Elizabeth Banks Shares Swimsuit Photo "Trying to Stay Cool in the Global Heat Wave"

Elizabeth Banks is heating up social media while cooling down – in her swimsuit. The actress shows off her gorgeous body in a bathing suit in one of her latest Instagram posts. “Trying to stay cool in the global heat wave,” she wrote in the video. “Anniversary trip coincided w record-breaking heat so …water play,” she added in the Instagram caption. How does the actress maintain her fit physique? Read on to see 6 ways Elizabeth Banks stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Avoids Junk Food Around

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Elizabeth’s trick for avoiding junk food? “People ask me how I stay thin, and I’m like, ‘When you go to the grocery store, buy more bananas than cookies,’ ” she told Women’s Health. When there is junk around, she hides it. “[The freezer] is where my Girl Scout cookies are.”

2. She Cuts Out All Things White When She Needs to Slim Down

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When Elizabeth wants to lose weight fast, she ditches all white products. "It's essentially a gluten-free diet: no rice, no bread, no pasta," she says. "I'll eat tons of protein and veggies. Also, I just drink water and tea. . .and alcohol," she told Women’s Health.

3. She Shares Meals with Her Husband

Elizabeth has another trick for eating less: She shares meals with her husband. “Portion control is a real problem,” she told Women’s Health. “My husband and I always split one appetizer and one entree. I’m sure waiters hate us.”

4. She Exercises

“Fitness is a part of life. It should be a part of everyone’s daily routine. I do try to workout and be a fit person,” Banks told Healthy Hollywood. “I do a lot of resistance training and little bit of weight training. I don’t do a ton of cardio because I try and mix the cardio into the actual workout, just like they do here in CrossFit.”

5. She Focuses on Being Strong Not Skinny

Elizabeth strives for strong, not thin. “It’s all about keeping the core strong. I do think, especially as I get older, it’s really important to just be strong.” Core strength is crucial for overall body stability and balance. It supports proper posture, reduces the risk of injuries, and enhances athletic performance. A strong core improves daily activities, alleviates back pain, and promotes better body mechanics, leading to a healthier, more active lifestyle.

90 Day Fiancé star Brittany Banks is no stranger to showing off her impressive figure. She loves to post swimsuit photos on her Instagram account. In her most recent post, Banks posed in a leopard print bathing suit, while standing in an outdoor pool. She captioned the post, “Tranquila.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Brittany Banks 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 Knows Her Body

Banks revealed some of her wellness and weight loss and gain secrets in this stunning Instagram post. She says that she knows her body really well, and she knows what she has to do to get the results she wants. “I’m like a body scientist,” Banks writes. “I know how to make myself thick and then skinny when I want. This is possible if you don’t have any health conditions.”

2. She Doesn’t Have A Set Routine

In the same Instagram post, Banks revealed what she likes to do to stay healthy. She says that she doesn’t have any routine in particular, and that she does different things when she wants different results. “Just a little focus, tweak to my eating habits, & added way more walking. Now I’m 133. Whenever I feel like getting thick again, I’ll add more protein and carbs in moderation.”

3. She Embraces Her Body

Banks is all about body positivity. She says that she embraces every part of her body, even the parts that aren’t all that great. In this stunning Instagram photo, Banks posed outside in a bikini, and called out her body shamers. She wrote, “Yes I got cellulite, stretch marks, a loud mouth, and your man. #BodyPositivity.”

4. She’s Open About Her Plastic Surgeries

While Banks embraces her body, she’s also not afraid to admit that she’s had work done. In her Instagram stories, Banks revealed that she has gotten a breast reduction, implants, and Kenalog injections, and talked about her reasons for doing so. “That worked for a while and my scars did get a lot better but over the years I noticed my implants bottoming out. That came from having too much breast tissue removed during my reduction.”

5. She Spends Time In The Water

Banks loves to spend time outside. One of her favorite things to do is go for a swim in the ocean or the pool. Banks has posted several poolside photos and videos on Instagram and TikTok. She posted this video, captioning it, “Self care Friday. Who wants to come with me to the pool next time?”

Elizabeth Hurley loved posting bathing suit photos over the summer, so when fall hit, she seemed a little disappointed. Until now. “Oh yeeeeees… finally sun, sea and sun,” she captioned a new photo on Instagram, of her in a bathing suit, and wearing sunglasses. How does she stay so fit at age 56? Read on to see 5 ways Elizabeth Hurley 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 Eats Natural Foods

"I like simple, natural, easy food. I don’t really like food with a lot of chemicals or additives," Elizabeth told The Cut. "When I’m at home in the country, I always try and eat food that’s grown locally. That goes for meats and vegetables."

2. How She Likes to Sweat

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Global ambassador Elizabeth Hurley attends The Estee Lauder Companies UK & Ireland Breast Cancer Campaign on October 3, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for The Estee Lauder Companies)

“I don’t do any regulated exercise, but I’m very active. On the weekends I go for long hikes with my dogs. I try and stretch every day. I do the occasional yoga or Pilates class, but mostly it’s just self-exercise at home. I might do some stomach exercises or some bottom or arm exercises, but because I trained for a dancer when I was young, I sort of know all the exercises. I find it very hard for my schedule to regularly go anywhere else. It works very well for me,” she told the Cut.

3. How She Stays Healthy Emotionally

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Elizabeth Hurley attends the Future Dreams Ladies Lunch 2019 supported by Estee Lauder at The Savoy Hotel on October 7, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

“I find watching the news and talking to my friends keeps me healthy emotionally because you realize that there are really terrible things happening sometimes and it makes you feel grateful for what you have. If you hear that someone is sick, you appreciate your health. If you hear something bad happened to someone, you’re glad it didn’t happen to you or your loved ones. There are many ways to appreciate what you’ve got,” she told the Cut.

4. Here are Her Healthy Eating Tips

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 11: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Elizabeth Hurley visits SiriusXM Studios on December 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

"I haven’t eaten processed food for 100 years," the star told U.K.’s Sunday Times. "I don’t eat sweets. I drink little alcohol. I don’t smoke but I deeply regret that I once did. I have learned to eat lighter and not so late." She added: "I think one of the most transformative things that I’ve done is making 50 percent of what I eat vegetable matter," Hurley continued. "If you have a slice of toast for breakfast, have an apple too. Counteract everything with vegetables,” according to Fox News.

5. She Has Her Own Swimsuit Line

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 26: Elizabeth Hurley is seen on the front row of the Versace special event during the Milan Fashion Week - Spring / Summer 2022 on September 26, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images )

Elizabeth Hurley Beach was launched in 2005. "I decided to venture into beachwear not only because I’ve always been obsessed with vacation clothes, but also because it’s an area where women, regardless of shape or size, can either look amazing or really get it wrong. I wanted to develop resort collections, which make women feel fabulous at any age," she announced on the company’s site.