Kaley Cuoco Shares Her Secrets for Eating Healthy and Staying in Shape
When it comes to hitting the gym and eating well, Kaley Cuoco is no stranger. Even after recovering from shoulder surgery last summer she was back at the gym doing one-arm exercises. (And FYI, these workouts included giant sleds, so let's just say they were pretty damn tough.) She's a health warrior, where living a life filled with weights, yoga, and nutritious food is what keeps her balanced and sane and able to kick serious butt on the big screen. And she's not one to shy away from sharing her wellness tips on Instagram, whether it's a video of her working out or eating something delicious and good for you. Still, ICYMI, here are a few nuggets of knowledge you can steal.
If you hate running, like Kaley does, don't do it because you think that's the best workout to choose or because someone else had great results. Exercise should be fun and make you feel great, so find something you enjoy and stick with it. (Kaley loves yoga and spinning!)
If you have the munchies before bed, try not to grab a greasy sandwich or bag of chips all the time. Kaley used to eat candy before heading to bed, but now she reaches for healthier snacks, like peanut butter and an apple.
To really sustain a healthy lifestyle, indulging from time to time is totally normal. Kaley shared her thinking: "Tonight I’ll be going to In-N-Out and doing one of their grilled cheeses, massive fries, and a shake," she said. "That’d be a cheat for me."
If you only do one workout, it'll become stale, Kaley says. Instead, add variety. She said over interview, "If I’m doing yoga, we’re doing it every day this week....Then I’m like, ‘Oh my god, I have to switch.’ Then I’m going crazy on SoulCycle....‘Okay, I have to switch.'"
As someone who struggled with acne growing up, Kaley is all about keeping her skin fresh, dewy, and glowing. She swears by a skincare routine with her favorite products.
Sometimes we think it's all about going hard, but really, bodies need to recover. Kaley found her recovery training to be a form of therapy. "As much as I love yoga, and spin, this place has been a major refuge for me in many ways," she shared over Instagram.
Can't find time to cook dinner? Feeling a little lazy? Quit the excuses, Kaley says. "Alright there you have it, no excuses," she wrote on social meida after a sweat sesh. "Injured or not you can still have a badass workout. I'm absolutely dead and ready to eat something. That was frickin' awesome."
There was a bit of controversy over Kaley's workout when she shared a pic exposing her "bra-less boobs." What did she say? "Don't be jealous. It's not flattering,” Kaley replied. And yes, she continued to keep crushing her workouts.
If you're not feeling up to it, try anyway, as you'll feel great afterwards. "Sometimes, do I want to get up in the morning and do it? No," she told Women’s Health. "But when I get out, I feel like a million bucks.”
Maybe your metabolism was super speedy in the past, but that doesn't mean it will stay that way. Kaley admits you should adjust as you get older. "Bottom line is, you know, I’m not 21 anymore," she said. "It used to be so easy, I didn’t have to do as much. Now, it’s part of my day-working out is part of my day, eating right is part of my day."
Give that booty some love! “Kaley is interested in her lower body, especially her butt, her legs and her abs,” trainer George C. King told PEOPLE. “We do a lot of lunges, squat jumps and regular squats, plus leg curls and deadlifts.”
Healthy habits are easier to keep when you share them with others who hold you accountable. Trainer George C. King told PEOPLE that Kaley loves bringing friends along to work out with her. “She also likes to hike outdoors,” said King. “She’ll pick a place near where she lives and go there with friends.”
Working out outside can be great for your health-you can shake things up in different scenery while also getting the benefits of being out in nature. She loves playing tennis, riding her horses, and hiking, her trainer said.
Health habit number one? Keep your head up, and it'll all be okay. Back in 2016 after she split from ex Ryan Sweeting, she told Ellen DeGeneres, "I already feel like 2016 is going to be a much better year than 2015. It's been rough, but things are going good. I'm much, much better now. I'm in a much better place than I was."
There's no need to hide in a workout class-own your stuff. “Sit in the front row in front of the mirror so you can stare at your fine-ass self as you sweat, it forces you to be accountable and not slack,” Kaley said to SELF.
"Unless you’re Gisele, you wake up some days and feel ugly," she told SELF. "When that happens, I accept that I’m not perfect and it’s okay; I can start over again tomorrow."
Kaley has admitted to owning jeans in three different sizes, because bodies fluctuate and it's all good. Don't sweat it.
Just because a friend is kicking ass in HIIT, it doesn't mean you need to do it, too. Listen to your own body, says Kaley. "It took years for me to figure out what my body needs and that what works for my friends doesn’t necessarily work for me," she said.
Kaley is no stranger to planks to give her those washboard abs. She posts tons of videos on Instagram when planking and she looks pretty badass.
When it comes to fitness, Kaley doesn't let fear stop her. She posted a photo trying a new, challenging machine on Instagram-and totally nailed it.
Kaley loads up on protein and good fats as it gets closer to bedtime. “She can have carbs in the morning, for lunch, and maybe some a little after,” trainer George C. King said. “But as the day progresses, she'll consume less and less so that by her last meal of the day, she'll be eating just green veggies and a source of protein.”
Kaley eats complex carbs, which offer more fiber and nutrients. Her trainer said that she “isn’t a big fan of meal plans or diets,” but she tends to nix white rice, bread, and potatoes.
Kaley is all about setting yourself up independently and taking care of yourself, as that's the only way to be there for others. "I like to tell my friends, ‘Always make sure you have your life going, and that you’re number one, so that anyone who comes into it-husband, or boyfriend, or girlfriend, however you roll-that’s just an added bonus to something you’re already creating,’” she said.
Kaley is widely successful in whatever she puts her mind to, and it's that work ethic that drives her to be healthy and productive each day. Her show-jumping trainer, Tracey Wade, said in 2018, “Kaley is a force of nature.”
“Kaley loves abs,” her trainer said. “One of her favorite abs exercise circuits involves a BOSU Ball sit-up to squat jump, plank jumping jacks, and alternating prone dumbbell tricep kickbacks on the floor.”
When dining out, Kaley prefers places that offer nutritional info. “I think it’s nice when it’s in front of your face,” she said. “You know exactly the calories, you know what’s going in, so it keeps you a little bit more accountable.”
Letting your tears out helps you heal, especially during workouts, Kaley says. “I’ve cried numerous times in yoga,” she said in the December issue of Women’s Health. “The best part is I’m sweating so bad no one can tell.”
Kaley Cuoco Shares Her Secrets for Eating Healthy and Staying in Shape
When it comes to hitting the gym and eating well, Kaley Cuoco is no stranger. Even after recovering from shoulder surgery last summer she was back at the gym doing one-arm exercises. (And FYI, these workouts included giant sleds, so let's just say they were pretty damn tough.) She's a health warrior, where living a life filled with weights, yoga, and nutritious food is what keeps her balanced and sane and able to kick serious butt on the big screen. And she's not one to shy away from sharing her wellness tips on Instagram, whether it's a video of her working out or eating something delicious and good for you. Still, ICYMI, here are a few nuggets of knowledge you can steal.
"Sometimes, do I want to get up in the morning and do it? No. But when I get out, I feel like a million bucks."
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