Eva Longoria in Tennis Workout Gear is “In My Greatest Hits Era”

You can officially add padel tennis to the laundry list of workouts Eva Longoria does to stay fit, healthy, and happy. Longoria, 48, shared a video of herself wearing a black tennis skirt and top, playing the game on an enclosed court. “In my greatest hits era 😏🏓,” she captioned the post. Longoria is open about how important being fit is to her life and her work—here’s exactly what her exercise regimen looks like these days.

1. Eat Right, Work Out

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Longoria is honest about the work she puts into looking and feeling good. “I do a lot. I'm a runner, I do yoga, I do Pilates, I do SoulCycle and I'm constantly mixing it up,” she tells PEOPLE. “And I watch what I eat. Everybody thinks there's some kind of secret to looking good, but it's not a secret. It's diet and exercise. I drink a lot of water. I got those ‘Starbucks cups’ that everyone has. They're the hard cups with the straw. I just fill those up with water and for some reason, when it has a straw, I'm able to drink more water than before. It feels like I'm drinking a soda even though I'm not.”

2. Trampoline Workouts

Longoria started trampoline workouts after having kids and she loves it. “I work out five, six times a week, but my workouts are my mental health hour,” she tells The Healthy. “I really need that energy and endorphins in the morning to really function throughout the day. So I love that it obviously has great side effects of being in shape, but for me it really clears my mind and I’m a better mom, and I’m a better businesswoman, and I’m a better wife because I get those endorphins first thing in the morning... Bouncing on the trampoline was amazing. And it’s also great for your mind. It’s a lot of mental gymnastics as well with sequencing, and memorization, and it’s like a dance routine, and so it’s creative. I mean, it was really servicing everything I was looking for at the time. And then I supplement that with weight training. I do a lot of weight training with my trainer.”

3. Beauty From Within

Longoria is a strong proponent of women focusing on their personality before looks. "I'm really cliche, but I think beauty comes from within,” she tells Cosmopolitan UK. “I think there's nothing more beautiful than when a confident, smart, secure woman walks into the room. My mom taught me that, so even though I grew up as the ugly duckling of my family, I didn't have a bad relationship with beauty. What it taught me was don't depend on it. I knew I was going to be the smart one, I knew I was going to be the funny one, so even though I'm on the 'Most Beautiful List' or an Ambassador for L’Oréal, it doesn't solely define me.”

4. Natural Beauty

Longoria is very into the no-makeup look these days. "My favorite beauty era is right now. I'm going through a very natural phase; I love less makeup and less styling on the hair,” she tells Cosmopolitan UK. “I'm from Texas, so I've been through many phases of lots of makeup and then being on red carpets, with up-dos and hair extensions – I'm kind of done with it all now. I'm into more 'no makeup makeup', which is actually harder to do..."

5. Sunblock Is Key

Longoria never skips sunblock both for beauty and for skin health. “I've always been someone to eat right, exercise, and take care of my skin,” she tells PEOPLE. “I feel like all of those things really lay a foundation in which you can build beauty on top of. If you don't have good skin then all the makeup in the world can't help it. Use sunblock. My mom was the sunblock police. It was an important lesson because of the skin that you take care of your 20s is the skin you will have in your 40s. Especially for Latinas. Many feel like I've got dark skin therefore I don't need sunblock, but that's just not true. All skin types need protection from UV rays.”

Eva Longoria is showing off her forever young figure in a swimsuit. In one of her latest social media posts the actress and director shows off her incredible body in a bathing suit, posing on the beach with her pals. “Beach day,” she captioned the Instagram Stories photo. How does the actress manage to look as good at 48 as she did at 28? In a recent interview, she revealed all of her secrets to longevity.

1. She Takes “Advantage” of Anti-Aging “Tecnology”

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In a recent interview with Reader’s Digest’s The Healthy, Eva was asked about the secret to her longevity. “Nobody is going to beat aging. I’m not doing any anti-aging things. But as you go along life, the technology has been so amazing in the last decade in regards to skincare, and healthcare, and just taking care of your bodies, that why not take advantage of that technology? A lot of women want to feel good in their skin. And so what happened with me was I had Santi, and I gave myself a lot of time to be grateful to my body for producing a human being. So I wasn’t rushing to get back to the way I was before, or How fast is she going to bounce back? and all that. So he was almost a year old by the time I go, ‘OK, let me get back into my workout routine.’ And then it was years later after I was working out regularly eating well, sleeping well, doing everything right, that I finally go, ‘Oh, I still have this saggy skin that I want to tighten up. How do you do that?’ And I was talking to a mommy friend of mine and she was like, ‘Oh honey, you should do Morpheus8.’ And I was like, ‘What? What is that?’ And she said, ‘Oh, it’s this radio frequency that tightens the stomach, or face, or arms, or whatever, and it tightens the skin, and it tells your stomach to wake up and start making collagen again.’ And I was like, ‘Oh wow.’”

