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        20 Amazing Bodies of '80s Icons
    Here are their wellness tips.
By Anna BechtelSep 20, 2023
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By Anna BechtelSep 20, 2023
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Dive into the wellness routines that have kept your favorite '80s icons radiant and energetic through the decades. From Jane Fonda's balanced diet to Arnold Schwarzenegger's beloved Austrian pumpkin seed oil, discover the secrets behind the amazing bodies of these timeless stars. Whether it's adopting Madonna's varied workout regimen or embracing a skin-care routine like Michelle Pfeiffer's, this glimpse into their personal routines is a treasure trove of inspiration for your own health and beauty journey. Explore the habits that have nurtured the enduring glow of these legendary figures.
1. Jane Fonda
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Jane Fonda tells Vogue that she makes sure to eat a healthy diet. “I’m not rigid. I have cut way back on red meat. I've cut back on fish because fish supplies are dwindling. I eat vegetables. I eat salads. I eat fresh food. I'm just careful about what I eat. I don't eat a lot of sugar, except lately I have."
2. Cindy Crawford
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Cindy Crawford talked about her favorite healthy foods to ELLE. She says that she makes sure to eat a healthy breakfast. "It's really important to start the day out right. It's very easy to control what you eat for breakfast, for the most part, if you're home. If you start with a good foundations it sets you up well. I start out with a protein shake. That gets me through with very even energy."
3. Madonna
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Madonna works with trainer, Craig Smith, to help her stay in shape. Smith opened up about the Queen of Pop’s workout routine to Glamour. "Madonna does five to six workouts weekly that vary on a daily basis and focus on a variety of methods and training modalities," he said. "Her workouts include dance, resistance training, interval training, yoga, barre workouts, Pilates, aerobics, athletic conditioning, and circuit training." 
4. Christie Brinkley
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Christie Brinkley shared some of her wellness secrets with Women’s Health. She says that she likes to garden and do landscaping. Brinkley also says that she does intentional movements when she works in the garden. "Sometimes I'll tell myself, ‘Okay I'm going to hold that leg in place while I'm bending down’, and then your leg starts to tremble.”
5. Brooke Shields
Paul Morigi/Getty Images
Brooke Shields shared her favorite skincare products and tips with Glamour. She says that cleansing is important to her, and she has a favorite. “True Botanicals Ginger Turmeric Cleansing Balm, which dissolves everything. You don't have to use any soap. I mainly cleanse just at night. In the morning, I'll just throw water on my face and maybe do a face mask if I have time.”
6. Bo Derek
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Bo Derek is a big fan of swimming. She opened up about this in an interview with Women Fitness. “I’ve taken up Openwater Swimming with a girlfriend. We have vowed to each other that we will enter a 4-6k competition once a year in a pretty place. It's important for me to have a goal to train for.”
7. Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Arnold Schwarzenegger makes sure to eat healthy. He shares some of his favorite recipes and foods in his newsletter. "Pumpkin seed oil is a huge deal in Styria,” he wrote in one. “The state in Austria where I was born. And it is delicious.”
8. Sylvester Stallone
Paul Morigi/Getty Images
Sylvester Stallone revealed on Instagram that he made some changes to his fitness routine. "I used to work out a lot with weights, and the cheque comes doing that. Your joints start to hurt, your back, knees - it just happens. Sometimes getting into that kind of s**t can kill you. So I've found a new way to work out. And it's one people can do from the comfort of their own homes, with only one piece of equipment that can fit in their pockets. For me, at my age, I've found the newest, hardest, toughest, most productive way [of working out] is bands.” 
9. Dolph Lundgren
Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images
Dolph Lundgren talked about how his workout routine has changed to Men’s Health. He says that he has become more flexible with fitness. “I have a plan in the evening what to do the next day,” he says. “But I adjust on how I feel. If I don’t feel like doing something, I won’t go.”
10. Vanessa Williams
Randy Shropshire/Getty Images
Vanessa Williams likes to eat and make low-calorie meals. She shared some of her favorites with First For Women. “My new kick is shredded zucchini that looks like spaghetti. With some good sauce and Parmesan cheese, you feel like you’re eating pasta — but you’re not…Breakfast burritos with salsa or oatmeal. Once a week, I’ll also do a roast chicken on top of arugula. Those always satisfy any cravings I have!”
11. Linda Hamilton
Victor Chavez/Getty Images
Linda Hamilton is best known for her role as Sarah Connor in the Terminator franchise. When she returned to the role, she shared her training process with InStyle. “Mackie Shilstone was my fantastic trainer. He’s a legend and crosses over into every sport. And he understands the body in motion. Peyton Manning has even trained with Shilstone to prepare for the Super Bowl. I got to work with him because Serena Williams was pregnant. It was a wonderful accident of timing. Yes, we lifted and pumped weight and cross-trained; there were Pilates, supplements, and a diet. I didn’t eat carbohydrates for a year and a half. But everything Shilstone did with me was in motion.”
12. Mark Hamill
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
Mark Hamill notably lost weight to return to the 2015 Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens. He shared the process with Vanity Fair. “You just cut out all the things you love," Hamill said.  "Something as basic as bread and butter, which I used to start every meal with. Sugar. No more candy bars. No more stops at In-N-Out. It's really just a general awareness, because in the old days I'd go, 'Well, I'm not that hungry, but oh, here's a box of Wheat Thins,' and you don't put the Wheat Thins in the same category as Lay's potato chips, and yet I would sort of idly, absentmindedly eat these things while watching Turner Classic Movies, and 'Oh, I ate the whole box!’"
13. Tom Selleck
Ben Gabbe/WireImage
Tom Selleck notably owns a 65-acre ranch. He tells GQ that this is how he stays fit. "I do not all, but a lot of, the grunt work. Clearing brush, planting trees. We've got about a hundred ancient oaks I planted. I've probably planted a thousand trees myself."
