Rachel Zegler is starting 2025 on a high note. The award-winning actress, best known for her breakout role as Maria in West Side Story and recent appearances in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, shared a stunning beach post on Instagram. Captioned “Moments of joy and dreams coming true. Happy new year, all. Be good to each other,” the post showcases her radiant energy and healthy lifestyle. Curious how she stays in shape and keeps her glow? From skincare secrets to Pilates and yoga routines, Rachel prioritizes wellness in every aspect of her life. Here’s a closer look at how she keeps grounded and fit while juggling her incredible career.
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She Takes Care Of Her Skin
Zegler shared some of her skincare secrets in an interview with InStyle. “After I cleanse to take off my makeup, I use my Dior Prestige serum,” she says. “Then, I use a vitamin C serum, which is very important for me to keep everything in check. I use a hyaluronic acid, moisturizer, and the Dior under-eye cream as well.”
She Keeps Her Skincare Simple
Zegler also tells InStyle that she likes to keep her skincare routine simple. “I try not to do too much. I remember when I was working on Snow White, I was on FaceTime with my co-star, Andrew Burnap, whose mom is a dermatologist, and he was like, ‘If you want my opinion, as my mom would say, 'You're doing too much,'’ So, then, I made it smaller. Honestly, it works really well for me. Even when I'm around the time of the month when our skin decides to hate us, it still sees me through, which is nice.”
She Stretches
Zegler shared some of her workout secrets in her InStyle interview. She says that she makes sure to stretch each morning. “I do a stretching routine every morning just to keep myself open, and that makes me feel really grounded. It also helps as a singer because when you're warming up the body, you're warming up your voice as well.”
She Does Pilates
Zegler revealed to InStyle that she likes to do Pilates to keep herself in shape. “I do Pilates, and I also do a bedtime yoga routine at the end of the day. I just love doing that; it's the best part of my day, and it really helps me sleep so much better.” The Cleveland Clinic states that Pilates has a lot of health benefits. “Pilates is a form of strength training, but it doesn’t look like some of the other strength training exercises you might be familiar with. Pilates focuses more on improving muscle tone than building muscles, but the result is similar: greater stability and endurance. Pilates isn’t going to bulk you up — if anything, it’s designed to cultivate a longer, leaner look. Still, it can lay a strong physical foundation for muscle-building activities — and may even reduce your likelihood of injury.”
She Does Yoga
As you can see from the previous blurb, Zegler also does yoga to help herself stay fit. According to Harvard Health, yoga has a lot of benefits. “Surveys have found that those who practiced yoga were more aware of their bodies than people who didn't practice yoga. They were also more satisfied with and less critical of their bodies. For these reasons, yoga has become an integral part in the treatment of eating disorders and programs that promote positive body image and self-esteem.”
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