Salma Hayek in Bathing Suit Stuns on Throwback Thursday 

Salma Hayek is celebrating Throwback Thursday, and she shared a stunning photo to make it memorable. In the photo, Hayek is seen swimming underwater, and the photo is taken from above, so her followers get an incredible view of her scenery—a crystal clear pool, vegetation surrounding it, someplace tropical, someplace perfect. How does she stay so fit at 55? Read on to see 5 ways Salma Hayek 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 Loves To Dance

Hayek is a big fan of dancing, and she likes to incorporate dance moves into her exercises. Hayek posted this funny video on Instagram of herself doing a little dancing, while running on a treadmill. She captioned the post, “I hate working out, but I love dancing,” which I’m sure many of her followers found relatable. "Aerobic exercise keeps your muscles strong, which can help you maintain mobility as you get older. Exercise can also lower the risk of falls and injuries from falls in older adults. And it can improve your quality of life," reports the Mayo Clinic. "Aerobic exercise also keeps your mind sharp. Regular physical activity may help protect memory, reasoning, judgment and thinking skills (cognitive function) in older adults. It may also improve cognitive function in children and young adults. It can even help prevent the onset of dementia and improve cognition in people with dementia."

2. She Works Hard

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Hayek’s trainer, Sara Shears, says that the actress has a lot of drive and a great work ethic when it comes to fitness. ​​"Salma is super smart and has so much drive,” Shears says to Shape. “She always puts all her effort into her workouts and that's the reason she gets results. I can't say enough good things about her." “If the motivation comes from within, those people tend to stick with exercise much longer because they don’t have a specific due date,” certified professional trainer Alena Beskur explains to the Cleveland Clinic. “This is often the case for many people who have diabetes or heart disease. They become intrinsically motivated because they know exercise will help them in the long run.”

3. She Loves Cleanses

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Hayek is open about her love of cleanses, specifically juice cleanses. She loves juice cleanses so much that she even started her own juice company, called Cooler Cleanse. On the company website, Hayek wrote about her love of cleanses. "After doing a juice cleanse, I'm motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally. Cleansing is like my meditation. It makes me stop, focus and think about what I'm putting into my body. I'm making a commitment to my health and hitting the reset button."

4. She Activates Her Muscles

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Hayek told People that “I work with a woman in London who taught me how to hold my body in a way where the muscles are activated all day long,” Hayek confesses. “So even when you brush your teeth, you’re working the muscles." She added: “It’s restorative yoga,” she explains. “She taught me to tone [my muscles] without clenching them. You relax them and focus on the parts that need to be used, but never with tension. If you’re aware of your body, you’d be surprised by the effect it can have.”

5. She Makes Sure To Eat Good Fats

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While some fats are not good for you, some are very good for you, and those are an important part of your diet. Hayek told Extra that she makes sure to incorporate healthy fats into her diet. “I think people are afraid of fat, and fat is your friend,” she says. “This is very important, and I make a bone broth that you can look up on the Internet. It's very good for your health and it’s full of collagen, when you drink it, it’s like fat.”

Actress Salma Hayek isn’t afraid to show off her body. The Eternals and Magic Mike’s Last Dance star recently shared a stunning new photo on Instagram. In it, she took a boat ride, and wore a light blue two-piece swimsuit. Hayek captioned the post, “Some people don’t like grey days, but I think everyday is precious. Adore your week, No matter what it brings.”

1. She’s Cautious Of The Environment

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Hayek supports a lot of different causes. One thing that she is passionate about is protecting the environment. She shared this post on Instagram of herself playing with different animals, and talked about protecting the environment in the caption. “This #WorldEnvironmentDay makes me think extra about the future generations and all the wonderful creatures that depend on our choices and it makes me want to try harder.”

2. She’s Comfortable With Her Body

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Hayek is all about body-positivity, and wearing what she wants. In an interview with Glamour, she recalled a conversation with her daughter about a revealing red-carpet look she wanted to wear. “‘But honey, you see the belly,” Hayek said. “‘You see that I have a belly. And I don’t want to be sucking it in.’ And then I said, ‘You know what? Screw that. I’m 56, everything else looks good.’”

