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All hail Irina! Stunning Sport Illustrated starlet Shayk flags down NYC cab as she bares her toned midriff in sports bra

Published: 14:19 EST, 3 September 2014 | Updated: 19:39 EST, 3 September 2014

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With her stunning model looks and flawless figure, Irina Shayk knows a thing or two about stopping traffic.

And on Wednesday the former Sports Illustrated cover girl literally did just that, hailing down a cab with apparent ease after a gym workout in New York.

Irina, 28, was wearing a revealing sports bra and tight leggings which she teamed with an $10,000 blue Hermes Birkin bag.

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No shirt, no problem: Irina Shayk showed off her toned midriff in a sports bra and leggings on Wednesday while hailing a taxi cab in New York City

Off to the gym: The Russian model and her female friend catch a taxi to workout at the gym

The Russian model, who is the longtime girlfriend of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, was joined by a female friend for her morning fitness burst.

And no doubt the New York cabbies would have seen her coming from a mile off in her eye-catching, stomach-baring ensemble.

Irina hid her make-up free face with black sunglasses and completed her outfit with white sneakers.

No need to whistle for a cab: And no doubt the New York cabbies would have seen the Sports Illustrated model coming from a mile off in her eye-catching, stomach-baring ensemble

She recently revealed her diet and exercise secrets to Yahoo Lifestyle UK while chatting about her debut role in the movie Hercules.

Shayk, who's worth an estimated $8m, said she keeps her bikini body in shape by hitting the gym in NYC whenever she finds time in her busy schedule.

'I have good genes but of course you have to push yourself to go to the gym,' she told the site. 'I'm this kind of girl that wants to be better every time, that's why I push myself so much to go to the gym, I do a little bit of boxing, I do the Pilates machine, I work out with my personal trainer.'

Behind the scenes with Irina at Agua Bendita swimwear shoot

Body conscious: Shayk told Yahoo Lifestyle UK that she loves to to do cardio as well as going to the gym and Pilates

'Usually I work out for only an hour, but sometimes when I'm in the mood I go for one hour at the gym and then I go for a run afterwards.'

She even added: 'Sometimes I wake up and I'm angry and I go and do boxing because it really helps take all your anger out.'

For the best results, the Maxim model recommends including cardio into a workout routine. 'Cardio's always good. It makes you sweat, it's the best. If you love to run, it's the best, just to sweat it out.'

Slim figure: The 28-year-old cover girl carried an expensive blue Hermes Birkin bag with her casual athletic wear as she made her way to the gym with a female friend

Where's my ride? Christiano Ronaldo's longtime girlfriend looked sporty in a grey Nike sports bra and body hugging black leggings

And don't think Irina skips on the fast food and unhealthy indulgences.

She confessed to giving herself two cheat days a week: 'I'm 28. When I'm going to be 35, I still want to look good. My other problem is I love to eat, I love my food. I love hamburgers, I love chicken nuggets.'

'I don't believe in diets to be honest. I try to eat healthily, like fish and chicken, salads [but] probably twice a week I eat red meat and hamburgers. You have to balance between working out and eating.'

She follows her own mantra by keeping in mind that 'You have to remember that if you want to eat burgers, or chocolate or candy, you have to eat it for breakfast or at lunchtime, never in the evening.'

Tip-top shape: Shayk shared this mirror selfie of her stunning figure on her Instagram account

If there was one golden rule to remember, the brunette beauty said motivation is key.

'If you decide that you want to eat all those crazy meals, you have to balance with working out, so you always have to motivate yourself.'

And that 'you cannot wake up and see yourself in the mirror and think 'I look great so I can just relax,' you have to always push yourself to be better.'