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Sharon Stone, the actor and icon, has starred in classics like Basic Instinct, Total Recall, and Casino. She is also considered one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. Now 64, she has an ageless grace and beauty that stands the test of time, as silver screen royalty. She proved it by resharing a recent swimsuit photo from Branislav Simoncik, of her in a Marcel Holubec swimsuit. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Sharon Stone 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 Fits In Little Exercises At Home

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Stone doesn’t always need to go to the gym to work out. She says that sometimes she fits in small exercises while at home. In an interview with Shape Magazine, Stone said, “Sometimes I do a series of standing leg lifts and circles in the bathtub, using the water as resistance.” “To strengthen your back and abdominal muscles, try leg lifts,” says the Mayo Clinic. “Start on your hands and knees, keeping your arms straight and your hands directly beneath your shoulders. Lift your right knee, then straighten your leg behind you — ending with the raised leg parallel to the floor. Repeat on the other side. Gradually work up to 10 repetitions on both sides.”

2. She Varies Her Exercises

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Stone likes to vary her exercises, usually depending on what part of her body she wants to work on. “Every time I exercise, I do something different based on which areas need to get in motion,” she said to Shape Magazine. “Overwhelming evidence exists that lifelong exercise is associated with a longer health span, delaying the onset of 40 chronic conditions/diseases. What is beginning to be learned is the molecular mechanisms by which exercise sustains and improves quality of life,” says one study.

3. She Avoids Alcohol

Stone told The Hollywood Reporter that she decided to cut out alcohol years ago, and is seeing the difference. “I drank so little to begin with. But seven years ago, I was training and I wanted to get really cut up. I looked at Madonna — we’re the same age — and I asked my trainer, ‘What am I not doing? Find out what she’s doing!’ She came back and said, ‘I don’t think she drinks any alcohol.’ So I decided to try zero for three months. And I saw a huge difference!”

4. She Cooks Healthy Foods At Home

Stone is big on cooking her meals, and she avoids making and buying processed and unhealthy options. “I don’t eat a lot of processed food, though I haven’t been able to get potato chips out of my mind!” she said to WebMD.

5. She Does Pilates

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One of Stone’s go-to exercises is Pilates, and she tries to make time for it every single day. Stone told WebMD, “On a good day I might work really hard for an hour and 15 minutes on a Pilates machine. If my body doesn’t feel willing, I might do stretches for 30 to 40 minutes. Like everybody, I have good days and not-so-good days. I really believe you have to listen to your body.”

6. She Embraces Getting Older

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Stone says that she isn’t afraid of getting old, in fact she embraces it. Stone told The Hollywood Reporter. “I don't choose to make growing older a negative. I choose to get older. Growing older is my goal.” Stone revealed in the interview that going through a brain hemorrhage in 2001 made her embrace this mindset. “I was in an ICU for nine days and the survival rate for what I went through is very low. I don't need someone to make me feel bad about growing older. I'll tell you what makes you feel bad: when you think you might not.”

7. She Loves To Dance

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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Stone encouraged people to find a workout that they enjoy doing. She said, “The key to looking good as you get older is, it all comes from the inside. You have to do what you like to do. If you hate to go to the gym, don’t put yourself on a gym regimen. Do what you like to do, but do it every day.” For Stone, that activity is dance. “I love to dance, and I dance hard.” Stone says that she found dance in a bit of a unique way, “When I started thinking about aging, I thought, “Who do I want to look like as I age?” And the answer was dancers.”