Wishing everyone in the States a happy Fourth of July, Marla Maples wasn’t about to hold back when it came to showing off her patriotism.

Earlier this week, Donald Trump’s ex headed out for her routine morning exercise, proceeding to skip across the sand while waving around a Stars and Stripes towel.

And at the age of 44, Marla’s showing that keeping a fine physique is indeed attainable with hard work and proper planning.

During a recent interview, Marla was asked: “Is it yoga? Is it Pilates? How are you so strong?”

Answering, Maples told: “I like to mix it up. I played competitive basketball for about 12 years and I love that. I love to get out and be a tomboy. But in order to stay healthy, Pilates is a really great way, and yoga is a great way to really stay fit from the inside out.”

Continuing on, Trump’s still-single ex added: I do feel great, and I feel so blessed and grateful for it. I’ve gone through a lot of difficult times, we made it through and I have an incredible daughter.”

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Andy Baldwin kicks off his Independence Day holiday early on Wednesday by squeezing into a patriotic Speedo at a beach in Malibu, Calif.

The 2007 winner of The Bachelor really got into the July 4th spirit, drying off with a Stars and Stripes towel after cathing some waves on his surfboard.

Celebrity-Gossip, JustJared