You may be struggling to get out of a sedentary rut or stick to a workout routine, but these uber-fit celebrities will inspire you to get back on track and stay on top of your fitness goals. From the sexiest female stars to the hottest hunks, here are eight fitness-obsessed celebs to help keep you motivated at the gym and get that rocking bod this 2023.

KYLIE VERZOSA

Kylie Verzosa is always summer-ready. The beauty queen-actress keeps her slim figure by  by hitting the gym with her personal trainer, Arnold Aninion, three to four times a week.

Dishing on her fitness routine, Arnold told Preview that Kylie starts her workouts with 20 to 30 minutes of steady state cardio (either on a stair master or inclined treadmill), followed by 60 to 80 minutes of weight lifting. She does compound movements (like leg press and cable rows) as well as isolation exercises to target all muscles of her body.

“Initially training [with Kylie] was a bit sporadic as she [had] commitments to taping and photoshoots," Arnold said. "But her accomplished professionalism filtered to her training and she has been training three to four times a week or as often as possible, and mainly in the evenings.”

“So while you sleep cozy in your bed at night, she’s in the gym focused on her body," he added.

“We gotta stay fit. I think the number one thing na, let's say, beauty pageant candidates don't do... I think we really need to work out. Make sure our bodies are fit,” Kylie, who was crowned Miss International 2016, said in a previous vlog.

“It's not only for aesthetics, but it's to make us feel better as well. It makes me think better. Personally, I feel so much better after a workout." 

KIM CHIU

Kim Chiu has always been a fitness junkie. Not only is she a brilliant actress and a talented host, but she’s also certified duathlete.

Despite her busy schedule at work, the It’s Showtime mainstay sees to it that she makes time to work out and get moving in the morning. She told Metro.Style in 2020 that she works out six times a week, usually for up three hours at a time.

“I bike for two hours and do high-intensity training for one hour,” she told the magazine. “Ayokong magka-muscle. Gusto ko lang mawala 'yung mga extra fat that is really needed.”

For her abs, Kim keeps them toned by doing 18 core movements, including reverse crunches, Russian twists, flutter kicks, and various types of planks.

“I love to do CORE WORKOUT AND TOTAL BODY! The result is legit if you put hard work and effort to what you want your body will be in the next few days. Keep going and always remember strong mind is strong body #wagkangbumitaw,” said Kim.

ANNE CURTIS

Anne Curtis is #FitnessGoals. The “Multimedia Star” has conquered marathons in New York, London, and Tokyo, and is built like a true athlete. She’s always been passionate about fitness, telling Preview in 2014 that she never skips a workout despite her hectic schedule.

“If I have to wake up extra early, I will make that sacrifice," she said. 

Aside from running, Anne keeps fit by doing high intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit training. Her fitness inspirations? Candace Swanepoel, Jessica Alba, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Sharing her tips for those who are just getting back into a routine after a long break, Anne says to take it easy.

“Try brisk walking. It may be on the treadmill, but personally, I like walking outdoors, around the village. Then a light jog,” she said. 

She also emphasized the importance of having a proper workout and diet plan. “Having the proper meal plan works," she said. "You’ll also notice that if you have a change of diet, you’ll see a difference. What makes you bloat instantly or what doesn't... You'll know what to avoid. You become informed and educated.”

LOVI POE

Have you seen Lovi Poe’s abs? The FPJ’s Batang Quiapo star shared the secret to her killer body in an interview with The Philippine Star Life in 2022.

“Oh, I make time,” she said. “I have a lot of days like [I don’t want to get out of bed to work out], but I get up anyway because ang habol ko is the feeling after.”

Her usual activities are boxing, pilates, and running. However, running is her favorite way to break out a sweat, according to Lovi. “When I travel and I visit a new place, a new city, that’s the first thing I do in the morning—I run around and explore it,” she said.

“I think I just enjoy everything because I work out with a good trainer as well who makes me laugh while I lift heavy weights at the same time,” she added.

JAKE CUENCA

Jake Cuenca is seriously dedicated to exercise, previously telling the Philippine Star that he hits the gym every day no matter how hectic his schedule is.

