Salma Hayek in Workout Gear Shares Treadmill Workout in Honor of Shakira

Salma Hayek is dancing on the treadmill – in her workout gear. In a new social media post the actress celebrates latina singer Shakira on her special day while getting a creative workout in. “Happy birthday Queen Shakira, you are a musical goddess. Thank you for your music. @shakira #grateful Disclaimer: If you don’t have Latin or Arab blood, don’t try this at home,” she captioned the post. How does the star maintain her fit physique? Celebwell rounded up her top diet and fitness habits.

1. Horseback Riding

Salma is an avid equestrian. “Chasing sunsets,” she captioned a post of herself riding a horse. According to the American Heart Association, riding horses is great for your health. Not only does it boost cardiovascular health, but builds core strength, burns calories, and lowers blood pressure. It is also great for your mental health as it helps relax you.

2. No Diets

“I don’t like to diet and I’m not good at it,” Salma confessed on her Cooler Cleanse website. She added to More that she has a love-love relationship with food. "Everybody has a weakness and mine is food," she said. "If you love food and you love red wine and they put you in France, you’re in a good place and you’re in a bad place at the same time."

3. Restorative Yoga

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"Some people have the discipline to exercise in the morning, and I didn't develop that," Salma told People about her lack of enthusiasm to exercise. "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. So even when you brush your teeth, you're working the muscles," she continued. "It's restorative yoga. She taught me how 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."

4. Walking

She also gets her steps in by walking her dog. "This is my version of exercise and these are my #dogs coaches ... These are my trainers!" she shared in one Instagram post. Going for a daily walk can be a game changer in terms of exercise, especially at a brisk speed. One study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that walking at a brisk pace for about 30 minutes a day led to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia and death, compared with walking a similar number of steps but at a slower pace.

5. Dancing

“I hate working out, but I love dancing,” Salma joked on Instagram in another post where she was dancing on the treadmill. Dancing is a great workout for many reasons. Not only does it build strength and promote flexibility, but helps you lose weight and even promotes cardiovascular function. A 2016 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine determined that people who engaged in moderate-intensity dancing were 46 percent less likely to develop heart disease or die from it than non-dancers. In comparison, moderate-intensity walkers were just 25 percent less likely to suffer heart health issues.

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.”