Kate Hudson Workout and Diet Routine
Today, we’re going to be looking at the “Almost Famous” star, Kate Hudson. S
he’s not only a great actress, but she also has an amazing body. And don’t let her goofy personality fool you, Hudson works hard to maintain her body, but the best part is that she does not spend a lot of hours in the gym. So, today, let's look into Kate Hudson's workout routine and diet plan.
Kate Hudson was born on 19 April 1979, in Los Angeles, California, USA, to Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson. Her parents divorced when she was very young. She was raised by her mother and her mother’s long-term partner Kurt Russell.
Kate Hudson is a talented actor, best-known for her role as ‘Penny Lane’ in the Hollywood movie ‘Almost Famous’ which earned her an ‘Academy Award’ nomination. Born into a family of film personalities, she seemed to be destined for limelight from an early age—her mother Goldie Hawn is a famous film actor, while her father Bill Hudson is a comedian. She loved performing from a young age and would jump at any chance to sing and dance on stage. Her parents ensured she received dance lessons, and she also trained at the ‘Santa Monica Playhouse’ as a child. She began acting when she was offered a guest role in the TV drama ‘Party of Five’ in 1996. She was accepted into ‘New York University,’ but Kate was more interested in pursuing a career in show business rather than earning a degree. After acting in some minor films, she landed the role that would prove to be a breakthrough role in her career.She was chosen to play ‘Penny Lane’ in the comedy drama film ‘Almost Famous.’ In spite of being a box office failure, the film received positive reviews from critics and established Kate as an actor in the American film industry.
She attended ‘Crossroads Performing Arts’ high school in Santa Monica and graduated in 1997. She also attended summer training at the renowned ‘Williamstown Theater Festival’ in Massachusetts. She enrolled at ‘Tisch School of the Arts’ at ‘New York University’ but chose to drop out in order to pursue a career in acting. And did you know she was trained in classical oprah:
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She received her big break in 2000 when she landed the role of ‘Penny Lane’ in the comedy drama ‘Almost Famous.’ In spite of not being a box office hit, the movie was highly acclaimed by the critics and Kate won several awards and nominations. Did you know, she almost wasn't even considered for the part of Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous."? In her interview at the Howard Stern interview she said that - “I was supposed to play a different role I was supposed to play the sister not Penny Lane and Cameron didn't want me to audition well cuz he just saw me as the sister right and I just said look I'm and then everybody fell out of the movie because at the time I got the sister it was Brad Pitt and Sarah Polley”
She also played ‘Andie Anderson’ in the romantic comedy film ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ in 2003. The movie was a commercial success and earned her several award nominations.
Of course, with her happy-go-lucky personality, you’d think that she’d relax and lay back to maintain her figure right? But not only does she have a busy schedule, the Glee-star tries to exercise 5 days a week, combining different forms of movement which include cardio, strength training, and toning her muscles. She has figured out a minimalistic approach of pushing her body enough, switching and alternating the actual exercise types for maximizing their benefits.
Without further ado, let's get straight into her workout routine.
Kate Hudson’s Workout Routine
The slim and graceful figure of Kate Hudson tells us all about her intense training. Kate is so passionate about her fitness that she always carries along a rope and does rope jumping whenever she has some free time. When at the Spin class, she does an hour of cardio to music. Aside from regular exercises, she loves practicing intense pole dancing workouts as well as advanced-jazz.
The co-founder of Fabletics clothing line has been a long-time follower of Pilates and has trained under her instructor Nicole Stewart for 15 years. In fact, it was a combination of yoga, Pilates, running, and hiking that helped Kate to lose an enormous 70-pound post-pregnancy weight. To stay in shape, Kate goes through 3-5 challenging training sessions a week, comprising exercises like roll-ups, 100s, double-leg stretches, hot potatoes, single leg pulls, crisscrosses. Before her Pilates class, Kate Hudson does some cardio workouts like a mile long run.
