Game of Thrones Star Maisie Williams Shares Swimsuit Photo "Feeling Very Woman"

Sophie Turner is an extremely successful actress. She is best known for her role as Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones. She also plays Jean Grey in the X-Men films. Turner and her friends recently enjoyed a vacation together. They decided to go on a ski trip to the mountains. She shared some photos from the trip on her Instagram. Turner captioned the post, “Jagerbomb anyone?” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sophie Turner stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Takes Care Of Her Hair

Turner’s hair has gone through a lot of coloring. She has alternated it from blonde to red over the years. She shared how she keeps her hair healthy in an interview with Marie Claire. “For upkeep, I use the Wella Invigo Brilliance shampoo, conditioner, and their amazing mask, which keeps my hair really hydrated, shiny, healthy. I use it once a week, and it’s a lifesaver. I also love the Invigo Brilliance Miracle BB Spray—it has lime caviar in it, which gives my hair this crazy shine."

2. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

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Turner has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared her secrets in her Marie Claire interview. “For my skin, I drink a lot of water and try not to get stressed, which is mainly how I get breakouts," Turner shares. "I also love using this bubbly face mask that foams up on your face and dissolves—it’s so fun. I always put on these under-eye patches that help me look less tired, because I’m constantly tired."

3. She Boxes

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Turner revealed her favorite workouts in an interview with W Magazine. “Any high-intensity cardio, but boxing is my favorite. I go to Rumble in N.Y.C., Unbreakable in L.A.” According to The Cleveland Clinic, boxing has a lot of benefits. “The calories you burn during boxing can help you maintain or achieve a healthy weight. One study compared boxing training versus moderate-intensity walking in people with a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 25 (which is considered having overweight/obesity). The researchers noted reductions in BMI, waist circumference and body fat percentage in the boxing group, while the walking group showed no changes.”

4. She Got Therapy

In an interview with The Sunday Times, Turner opened up about dealing with body shaming comments while working on Game of Thrones. She says that she had an eating disorder, and eventually had to go to therapy. “Being in the age of social media when that’s happening, I think I would be a much saner person if I hadn’t been documented from 13 — your most awkward, uncomfortable, unsure-of-yourself years. I stopped having my period for a year — that’s when I decided to have therapy.”

5. She Avoids Social Media

Turner tells ELLE that she is limiting her time on social media. “I have noticed that social media makes me incredibly anxious and it’s something I try to distance myself from,” she says. “Having it off my phone has been so helpful. Now, if I do have to go on it, it’s for a few minutes once or twice a week, rather than hours every day. It’s made such a difference. Live real life – it’s much more fun.”

Bianco is enjoying the ocean in her swimsuit. In a recent social media post the Game of Thrones star (she played Ros) shows off her amazingly fit figure in a bathing suit while walking on the beach. “Wow. You look stunning Esme,” one of her followers commented. “Lovely. Absolutely stunning,” commented another. How does the 41-year-old maintain her health? Celebwell rounded up her top lifestyle habits.

1. She Reads

Esmé is a reader. One Harvard study published in Social Science & Medicine found that people who read books regularly had a 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years compared with people who weren't readers or who read periodicals.

2. She Takes Baths

Esmé also takes baths as a form of self-care. She captioned a photo of herself, “at last.” How can baths do your body and mind good? They have been linked to better sleep and even found helpful to minimize anxiety and depression. One recent study even found that they may even boast cardiovascular benefits.

3. She Is Open About Her Mental Health

Esmé is very open about her mental health. “#IAmNotOk because I have to take multiple medications a day to treat my PTSD and anxiety, stemming from a #domesticviolence relationship I left years ago. I consider myself extremely fortunate that I can afford good medical care and therapy. Many survivors aren’t that lucky,” she captioned a post.

4. She Rides Horses

Esmé rides horses. “Ole Blue Eyes 💙 so good to be back in the saddle,” she captioned a photo. According to the American Heart Association, riding horses is great for your health. Not only does it boost cardiovascular health, but builds core strength, burns calories, and lowers blood pressure. It is also great for your mental health as it helps relax you.

5. She Walks on the Beach

In her recent post, Esmé takes a walk on the beach. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

HBO’s hit show Game of Thrones was known for scenes which demanded an extremely high level of physicality from the actors, considering how much fighting and action was happening every episode. Cast members such as Gwendoline Christie, Nathalie Emmanuel, Pedro Pascal, and Kit Harington had to train hard for their intense roles, and it showed. So how did they do it? Here’s how 20 Game of Thrones stars stay fighting-fit and ready for action.

1. Emilia Clarke

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Emilia Clarke, 36, played Daenerys Targaryen on the show. The actress enjoys starting the day with yoga. “The morning time is for me to try and calm my brain down,” she says. “I do yoga every morning for 15 minutes. I meditate, then I get to my beauty care. I use a cleanser, toner and moisturizer. If I need it, I'll do a sheet mask; I use Rodial Pink Diamond. I’ll put it on and get into the shower since I don’t get my face wet. I’ll also use a face roller after moisturizing.”