14. Bruce Springsteen
Paras Griffin/Getty Images
In an interview on NPR’s Fresh Air, Bruce Springsteen talked about his songwriting process. “When I went to write, I just wrote about what was around me. It fired my imagination. It was - of course, was a colorful locale. The city was filled with characters and plenty of people at loose ends. And so it just became a very natural thing to write about. I didn't give it too much thought at the time. But I did think that it gave me a very individual identity in that if I was going to go out into the musical world on a national level, I was very interested in being connected to my home, my home state. There wasn't anyone else writing in this way about these things at that time. So it was something I did very - intentionally in the sense as creating a certain very, very specific and original identity.”
15. Sigourney Weaver
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Sigourney Weaver opened up about her wellness secrets with Stellar Magazine. She says that she eats a vegan and vegetarian diet. “My husband, daughter and I really try very hard to be at least vegetarian.” Weaver also shared her exercise secrets. “Working in this business makes me stay fit. Stamina is probably one of the most important things to have.
16. Cher
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Cher has amazing skin and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared her secrets with The Sunday Times. “I take care of it and get a facial once in a while but I am not religious about any of it,” she says. “I use Aveeno Ultra Calming Foaming Cleanser on my face because it’s for sensitive skin and I love it.”
17. Demi Moore
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Demi Moore shared some of her wellness secrets and products with CNN. She says that she likes to use a foam roller to recover from workouts. “As someone who loves to stay active, it’s so essential to show my muscles some love before and after exercise.” Moore also says that she loves the roller because, “It’s made for travel and so easy to take with me when I’m on the move!”
18. Lea Thompson
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Back To The Future star, Lea Thompson, shared some of her favorite workouts and diet secrets in a 2014 interview with The Chicago Sun Times. “When it comes to my body, lately I take a lot of yoga, which reduces stress and keeps you in touch with your body. I’m really happy with yoga. I don’t do a lot of sugar. I eat what’s natural. I don’t drink and I don’t smoke.”19. Molly Ringwald
Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic
Molly Ringwald shared some of her skincare secrets in an interview with the Irish Independent. “There are these things that come in vials and packets. The first one I use is a mist, and then I use a vitamin C serum. You actually get that in a vial and mix it yourself so it stays really strong and potent. The third is a hyaluronic acid, and the fourth is an oil elixir. These products saved my life. I was traveling all the time and staying in hotels and using their products. My skin was going crazy. Now I use this day and night."
20. Michelle Pfieffer
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Michelle Pfieffer shared some of her beauty secrets in an interview with New Beauty. “I tend to take a less-is-more approach to my skin care, and recently started using Stella McCartney’s new skin-care line. It’s a simple, clean and sustainable high-performance brand. My skin tends to be sensitive, so when I find a brand or product that agrees with me, I stick with it.”
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Dive into the wellness routines that have kept your favorite '80s icons radiant and energetic through the decades. From Jane Fonda's balanced diet to Arnold Schwarzenegger's beloved Austrian pumpkin seed oil, discover the secrets behind the amazing bodies of these timeless stars. Whether it's adopting Madonna's varied workout regimen or embracing a skin-care routine like Michelle Pfeiffer's, this glimpse into their personal routines is a treasure trove of inspiration for your own health and beauty journey. Explore the habits that have nurtured the enduring glow of these legendary figures.
1. Jane Fonda
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Jane Fonda tells Vogue that she makes sure to eat a healthy diet. “I’m not rigid. I have cut way back on red meat. I've cut back on fish because fish supplies are dwindling. I eat vegetables. I eat salads. I eat fresh food. I'm just careful about what I eat. I don't eat a lot of sugar, except lately I have."
2. Cindy Crawford
Sutterstock
Cindy Crawford talked about her favorite healthy foods to ELLE. She says that she makes sure to eat a healthy breakfast. "It's really important to start the day out right. It's very easy to control what you eat for breakfast, for the most part, if you're home. If you start with a good foundations it sets you up well. I start out with a protein shake. That gets me through with very even energy."
3. Madonna
Shutterstock
Madonna works with trainer, Craig Smith, to help her stay in shape. Smith opened up about the Queen of Pop’s workout routine to Glamour. "Madonna does five to six workouts weekly that vary on a daily basis and focus on a variety of methods and training modalities," he said. "Her workouts include dance, resistance training, interval training, yoga, barre workouts, Pilates, aerobics, athletic conditioning, and circuit training." 
4. Christie Brinkley
Shutterstock
Christie Brinkley shared some of her wellness secrets with Women’s Health. She says that she likes to garden and do landscaping. Brinkley also says that she does intentional movements when she works in the garden. "Sometimes I'll tell myself, ‘Okay I'm going to hold that leg in place while I'm bending down’, and then your leg starts to tremble.”
5. Brooke Shields
Paul Morigi/Getty Images
Brooke Shields shared her favorite skincare products and tips with Glamour. She says that cleansing is important to her, and she has a favorite. “True Botanicals Ginger Turmeric Cleansing Balm, which dissolves everything. You don't have to use any soap. I mainly cleanse just at night. In the morning, I'll just throw water on my face and maybe do a face mask if I have time.”
6. Bo Derek
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Bo Derek is a big fan of swimming. She opened up about this in an interview with Women Fitness. “I’ve taken up Openwater Swimming with a girlfriend. We have vowed to each other that we will enter a 4-6k competition once a year in a pretty place. It's important for me to have a goal to train for.”
7. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Shutterstock
