This Is How Jessica Alba Is Staying Fit in Her 40s, According to Her Trainer Ramona Braganza

Jessica Alba is turning 43 this April 28 and is quite possibly in the best shape of her life thanks to her longtime trainer, Ramona Braganza. In a new interview with Celebwell, Braganza, who has been training the Sin City star since she was 17, reveals the workout method responsible for her amazing figure and discusses how her workouts have evolved since she turned the big 4-oh.

1. Jessica Uses Braganza’s 321 Method

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Jessica sticks with Braganza’s 321 Training Method, created specifically for the actress. “I developed it when Jessica Alba and I were shooting many films on location so I needed something effective, requiring minimal equipment, flexible whether you have 20 minutes, half an hour, or a full hour to train,” she tells Celebwell.

2. Three Cardio Exercises

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The workout starts with three cardio exercises. “An example of cardio could be either treadmill, spinning, or dance.

3. Two Circuits

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Next up, the 2, which translates to two circuits. “Usually it’s three in a row exercises that train specific body parts on different days,” Braganza tells us.

4. One Part Core

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Then, one part core. “Twisting moves target obliques and transverse, the muscle that cinches in the waist,” are an exercise that Jess demonstrates in a recent workout video.

5. Jessica Also Meditates Before and After Workouts

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Braganza also reveals that her sessions with Jess have evolved over time. “Our workouts have become more of a mind body spirit evolution as Jess is now in her 40s which includes meditation before we train that raises our vibrations to give us a positive mindset and finishes with a gratitude meditation,” she says.

6. See the Workout Here

“Long before there was Orange Theory there was the 321Training method a program I designed that had 3 intervals of cardio , 2 circuits of strength training and finished with 1 core at the end,” Braganza adds in a recent Instagram video with Jess demonstrating the moves. . “It was a workout I based on my clients needs to lose weight and build muscle tissue for shapely but lean bodies. I used this workout with @jessicaalba on the various films we worked on including Dark Angel, Into the Blue and Fantastic Four. The workout became a downloadable program offering a variety of exercises that work effectively whether you have 20 minutes half an hour or an hour.”

Jessica Alba is not only a successful actress but also a thriving entrepreneur. She first gained recognition on the fantasy TV series Dark Angel and has since starred in blockbuster movies like Fantastic Four, Honey, Good Luck Chuck, and Sin City. In addition to her acting career, she founded the Honest Company, a consumer goods brand that emphasizes natural and eco-friendly products. Currently, Alba is enjoying a vacation in Mykonos and shared some stunning highlights on Instagram, captioning the post, “& now some island time with the whole fam 💙🌅🌊👙🧿☀️” Curious about how she stays so fit? Read on to discover five ways Jessica Alba maintains her incredible shape, along with photos that prove her methods work.

1. She Uses A Facial Mask

Alba has amazing skin, and she shared her favorite products in an interview with Molly Sims’ website. She says that she likes to use a mask in the mornings. “The very first thing I do when I wake up is wash my face with Honest Beauty Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser and follow that up with my favorite Prime +Perfect Mask. I always reach for this mask because it’s full of superfruit antioxidants, shea butter to moisturize, and vitamin E to nourish. Without fail, it leaves my skin feeling tighter and makes my pores look smaller–I literally can’t start my morning without it! I like to think of it as my version of a morning smoothie for my skin.”

2. She Keeps Her Skin Hydrated

Alba tells Molly Sims that she makes sure to keep her skin hydrated. “I’ll either use the Vitamin C Radiance Serum or the Calm & POREfect Serum. I let that sit on my skin for about 30 seconds and follow that up with either Hydrogel Cream or our new Calm and Heal Melting Balm. Especially in the winter months, I can get super dry skin, which the Calm and Heal Melting Balm is perfect for. I have been working with our Honest Company chemists for years to develop a CLEAN alternative to those super expensive creams on the market. It’s so luxurious, it literally melts in your skin leaving it looking like a dewy dumpling…I’m obsessed. I ALWAYS follow that up with Honestly Bright Eyes under my eyes. It’s a water-based eye cream that corrects blue undertones. My last step – add Gloss C – it’s a lip treatment and gloss in one.