2. Sophie Turner

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Sophie Turner, 27, played Sansa Stark. The actress loves yoga—especially goat yoga! "The excitement I felt throughout my body when I saw the goats walk in was just complete and pure ecstasy," she says. "I've never felt that excited about anything in my life, ever, and I've been proposed to and that wasn't even the best day of my life. This was."

3. Maisie Williams

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Maisie Williams, 26, played Arya Stark. She loves running outside whenever possible. “You burn more calories from running and walking than from a lot of the other exercise programs that you can work in,” says Katie Schultes, MD. “It shows that it decreases your risk of cardiovascular disease, I think by about 45 percent. Running also increases your HDL, which is one of your good cholesterols. It helps burn calories, it helps reduce fat and it reduces your risk of getting diabetes.”

4. Pedro Pascal

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Pedro Pascal, 48, played Oberyn Martell. Pascal is known for giving it his all when it comes to exercise in preparation for a role. “He’s so athletic and he has so much potential; he doesn't necessarily realize how good he is,” says trainer David Higgins who has worked with Pascal for years. “[After a while] the general bodyweight exercises—stuff like mountain climbers, bodyweight lunges, glute bridges, plank—started feeling more natural.”

5. Kit Harington

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Kit Harington, 36, played Jon Snow, and loved how physical the role was. “The physical stuff is very much a part of who Jon Snow is and over the four years I’ve got into rock climbing, ice climbing, sword fighting and horse riding,” he says. “I was talking to Peter Dinklage and he said how much he loved the Battle of Blackwater, because he doesn’t usually get to do action bits.” You’re not half a man for trying new things. Just give it your all when you do.”

6. Lena Headey

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Lena Headey, 49, played Cersei Lannister. The actress loves boxing-based workouts. “I took up boxing as a fitness thing,” she says. “I got obsessed and I would go every day when I wasn’t working. It’s just an insane sport when you get into it… Where I used to spar, there was this terrifying Russian female boxer named Angel. She was like Dolph Lundgren. Being an actress, I'd scream, 'Not in the face!'"

7. Natalie Dormer

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Natalie Dormer, 41, played Margaery Tyrell. The actress loves mixing up her workouts. “I’m always open to new experiences, and if a friend takes a class that they really love, I’m always game to try something new,” she says. “I went through a mad spinning phase — I think most people go through a spinning phase. I tried aerial yoga for the first time at the beginning of the year — that was kind of groovy.”

8. Charles Dance

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Charles Dance, 76, played Tywin Lannister. The actor loves outdoor swimming, even in the London chill. “My obsession is swimming,” he says. "Whatever [the] weather”. When he thinks he's gaining weight he makes changes to rectify the situation. “Either I go on a very strict diet or I have to change my swimming apparel.”

9. Jason Momoa

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Jason Momoa, 44, played Khal Drogo. The actor relies on healthy carbohydrates to fuel his workouts. “Carbs are a very important part of the nutrition used for fuel,” says trainer Damian Viera. “Jason couldn’t do something like a ketogenic diet, because he needs readily charged energy from carbs to be explosive. And when I say carbs, I’m not talking about breads and pastas—those are long gone. I’m talking about cruciferous vegetables and fruits. You can’t train the way we do with fat for fuel; you need the carbs for explosive movements.”

10. Hannah Waddingham

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Hannah Waddingham, 49, played Septa Unella. The actress loves the sun, but makes sure to protect her skin. “I wear sunscreen every day, all year, because my facialist said I should be wearing SPF in the rain, in the snow, in the dark, because of all the nasty pollution we have in our cities,” she says. “I always use the Georgio Armani UV Maestro SPF50 Skin Defense Primer Sunscreen. And it’s brilliant. It doesn’t feel like you’re wearing sunscreen, because some SPFs make you feel like you’re wearing a film. So in the summer I pair it with bronzer and mascara, and I’m good to go.”

11. Richard Madden

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Richard Madden, 37, played Robb Stark. The actor loves running, and was devastated when an ankle injury put him out of commission for a while. “This time last year I could barely walk, was on crutches and miserable,” he captioned a social media update. “Today I ran 22km (half marathon) and am feeling happy and grateful to be where I am doing what I love (and to be back on my feet).”

12. Nathalie Emmanuel

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Nathalie Emmanuel, 34, played Missandei. She loves yoga, and took her first class at 18 for the mental health benefits. “My mental health was deteriorating, and I took my first class in reaction to it,” she says. “What I love about yoga is there’s no pressure to be the best at it. Even if you just lie on your mat for the hour and breathe with intention, you’re doing yoga.”

13. Rose Leslie

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Rose Leslie, 36, played Ygritte on the hit show. She swears by cold showers for beauty and wellness. “I did the cold showers and I rather love them now,” she says. “It gives that wonderful tingling sensation. It’s unpleasant, but then you push through and then you’re a bit, ‘oh, weirdly I’ve achieved something.’”

