Ask Jennifer Aniston how she works her core, and she’ll tell you the following: pivot. The 56-year-old has been a fan of low-impact training methods for five years now, and his approach to ab training may surprise you. We asked Jen’s trainer and Pvolve’s VP of Training. dani coleman As for how they target the area, she explained that they never “work out the abs alone.”
Instead, they “focus on full-body functional strength, where the core is involved in every movement.” “Most people think training their core means doing a million crunches,” she explains. “While Jen and I incorporate traditional core exercises like crunches into our sessions together, the foundation of our approach is dynamic multi-joint movements like squats, hinges, planks, single-leg stability movements, and rotation patterns.
“This creates strength that goes beyond beauty. It improves her quality of movement, her ability to recover from injury, and her body not only looks strong but also feels strong, supporting her in her daily life.”
The key is that your core isn’t worked for a few minutes at the end of a workout (ab-finishers anyone?), it’s worked all the way from start to finish. “By performing functional exercises that combine strength training, stability, and mobility, such as wood chops, single-leg deadlifts, and planks, while working your entire core, Jen builds deep core strength, not just your superficial abs,” says Dani.
The result is a core that not only looks good, but also strengthens your posture, supports your lower back, and facilitates functional movement. All of these are especially important for women in middle age and beyond. the study Demonstrating core strength and stability is essential for maintaining balance and posture to prevent falls as we age. separate study A study of postmenopausal women ages 40 to 60 found that core exercises reduced back pain and improved quality of life and muscle strength better than standard physical therapy, such as physical therapy.
For Jen, Dani revealed that they have achieved sustainable results with “training sessions of about 40 to 60 minutes, three to four times a week, depending on her schedule, and tailored to how Jen’s body feels.” Her current goals, she explains, are “longevity, strength, and being mobile.” [visible] Abs are just a byproduct of taking care of your body over time. ”
In fact, when we asked Jen what made the biggest changes to her body, she said it was playing the long game instead of chasing easy wins. “What sets Pvolve apart is the results.” I have added real strength to my arms and core, improving my mobility and feeling more stable and capable in my daily life. It’s about seeing and feeling lasting progress, not quick fixes. ”
Bridie Wilkins, Women’s Health UK’s fitness director and qualified Pilates and yoga instructor, has been passionately reporting on exercise, health and nutrition since beginning her 10-year career in journalism. She landed her first role at Look Magazine, where her obsession with fitness began, launching Look Fit, the magazine’s health and fitness column, and then becoming a health and fitness writer at HELLO! Since then, she has written for Stylist, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, The Metro, Runner’s World, Red, and more. She currently oversees all fitness content. womenshealthmag.com.uk The print magazine spearheads cross-platform series such as “Fit At Any Age,” showcasing women who prove age is no barrier to exercise. She also represents the brand on BBC Radio London, as well as various podcasts and Substack. All of this is aimed at encouraging more women to exercise and showing them how to do it. Outside of work, you can find her testing out the latest Pilates studios, testing her VO2 max for fun (TY, Oura), or posting her workouts on Instagram.