Stunning Halle Berry In Workout Gear Celebrates “Highlight Of My Life”

Halle Berry got to experience something spectacular this summer—taking part in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Berry, 57, shared a video of herself dressed in white pants and a matching shirt, running with the Olympic torch. “Guess who ran the Olympic torch up the Palais steps this week 😉Thank you to the Olympic committee for having me. It was the highlight of my life! … and thank you @danielessa for the amazing kicks!” she captioned the post. “OMG!” commented Julie Benz. Berry is luminous in her 50s—here’s what her diet, wellness, and fitness routine looks like.

1. Keto Diet

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Berry gave up all sugar and starches after being diagnosed with diabetes at 22. “When my trainer Peter formally introduced me to the ketogenic lifestyle a few years ago, I realized all I had to do to feel even better was give my body more healthy fats (like avocado, coconut oil, and butter) so it had more of that fuel to burn,” she told Women’s Health. “Today, eating keto is second nature to me. I feel incredible on the high-fat, moderate-protein, and very-low-carb plan (seriously, I couldn't tell you the last time I even craved sweets) and wouldn't go back to the sugar-eating ways of before my diabetes diagnosis for anything in the world.”

2. Martial Arts Training

Berry’s favorite workout is martial arts training. “I stay motivated with the understanding that it isn’t about me looking a certain way, it’s always about achieving optimal health,” she told FASHION Magazine. “I just wanted to strengthen myself from the inside out. As I’ve grown, I’ve learned that what’s important in life is our attitude, sense of well-being, and sense of strength, on top of being healthy and strong. That’s how we keep the impression of youth — because we keep our bodies younger and feeling strong. We’re more active so we feel like we’re essentially aging backward, but we’re aging forwards and being mindful about how we do it.”

3. Kale Chips

Berry snacks on vegetables if she gets the urge, which isn’t often. “I really enjoy savory flavors, though, so I love snacking on chips,” she told Women’s Health. “Give me a bowl of salt and vinegar chips and I'm happy. I've also been enjoying seeds lately, because they're salty and crunch and easy to grab when you just want a little something. If I have time, though, perhaps my favorite snack is homemade kale chips. They're so easy to make (I just dress kale with olive oil and a little salt and toss it in the oven) and taste way better when you bake them yourself.”

4. Steak and Eggs

Berry has her first big meal of the day after she works out in the morning. “A lot of the time she will have a steak with a big green salad and not butter lettuce, it has to be dark greens like spinach and kale,” her trainer Peter Lee Thomas told Hollywood Life. “Or she will have shredded chicken over a dark green leafy salad. Or she might have two or three eggs, not egg whites, she eats the whole egg because the yolk is very important.”

5. Wellness Advice

Berry has wellness advice she lives by. “My tip would be that setbacks are a normal part of the process; what matters most is that you don’t stop trying,” she told FASHION Magazine. “The process of rē-spinning your worldview to make health and wellness your reality can and should be done just for you. This is a life-long path of attuning to your inner truth and expressing it outwardly.”

Halle Berry is an extremely successful actress. She’s known for her roles in Catwoman and Monster’s Ball. She was the first actress of color to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the latter film. Berry shares a lot of fitness posts on Instagram. Recently, she posted a photo of herself in her home gym. Berry captioned the post, “Rise and grind... it’s Monday! Thank you @peterleethomas for always pushing me to my limits!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Halle Berry stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Works With A Trainer

Berry works with personal trainer, Peter Lee Thomas, to help her stay in shape. ACE Fitness states that having a personal trainer has a lot of benefits. “The gym can be intimidating. Working with a trainer allows you to become confident with how to perform exercises, use machines and navigate the facility. After a few sessions, you will feel ready to tackle the weight room on your own. Even better, an ego boost during exercise can promote stronger self-confidence and self-efficacy, which can help you stick with your exercise program over the long term.”

2. She’s Consistent

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Berry is consistent with her workouts. Thomas talked to E! News about the actress’ schedule. "We typically meet up every day, five days a week,” he revealed. “She’s putting in the work. She doesn’t mess around. That’s really, really great for me because I know that when we go there it’s like preparing for war. There’s an objective and there’s a goal.”

3. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

Berry likes to do a variety of workouts to keep herself in shape. Thomas tells People that he likes to surprise her with what they are doing at sessions. “She never truly understands what’s going to happen for that morning, for that day,” says Thomas. “I bring a constellation of things. That, in itself, is quite challenging because she has to be ready almost on improv. It can break a lot of people, who don’t see the workout the day prior.”

4. She Uses Dumbbells

Berry shares a lot of her workouts on Instagram. In this video, she is seen using dumbbells. Berry captioned the post, “It’s #fitnessfriday once again! @PeterLeethomas put me through a simple dumbbell workout, but let me tell you it was an AB BURNER! And if you wanna know what that hard-to-drink liquid is and why I’m drinking it, head to @respin and get all the deets. Plus get my actual workout and a new smoothie recipe by my nutritionist @BeWellByKelly. Let’s keep getting fit together! 💪🏽”

5. She’s On The Keto Diet

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Berry is open about following the ketogenic diet. She tells Women’s Health that she went on the plan to help her manage her diabetes. "I wanted to get off of insulin, so I decided to say goodbye to processed carbs and sugar like baked goods and white bread — and it has seriously paid off. For more than 15 years, eating this way has helped me manage my diabetes — but it’s also given me a ton of energy and helped me maintain my weight and stay in shape."

Academy Award winning actress, Halle Berry, has consistently been considered one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. And her recent Instagram post proves it. She shared a photo of herself outside, wearing a tank top, gold jewelry, a patterned shirt, and a bandana. Berry captioned the post, “Mood.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Halle Berry stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Works With A Trainer

Berry works with trainer, Peter Lee Thomas, to help her stay in shape. She opened up about working with him on Instagram. “With his help, I have learned so much about fitness and nutrition," she said in her caption. "I'm excited to share it with all of you. He's taught me boxing, self defense, and much more. Not only am I in the best shape of my life, but I can actually defend myself and most importantly . . . my children! As a woman there is nothing more empowering."

2. She Makes Wellness A Priority

Berry opened up about her wellness in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. She says that she makes her health a priority. "Being diagnosed with diabetes—that was an aha moment that just changed my whole life. When I realized that I had a disease that I could actually manage by my diet and exercise, and live longer and stay healthier? That's when I got really committed to making fitness and exercise and diet a real part of my life."

3. She Takes Care Of Her Gut

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Berry said in her Harper’s Bazaar interview that taking care of her gut is extremely important. “Everything stems from your gut. As I've said, all of your other organs become healthier when your gut is healthy and your microbiome is balanced. And when your gut's healthy, you also metabolize food better, especially sugar. We all need to metabolize sugar better to get it in and out of our bodies as quickly as we can, because we all know some of the unhealthy effects of sugar.”

4. She Does A Variety Of Workouts

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When it comes to fitness, Berry believes in doing a variety of things. She shared her workout routine with InStyle. “Over the past few years, I went from training for John Wick 3 to my upcoming film and directorial debut BRUISED. Some days I'd work on strength and cardio and others I'd do yoga and stretching, all while I did a few hours of martial arts training each day. For me, it's been important not to overstress my body. Taking cold hot showers has been a good recovery ritual.”

5. She Takes Care Of Her Mental Health

Berry makes sure to take care of her mental health, and shared her favorite ways to do so with InStyle. “I've also found that taking care of my mental health has been crucial during these odd times. I just launched my Journal on Joy at rē·spin which is part of my bedtime routine. It is a space to record memories that make you smile and helps me focus on positivity and gratitude. Also reading self-help books on ways to stay grounded and centered during this time has been widely helpful and inspirational.”

Halle Berry is sharing an inspiring message with her millions of fans – in her swimsuit! The Academy Award winning actress shows off her incredibly fit figure in a bathing suit via one of her latest social media posts. “I woke up, decided to believe in myself, and kill the game today! what about you?” she captioned the Instagram snap. How does she stay so fit at 56? Read on to see 5 ways Halle Berry 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’s “Addicted” to Working Out

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Halle is fueled by exercise. “Kicking, punching and pushing myself to my limits has always been a great, healthy release. Like men, women have a lot of pent-up anger and angst and sadness. I needed a healthy way to get this stuff out of my body. Sweating and working out is fuel for me. I’m also addicted to those feel-good endorphins. Sometimes, you’ve got to hit some s---!” she told AARP in a recent interview.

