Reese Witherspoon Just Revealed Her Top 5 Healthy "Habits"

“I’ve been thinking a lot about habits lately,” Reese Witherspoon says at the start of her latest Instagram Reel, explaining that a friend recently gave her the book Atomic Habits, by James Clear. “It’s really about how the habits that you do every single day really can change your life. So if you’re doing something that's one percent better for you every single day, you’re going to get one percent better every day. If you are doing something that’s one percent worse for you, you are going to get worse every day,” she continued. “I just wanted to share what my daily habits are that I'm working on and ones that I've been doing for a long time.” Read on to learn about Reese Witherspoon’s daily health habits 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 Walks Her Dog

Reese’s co-star in the Instagram Reel happens to be her dog Major, who is patiently waiting for his walk. “Do we walk every day? Yep,” Reese quips at the start of the video. At the end the two finally head on their way. “You ready to walk? Let’s go,” she says.

2. Drink Water in the AM

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Almost every star drinks a glass of water first thing in the AM and many of them add lemon. Reese maintains that it is one of her go-to health habits. “Start the day with a big glass of water,” she writes.

3. Get Your Vitamin D

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Reese is all about getting in her Vitamin D. “Get 10 mins of outdoor light,” she states, mentioning that Andrew Huberman, PhD “recommends morning light.” Unlike many other vitamins, D is not regularly found in food. The National Institutes of Health explain that it is “produced endogenously when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis.”

4. She Reads

Reese has her own book club so it isn’t very surprising that she prioritizes reading time. “Spend 30 - 60 mins reading without distraction everyday,” she suggests.

5. Get Enough Sleep

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Reese prioritizes getting enough sleep. “In bed by 10pm. *no late night TV binges,” she says about her final top health habit. “Try to get 8 hours of rest!” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a third of US adults report that they get less than the recommended amount of sleep, which is defined as seven hours for adults per the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “Not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and conditions—such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression,” adds the CDC.

If you spend the weekend binge watching the second season of The Morning Show on Apple TV+, we can’t blame you. Actress Reese Witherspoon has had a long, successful career, starring in films like Election, Legally Blonde, Wild, and Sing. She’s also started her own book club and her own clothing line, and has also maintained her gorgeous looks and incredible figure since the beginning of her career. Everything she touches kinda turns to gold. Read on to see seven ways Reese Witherspoon 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 Bikini Photos!

1. She Loves To Dance

Witherspoon revealed to Women’s Health that she has an unexpected exercise. “I’m a bit of a hip-hop dancer,” she says. “That’s sort of a secret a lot of people don’t know. I like to dance. I’ve got a dance in my heart at all times.”

2. She Starts Her Day With A Smoothie

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Witherspoon and her family like to start their days with a smoothie. And she has a personal favorite, Kim Snyder’s Glowing Green smoothie. Witherspoon revealed her recipe on her Instagram, which contains spinach, romaine lettuce, celery, apple, pear, and lemon. “I know it looks like it tastes gross,” Witherspoon says in the video, “but it tastes so good!”

3. She Has Gone To Burn 60 Classes

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According to People, Witherspoon and her friends love to go Burn 60 classes in Los Angeles. Burn 60 consists of 45 or 60 minute classes that focus on training one section of the body.“It’s a smart way to get the most bang out of your buck if you have limited time, because you spend half of your time doing strength training work with resistance bands and dumbbells and barbells and body weight, and half of the time on the treadmill getting your cardio in,” Burn 60 trainer Keith Anthony told People.

4. She Works Out With Her Friends

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According to PopSugar.com, Witherspoon likes to workout with her friends. She told Women’s Health, “There’s a group of us, and I’m like, 'Ok girls! What are we doing today?' Often, it's Body by Simone. It incorporates dance, strength training, and stretching, and it’s all in an hour, which is perfectly doable for me. I do that a couple times a week. I also run, I Spin, I do yoga. Physical strength is important."

