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Jennifer Lopez Reveals Her Exact Weight Loss Plan

Jen’s revealing her tips and tricks for looking as good as she does

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Jenny from the block has aged like a fine wine, literally looking better with each passing year. Putting as much care as she does in her workout, skin care, diet, and wellness is the guiding reason behind her health journey. How does she stay so fit at age 52? Read on to see 5 ways Jennifer Lopez stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Makes Time For Intense Workouts

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Those challenging workouts are always where the superstars seem to start. You don’t get to bust a move on a stage and become a global star without working hard at it. "I am 100 percent convinced that working out is part of what makes me so happy," Jen tells HELLO! Jen works hard in the gym and has created a useful home gym with multiple running machines, so it’s convenient to fit a workout in.

2. She Stays Hydrated

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Jen pushes the importance of drinking plenty of water, "drinking plenty of water, especially before a workout, can help you push harder and get more out of your exercise routine,” Jen says to HELLO! She claims it’s great for her skin, too. As mentioned on the Mayo Clinic, drinking plenty of water helps to keep the skin hydrated and looking its best.

3. She Works With a Trainer

"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,” Jen said. David Kirsch, a personal trainer that works with Jennifer Lopez among other stars, shared her workout routine with Vogue during an interview. “We mix some cardio, plyometrics, full body, core and lower body into her workouts—they are very, very intense and she takes it very seriously, which is exciting for someone like me,” Kirsch explains. “You say, ‘we’re going to do this’, and she’s like, ‘great!’ Her workouts are fast paced. She’s very focused and high energy.”

4. She Detoxes When Needed

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At times, she’s revealed that doing a detox from sugar and carbs has been beneficial for her maintenance. According to the Mayo Clinic, if you’re looking to kick sugar, a short break might be the path to take. "Think of it as a palate cleanse," Katherine Zeratsky, a registered dietitian, explains to Mayo Clinic. “During that break, Zeratsky recommends eating only foods that have 5 grams of added sugar or less per serving. That information is now included on many food labels and will be on all food labels by 2021.” Even just two weeks can be enough to break that sweet tooth.

5. She Eats Right

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"I have her eating very clean because she needs really good fuel for all the things that she's doing," says Tracy Anderson, a trainer Jen works with, "It’s all organic and it’s all very well thought out, with the balance of very high-quality proteins and a lot of nutrient-dense food… everything is fresh." Jen enjoys cooking meals with lots of greens. "I love to cook a lot of stuff, I love cooking Puerto Rican food because that's what I grew up on,” Jen said. She still has fun in the kitchen with her kids, while putting emphasis on healthy, veggie packed meals.

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Jenny from the block has aged like a fine wine, literally looking better with each passing year. Putting as much care as she does in her workout, skin care, diet, and wellness is the guiding reason behind her health journey. How does she stay so fit at age 52? Read on to see 5 ways Jennifer Lopez stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Makes Time For Intense Workouts

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Those challenging workouts are always where the superstars seem to start. You don’t get to bust a move on a stage and become a global star without working hard at it. "I am 100 percent convinced that working out is part of what makes me so happy," Jen tells HELLO! Jen works hard in the gym and has created a useful home gym with multiple running machines, so it’s convenient to fit a workout in.

2. She Stays Hydrated

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Jen pushes the importance of drinking plenty of water, "drinking plenty of water, especially before a workout, can help you push harder and get more out of your exercise routine,” Jen says to HELLO! She claims it’s great for her skin, too. As mentioned on the Mayo Clinic, drinking plenty of water helps to keep the skin hydrated and looking its best.

3. She Works With a Trainer

"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,” Jen said. David Kirsch, a personal trainer that works with Jennifer Lopez among other stars, shared her workout routine with Vogue during an interview. “We mix some cardio, plyometrics, full body, core and lower body into her workouts—they are very, very intense and she takes it very seriously, which is exciting for someone like me,” Kirsch explains. “You say, ‘we’re going to do this’, and she’s like, ‘great!’ Her workouts are fast paced. She’s very focused and high energy.”

4. She Detoxes When Needed

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At times, she’s revealed that doing a detox from sugar and carbs has been beneficial for her maintenance. According to the Mayo Clinic, if you’re looking to kick sugar, a short break might be the path to take. "Think of it as a palate cleanse," Katherine Zeratsky, a registered dietitian, explains to Mayo Clinic. “During that break, Zeratsky recommends eating only foods that have 5 grams of added sugar or less per serving. That information is now included on many food labels and will be on all food labels by 2021.” Even just two weeks can be enough to break that sweet tooth.

