\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \tRelated story \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tThe Princess Diaries Star Reveals the Harsh Reality Facing Hollywood Actors Right Now\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n \t \n\tFor years, Aniston said she avoided lifting weights<\/a> after hearing the rumor that resistance training makes women look bulky.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI used to dread it because you\u2019d hear the word muscle training or weight training, and then you just get that in your ears, someone says to be careful, you don\u2019t want to bulk up,\u201d she told the outlet.<\/p>\n \n\tAdding weights into a weekly routine is actually one of the best things women can do for their bodies in their 50s<\/a>. According to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>, female bone mass peaks around age 30, and menopause naturally speeds up bone loss. Regular weight-bearing workouts help maintain bone density and protect against osteoporosis.<\/p>\n \n\tTo build that muscle safely, she relies on Pvolve, a science-led functional fitness program that uses targeted resistance equipment to strengthen the body without putting heavy stress on joints. Aniston originally signed up as a member in 2021, then joined the company<\/a> as an official partner and investor in 2023.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI can do a 30-minute Pvolve workout and be drenched and have such incredible results without literally breaking my body,\u201d Aniston told People<\/em><\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI used to think a workout meant you just got to sweat for an hour to 45 minutes, whether it\u2019s running around a room, doing aerobics, or running on a treadmill \u2014 45 minutes of cardio. Otherwise, it\u2019s useless,\u201d she continued. \u201cI\u2019m just so grateful that\u2019s not true.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tHer ultimate motivation to stay active comes from watching her parents navigate the later stages of their lives.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe\u2019re all getting older, that\u2019s inevitable,\u201d she recalled. \u201cBut my dad and my mom were older when they were at the end of their life, but they couldn\u2019t move.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tShe added: \u201cWho wants to have the luck of living into your 80s and 90s and not be able to get up and move?\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThat perspective keeps her going. Even when her energy is low, she convinces herself to just put on her gym clothes and commit to 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"the](\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-sheknows-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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