Top 20 Fittest Celebrities

Written by
Nikki Chavanelle

Whether they sing, act or dance, these celebrities still manage to make fitness a priority in their busy schedules.

Ellie Goulding
Singer
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Ellie Goulding is a prime example of a woman who is doing it all.

On top of her busy touring schedule, Goulding tries to run at least six miles a day, and she's participated in several half marathons, including the Nike Women's Half in D.C., where she finished in the top 400 out of 15,000 runners. Goulding even invited fans to run with her in seven different cities during her UK tour for her album "Run Into the Light."

Did we mention that the Grammy-nominated singer is also vegan?
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson
Actor
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Recently named the highest-paid actor in the world, earning $64.5 million in 2015, Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson is most people's idea of a fitness monster.

From his time on the football field playing for the University of Miami, to his days of WWE wrestling, Johnson's physical strength and athletic ability have been the driving forces behind his success.

Johnson uses a six days on, one day off schedule, which includes a 50-minute cardio session and then a muscle-group specific lift.
Halle Berry
Actress
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The Academy-Award winning actress, who recently turned 50, has long been making headlines for her physique. Berry sticks to mostly bodyweight exercises and cardio, working out for at least 30 minutes a day.

The actress has been a diabetic since she was 19, so watching what she eats is an important way to keep her sugar levels under control. Berry says she stays away from processed sugar, limits bread and sticks mostly to fresh, whole foods.
Mark Wahlberg
Actor
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Mark Wahlberg has by far one of the most sought after physiques in the acting world, but he works hard for what he's got.

The actor and executive producer had to put on 40 pounds of muscle in seven weeks for the movie "Pain and Gain." To do so, Wahlberg ate 10 to 12 times a day, worked out five days a week, cut out cardio and focused on heavy weights for some intense supersets.
Khloé Kardashian
TV Star/Entrepreneur
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Since "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" first aired in 2007, America has watched Khloé Kardashian transform into a fitness guru, even starring in a health and fitness docu-series, "Revenge Body."

Kardashian might have a personal trainer at her disposal, but her workout plan isn't complicated. Her routine includes three to five workouts a week, but at a very high intensity.
Tim McGraw
Singer and Actor
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After years of putting his health on the backburner, the country singer decided to finally make a change and recommit to his fitness in his 40's. McGraw now tours with a personal trainer and a trailer that opens into a portable gym. Though he started out running, his workouts are now a mix of CrossFit and martial arts—high-intensity moves with both bodyweight and weighted exercises.

As for diet, McGraw tries to stick to a clean diet four days a week.
Will Smith
Actor
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air has come a long way from his tall and gangly teenage days. Now a regular in action films, Smith trains at least six days a week to maintain his physique and stamina.

His workout of choice includes boxing and going on five-mile runs.
Rihanna
Singer
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Some stars are so busy that going to the gym just isn't an option. Barbadian singer and songwriter Rihanna has a 24-hour on-call personal trainer so she can work up a sweat between performances.

RiRi is now using her fit image to revamp the sports brand Puma, which saw an 11 percent sales growth after releasing sneakers designed by the artist.
Chrissy Teigen
Model
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Chrissy Teigen is so fit that she's graced the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition and been featured in it five other times. When she's not modeling, she's cooking wholesome, decadent recipes from scratch and writing about it. She recently published a book titled, "Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat."

Though Teigen is known for eating whatever she wants, she implements a very restricted diet when preparing for photo shoots. She's also a fan of group fitness and competing with others during her workouts.
Zac Efron
Actor
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Actor Zac Efron recently transformed his entire body and added several pounds of muscle. According to Efron's trainer, it took him only 12 weeks to get under five percent body fat.

Efron supersets, working back and biceps one day, legs another and shoulders, chest and arms on the third day (with a little bit of abs every day). Not only does Efron have to lift, but to reduce his body fat, he doubles his amount of cardio.
P!nk
Singer
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Alecia Beth Moore, also known as P!nk, incorporates high-flying acrobatic stunts into many of her performances. To maintain her stamina, the singer works out around six days a week, mixing it up between an hour of cardio or an hour of yoga.

