her secrets is finding acceptance in herself. “When you're fully accepting of who you are, and you stop trying to suppress pieces of yourself, you can conquer the world. I love how silly I am. I love how excitable I am. And I love that I'm finally at a place where I can access those things. Even the quirky stuff that might have been shut down by other people in the past, like being ridiculous with my friends, those are things I'm now allowing to thrive. For some people, I'm way too much. But I love who I am, and there's such power in that.”

2. She Celebrates Every Success

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When it comes to fitness, Hudgens likes to celebrate her accomplishments. Even the little ones. She tells Shape, "At my fittest, I feel unstoppable. You think, 'There's no way I can get through 30 reps.' But then you do, and you remind yourself that you can do anything you set your mind to. Those little victories should always be celebrated. That's what contributes joy and happiness and power and strength to your life."

3. She Does Squats With Weights

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Hudgens has amazing legs. Naturally, she does a lot of lower body workouts. She revealed one of her go-to exercises to Shape. “I do squats with a rack,” she says. “I love to see how much weight I can add to the bar. That's empowering.”

4. She Has Her Friends Helps Motivate Her

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Hudgens admits that she isn’t always motivated to work out, especially when she’s on her own. She tells Women’s Health that she likes to workout with her friends to help her stay committed. “To be self-motivated consistently is almost a daydream,” she said. “I reach out to friends to hold me accountable.”

5. She Loves Avocado

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Hudgens eats a healthy diet. She makes sure to get enough healthy fat into her daily diet, and she has a favorite source of it. "I eat a whole avocado every day," she told Women's Health. "I need high fats. If I'm not getting enough, my body holds on to calories. We've been trained to think that fats are bad, but they're so good – a source of energy and sustenance that keeps you going through the day."

Who cares if it’s fall? Not Vanessa Hudgens, who posted two swimsuit photos this weekend—the first in a cow print bikini, the second captioned “It may be October but it still feels like summer. Oh la,” accompanied by the song “Just Follow” by Victoria Bonya. How does the multi-hyphenate—soon to star in Netflix’s tick, tick...BOOM!—stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Vanessa Hudgens 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Starts With a Smoothie

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“The normal morning when I’m not working consists of waking up, chugging a glass of water, eating some almond butter, brushing my teeth, and running over to a class, whether it’s SoulCycle or Pilates or yoga. Then getting a smoothie afterward and coming back to get ready for my day,” she told the Cut.

2. She Was Into High Fats

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"I need high fats," Hudgens explained once to Women’s Health. "If I'm not getting enough, my body holds on to calories. We've been trained to think that fats are bad, but they're so good—a source of energy and sustenance that keeps you going through the day. That's the only way I can not eat carbs."

3. She Eats Well

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“For me, eating clean always changes. Through the holidays of course, you kind of let go and just eat whatever you want because it’s fun and you’re enjoying life, but after the holidays I feel like everyone needs to get back on track, myself included. I went and saw a nutritionist and I found the best way of eat for me is a high-fat, high-protein, high-green salad,” she told the Cut. “No carbs, no dairy, and no sugar. In the beginning it was really rough because not having any sort of grains is tough, but as I continued to stick with it I found my energy levels flew through the roof.”

4. This is Her Attitude About Her Body

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“If I ever get to the point that I’m not happy with my body, I’ll do something about it,” she told Women’s Health. “You will always have the power to do something. Sometimes it will take a little longer than you would like, and sometimes it may be a little more extreme. But if you honestly have a goal, you can do it. You just need to figure out the right way to get there.”

5. Yes, She’s Into SoulCycle

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“I actually ride on the podium a lot of the time for a few of the teachers, so it’s basically like me teaching the class, which is so much fun,” she told the Cut. “I’m such a performer that I know that if I’m in front of the class, I’m going to push myself so much harder, which is good for me but I also think I have a lot of energy and it’s fun to be able to inspire a class with that.”

What a big week for Vanessa Hudgens—she's gone from hosting the red carpet from the Oscars on Sunday to announcing her new line today, in a swimsuit no less. "Introducing my first-ever @fabletics collection: The Sun-Daze Collection!!!! 🤩This has been months in the making and now you can OFFICIALLY go check it out. 💜💜 Mixed with lifestyle and performance pieces, I wanted this collection to be something you can wear out with friends, while working out, sitting poolside, doing your errands and everything in between! Each style, color, fabric, buttons, patches and so on are all hand-picked by me and I hope you love them as much as I do. 🥰," she captioned it. How does she stay fit? Read on to see 5 ways Vanessa Hudgens 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. Confidence is Key

Confidence is so important in your health journey. "Over the past couple of years, I've really come into my own," says Vanessa. "When you're fully accepting of who you are, and you stop trying to suppress pieces of yourself, you can conquer the world. I love how silly I am. I love how excitable I am. And I love that I'm finally at a place where I can access those things. Even the quirky stuff that might have been shut down by other people in the past, like being ridiculous with my friends, those are things I'm now allowing to thrive. For some people, I'm way too much. But I love who I am, and there's such power in that."

2. She Eats What Makes Her Feel Good

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She prioritizes good, unprocessed food free from chemicals. "My overall food philosophy is, if it's real, I'll eat it. Many things are processed and contain chemicals and ingredients I can't pronounce,” she said. ”I want real food. If I'm in Italy, and I see them making pasta by hand, or if it grows from the earth, that's real. I stay away from the processed stuff. I also don't eat meat. I'm a pescatarian. What animals go through is so inhumane. That's not a system that I support.”

3. She Has a Wonderful Support System

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She focuses on surrounding herself with people that add value to her life. "I'm so grateful for my group of friends because they're such unique individuals. We have this bond — we lean on one another, and we're inspired by one another,” she says. “Whenever I'm stressed, I'll tell one of them and they'll say, 'I'm coming over,' and we'll talk it out. That's so important. Much of the time, when people are dealing with stress or mental health issues or depression, it's easy to keep it all inside. But that's the most destructive thing you can do. Having a community is my stress relief."

4. She Gets Out In Nature

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She loves spending time outside. "I love to be anywhere with a ton of trees,” she said. “Being in the woods or the forest or the jungle is grounding for me because nature has balance. Everything happens the way it's meant to. I feel like when you can get out of your head and fall into the energy of nature, that's when you're at your purest form. It's when I find my flow."

5. She Put Intense Cardio On The Backburner

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To prioritize her mental health, she decided to take a little bit of a step back from cardio. "My fitness has taken a turn,” she admits. “Cardio has been put on the back burner, and I'm very OK with that. The things that have become the most important are balance and mental health. During the pandemic, when everything was paused, I created a little community. I'd get my friends together over Zoom and we would do Isaac Boots's live workout classes. As the world started to reopen, I found myself obsessed with Dogpound,” she continues. ”I go with my best friend; we're extremely competitive. We have the best time — the amount of dancing we do between sets is ridiculous. Everyone knows when we're at the gym. They say they hear us before they see us.”