Elizabeth Hurley Poses in Swimsuit From Her Swimwear Collection

Elizabeth Hurley is an icon who, at age 57, still posts swimsuit photos on Instagram. Hurley just shared a stunning new video to her account this week. In it, she posed in front of a mirror in a blue bathing suit. Her amazing abs were on full display. She captioned the post, “Back in a bikini.” How does she stay so fit? 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 Gardens

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Hurley makes sure to stay in shape. However, she doesn’t like to do traditional exercise. She opts for more non-traditional forms of movement. Specifically, the actress loves to garden. "The most relaxed I can ever be is if I go out into my yard and do some gardening," she tells E! News. "When I'm working in the yard, I'm stretching, I'm bending and I find that's good for both my mind and body.”

2. She Walks

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Hurley likes to do a lot of outdoor activities. She tells E! News that one of her favorite things to do is go on walks. "I don't like so much to go to the gym, but I like to go for really long walks," she continued, "It's almost always about going outside."

3. She Lives A Healthy Lifestyle

For Hurley, wellness means doing a lot of different things. She says that she enjoys being healthy, and that this helps her stay consistent. "Your skin is more likely to glow when you're eating well and doing exercise than if you're lying on the couch, watching TV and eating chips," she said to E! News. "If I put myself in a healthy frame of mind, my hair suddenly looks better, my skin looks better."

4. She Promotes Breast Cancer Checks

Hurley is a spokeswoman for the Estee Lauder breast cancer campaign. She tells E! News that she wants to encourage other women to get themselves checked. "A girlfriend of mine said she saw my Instagram post for the breast cancer campaign, telling women if they couldn't get to their doctor to self-check," she says. "She self-checked and found a lump. She was only in her early 40s. She went to the doctor and had cancer. But thanks to our messaging and thanks to her checking her own breasts, she's fine. She received treatment and she's in remission. When you realize that something as simple as an Instagram post can make a difference in someone's life, it's very moving."

5. She Keeps Her Skin Moisturized

Hurley has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. One of her biggest secrets is keeping her skin moisturized. Hurley stressed the importance of this to Us Weekly. “As you get older your skin gets drier and you have to use more moisturizer, more eye cream, more body cream, more elbow cream, everything! I think moisture, moisture, moisture is the most important thing.”

Elizabeth Hurley in a bathing suit just said: “All hail swimsuit season ❤️.” Can you blame her? The actress and icon has her own swimsuit line, Elizabeth Hurley Beach. “😍😍😍😍 good afternoon Elizabeth,” commented makeup artist Sandy Linter. “🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” commented Westworld star Thandiwe Newton. How does she stay so fit? 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 Recently Went to a Health Resort

After an ankle injury, Elizabeth went to the Viva Mayr Medical Health Resort by Lake Wörthersee. “I tore the ligaments in my left ankle whilst filming in the Caribbean in November. Lying on the sofa for two months, followed by a month of limping around in an air boot, meant that I basically became a slug,” she captioned some photos. “I don’t weigh myself but my jeans were objecting violently to being done up so something had to be done…Still not really able to put much pressure on my foot, meaning not much exercise, and a new movie looming, I decided to return to @vivamayrmariawoerth – a wellness spa in Austria. I’m here now and shall report back! ❤️”

2. She Ate Clean Veggies

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“I think I’m glad to be here,” Hurley captioned an image of the food at the Viva Mayr Medical Health Resort, which appeared to be some cleanly steamed broccoli and carrots and a broth. “Besides being a good source of folate, broccoli also contains phytonutrients. Broccoli is also an excellent source of vitamin C — an antioxidant that protects your body's cells from damage. It is also an excellent source of vitamin A and is linked to preserving eye health,” says the Mayo Clinic.

3. She Tries to Eat Local

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Elizabeth prefers local foods when at home. "Using local foods inspires me to prepare healthy, plant-based meals. I also feel good about supporting people in our community who make their living on the land. It's a win-win,” Jennifer Nelson, RDN, LD, tells the Mayo Clinic.

4. She Prefers Housework to the Gym

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Hurley would rather work up a sweat scrubbing a mirror or raking leaves than be stuck in some windowless gym. Chores actually can count as a workout. “Housework can do double duty if you can get your heart rate up. Mowing, shoveling and gardening count too,” says the Mayo Clinic. Or walk. “Stroll around your neighborhood or through the mall. Park at the back of the parking lot. Choose the stairs.”

5. She is in the Fight to End Breast Cancer

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“When my grandmother lost her life to breast cancer in the early 90’s, nobody spoke openly about this disease. Times have changed, but people are still dying. Today, our call to help end breast cancer for all is more urgent than ever as breast cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide,” Elizabeth once wrote. “Whether you’re a patient, family or friend, thriver, doctor, or advocate, I hope you’ll join me in helping fund lifesaving breast cancer research…”

Actress Elizabeth Hurley—known for her roles in Austin Powers, Bedazzled, and The Royals—is also known for her ageless looks. Despite turning 56 in June, Hurley doesn’t look like she’s aged a day. She’s also a multi-hyphenate, calling herself a “Mummy, Actress, Model, Farmer, Bikini Designer.” Her swimwear line, @elizabethhurleybeach, sparked her to share a photo of herself in a white bikini, alerting people to a sale. How does she stay so fit while keeping so busy? Read on to see six 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Loves To Garden

In an interview with Extra, Hurley revealed that she has a surprising favorite way to exercise, that doesn’t involve going to the gym. “I don’t work out, per se, but I am very active,” Hurley says. “I do a lot of exercise, but it’s really the gardening… cutting down a hedge, using my chainsaw to cut down a tree, logging, all of that stuff I do. So, I’m very active.”

2. She Tries Unique Workouts

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In 2018, Hurley decided to try two unique types of exercise. In a photo posted to her Instagram, Hurley was seen trying to hula hoop. She captioned the photo “Hula hoop practice.” In another Instagram post Hurley is seen swimming topless in a pool. She captioned the video, “Attempting to swim off the calories.”

3. She Drinks Hot Water In The Morning

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Hurley likes to prioritize her gut health, and does so by drinking two glasses of hot water each morning, sometimes with apple cider vinegar added. "It tastes fairly disgusting," she told The Cut. "But it's fantastic for your digestive system."

4. She Eats Clean and Local

Hurley says that she tries to eat clean and healthy food. "I like simple, natural, easy food. I don’t really like food with a lot of chemicals or additives," she told The Cut. Hurley also likes to buy food from her local markets. She says, "When I’m at home in the country, I always try and eat food that's grown locally. That goes for meats and vegetables. All through summer we eat fruit and vegetables from my own garden.”

5. She Does At-Home Exercises

Hurley is admittedly not a fan of doing traditional exercises, and prefers to stay home when working out. Hurley is a fan of what she calls “self-exercises.” She tells The Cut, “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.”

6. She Believes In Balance

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For Hurley, wellness means being balanced. She told The Cut, “You need to balance both. Of course it’s important to eat well and exercise. It’s also really important to look after yourself emotionally.” Hurley continued, “You also have to look after your health. You can’t look good if you’re not healthy, and diet plays a big part. You can’t smoke and have too much alcohol. We all get hard knocks in life, but it’s important to stay positive and stay engaged, and not be angry. Anger doesn’t seem to go hand in hand with wellness.”