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Even Hollywood\u2019s fittest stars look to guidance from their trainers to make sure they\u2019re looking and feeling like their best selves.<\/p>\n
Lacey Stone<\/strong> \u2014 who coaches Amanda Seyfried<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 encourages the Mamma Mia<\/em> actress, 37, to get 6,000 to 10,000 steps per day<\/a> in addition to staying hydrated and including \u201ca protein and vegetable for every meal,\u201d Stone exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly<\/em>. When it comes to working out, the trainer swears by weightlifting<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIncorporate lifting heavy weights into your routine at least three times a week and find a workout buddy or trainer you love [to help with] accountability,\u201d Stone tells Us<\/em>.<\/p>\n While Seyfried and Stone focus on strength training, Jeanette Jenkins<\/strong> advises her clients, including notable names like Alicia Keys<\/strong><\/a>, to add cardio in addition to strength workouts to ensure maximum results for fat-burning.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of my favorite combo exercises is a squat to overhead press because it hits the booty, legs, core, shoulders and triceps,\u201d the Hollywood Trainer Club creator tells Us<\/em>, noting that the move \u201ckeeps your heart rate elevated because you are recruiting so many muscle groups.\u201d<\/p>\n While many stars have some serious experience in the fitness department thanks to roles in major action blockbusters<\/a>, coach Jason Walsh<\/strong> has some tips for newbies looking to start their health journey. The Rise Movement founder \u2014 who trained Marvel<\/a> star Brie Larson<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 says the best way to start is with \u201cone change\u201d and once that new habit is \u201cincorporated\u201d go on and \u201cadd another.\u201d<\/p>\n For the fitness enthusiasts who can\u2019t decide what sport to stick with, take a stab at all the classes that pique your interest. Nina Dobrev<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 who is dating<\/a> former olympian Shaun White<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 shared with Us<\/em> that she\u2019s the type of person who needs to \u201csweat every single day\u201d and likes to alternate between a series of activities from yoga to boxing.<\/p>\n \u201cDoing something different [each day] has been the most fun,\u201d the Vampire Diaries<\/em> <\/a>alum, 34, says. \u201cAnd I\u2019ve seen the most benefit because you shock your system.\u201d<\/p>\n For those who don\u2019t have the time to commit to a lengthy workout class or routine like Dobrev, Walsh suggests \u201ccombining a group of exercises or circuit training.\u201d His Rise Nation 30 class \u2014 which is half an hour of tempo climbing \u2014 is \u201ceffective\u201d for everyone from \u201ceveryday people to elite athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n Danai Gurira<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s fitness instructor, Amy Rosoff Davis<\/strong>, prefers to focus on proper form and muscle activation in her workouts but isn\u2019t quick to judge how others keep their bodies moving<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMy jam is a Pilates yoga fusion with some kind of fun cardio mixed in,\u201d she tells Us<\/em> while noting that \u201cany movement is better than no movement\u201d and even tidying up your home could be turned into a workout by adding some squats and planks in between tasks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n Amanda Seyfried, Alicia Keys and Brie Larson.<\/span> Shutterstock (3)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n