Georgina Rodríguez is enjoying the sandy beaches of Doha, Qatar while partner Christiano Ronaldo plays in the World Cup. Rodríguez posted a photo of herself wearing a lime green bikini, looking happy and relaxed as she soaked up the sun. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Rodríguez 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!
Rodríguez loves to do boxing-style workouts with a personal trainer. “This kind of boxing has many health benefits, because it constantly requires you to think, change your position, and change your posture,” says physical therapist Linda Arslanian, director of rehabilitation services at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s hospital. “You’re swinging your arms, moving the muscles of your arms and shoulders, increasing your upper-body strength. And when you’re in the boxer crouch with a wide stance, with your knees slightly bent, you’re strengthening your core muscles, back, and legs.”
Rodríguez is an accomplished and skilled swimmer, and particularly enjoys swimming in the ocean. “Swimming is the fourth most popular sports activity in the United States and a good way to get regular aerobic physical activity,” says the CDC. “Just two and a half hours per week of aerobic physical activity, such as swimming, bicycling, or running, can decrease the risk of chronic illnesses. This can also lead to improved health for people with diabetes and heart disease. Swimmers have about half the risk of death compared with inactive people. People report enjoying water-based exercise more than exercising on land. They can also exercise longer in water than on land without increased effort or joint or muscle pain.”
Rodríguez is a dedicated yogi and has been for several years. “Yoga, meditation, and other mind-body practices train your body and mind to be able to cope with stress better and improve overall health and well-being,” says Marlynn Wei MD, JD. “In a national survey, over 85% of people who did yoga reported that it helped them relieve stress. Exercise is a very useful way to relieve stress, but yoga is different from spinning class or weight-lifting in that it powerfully combines both physical fitness with an underlying philosophy of self-compassion and awareness.”
Rodríguez loves to run, especially uphill, which experts say has fantastic health benefits compared to sprinting on a flat surface. “You get more injuries when you’re running at a high effort doing repeat 200s on the track than you would going uphill,” says USATF certified coach Tom Schwartz, coach of the Tinman Elite racing team. “[Hills are] an awesome way to build muscle strength and power, without pounding your body.”
Rodríguez took ballet classes when she was younger, something she now enjoys as an adult. “Ballet moves take a great deal of focus,” says the North American Mental Health Professional Advice Council (NAMHPAC). “You can’t just zone out as you would on an elliptical or exercise bike. You need to always be present and concentrating on what you’re doing. This can take just as much practice as the physical side of ballet. The benefit of ballet training also includes it being a form of meditation.”