Arnold Schwarzenegger makes sure to eat healthy. He shares some of his favorite recipes and foods in his newsletter. "Pumpkin seed oil is a huge deal in Styria,” he wrote in one. “The state in Austria where I was born. And it is delicious.”
8. Sylvester Stallone
Paul Morigi/Getty Images
Sylvester Stallone revealed on Instagram that he made some changes to his fitness routine. "I used to work out a lot with weights, and the cheque comes doing that. Your joints start to hurt, your back, knees - it just happens. Sometimes getting into that kind of s**t can kill you. So I've found a new way to work out. And it's one people can do from the comfort of their own homes, with only one piece of equipment that can fit in their pockets. For me, at my age, I've found the newest, hardest, toughest, most productive way [of working out] is bands.” 
9. Dolph Lundgren
Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images
Dolph Lundgren talked about how his workout routine has changed to Men’s Health. He says that he has become more flexible with fitness. “I have a plan in the evening what to do the next day,” he says. “But I adjust on how I feel. If I don’t feel like doing something, I won’t go.”
10. Vanessa Williams
Randy Shropshire/Getty Images
Vanessa Williams likes to eat and make low-calorie meals. She shared some of her favorites with First For Women. “My new kick is shredded zucchini that looks like spaghetti. With some good sauce and Parmesan cheese, you feel like you’re eating pasta — but you’re not…Breakfast burritos with salsa or oatmeal. Once a week, I’ll also do a roast chicken on top of arugula. Those always satisfy any cravings I have!”
11. Linda Hamilton
Victor Chavez/Getty Images
Linda Hamilton is best known for her role as Sarah Connor in the Terminator franchise. When she returned to the role, she shared her training process with InStyle. “Mackie Shilstone was my fantastic trainer. He’s a legend and crosses over into every sport. And he understands the body in motion. Peyton Manning has even trained with Shilstone to prepare for the Super Bowl. I got to work with him because Serena Williams was pregnant. It was a wonderful accident of timing. Yes, we lifted and pumped weight and cross-trained; there were Pilates, supplements, and a diet. I didn’t eat carbohydrates for a year and a half. But everything Shilstone did with me was in motion.”
12. Mark Hamill
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
Mark Hamill notably lost weight to return to the 2015 Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens. He shared the process with Vanity Fair. “You just cut out all the things you love," Hamill said.  "Something as basic as bread and butter, which I used to start every meal with. Sugar. No more candy bars. No more stops at In-N-Out. It's really just a general awareness, because in the old days I'd go, 'Well, I'm not that hungry, but oh, here's a box of Wheat Thins,' and you don't put the Wheat Thins in the same category as Lay's potato chips, and yet I would sort of idly, absentmindedly eat these things while watching Turner Classic Movies, and 'Oh, I ate the whole box!’"
13. Tom Selleck
Ben Gabbe/WireImage
Tom Selleck notably owns a 65-acre ranch. He tells GQ that this is how he stays fit. "I do not all, but a lot of, the grunt work. Clearing brush, planting trees. We've got about a hundred ancient oaks I planted. I've probably planted a thousand trees myself."
14. Bruce Springsteen
Paras Griffin/Getty Images
In an interview on NPR’s Fresh Air, Bruce Springsteen talked about his songwriting process. “When I went to write, I just wrote about what was around me. It fired my imagination. It was - of course, was a colorful locale. The city was filled with characters and plenty of people at loose ends. And so it just became a very natural thing to write about. I didn't give it too much thought at the time. But I did think that it gave me a very individual identity in that if I was going to go out into the musical world on a national level, I was very interested in being connected to my home, my home state. There wasn't anyone else writing in this way about these things at that time. So it was something I did very - intentionally in the sense as creating a certain very, very specific and original identity.”
15. Sigourney Weaver
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Sigourney Weaver opened up about her wellness secrets with Stellar Magazine. She says that she eats a vegan and vegetarian diet. “My husband, daughter and I really try very hard to be at least vegetarian.” Weaver also shared her exercise secrets. “Working in this business makes me stay fit. Stamina is probably one of the most important things to have.
16. Cher
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Cher has amazing skin and she makes sure to take care of it. She shared her secrets with The Sunday Times. “I take care of it and get a facial once in a while but I am not religious about any of it,” she says. “I use Aveeno Ultra Calming Foaming Cleanser on my face because it’s for sensitive skin and I love it.”
17. Demi Moore
Shutterstock
Demi Moore shared some of her wellness secrets and products with CNN. She says that she likes to use a foam roller to recover from workouts. “As someone who loves to stay active, it’s so essential to show my muscles some love before and after exercise.” Moore also says that she loves the roller because, “It’s made for travel and so easy to take with me when I’m on the move!”
18. Lea Thompson
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Back To The Future star, Lea Thompson, shared some of her favorite workouts and diet secrets in a 2014 interview with The Chicago Sun Times. “When it comes to my body, lately I take a lot of yoga, which reduces stress and keeps you in touch with your body. I’m really happy with yoga. I don’t do a lot of sugar. I eat what’s natural. I don’t drink and I don’t smoke.”19. Molly Ringwald
Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic
Molly Ringwald shared some of her skincare secrets in an interview with the Irish Independent. “There are these things that come in vials and packets. The first one I use is a mist, and then I use a vitamin C serum. You actually get that in a vial and mix it yourself so it stays really strong and potent. The third is a hyaluronic acid, and the fourth is an oil elixir. These products saved my life. I was traveling all the time and staying in hotels and using their products. My skin was going crazy. Now I use this day and night."
20. Michelle Pfieffer
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Michelle Pfieffer shared some of her beauty secrets in an interview with New Beauty. “I tend to take a less-is-more approach to my skin care, and recently started using Stella McCartney’s new skin-care line. It’s a simple, clean and sustainable high-performance brand. My skin tends to be sensitive, so when I find a brand or product that agrees with me, I stick with it.”

