Mia Thermopolis, the princess of Genovia, is a mom of two in real life. Anne Hathaway, who needs no introduction, is one of Hollywood's busiest stars, especially with tons of upcoming movies lined up! But the actress, who is in her 40s, doesn't shy away from keeping herself fit and camera-ready.

At 41, her routine is less about "burning calories" and more about longevity, posture, and mental clarity.

Hathaway understands the importance of Strength over aesthetics

In terms of workouts, the actress prefers to maintain lean muscle and thus emphasizes strength training. Her workouts include push-ups, squats, and lunges, with a focus on improving stability and building functional strength.

Anne is a mother of two, and her postpartum experience was not about bouncing back, but taking back power. Surprisingly, motherhood has given her a confidence boost, as she disclosed at the Ellen show, merely weeks after giving birth:

“Being a mom has changed me in a couple ways. I actually, not based on this moment, but other moments feel a lot more confident… Normally, I walk into the gym and feel so intimidated, but now I walk in and I’m like, ‘Yeah I work out with five-pound weights, but I pushed a baby out of my body, I feel good right now.'”

This confidence boost has also made her look forward to high-intensity workouts. According to her, burpees are easier than childbirth, and who can disagree!

Apart from strength training, Anne trains with her personal trainer, Monique Eastwood, on "3D Movement." This essentially means that she follows a multidirectional movement regimen with lots of bending, stretching, squatting, and so on.

Dance-pilated fusion routines are also another way and involve ballet, Pilates, and HIIT training. This “multidirectional” training method, by combining ballet and Pilates routines, focuses on smaller muscles. Her training sessions usually start early morning, and yoga is often also a part of it.

Anne is a huge advocate of body positivity and inspires others to embrace their physique. But fitness without diet is a half-cooked meal. So let's take a look at her diet.

Anne Hathaway’s diet

Anne Hathaway maintains a strict 'almost' vegan and anti-inflammatory diet that is high in nutrient density and low in calories. Her typical meal consists of wholesome and organic plant protein sources like seitan and tempeh, coupled with healthy oils like avocado and sesame seeds.

High in anti-inflammatory foods like ginger and turmeric, her diet enables her to maintain strong muscles and glowing, healthy skin that stays energized throughout long days on the shoot.

To ensure good metabolism, she prefers practices and meals that are nourishing for the functionality. These include light yet protein-rich foods like miso soup, quinoa salad, and protein-rich shakes.

She practices the same amount of dietary control while snacking, where she prefers keeping either almonds or popcorns

While Hathaway remains red carpet ready, which practices would you adopt?

Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Joyita Das