2. She Embraces Aging

Halle embraces all of her 56 years. “We’re all going to get older. Our skin is going to shrivel up and we’re going to look different. I see things changing with my face and body, but I’ve never put all my eggs in that basket,” she told AARP. “I’ve always known that beauty is deeper than the physical body you’re walking around in. That’s going to fade, and I refuse to become someone who just tries to hold onto a youthful face and not embrace what’s most important about being beautiful — how you live your life, how you give back to others, how you connect to people, how you strengthen your mind, body and soul and nourish yourself, how you give in a meaningful way of yourself. The most beautiful people have something radiating inside,” she continued. “Women are told that when we reach a certain number, we’re no longer valuable. I believe the opposite. Society should look at us as jewels as we get older. Because the older women get, the more formidable we are.”

3. She Exercises Almost Every Single Day

Halle works out six days a week, giving her body a rest on Sunday. She regularly works out with trainer Peter Lee Thomas. Their workouts involve sets of weighted lunges, stairs with weights, squats, and plyometrics like jumps with weighted balls, sprawls, and Turkish get-ups. She also does situps and crunches while hanging upside down. “Only something severe even puts a dent in my abs. I’ve had two children, so the skin is just looser there. So, I have to fill that area with muscle,” she told Women’s Health.

4. Her Diet Is Healthy

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Halle starts the day with a mix of Bulletproof coffee, almond milk, ghee, protein powder, and collagen. For lunch, which she will eat around 2 p.m. because she does intermittent fasting, she’ll eat a lamb chop or rib eye with brussels sprouts, green beans, spinach, beets, or homemade cauliflower rice. For dinner, which she eats before 6, she will eat a salad with protein.

5. She Does Acupuncture

Halle prioritizes self-care. One of the things she relies on is regular acupuncture sessions, which help her concentrate and regulate her “out-of-whack hormones.” "Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness, including stress management," says the Mayo Clinic.

Actress Halle Berry is known for a lot of incredible roles, one of them being as a famous “Bond Girl.” Berry starred as the secret agent’s companion in the 2002 film, Die Another Day. In the film, Berry wore an orange bikini, and discussed the outfit in an interview with Vogue, while promoting her new film, Bruised, now on Netflix. “We tried on so many bathing suits,” she said. “So many bikinis and so many belts. We had a knowing that it would maybe, because it was in a Bond movie, become an iconic situation … something that would live a very, very long time.” Berry said filming in the bikini was difficult. “The biggest acting challenge I had was to make it look like the water was warm and I was having a grand old time when I was freezing my butt off,” she said. Read on to see 5 ways Halle Berry 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 Is On The Keto Diet

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Berry is open about her being on the popular keto diet. According to her Instagram stories, she typically enjoys salads, keto coffee, and lettuce wraps.

2. She Manages Her Diabetes

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Berry says on an Instagram post that she has to take food seriously, as she lives with diabetes. "Being diabetic most of my life, I have always had to take food very seriously,” she writes. Berry says that her diabetes is why she decided to start the keto lifestyle.

3. She Jumps Rope

Berry revealed on an Instagram post that she jumps rope for her cardio workout. She wrote, It’s no secret that I love #jumprope for cardio, and I can get VERY competitive about it.”

4. She Works Out On Her Own

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Berry works with personal trainer, Peter Lee Thomas, to help keep her in shape. However, Thomas revealed to Shape that Berry makes sure to workout on her own, even when he isn’t meeting with her. "On some of the days that I don't see her, she's still doing the work," he says. "I have her do stuff on her own time. She's getting her cardio in.”

5. She Does Martial Arts

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Berry’s trainer, Peter Lee Thomas, posted this video on Instagram of her working out with the actress. In the video, Thomas and Berry are seen practicing martial arts.