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Britney Spears turned 40 in December of 2021, shortly after her 13-year conservatorship was finally ended. Spears decided to step back from working and take a much-needed break, but her dedication to dance and fitness is as fierce as ever! She's constantly displaying her moves (and her insane abs) on Instagram. 

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Jennifer Lopez entered her fifties looking even fitter and stronger than she did in her twenties. The super-fit star credits her awesome physique to hardcore workouts combining core work, weights, and circuits.

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J-Lo loves to dance, and having personal trainers and a home gym helps keep her fired up. No, Lopez doesn't skip leg day, or any other day: she says she never misses a workout.

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Charlize Theron -

Charlize Theron may be in her forties, but she's fitter than many women half her age. The star works like a beast to look like a beauty: spin classes, power yoga, Pilates, and tennis are all part of her regime. She follows a plant-based, alcohol-free diet, too.

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Leggy SJP has always had killer pins, and she wasn't about to let that change when she entered her fifties. The 'Sex and the City' star looks more fabulous than ever thanks to clean eating, running, plyometrics, dance, and strength training.

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Gillian Anderson is another star looking incredible in her fifties. She says she doesn't go overboard with exercise, but enjoys regular yoga, hiking, running, and the occasional session with a personal trainer if she needs to get in shape for a role.

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Celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels loves to put people through their paces with her home workouts. But Michaels, now in her forties, doesn't overdo it: she says she works out for 30 minutes, around four times a week, to "slow aging."

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Nicole Kidman -

The Australian actress never seems to age, and she attributes her fit physique to regular running, spin classes, yoga, and an active, sporty lifestyle with her family.

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Shakira -

Shakira's hips certainly don't lie: you need to be in tip-top shape to move like she does on stage. As well as energetic dance rehearsals, the singer works out six times a week.

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Shakira -

Shakira's trainer, Anna Kaiser, says the super-fit star mixes it up with strength training, HIIT classes, and circuit classes. Her performance with J-Lo at the Super Bowl in 2020 certainly showed the younger generation how it's done!

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Madonna -

The Queen of Pop reigns supreme when it comes to maintaining a magnificent physique. The star follows a macrobiotic diet, and her long-time personal trainer Craig Smith says strength training, dance, yoga, and Pilates keep her in shape. And those arms? Light weights are the answer, Smith says.

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A keen runner, Courtney Cox never seems to age, even as she edges closer to 60. She dances with her daughter, enjoys energetic sports such as tennis, and hits the gym on a regular basis to maintain her streamlined physique.

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Jada Pinkett Smith looks fabulous in her fifties, and she puts that down to a combination of healthy eating, regular cardio, and getting a sweat on with intensive, short workouts. Consistency is key to her super-toned look.

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Elizabeth Hurley -

Elizabeth Hurley is famous for her envy-inducing physique, but insists she isn't a slave to the gym. Instead, she says, she maintains an active lifestyle, eats clean, and throws a few squats, planks, and arm exercises into her day when she gets a spare moment.

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Kourtney Kardashian looks so youthful that it's easy to forget she's in her forties. The fit mama-of-three uses resistance bands to help get her butt in shape without bulking; gets regular core work in; and enjoys boxing workouts. Personal trainers and workout buddies help keep her motivated.

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The statuesque supermodels of the 1990s look as good now as they did at the height of their careers. Carla Bruni, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Helena Christensen rocked the runway at Milan Fashion Week 2018. Incredible genetics and intense workouts keep them looking insanely good. Crawford, by the way, enjoys a combination of cardio and strength training.

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Gabrielle Union -

Actress Gabrielle Union is a real gym bunny, and throws resistance bands, kettlebells, and a whole lot of weighted squats into her regular workout mix.

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Jennifer Aniston -

Jennifer Aniston is the poster girl for looking incredibly fit and fabulous in your fifties. The star works out almost every day for around 90 minutes, and loves core work (hello, planks!) and resistance bands.

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Sandra Bullock -

Aniston's buddy Sandra Bullock is another workout fiend who looks fitter than ever in her fifties. The actress works out most days, firing through a mix of sweaty dance cardio, Pilates, and yoga.

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Michelle Obama -

The former First Lady has super-sculpted arms, which drew many a compliment whenever she wore a sleeveless gown to accompany her husband at official events.

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Michelle Obama -

The former FLOTUS swims and does weights, and is passionate about inspiring others to get active too. She even shared her workouts on the official White House page as part of her "Let's Move!" campaign.

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Sigourney Weaver -

It takes some strength to do battle with aliens, and actress Sigourney Weaver has looked in awesome shape her whole career. Pilates, gym workouts, and a healthy diet keep her looking in incredible shape into her seventies. 

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Christie Brinkley -

Former supermodel Christie Brinkley was a Sports Illustrated regular in the '80s and '90s, and returned to the cover in 2017, aged 63.

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A vegetarian and workout fanatic, Brinkley has promoted fitness throughout her career, and keeps to a healthy diet, active lifestyle, and dropping into a squat or leg exercise at any opportunity!

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Eva Mendes -

Eva Mendes regularly shares workout pics on her social media, and is a big fan of interval training to keep in fabulously fit shape well into her forties.

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Gwyneth Paltrow -

Gwyneth Paltrow has made a second career out of looking and feeling fabulous. Her Goop wellness empire espouses the benefits of eating clean, working out, and exercising regularly, and Gwynnie practices what she preaches: she works out every morning.

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Heidi Klum -

Heidi Klum has supermodel-level genetics on her side, but she also knows the power of moving her body to keep her looking fabulous for life. 

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A keen runner, she also cycles, hikes, and gets trampoline workouts in alongside gym sessions and a healthy, protein-rich diet.

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Victoria Beckham -

Being married to a former soccer star might help Posh Spice find extra impetus to push her fitness levels. She runs and works out with a personal trainer for up to two hours practically every day.

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Kate Hudson -

As the founder of fitness wear company Fabletics, it's no surprise that Kate Hudson is in seriously good shape. Yoga, Pilates, and Peloton spin workouts are part of the super-active actress' daily routine. 

Sources: (Prevention.com) (Let's Move!) (Women's Health) (People) (Marie Claire)

See also: How to stay motivated on your fitness journey

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