Hollywood stars and models like Jennifer Lopez, Gigi Hadid and Jennifer Aniston know all too that there’s more to film acting and modelling than just, well, acting and modelling. It’s no coincidence that so many famous people boast such strong bods - they’ve got trainers on hand to personally guide them through their sessions and push them when they don’t feel like it. And if that’s not exercise motivation, we don’t know what is. While we - sadly can’t help on that front, we can bring you some of the best celebrity workouts to try yourself. Investing in a PT will only ever be a positive thing, but if you can’t afford it or still have a little gym anxiety around starting, our advice is: try one of these. You can’t go far wrong.

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Victoria Beckham’s Olympic weightlifting

Fun fact: former Spice Girls member and fashion designer Victoria Beckham has pivoted from being a cardio fan to trying Olympic lifting.

As her trainer Bobby Rich explains, “it was becoming apparent to her that the benefits from her own training routines had become minimal. Despite spending daily 90+ minute sessions in the gym she was purely maintaining her fitness levels rather than improving in other meaningful ways. She was ready for a change.” She’s now spending less time in the gym than ever but working out more efficiently: you can read all about her attitude shift, here.
Try it at home: You’ll need between 35 and 90 minutes and, while you can weight train at home, Olympic lifting in particular will likely require a gym (if you’re London based, our guide to the best gyms in London might help).

The workout: 

Olympic weightlifting is a form of strength training, but it actually takes some learning pre-starting. Our advice? Give one of Joe Wicks’s weighted workouts a go, or, if you’re really keen to learn, book a session with a PT.

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Adele’s strengthening pilates

Adele’s workout routine just about broke in the internet when it was revealed that it – coupled with the buzzy Sirtfood Diet – had helped her lose a reported seven stone. And while many were quick to assume that the star went to extreme lengths for her new figure, Adele’s personal trainer has previously said that the star’s fitness success is all to do with balance, assuring us that ‘getting skinny was never the goal.’

Try it at home: All you’ll need is a hand towel, 20 minutes set aside and a smooth floor.

The workout:  

Do this a number of times through, aiming to increase your duration every day.

1. 2 room-length hand walks (using the towel to help glide your feet)
2. 14 quad slides (two on each leg)
3. 10 plank slides
4. 1 floor-length scoot (again using the towel under your bum to help you move)

Repeat this as many times as is challenging (ensuring to keep tension in your abs throughout), increasing the number of reps daily.

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Beyonce’s HIIT and weights hybrid

Beyonce is reportedly a fan of circuits, too, also opting for weight training. Weights are known to both challenge and tone your muscles, so is one of the best workouts for increasing your overall muscle mass.  

She’s believed to train with nutritionist and trainer Marco Borges, or so say Insider, and is seriously, seriously fit – she has to be, for the mega performances she puts on worldwide. Get ready for some burrrrn.

Try it at home: Much like J Lo, it’s reported that Beyonce will workout for however long she has, so do what you can. Try three to four rounds of the below. As above: rest is also key.

The workout: 

According to a 2015 article from Glamour magazine, Bey’s weekly workouts look a little like the following:

1. 8 to 10 explosive push ups
2. 8 to 10 rounds of 30 second sprints, pushing at an eight out of ten capacity
3. 8 to 10 kettlebell squat-and-presses
4. 8 to 10 single leg step ups
5. 8 to 10 ab crunches

Make sure you take time to stretch at the end of your workout, too, because FYI workout recovery is key to fitness gains. Being a celebrity vegan, Beyonce also reportedly ends every session with a plant-based protein shake to aid muscle recovery. 

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“We usually do about 10 minutes of weights and then a five-minute cardio segment. Right now we are into running stairs, but we switch it up. We repeat the 10-minute weight and five-minute cardio at least three times and then we finish up with abs and stretching.”

Try it at home: Sound like a bit of you? It’s as Cindy said: try ten minutes of weights, then five minutes of cardio, three times round, with some ab work and stretches at the end. Simple.

The workout:

1. 8 to 10 weighted squats
2. 8 to 10 weighted lunges
3. 8 to 10 weighted rows
4. 5 minutes of cardio of your choice – sprints, cycling, skipping or other
5. 1 minute plank.

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Ariana Grande’s arm circuits

According to Shape magazine and Ariana’s trainer, Harley Pasternak, the singer is a big fan of upper-body workouts.

Try it at home: Think T-raises, tricep extensions, cable reverse flys and more. Try the following – but note, this one gets spicy, fast. Aim for three rounds.

The workout:

1. 25 glute bridge skull crushers
2. 25 standing rope tricep extensions
3. 25 dumbbell t-raises
4. 25 standing cable reverse flys.