Jennifer Grey From "Dirty Dancing" in Bathing Suit Has "Mini Adventure"
Jennifer Grey is exploring a new city in her swimsuit. The Dirty Dancing star looks incredible in her swimsuit in one of her latest social media posts. "Sometimes when you go for 24 hrs to a city you've never been to, and where you know no one, you might find yourself being taken care of by perfect strangers… the kindness of my driver, tom, had arranged for me to get a few solitary hours on the baby powder sand, so that i might bob and float in the gentle aquamarine surf. upon our arrival at 'the pink lady' i was greeted by julie, who escorted me down to the water's edge where a covered sun bed awaited my arrival," she captioned the Instagram post devoted to her "mini adventure" that was "so full of heart!" How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 6 ways Jennifer Grey 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!
She Eats "Healthy Food" That She Looks "Forward to Eating"
"My only dietary requirement is that I only eat food that I look forward to eating," Jennifer tells New Beauty. "For me, that means lot of healthy food like delicious salads and fish, but also pastas. For snacks, I always have hardboiled eggs, yogurt, berries, almond butter, avocados, and bread of course. Lately I've become obsessed with baking sourdough bread like everyone else since COVID. I make it every other day so we always have this fresh loaf, and then I slather it with butter and jam or cheese. I recently made my first homemade plum jam. I don't like to deny myself when it comes to food. To me, food is nourishment and food is to be enjoyed. It's just about balance."
She Dances
"I believe whole-heartedly that age is a mindset. Biological age is what it is, but I truly believe it's more about how you feel—how you feel in your body and how you feel about your body," she adds to True Beauty. "My energy has always been something that is very integral to my identity, and I know that in order to feel my best, I need to move my body regularly. And in order to ensure that I do that, I need to enjoy whatever it is that I'm doing. I love being physically strong and staying out of pain because pain is not fun." Her main form of fitness? Dancing. While she took "all kinds of dance classes" growing up, after Dirty Dancing she took a hiatus, until she did Dancing with the Stars at 50. "Even though I was in great shape, I could feel the difference between what my body could do then versus before just because of the natural changes that occur due to aging," she says. "After Dancing With The Stars, I fell back in love with dance. I became obsessed with social dancing and last year, I was back in ballet class and I actually started dancing on point, for the first time in my life. I don't think I'll ever stop dancing. No matter how old I am, I'm going to shift and adjust to whatever makes my body happy." She adds: "If you're struggling to find motivation to exercise, I recommend finding exercise that you look forward to you, not dread. For me, it's a variety of dance classes. Finding a groove and getting a rhythm. I try to make sure that wherever possible, whenever possible, I try to make as many of my choices pleasure-based. I feel energized when I'm excited."
She Does "Foundation Training"
Jennifer also does foundation training, designed to strengthen your lower back, remedy posture and redefine the core. "It was created by two guys, one of which is my strength coach, Peter Park," she tells Parade. "They came up with it so that people wouldn't have to have back surgery. It's always hard, but it's the most effective way that I have mitigated pain. I believe there are ways to never stop moving. If I take a couple of days off or travel, I can be in a lot of pain because my body doesn't like the static. It needs to rest, but I prefer standing to sitting, walking to sitting. I just want to be moving."
She Meditates
"I've learned to appreciate that life is messy. It's complicated for everybody. I like to focus on what makes me happy. And how do I pack more of that into my day? How do I make it not the exception but the rule? How many ingredients can I put into my day that actually lift my spirits?" she says to Parade. "It's very simple stuff like being in nature, taking a moment to meditate or to recognize gratitude."
She Prioritizes Mental Health
Jennifer also takes cre of her mind. "Mental health has to be front and center," she tells Parade. "To me, it's about community. It's about having a really solid group of people that check in with me and who I check in with. Feeling like you're in a pack is really critical for not feeling alone with whatever you're going through."
She Avoids Fast Food and Anything Processed
"I don't think about losing weight," Jennifer tells Parade. "I think about being healthy. I have a very naturally healthy palate—although I do like those vegan marshmallows a lot. I eat lightly because I don't have a huge appetite. I'm always snacking, and I know what makes my body happy. I think of it like fuel and pleasure. I don't make myself eat things I don't like, and I don't restrict myself from things I love. But I'm not interested in fast food or a lot of processed things."
