Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio Shows Us How Summer Is Done

Whether in the sand or on the water, Brazilian beauty Alessandra Ambrosio shows us all how summer is done.

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“Keeping good posture,” says supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio when asked to spill her secrets for always looking camera-ready in a swimsuit. “Truly, it’s about getting a swimsuit that you feel comfortable in,” she says. “There are so many different swimsuits now available for people.”

After so many years of modeling swimsuits, it comes as no surprise that the stunner started her own swim line, GAL Floripa, with her sister and one of her best friends. “We work with local women [in Brazil] and produce everything locally,” she says. “It’s a great project.” Ambrosio works well with her sister and friend. “We’re super close,” she says. “We all kind of have the same vision, which complements each other.”

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The Brazilian beauty says comfort is always key for her when it comes to swimwear. “For me, I love going to the beach and playing volleyball. And I have my kids always with me—so I want something practical, something that doesn’t fall off or show anything,” she says. “Find something that you feel comfortable in, that you can move around in.”

Ambrosio is as dedicated as ever to keeping her world-renowned figure in shape. “I’ve been doing a lot of Pilates. I also like going for hikes here in L.A., or going for a walk on the beach,” she says. “I try to stay active and be outside as much as I can. I also have a trainer because last year we couldn’t go to the gym—so I found a private trainer. ... It’s a lot of glutes and abs. I try to keep [my workouts to] three or four days a week.”

As for how she stays motivated on the days she doesn’t feel like working out? “I have a group of girls that we all like to work out and be in shape and take care of our health. I think that is the best motivation,” the top model shares. “I have this friend, Brooke Burke, who does an amazing workout called the Booty Burn workout. She has an app and you can go online and do workouts. But she hosts [a group of girls] once a week, where we go to her house... to her backyard so we are working out in nature and having fun.” Ambrosio shares that the girl power is energizing. “There are a bunch of women supporting each other and I think that’s very important. It makes it fun,” she says. “Sometimes, you’re just, like, ‘I really don’t feel like going,’ and then you have all your friends texting, ‘Get your ass over here!’ They don’t accept ‘no’ for an answer. We are always pushing each other.”

Dedicated? Sure. But also decidedly fun. “I never really follow a diet,” Ambrosio says. “I just try to be conscious about what I eat, of course. There are a few days that I’m just like, ‘I want to have dessert.’ I try to be healthy. I’ll try to have salad for lunch. I’m not going to have a lot of carbs for lunch and dinner—so I’ll choose one. If I had carbs for lunch, then for dinner I’ll have more veggies and protein. I try to keep it balanced.”

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It is clear the natural beauty likes to enjoy life to the fullest. “For me—coming from Brazil—I really just like eating. I like farm-to-table food... fresh from the garden, or when you go to a farmers market... lots of veggies and fresh fish,” she explains. Yet, Ambrosio also clearly likes to have fun. “I do love having red wine,” she says when asked about her guilty pleasure. “And french fries also.”