During demanding projects like The Morning Show, she sometimes worked out just three times a week or squeezed in 20-minute sessions before heading to set. “I always can get something in no matter what, even if it’s just to get my heart moving,” she says. Now, with more free time, she’s back to her sweet spot of four workouts per week, but one thing remains consistent: “I am absolutely a morning workout person,” she says. “I don’t understand and am very impressed with anyone who can finish a day of work and then go work out.”

Jennifer Aniston’s Favorite Workout Equipment

Pvolve Slant Board

Pvolve P.Band

Pvolve Gliders

PVOLVE P.Ball

Listen to your body and focus on taking small steps.

A main focus of Jen’s approach is tuning into her body’s needs and adjusting accordingly. “If your body doesn’t feel good that day, sometimes you have to say, ‘I need to sit this one out,’” she says. Instead of pushing through, she adjusts, “[Sometimes] we’re just going to do some floor work and mobility and stretching.”

This do-what-you-can mindset has not only kept her injury-free but also made fitness a sustainable, consistent part of her life. “I’ve learned that you don’t have to push through everything. It’s about doing what you can and knowing that it all adds up,” she says.

For anyone looking to start or restart their fitness journey, Jen’s advice is simple: “Just start. Do 10 minutes. And you can choose where you go from there,” she says. She recommends scaling up from there as you feel more confident: “Start at 10 minutes, and then maybe you sort of get the bug and then you go, ‘Okay, I can do 15 today. I can do 20.’ And then next thing you know, you’re hooked.”

Whether she’s working out alongside Coleman or doing an on-demand Pvolve class, Jen opts for workouts that are scalable in duration and intensity, so she can pick and choose what feels right and build up from here.

High reps of small, functional movements changed her body.

While Jen has tried countless fitness methods, she loves Pvolve for its ability to deliver results without injury. “I’ve seen more transformation in my body from Pvolve workouts than I have with anything else,” she says.

The equipment used in this method—which is all about building functional strength through lengthening and micro-movements—might seem unassuming, but it’s deceptively challenging. Jen’s go-to tools include the P.band, which she loves for how easy it is to use at home, and the Gliders, which she calls “one of the most challenging” pieces for standing glute workouts. “They give you a full-body workout, and you can throw them in your bag when you travel,” she adds.

Another favorite? The slant board, a deceptively intense tool that levels up lower-body exercises while challenging balance. “It’s those micro-movements that kill me but are so effective,” Jen says.

Fitness is more than physical—it’s self-care.

“Our bodies need to be loved and cared for and attended to, and workouts are a part of that,” she says. To her, it’s not just about aesthetics but about staying strong, healthy, and injury-free as she gets older. “Strength training is really important.”

Talene Appleton is the fitness editor at Women’s Health, where she covers all things fitness, nutrition, and healthy living. She studied nutrition and exercise science at George Washington University and is a NASM-certified personal trainer and nutritional consultant. Passionate about the intersections between fitness, food, and community, she strives to foster inclusive and holistic wellness narratives for underrepresented populations. When not writing, she can be found hosting dinner parties and exploring new wellness and culinary experiences around New York and Los Angeles. Prior to her role at Women’s Health, she was the fitness and commerce editor at Men’s Health and contributed to General Surgery News, The Food Institute, and The Nessie.