        
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Get ready to be inspired by these seven iconic celebrity bodies that have left an indelible mark on our memories. Kate Moss, known for her timeless beauty, revealed her fitness journey and newfound love for exercise. Cindy Crawford, the epitome of a supermodel, shared her balanced diet for a stunning physique. Jennifer Lopez, hailed for her enviable figure, emphasized the importance of working out for her happiness. Prepare to be motivated and inspired by these remarkable celebrities!
1. Kate Moss
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In a 2018 interview with The Guardian, Kate Moss revealed that she started exercising more. “Now I’ve actually started working out, I’m really quite into it. I’m at very early stages, but I’ve joined a gym and all that, and it’s made me feel really good. I worked out for an hour every consecutive day for a couple of weeks and it was enough that I really started to see the benefits, which I’d never really done before. I always thought ‘this is agony, I’m not coming back. This is torture’. But this time I just kind of pushed through. I honestly lost an inch off my waist in about 10 days. Now I really enjoy it.”
2. Cindy Crawford
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In a 2014 interview withInto The Gloss, Cindy Crawford shared the diet that resulted in her supermodel body. "On a typical weekday I usually have a protein shake for breakfast because it's fast—I need to get the kids out the door… For lunch I'll have salad, sometimes with chicken, sometimes without. For dinner we'll go for sushi, or if we eat at home I'll try to make a meal like turkey meatballs with pasta, a salad, and a vegetable."
3. Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez’s body and looks have been praised throughout the years. She opened up about her workout secrets in a 2016 interview with Hello!  "I am 100 percent convinced that working out is part of what makes me so happy. Dance has always been a huge part of my life and taking the time to move my body and do something that's so good for me is key to my happiness."  
4. Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Arnold Schwarzenegger opened up about reducing the meat in his diet in an interview with Men’s Health. “To be clear: I'm not fully vegan. I just about eat 80% less meat than I used to.” The actor also broke down his typical meals in the interview. “In the morning, after my workout I usually have oatmeal or greek yoghurt with granola. For lunch I always have a salad. Sometimes with a plant based burger or maybe with salmon or chicken. Other times it's with a scramble or omelette. For dinner I always have soup. I like to eat light for my last meal.”
5. Dwayne Johnson
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Actor and former wrestler, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, makes sure to take care of both his physical and mental health. On an episode of The Pivot, Johnson talked about his struggles with depression. “I've worked hard over the years to gain the emotional tools to work through any mental pain that may come to test me. As men, we didn't talk about it. We just kept our head down and worked through it. Not healthy, but it's all we knew.”
6. Laverne Cox
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Laverne Cox is known for showing off her figure on social media. Cox opened up about her workout in an interview withInStyle."I'm not overachieving in fitness at the moment. I'm doing it, it's not as high-level, but I like where I'm at with it now. It's fun, it's medicinal, and I'm not being hard on myself. I think studying classical ballet creates this thing where you just beat yourself up, and I'm not doing that right now."
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By Anna BechtelJun 07, 2023
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Age is just a number, and these 20 remarkable individuals prove it. Madonna, Reba McEntire, Paula Abdul, Cher, Jane Fonda, and many more have graciously shared glimpses into their lifestyles, revealing the habits and routines that keep them looking and feeling their best. From Madonna's diverse workout regimen that incorporates dance, yoga, and circuit training, to Reba McEntire's focus on a healthy diet filled with fruits, vegetables, and omega-3-rich salmon, each story offers a unique insight into the choices these individuals make to maintain their vitality. These are the 20 amazing over-50 bodies that continue to inspire and challenge our perceptions of aging.
1. Madonna
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
The Queen of Pop’s personal trainer, Craig Smith, spilled her diet and exercise secrets in an interview with Glamour. "Madonna does five to six workouts weekly that vary on a daily basis and focus on a variety of methods and training modalities. Her workouts include dance, resistance training, interval training, yoga, barre workouts, Pilates, aerobics, athletic conditioning, and circuit training."
2. Reba McEntire
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The Queen of Country eats a healthy diet to keep herself in shape. She shared some of her favorite foods in an interview with WebMD. “I eat fruits and vegetables. I love salmon for my omega-3s. …Take supplements. I try to drink coconut water, which I love, and aloe vera juice.”
3. Paula Abdul
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Paula Abdul tells Us Weekly that she has reached a place of self-love. “I am a fan of loving and accepting myself exactly how I am in this moment right now — not in a few months, a few years ago. That’s actually what helps me eat foods that nourish my body, keep me feeling good, add to my overall health and support my goals as a woman, a dancer and a performer.”
4. Cher
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Pop icon Cher has amazing skin. And she spilled some of her secrets in an interview. “In the early ‘70s I developed what is called adult acne. With Dr. Arnold Klein in Beverly Hills I began using Retin-A to treat chronic cystic acne… But what I learned is what everyone else has discovered over the past couple years: that Retin-A also acts as a de-aging agent.”
5. Jane Fonda
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Jane Fonda makes working out a priority. In an interview, she says that she makes sure to stay fit. “I have to keep moving, because when you get older, it's more critical than when you're young. You have to keep your body moving. For me, if I don't, not only does my body begin to deteriorate, but so does my mind, and I know that I need those endorphins."
6. Meredith Marks
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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star shared her nighttime routine with Us Weekly. She says that getting enough sleep is important to her. “It’s hard for me to like settle down and it’s also hard for me to stay asleep during the night. So, I like to sleep with an eye mask because it forces me to keep my eyes closed. If I could open them, I’m going to open them and like start working on my phone or doing something. I’m a restless person. I’m wired. I usually have like a glass of wine too. That usually helps a little.”
7. Laverne Cox
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Actress, host, and activist, Laverne Cox, makes sure to workout on a regular basis. She tells InStyle that she also wants other trans people to have a safe space to exercise. "I've talked to trans folks who haven't felt comfortable at a certain gym. They don't feel like [the gym is] inclusive or they're not supported, they're singled out, or harassed there. So having this space be inclusive for people of color or LGBTQ folks, is crucial."
8. Padma Lakshmi
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TV host Padma Lakshmi tells Women’s Health that she had to pick up some new workouts. “I started going to Pilates a few years ago, because my chiropractor recommended it for my back. Pilates changed my body. It made me strong in places I didn’t know I needed to be. I have a butt now that I didn’t have during my modeling career!”
9. Lenny Kravitz
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Rock legend and actor Lenny Kravitz opened up about his diet to Men’s Health. Kravitz is vegan and makes sure to be conscious of what he eats. “I’m very careful about what I put into my body and how I take care of my body. It’s a combination of eating all these things and working out and keeping my muscles and my joints in shape, so that I can do what I do.”
10. Keanu Reeves
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The John Wick star works with trainer, Patrick Murphy, to help him stay in shape. Murphy shared some of Reeves’ secrets with GQ, including what he does to recover. “KR possesses a serious commitment to ice baths, which I’m all for as well. One of the best recovery practices to do after all of the ground and pound stunt training is an ice bath.”
11. Jamie Foxx
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The actor and singer opened up about his workout routine in an interview with Men’s Health. He says that he keeps workout gear in his home, which helps him exercise on a regular basis. "I put a pull-up bar right near me in the bedroom. If you can manage to get 20 pull-ups a day…25 dips, 50 push-ups, 100 sit-ups…20 to 30 back extensions, you're done. I do that as soon as I get out of bed."
12. Wayne Brady
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The actor and singer opened up about his struggle with depression in an interview with Verywell Mind. Brady revealed that his ex-wife, Mandie Taketa, inspired him to get help. "She was the one who said, 'Wayne, I love you, and our daughter loves you, and our family loves you. And this is the path you go down when you don't want to live. And we are concerned, and I cannot stand by and watch you ignore this.’ Like many people in the African American culture, I grew up thinking that therapy was a bad word or therapy's not for me—therapy's for white people, therapy's for crazy people. So it took a lot of work to open my eyes to see that asking for help is not a weakness. In fact, that's a strength, saying I need this. That's a superpower.”
13. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
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Actor and former wrestler, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson does a lot of strength training to stay in shape. He shared this video of himself doing bicep curls on Instagram. Johnson captioned the post, “Success at anything requires obsession — and I apply that obsession to everything I do. In the quiet of the night. Obsession fuels the passion. Passion fuels that fucking chip on my shoulder. That chip creates the mindset. Never. Full.”
14. Angela Bassett
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Angela Bassett’s trainer, Corey Callait, opened up to People about how the actress got in shape for her role in the film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. "I like to set up circuits," he said. "You do each movement for 30 seconds, then you take a break, get the heart rate down to get it right back up. The reason why I like doing it so much is because it's the fastest and the most effective way to burn fat."
15. Halle Berry
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Actress and former pageant girl, Halle Berry, shared some of her diet and exercise tips in an interview with InStyle. “Over the past few years, I went from training for John Wick 3 to my upcoming film and directorial debut BRUISED. Some days I'd work on strength and cardio and others I'd do yoga and stretching, all while I did a few hours of martial arts training each day. For me, it's been important not to overstress my body. Taking cold hot showers has been a good recovery ritual.”
16. Kevin Bacon
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The Footloose star shared some of his favorite workouts in an interview with WebMD. He says that he does a variety of things to stay in shape. “I hike, I lift weights, I do calisthenics. Sometimes I work with a trainer. I don't work out for long periods of time because I'm just too bored by it. High-intensity, short periods of time are much more beneficial for me.”
17. Kevin Costner
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In an interview, the Yellowstone and The Bodyguard star revealed what he does to stay in shape. Costner said that he spends a lot of time outside. “I love a little horseback riding, followed by taking the kids out to the tide pools and just running around looking for crabs. I’ve been real lucky about a lot of things in my life, but one of the things has been this ability to stay healthy. I think one of the big things that helps me is that I don’t sit it out. I move. I get out there and take the biggest bite out of life that’s possible.”
18. Tom Cruise
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When asked how he stays in shape for his many action movies, Tom Cruise said that he does a variety of things to stay in shape. “Sea-kayaking, caving... fencing, treadmill, weights... rock-climbing, hiking... I jog... I do so many different activities. For different films, whether it's an action movie or not, making a movie is very demanding. I'm constantly training for one thing or the other.”
19. Vin Diesel
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The Fast and The Furious and Guardians of The Galaxy star shares a lot of his favorite workouts on Instagram. One thing Diesel enjoys doing is weight training. According to the Mayo Clinic, weight training has a lot of benefits. “Your body fat percentage will increase over time if you don't do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose over time. Strength training can help you preserve and enhance your muscle mass at any age.”
20. Ralph Macchio
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Karate Kid star, Ralph Macchio, seemingly hasn’t aged since then. Macchio shared some of his diet and exercise tips in an interview with Stack.com. “Eating right and exercising are a necessary part of life. I’ve learned, especially over the last 10 years, it’s easier to fall out of shape and things don’t ‘snap back’ as quickly as they did in those Karate Kid years. I want to keep on enjoying a healthy life, and that means sticking to good eating and exercise habits.”
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        10 Supermodel Icons Who Sculpted Their Ideal Physique
    Here are the diets and workouts they swear by to look and feel their best selves.

