'I don't work out': Liz Hurley, 54, reveals bizarre secret to bikini-ready body

Liz Hurley is well known for showcasing her bikini-ready body on social media - and why not? If you’ve got it - as she does - flaunt it.

The 54-year-old actor and swimsuit designer has kept her followers wanting more throughout the northern summer by sharing one sizzling swimsuit snap after another. Her bevvy of bikini pics has left many wondering just what goes on behind the scenes to keep the mum-of-one’s figure in such great shape.

Rather surprisingly, the former model doesn’t spend much time sweating it out at the gym. In fact, The Royals star revealed that she doesn't even go to the gym.

Liz ‘doesn’t work out’

Instead of lifting heavy weights or pounding the treadmill, Liz puts her fit, strong figure down to a rather unconventional form of exercise.

“I don’t work out, per se, but I’m very active. I do a lot of exercise, but it’s really the gardening,” she revealed to Extra.

“Cutting down a hedge, using my chainsaw to cut down a tree, logging, all of that sort of stuff I do. So, I’m very active,” she added.

Yep, you heard it right: Ms Hurley’s hardcore gardening habits are the secret to her enviable bod. Personal trainers, take note.

When she’s not in the garden or lounging poolside, Liz is a passionate breast cancer awareness advocate and has served as cosmetics brand Estée Lauder Companies' Global Ambassador for the last 20 years.

On Tuesday, the star had the honour of lighting up New York City’s iconic Empire State Building in pink, as she does every October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The brunette beauty doubled down on the pink hue by sporting a form-fitting fuschia dress.

Additional reporting by Hope Schreiber.

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