5. She Eats Right

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"I have her eating very clean because she needs really good fuel for all the things that she's doing," says Tracy Anderson, a trainer Jen works with, "It’s all organic and it’s all very well thought out, with the balance of very high-quality proteins and a lot of nutrient-dense food… everything is fresh." Jen enjoys cooking meals with lots of greens. "I love to cook a lot of stuff, I love cooking Puerto Rican food because that's what I grew up on,” Jen said. She still has fun in the kitchen with her kids, while putting emphasis on healthy, veggie packed meals.

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Celebrity Weight Loss Tricks That Work

Here are the most rational words of weight loss wisdom from all of your favorite Hollywood stars.

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Celebrities have access to the best trainers, nutritionists, wellness products, and exercise equipment that money can buy. So, it only makes sense that when they offer tips and tricks to getting healthier, staying in shape, and losing weight, the world listens. While some of their weight loss secrets may not be realistic for many of us, some of their fundamental words of wisdom can work for anyone. Celebwell has rounded up some of the most inspiring, motivational, and rational advice stars have given regarding shedding pounds . Read on for weight loss secrets from celebrities—including Rebel Wilson, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, and Kate Hudson—that can work for you, and the photos that prove they work for them. And to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!

1. Carrie Underwood: Count Macros Instead of Calories

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Country darling Carrie Underwood ditched calorie counting and instead started keeping track of macros. “I would ‘fall off the wagon,’ then feel terrible and repeat the cycle,” she explained to Women’s Health about her struggles with trying to stay slim in her younger years, sometimes eating as few as 800 calories per day. “Your body is screaming ‘I need more calories. I need more carbs!’" The “wannabe vegan” works with nutritionist Cara Clark, focusing on maintaining a healthy balance of 25 percent protein, 45 percent carbs and 30 percent fat. "I love rules," she admitted to Women’s Health.

2. Jennifer Lopez: Work Out “Harder and Smarter”

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Jennifer Lopez has adapted her fitness regiment over the years. However, instead of working out more, she is smarter about her workouts. "In my 20s and 30s I used to work out but not like I do now. It's not that I work out more; I just work out harder and smarter,” she told InStyle. “And it doesn't take me as long as it did in the past. I do it more for my health than I do for looks, which is funny. When you do things for the right reasons, you actually look better!"

3. Vanessa Hudgens: Work Out with Others

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Vanessa Hudgens can afford to pay a personal trainer for one-on-one workouts, but opts for group fitness and workout buddies instead. "I'm the type of person that needs to be in a class," Vanessa told Popsugar. "I need someone telling me what to do, and I love being in a group environment because I'm very competitive, so it pushes me to work harder than I would if I was by myself." The 32-year-old is a devotee of The Dogpound, a hardcore boot camp style studio The Dogpound she regularly visits with her friends. "HOT GIRL SUMMER IN FULL EFFECT," the gym recently wrote on Instagram, sharing a video of sweating alongside GG Magree in an intense HIIT workout.

4. Rebel Wilson: Approach Weight Loss From All Sides...Including Emotional

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Working out and eating right are only part of the equation to weight loss, per actress Rebel Wilson, who lost a whopping 60 pounds in less than a year. While she majorly revamped her diet and embarked on a fitness routine, it was the work she did on the instead that helped her achieve her goals. "I think because I approached it from all areas ... the biggest thing that I haven't ever worked on was the emotional side, what I suffered from, I guess, as classical emotional eating … so I really worked on that side," she told Extra.

5. Rita Ora: Focus On Strength, Not Weight Loss

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Instead of trying to lose weight or get to a certain clothing size, Rita Ora suggests putting your focus on getting stronger. "I didn't start working out to get skinnier—I started working out to feel better. And I think it's important for women to know that,” she told Shape. “Don't be obsessed with being thin. You just have to be fit, healthy, and strong," she said. "I love my shape because it's curvy. I have thighs. I'm a size 28 in jeans. And that's an average, normal size. I'm proud that I'm normal."

6. Kate Hudson: Move a Little Every Day

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Kate Hudson has always been devoted to fitness. One of her stay-fit secrets? She moves every day. "Now that Rani is getting a little bit older and her nap schedule is longer, I've been able to work out at least 30 minutes a day, maybe five times a week,” she told InStyle. “I make sure that I don't go a day without doing something for 30 minutes. I've been doing that since April and I've noticed enormous changes in my body."