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By Ferozan MastJun 27, 2023
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Supermodels make a living looking a very specific way, and they train for runways just like athletes train for sports competitions and games. But how do they keep up their wellness routines when they aren’t working? Just ask models such as Elle Macpherson, Vanessa Williams, Tyra Banks, and others who combined specific diets and workouts to get into the best shape of their lives. Here are the secrets behind their stunning physiques—no crazy diets required!
1. Alessandra Ambrosio
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Alessandra Ambrosio, 42, is not a fan of restrictive diets. “Whenever I start to diet, everything goes downhill,” she says. “So if I want a little bite of dark chocolate on a plane or a cocktail with friends on the weekend, I’ll have it. In fact, I’ll drink a glass of red wine with dinner most nights, and two or three times a week I’ll have a cup of tea and a cupcake with [my daughter] Anja.” Ambrosio swears by Pilates for her stunning physique. “It's important to break a sweat every day, and I love the way Pilates makes me feel long and lean," she says.
2. Iman
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Iman, 67, gained a few pounds during the pandemic lockdowns and intends to keep them. “People keep wanting to be extremely skinny with no body fat,” she says. “As you get older that shows in your face and hands. You lose the collagen. People run to get fillers and stuff like that. I'm intending to keep the 8 lbs… Just because you are over 50 and you put on five pounds, dear Lord, let's not stress over that!” The supermodel stays active for both health and wellness. “I started really started working out around 30,” she says. “I stay in shape by boxing and hiking.”
3. Cindy Crawford
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Cindy Crawford, 57, works out with a trainer and eats plenty of vegetables. “Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays are my usual workout days,” she says. “I have a trainer come in and we do stairs and weights. I’m kind of old-school with the workouts because that's what works for my body. Monday is my sacred day when I use the infrared sauna down in my gym. When I get out of the sauna and I take a shower I always feel like it's as clean as I'll get. You sweat out all of the toxins and then you do a cold blast in the shower. Then I really feel like I’m ready to go.”
4. Elle Macpherson
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Elle Macpherson, 59, is happiest when she’s working out in the fresh air. “I believe in maintenance, I’m not a big binge and purge person,” she says. “I think it’s really important to maintain wellness year-round. Not because it looks good but it actually feels good – which is really important when you’re running a business and you’ve got kids and a full life. It’s easy – I just make good choices and I enjoy the choices that I make. I really enjoy a plant-based diet, I love vegetables… I do sports like water skiing, running, cycling, swimming laps, snow skiing if it’s winter, walking the dogs – I just love to be outdoors.”
5. Vanessa Williams
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Vanessa Williams, 60, says her best advice for fitness is to stay active. "Just eating as clean as you possibly can when you have a goal to attain," she says. "If I wanted to drop a few pounds for any kind of event or red carpet, you cut out alcohol, you cut out sugar, you cut out carbs. Juicing, hot water and lemon -- those are all great cleansers to keep you hydrated ... nowadays it's so easy to get organic products, whether they are seaweed snacks or anything. I try to do something everyday, whether it's taking a class or jumping on the treadmill. Also, yoga, just trying to keep moving for sure."
6. Tyra Banks
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Tyra Banks, 49, uses food journals to keep herself accountable without having to count calories. “I used to feel like my body was not mine,” Banks says. “I’ve been too thin or too big. And I used to feel like I was betraying people if I lost weight. I do not believe in diets. I have been on diets in the past. They are a bunch of bologna. This is a lifestyle change. It’s not about being skinny. It’s about being in the best shape you can be.”
7. Claudia Schiffer
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Claudia Schiffer, 52, loves taking walks with her family. “We eat seasonal, locally grown fruit and vegetables that are pesticide-free, and organically produced meat and dairy from local farms,” she says. “I start my day with quinoa, pineapple, almond slithers and fresh almond milk with dates in it. Lunch usually consists of vegetables and a small amount of turkey, chicken or fish, and it’s the same for dinner. Snacks are sheep’s or goat’s yogurt with banana, chia seeds and flax seeds, and treats are always chocolate, a great red wine or my favorite Leoube rosé. I also love the traditional old-fashioned German stews that my mother used to cook for me, which I now have when I’m with my siblings in Hamburg.”
8. Irina Shayk
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Irina Shayk, 37, is not a fan of what she calls traditional cardio. “Running is my worst nightmare, so I’ve had to find something I enjoy that gets me all the calorie-burning benefits of cardio without boring me to death,” she says. “I started jiu-jitsu with my personal trainer and it’s great. It’s a Japanese self-defense discipline, but because there’s so many possible move combinations, it’s brilliant for constantly challenging my body and pushing it to exhaustion every time. I do it four times a week when I’m at home in New York, then if I’m traveling I try to work out in my hotel room or at work during breaks, focusing on simple barre moves that don’t need any equipment and really work my arms and bum.”
9. Lauren Hutton
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Lauren Hutton, 79, loves diving, trekking, and other outdoors activities. “For breakfast, I have oatmeal and fruit salad with yogurt and honey and nuts, or huevos rancheros,” she says. “In L.A., there's a place that has a great seeded bialy with harissa, a soft fried egg, and arugula. That's a weakness. I take off the thicker slice of bread. I don't want to eat too much bread. I check my weight every day, so if I find that it's going north, I try to just eat either protein and vegetables or carbohydrates and vegetables. You don't want to mix protein and carbohydrates because that's when it sticks to you. I do that for three or four days, and it changes my weight very quickly.”
10. Heidi Klum
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Heidi Klum, 50, tries to maintain a balanced lifestyle, and spends as much time as possible being active rather than hitting the gym. “The myth that models don’t eat is totally not true,” she says. “I just think that because we’re in this business, we have to choose more wisely... It’s not just about doing the cardio so that you’re nice and fit, and slim and trim, but your heart needs to pump, too. I love my shape because it’s mine. At the end of the day, it’s not what anyone else thinks about my body but how I feel about myself. I’m working it and owning it!”
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        7 Amazing Bodies of Full House Stars
    Want to see some of your favorite Full House stars? You got it, dude.