3. She Speaks Out Against Sexism

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In an interview with Vogue, Hayek talked about the sexism she’s faced in Hollywood. She makes sure to speak out against these standards. "Why should we let them give us an expiration date? I think there is a lot of sexism when it comes to age. They give us a lot of deadlines that they don't have, such as [the idea that] after a certain age, you lose your beauty or nobody will want to marry you. It's incredibly unfair. I wanted to make this character, who is strong, fierce, beautiful, sexy and ready for adventure because women my age, in their mid-fifties, can still be that."

4. She Swims

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Hayek loves to swim to stay in shape. She shares a bunch of posts on Instagram of herself in the water. Hayek shared these photos and one video of herself taking a swim in the ocean at sunset. She captioned the post, “Every time I need to feel renewed, I jump into the ocean.” Hayek also posted this photo of herself swimming by rock formations, captioning it, “Today is #nationalwaterday but let’s not forget any day how precious water is.”

5. She’s Present

In an interview with Marie Claire, Hayak revealed some of her secrets for building confidence. “It’s about being in the present and being alive. When you’re present you forget certain things; I’m not thinking about how old I am when I wake up. I don’t even look in the mirror. Though, sometimes when I do look in the mirror I go, ‘Oh Jesus’, or I’ll think ‘How come I’m always tired?’ and I’ll remember, ‘Ah, I’m older now’. When it dawns on me, I make the effort to connect with life again. I’m just amazed that at my age I’m still working and having the best moment of my career. At this point I’m just grateful.”

Salma Hayek is in vacation mode! The sizzling hot star flaunts her fabulous figure at 55 in a black swimsuit in her latest social media post. “Ready for the week,” she captioned the gorgeous Instagram snap of herself, standing in paradise. How does the gorgeous actress stay fit and looking forever young? Read on to see 5 ways Salma Hayek 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 Embraces Her Age

Salma is growing older and embracing her age. "You can kick a-- at any age," she said during an appearance on Red Table Talk. "You can hold your own at any age, you can dream at any age, you can be romantic at any age. We have the right to be loved for who we are at the place that we are. We're not just here to make babies, we're not just here to baby the man. We're not just here to service everything and everyone around us and then when the kids go away ... it's almost like expiration date for the eggs means an expiration date for you as a woman. It's a misunderstanding that has been going around for centuries.

2. She Doesn’t Break a Sweat

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In an interview with People Salma admitted she doesn’t have the “discipline” to wake up and break a sweat. “‘I don’t have time to exercise, I am working,” she said. Instead, she does restorative yoga. “I work with a woman in London who taught me how to hold my body in a way where the muscles are activated all day long,” she explained. “So even when you brush your teeth, you’re working the muscles,” she continued. “She taught me to tone my muscles without clenching them. You relax them and focus on the parts that need to be used, but never with tension. If you’re aware of your body, you’d be surprised by the effect it can have.”

3. She Walks Her Dogs

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Another way Salma stays fit? Walking her dogs. “This is my version of exercise and these are my #dogs coaches ... These are my trainers!” she captioned an Instagram post of herself taking her dogs out for a stroll.

4. Meditation Helps Her Lose Weight

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How does Salma look so great? “I don't think I am some hot tamale, but I know that for my age, for the lifestyle that I lived, I'm not doing too badly. And I attribute all of this to meditation," she told InStyle. She uses breathing techniques she learned to treat lower back pain. "It makes you experience your body with a lightness that's really delicious and satisfying. With the breathing and the going inside, you explore your body in a different way, and you learn not to go crazy with the expectations."

5. She Doesn’t Diet

You won’t find Salma starving herself. “I don't like to diet and I'm not good at it,” she wrote on her website. Instead, she fuels up on fruit, veggies, and leans meats and fish. She also loves juice. “When I feel stressed, I turn to food for comfort,” she continued. “After doing a juice cleanse, I'm motivated to eat healthier and not emotionally. Cleansing is like my meditation. It makes me stop, focus and think about what I'm putting into my body. I'm making a commitment to my health and hitting the reset button.”