Kelly Bensimon in Bathing Suit Says Hi from the Hamptons

Kelly Bensimon, the real estate agent, lifestyle icon and alum of The Real Housewives of New York City, is a former model, but she could still be one today. In a new Instagram series of photos, she posed in a house she’s selling, looking ageless in a swimsuit. How does the 54-year-old, who goes by Kelly Killoren Bensimon, stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kelly Bensimon 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 Finds Her Balance

In a video she made with her daughter Teddy, in which they discussed workouts, Kelly said: “I've been studying, practicing yoga for a long, long time. And the great thing about yoga, even just the little moves that I incorporate in my workout every day, they really help with balance. And we're always talking about balance in our life and that's really what wellness is all about, is that creating that balance, not just with food, not just the emotional balance, but your physical balance. Like if you feel good and you're treating your body well, then you will have this balance that we're talking about.”

2. She Walks

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“So I've been doing a lot of walking,” Kelly said. “My oldest daughter and I have been walking all over Palm Beach and,” as a realtor, “I've been seeing the most beautiful houses. And it's been really interesting too, when you're walking, you're really in the trenches and it's incredible how each different community has such a different landscape. So it's been fascinating to see the West Palm Beach area by foot. That's been really, really great.”

3. She Jogs

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“I jog like 25, 30 minutes a day. And the reason I started doing that was when I was a kid, when I was a swimmer, I needed to balance off my swimming.” How does that balancing work? “Because your body's using different muscles. And so when I would get into the water, I was faster and yeah, I used to mow the lawn before, like if I had a big meet, I would go for a run, I'd mow the lawn….Great core workout.” She adds: “What's great is that I really started running more when I was a model living in all these different countries all over the world. And it was just a really easy way for me to understand where I was, where I was going during the day. And just to get, again, like a different view of each city's landscape. And so I learned so much about all these cities and I was never intimidated by them because I would run them in the morning… I always say, you know, just put your sneakers on it. Doesn't cost a thing and you know what you get out of it.”

4. She is Thankful

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“It's good to wake up that way in the morning if you stretch. That's one reason why I like to exercise in the morning. So I just get that. I mean, it makes me feel really, really good. St the end of my workout, I always do a headstand. And I used to do, when I was doing my headstand, I used to say what I was thankful for and what I was, and then I, and then I switched and then I was like, what I'm grateful for? And then I realized, I'm so incredibly lucky. I have most beautiful family. We're healthy. We’re well. I am so fortunate to be able to raise them on my own. And so now I just say like, who I'm thankful for. So the people in my life, when I pick three people a day.”

5. Good Begets Good, She Says

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Who is she thankful for? It “depends on what person taught me a lesson or brought something new into my life or whatever it is. It's just like, I think it's just a nice gesture to put that out there. That I am thankful for the different people in my life. And I have a lot of people in my life that I'm so thankful for. So that's just kind of what I do. And so that's why you guys were like, oh my God, Kelly's always in such a good mood. I'm in a good mood because good gets good. I mean, I'm trying to be the best person I am. And I'm trying to work out as much as I can.”

1. She’s Grateful

Serhant and her husband took a trip together to the Maldives after their daughter was born. In this Instagram post, she opened up about the feelings she felt when taking this trip, specifically with leaving her daughter at home. She says that she is focusing on the good things in her life and being grateful, rather than putting energy into the negative. “I am grateful for so much,” she wrote. “And am making the conscious decision to celebrate the precious things in life, instead of feeling so guilty all the time.

2. She Spends Time In The Water

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Serhant loves to spend time in the water. Her Instagram is full of photos of herself in the pool or ocean. She posted this photo of herself with her husband wading in a pool in the Maldives. Serhand captioned the photo, “No one else I’d rather fight the waves of this blue hole plunge pool with.”

3. She Worked Out Her Issues

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Serhant and her husband struggled to have children. She wrote a revealing piece about the process for Parents.com. In it, Serhant says that the process helped her and her husband work out their issues. “We bonded more than ever before. I finally stopped expecting him to be a superhero with the ability to read my mind and started to understand him more. I respected him for stepping up and really being there. In many ways, I'm grateful we got the time to rebuild our relationship with an even stronger foundation, before we welcomed our daughter.”

4. She’s Inspired By New York’s Fitness Scene

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Serhant revealed some of her wellness secrets to Bella Magazine. She says that living in New York City helps her stay in shape, as there is a large fitness scene there. Serhant also says that she’s inspired by the workouts her husband does. “Once I got into it, and saw I gained muscle and didn’t lose weight, I was hooked!”

5. She Eats Healthy

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Serhant is from Greece, where she grew up eating healthy, fresh food. She tells Bella Magazine that this has helped her eat healthy while living in the states. “After eating fresh food in Greece, I had trouble eating meat and dairy in the United States,” she says. While Serhant is not a vegan, her diet is pretty close to one.