The Top 12 Celebrity Workouts of All Time
From Pilates to HIIT to strength training, there's no shortage of ways to stay fit. If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't stress! Leave the sweating to the actual workout. We've rounded up the best celebrity workouts of all time that clearly yield results. Before you begin, keep in mind that what works for one person may not be the best course of attack for the next. That said, this guide can be an excellent place to begin.
1. Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson isn't just one of our favorite rom-com stars; she's also a fitness legend. Kate includes variety in her workout routine to stay in top shape, with one of her favorite sessions being Pilates.
"I know I'm at my strongest is when I'm doing my Pilates because it never gets easier," Kate told Women's Health. "The more you do Pilates the harder the things you can do become. I love how flexible I feel and I like what it does to the shape of my body."
2. Rihanna
Rihanna performs a solid combination of Pilates, cardio, and strength training to stay sculpted and strong. She aims to work out at least three times per week.
"I'll run 5k and do a 30-minute Pilates session three to five times a week," the "Disturbia" singer told Women's Health. "And I'll tag a strength session on to the end, doing a mixture of squats, dumbbell lunges and reverse crunches—about 25 reps each.'
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3. Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn revealed to E! News, as reported by Women's Health, that martial arts is her workout of choice. In fact, the actress earned a black belt in taekwondo
"I do martial arts a lot, and so I have a routine that I can do that's different every single day. It takes me only about 30 or 45 minutes," Olivia shared.
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4. Jessica Alba
It's no secret that Jessica Alba has a stunning physique. One of the secrets behind her lean, sculpted figure? This 10-minute, total-body "booty blasting" workout. In it, Jessica is seen doing exercises like squats, fire hydrants, jumping jacks, reverse lunge hops, mountain climbers, banded squat walks, banded leg raises, and more.
5. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga crushed the Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2017, and she plenty of intense training to prepare. In an interview with ABC News, the singer-songwriter revealed that she used a VersaClimber, with a bit of a twist.
"I'm singing the show while I'm doing it," she said. "Because the show is full-on cardio … it's cardio while singing," Lady Gaga shared.
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6. Clara Amfo
The secret behind broadcasting icon Clara Amfo's impressive figure? Hula-hooping. She shared this video of herself using one on Instagram, paired with the caption, "All I really wanted to achieve today. EDIT: people in the comments saying you're gonna try it too, if you're serious I wanna see bbz! Tag me in your story if you do with #millionairechallenge will put in my 💪🏾 highlight."
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7. Margot Robbie
What helped Margot Robbie look spectacular for her roles in I, Tonya, Birds of Prey, and Barbie? Pilates.
The actress revealed to The Telegraph, as reported by Women's Health, that she's a major fan of training on the reformer. "If I'm making a conscious effort to exercise, I work with a Pilates trainer on a reformer machine, and that suits me and my body best," Margot said.
8. Gal Gadot
Gal Gadot is best known for her role as Wonder Woman in the DC movies. She turned to trainer, Magnus Lygdback, to help her channel the iconic character.
Magnus shared with The Hollywood Reporter that he had Gal complete the following workout five times a week: "Leg press, front dumbbell squats, skaters and skate jumps—that's such a good one because it recruits fast-twitch muscle fibers and works all three of the glute muscles—pull-ups, lateral raises and a ton of core work."
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9. Jason Momoa
While Jason Momoa is mostly known for his impressive arm muscles, he doesn't skip leg day—and it shows. His trainer, Mark Twight, shared how he got in shape for Aquaman with Men's Health.
"We balanced weightlifting with climbing, we didn't fatigue climbing muscles the day before a session in the rock gym but instead focused on chest, shoulders, and legs," Mark said.
10. Chris Pratt
When Guardians Of The Galaxy came out, Chris Pratt's impressive physical transformation left many fans' jaws on the floor. His trainer, Duffy Gaver, told Muscle and Fitness that Chris performed a combination of bodybuilding and conditioning (swimming, cardio circuits, and mountain biking).
""Chris' athleticism is amazing. He is incredibly disciplined and his work ethic is phenomenal. He isn't the client you have to push; he's the type of client you have to pull down … He wanted more muscle, to be much leaner, and to be more fit. He wanted to do justice to the role," Duffy shared.
11. Michelle Keegan
Michelle Keegan makes time to work out amid her hectic lifestyle. She shared with Women's Health that her go-to is a high-intensity interval training session before getting ready for the day.
"I'm not a person who loves the gym. But I do love the way I feel afterwards – I go for the endorphins. It's important to find exercise you don't hate. For me, that's HIIT because it's over quickly. I get in, get it done, and then I leave," Michelle said.
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12. Terry Crews
Actor and TV host Terry Crews is one of the most jacked actors in Hollywood. Not only was he a former football player, but he also performs a lot of intense bodybuilding. Terry shared with Muscle and Fitness that his upper-body workouts include incline bench presses, dips, pushups, dumbbell curls, dumbbell flys, and machine presses.