14. Gwendoline Christie

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Gwendoline Christie, 44, played Brienne of Tarth. The actress works out with a personal trainer who keeps her on her toes. “Posture was really important with our training,” says her personal trainer Dalton Wong. “We focused on various types of postural training focusing on hips and bum, core, shoulders and back. We implemented my mini band and glider programme to do daily at home to help improve her hips and core strength.”

15. Rory McCann

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Rory McCann, 54, played Sandor “The Hound” Clegane. The actor went on a strict diet for a shirtless scene in the show which ended up being cut anyway. “He quit drinking and anyone who knows Rory knows that’s a big deal, and he quit smoking and he was just honestly just grumpy because he was eating just boiled eggs and chicken,” says Maisie Williams. “The funniest and best thing about it is when it came to shooting that scene they looked at the weather and said, ‘You know what, it’s a bit cold. It wouldn’t make sense you’d have your shirt off so perhaps you should just leave it on.’”

16. Carice van Houten

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Carice van Houten, 46, played red priestess Melisandre. The actress says having her son gave her energy she never had before. “Because of him I don't have to think about myself and I also get an injection of love,” she says. “An unconditional feeling. That's why I find it so hard to stop breastfeeding. Because of that connection, that eye contact between my son and me, that's just drugs. Motherhood has given me a natural engine.”

17. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, 53, played Jaime Lannister. The actor swears by a protein-heavy diet for his strong physique. “You read about how much protein certain people eat and hear people talk about it in the gym,” he says. “But it’s not until you experience the results that you really understand. I’ve always exercised hard and thought I ate healthily, so I assumed muscle would come. But if you want to bulk up, trust me, you do really need to eat a [lot] of protein.”

18. Peter Dinklage

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Peter Dinklage, 54, played Tyrion Lannister. Dinklage is a vegetarian-turned vegan and has followed a plant-based meat-free diet for years. “Vegetarian diets have also been shown to support health, including a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and increased longevity,” says Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN. “Plant-based diets offer all the necessary protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals for optimal health, and are often higher in fiber and phytonutrients. However, some vegans may need to add a supplement (specifically vitamin B12) to ensure they receive all the nutrients required.”

19. Gemma Whelan

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Gemma Whelan, 42, played Yara Greyjoy. Whelan has a background in dance, having learned tap and ballet as a youth. “I dance often, with my husband, at the flat, but no, I don’t perform anymore,” she says. “I mean I’m not averse to it if a role comes up that requires dancing, I mean, I’ve still got it.”

20. Oona Chaplin

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Oona Chaplin, 37, played Talisa Stark. She avoids alcohol and loves to be out in the fresh air. “I don’t feel hungover at weekends because I don’t drink much alcohol, but if I wake up feeling tired on Saturday I’ll need fresh air on my face,” she says. “I’ll go down to Portobello, buy an iced coconut coffee and then chill out with the boys who work at One of a Kind, a vintage clothing store. Or I might head to Little Wormwood Scrubs and lie in the long grass. There’s often a group of 12-year-old girls there who are desperate to go on the X Factor and I love listening to them sing.”

1. Running

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Williams likes to go for a jog outside. “You burn more calories from running and walking than from a lot of the other exercise programs that you can work in,” says Katie Schultes, MD. “It shows that it decreases your risk of cardiovascular disease, I think by about 45 percent. Running also increases your HDL, which is one of your good cholesterols. It helps burn calories, it helps reduce fat and it reduces your risk of getting diabetes.”

2. Push Up Challenge

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Williams took part in the 22 Push Ups Challenge to raise awareness of mental health issues for service veterans. “How many you can do at one time offers a real-time measurement of your strength and muscular endurance and is an easy tool to help you improve,” says Dr. Edward Phillips, assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. “You can do them anywhere and at any time. All you need is your body weight and a few minutes.”

3. Embracing Her Natural Look

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After years of being put in androgynous outfits and stage makeup to play Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, Williams says she was thrilled to rediscover and celebrate her femininity. Williams was especially glad to showcase her looks and physique in beautiful clothes. “With this new phase of my style, it is nice to look more feminine and have a real waistline,” she told Vogue.

4. Plant-Based Diet

Williams follows a mostly plant-based diet. “Antioxidants in plants grab all these so-called free radicals that can throw your body off balance,” says Andrea Murray, MD Anderson health education specialist. “To reduce inflammation, it’s important to eat plant-based and to listen to your body’s signals for how foods work for you.”

5. Cheese, Please

Williams finds herself tempted by delicious cheese, especially when she’s in France. “Cheese is a good source of calcium: a 30g portion of cheddar provides over a quarter of an adult’s daily requirements,” says the British Heart Foundation. “However, other dairy products, such as yogurt and milk, are just as good for the bones and much lower in fat and salt.”