“When you’re fit and, and you know you’re in the best condition of your life, you feel like you can take on anything,” he said. “I take time to maintain my physique. It’s just a matter of waking up earlier than your call time to be at the gym.”

Sharing his workout routine, Jake said he loves functional workouts as it makes him “feel good.”

“I use the Rapid Fit or cable machine because I do the core kinesis workout. I do a lot of twisting with that,” he said. “I do a whole body workout. I usually do suspension training every day at my house. But my favorite thing for my abs is using the ab roller. And just doing suspension ab workouts. Like, I do my leg raises, sit-ups, inverted crunches and knee-ups — mostly functional work. My body reacts to that the best.”

Asked for his advice to those who are struggling to get fit, Jake said it helps to hit the gym first thing in the morning.

“To me, the best advice that I can give is the moment you get up just put on your gym clothes and go to the gym. Don’t lounge on your couch or think about too many things anymore,” he said. “Just put on those clothes or even sleep wearing it. I did that for a while! I slept with my gym clothes. Then when I wake up, ‘I’m ready for the gym!’

“By the time you get to the gym, you won’t feel lazy anymore and you just want to get it done,” he added. 

VIN ABRENICA

Vin Abrenica is no stranger to showing off his chiseled body, including his six-pack abs, on social media. The hunky actor talked about his workout routine in an interview with Philippine Star in 2017. 

“When my schedule permits, I work out every day a minimum of 45 minutes and a maximum of one hour. I alternate my exercises,” he said. “If I lift weights today, I do aerobics the next day, such as swimming, jogging or sports.”

Normally, Vin eats a lot (“as in maraming marami”), but when he’s preparing for a photo shoot, he does intermittent fasting.

“I observe what I call an ‘intermediate fasting,’ a 16-hour diet with a window of eight hours when you can eat anything you want. For example, if you have your last meal at 7 p.m., your next meal should be at 11 a.m. the next day. Otherwise, on ordinary days I take three meals a day,” he said.

His typical breakfast includes bread with eggs and coffee with cream or sugar. Sometimes, cereals. “For lunch, mostly beef or chicken breast. I have stopped eating pork,” he said. “For dinner, I eat as much as I can kasi payatin ako so I need to gain weight.”

DEREK RAMSAY

Derek Ramsay is hands-down one of the hunkiest actors in showbiz. His secret? “I’ve been wired like this ever since I was born. I really like to live an active lifestyle,” he told Philippine Star in 2015.

The No Other Woman star has a long list of sports — from golf, football, water polo to rugby and Ultimate Frisbee. However, Derek said the ultimate key to his strong and fit body being aware of his diet.

“I used to believe that it’s all about working out. But if you don’t focus on what you put in your body, it sometimes goes the other way,” he said. “If you go to the gym and you work out hard — it’s good. But then, after that you cheat by eating a burger. Or it can go the other way around: you starve yourself so you can burn all that fat. That’s wrong. If you’re working out, you know you’re tearing your muscles, so you need protein to replenish it.”

“Focusing more on diet — even if I’m at work — really maintains it, and my body reacts faster whenever I perform.”

JC DE VERA

JC De Vera is seriously ripped. The actor talked about his love for fitness in an interview with Philippine Star in 2019. “It’s my lifestyle. I love working out. Most of the time when I’m out of the country, I work out for breakfast. I really enjoy it. It keeps me happy and sane,” he said.

JC said he likes to mix everything up at the gym — from lifting weights, to doing circuit training, boxing, basketball, running, tabata workouts and more. He credits his family as his main motivation to keep fit and healthy.

“I have to be fit for my family. I want to have that energy and endurance when it comes to them. Playing with them, doing household chores, cooking for them and carrying my baby is no joke. Being fit is more important now than having a model‘s body,” he said.

On the fitness advice he could give fans, JC said, “When you are stubborn to work out, that’s the time you drag yourself to exercise.” “Because from there, you will build discipline. Be patient with your body. There will be no results in one week,” he added.