I Tried Jennifer Aniston’s Pvolve Workout Routine

Jennifer Aniston is embracing her strength era — but it didn’t exactly happen overnight. By now we know the beloved actor and producer is a dedicated fitness enthusiast. Still, it wasn’t until a friend introduced her to Pvolve — a fitness method designed to build strength and mobility — that she finally overcame some of her prior misconceptions about strength training. Namely: “Strength training — weight lifting — does not make you bulky,” Aniston tells Popsugar. “I’ve seen amazing results.”

Studies show that strength training plays a significant role in weight loss, but there’s a myriad of other benefits that make it a staple in Aniston’s fitness routine. “[Strength training] is so important for longevity, building muscle . . . and making it so you don’t break a hip,” Aniston says. Resistance training, like the kind used in many Pvolve workouts, is especially good for building muscle in a sustainable way — especially if traditional cardio and high-impact modalities tend to wear you down.

To this point, Aniston actually fell in love with Pvolve’s approach after sustaining a back injury on a film set. She later joined the team as an ambassador in 2023. “I appreciate Pvolve’s workouts because they build physical strength while also fostering energy and confidence,” she says. “With Pvolve, I can avoid burnout and stay consistent with my fitness goals — even with my busy, on-the-go schedule.”

Given how Pvolve changed the game for Aniston, we decided to try it for ourselves. Here’s what happened after testing several different Pvolve workouts, and some of Aniston’s workout essentials.

The Pvolve Method

When I imagined Aniston’s workout routine, I pictured a high-endurance, sweat-inducing gym session that would challenge any athlete. So you can imagine how (pleasantly) surprised I was to find that the star’s preferred fitness regimen is actually quite practical. “I’ve been challenged physically because of how hard I pushed my body and beat up my body over the years,” Aniston previously told Popsugar. “The sustainability with Pvolve is so much greater because it’s a different workout every time; it never repeats itself.”

Pvolve offers a range of workouts on its website, from curated challenges to travel-friendly routines. This fall, users can also try The Strong for Fall Challenge, running from Oct. 22 to Nov. 12. This three-week program (available in studio or on demand) challenges you to complete 10 different workouts and emerge feeling stronger than ever. “You’re going to feel incredible afterwards,” Aniston promises.

The Pvolve Equipment

In an effort to see what the hype is all about, I put the Pvolve Essentials Bundle ($374, originally $449) to the test. The Aniston-approved equipment bundle includes six of the star’s favorite workout tools for sculpting and strengthening the body: the P.ball, P.band, P.3 Trainer, Heavy Ankle Board, Slant Board, and Glider Discs. These products are designed to work out the body in a variety of different ways — the ball is great for improving lower body strength, while the band and gliders can help to sculpt the upper body and build core strength.

That said, Aniston has a bit of a love-hate relationship with some of the equipment. “I love all the equipment . . . the slant board is the only thing where I’m like, ‘Oh no, not the slant board,'” she jokes. She adds that the gliders are also “dangerous” because of how effectively they push your body. “They hurt, but I love them,” she says. “It works your whole body, top to bottom — arms, core, legs, the whole thing.”

My Pvolve Experience

With Aniston’s go-to Pvolve equipment in my possession, I was ready to give her workout routine a try. I tested out two workouts from Aniston’s Pvolve 30-day regimen: the 33-minute upper body and core course, led by her trainer, Dani Coleman, and the lower body sculpt and mobility course, led by Pvolve’s Chief Training Officer, Antonietta Vicario.

The first class focused on strengthening the arms and core, as well as improving posture, all with the help of the P.3 Trainer (a full-body resistance band with an attachable handle and weighted ball). Coleman, Aniston’s Pvolve trainer, started the session off with a light five-minute warmup of arm stretches and stability poses, integrating the ball attachment of the trainer.

With the ankle cuff and resistance cord attached, Coleman then led us through reps which involved arm raises (using the handle of the trainer for resistance), and thigh abductions. Unlike other upper body classes I’ve tried, this format felt intentionally slower, giving me the chance to pay attention to what muscles I was working in real-time. Throughout the course, I felt the most tension in my back and forearms, which makes sense considering they’re definitely two of my weakest areas in terms of muscle development. But the best part is that, while the workout was challenging, it wasn’t too exhausting — after only a few hours, I felt invigorated to try another course.

The second class was all about glutes, inner thighs, and core — which gave me the chance to put the handy P.ball to the test. This patented tool slides on like a pair of pants and is designed to sit in between your thighs; while it has a hook-and-eye closure, the ball also comes with an extension which can be used for those with larger thighs. This course was a bit longer than other options with a lower body focus, but it featured a wide range of exercises — including lunges, hip rotations and thrusts, yoga poses (like downward dog), thigh squeezes, and balancing stances which required me to shift all of my body’s weight onto just one leg.

At the beginning of the session, the trainer advised that there was “a lot of stability work” involved in the course, which proved to be correct. Of all the exercise classes I’d tried, this one tested my balance the most, especially during the reps where my feet and hips were pointed in different directions. As the workout progressed, my balance continued to get worse — which Antonietta assured was simply a part of adjusting to the Pvolve method. “Every muscle works together for that comprehensive functional strength . . . that’s not to say we don’t have imbalances in the body, but hopefully by coming to Pvolve, you’re noticing, you’re learning, [and] you’re curious about your body,” Antoneitta said during the class.

What’s Worth Noting About the Equipment

My biggest qualm with Aniston’s Pvolve Essentials Bundle is that, despite being designed for home use, it does require a decent amount of space — especially if you’re using the Precision Mat for better accuracy. I have a full home to work out in, but I still needed to reorganize in order to create a dedicated space for my daily Pvolve workouts.

Does the Pvolve Method Actually Work?

It’s hard to report noticeable results after only a few classes, but I can definitely vouch for Pvolve’s effectiveness in working out “muscles that never get touched,” as Aniston describes. The workout method goes beyond basic strength training and exercises my body in a way that’s meaningful, without the usual pain that accompanies traditional, high-intensity cardio; I can literally feel the resistance within each movement.

Historically, I’ve dreaded working out and looked at it as a chore rather than something I was actually excited about. Pvolve’s functional workout gear and classes have inspired me to look at fitness differently, with the newfound understanding that you can challenge your body without having to put an immense amount of pressure on your joints and muscles. Harder workouts don’t always mean better results. While Pvolve’s method is deceptively tough, it feels much more sustainable, and like something I’ll actually be able to keep up with through different stages of my life. For anyone else looking for an alternative workout method that’s low-impact, entertaining, and fairly easy to do from home, Pvolve is one of the best I’ve tried.

Rating:
★★★★★

Kyley Warren (she/her) is an award-winning writer and editor with more than four years of experience in the publishing space. She previously worked as an assistant editor on PS Shopping and is an expert on all things related to shopping and fashion. Before joining PS, Kyley worked with Entertainment Tonight as a style commerce writer, and her byline has appeared in publications globally.

Chandler Plante (she/her) is a social producer and staff writer for the Health & Fitness team at Popsugar. She has over five years of industry experience, previously working as an editorial assistant for People magazine, a social media manager for Millie magazine, and a contributor for Bustle Digital Group. She has a degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and is based in Los Angeles.