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Halle Berry's Ab Routine

These Are the 2 Moves Halle Berry Does For a Sexy, Sculpted Core

When Halle Berry isn't filming or producing movies, the Oscar-winning actress and mother of two can be found in the gym. Her affinity for fitness is major motivation — check out her "Fitness Friday" series on Instagram for proof. She's shown that age doesn't matter when it comes to having a strong and sexy body, with her trainer, Peter Thomas, being instrumental in keeping her in top shape. POPSUGAR spoke to Peter, and he shared that she trains five days a week using a full spectrum of training modalities like sprinting, bodyweight training, and martial arts.

We asked Peter what Halle's favourite exercises were, and he told POPSUGAR that she loves push-ups and core work. He added that "she often makes things look really, really easy too. I'll say, 'OK, we're going to do 10 to 15 of these or 20 of these,' and she'll do 30 of them."


If you want a sculpted core like Halle's, check out her favourite ab exercises below. For our advanced readers, Peter recommends adding resistance to the hanging knee tuck for a greater challenge by placing a medicine ball in between your feet. You can also mix it up by raising your legs so that your toes touch the bar.

Hanging Knees to Chest

  • Start by hanging on a pull-up bar with palms facing out, or use the hand grips on the cable-pulley machine. Use a box if you need help reaching the bar. Pull your shoulder blades down your back to keep your shoulders away from your ears. You will be working your lats to keep your shoulder blades stable.
  • Exhale, pulling your abs to your spine as you raise your knees to your chest.
  • Lower the legs down slowly and return to the starting position. Keep your abs engaged to prevent your legs from swinging behind you.
  • This counts as one rep.
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Kathryna Hancock

Reverse Crunch

  • Lying on your back, lift your legs in the air with your knees bent. Place your hands on the floor beside you.
  • Without momentum, use your lower abs to slowly curl the hips off the floor and into your chest. Slowly lower them back to the starting position.
  • This counts as one rep.
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Kathryna Hancock

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