How will your favorite Kapuso stars blow off steam this summer?

Summer is the season to bask in the sun and hit the beach.

For some, it is a time to explore different places or sweat it out for a sizzling summer bod. GMANetwork.com compiled interviews of your favorite Kapuso stars to find out what they are up to this summer.

First off, we talked to the scorching hot leading men of GMA. They might as well be summer personified, but it takes effort to look as fit and toned as they are, which is why most of them are focusing on sports to feel the burn.

Tom Rodriguez shared that he would like to combine extreme sports and working out in order to achieve his target body for summer. For the most part, he will be skydiving and hitting the gym.

He said, “Parte rin ng trabaho na alaagaan ‘yung sarili ko. Kaya sabi ko unfair rin sa pinagtatrabahuhan ko at manonood at fans ko, so kailangan talaga,”

Likewise, Kambal Sirena leading man Aljur Abrenica is focusing on maintaining his hunky physique especially since he has a lot of scenes in his show that require him to be shirtless.

Aljur said, “I’m getting into shape. I’m trying new sports ngayon. I’m into MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). Sinimulan ko na ‘yung Jiujitsu and Judo. Nagte-training ako para mas makadagdag naman sa healthy regimen ko para hindi lang ako ma-stuck sa pagwowork-out.”

Carmela leading man Alden Richards also looks forward to a summer filled with sporting activities that would keep him fit.

The crush ng bayan shared, “I want to try Mixed Martial Arts. A lot of my friends in GMA like Rocco [Nacino] and Aljur [Abrenica] are really involved. I wanna do it in a more practiced way na I will also benefit from it. If mabigyan ng chance, I wanna try mountain climbing, trekking, biking or even extreme stuff like bungee jumping.”

Joining the fitness bandwagon is newbie leading man Phytos Ramirez, who made a splash in the recently concluded GMA Telebabad series, Paraiso Ko’y Ikaw.

He said, “Ngayon po, naka-focus po ako sa Crossfit at tumatakbo po ako sa UP oval. Sinasama ko po sina Joyce [Ching]. Iyon po ang parang bonding namin.”

For other Kapuso stars, summer is all about unwinding and going places. Frequent traveler Rocco Nacino, who went to Cambodia for the first time alone last summer, will be going to a different continent with a special friend this year.

He said, “Supposed to be a month [iyong vacation]. Naging two and a half weeks. April 5 ‘yung alis ko, so excited na kami. Adventure ‘yan. First time kong pupunta sa Europe.”

Kapuso leading lady Kylie Padilla, on the other hand, is enjoying her time in Australia. She has been vacationing there since March. She told us in a previous interview, “It’s a great time to catch up with my mom and siblings. I really miss them and I’m excited to bond with them.”

Of course, there will always be those who are drawn to this country’s beautiful beaches. One of them is Kambal Sirena actor Mike Tan. He told us that he has no concrete plans yet for summer, but he looks forward to going to Boracay either for vacation or for work.

Likewise, the beach is close to the heart of Kapuso child wonder Jillian Ward. She shared, “Noong pumunta po kasi ako sa Boracay, may event kami noon tapos pumunta kami doon sa mismong beach pero medyo low tide po kaya gusto ko pong bumalik.”

Soak up the sun, have fun and enjoy the summer just like your favorite GMA stars. Have the best summer ever, Kapuso!

-Text by Samantha Portillo, Photos by Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com