7. Jessica Simpson: Get Your Steps In

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After tipping the scales at 240 pounds during her pregnancy with third child, Birdie Mae, Jessica Simpson started walking her way to a 100-pound weight loss with the help of trainer Harley Pasternak. He started off by setting her goal at 6,000 steps and then eventually upping it to 14,000. "It had to be more than just getting back from her baby weight, but how do I keep whatever I am doing now forever. That's why we are not a big fan of doing any extreme diet or radical forms of exercise,” he told E! about the weight loss strategy he developed for the star, which also included healthy eating, sleep, and full body workouts. “Woke up before all 3 kiddos to get my steps in and spend time with me, myself, and I. Move move move for your own mental health,” she captioned a 2020 Instagram post.

8. Halle Berry: You Have to Commit

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Halle Berry, 54, looks half her age. According to the star, her biggest secret to staying in shape is her commitment to healthy living, including workouts with her trainer, Peter Lee Thomas, diet tips, and healthy living mantras. “You just have to have the will and the desire,” she told Harper’s Bazaar about what it takes to stay fit. “And you have to make up your mind that it's important. That's the hard work that people have to do."

9. Nicole Scherzinger: Everything in Moderation

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"Don't deprive yourself of anything because eventually you'll crave it and then you might binge on it. Everything in moderation," Nicole Scherzinger told Women's Health UK about her dietary rule. "For breakfast I love eggs and toast and smoked salmon or bacon, or porridge. For lunch I like maybe some soup or some sushi. For dinner, anything from pasta to rice, and meats and veggies, to sushi. When I'm going to indulge, I love pasta, pizza, I love Mexican with lots of cheese. I love French fries, or crisps – salt and vinegar crisps. In terms of snacks: almonds, coconut water, bits of coconut, baby carrots."

10. Gabrielle Union: Don’t Commit to One Workout Only

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Gabrielle Union allows her workout routine to evolve. "As the workout phases come and go, I'll try everything," she previously told Women's Health. "Nothing, not one thing, has stuck. I've tried kickboxing, cardio barre, I've tried a SoulCycle class...I'm not a class person." In a 2019 Instagram post, she also revealed that her motivations for exercise are also evolving. “There are times I workout for a job or specific athletic goals but usually I workout to maintain my peace. Sometimes i grunt, grimace, scream...many times I've cried while training. I've cried due to frustration. I've cried from physical pain. Many times I've cried as my fears and anxiety leave my body. For me, I'm always working out my spirit and exercising my soul. This morning felt like the end of a week of taking Ls, but today I got up and reminded myself that even when I lose, I win because I'm committed to learning and evolving,” she wrote.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck made their romance red carpet official, appearing together at the Venice Film Festival premiere of his film The Last Duel. That wasn’t the only time J. Lo posed for the camera. She hit the Met Gala this week. We rounded up her best photos—as well as those from Rihanna, Kate Hudson, Camila Cabello and a ton of other stars from the Met Gala. Read on to see all the ways they stay in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!

1. Looking Good Motivates J.Lo

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Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has been tight-lipped about her actual workout routine. However, she recently revealed what helps motivate her to workout. Lopez has said that she wears “cute outfits” to the gym to motivate her. “I can’t leave the house without lip gloss and mascara, and honestly, I put the booster on my cheeks too, yeah I put it on, I want to look good when I look into the mirror,” she adds. Here she is at the Met Gala.

2. Ben Affleck Works Out Hard When Necessary

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When Ben Affleck was getting ready to play the iconic role of Batman in the movie Batman vs. Superman, he knew he had to live up to expectations. Affleck worked hard to achieve the body he needed for the role. “I knew that a big part of the audience’s expectation around the role would be how I looked physically,” Affleck told Men’s Journal. “And that was something I had some control over. If I was going to fail in this role, I wasn’t going to let it be in a way that could have been prevented if I had worked harder.” Affleck added, “Getting ready for this role meant working hard, day in and day out. But it was the kind of work where I felt gains in not only my size, but also my mental and physical health.”

3. Rihanna Works With A Trainer on a Famous Cardio Plan

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Rihanna, like many celebrities, works with celebrity personal trainer, Harley Pasternak. Pasternak told Fashionmagazine.com, that the singer is on his famous “5-Factor Plan.” Pasternak describes it as "A workout made up of five phases, which starts off with a cardio warm-up for at least five minutes. Rihanna loves to ride on a stationary bike, whereas some people will jog, walk, run stairs. Phase two is an upper-body resistance exercise, such as a back row or a shoulder raise. Phase 3 is a lower body exercise, like a skater lunge or a hamstring curl. Phase 4 is an abdominal movement like a side bend or a trunk twist. Phase 5 is a cardio cool-down for at least five minutes. So she'll do a continuous circuit, and each day of the week we do different body parts."