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By Anna BechtelFeb 01, 2024
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Want to see some of your favorite Full House stars? You got it, dude. From Candace Cameron Bure's dynamic workouts to Jodie Sweetin's hydration revelation and John Stamos's serene meditation habits, these beloved stars from the iconic show and its spinoff have fascinating fitness journeys. Their stories, filled with personal insights and routines, are not just about staying in shape but also about finding balance and joy in their lives. Read it or you're in big trouble, mister.
1. Candace Cameron Bure
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Candace Cameron Bure played DJ Tanner on the original series and spinoff. She shared some of her diet and workout secrets in an interview with Cosmopolitan. Bure says that she works with trainer, Kira Stokes, to help her stay fit. “When I work out with Kira, sessions can run up to two hours. She always incorporates a unique combination of functional movements, resistance training, and cardiovascular conditioning, using free weights, body weight, gliders, and portable equipment like jump rope, resistance bands, BOSU, and weighted balls.”
2. Jodie Sweetin
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Jodie Sweetin played Stephanie Tanner on the original series and spinoff. She revealed some of her wellness secrets in an interview with New Beauty. “I started really being observant of how much water I drink, because I love coffee,” she says. “That’s pretty much what I drink…but I finally said: ‘You know, maybe I should start drinking more water.’ My skin cleared up! Which is huge, because I was having crazy-weird cystic acne, all this stuff. But just with drinking water, with taking probiotics, with taking vitamins, I’ve noticed such a difference! I have to laugh because it’s so basic to drink more water, but it’s also game-changing.”
3. John Stamos
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John Stamos played Jesse Katsopolis on the original series and spinoff. He revealed in an interview with Men’s Health that he got into meditation. “When I joined The Beach Boys, or started hanging out with them, they were all meditating. Mike Love, all of them were in India with Maharishi, and so they made me take a [Transcendental Meditation] course. I don’t do it enough, but that always helps.”
4. Marla Sokoloff
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Marla Sokoloff played Gia Mahan on the original series and spinoff. She opened up about wanting to set a healthy example for her kids in an essay for Momtastic. “I also don’t obsess over hours at the gym anymore. I would rather hang out with my family at the zoo on a Saturday morning than hit up a spin class. I truly don’t have the time to care like I used to and I’m 100 percent okay with that! I’m also proud to say that my daughters do not even know the D word exists. We never speak of diets or dieting or DEPRIVING for that matter. What they do know is that their parents love to eat healthy, they love to exercise, and they also love to break all of the rules sometimes and make ‘smores way past bedtime.”
5. Ashley Olsen
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Ashley Olsen played Michelle Tanner on the original series. She does a lot of Pilates workouts to keep herself in shape. Olsen’s trainer, Jessica Schatz, shared her secrets with People. "We do a lot of planks and variations of planks, like reverse planks, and side body core and leg work. We [also] do solid floor work—whether it be from the classical Pilates mat series or my own methodology—[focusing on] full body strength, functional movement, core strength, core stability, and core control. I also combine my expertise in yoga and biomechanics to keep things tailored to her specific body."
6. Mary-Kate Olsen
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Mary-Kate Olsen also played Michelle Tanner. She and her twin sister, Ashley, have become known for their lines of beauty products and fashion. Olsen talked about how they created their Nirvana fragrances to ELLE. “We really started the initial thought process focusing on Nirvana Black, actually. It was about the scents that we loved: sandalwood, musks, something sensual, and something that felt nostalgic in a way. And the more we started thinking about our brand, we recognized there's such a duality to Elizabeth and James, and we felt it was really only appropriate if we did two scents and gave a choice. So then we started down a floral path, but we still wanted that same sensuality, so we focused on peony. Nirvana White had to feel like it came from the same place, from the same intention. They're just two different types. We wanted them to feel like oils.”
7. Andrea Barber
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Andrea Barber played Kimmy Gibbler on the series and spinoff. She revealed to Women’s Running that she started getting into running after doing a race with friends. “It was meant to be a fun run, it wasn’t meant to be serious at all. But something happened out there around the middle of the race…I felt that runner’s high. I crossed the finish line and I was changed forever. What started out as a fun run ended up changing my life completely.”
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        Sharvari's Beach Workout is Hardcore Tire Training in Black Outfit
    Discover how rising star Sharvari dominates the fitness game with strength training, yoga, padel, boxing, and running.

