How Jessica Alba Keeps a Stellar Physique at 43
Jessica Alba made her debut in the 90s when she starred in Nickelodeon TV series, The Secret World of Alex Mack. After that, she quickly became known for playing action-packed roles, having appeared in Fantastic Four, Dark Angel, and Trigger Warning.
It's no secret the actress has maintained an amazing figure throughout her career and knows how to show it well. Keeping up with a sculpted bod isn't all fun and games, though—it requires hard work and dedication. Here are some of Jessica Alba's wellness tips for staying in shape and feeling good at 43.
She Cycles
One of Jessica's go-to ways of working out appears to be cycling; she pairs her stationary bike sessions with virtual workouts.
In one Instagram post, the celeb sweats while performing an intense cycling session. She captioned it, "Morning sweat. Kicking off the new year. #WellnessWednesday."
In another clip, Jessica is back at it. She captioned the post, "It's a new week [calendar emoji] let's get it off to a strong start [flex and bike emojis] #mantramonday: you can and you will. because you're bad a** like that & with this week comes new strength and new thoughts."
Cycling is considered an aerobic exercise. It strengthens the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. It's a great low-impact form of exercise.
She Does Interval Training
Jessica revealed she performs interval training to stay fit. In fact, when she only has a bit of time to spare, this is how she spends it.
The actress wrote in an Instagram post, "30 min cardio -when you you only have 30 min to get it in—check out my stories to get my 30 min interval treadmill cardio. I have bad knees so the incline and treadmill is the only way I can."
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She Works With A Trainer
Jessica posted a fitness video on her YouTube channel with friend and fitness coach Aaron Hines. In it, she performs "major sweat equity" during a total-body "booty blasting" workout sesh, alongside her friends Lizzy and Aaron. They include sets of jumping jacks, reverse lunge hops, squat and swings, fire hydrants, straight body toasts, and leg raises.
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She Takes Fitness Classes
Another motivating factor that keeps Jessica on track with her fitness routine? Group classes.
"I'm not going to lie," Jessica told Popsugar. "Working out sucks. Which is why I love taking classes, because I'm surrounded by other people and that keeps me motivated and accountable. These days, I do power yoga with light weights in a 105 degree room, so it's a mix of hot yoga and strength training. I also spin. The key for me is good music, like 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Beyoncé."
The actress also told the outlet, "I attribute my athletic body to the martial arts, gymnastics, dance, and strength training I did while filming Dark Angel. That's made me strong and really set the bar."
She Meditates
Practicing meditation is a huge part of Jessica's overall wellness routine.
"When I need to zone out and quiet my mind, I listen to a meditation podcast from the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center," she shared with Popsugar. "Each one is literally just three minutes long, so I can go into a bathroom stall or do it in my car. But I'm really intrigued by Transcendental Meditation. Everyone I know who does TM has this inner peace and a glow. I want that."
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She Cooks Healthy Meals
Eating healthy food is a priority to Jessica. She revealed to Byrdie, as reported by Women's Health, that she prepares many nutritious meals for her family.
"In the summer, we do a lot of grilling; in the winter, we do roasting," she said. "We always have roasted veggies."
