With the 3-2-1 Workout, Jennifer Love Hewitt is able to get in shape for her television roles such as Melinda Gordon in Ghost Whisperer, Riley Parks in The Client List, and most recently as Kate Callahan in Criminal Minds.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Workout Routine
The Jennifer Love Hewitt workout routine utilizes the 3-2-1 Workout. She also does Pilates and Yoga. JLH’s workout routine, by trainer Ramona Braganza, prepared her for many of her movie roles, which include:
- I Know What You Did Last Summer
- Can’t Hardly Wait
- Heartbreakers
- The Tuxedo
The 3-2-1 Workout is productive, yet fun, due to the constant change of pace. Between weight training, cardio and abs, there is always something to do next. For each 3-2-1 Workout, you start with cardio, do weights, go back to cardio, do more weights, go back to cardio, and finally finish with abs.
Celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza designed the routine, for Hewitt, to help her get in shape for some of her roles as an actress. The 3-2-1 Workout is based on it’s 3 parts, where:
- “3” stands for the amount of cardio sessions per workout
- “2” for weight training circuits, and
- “1” abs routine
Jennifer Love Hewitt Workout Monday
Here’s the Jennifer Love Hewitt workout for Monday. This is the 3-2-1 Workout, as created by Jennifer’s celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza.
Try not to rest between exercises. Starting out, you may need to pause and catch your breath when you need to. Breathing deeply helps get oxygen to your muscles (so be mindful of it).
As you get in better shape, the goal is to get everything done without rest. The constant pace helps you to tone your body while burning fat. The workout is designed to tone your muscles with high reps and frequent change in activity.
- (Cardio I) Jog 2 min / Run 6 min / Jog 2 min
- (Strength I)
- Dumbbell Bench Press (20 reps)
- Dumbbell Flys (20 reps)
- Bar Dips (30 reps)
- (Repeat Strength Training Circuit, 2 more times)
- (Cardio II HIIT Training)
- Sprint (30 sec) then Jog (30 sec) / Repeat for 10 mins total
- (Strength II)
- Dumbbell Bench Press (20 reps)
- Dumbbell Incline Bench Press (20 reps)
- Tricep Extensions (20 reps)
- (Repeat Strength Training Circuit, 2 more times)
- (Cardio III)
- Jog 2 min / Run 6 min / Jump Rope 2 min
- (Core/Abs Circuit)
- V-Ups (20 reps)
- Bicycle Crunches (20 reps)
- Twisting Plank (20 reps)
- (Repeat Core/Abs Circuit 2 more times)
Advanced: For the cardio, increase the slope incline for a better workout (and a more-toned butt).
Jennifer Love Hewitt told Women’s Running Magazine that:
Obviously running on an incline is great. So I try to go back and forth between all those things. Running definitely helps your butt, that’s for sure.
JLH finishes up with a core routine to tone her abs. Making sure to focus on using her core to do the work, not her body’s momentum, is key to the abs routine.
Looking for a new core/abs routine? Get more Ab Workouts, and choose the one you like the best.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Workout Tuesday
Here’s the Jennifer Love Hewitt workout for Tuesday. Today’s workout focuses more on a leg and lower body workout. The workout routine starts with a cardio warm up. The resistance training includes movements to tone Jennifer Love Hewitt’s arms.
- (Cardio I) Jog 2 min / Step Ups 6 min / Jog 2 min
- (Strength I)
- Forward Lunge with Dumbbell Bicep Curl (20 reps)
- Squat To Press (20 reps)
- Squat Thrusts (20 reps)
- (Repeat Strength Training Circuit 2 more times)
- (Cardio II- HIIT)
- Sprint (30 sec) then Jog (30 sec) / Repeat for 10 Total min
- (Strength II)
- Walking Lunge with Dumbbell Bicep Curl (20 reps)
- Squat To Press (20 reps)
- Squat Thrusts (20 reps)
- (Repeat Strength Training Circuit #2, 2 more times)
- (Cardio III)
- Jog 2 min / Run 6 min / Jump Rope 2 min
- (Core)
- Ab Crunches (20 reps)
- Bosu Ball Knee Tucks (20 reps
- Forearm Planks (hold 30 secs, 3 times)
- (Repeat Core/Abs Circuit 2 more times)
Jennifer Love Hewitt loves to exercise, but she believes in balance and not over-doing it. She told Women’s Running Magazine that her #1 “Love Your Body Rule” is:
Don’t run off your curves! I don’t think you want to run your curves off, because then you’re just not yourself.
Strength II:
The Squat To Press is harder to do, because you aren’t using your momentum. After that, the Squat Thrusts differ in that you can use your body to help propel the dumbbells upward.
For Cardio III:
If you don’t have a jump rope, you can jump in place, or jog, for the final 2 minutes. Jennifer Love Hewitt will sometimes opt for dancing to finish her workout routine.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Workout Wednesday
The Jennifer Love Hewitt workout for Wednesday includes some back and shoulder exercises. Like always, it ends with a core workout to tone your waist.