Here’s a tip from Kate - “Exercise is something which makes you feel positive. You might enjoy walking or running around the block. Do whatever works best for you”.
And it’s clear that she finds the time to workout, regardless of how much she might not want to.
Although the star doesn’t follow a strict regimen, she focuses on workout that allows her to have fun and be comfortable. I mean, she does cardio by dancing! How’s that for fun? Girl's got moves and she’s not afraid to show ‘em. "I like to do any kind of dance workout," says Kate. Her trainer, Nicole Stuart, says you’ll find Kate casually dancing around her apartment or at parties.
Stuart also notes: "I think cardio is really important, not necessarily running a long distance, but doing something that will get your heart rate up, which is why we love dance. Recently, Kate has also become a big fan of pole dancing. She's even got her own pole at home!
Without further ado, let's get into her weekly workout schedule:
Sunday & Tuesday
Cardio (20-30 minutes)
Roll-ups (2-3 sets, 10 reps)
Double leg stretch (2-3 sets, 15 reps)
Ronde de jambe (4 sets, 10 reps)
Hot potato (2 sets, 10 reps)
Stretching or sculpting
Monday & Wednesday
Cardio (15 minutes)
Roll-ups (1 sets, 10 reps)
Double leg stretch (1 sets, 15 reps)
Ronde de jambe (2 sets, 10 reps)
Hot potato (1 sets, 10 reps)
stretch
Friday
Dance cardio (30 minutes)
Triceps push-ups (2 sets, 10 reps)
Wide arm push-ups (2 sets, 10 reps)
Side plank ( 1 set, 8 reps)
Saturday or Thursday Intense Leg-Day Routine
Sprinter pull (2-3 sets, 12 reps)
Single-leg glute bridge (1 set, 10 to 12 reps per side)
Reverse jack sumo squat ( 2 sets, 10 reps)
Kate Hudson's diet
In her book - Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body, Hudson has said that she follows a highly alkaline diet and avoids taking processed and oily foods. Although she was not an emotional eater, there was a time when she had made bad food choices.
Kate now mostly eats wholesome foods rich in essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, and iron. She enjoys new foods but has learned to control the portion size. The majority of her regular caloric intake comes from foods such as fruits, nuts, vegetables, and tofu. The actress occasionally includes lean meat in her diet because animal protein is acidic and can cause inflammation
She stated: “I’m not one of those people who wakes up hungry, I realize that when I do have breakfast, I eat less during the day or late at night.”
According to Delish.com, Hudson’s into a high-alkaline diet, which means she tries to avoid super-acidic foods and that 60% to 80% percent of her calories come from tofu, nuts, fruits and vegetables.
“Our bodies are one large chemistry experiment,” she told People Mag. This diet means she avoids meat, dairy and gluten for the most part, and limits her sugar intake.
She also has a few post workout meals and now she chooses to have cheat meals. After her post-workout protein shake, Hudson typically has a salad for lunch and a late-afternoon snack before dinner.
That doesn’t mean she sticks to that diet all of the time, though. “If I want to go out and eat at a restaurant with amazing food, I’ll do that, like, once a week where I’m not thinking about it,” she says. “I want to indulge! I want to do things that are not healthy sometimes.”
Here is her daily diet breakdown.
Breakfast
Avocado
1 cup of mixed berries
Salsa
Eggs
Post Breakfast Snack
Apples
Almond butter
Lunch
Chicken
Sweet potato
Hummus
Post Lunch Snack
Protein Shake
Coconut Milk
Fruit
Dinner
Salmon
Steamed vegetables
Also, Here’s her nutrition advice for you. “The food you take is of prime importance; eat clean, and your short workouts will become more effective.Switch up your exercises, and you will not get bored.”
Kate has certainly managed to stay at the top of her fitness game for more than 20 years, she has defied aging and pregnancy and she, certainly, has kept herself fit all these years, and stolen our hearts behind the big screen. To me, she is a true inspiration and a great example of what you can achieve when you love what you do and are having fun doing it.
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