The countdown has begun.
Beach season is creeping up on us whether we're ready or not, so we can either run for cover or start getting ready to uncover—our hot beach bods, that is.
So who better to ask about how she stays in string bikini shape—all year long—than Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal, the Danish 20-year-old who has made a living off of looking ridiculously good?
Unlike most women, "I feel better wearing a bathing suit than I do wearing clothes," Agdal admits, making us hate/love her even more. How can civilians such as ourselves even attempt to capture this mystical confidence?
For one, "regular workouts and choose healthy carbs," she says.
Agdal, who's also a Victoria's Secret model, naturally, also emphasized the importance of snacking between shoots (or, in our case, mundane work assignments?)
"I always keep a snack pack with me, which includes oatmeal, granola bars and hot chocolate," she said.
(Don't feel bad if the thought of oatmeal makes you gag. Even Agdal says: "When I cheat, I usually pick a nice big juicy cheeseburger with french fries!" And considering she appeared in the commercial for Carl's Jr. at the Super Bowl, it makes sense.)
As for those workouts, Agdal may be more genetically blessed than some (okay, most), but that doesn't mean she doesn't hit the gym. Hard.
"Twenty to thirty minutes of cardio, normally I run, and do at least thirty minutes of weights," Agdal says of her daily routine, adding that she also does at least thirty minutes of ab work to get and maintain that sexy stomach. "Another form of exercise for me is basketball. I played growing up in Denmark and it always used to be my favorite sport."
Agdal thinks of the full package before stripping down. "It's important to me to have smooth skin. I go to European Wax Center and get certain areas waxed. They have a great exfoliator, The Exfoliate, that I try to use at least once a week."
But the model keeps the rest of her beauty routine relatively simple. "I'm not fancy when it comes to beauty products," the fresh-faced Dane said. "I like the smell of Garnier Fructis, so I use that. I travel at least four days a week, so I have grown a new love for hotel shampoos."
We're not yet convinced we'll look like Nina on the beach this summer, but that just may be our problem!
"I think it's always important for any woman to feel beautiful in a bikini, regardless of shape or size," she asserts. "Confidence goes a long way."
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