Jennifer Aniston’s Fit and Healthy Lifestyle
The Actress best known for her role on the hit NBC show “Friends,” is always doing something new to stay in shape. In 2006 Self Magazine did a great interview with her and Yoga trainer Mandy Ingber, who Jen credits for her mind body makeover.
Jennifer Aniston’s Diet
Jennifer Aniston is on the Zone Diet and has all of her Zone meals delivered. The Zone diet is 40 per cent carbohydrate, 30 percent protein, and 30 percent fat.
Jennifer Aniston’s Exercise
Her Yoga instructor Mandy Ingber www.mandyingber.com infuses calistetics after each pose. Jennifer is also a proponent of Budokon Budokon Beginning Practice DVD and enjoys walks on the beach.
Yoga
Jennifer does the routine below three times a week. “Try to hold each pose for 30 to 60 seconds ( 5 to 10 deep breaths), then follow each move immediately with two sets of 8 to 10 reps of the paired calisthenic. Right away, you’ll be less stressed and more energized. And in as few as four weeks, you’ll feel and look noticeably stronger, longer and leaner” says Ingber.
Cardio
Her Yoga Trainer Mandy has Jen add cardio to slim down. She will tack on a 22-minute cardio session prior to your yoga workout. “It helps me warm up my muscles for the poses,” Aniston told Self Magazine. After a five-minute warm-up, alternate one minute of high-intensity cardio, with two minutes of recovery at a moderate place. On high-energy days, Aniston will even follow up this interval training, which she does on the elliptical, with a 10- to 15- minute run on the treadmill at a 5.7 mile-per-hour pace on a 1.5 incline. When finished, Ingber leads her through five Sun Salutations to get her in touch with her breath.
Strength Training
In 2007 Jennifer started incorporating Kettle bells to her workout routine to strengthen and firm up her already in shape body. They are a serious workout check out this Kettlebells The Iron Core Way Volume 1 She has worked with personal trainer Kathy Kaehler and trainer Rachel Green, but said she stopped all those crazy workouts, “I was disconnected from my body,” she said.
Jennifer Aniston’s Yoga Routine and Tips
Butterfly Pose
“I’ve always been pretty receptive. What you resist, persists.”
One-arm Balance
“I love this one because I don’t feel sadness. I feel strong. I feel like I’m holding myself up.”
Crescent Pose
“This helped my hip flexors. I love how it feels. I have really tight Achilles tendons, and this is really good for that.”
Bridge Pose
“This pose feels vulnerable. You feel out there.”
Cat/Dog
“Who wouldn’t love this one? It’s one of my favorites because I love to feel like a kid again.”
Tree Pose
“Mandy says I have good balance. But it’s hard to keep this pose without feeling like you’re going to wobble or fall over.”
Boat Pose
“This is a really tough one, but I love it. It makes me feel really strong in my center.”
Chair Pose
“I feel energy shooting out of my hands, but this pose is hard for me. It’s the burn. You’ve just got to get through this one.”
