When it comes to her workout routine, Jessica Biel has an enviable motto: Can't stop, won't stop.
The actress frequently motivates fans with videos of her intense workouts, showcasing her laser focus while performing challenging moves like single-leg pistol squats.
It seems nothing can divert Biel from her fitness goals — not even her husband, Justin Timberlake, who often tries to make her laugh during her workouts.
Curious about where the star's dedication to fitness comes from and how she stays red carpet ready? Here’s everything the 42-year-old has shared about her workout routine and diet.
Yoga is a Big Part of Her Life
Yoga not only tones and strengthens your body but also refreshes your mind. That’s one of the many reasons Biel was initially attracted to yoga in her twenties.
“I was searching for my identity as a person, and what defines me,” she told Women’s Health. “And yoga became a space where I can really touch back into myself and my spirituality.”
She quickly found a sense of community in yoga classes and continues to practice yoga for 20-30 minutes each day when she can.
“It’s become so much more than exercise—more of a stress reliever and life calmer,” she said. “It just helps me with everything that I have to do in my life.”
Of course, Biel also enjoys the physical benefits of yoga, telling Elle it keeps her muscles “long and flexible.”
The actress has tried several forms of yoga, including Ashtanga yoga, which emphasizes synchronized breath and movement.
“You put in the effort to learn and memorize all these movements, and then you can be in a completely meditative state when you’re going through the process, because you’re going at your own pace and the speed of your own breath,” she told Self in 2018. “It’s been a wonderful way to practice my at-home yoga.”
She Loves Working Out with Her Husband and Sons
Finding the motivation to hit the gym is much easier when you have a workout buddy. Fortunately for Biel, her husband is a willing exercise partner.
“We work with a trainer and do different circuits and types of cardio training or sprinting, just different things depending on our goals,” she told Self in 2018.
Biel loves exercising with her husband, saying it’s “so much more fun to do it with someone else,” as she told Women’s Health.
Their two sons also join the workouts occasionally.
“We work out together a ton,” Biel told Women’s Health.
Her trainer offers her eldest son, Silas, modified versions of their routine and has her youngest son, Phineas, stretch or walk on the treadmill.
“He’ll give Silas what he’s doing, Justin’s doing something, I’m doing something,” she said. “We’re all doing it together and it’s really fun.”
She Avoids Workout Ruts by Trying a Variety of Exercises
While yoga holds a special place in Biel’s heart, she also enjoys mixing things up with different workouts, including boxing, martial arts, snowboarding, hiking, and more.
“I love working out with a trainer, doing circuit work and strengthening. I think the lengthening and internal breathing you get from yoga, combined with strength training and cardiovascular exercises, is the perfect combination,” she told Women’s Health in 2018.
Her Squat Game is On Point
Squats seem to be Biel's workout superpower, and she has often showcased her perfect form.
In 2018, Biel tried single-leg pistol squats and nailed the tricky move. The following year, she mastered skater squats, and her personal trainer Ben Bruno shared her success on Instagram as she performed six reps.
"This is just nuts. This wasn’t a one-time thing for the video; this was her third set, and I have her do these routinely. It’s really a wonder she hasn’t fired me yet," he captioned the post.
She Tailors Her Training Based on Her Current Goals
Biel has favorite workouts, but she often changes her routine depending on her current projects or specific goals.
For instance, when she hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2010 to raise awareness about the global water crisis, she walked with a 30-pound backpack on an incline and spent as much time in altitude as possible.
“Altitude really affects you in weird ways,” she told the Los Angeles Times.
Before the 2024 Met Gala, she focused on arm exercises like tricep pushdowns and lat pull-downs to highlight certain features based on her outfit. She also incorporated plenty of cardio, squats, and lunges before the event.
“What I’m wearing will be all upper body-exposed, like arms, collarbone, shoulders, upper back, lats,” she told Women’s Health. “There’s an emphasis on just toning there.”
She Doesn’t Mind Staying Up Late to Work Out
Biel prefers morning workouts to “get it out of the way,” she told Self. However, she’s not opposed to nighttime sessions.
“I’ve definitely been known to be in the gym late night, even 10 or 11 p.m. Keep in mind, that is ‘late night’ for me these days,” she said.
When working out at night, Biel usually opts for circuit workouts or yoga.
“Sometimes, you just gotta do it and fit it in when you can,” she said.
She Sticks to ‘Boring’ but Effective Fitness Tricks
There’s no magic trick to getting in shape, but we can learn from Biel’s simple yet effective fitness habits.
“For me, getting enough sleep, drinking lots of water, having a healthy diet, and staying away from alcohol are musts. It’s so boring, I know, but doing those things really helps,” she told Elle in 2011.
Her Perspective on Fitness has Evolved
With age comes wisdom, and Biel’s mindset on fitness has shifted over time.
“When I was in my twenties, it was important to me how much I could bench press and how ripped my shoulders were. Now, what’s important to me is mobility. I don’t want to live with pain,” she told Women’s Health in 2024.
For this reason, the actress is a fan of Pilates, which helps gain strength and enhance joint health.
Her Diet is All About 'Balance'
Biel’s diet mantra revolves around balance.
“I try to eat very healthily. Of course, I have cheat days and will go out for cookies and pizza. If I’m training, maybe I up the protein intake. I don’t do much eating for training unless it’s for something specific,” she said in 2017.
Biel feels “better” when she avoids gluten, wheat, and dairy.
“My digestion is better, I feel better, I have more energy,” she said.
The star loads up on greens from her home garden and enjoys making salads with spinach, radishes, and other healthy options.
“If I’m home for lunch, I run to the garden, grab some leaves, and throw together a quick salad. Maybe add some quinoa or a veggie burger from Whole Foods. Then a snack during the day—maybe gluten-free pretzels with almond cheese dip. It almost tastes like cream cheese but without dairy,” she said.
She Encourages Her Kids to Eat Healthily but Isn’t Unreasonable
Getting kids to eat fruits and vegetables can be challenging, but Biel leads by example.
“We all eat healthy—we try to. Silas is a kid, so sometimes he doesn’t want to eat broccoli or spinach. Then it’s, ‘All right, pasta it is,’ or ‘French fries it is,’” she told the Los Angeles Times.
Biel and Timberlake encourage their kids to eat healthy foods but are not strict about it.
“Justin asked, ‘Do our kids need to eat more vegetables?’ I said, ‘Yeah, but everybody needs to eat more vegetables! Everyone in the whole world,’” she told Women’s Health.
Source: today
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