Actress, mum-of-three, co-founder of the activewear brand Fabletics, and Women's Health cover star Kate Hudson spins a lot of plates - not to mention she's also total #fitnessgoals, too.
Luckily for her followers, she's very open about the healthy habits and routines that keep her feeling happy and fit.
Never one to shy away from sharing her successes and her struggles, the 44-year-old set a public goal to lose 25 pounds with WW following the birth of her daughter Rani Rose in October 2018.
Dropping the pregnancy weight this time around was a longer, tougher process than after she had her sons, Hudson revealed: 'Unlike with the other two, I didn’t really have time to work out,' she says. 'It took a different kind of discipline.'
Hudson has been extremely candid about her wellness journey on social media. She previously posted a long caption on her Instagram, where she got real about her progress since giving birth.
Then, just over a year postpartum, Kate told Women's Health, 'I feel good, energetic, and strong. I feel like myself again.'
The actress says she squeezes in three to four workouts a week, and prefers to switch up her routine (Hint: The Mirror and a lot of Pilates is involved). But what is it exactly that she does on the reg to stay so fit?
1. Hudson turns to her trainer
Kate gives Instagram shout outs to her trainer, Nicole Stuart, all the time. Probably because the friends have been working together for over 20 years—'I've known her since I was 19 years old,' says Hudson.
Right now, Stuart says they try to meet up once or twice a week. Their training mainly focuses on Pilates, with both strength and cardio components added in too.
2. Speaking of Pilates, she's kind of in love with it
It should come as no surprise due to her dedicated training with Stuart, but Hudson is a big fan of Pilates. Her IG is a testament to that fact, as she posts lots of content about the workouts. She’s shared exercises on the reformer multiple times, declaring the core-centric workout as her number-one.
'I know I'm at my strongest is when I'm doing my Pilates because it never gets easier. The more you do Pilates the harder the things you can do become,' she says. 'I love how flexible I feel and I like what it does to the shape of my body.'
3. She's a dancing queen
Girl's got moves and she’s not afraid to show ‘em: 'I like to do any kind of dance workout,' says Hudson.
Stuart says you’ll find Hudson usually dancing around her apartment or at parties. (A WH kind of gal!)
Stuart also notes: 'I think cardio is really important, not necessarily running a long distance, but doing something that will get your heart rate up, which is why we love dance.'
Recently, Hudson has also become a big fan of pole dancing and even has her own a pole at home!
4. And a dedicated yogi
The actress shared that her pregnancy with Rumi was very challenging—she regularly felt very sick, especially during workouts.
But, recently on Instagram, she revealed that yoga was a major part of her fitness focus during this time.
'Yoga was a huge part of supporting my pregnancy,' she captioned a photo for International Yoga Day that showed off her stomach. 'I loved my practice with my growing belly and connecting to her beautiful spirit.' Now, she also regularly includes hot yoga into her weekly fitness rotation.
5. She's a fan of Peloton
The lucky star has a Peloton Bike and Tread and finds the workouts to be perfect for those low-motivation mornings: 'I have the Peloton Tread, I just got it and I love Peloton,' says Hudson.
'I think they make it so easy to have no excuse workouts. [I can spend] 10 minutes doing a little mile run instead of just sitting there doing nothing.'
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6. She takes her workouts outside
It's no secret that Kate Hudson loves the great outdoors—just check out her totally swoon-worthy photos on Instagram for proof.
So naturally, she brings that into her fitness routine too. 'There are times when I’m so busy with work that I don’t have time for a proper exercise session. But I’ll go for a hike instead,' she told Women's Health.
In fact, her very first date with boyfriend Danny Fujikawa took place on the trail: 'A year ago today Danny took me on a hike and what I thought was just a hike with a family friend turned very quickly into an unexpected first date,' she wrote in an Instagram caption. Awww!
7. As well as keeping fitness fun
Rather than viewing fitness as a chore, Hudson has said time and time again that she genuinely loves breaking a sweat. And she finds all kinds of fun ways to stay active.
Just take this hilarious routine Hudson and Stuart created together using an extra creative exercise tool: wine bottles. Now that's a workout I can really get behind.
She loves testing new workouts: 'You name it—we always try new things,' Stuart says of her longtime client.
One example: Hudson posted a number of Instagram stories with The Mirror, an in-home device that streams workouts. 'Never done it. Don’t know anything about it. About to try it,' she said. Right now, she's also a big fan of Body By Simone and Brazilian Butt Lift workouts.
Cheers to the hard work, Kate and thanks for the inspo!
