Julianne Hough's Go-To Fitness Habits for Ultra-Toned Abs & Legs
Julianne Hough is known for being the co-host of Dancing With the Stars (and former dance expert on the competition series). Being a professional dancer, the 36-year-old gets plenty of exercise doing what she does best. However, there is so much more that goes into Julianne Hough's fitness routine for her to maintain her seriously toned abs and legs. Let's take a deep dive into her top exercise habits.
Julianne Hough Takes Cardio, Strength, and Flexibility Classes
To keep her abs and legs toned, the actress incorporates a mix of cardio, strength, and flexibility into her fitness routine.
Cardio-wise, the younger sister of Derek Hough enjoys SoulCycle, trampoline classes at Body By Simone, and dance cardio sessions with Tracy Anderson, according to SELF.
Additionally, Julianne includes strength exercises in her workout schedule, as well as CorePower Yoga for both flexibility and strength. "It makes me feel more centered and balanced. And I like hot yoga because it really stretches me out," she told the outlet.
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She Makes Sure to Get Enough Protein in Her Diet
In order to fuel her body for strong leg muscles and abs, Julianne Hough makes protein a priority.
"Protein for me is honestly key. I work out, I dance, I'm active, so that's definitely a need for me for my recovery," she told EatingWell. "But for anybody, it's what we need in our daily diet."
For Julianne, salmon or chicken are two of her go-to, high-protein options.
"And I'll pair that with some Japanese sweet potatoes, asparagus or sometimes I'll do cauliflower," she explained. "I really enjoy a healthy meal that is either locally sourced or farm-to-table. It just feels like I'm feeding my body so well and feeling so fueled."
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Lunges and Squats Are Her BFFs
In 2024, Julianne posted a video of herself completing a sample of her fitness regimen on Instagram.
"It feels so gooood to be back," she captioned the update. "Grab some weights, and let's do this together—check out my workout routine below!"
For the sweat session, the dancer took fans through the following routine:
- Squat press: 8 reps per side
- Lunge to step up with shoulder press: 8 reps per side
- Four square hops with ball drop: 3 rounds
- Walking lunges: 10 reps per side
- Sled push
- Pull-ups: AMRAP
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She Prioritizes Exercise as a Part of Her Schedule
One of Julianne Hough's top exercise tips is to schedule workouts in her calendar, just like she would any other appointment or event.
"A lot of people are like, 'Man, you're so busy, how do you fit it in?' But that's my key thing: I don't 'fit' it in, I schedule it in," she told SELF.
For Julianne, this often means setting aside time in the morning to get her body up and moving.
"It sets the tone for the day for the rest of the day," she added. "But I would not say that I'm a morning person, though. It takes everything that I have to get out of bed."
