Want a body like Jessica? She’s revealed exactly how it’s done
It's not often we hear a celebrity being honest about exactly what it takes to get their body looking camera-ready, so we were delighted when Jessica Alba did just that.
When she's not on set, the Sin City actress is busy at the helm of her self-founded business, an eco-friendly baby product supplier called Honest Company, with a net worth of just under €1 billion.
Add all that to being a mum to two daughters aged six and four, and it's a wonder Jessica has any time to exercise at all. But looking as good as she does is no easy task, and the actress opened up about her fitness regime and her favourite forms of exercise for the newest issue of Shape magazine.
"I love taking classes, because I'm surrounded by other people and that keeps me motivated and accountable," she said. "These days, I do power yoga with light weights in a 105-degree [40 degree Celsius] room, so it’s a mix of hot yoga and strength training. I also spin."
The actress often shares video insights into her exercise routine via Instagram – we're exhausted just watching this one:
Don't panic though, as Jessica admits she hates going to the gym just as much as the rest of us. "I'm not going to lie. Working out sucks," she told the magazine.
"I have to break a sweat or I don't feel like I've gotten anything done… The key for me is good music, like 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Jay-Z, and Beyonce."
With a hectic schedule, the star says she doesn't always make it to the gym, so she has a back-up plan in place. "When I only have 30 minutes, I'll do a series of burpees, mountain climbers, squat jumps, planks, and a few sun salutations," she explained.
Posing in a series of bikinis and beachwear for the magazine's cover shoot, Jessica admitted she hasn't always been body-confident.
"I wasn't truly confident about my body until I had my daughters, Honor and Haven," she said. "I felt more comfortable in my own skin after they were born. Plus, if I want them to be happy with their bodies, I need to walk the walk."
Right, off the the gym with us…
