Reese Witherspoon Swears By These 5 Habits to Stay Fit at 48

“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.

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1. In A World Of Gym-Obsessed Individuals, She Is Easy Going

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Truthfully, most of what she does is free and low key, like walking or hiking. She certainly believes in fitness, but not necessarily in overdoing it. The Legally Blonde star has been delivering approachable wellness tips and while simultaneously promoting southern cuisine and hospitality through her cookbook, Whiskey in a Teacup.

2. She Takes Time to Stretch It Out

She prioritizes making her body feel good after and before workouts by using the foam roller and being sure to stretch her muscles out properly. Follow this guide on the Mayo Clinic to start using a foam roller to “loosen up before a workout and reduce muscle soreness afterwards. Try these foam rolling techniques to restore your sore muscles. Go very slowly and hold each position for 30 seconds or more. Remember to never roll over a joint or bone.”

3. She Takes Plenty of Walks

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Walking it’s probably the easiest and cheapest way to fit in a little daily exercise and has so many benefits. You don’t always have to be completely stressed out and work your body to the max to see results. Regular brisk walks can lead to improved cardiovascular fitness, increased muscle endurance, better sleep, less stress, and more according to the Mayo Clinic.

4. She Enjoys Exploring the Wilderness

Channeling her role in the movie Wild, Reese immerses herself in nature, getting lost on a nice hike while hanging out with a friend or clearing her mind. This is yet another free activity that you can do that is great for your body and for stress. Hiking regularly can keep mental and physical health issues away.

5. She Stays Focused

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Whether she is hiking with a friend or connecting with her Instagram following about an informal, goal-oriented workout challenge, she still does breakdowns of workouts at home on the treadmill or running outside. She loves high intensity interval training, and will generally focus on HIIT workouts for about a half an hour at a time.

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1. She Accepts Her Body

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“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,” Reese told InStyle.

2. She Hydrates

In an 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. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.

3. She Eats Healthy

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Reese tries to eat healthy but doesn’t go to extreme measures. “I don’t believe in crash dieting or anything like that," Reese told Us Weekly.

4. She Trains Six Days a Week

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Reese exercises a lot. "I work out all the time anyway just to stay healthy,” she told Us Weekly. Her trainer, Michael George, told Shape that she does cardio for 30 minutes six times per week. 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.

5. She Prioritizes Sleep

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Reese gets a lot 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 Gets in Lots of Greens

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"I just have a green juice and a coffee in the morning," Reese told Radio Times about her dedication to greens. She loves 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.