3. She Takes Fitness Classes

Alba shared some of her fitness secrets with Shape. She says that she likes to take fitness classes. “I’m not going to lie. Working out sucks. Which is why I love taking classes, because I’m surrounded by other people and that keeps me motivated and accountable. I've figured out now certain things that I like to do and it's actually become kind of a stress reliever.”

4. She Feels Powerful

Alba talked about finding power in her femininity with The Cut. “Before becoming a mom, my femininity was defined by society’s standards of what it means to be desirable to men. Now I understand what feeling powerful from a woman’s point of view means. It has nothing to do with whether someone desires you, it’s more about how connected you feel to yourself. You end up attracting people when you’re confident and you feel good in your skin. And that’s a by-product of being connected to your feminine energy.”

5. She Rides A Stationary Bike

Alba likes to ride a stationary bike to stay in shape. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing a Peloton class. Alba captioned it, “It’s a new week 📆 let’s get it off to a strong start 💪🏽🚲#mantramonday: you can and you will. because you’re bad a** like that 👊🏽 & with this week comes new strength and new thoughts ✨ #motivationmonday #letsgetit.” Alba is also seen on a bike in this Instagram video.

Jessica Alba is showing fans just what it takes to get her strong, toned physique—and it looks pretty intense. Alba shared a video of herself wearing leggings and a white shirt, doing cardio exercises and weights with her long-time personal trainer Ramona Braganza at the gym. She also did some mat work wearing black leggings and a sports bra. “@ramonabraganza woke up and chose violence 💪🏽🫠,” she captioned the post. “And this is why we don’t workout together 😂,” commented friend Lizzy Mathis. Here’s how Alba is in the best shape of her life at 42.

1. Cardio and Weights

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Alba’s Instagram video shows her doing cardio on a treadmill, and weight training with dumbbells and resistance bands. Cardio and weight training complement each other in many ways, experts say. “Cardio training improves endurance, oxygen utilization efficiency, and cardiac and respiratory function,” sports medicine doctor Dr. Christopher McMullen tells UW Medicine. “Strength training increases muscle size and strength, enhances coordination, and is utilized for preventing and rehabilitating from injury.”

2. Gym Time and Hiking

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Alba mixes up her workouts so she doesn’t get bored. “To keep the workouts interesting for Jess, I mix up the strength training exercises in a variety of ways,” Braganza told Harper’s Bazaar. “Sometimes it’s reps and others it’s timings. We always have music on. Sometimes when the gym is absolutely not what Jessica wants, we will go outside and walk the hills near her home.”

3. Confidence In Herself

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Alba no longer sees beauty as something solely for the male gaze. “Before becoming a mom, my femininity was defined by society’s standards of what it means to be desirable to men,” she told The Cut. “Now I understand what feeling powerful from a woman’s point of view means. It has nothing to do with whether someone desires you, it’s more about how connected you feel to yourself. You end up attracting people when you’re confident and you feel good in your skin. And that’s a by-product of being connected to your feminine energy.”

4. Theragun Recovery

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Alba uses a massage gun to help recover from her strenuous workouts. “The most important thing to Jessica for recovery after workouts is to stretch and using her Theragun,” Braganza told Harper’s Bazaar. “Sore muscles will prevent good workouts the next day and she has learned how to take care of that through self-massage.”

5. Realistic Beauty Standards

Alba is glad beauty standards are changing. “Millennial ideas of beauty are so unattainable in a way, and that comes from generations of us being brainwashed and feeling like we’ll only be successful if we look perfect or desirable,” she told The Cut. “Both of my daughters have a different outlook on what’s beautiful. To them, it’s almost off-putting if you try to look too good. It’s more natural if you have a shiny nose or dark circles under your eyes, which they view as more real and cool.”

