10 Fitness Tips From Celebs Over 50 Who Are Crushing Their Workouts
Exercise is an important part of anyone's wellness routine regardless of their stage of life. Of course, sweat sessions often change in intensity and nature as people get older, including with celebrities. Many celebs over 50 are still crushing their exercise goals today, and stars and regular folks alike can look to them for inspiration. We've rounded up 10 fitness tips from celebrities over 50 who have continued to make fitness a priority in their lives—and look fabulous as a result.
1. Jennifer Lopez Engages Her Entire Core
Jennifer Lopez's former trainer, Jay Cardiello, recently spoke with the New York Post about how he helped her achieve her signature toned abs.
"J.Lo is living proof that age is not a barrier when it comes to maintaining a flat stomach and strong, defined abs," he said of the actress and singer, now 55.
"One of the key things I implemented was multi-planar core training," Cardiello explained. "Rather than isolating the abs with just crunches, we used exercises that engaged her entire core—front, sides and back—while incorporating balance and controlled movement."
2. Kelly Ripa Is Seriously Consistent
Kelly Ripa's trainer, Anna Kaiser, detailed the LIVE co-host's dedication to her workout routine.
"She usually works out six days a week," Kaiser told Hello! Magazine of the 54-year-old. "Even when she travels, she'll do the workouts virtually if she needs to. Everyone knows that is her hour, morning or evening, she gets 45 minutes in and that is her time."
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3. Cindy Crawford Focuses on the "Long Game"
Supermodel Cindy Crawford, 59, doesn't focus on pushing herself as hard as possible during her workouts.
"It's the long game. It's the consistency," she said on the Him & Her Show podcast. Even if she takes a week off from her typical four-to-five-day weekly fitness schedule, she said, "I know that when I come back I'll get back into my routine."
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4. Tracee Ellis Ross Takes a Holistic Approach
Instead of targeting specific areas of her body with exercises, Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross, 51, approaches fitness holistically.
"It's really underdeveloped to say, like, 'Oh, I only want to work on this,' or 'I only want to work on that.' It's all connected," celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson, who has worked with Ross, told Us Weekly. "…[Ross] respects her whole body and she works on her whole body."
5. Jennifer Aniston Opts for Shorter & 'Smarter' Workouts
Jennifer Aniston, 56, has changed her approach to fitness as she's gotten older by shortening her sweat sessions but still making them count.
"I used to dread working out because there was one trainer who told me, 'You've got to get in at least 45 minutes of cardio daily. Then on top of that, you have to do your strength training and your floor work,'" she told Women's Health. "Turns out, it's a waste of time to do that."
6. Gabrielle Union Isn't Afraid to Switch It Up
"As the workout phases come and go, I'll try everything," Gabrielle Union, 52, told Women's Health.
"The beauty of my workouts are that they change every session and day. It really depends on my mood, what my scenes are like action-wise," she later told the publication. "Basically I try to stay as flexible as possible."
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7. Nicole Kidman Likes Working Out With Her Family
For Nicole Kidman, 57, exercise is more fun when she involves family members.
"I'm a fan of all types of training. I run, ride my bike, do yoga, whatever I can do and wherever I am in the world," she told the Los Angeles Times. "We try to exercise as a family, which makes it much easier to squeeze in among everything else and, of course, much more enjoyable."
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8. Sofía Vergara Lives Pushes Herself Harder for the Sake of Cake
Sofía Vergara, 52, hits the gym hard on a regular basis and eats pretty healthy. However, the actress also treats herself.
"When I do indulge, I exercise a bit harder the next day," the Modern Family actress told Shape magazine, per People. "My workout motto is really simple: No pain, no cake!"
9. Elizabeth Hurley Stays Active Through Gardening
Elizabeth Hurley, 59, is the first to admit that she's not a gym rat—but she does stay active with the help of one of her hobbies.
"I don't go to the gym, but I'm very active. I don't really sit still very much," she told The Sydney Morning Herald. "But I do a lot of gardening—that's quite bendy-downy, picking stuff up!"
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10. Jane Seymour Also Focuses on Nature-Based Fitness
Jane Seymour, 74, prefers the great outdoors over a gym when it comes to fitness.
"I can hike, I can go for walks, I can basically stay active," the actress told Hello!, noting she also prefers low-impact workouts like Pilates and yoga.
