{"id":568958,"date":"2026-02-05T21:19:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T21:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/568958\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T21:19:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T21:19:21","slug":"how-jennifer-aniston-built-her-abs-at-56-and-why-it-works-better-than-traditional-core-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/568958\/","title":{"rendered":"How Jennifer Aniston built her abs at 56 \u2013 and why it works better than traditional core exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ask Jennifer Aniston how she trains her core<\/a> and she\u2019ll point you to Pvolve<\/a>. The 56-year-old has been a fan of the low-impact training method for five years \u2013 and its approach to ab work might surprise you. When we asked Jen\u2019s trainer and Pvolve\u2019s VP of Training Dani Coleman<\/a> how they target the area, she explained they never \u2018train abs in isolation\u2019. <\/p>\n

Instead, they \u2018focus on full-body, functional strength where the core is engaged in every movement\u2019. \u2018Most people think that training the core means a million crunches,\u2019 she explains. \u2018While Jen and I do incorporate traditional core exercises like crunches in our sessions together, the foundation of our approach is dynamic, multi-joint movement \u2013 squats, hinges, planks, single-leg stability work, and rotational patterns.<\/p>\n

\u2018This yields a strength that extends beyond aesthetics. It improves movement quality, injury resilience, and a body that not only looks strong but also feels strong, supporting her everyday life.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The key is that your core isn\u2019t trained for a few minutes at the end of a workout (ab finishers, anyone?), it works from start to finish. \u2018By performing functional exercises that combine resistance training with stability and mobility, like woodchops, single-leg deadlifts and planks \u2013 with her core engaged throughout \u2013 Jen builds deep core strength, rather than just the surface ab muscles you see,\u2019 Dani says.<\/p>\n

The payoff is a core that will strengthen your posture, support your lower back and aid functional movement \u2013 not just aesthetics. All of which is particularly important for women in midlife and beyond, with research<\/a> showing core strength and stability are essential for maintaining balance and posture to prevent falls as you age. A separate study<\/a> on postmenopausal women aged 40-60 even found that core exercises reduced lower back pain and improved quality of life and muscular strength more than standard physical therapy, like physio. <\/p>\n

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For Jen, Dani revealed that her results come from a sustainable \u2018three to four training sessions a week, for around 40 to 60 minutes, depending on her schedule, and adjusted based on how Jen\u2019s body feels\u2019. Her goal right now is \u2018longevity, strength and moving well\u2019, she explains, \u2018The [visible] abs are simply a byproduct of taking care of your body over time\u2019. <\/p>\n

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Indeed, when we asked Jen what has made the biggest difference to her body, she says it\u2019s about playing the long game \u2013 not chasing easy wins: \u2018What sets Pvolve apart is the results. I\u2019ve built real strength in my arms and core, improved my mobility, and feel more stable and capable in my everyday life. It\u2019s not about quick fixes \u2013 it\u2019s about seeing and feeling progress that lasts.\u2019<\/p>\n

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\u00a0As Women\u2019s Health UK\u2019s fitness director and a qualified Pilates and yoga instructor, Bridie Wilkins has been passionately reporting on exercise, health and nutrition since the start of her decade-long career in journalism. She secured her first role at Look Magazine, where her obsession with fitness began and she launched the magazine\u2019s health and fitness column, Look Fit, before going on to become Health and Fitness writer at HELLO!. Since, she has written for Stylist, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, The Metro, Runner\u2019s World and Red.Now, she oversees all fitness content across womenshealthmag.com.uk<\/a> and the print magazine, spearheading leading cross-platform franchises, such as \u2018Fit At Any Age\u2019, where we showcase the women proving that age is no barrier to exercise. She has also represented the brand on BBC Radio London, plus various podcasts and Substacks \u2013 all with the aim to encourage more women to exercise and show them how.Outside of work, find her trying the latest Pilates studio, testing her VO2 max for fun (TY, Oura), or posting workouts on Instagram. \u00a0<\/p>\n