Jessica Alba is a successful actress. She is an action star, appearing in Dark Angel, the original Fantastic Four movies, and Spy Kids 4. Other roles of Alba’s include, Good Luck Chuck and The Secret World Of Alex Mack. Alba is also the founder of the Honest Company. She recently shared a video on Instagram of herself doing different exercises. Alba captioned the post, “#FitnessFriday.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Jessica Alba stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Runs On The Treadmill

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As you can see from her recent post, Alba uses a treadmill to stay in shape. HealthyTalbot.org states that using a treadmill has a lot of benefits. “Treadmills provide outstanding cardiovascular exercises, which can significantly enhance your heart health. Thanks to their ability to maintain constant heart rates throughout the exercise. If you’ve high cholesterol or cardiovascular issues, this can be very beneficial. They can help to diagnose cardiac issues like heart disease and artery blockages. Under normal circumstances, your body may not exhibit symptoms of these heart conditions. However, when put under pressure through a workout, those symptoms will be displayed. Treadmill working is an aerobic/ cardio exercise. Studies demonstrate that aerobic exercise can minimize the risk of heart diseases. Moreover, they can strengthen your heart muscles. This helps to lower blood pressure and allows the heart to pump blood more efficiently. Most doctors recommend aerobic exercise to people suffering from cardiovascular diseases.”

2. She’s Changed Her Mindset

In an interview with The Cut, Alba revealed that since having her kids, her approach to femininity has changed. “Before becoming a mom, my femininity was defined by society’s standards of what it means to be desirable to men. Now I understand what feeling powerful from a woman’s point of view means. It has nothing to do with whether someone desires you, it’s more about how connected you feel to yourself. You end up attracting people when you’re confident and you feel good in your skin. And that’s a by-product of being connected to your feminine energy.”

3. She Lifts Weights

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As you can see in her recent post, Alba likes to weight train. In it, she is seen doing shoulder presses with dumbbells. Beaumont.org states that weight training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training helps you lose weight and keep it off by building muscle tissue. The more muscle mass you have, the higher your metabolic rate tends to be. More muscle also helps your body burn more fat than muscle, which is important if you want to lose weight and keep your strength. So, if you build muscle, you can speed up your metabolism and burn more fat when you exercise. The faster your body burns calories, the more calories it will burn each day. Since the formula for weight loss is to burn more calories than you consume, increasing the calories you burn will help you lose weight (given you don’t increase your calories). To maximize the benefits of strength training, you should try to do some sort of strength training for an hour three to five times per week.”

4. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

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Alba has amazing skin, and shared some of her secrets with Byrdie. “I cleanse at night, and I like to use a more creamy, foaming cleanser. Our sensitive skin one is my favorite. It has prebiotics in it, so it smells a little funky (a little bit like that yogurt smell). But there's no fragrance in it, and it really is quite nourishing. I like to use our serum—I use the Honest Resurfacing Serum ($30). Then sometimes, I'll layer a moisturizing serum—I've been doing that lately on top of that. At night, I'll use the Calm and Heal Melting Balm ($33), and then I'll use the Calm and Renew Eye Balm ($28) around my eyes, and then the Gloss-C ($15) on my lips.”

5. She Loves Coconut Water

Alba makes sure to stay hydrated, and when she feels thirsty, she often reaches for coconut water. “I got into hot yoga, and you sweat so much and you lose so much water, so you can get dehydrated,” she explained to Byrdie. “I really love the health benefits that come with coconut water. I think the thing that makes Zico different from other coconut waters is it’s not from concentrate; there’s no added sugar. And it tastes like kind of a treat because it’s sweet. I don’t drink a ton of other types of drinks. I drink coffee, tea, and coconut water—that’s it.”