2. She Works Out Almost Every Day for Her “Mental Health”

Eva maintains that exercise is not just for her physical health. “I work out five, six times a week, but my workouts are my mental health hour. I really need that energy and endorphins in the morning to really function throughout the day. So I love that it obviously has great side effects of being in shape, but for me it really clears my mind and I’m a better mom, and I’m a better businesswoman, and I’m a better wife because I get those endorphins first thing in the morning,” she told The Healthy.

3. She Loves Her Trampoline Workouts

“So I started coming out of postpartum with bouncing. I love my trampoline workouts because it’s high-intensity but low-impact, and I don’t have the best knees. And I was like, “I can’t run anymore. What could I do that gets that sweat but isn’t so impactful on my body?” Bouncing on the trampoline was amazing. And it’s also great for your mind. It’s a lot of mental gymnastics as well with sequencing, and memorization, and it’s like a dance routine, and so it’s creative. I mean, it was really servicing everything I was looking for at the time,” she told The Healthy.

4. She Also Lifts Weights

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Eva uses weight training as a “supplement” to her jumping. “I do a lot of weight training with my trainer,” she said.

5. She Meditates

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Eva maintains that “meditating” is another crucial health habit. “It’s just lifesaving, and I only do it five minutes a day. It’s not like I do an hour of meditation. No, sometimes I do it two minutes … but I do it,” she told The Healthy. “It grounds you in your day. I do all these guided meditations.”

Eva Longoria is getting her sweat on – on the padel court. In a new social media post the Desperate Housewives star shows off her incredible body in a padel dress during a strenuous workout. “That’s gonna leave a mark,” she wrote on the Instagram Stories clip. What does Eva love about padel and why is padel such a great workout? Here is everything you need to know.

1. Longoria Is “Addicted” to Padel

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Longoria is “addicted” to the sport and “watches it all the time on TV, all the time on my Instagram,” she told CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. “I was exposed to padel about 10 years ago through my husband and I became a fan.”

2. She Says It’s a Great Sport for Women

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“Women are super talented in this sport,” she added. “So women should absolutely be heading these teams and being a part of management and a part of strategy for where the sport needs to go … These women on the padel tour are bringing a lot of fans to these matches.”

3. What Makes Padel a Good Workout?

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Padel courts look like a small tennis court, but have glass walls that are actually part of the court. While very similar to tennis, the biggest difference is that the ball has to bounce off the floor before your opponent is able to hit it – and you can also hit the ball off the walls of the court. Why is padel such a great workout? “One of the many objectives that we seek to achieve through participating in sport is to improve general muscle tone, and playing padel even helps tone the muscles in the face, because you will not stop smiling. It also improves our coordination, mobility and reflexes,” pro Jorge Rodriguez, Juan Lebron's padel coach, writes for racquet brand Babolat.

4. It’s Especially Good for Toning the Glutes and Arm Muscles

Padel is also a great workout for the glutes, “and all the muscles we use in the arms, making our posture firmer.”

5. It Burns Up to 1000 Calories Per Hour

It’s also a great cardiovascular workout. You can burn up to 1000 calories in one game, he maintains. It is also an aerobic workout, which means it helps strengthen your heart and improve other aspects of your health.

6. It Might Help Relax You

“A game of padel will alleviate stress after a hard day at work, and that’s the best antidepressant there is. You’ll feel happy and light-hearted as your body secretes dopamine, endorphins and serotonin - the well-known happiness hormones!” he adds.

7. All Ages Can Play Padel

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Padel is a great workout for all ages. “Scientific research has shown that regular padel practice appears to be recommended to improve physical fitness and promote health, both in adults and children,” a 2022 study examining the benefits of padel concluded.

6. It’s a Social Game

Padel encourages socialization, as it is a doubles game. Engaging in social activities, especially later in life, has been linked to longevity.

