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Home • Celebrity

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym

From Janelle Monae flaunting her "Yoga" body to Kevin Hart pumping iron, these stars make us feel guilty every time we skip the gym in favor of a date with ice cream and Netflix.
By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 27, 2020
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Janelle Monae

Janelle does a little yoga to add to the hype of her hot new single called—what else?—”Yoga.”

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
Instagram/Janelle Monae
02
Beyonce

We don’t know how she does it, but Beyonce manages to stay flawless even when workin’ out.

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
Instagram/Beyonce
03
Angela Simmons

A lot of pilates went into that body.

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
Instagram/Angela Simmons
04
Gabrielle Union

The Being Mary Jane star is serious about staying fit and fab. When she’s not at the gym, she’s getting her workout outdoors.

Fit & Fab: 15 Celebs Who Inspire Us to Work Out
05
Michelle Obama

We can’t tell who’s having more fun: the First Lady or the kiddies in the front row.

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
Instagram/Michelle Obama
06
DJ Hannah Bronfman

Even DJs need to stay in shape! 

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
Instagram/Hannah Bronfman
07
Kevin Hart

Could he be prepping for his upcoming nuptials? 

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
Instagram/Kevin Hart
08
Usher

He looks at peace, but we have to admit: Usher’s pre-show ritual makes us dizzy.

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
Instagram/Usher
09
Misty Copeland thighs

Holy thighs! It’s no wonder Misty is the ballerina of ballerinas. 

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
Instagram/Misty Copeland
10
Kelly Rowland

Kelly loves working out so much she even has two fitness DVD’s with celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins. 

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
11
Tracee Ellis Ross

Ross loves her cardio workouts as much as her Pilates and Gyrotonic workouts.

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
12
Tia Mowry-Hardrict

“I work out to feel good. Be healthy and do my body good. THAT’s my high,” said Mowry-Hardrict.

Fit & Fab: 15 Celebs Who Inspire Us to Work Out
Tia Mowry-Hardrict/ Instagram
13
Cynthia Bailey

“Working out & feeling great,” wrote the reaility star during a recent gym session.

Fit & Fab: 15 Celebs Who Inspire Us to Work Out
Cynthia Bailey/ Instagram
14
Jeanette Jenkins

The celebrity trainer provides just the right amount of practicality and inspiration on her Instagram feed. “Hiking and stairs are a great cardio option that challenges your #Abs core muscles because of the incline your abs have to work harder against gravity!” she advised with this pic.

Fit & Fab: 15 Celebs Who Inspire Us to Work Out
Jeanette Jenkins/ Instagram
15
Lisa Leslie

The retired basketball star makes working out look like a walk in the park.

Fit & Fab: 15 Celebs Who Inspire Us to Work Out
Lisa Leslie/ Instagram
16
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

The Rock working out is the reason that Instagram was invented. It’s like his muscles have muscles.

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
Instagram/The Rock
17
Mo’Nique

The Precious star has been documenting her weight-loss journey on Twitter. “I had to do it for my husband and my children,” she said.

InstaSweat: 23 Celebs Werking It in The Gym
Mo’Nique/ Twitter
18
Sherri Shepherd

“It all starts with the first step,” said The View co-host, motivating her followers. “Try it – I guarantee your body will love you!”

Fit & Fab: 15 Celebs Who Inspire Us to Work Out
Sherri Shepherd/ Instagram
19
Boris Kodjoe and Dolvett Quince

Now just imagine a morning run with Boris Kodjoe and Dolvett Quince. Swoon

Fit & Fab: 15 Celebs Who Inspire Us to Work Out
Dolvett Quince/ Instagram
20
Lala Anthony

Lately, Lala’s favorite workout is hiking up Runyon Canyon.

Fit & Fab: 15 Celebs Who Inspire Us to Work Out
Lala Anthony/ Instagram
21
Laila Ali

Boxing champ Laila Ali loves sharing her workouts. “6 miles of roadwork today mostly up hill,” she wrote. “Hardworking=results”

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22
Christina Milian

The twerkout? Milian has us curious about this new workout craze. 

Fit & Fab: 15 Celebs Who Inspire Us to Work Out
Christina Milian/ Instagram
23
Russell Simmons

No one makes yoga look as fun and easy as Simmons, pictured here on a recent appearance on The Dr. Oz Show.

Fit & Fab: 15 Celebs Who Inspire Us to Work Out
Russell Simmons/ Instagram