Jennifer Aniston regrets pushing her body for 15 years with extreme diets and workouts

Jennifer Aniston, known for her dedication to fitness, has shared a significant shift in her approach to health and exercise. For years, the Hollywood star adhered to a grueling regimen, believing that workouts had to be painful to be effective. This meant waking up extremely early for intense cardio and strength training sessions, often pushing herself to the point of exhaustion.

"I thought I had to hurt myself to be effective," Aniston told InsStyle. "But that's not true. Because of that belief and pushing myself, I literally broke my body." The consequences were numerous injuries, so severe that a physiotherapist once presented her with a Barbie doll covered in kinesiology tape to illustrate the extent of the damage accumulated over 15 years.

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I thought I had to hurt myself to be effective. But that's not true. Because of that belief and pushing myself, I literally broke my body.

Her past also included trying numerous fad diets, which she now dismisses. The turning point arrived in 2021 following a back injury that still affects her ability to descend stairs without support. This incident spurred a change, leading Aniston to champion smarter, less strenuous exercise. She recently became an ambassador for Pvolve, a method focusing on low-intensity movements and resistance equipment, which she credits with transforming her body and providing energy rather than exhaustion.

Aniston has also found balance in her nutrition, following an 80/20 rule: 80% healthy eating and 20% indulging in favorites like cheeseburgers or Mexican food, alongside intermittent fasting (16:8). She emphasizes whole foods and, in her fifties, feels stronger than ever, maintaining a consistent weight of 53 kg.

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Man, you shouldn't have pushed yourself so hard.