Pink is also an animal-rights advocate and sticks to a mostly-vegan diet, occasionally eating chicken or fish.
Julianne Hough
Dancer/Actress
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Julianne Hough is an example of how dancing really can transform every part of your body. The former two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion made a successful jump from dancing to acting when she danced her way into "Footloose."

Hough combines five days of workouts, six days of clean eating and one day of indulgence to keep her body in peak performing condition.
Cameron Diaz
Actress
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Cameron Diaz has been a staple in the fitness community ever since she kicked her healthy routine into gear for her role in "Charlie's Angels." Diaz is all about meal prepping, and she'll usually prep her meals for the entire week on Sundays.

Diaz works out with famous celebrity trainer Teddy Bass and does combinations of dance, Pilates, weights and athletic cardio for a core-centered workout. She has also written multiple books that reflect her overall passion for health and wellness.
Daniel Craig
Actor
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To get in shape for the James Bond movies, Daniel Craig hired a personal trainer who focused on power lifting and compound movements. It was essential that Craig not only be lifting heavy to see maximum gains, but also that he keep his heart rate elevated so he could lean out.

It's also been reported that Craig is a fan of cryotherapy, which involves using freezing temperatures to reduce inflammation and speed recovery.
Jane Fonda
Actress and Activist
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Jane Fonda released her first exercise video in 1982, which soon became the highest-selling workout video of all time. Altogether, her workout videos have now sold over 17 million copies, and Fonda is considered a long-standing icon in the fitness industry.

Now 79, Fonda has maintained her health (and booming acting career) by focusing on her body's alignment. She's switched out more strenuous aerobic exercises like running for walking and lifting heavy weights for using resistance bands.
Jennifer Lopez
Actress and Singer
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As a busy actress and performer, Jennifer Lopez prioritizes healthy choices in order to keep up the energy for her lifestyle. Lopez rarely drinks alcohol or coffee and focuses instead on drinking only water. She's also minimized processed food, cutting out any added sugars or salts.

Lopez is a big fan of the Tracy Anderson Method and even signed up for a sprint triathlon after giving birth to her kids. She credits a regular physical routine as the key to managing her emotions and staying happy.
Sylvester Stallone
Actor
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Actor Sylvester Stallone is known for doing his own stunts and taking on physically demanding roles, from Rocky Balboa to Rambo, and has maintained his ripped physique as he's aged. Stallone sticks to bodybuilding classics—heavy lifting followed by clean eating. For his role in the Rocky franchise, Stallone exercised six days a week, two times each day.
Jason Statham
Actor
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English action star Jason Statham is actually a former international diver, who placed in the 1992 World Championships—so he's no stranger to athleticism.

Statham loves boxing workouts and says he needs constant variety to stay interested in fitness. He eats well 95 percent of the time, focusing mostly on whole foods, and allows room for occasional splurges like chocolate.
Jessica Alba
Actress and CEO
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Jessica Alba readily admits she's not a huge fan of working out, but still makes time to break a sweat once a day. When she only has a short amount of time, she'll stick to a mix of high-intensity moves such as burpees, mountain climbers, squat jumps and planks. She's also a fan of power yoga and weightlifting.

The Honest Company CEO also sticks to lean protein and veggies and has cut out gluten and processed foods.
Idris Elba
Actor and musician
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Idris Elba has maintained his physique well into his 40's by fitting in his workouts whenever he can. He's a fan of swimming, running, strength training and kickboxing, the latter of which he says is the best way for him to build abs.

He makes sure to eat breakfast every morning and recently cut out rice, pasta and beer to better support his training regimen.
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About the Author

Nikki Chavanelle ACTIVE.com Editor
Nikki Chavanelle is one of ACTIVE's Fitness and Nutrition editors. As a former intramural rock star at SMU and current sports junkie, Nikki claims she peaked in college. Follow Nikki on Twitter for fitness and sports chatter.