Jennifer Aniston's fitness routine to looking fit at 56 revealed
Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has revealed the secret to looking fit and fabulous at 56.
'I'm stronger than I ever thought possible, with new-found flexibility, sculpted muscles and lasting energy,' the megastar exclusively tells Body+Soul magazine.
The secret behind her personal evolution lies in a fitness program known as Pvolve – which literally stands for 'personal evolution' – that Aussies can access online for about $30 a month.
The program was developed by Rachel Katzman and involves a series of low-impact workouts using resistance-based equipment.
'The fitness industry had long prioritised aesthetics over longevity, high-impact over sustainability and one-size-fits-all programs that ignored women's unique needs,' Katzman exclusively tells Body+Soul.
'I created Pvolve to change that and introduce a new method that builds strength, mobility and stability, while honouring the way women's bodies evolve over time.
'I realised that moving in a way that supported my body – rather than punishing it – was the key to feeling and looking my best," Katzman tells the magazine.
'For too long, the conversation around ageing – especially for women – has been filled with fear and negativity,' she said.
'We're told getting older means slowing down, losing strength and accepting discomfort as just part of the process, but that's not the truth.'
Katzman said rather than being a work out, Pvolve is about 'training for long-term health'.
Something that resonated with Aniston during Covid lockdowns.
Pvolve head trainer Dani Coleman said they were ecstatic to learn of Aniston's endorsement.
'We found out she was a secret streamer over the pandemic, which is just a fairytale come true,' Coleman said.
'She reached out for private personal training, and she and I got connected. It's been a little over three years of working together on this wonderful method.'
So impressed was Aniston, that in 2023 she became an investor in the business which now not only involves an online program with more than 1500 workouts, but 20 studios across the US, with another 20 due to open this year.
'I started Pvolve simply wanting to move again after an injury, but it has transformed into so much more,' Aniston said. 'Right from the start, I felt the results.'
Aniston became one of the world's most-recognised actors after shooting to fame in 1994 as Rachel Green on hit series Friends. Her five year marriage to Hollywood megastar Brad Pitt made them one of the most photographed couples in the early 2000s.
With an estimated net worth of $US300 million ($A468m), Aniston is among the world's highest-paid female actors.
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