Eva Longoria has never been afraid of showing off her fitness. She seemingly has not aged a day since the beginning of her career, and her recent Instagram stories prove it. Longoria spent a day on a boat with her loved ones, and made sure to post a lot of photos and videos. She wore a black bikini, looking gorgeous, and sountracked it to "Can't Stop the Feeling." How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Eva Longoria stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Works Out After Indulging

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Longoria isn’t afraid to indulge. Usually because she makes sure to hit the gym afterwards. She posted this reel on Instagram of herself doing exercises like lunges, lifting weights, and jumping on a trampoline. She captioned the reel, “After a weekend full of tamales, I had to drag my ass here this morning!”

2. She Works Out Her Arms

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Longoria makes sure to work out her upper body, including her arms. She posted this reel on Instagram of herself doing different strength training arm exercises. In it, she is seen doing lateral pulldowns while kneeling and tricep curls. She captioned the reel, “Rise and grind.”

3. She Does Trampoline Workouts

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For Longoria, jumping on a trampoline isn’t just a way to have fun, it’s a way to workout. The actress is open about her love of doing trampoline fitness classes. She posted this reel on Instagram of herself doing different exercises on the trampoline, like jumping jacks. Longoria captioned the reel, “Never miss a Monday!”

4. She Boxes

One of Longoria’s favorite ways to workout is boxing. She posted this reel on Instagram of herself boxing at home with her trainer. She captioned the reel, “Never miss a Monday! Thanks Chava for the workout!”

5. She Meditates

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Longoria tells Bustle that she practices meditation each morning. “Right after I work out and as I’m stretching, I meditate. It could be for two minutes or 20 minutes. It just depends on the day, but those are the two things that really center and ground me every morning.”

Eva Longoria is a Hollywood powerhouse. She’s an actress, best known for her role on the TV series Desperate Housewives. She’s a producer, and has produced the TV series, Devious Maids, and the films Food Chains and The Harvest. Last year, Longoria made her directorial debut on the film Flamin’ Hot. She also stays super fit at age 49: Longoria recently took up padel, and shared a photo on her Instagram story of herself on the court. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Eva Longoria stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Prioritizes Wellness

For Longoria, being healthy means prioritizing her fitness and her diet. She tells Vogue, “People say they eat well but they don’t exercise. Or they run 20 miles a day but they can’t lose weight. You have to do both. It depends, I’ll do a cleanse to feel better, but I’ll do no sugar to lose weight, or I’ll do vegan to lean out. Everything has a different reaction.”

2. She Works Out Early

Longoria tells ELLE that she makes working out a regular activity. She says that her secret is getting it done first thing in the morning. “We tend to overthink our workout routine—‘I don’t have a gym membership, I don’t have equipment at home,’—you don’t need anything to be active. Moving your body is a start. Wake up an hour earlier and go to the gym. I promise you’re gonna have way more time during the day because it just energizes you and your brain in a very different way than if you don’t.”

3. She Keeps Her Skin Hydrated

Longoria shared some of her skincare secrets in an interview with Glamour. She says that she makes sure to keep her skin hydrated, and shared her favorite products for doing so. “I remember doing a commercial with L'Oréal's Revitalift Triple Power Anti-Aging Moisturizer, this cream that has vitamin C and hyaluronic acid. It's plumping—I was like, Oh my God, it's one cream with everything. I use it at night as the last product in my skin care routine. I love that it is has three: hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and pro-retinol. It leaves my skin feeling smooth and hydrated.”

4. She Uses Skincare Tools

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Longoria shared her favorite facial tools with Glamour. “Right now, I'm very much into the Facify Beauty Wand, which is this face massager. It has these rotating balls, you turn it on, and it vibrates, rotates, heats up, and cools. It's this great little machine. I use it every day, especially when I'm shooting, and it just gets the blood flowing. You're doing a facial massage, like doing the work of gua sha but easier because these balls are electronic and they're moving for you. And then I'm using the Lyma Laser lately. Oh my God, I noticed such a difference. Those two have been my go-tos.”

5. She Plays Padel

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As you can see from her Instagram story, Longoria likes to play padel. According to LTA.org, the sport has a lot of benefits. “It’s a full-body workout that keeps you moving from beginning to end – helping to improve your endurance, cardiovascular health and prevent health risk factors in the future. It involves plenty of running, movement from side-to-side and quick changes of direction and will help you build your speed and strength. Like tennis, while improving your overall aerobic fitness so you can run for longer, padel also helps you build muscle with short and explosive movements to benefit your anaerobic fitness.”