5. She Gets Fresh Air

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When preparing for her role in the movie This Means War, Witherspoon and her trainer, Michael George, did a lot of outdoor exercises, and incorporated workouts into her hikes. George told Shape.com, “Reese was already in great shape, but we wanted to improve her general fitness. We definitely accomplished that!" George revealed that he and Witherspoon would hike with light dumbbells, and would stop to do exercises like strength training and yoga poses on their hikes.

6. She Doesn’t Believe In Diets

Witherspoon has been open about her dislike for fad diets, and says that she just tries to eat healthy. “I work out all the time anyway just to stay healthy. I don’t believe in crash dieting or anything like that,” she told UsWeekly. Witherspoon’s trainer, Michael George, told Shape.com that Witherspoon tries to eat clean, and eats small meals and snacks.

7. She Uses A Foam Roller

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In a video on Witherspoon’s Instagram, she revealed that she is an avid runner, and uses a foam roller to help recover from her workouts. "Some of y'all are doing a Run/Walk Challenge with me this month. Still time to join us if you feel inclined," Witherspoon wrote in the caption. "I thought I would share my daily roll out routine courtesy of @kadeefit, (Because it’s important to stretch!) Hope you have a great workout!" In the video, Witherspoon is seen rolling out her glutes and quads, and stretches out her hip flexors.

Reese Witherspoon is taking time to enjoy the sunset. The Academy Award winning actress is currently on vacation, and took time from her day to enjoy the natural wonders of life. “Goodnight World!,” she captioned a photo of herself in beachwear, wading in the ocean in front of a beautiful sky. How does the actress keep herself in such great shape, both mentally and physically? Read on for 8 ways Reese Witherspoon stays happy and healthy 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. Self Confidence Is Key

During an interview for the December 2021 issue of InStyle, Reese emphasized the importance of self-confidence. “I've said this to Oprah before, but LeBron James doesn't go, ‘I'm kinda sorta good at basketball.’ He's like, ‘I'm the best there ever was.’ So, yes, I do think I'm very good at what I do. I've been doing it for 30 years. I know what I'm doing. Give me the ball.”

2. She Embraces Her Body

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Reese maintains that the secret to looking good is self-love. “In my 30s, I learned to accept my body for what it is. This is what looks good on it. It will never look good in that thing over there with all the fabric and the bows and the ruffles. It just won't,” she explained.

3. She Drinks Water in the AM

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During a recent Instagram Reel, Reese revealed a few of her go-to health habits. One of them? Starting the day hydrated. “Start the day with a big glass of water,” she wrote.

4. She Gets Vitamin D

Reese is all about getting in her Vitamin D. “Get 10 mins of outdoor light,” she stated in the Instagram Reel, mentioning that Andrew Huberman, PhD, “recommends morning light.” Unlike many other vitamins, D is not regularly found in food. The National Institutes of Health reveals that it is “produced endogenously when ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis.”

5. She Prioritizes Sleep

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Reese makes sure to get plenty of sleep. “In bed by 10pm. *no late night TV binges,” she says in her Instagram Reel. “Try to get 8 hours of rest!” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that a third of US adults report that they get less than the recommended amount of sleep—seven hours for adults per the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “Not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and conditions—such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression,” the CDC explains.

6. She Doesn’t Crash Diet

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Reese eats healthy, but you won’t find her on any fad diets. "I don’t believe in crash dieting or anything like that," Reese told Us Weekly.

7. She Trains Six Days a Week

Reese told Us Weekly that exercise is a big part of her life. "I work out all the time anyway just to stay healthy,” she said. According to her trainer, Michael George, she does cardio for 30 minutes six times per week, he told Shape. Reese also revealed to Radio Times that she wakes up at 5:30 a.m. so she can work out by 7:30 a.m. "I probably do that six days a week," she said.

8. She Gets in Lots of Greens

"I just have a green juice and a coffee in the morning," Reese told Radio Times. One of her favorite drinks is nutritionist Kim Snyder’s Glowing Green Smoothie, which consists of spinach, romaine lettuce, celery, apple, pear, banana, and lemon juice. "I start every day with a Glowing Green Smoothie and so does my whole family!" she wrote in a testimonial on Snyder's website.