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The athletic bodies catching the collective eye at the Olympics this month are as diverse as they come, with Simone Biles proving that explosive things come in small packages, and basketball’s Elena Delle Donne blending power and grace at 6-feet-5. Lately, those strolling along Copacabana in Rio have had yet another cause for a double take, given Izabel Goulart’s love for a beachfront workout. The Brazilian bombshell, who serves as her country’s ambassador for the Olympics, has a well-documented passion for fitness, as seen in the headstands and ab-blasting moves on her Instagram feed.
“Sport has been part of my life since [I was] very young,” Goulart says. “Growing up, I was always the tallest girl in the class, so volleyball and basketball came naturally to me.” Now as a globe-trotting model dividing her time between Rio, Paris, and New York, she finds that activity is an anchor. “I have a personal goal to work out one hour daily, no matter how busy my schedule is. Exercise just brings me a lot of focus and dedication to my everyday life.”
That dedication has been duly noted—by brands like Victoria’s Secret and Nike, not to mention the countless followers who have adopted her #BodyByIza hashtag as a personal mantra. Goulart credits the results to an ever-changing series of high-intensity workouts, which she’s happy to be testing out at home this month: “Copacabana Beach in Rio is the best place to run and exercise in all of Brazil. Just the energy in Copacabana makes you want to move.”
And so, in this season of awe-inspiring feats of athleticism, Goulart shares with Vogue her go-to exercises on her go-to stretch of sand. May these four full-body moves put a touch of Brazilian magic (and some chiseled obliques) within reach.
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Rotating Side Plank
Take side plank on your forearm, with your feet planted one in front of the other. With your hips stabilized at the level of your shoulders, rotate your torso to face the mat while reaching your top arm underneath your stomach. Slowly unwind back to the starting position, keeping your core engaged.
Note from Goulart: “One of my favorite exercises. We work out all the obliques, the side abs, and the core. When you do the movement with the arms back and forth, you need to be very balanced and stable.”
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Twisted Core Plank
Start in plank position, with your shoulders over your wrists and your hips at shoulder height. Draw the right knee toward the left shoulder, and place the foot back in starting position. Draw the left knee toward the right shoulder, and place the foot back. Repeat, alternating sides and wringing out the obliques while keeping the shoulders and core engaged.
Note from Goulart: “Try to bring your knees up to your chest, so you get maximum range of movement.”
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Hands-Free Power Burpee
Starting with feet shoulder-width apart on the mat, bend into a squat and then jump straight up with arms lifted; land in a squat. Step back with the right foot, lowering the right knee to the ground; drop the left knee to the ground. Step up on the mat with the right foot, then step up with the left, finishing in a squat. Repeat, jumping up and lowering the left knee first; continue alternating sides, keeping the core engaged throughout.
Note from Goulart: “It’s a really full-body exercise with some plyometrics.”
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Resistance-Band Glutes and Thigh Blaster
Tie or loop the resistance band around the lower calves, so there is tension when standing hip-width apart. Step sideways with the right foot to a shoulder-width and lower into a deep squat, keeping your knees over toes and your torso as upright as possible. Step the right foot back in to release the tension. Repeat on the other side, stepping out with the left.
Note from Goulart: “Working out with the bands makes you use your full body. They’re very strong, very resistant, so the whole time you have to stay focused.”
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