As a fitness editor, there’s nothing I love more than delving into the workout routines of Hollywood’s most famous faces, and when it comes to Jennifer Aniston, I’m somewhat obsessed. I tried it Go to an exercise classas well as her 15-15-15 Cardio exercisebut I haven’t yet figured out how the Friends star likes to work her abs.
Luckily for me, her personal trainer revealed all of that in an interview with Bob Sugar (Opens in a new tab). Leon Azubweke (Opens in a new tab)AFAA Certified, and Founder gloveworks (Opens in a new tab), a boxing studio with gyms in New York and Los Angeles, shared the star’s moves for a strong, sculpted core. To find out more, I unrolled my yoga mat and gave the routine a try — read on to find out what happened.
Before you start working out, let me just add a reminder that a strong core is much more than visible abs—it can help you run faster, lift heavier, and sit in better posture. Plus, if your goal is a visible six-pack, you won’t get it from doing sit-ups alone. Visible abs are based on your body fat percentage – here’s how to calculate your body fat percentage and why it matters.
It’s also worth noting that what works for Jen, or any of the Hollywood stars whose workouts I steal, may not be right for you and your body. If you’re new to an exercise or are returning to exercise after an injury, it’s a good idea to check your form with a personal trainer before increasing weight or repetitions.
What is Jennifer Aniston’s favorite exercise?
Ready to get started? You will need to get an exercise mat (check The best yoga mats here), plus dumbbells and a medicine ball. we found The best adjustable dumbbells Lift weights at home here.
The exercise is divided into two different circuits. You will complete three rounds of the first circuit without any breaks between exercises. Try to stop for only 45-60 seconds between each round. Once done, go to the second circle.
Circle 1:
plank: 30 seconds to two minutes
flying dog: 10 reps on each side
Swipe the spinning ball with lungeEight repetitions on each side
Complete three rounds.
Circle 2:
Lateral elbow pad: 15 seconds to 1 minute on each side
Renegade row: 10 reps on each side
Rotary medicine ball punch: Eight reps on each side
Complete three rounds.
I Tried Jennifer Aniston’s Abdominal Workout—Here’s What Happened
There’s no doubt about it: Jennifer Aniston is in great shape, so I didn’t know what to expect when I settled down on my exercise mat to try out ab circles. Here’s what happened.
It was deceptively simple
Compared to a lot of the workouts I put out myself in the name of good content, this one was wonderfully simple. I enjoyed repeating the simple circuit three times, because it really allowed me to focus on my form the whole time, rather than rushing into the next exercise. However, simplicity wasn’t easy—I was working hard from the start, and I could feel my root working from the first one-minute plank. For the first circuit, I set myself the challenge of holding the plank for another 10 seconds each round, and by the time I was rolling for the second circuit, my core had activated.
It sent my heart rate up
This was a true mix of slow, controlled movements, to exercises that required explosive power, which meant my heart rate remained elevated throughout the workout. Both the spin ball with a lunge and the spin punch of a medicine ball required me to throw the ball hard as I twisted to the side. None of these exercises were “typical,” but they definitely forced my oblique muscles to work harder than they would have done lying on my mat doing sit-ups.
I will try this again
This workout didn’t take much time but it got my heart rate up and worked really hard. I’ll definitely add this exercise as a final strength-training exercise in the future (if my neighbors will ever forgive me for knocking a medicine ball around, that is). I’ll probably keep it at the gym in the future, but kudos to Jane, this is fun.
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