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By Anna BechtelFeb 16, 2025
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Sharvari isn’t just making waves in the film industry—she’s dominating the fitness game too. Known for her roles in Munjya, Maharaj, and Vedaa, the rising star proves that strength and discipline extend far beyond the big screen.
In her latest Instagram post, Sharvari showcased her grit with a hardcore beach workout, flipping a massive tire in the sand. Dressed in a sleek black workout set, she didn’t just make the workout look effortless—she made it look empowering. Adding a playful pun to her caption, she wrote, “Never tyre’d of a good beach workout.”
So, how does she stay in such incredible shape? From strength training to boxing, here’s a look at her go-to fitness moves.

            
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In her Instagram post, Sharvari is seen doing a strength training exercise. The Mayo Clinic says that strength training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories. Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Strength training can also protect your joints from injury. Building muscle also can contribute to better balance and may reduce your risk of falls. This can help you maintain independence as you age.”

            
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Sharvari shares a lot of her favorite workouts on Instagram. One thing she likes to do is yoga. Sharvari posted this video of herself doing poses on her page. John Hopkins Medicine states that yoga is very beneficial. “Regular yoga practice may reduce levels of stress and body-wide inflammation, contributing to healthier hearts. Several of the factors contributing to heart disease, including high blood pressure and excess weight, can also be addressed through yoga.”

            
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Sharvari likes to play padel to keep herself in shape. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself on the court. Playing padel has a lot of health benefits. Everybody Health & Leisure says, “It improves cardiovascular fitness, helps to build strength and endurance, enhances coordination and promotes overall physical and mental well-being. Not to mention, it’s a fantastic way to burn calories.”

            
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Another thing that Sharvari does to keep herself in shape is box. She first picked this up when training for the film, Vedaa. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself punching a bag. Sharvari captioned the post, “BEAST MODE on for Vedaa! ⚠️☠️🥊 Took up boxing to become Vedaa... Now I am ready to pack a punch or be strong enough to take a brutal beating 💪#Vedaa coming to a theatre near you on August 15th.”

            
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Sharvari likes to run to keep herself in shape. She shared this set of photos on Instagram of herself running on the beach. She captioned the post, “Decided to seas the day!” Better Health says that running is very beneficial. “Regular running or jogging offers many health benefits. Running can: help to build strong bones, as it is a weight bearing exercise, strengthen muscles, improve cardiovascular fitness, burn plenty of kilojoules, help maintain a healthy weight.”