4. Kate Hudson Has A Strict Diet, But She Does Cheat When She Wants To

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Kate Hudson has a pretty strict diet, but she doesn’t put pressure on herself to stick to it. “No meat, no dairy, no gluten, I try to stay away from sugar — but I'll cheat when I want to since I'm a bit of a foodie,” she told People.

5. Camila Cabello Puts Her Mental Health First

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Singer Camila Cabello has learned to put herself first, and her mental well-being first. One of the things Cabello has learned is to ignore comments on her body. In an interview on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Cabello described an incident that led her to embrace this mindset. "I had my belly out, I didn’t know anybody was taking pictures of me," she said. "I was like, you know what, this is normal. It’s like my weight is gonna go up and down, also we have these crazy beauty standards from... Instagram of people that are photoshopped or if they’re not photoshopped, it’s not every woman’s body.”

6. Billie Eilish Tries To Have A Positive Relationship With Her Body

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Singer Billie Eilish told The Guardian that she struggles with her body image, and social media plays a role in her mindset. “I see people online, looking like I’ve never looked,” she says. “And immediately I am like, oh my God, how do they look like that? I know the ins and outs of this industry, and what people actually use in photos, and I actually know what looks real can be fake. Yet I still see it and go, oh God, that makes me feel really bad. And I mean, I’m very confident in who I am, and I’m very happy with my life…I’m obviously not happy with my body.” Eilish added: “But who is?” Despite all this, Eilish still works to have a better view of her body. “We only need bodies to eat and walk around and poop. We only need them to survive,” she says. “It’s ridiculous that anybody even cares about bodies at all. Like, why? Why do we care? You know, when you really think about it?”

7. Zoe Kravitz Is Over Looking Good For Others

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As the daughter of rock icon Lenny Kravitz, and actress Lisa Bonet, actress Zoe Kravitz has spent a lot of time in the public eye. “It definitely took me some bit of time as an adult and someone who was in the public eye to find myself,” she admits to Byrdie.com. “There’s a lot of pressure. Growing up, I’d go to events and think, ‘Do I need to look like everyone else?’” Kravitz credited her glam team as helping her with coming to terms with herself.

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Celebrities have access to the gyms, fitness studios, and equipment—as well as the top trainers money can buy. This is why when they reveal all of their secrets, tips, and tricks to staying fit, we listen. Celebwell has compiled #fitspiration from the hardest bodies in Hollywood, who have prioritized physical fitness so that they can not only look great, but feel amazing as well. Read on to learn about how stars like Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, and Kim Kardashian stay in sensational shape, and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential Best Celebrity Bikini Photos Ever!

1. Jennifer Lopez Works Out “Harder and Smarter”

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Jennifer Lopez’s awe-inspired figure in her fifties is a true testament to her devotion to healthy living. In the May 2021 cover story of InStyle's The Beauty Issue, she revealed that she has majorly upped her fitness game as she has gotten older, focusing on quality not quantity. "In my 20s and 30s I used to work out but not like I do now. It's not that I work out more; I just work out harder and smarter. And it doesn't take me as long as it did in the past. I do it more for my health than I do for looks, which is funny. When you do things for the right reasons, you actually look better!"

2. Vanessa Hudgens Uses Group Fitness to Stay Motivated

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Vanessa Hudgens relies on the buddy system to stay motivated at the gym. "I'm the type of person that needs to be in a class," Vanessa told Popsugar. "I need someone telling me what to do, and I love being in a group environment because I'm very competitive, so it pushes me to work harder than I would if I was by myself." One of her favorite workouts is the incredibly hardcore boot camp style studio The Dogpound. "HOT GIRL SUMMER IN FULL EFFECT," the gym recently wrote on Instagram, sharing a video of Hudgens and singer GG Magree crushing their intense HIIT workout.

3. Halle Berry Makes Sure to Keep Evolving Her Fitness Regimen

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Halle Berry is committed to healthy living and continues evolving her fitness plan with trainer, Peter Lee Thomas."I've always been fit, and have always thought about fitness and taking care of my body. It's only changed in terms of how I've been adding to my fitness regimen," she told Harper's Bazaar. "It used to just be working out with weights, and then I got into Pilates, and then I got into yoga, and now I'm into martial arts." Another one of her secrets is her attitude toward exercise. "You just have to have the will and the desire," she recently told Harper's Bazaar about what it takes to stay fit. "And you have to make up your mind that it's important. That's the hard work that people have to do."

