For nearly three decades, Jennifer Aniston has inspired fitness trends almost as much as she has hairstyles.
But while “The Rachel” may be a look of the past, the actress’s enviable strength — particularly her sculpted abs — remains timeless.
Now, her longtime trainer is opening up about what it really takes to maintain that level of fitness at 56.
Dani Coleman, Vice President of Training at Pvolve and Aniston’s personal coach for the past four and a half years, says she’s constantly amazed by the “Friends” star’s physical ability and commitment.
“I’m consistently impressed with her workout standard,” Coleman told The Post. “Her core strength, forever and ever, is something that I am in awe of as her trainer.”
A Functional, Smarter Approach
Unlike punishing high-intensity regimens, Aniston’s sessions are built around the Pvolve method — a functional fitness system that emphasizes movements used in everyday life, combined with targeted resistance training.
The program features three signature formats: strength and sculpt, sculpt and burn, and progressive weight training. Equipment ranges from resistance bands and hand weights to the brand’s P.ball — a hybrid resistance band/Pilates ball designed to engage the core in dynamic ways.
Coleman explains: “We move your body in all the ways you do day-to-day — front to back, side to side, and rotationally. That functional element makes you strong in ways that matter beyond the gym.”
Training Like Jen
Aniston typically works out three times per week for 40 to 60 minutes, though the sessions are flexible.
“The most beautiful thing about our workouts is we tap into a little bit of everything — cardio bursts, stability drills, mobility work, and strength training,” Coleman said. “We always adapt to how Jen is feeling or what her schedule allows.”
That adaptability, Aniston admits, has been crucial to keeping her consistent. Speaking to Women’s Health, she noted, “I don’t put the pressure on myself like I used to. Even 10 or 20 minutes can be effective if that’s all you have.”
Why Core Strength Comes First
Coleman singles out Aniston’s midsection as especially formidable, describing it as “pretty bulletproof.” Planks, stability drills on one leg, crunches using the P.ball, and mat work with resistance trainers are staples of her program.
“She hasn’t met a plank she couldn’t finish,” Coleman joked, adding that the actress is “strong from head to toe.”
For Aniston, though, it’s not just about aesthetics. “Strength training is the most important thing for women in their 50s,” she told Allure. “If you lose muscle, your bones get brittle — osteoporosis. We fall down, we break a hip, and that’s a wrap.”
Consistency Over Intensity
Coleman says one of Aniston’s greatest lessons — and one she shares with clients everywhere — is that sustainability trumps exhaustion.
“She’s really learned to work smarter, not harder,” the trainer said. “Some days it’s a packed, sweaty 30 minutes. Other days, if she’s run down, we focus on mobility and stretching. What matters is she shows up.”
It’s a philosophy that resonates far beyond Hollywood. With research showing that short, functional workouts can deliver long-term health benefits, Aniston’s approach may be one of the most realistic celebrity fitness blueprints out there.
As Coleman put it: “Jen values consistency over intensity — and that’s exactly why her strength lasts.”
