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Bar Refaeli sizzles in bikini photospreads with Rafael Nadal, Michael Phelps

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Celebrity Fitness and Health Examiner

Supermodel Bar Refaeli showed off her superfit bikini body in sizzling photospreads with tennis star Rafael Nadal, NBA star Chris Paul and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps in the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

Refaeli, the cover girl for SI's 2009 swimsuit issue, has also modeled for Victoria's Secret. The 5 ft.-8.5 in Israeli bombshell, who previously dated actor Leonardo DiCaprio, confessed she felt less than perfect posing next to the ripped Nadal, Paul and Phelps.

View slideshow: Bar Refaeli: I'd want to be in good shape even if I didn't model

Bar, who jumps rope, strength-trains with kettlebells and does martial arts (notably, Krav Maga), told UK Vogue her fitness secret is a healthy lifestyle.

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"My secret is living a healthy lifestyle," she said in August 2011. "It's really important because looking glamorous and looking sexy comes also from the inside.

"So if you eat healthy, if you work out, if you keep in shape, [you'll look good].

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'I don’t feel the need to be super-skinny, but being in shape is important. But even if I wasn’t in this industry I would still want to look after myself and be healthy and keep my body in good condition.'

Slideshow: Bar Refaeli: I'd want to be in good shape even if I didn't model

Supermodel Bar Refaeli, 26, jumps rope, does martial arts and works out with kettlebells to maintain her sexy bikini body.
Supermodel Bar Refaeli, 26, jumps rope, does martial arts and works out with kettlebells to maintain her sexy bikini body.
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Samantha Chang is the executive editor and co-owner of TheImproper.com, an arts and entertainment website in New York City. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Samantha is a former financial journalist who enjoys running, cycling and music. Contact her at schang@theImproper.com.

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