This isn’t the 90s when models acted as though they lived off vodka and cigarettes. This also isn’t 2006 when the only option for a studio workout was SoulCycle. “I think this is the first generation of models that really work out. And by work out, I mean they work out like athletes. They treat their bodies like the investments they are,” Michael Olajide, Jr., who trains countless Victoria’s Secret models, told us. A big part of this shift can be attributed to the lingerie giant. It’s speculated that all of the brand’s models are “contractually obligated to show a healthy lifestyle on social media, which is why you see so many Instagram shots of them working out.”
While working out like a model doesn’t necessarily correlate with actually looking like one, a tough workout certainly never hurt anyone. Here’s a look at the top model workouts and the gyms where you just might find yourself sweating it out next to an Angel.
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Fitness Obsessed Models And The Workouts They Love
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Nina Agdal, Overthrow Boxing Club
Nina Agdal is a regular at studios across New York City, including Barry's Bootcamp, but her latest obsession is Overthrow Boxing Club.
Image: @ninaagdal
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Lily Aldridge, Ballet Beautiful
Lily Aldridge has been vocal about relying on Ballet Beautiful when she needs a full-body burn.
Image: Courtesy of Ballet Beautiful
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Chrissy Teigen, modelFIT
Aptly named, modelFIT attracts a long list of models — like Chrissy Teigen — to its strengthening workouts.
Image: modelFIT Tumblr
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Hilary Rhoda, Tracy Anderson
Not only does Hilary Rhoda swear by Tracy Anderson, she often gets her husband, Sean Avery, to join in on her two-hour workout sessions.
Image: @hilaryhrhoda
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Gigi Hadid, Gotham Gym
When it came to shooting Gigi Hadid's Reebok campaign, Gotham Gym was one of the locations chosen. Gigi is pictured here with her trainer, Gotham Gym owner Rob Piela.
Image: @gigihadid
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Karlie Kloss, AKT in Motion
Karlie Kloss is among the many celebrities who swear by AKT in Motion, which uses dance as the basis for high intensity workouts (though the growing boutique chain has expanded to offer non-dance classes).
Image: @karliekloss
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Sara Sampaio, Dogpound
Sara Sampaio is regularly spotted at Dogpound where workouts consist of high-intensity cardio and strength training intervals.
Image: @sarasampaio
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Adriana Lima, Dino's 5th St Gym
When Dino's 5th St Gym's Dino Spencer isn't training the likes of Michael Jordan, Jeremy Piven and Michael Phelps, he's working with models like Adriana Lima.
Image: @adrianalima
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Kelly Gale at Aerospace
Aerospace is another Adriana Lima favorite. In fact, Michael Olajide Jr. is credited with getting her hooked on boxing. A long list of Victoria's Secret Angels, including Kelly Gale, have since started working out at his studio.
Image: @elcuerpodepapi
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Shanina Shaik, Y7
Y7 isn't your run-of-the-mill yoga studio. Swanky and performed in a heated room, classes are set to hip-hop music and have quickly become a favorite of models like Shanina Shaik.
Image: @shaninamshaik
