There are a lot of things I’d like to nick from celebrities. I’d like their twice (or thrice) weekly blow-dry appointments. I’d like their habit of turning left upon boarding an aeroplane – or better still, to ascend the steps of a private charter. I’d like the general organisation that their small army of assistants affords. I wouldn’t like the intrusion into my personal life, but with hair so bouncy and a seat that turns into a flat bed, I’d make my peace with it.
There is one thing, though, that’s easy enough to cop from the A-listers – their exercise routines. Whether it’s the Kardashians sharing snaps from their luxury gyms, Hailey Bieber frequenting her longtime studio Forma Pilates, or Tracee Ellis Ross championing her trainer, Tracy Anderson, there’s a lot to be said for getting fit like the famouses. Here’s what we know.
Yoga: Dua Lipa
She can do a headstand on a paddle-board floating off the coast of Ibiza, which is likely thanks to her diligent yoga practice. Between taking her yoga teacher with her on tour, to carving out the gaps in her schedule to allow for a few inversions, Lipa has long documented her commitment to the ritual.
In June, she shared a behind-the-scenes snap of her at-home yoga class with instructor Francesca Dinardo, showing three non-slip mats laid out ready for sun salutations and shavasana.
Dinardo regularly shares pose breakdowns (and mini clinics on how to nail them) on her Instagram, as well as occasional Zoom classes via her website. Perfect for building endurance, improving your flexibility and finding those pockets of quiet in a hectic week.
Pilates: Hailey Bieber and Lori Harvey
My It-girl coin has two faces: those of Hailey and Lori. Largely because of their commitment to the ever-beneficial workout that is Pilates. Their go-to spot? Forma Pilates, an IYKYK studio founded by instructor Liana Levi. A blend of equipment and mat Pilates, Levi’s classes are muscle-quiveringly difficult – though she does offer alternatives for newbies and those with less muscular endurance than Bieber and Harvey.
Ideal for building deep core strength – from your pelvic floor through your trunk and across your back – Pilates works on improving posture, building the connection between your mind and your muscle and strengthening the accessory muscles that support the larger muscles in the body. Low-impact and realistically doable anywhere you can pop a mat down, it’s a great habit to establish in 2026. Practise with Levi online, or find another teacher you love IRL or on YouTube.
The Sculpt Society: Dakota Johnson
As it turns out, Dakota Johnson really is just like us. During the pandemic, faced with months (or years) away from the gym, she trawled the internet for a workout she could do at home. A few clicks later she landed on The Sculpt Society by Megan Roup. An online workout studio that blends dance, light weights, low-impact cardio and bodyweight exercises, with workouts anywhere between five and 45 minutes long.
In preparation for her role in Madame Web, Johnson trained with Roup IRL, mixing dance cardio with low-impact sculpt exercises. Then, when the actor started filming, Roup would send Johnson a variety of workouts, of all different lengths, for her to figure out what might fit into her schedule.
Strength training: Kim Kardashian and Victoria Beckham
One of the four main tropes of Keeping Up With The Kardashians and then The Kardashians is how hard they exercise. (The other three are sitting in traffic, FaceTime and drama.)
A decade ago, the sisters would train with Don Brooks in their garden. Since then, Kim has kept up with strength training, initially with Melissa Alcantara and more recently with Senada Greca. She shares videos of her performing weighted clam shells, squats with dumbbells, kettlebell deadlifts and barbell hip thrusts.
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She’s in good company. Across the pond, Victoria Beckham and her PT Bobby Rich cycle through free weights exercises like overhead barbell squats. Rich, who also trains Sir David, incorporates resistance bands into their weight training routines, too.
A science-backed (and then some) way to build lean muscle, improve bone density – crucial as we age and osteoporosis becomes a real concern – reduce stress and boost energy, strength training is something we should all be incorporating into our week.
Tracy Anderson Method: Gwyneth Paltrow and Tracee Ellis Ross
Fancy an argument? Bring up Tracy Anderson, the fitness instructor who inspires devotion and denigration in equal amounts with her $900 a month studio. Anderson’s patented method has a long list of lifetime members, most notably, Tracee Ellis Ross and Gwyneth Paltrow. “It keeps me strong and long with a little jiggle. Just like I like it!” Ellie Ross has said about the dance-inspired, low-impact workout.
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Paltrow has trained with Anderson for 19 years, going so far as to call their relationship a “marriage”. “You have provided what any real marriage should; love, loyalty, and a path to growth (even if sometimes it’s painful and sweaty!),” the actress wrote in a birthday message to Anderson on Instagram in 2023.
With UK options for Anderson’s method limited to the luxury, members-only Knightsbridge spa Surrenne, there is the option to take her classes online. Memberships to the Tracy Anderson Method online studio are $90 (£68) a month.
Tennis: Kate Middleton
If gym or home-based workouts aren’t your thing, why not consider a sport? Make like the Princess of Wales – a Wimbledon patron (officially the All England Lawn Tennis Club), Royal Box regular and a skilled player – and take up tennis.
Admittedly less practical than something you could do in your spare room, tennis has a number of benefits that make the inconvenience worth it. There’s the improvement to your heart health, thanks to the mix of aerobic (uses oxygen) and anaerobic (doesn’t use oxygen) exercise that tennis involves, along with muscular strength throughout the entire body. As a reactive sport, tennis also benefits your coordination and cognitive skills.
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