Sarah Hyland Flashes Toned Abs Doing Pilates

Actress Sarah Hyland just uploaded a new video to her Instagram stories, where she shows her followers how she keeps her body so amazing. Hyland shared a video of herself working out on a reformer at her local Pilates studio, which was originally posted by the studio’s account. Read on to see 6 ways Sarah Hyland 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 Does Pilates

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According to Hyland’s Instagram stories, she is a fan of doing Pilates. Hyland was seen doing leg extensions on a reformer at Rise Up Pilates with a friend.

2. She Has A Supportive Trainer

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Hyland, like many, works with a personal trainer to help her stay in shape, and she says that the two of them have a lot of fun together. She tells Shape, “My trainer is like my fit therapist! We talk about life, and before I know it, my sets are done."

3. She Believes In Moderation

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Hyland tells Shape that she believes in “treating her body well”, and that occasionally means indulging once in a while, and believing in moderation. “I'm the first one to pick up Taco Bell or a pizza. But as long as you account for it with exercise, you're fine. I believe in everything in moderation."

4. She Varies Her Workouts

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Hyland tells Shape that she does a lot of different types of workouts and likes to focus on different things. "I like to build muscle by strength training with my trainer. I do an hour-long full-body workout five to six days a week whenever I can. We focus on different body parts, and in between each one, I do one or two minutes of cardio. It's pretty intense."

5. She Doesn’t Strive To Be Perfect

Being an actress in the public eye, there can be a lot of pressure to look a certain way. However, Hyland says that she avoids this pressure, and doesn’t strive to be perfect. "I'm naturally confident, but I still have insecurities,” she tells Shape. “And that's OK. As long as you feel good about your body, that's what really matters."

6. She Has A Small Reminder To Motivate Herself

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When it comes to her mental health and wellbeing, Hyland tells Shape that she has a small reminder to get herself to calm down. "I have a tattoo on my wrist that says 1, 2, 3.... It reminds me to count to 10 when I'm stressed, scared, or upset, and it clears my head. It also reminds me to be spontaneous and active-like when you go cliff diving and count to three before you jump. Looking at my tattoo helps me live my life better every day."

Sarah Hyland is heating up Big Sur! The Modern Family star took a moment out of her birthday getaway to the Northern California cliffside haven to strip down into her swimsuit and take a soak in her hot tub overlooking the Pacific Ocean. How does the star, who turned 31 in November, keep herself fit? Read on to see 7 ways Sarah Hyland 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 Spends Time in Nature

As can be evidenced by Sarah’s latest “Big Sur Birthday photo dump,” the actress spends a lot of time in nature, engaging in outdoor activities. “@wellsadams surprised me with a weekend getaway filled with wine, deer, and, of course, tree hugging 🥰 Feeling full of gratitude, joy, and cheese,” she captioned the series of snaps.

2. She Does Strength Training, HIIT Style Workouts

You can find Sarah breaking a sweat at The Dogpound, where she works out with trainer ​​Austin Pohlen. “Prep for a secret shoot next week! …but let’s be real. The end goal is wedding body ready….” she exclaimed in a recent Instagram Story. Her workout consisted of hip raises on a medicine ball, reverse split squats with a barbell, kettlebell rows, and forward falls with resistance. “These are SO much harder than they look but get a good ?[butt] ya gotta work them ?[ham] strings,” she added.

3. She Has a Rowing Machine

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Sarah recently splurged on a new at-home fitness machine from NordicTrack, which is enabled with iFit interactive workouts. "So, I decided I needed to get… started, and I didn't really know how to do that so I went into my garage and I measured out space and I got a rowing machine," she revealed. "So, here it is. It is the NordicTrack rowing machine, which I just like to do this on,” she said. “They have a bunch of different classes and I can pretend that I'm in Ireland y'all, not home!"

4. She Works Out Almost Daily

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Sarah rarely skips a workout. "I like to build muscle by strength training with my trainer,” Sarah told Shape in 2017. “I do an hour-long full-body workout five to six days a week whenever I can. We focus on different body parts, and in between each one, I do one or two minutes of cardio. It's pretty intense."

5. She Has a Moderate Approach to Diet

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"I'm the first one to pick up Taco Bell or a pizza. But as long as you account for it with exercise, you're fine. I believe in everything in moderation,” she dished to Shape.

6. She Enjoys Exercise

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"It's really fun for me. I get an endorphin rush and feel good about myself. Plus, my trainer is like my fit therapist! We talk about life, and before I know it, my sets are done,” Sarah revealed about her motivation to break a sweat.

7. She Has Battled Major Health Issues

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Sarah has battled a major chronic kidney issue and has been hospitalized many times, first undergoing a kidney transplant in April 2012. She told Seventeen that she suffers from kidney dysplasia, a condition in which kidneys don’t develop properly in the womb and result in painful cysts. She underwent her second kidney transplant in 2017 after the first failed and she was forced to undergo dialysis. Endometriosis and an abdominal hernia are other health conditions she has battled. “I was still in severe pain after the transplant, and that was due to the endo and the hernia,” she added to Self in 2018. By the end of that year, she had 16 surgeries behind her.

Sarah Hyland is celebrating her friend, Ciara’s, birthday with a special post on Instagram. Hyland posted a series of photos of the two of them. In one photo, Hyland and Ciara posed on a pool float in matching red swimsuits. In another, Hyland shared a photo from her bachelorette part of the two of them on a boat. She captioned the post, “You’re the sister I always wanted and I love you endlessly. Happy Solar Return, Queen.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Sarah Hyland 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 Uses Different Bath and Shower Products

Hyland revealed some of her wellness secrets to Harper’s Bazaar. She says that she likes to use a lot of bath and shower products to help her skin and mental health. “I just really love bath salts,” she says. “Epsom salt baths are just so amazing. And depending on what my mood is, I'll add corresponding essential oils to my baths. If I want to relax and feel peace and calm, I'll add lavender oil. If I'm looking to feel energized, maybe I'll add some orange or peppermint essential oil. And after every shower, before I dry off, I put coconut oil all over my body to lock in moisture.”

2. She Loves Pilates

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Hyland revealed some of her favorite workouts to Harper’s Bazaar. “I just took my second Forma Pilates class,” she says. “It kicked my arse. I'm trying to get back in shape to really just feel strong at the end of the day; I haven't been able to work out in such a long time. I'm back on the bandwagon of Pilates.”

3. She Strength Trains

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Hyland tells Harper’s Bazaar that she loves strength and weight training. “I think it's really important for women specifically to diversify their workout routines and not be scared of lifting weights. I always feel really empowered when I'm leg-pressing 150 pounds and all the men at the gym are looking over like, ‘What the fuck?!’”

4. She Gives Herself What She Wants

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Hyland revealed what her definition of self-care is to Harper’s Bazaar. “I think self-care is really about listening to your body,” she explained. “When you need to rest, when you need to push yourself. It's all about how you feel and what is going to make you feel good—for me, that's eating chocolate. And I also think self-care is feeling strong and empowered within yourself, and at the end of the day, just giving gratitude for what your body does for you.”

5. She’s Positive

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Hyland tells Yahoo that she keeps a positive attitude throughout life. "How you talk to yourself is a big factor in your mental health. When I find myself saying things that are bad about myself, like, 'I don't want to do this,' 'I'm tired,' 'I don't have the strength to do this,' I will say something out loud like, 'I get to do this,' 'I have the privilege of doing this,' 'I'm alive,' 'I'm breathing,' 'I am perfect.’”