Merry Christmas Eve from Adriana Lima!
The 33-year-old Victoria's Secret supermodel showcased her perfect figure for Day 24 of Love magazine's Advent countdown. The mother of two, wearing a skimpy black Philipp Plein one-piece, looked lovely as always for the shoot (which was styled by Julia von Boehm and dirtied by Daniel Jackson).
That said, she didn't exactly stick to a holiday theme! Instead, the brunette beauty made extreme eye contact with the camera and whipped her hair back and forth—in slow-motion, nonetheless!
So how on earth does this single working mama have a body like this? Genetics come into play, of course, and a healthy diet helps as well, but Adriana is quick to credit her boxing obsession for keeping her in shape!
"Honestly, it was hard because I never found something I really loved—not until I started boxing," she told Daily Burn earlier this year. "I knew I wanted to be healthy and find a workout that would fit my personality. I tried many different things: spinning, aerobics, step, yoga. And then I tried boxing and I loved it; it became my passion. I love that it's an intense workout, and it's the best form of cardio. You get toned but not bulky. And it's not boring. Every day you learn something new, whether that's different combinations of punches, or more moves with the rope. You're always building up to a new level, and that helps with your confidence as well."
She doesn't make excuses for not working out when when she's too busy either. "Some days you have an hour, and some days you only have 15 minutes," she said. "So the most important thing is to keep moving. And that's one of the greatest things about jumping rope. You don't always need a whole hour to work out. You jump for 15 minutes — and that can sometimes be [just as effective as] 45 minutes of running. Plus, it's easy to travel with, and you can do it anywhere."