Melissa Wood-Tepperberg Looks Glamorous in Her Cheetah Print Bikini at the Beach

Despite cooler weather than expected, the 2023 SI Swimsuit rookie made the most of her weekend in Florida.

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Workout and wellness leader Melissa Wood-Tepperberg isn’t letting a few clouds ruin her vacation. The 2023 SI Swimsuit rookie recently embarked on a tropical getaway, escaping the almost-winter weather in New York City and embracing the continued warmth in Miami.

Though the coastal city didn’t boast its characteristic sunshine during her weekend trip, the 41-year-old still embraced the opportunity to take a dip in the ocean. In an Instagram post that she shared from the beachside afternoon, the MWH founder donned a cheetah print string bikini and glamorous sunglasses and posed on the bright sand. The clouds in the backdrop may have promised a storm, but the last slide in her post still featured the model running out of the ocean after a brief swim.

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“When you’re from the east coast you learn to never let the weather affect your mood,” Wood-Tepperberg wrote in the caption of her post. “Rain or shine, you get your a** in.”

“Totally agree with this 👏👏🔥🔥🙌🙌,” one of her followers said in the comments.

“YASSSSS exactly ❤️,” another enthusiastically agreed of her mentality.

“Absolutely stunning ❤️ you’re such an inspiration Mel,” one fan sweetly added.

Coming from New York, just about any weather would be a welcome change for Wood-Tepperberg, and it was the very sentiment that she carried with her on her cold plunge in the Atlantic over the weekend. She may not have experienced typical Miami heat, but she still made the most of her trip to Florida.

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