4. Kim Kardashian Focuses More On Weights, Less On Cardio

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In 2018, Kim Kardashian revealed that she was getting into her best shape ever with the help of a new trainer, Melissa Alcantara. "I’ve been working out really hardcore with a bodybuilder for one year. September is our one-year anniversary,” 37-year-old Kim told E! News, via People. “I work out about an hour-and-a-half every single day, heavy weights. I don’t do a lot of cardio." Her trainer later revealed details about their workout sessions to Women’s Health. "85% of our training is weight training, and the other 15 is made up of cardio." Recently, Kim shared on Instagram that she added treadmill sprints to her routine. treadmill sprints. "Been sprinting every day!" she wrote in an Instagram Story, with a video of herself running fast on the treadmill. "I've been seeing changes!"

5. Kate Hudson Is a Pilates Queen

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Kate Hudson does a mixture of workouts to maintain her super toned physique, but one of her go-tos has always been pilates. "I know I'm at my strongest is when I'm doing my Pilates because it never gets easier. The more you do Pilates the harder the things you can do become," she told Women’s Health. "I love how flexible I feel and I like what it does to the shape of my body."

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Jessica Simpson Reveals 5 Weight Loss Secrets

Simpson loves Weight Watchers and walking.

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Singer, actress, and fashion maven Jessica Simpson has been open about her struggles with her weight. ​​In a 2010 interview with Oprah, Simpson talked about her struggles and how she came to love her body. ”Every day, we'll find something new out about ourselves that is authentic and is unique, but I really just finally relaxed. I don't care what people have to say about my weight. I really don't, because I think I look great," she said at the time. Read on to see five ways Jessica Simpson stays in shape, which she revealed to others over the years, and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bikini Photos!

1. She Uses Weight Watchers aka WW

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Simpson was a longtime advocate of the Weight Watchers, or WW, program, even appearing in several of their commercials. Simpson first started using the program in 2012 after having her first child, and lost 60 pounds. “I saw the results really quickly,” she told USA Today.

2. She Works With A Personal Trainer

After having her third child in 2019, Simpson worked with celebrity trainer, Harley Pasternak, to shed the baby weight. Simpson revealed on Instagram that while working with Pasternak, she dropped 100 pounds, and weighed 240 pounds while she was pregnant. “6 months. 100 pounds down (Yes, I tipped the scales at 240),” Simpson captioned the photo showing off her weight loss. Pasternak toldE! News that he worked with Simpson to make sustainable changes to her lifestyle. “It had to be more than just getting back from her baby weight, but how do I keep whatever I am doing now forever,” he said. “That’s why we are not a big fan of doing any extreme diet or radical forms of exercise.” Pasternak praised Simpson’s drive and commitment in the same interview. “We were kind of just getting in shape between kids and now it was sort of OK, I want to look fierce again and look great, confident and energized and I want to do it in a sustainable way,” he said. “That was her main goal.”

3. She Worked With A Dietician

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Simpson also works with nutritionist Liz Josefsburg, on her diet and meal plans. Josefsburg told HollywoodLife.com about her and Simpson’s process on developing her diet. “She spent well over 6 months working off weight from her first and second pregnancies. She ate regular meals throughout the day. Usually three times and a snack. The key for Jessica was moderation and learning to indulge intelligently.”

4. She Gets At Least 10,000 Steps In A Day

Simpson makes sure to get her steps in everyday. Simpson’s trainer, Harley Pasternak, told E! News that one of the changes he and Simpson made involved increasing her daily steps to 14,000 a day. Simpson’s nutritionist, Liz Josefsburg, agreed. "Jessica loves to walk. She gets out almost every day to hit at least 10,000 steps. She loves it because she can do it anywhere, she can do it with her family and it helped her lose weight after every baby," she said to HollywoodLife.com.

5. She Stays Hydrated

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Simpson tries to stay hydrated throughout the day, as recommended by her nutritionist, Liz Josefsburg. Josefsburg told HollywoodLife.com, “Hydration is a secret weapon for weight loss. In my book Target 100 I urge people to get in at least 100 ounces per day. Which might seem like a lot, but it is right for our bodies. Staying fully hydrated while losing weight is critical. Much of the overeating we do is mistaking thirst for hunger. If we can keep our bodies, which are made up of over 60% water, hydrated, they burn calories and metabolize food at an optimal rate!”

Fitness

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.

Sharvari's Beach Workout is Hardcore Tire Training in Black Outfit
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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.

She Strength Trains

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.”

She Does Yoga

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.”

She Plays Padel

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.”

She Boxes

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.”

She Runs

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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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.

She Does Squats

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.”

She Does Lunges

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.”

She Does Cardio

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.”

She Does Pilates

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.”

She Strength Trains

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.

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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.

She Does Deadlifts

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.”

She Does Lunges

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!”

She Does Squats

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

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.”

She Does Hip Thrusts

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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