{"id":962667,"date":"2026-07-27T15:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/962667\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:30:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:30:45","slug":"how-kelly-ripa-builds-her-muscular-arms-at-55-the-5-light-weight-exercises-shes-used-for-16-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/962667\/","title":{"rendered":"How Kelly Ripa builds her muscular arms at 55 \u2013 the 5 light-weight exercises she’s used for 16 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

For more than 16 years, Kelly Ripa<\/a> has followed the same workout routine \u2013 and according to her trainer, that’s the real secret behind her strong arms.<\/p>\n

As well as hosting Live! with Kelly and Mark, the presenter has consistently made time for strength training with celebrity PT Anna Kaiser<\/a>.<\/p>\n

’16 years and counting of getting Kelly Ripa strong AF and #oscarready,’ Kaiser wrote on Instagram<\/a> earlier this year ahead of the Academy Awards. ‘And by “Oscars prep,” I mean 4-5x per week for 16 years!’<\/p>\n

Strength training forms the backbone of Ripa’s programme, including the upper-body exercises featured below.<\/p>\n

‘My workouts are interval based,’ Kaiser told Hello!<\/a>. ‘The focus is strength and then I add elements of cardio, dance and power to elevate and make the strength training more effective.’<\/p>\n

It’s an approach backed by science. Strength training plays a key role in preserving physical independence as we age. One review<\/a> found that progressive resistance training increased lower-limb muscle strength in older adults, while another meta-analysis<\/a> reported significant improvements in bone density among menopausal women.<\/p>\n

Kaiser has also praised Ripa’s consistency, revealing that she rarely misses a session.<\/p>\n

‘She usually works out six days a week. Even when she travels, she’ll do them virtually. Everyone knows that is her hour [or] 45 minutes,’ she explained.<\/p>\n

‘She never cancels. It has been the same for years. Even if she’s had no sleep [or] is exhausted, she still shows up.’<\/p>\n

Kelly Ripa’s 5 go-to exercises for strong arms<\/p>\n

Kelly is using 5-8lb (2.3\u20133.6kg) dumbbells<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Rotated shoulder press\"Image<\/p>\n

Instagram | Kelly Ripa<\/p>\n

Do 20 reps<\/p>\n