Home and Away’s Ada Nicodemou reveals her bikini body secrets

She’s been strutting her stuff in bikinis on the set of Home and Away for years, and now Ada Nicodemou has revealed exactly how she keeps her body so svelte.

The actress, 43, told Who magazine that she considers exercise a form of self-care as she balances her busy career with raising her eight-year-old son, Johnas.

‘I make sure that my exercise is a priority – that means I’m a priority, too,’ she said.

‘Once I get my weekly schedule from work, the first thing I do is map out when I’ll exercise. I will write this into my diary and basically set a date with myself,’ she added.

‘My workouts are time for myself, so they’re very important to me and always have been.’

Ada tries to get to bed early so she’s up at 4.30am for a 30-minute training session before work.

She likes to exercise three to four times a week, and her regimen includes a combination of weight training, cardio, boxing, Pilates and walks, plus a few sessions with a personal trainer.

When it comes to her diet, Ada prefers high-protein foods and plenty of fibre.

For snacks, she likes to eat a mixture of nuts, yogurt and cheeses. 

The mother of one is currently training for her appearance on Channel Seven’s reboot of Dancing with the Stars. 

Last month, Ada confirmed she would be returning to the dance competition, after winning the show back in 2005.

In February, she began training alongside dance partner Aric Yegudkin.

Speaking to Body + Soul last month, Ada said that keeping to a schedule is key to maintaining her youthful physique. 

She also told New Idea recently that she tries to eat foods that are high in protein and opts for high-intensity workouts to stay trim and toned.

‘I like my curves, I feel like a woman and I feel more confident – which I think is also really good as a parent… I love that I’m curvy,’ she said. 

Dancing with the Stars is coming soon to Channel Seven