- (Cardio I) Stair Climbing 2 min slow / 6 min fast / 2 min slow
- (Strength I)
- Dumbbell Rows (20 reps)
- Bent Over Dumbbell Flys (20 reps)
- Lateral Raises (20 reps)
- (Repeat Strength Training Circuit, 2 more times)
- (Cardio II – HIIT)
- Stair Climbing 2 min slow / 6 min fast / 2 min slow
- (Strength II)
- Dumbbell Rows (20 reps)
- Bent Over Dumbbell Flys (20 reps)
- Lateral Raises (20 reps)
- (Repeat Strength Training Circuit, 2 more times)
- (Cardio III)
- Stair Climbing 2 min slow / 6 min fast / 2 min slow
- (Core)
- V-Ups (20 reps)
- Bicycle Crunches (20 reps)
- Twisting Plank (20 reps)
- (Repeat Core/Abs Circuit 2 more times, 180 total reps)
Don’t rest between exercises, unless you need to. Your goal should be to eventually do the entire 3-2-1 Workout, without resting between exercises. Give yourself time to reach this goal, as having the max amount of oxygen available is more important.
Jennifer told Shape Magazine:
I don’t care about my dress size. I work out to be healthy and feel good about myself.
In the 3-2-1 workout, Jennifer Love Hewitt constantly switches between weights, cardio and abs. This keeps her body in a fat-scorching, calorie-burning state while toning her arms, waist and legs.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Workout Thursday
Here’s the Jennifer Love Hewitt workout for Thursday. This is another upper body workout day. For each 3-2-1 Workout, you start with cardio, do weights, go back to cardio, do more weights, go back to cardio, and finally finish with abs.
- (Cardio I) Jog 2 min / Run 6 min / Jog 2 min
- (Strength I)
- Dumbbell Bench Press (20 reps)
- Dumbbell Incline Bench Press (20 reps)
- Bar Dips (20 reps)
- (Repeat Strength Training Circuit #1, 2 more times)
- (Cardio II – HIIT)
- Sprint (30 sec) then Jog (30 sec) / Repeat for 10 mins total
- (Strength II)
- Dumbbell Bench Press (20 reps)
- Dumbbell Incline Bench Press (20 reps)
- Tricep Extensions (20 reps)
- (Repeat Strength Training Circuit #2, 2 more times)
- (Cardio III)
- Jog 2 min / Run 6 min / Jog 2 min
- (Core I)
- Ab Crunches (20 reps)
- Bosu Ball Knee Tucks (20 reps)
- Forearm Planks (hold 30 secs, 3 times)
- (Repeat Core/Abs Circuit 2 more times)
Thursday’s workout uses an upper body chest & arms routine, combined with a cardio and abs routine. Jennifer Love Hewitt tones her chest and arms with this workout.
Focus on breathing normally during the workout. Don’t hold your breath while contracting. If you’re looking for a new core/abs routine, see more Ab Workouts here and find the one that works for you.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Workout Friday
Here’s the Jennifer Love Hewitt workout for Friday. Jennifer tones her arms and legs at the same time by doing squat/presses and squat/thrusts.
- (Cardio I) Jump Rope: 10 min
- (Strength I)
- Forward Lunge with Dumbbell Bicep Curl (20 reps)
- Squat To Press (20 reps)
- Squat Thrusts Press (20 reps)
- (Repeat Strength Training Circuit 2 more times)
- (Cardio II)
- Sprint (30 sec) then Jog (30 sec) / Repeat for 10 mins total
- (Strength II)
- Walking Lunges with Dumbbell Bicep Curl (20 reps)
- Squat To Press (20 reps)
- Squat Thrusts (20 reps)
- (Repeat Strength Training Circuit #2, 2 more times)
- (Cardio III)
- Jog 2 min / Run 5 min
- (Core)
- V-Ups (20 reps)
- Bicycle Crunches (20 reps)
- Twisting Plank (20 reps)
- (Repeat Core/Abs Circuit 2 more times, 180 total reps)
Friday’s workout uses legs exercises, making it mostly a lower body workout. The routine also works the arms, shoulders and abs.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Weight Gain
The Jennifer Love Hewitt Weight Gain scandal broke after tennis photos revealed cellulite in her legs.
JLH was quick to say she doesn’t think it’s a good idea to bow to societal pressures. Feeling good in your own skin is what’s important to her. JLH gained weight while pregnant, and joked about the situation, by saying:
I love blouse-y tops. You don’t have to show anybody how small you are!
Jennifer Love Hewitt Body Image
On body image, Jennifer Love Hewitt told Women’s Running Magazine:
I’ve learned that if you’re too skinny, they’ll say something about it. If you’re not skinny enough, they’ll say something about it. I just try to feel good in my own skin as much as I can.
When Rolling Stone asked her about her body, and how far she was willing to go, JLH says:
My stomach? I’m fine about showing. Legs? I’m Ok about it. But, I like to keep the other stuff private.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Weight Loss
Criticized by the media, Jennifer Love Hewitt decided that weight loss was in order. Although she claims to feel good at any weight, getting the roles she wants in Hollywood can be tough.
To lose wight fast, she started running a lot. Her #1 secret for weight loss? She told Shape Magazine her secret is to:
Burn the scale!
Weight loss can be a struggle, but only if you make it one. There is no need to constantly pit yourself against the scale. By enjoying healthy activities like running, JLH found she was able to lose weight. Jennifer Love Hewitt stays active by doing/playing:
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Dancing
- Roller Skating
- Horseback Riding
- Jogging / Running / Marathons
- (Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon was her first in 2010.)
Jennifer Love Hewitt especially likes to exercise by dancing. She performed tap dancing and ballet routines as a child. If you like to dance, check out the Dance Workout Videos.
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