Paula Patton in Two-Piece Workout Gear is Ready For Tennis

Paula Patton is hitting the courts – in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post the actress shows off her incredible figure in a tennis skirt and crop top during a match with a pal. "Love All🎾," she captioned the Instagram post. "Back on the court," commented one of her followers. "So cool and beautiful," added another. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits. 

Paula is no stranger to whipping herself into shape. To prep for her role in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, just five months after having a baby, she embarked on a "crazy" workout regime. "It was really the most grueling and one of the hardest things I've done," she told PEOPLE. "I worked out for two and half hours, six days a week for a couple of months. It was so hard!"

Paula is a fan of Pilates, telling People that it helps her with strength and flexibility. According to research, Pilates exercises are designed to increase muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility, and to improve posture and balance. Experts maintain that it is a great workout for leaning out. 

Patton once told People that getting enough sleep is crucial. "I think it affects the way you look overall," Patton explained. "I don't know how many people are getting 10 hours of sleep a night, but you find someplace within and let that [beauty] emanate outward." What are the health benefits of sleep? According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z's is a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, improves mental function, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss. df44d9eab23ea271ddde7545ae2c09ec

Patton enjoys surfing."First attempt at surfing – I'll get up next time 😉…to be continued," she captioned this Instagram post. According to the Australian government's Better Health, surfing provides many health benefits including cardiovascular fitness from paddling, shoulder and back strength, which also strengthens from the paddling, and leg and core strength. "Once you're standing up on the board, strong legs and a strong core will keep you up," they say. 

Patton started equestrian training for her role in Warcraft. "Keep in mind, you are speaking to someone who only rode horses on vacation, like guided horses. Live action horseback riding is a whole other experience. LOL With all this activity I was showering like 2-3 times a day," she told Monarch Magazine. The American Heart Association states that riding can help with core muscles. "Sitting tall, pushing your legs into the body of your horse ignites the core muscles, which are imperative for balance and posture."