9 Sculpted Bodies of Celebs Who Do Pilates
If you're looking to tone and sculpt, Pilates is an excellent full-body workout to turn to. This popular form of exercise offers many health benefits, including enhanced flexibility, strength, and muscle tone. And, simply, put, Pilates always keeps your workout time interesting! The variety of equipment, such as the reformer and magic circle, and the low-intensity nature of the classes, make it easy to see why so many celebrities are hooked. From A-listers like Lady Gaga to Kate Hudson, here are nine incredibly fit celebrities who do Pilates.
1. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga never fails to wow audiences with her epic performances. How does the singer stay in top shape for her shows? Well, as it turns out, Lady Gaga has been a fan of Pilates for at least 10 years!
In 2015, the celeb posted an Instagram photo of herself working out on a Pilates reformer. Lady Gaga praised the exercise and her trainer, Sloan Taylor-Rabinor, in the caption, writing, "Another morning of Pilates and rock n roll with my trainer!! Body by @sloaner7 Dear Sloan, thank you for believing in me and being my health rock. You're the best. I couldn't do it without you!"
RELATED: 10 Celebs Who Prove Lifting Weights Changed Their Bodies Forever
2. Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington is another fan of this productive, total-body workout. Sometimes, the celeb and her trainer, Erica Bloom, like to have a little bit of fun with their sessions. Kerry shared a witty TikTok video compilation where she does various exercises on the Pilates reformer. She wrote, "When Pilates with Erica Bloom turns into a Wes Anderson film," and captioned the video, "Pilates but make it artsy."
3. Kate Hudson
Beyond being an impressive actress and the star of our favorite rom-coms, Kate Hudson is a true fitness icon. The celeb has shared plenty of content doing Pilates workouts.
In one Instagram photo, Kate stretches herself out on the impressive Pilates Cadillac—which resembles a canopy bed! She captioned her post, "Cleansing and stretching! Resets for mind and body make me ready for…….a cocktail and of course feeling good in myself yada yada. We do what's good not cause it's easy but because it's necessary!"
The Running Point star also shared a video of her Pilates workout with trainer Nicole Stuart. In it, Kate does various exercises, such as single straight-leg stretches and squats with arm springs.
RELATED: Kaia Gerber's Trainer Shares Her Go-to 'Glutes Combo' for a Toned Booty
4. Madonna
Madonna, the Queen of Pop, loves Pilates and shared a video of herself training on the reformer and at the spring board. She captioned her post, "Sorry for ugly shoes, not allowed to dance in heels yet!! Soon very soon!"
5. Kourtney Kardashian
As far as motivation goes, having a workout buddy—or a few!—can make all the difference in the world. In this video, Kourtney Kardashian does impressive exercises on the Pilates Cadillac during a training session with Sarah Howard and Jesse O'Hara. She captioned the post, "Breathing, birds, and bending with @sarahrhoward."
RELATED: Flatten Your Belly & Get Abs Like Jessica Alba With This Easy Core Workout
6. Jenna Dewan
Actress and dancer Jenna Dewan has rave reviews about Pilates. In 2020, she shared in a video caption that the workout was a go-to before, during, and after her pregnancy.
The caption reads, "Pilates through allll the stages… @physicalperfectionpilates has taken care of me before pregnancy, during pregnancy and after pregnancy/pandemic/quarantine (while I'm exhausted and on zoom in my dirty garage nonetheless..!) she is the BEST there is and Pilates is the only workout i have found that heals your body at the same time as staying in shape. Also #supportblackbusiness."
7. Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Tisdale enjoys taking Pilates classes to stay in great shape. In fact, she appeared in a YouTube workout video for WundaBar Pilates in 2018, alongside founder and her Pilates teacher, Amy Jordan. Ashley says in the clip, "WundaBar is my favorite Pilates class. It is so intense—it's the most intense Pilates class I've ever done in my life. No messing around."
RELATED: 10 Sculpted Bodies of Celebs Who Do Yoga
8. Naomi Campbell
Model Naomi Campbell is known for her gorgeous, sculpted physique. It's no surprise that she turns to Pilates to maintain her fitness, as it's a great full-body toning workout. Naomi broke down her routine in an interview with Harper's Bazaar and shared that Pilates is a regular part of her lifestyle.
RELATED: Flatten Your Belly & Get Abs Like Jessica Alba With This Easy Core Workout
9. Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff doesn't do just any Pilates class. She told Women's Health that she loves going to HIIT Pilates classes at Silver Springs, which is done in a heated studio.
"There's nothing better than the way [that workout] makes your skin feel," Hilary said. "You feel like you got rid of what you needed to get rid of, and then your skin just feels so nice. I really like that feeling."
