Gemma Atkinson showcases her ample assets and washboard abs in a pink bikini and denim hotpants as she enjoys a healthy retreat in Marbella
She's in the shape of her life as she continues to treat her body like a temple.
And Gemma Atkinson, 31, showed off her flawless physique in a saucy Instagram snap from a mountain retreat in Marbella, Spain, on Thursday.
The fitness fanatic flaunted her ample assets and washboard abs in a shocking pink bikini which she teamed with a tiny pair of denim hotpants.
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Nice view: Gemma Atkinson, 31, showed off her flawless physique in a saucy Instagram snap from a mountain retreat in Marbella, Spain, on Thursday
She looked fresh-faced and revitalised from her three-day stint in the rural location which was filled with plenty of gym work and yoga sessions.
Stood on a wooden balcony overlooking the hilly terrain, Gemma flashed a bright white smile with her hair styled in a messy updo.
It's clearly been a beneficial getaway for the English stunner, as she captioned the post: 'Last morning at the retreat. Feeling amazing!!! Mentally & physically'
Despite her gorgeous physique, Emmerdale actress Gemma Atkinson recently admitted she still faces questions about how she can be confident whilst weighing 11st.
'I remember telling someone and they couldn’t believe I was that weight,' she told the Daily Mirror. 'But I am 5ft 9in tall, have big thighs and I’m broad – from "good stock" as my grandad would say.'
Enviable figure: Emmerdale actress Gemma Atkinson (pictured at the Christie Hospital Charity Ball in Manchester on Saturday) has admitted still faces questions about how she can be confident weighing 11st
The beauty also revealed that in high school cruel bullies nicknamed her 'thunder thighs' on account of her curvaceous frame.
'I am very happy now,' she said. 'I still get insecure like most girls. My legs will always be my problem area, that's where we hold weight in my family.
'I have kind of learned to love them in a way. They have been with me for 31 years carrying 11 stone around, so they are doing something right.'
Gym bunny: At the start of the year Gemma posted this striking side-by-side on Instagram, showing her body before and after she started weight training
Camera-ready: Gemma looked fresh-faced and radiant on Saturday, owing to her healthy lifestyle, which includes regular gym sessions with her personal trainer and early morning yoga
Gemma, who was cast on Hollyoaks at the age of 15, said that she felt intense pressure to stay fit as a teenager, which led her to resent training.
Whenever she had an off week at the gym, she would feel down about herself and overestimate the consequences.
She says that Olly Foster - a personal trainer and her boyfriend of two years - helped give her perspective and develop a healthier, more sustainable approach to fitness.
The blonde stunner now wakes up at 4:30am and starts her day with yoga or 30 minutes on the exercise bike - but occasionally indulges in doughnuts as a reward.
Devoted: Gemma said that she wakes up at 4:30am so that she can squeeze in gym sessions before arriving on the Emmerdale set at 7:30am
Lifestyle choice: Gemma's early-morning routine varies, but includes a mix of weight training, yoga and 30 minutes on the exercise bike
Dips: Gemma revealed that as a teenager she felt pressure to stay gym-fit and that this bred resentment about exercise. Today she has a more laidback approach and even enjoys a cheeky doughnut from time-to-time
Gemma does not own a scale and has frequently made the case that weighing more does not mean one is less fit.
At the start of the year she posted a striking side-by-side bikini photo on Instagram, showing her body before and after she started weight training.
She looks healthy and stunning in both shots, but points out that she weighs more in the after photo, which shows her looking absolutely ripped.
The caption said: 'Believe it or not, I'm around 1 stone heavier in the pink bikini but with a lot less body fat.'
Working it: The 31-year-old beauty also revealed that in high school cruel bullies nicknamed her 'thunder thighs' on account of her curvaceous frame
ABSolutely fabulous: In February Gemma displayed her bulging biceps and toned six-pack as she flexed in front of the camera in a post-gym snap
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