<text>  Most women have a mobile phone, chewing gum and some scrunched up receipts languishing at the bottom of their handbags, but not the perfectly toned Ms Kate Hudson. Kates handbag stable is a skipping rope, which she whips out for a play at every opportunity. Well, you dont get a body like that playing Candy Crush. Kates skipping obsession was revealed by her personal trainer Nicole Stuart in a recent interview in Look magazine. She carries a skipping rope in her bag everywhere she goes, and if she only has a few minutes free shell do some, she revealed. Even just five minutes four times a day adds up to an entire 20 minutes of cardio. Scroll down for video . She works out: Kate Hudson pictured recently on the beach admits that she works hard on her body . Mara Hoffman Bikini . Shop similar styles at Shopbop! Visit site . Shes just come out of a long term relationship and has been spotted in her bikini alongside Jennifer Lawrences boyfriend Chris Martin, so its a given that Kate Hudsons swimwear would be just as complicated as her life right now. The perfectly toned and taut Hollywood star wowed in her busy-printed bikini by Mara Hoffman which features a bold jewel pattern in a multi-coloured palette. Not the average two-piece, in other words. Mara Hoffman has made quite the name for herself as one of the swimwear designers of the stars, ranking highly in peoples estimation with the likes of Melissa Odabash and Heidi Klein with her innovative, original patterns. Sadly, Kates exact one is sold out, but with a click to the right you can shop a plethora of similar bikini styles from Mara Hoffman! Or simply check out the style edit below where youll find our favourite printed bikinis from around the web, with prices starting at just 14.50 at Asos. L Space Chloe Print Wrap Bikini Top at Nordstrom . 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Gyn buddy: Kates skipping obsession was revealed by her personal trainer Nicole Stuart pictured with the star above Consistency is key: The actress admitted her slim and toned figure is down to working out regularly . Earlier this year the actress revealed her love for skipping in an interview in The Sunday Times Style magazine: I love skipping with a rope because its one of the hardest cardio exercises you can do, but its so easy. The mother-of-two told also said: Im a big believer in doing 20 minutes of exercise a day. I do three sets of three minutes; Im always shocked at how sweaty I get. In a separate interview with US Weekly she explained that consistency is key to her maintaining her fabulous figure. She said people cant expect to have a body like hers unless they are prepared to make exercise a way of life - which doesnt mean it becomes all-consuming. I wouldnt say I work out a lot, just consistently. People think for some reason you have to work out for two and a half hours... but, it can be little. It can be 20 minutes, it could be 40 minutes, she said. Keep fit: Kate will often do a mile run before a Pilates class . You cant do like two weeks and do like two days and then take a week off and then do three days and then go, Why arent I seeing results? I dont get it. You know, youve just got to do it - sad, like anything else in life! She admits that like most people, she can struggle with motivation to work out so her key to success to get up and get it over and done with first thing. She said: Im a morning person. If I go past noon, its hard for me to exercise. If you wake up and just do it, then its done. The How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days actress has long been a fan of Pilates and she credits this with keeping her toned and strong. Nicole Stuart, told Shape magazine the actress will do a Pilates class three times a week, usually preceded by a mile run. Look the part, feel the part: The actress has her own sports clothing range Fabletics which she says is flattering and functional for all body shapes . Support: The actress is passionate about encouraging more women to become active . Dont be shy: The actress gives it her all in the gym and says women shouldnt feel embarrassed about being seen working out . Explaining the benefits of Pilates, Nicole said: It primarily works your core, but not just the front. Youll work the entire body - front, sides, back, your whole midsection, trunk - it pulls everything in and together. Youll become tighter, more toned, and stronger. It makes you stand taller, makes you have more confidence, makes you more grounded. Youll lose inches and get that leaner, longer look. After the first 10 sessions, youll feel different. After 20 sessions, youll see a difference! Kate has proved shes passionate about health and fitness and advocates everyone giving exercise a go, regardless of their current ability. She adds that women should not feel embarrassed about working out in public. Healthy eater: Maintaining a good diet also contributes to her amazing figure but she said she still enjoys MMs and wine . Dazzling: The mother-of-two on stage and on the red carpet at last nights awards . When you get into fitness classes, nobody cares, nobodys looking at anyone else. It doesnt matter what you do or where you come from, you just become a class and everybodys there supporting everybody, and youre all there for the same reason, she said. The actress has founded the website Fabletics with the goal of getting more people active. Members of the site can gain access to fitness programmes and support from other users. She said: One of the reasons I love this company is that we are trying to make something affordable that could reach a demographic that dont necessarily have the means to go to a personal trainer every day, and to motivate people to just feel good in themselves. I think that all starts with being active. Kate has also released an accompanying fashion range of fitness clothing which she says is functional and flattering for women of all shapes and sizes. As a mother to Bingham, ten, with ex-husband Chris Robinson, and Ryder, three, with Matthew Bellamy, Kate said getting the energy to exercise isnt always easy. So when she needs a good nights sleep, she calls on her mother Goldie Hawn to babysit. She revealed that diet is also an integral part of her health and wellbeing. Healthy food inspires me. Its important to know what youre eating because food is fuel, and we dont want to fuel our bodies in a way that could make them sick, she said. But she added that shes not a health nut as shell tuck into MMs occasionally and loves to drink wine. 