        Natasa Stankovic in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Wednesday Challenge"
    Stankovic shares her go-to workout moves, from squats to lunges, cardio, Pilates, and strength training. 

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By Anna BechtelFeb 16, 2025
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Natasa Stankovic isn’t just a content creator—she’s a fitness inspiration. Known for sharing intense workout sessions on Instagram, she keeps her followers motivated with creative exercise challenges and dynamic routines.
In her latest post, Stankovic teamed up with Aleksandar Illic for a lower body blast, pushing through variations of squats and lunges. Dressed in a sleek two-piece workout set, she captioned the session, “Wednesday challenge,” proving that fitness is all about consistency and fun.
So, how does she maintain her lean, strong physique? From strength training to Pilates, here’s a look at Stankovic’s go-to workout moves.

            
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Stankovic does squats to keep herself in shape, as you can see in her Instagram video. Piedmont says that this exercise has a lot of health benefits. “Whether you’re hoping to tone your muscles, strengthen your core or just improve overall health, squats are one of the best exercises you can do. Although the movements appear relatively simple, squats can take time to master. Joel Hardwick, ACSM EP-C, EIM2, an exercise physiologist at Piedmont Atlanta Fitness Center, says practice will pay off…Hardwick explains that squats are a compound, multi-joint movement, which means they exercise several muscle groups. When you perform a squat, you work your calves, quads, hamstrings, glutes, core and part of your back.”

            
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Stankovic is also seen doing lunges in her Instagram video. The Mayo Clinic reports that lunges are very beneficial to do. “The lunge is a body resistance exercise that works the leg muscles. Specifically, the lunge targets the quadriceps and the hamstring muscles in the thigh, the gluteal muscles in the buttock, and to a lesser extent, the lower leg muscles. The lunge is a great conditioning exercise for many sports, especially those that involve lunging movements, such as tennis, basketball or soccer.”

            
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Stankovic likes to do cardio workouts to keep herself in shape. She shared this video of herself doing fast box jumps in different directions on Instagram. Stankovic captioned it, “Morning cardio challenge.” Cardio exercises have a lot of benefits. The Cleveland Clinic says, “When you work your heart and other muscles of your body during cardio exercise, this increases oxygen supply to your whole body, allowing all muscles to work harder and more efficiently. Over time, regular cardio exercise allows your muscles to adapt to an increased workload, making regular activities seem easier.”

            
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Stankovic shares a lot of her favorite workouts in an Instagram story highlight. In some of the stories, she is seen doing Pilates exercises on a reformer. Pilates is very beneficial. The Cleveland Clinic says, “One of the reasons Pilates is such a good workout is that it specifically focuses on building core strength.” 

            
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Stankovic likes to strength train to keep herself in shape. She shared this Instagram story of herself using dumbbells. ACE Fitness says that strength training and using weights has a lot of health benefits. “Strength training with heavy weights improves muscle definition. Muscle definition occurs as the result of muscles remaining in a state of semi-contraction and heavy strength training recruits the larger type II muscle fibers responsible for a muscle’s appearance.”

        Kim French in Two-Piece Workout Gear Shares "Real Results" Workout
    Learn how she sculpts her powerhouse physique with deadlifts, lunges, squats, and more.
By Anna BechtelFeb 15, 2025
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Kim French is more than just a personal trainer—she’s a fitness coach who empowers thousands through her Believe App and Instagram workouts. Known for her structured, effective home training plans, she proves that you don’t need a gym full of heavy weights to build serious strength.
In a recent Instagram post, French shared a glimpse of her at-home training, reminding followers that smart training delivers "REAL results." Rocking a sleek two-piece workout set, she showcased some of her go-to exercises, emphasizing that with the right strategy, anyone can see progress.
So what’s in her routine? From deadlifts to hip thrusts, here’s how French sculpts her powerhouse physique.

            
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French is seen doing deadlifts in her Instagram post. This exercise has a lot of benefits. NASM says, “A Romanian deadlift is a hip-hinge pattern that works the hamstrings and glutes. It is a form of deadlift with noticeably less bend in the knee, leading to greater hamstring engagement than traditional deadlifts. The move was introduced to the masses in the 90s by Romanian weightlifter Nicu Vlad (an Olympic and World Weightlifting champion) and his coach Dragomir Cioroslan. The two invented the move to help Nicu strengthen his back for the clean and jerk. Today, RDLs are commonly used to strengthen the posterior chain, using the core muscles to stabilize and the hamstrings and glutes to drive the movement.”

            
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Another exercise that French is seen doing in her Instagram post is lunges. NASM says that they are very beneficial. “The lunge is a versatile, simple and effective movement for lower body training. Various positions, planes of motion and speeds can all yield different training adaptations for the exerciser. Lunges are the gift that keeps on giving!”

            
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French is seen doing squats in her Instagram video. According to The Cleveland Clinic, squats are very beneficial. “Here’s a quick look at the many benefits of squats, also known as bodyweight squats or air squats: Works major muscle groups. Burns calories. Strengthens your core. Improves lower body strength. Enhances stability and balance. Betters your posture.”

            
                She Does Hamstring Curls
            
            
        
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French is seen doing hamstring curls in her Instagram post. According to The Mayo Clinic, hamstring curls are very beneficial. “The seated hamstring curl is an exercise you can do with a weight machine to work the muscles in the back of the thigh. As the name implies, the seated hamstring curl targets the hamstring muscles here in the back of the thigh. Strong hamstring muscles help to protect your ligaments in the knee.”

            
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French shared this video on Instagram of herself doing hip thrusts. She captioned it, “Hip Thrusts are no doubt one of the best exercises for building your Glutes but of course with any exercise, the form has to be correct for you to see the maximum benefits…✖️ Feet too far forwards will engage your hamstrings more ✖️ Feet too close to you will engage your quads more ✔️ Feet placed so your calves are vertical will engage your glutes more.”
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