{"id":931752,"date":"2026-10-13T18:06:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T18:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/931752\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T18:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T18:06:11","slug":"jennifer-aniston-57-does-this-tricep-exercise-to-build-arm-muscle-while-watching-tv-how-to-do-it-to-save-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/931752\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Aniston, 57, does this tricep exercise to build arm muscle while watching TV \u2013 how to do it to save time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"body-dropcap css-1p9gfsb emevuu60\">At 57, Jennifer Aniston\u2019s approach to exercise is all about efficiency: she trains to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a706692\/how-to-build-muscle\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a706692\/how-to-build-muscle\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"build muscle\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">build muscle<\/a> in minimal time, with minimal effort. One habit she has found particularly effective is training her arms while watching TV \u2013 using her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a70245482\/jennifer-aniston-ab-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a70245482\/jennifer-aniston-ab-workout\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Pvolve\" data-node-id=\"3.3\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pvolve<\/a> P.Band. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">Pvolve is the low-impact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a39559293\/functional-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/strength-training\/a39559293\/functional-training\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"functional fitness\" data-node-id=\"8.1\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">functional fitness<\/a> method Aniston has followed for almost six years, using its signature resistance-based equipment including the P.Band. \u2018For arms, the P.Band is awesome,\u2019 Aniston says on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DZQIY-sIdOe\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DZQIY-sIdOe\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Instagram\" data-node-id=\"8.3\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Aniston&#8217;s go-to tricep exercise<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/workouts\/a63104552\/tricep-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/workouts\/a63104552\/tricep-extension\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"tricep press\" data-node-id=\"13.1\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tricep press<\/a> is her go-to move to build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/a45585724\/arm-toning-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/fitness\/a45585724\/arm-toning-exercises\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"arm strength\" data-node-id=\"13.3\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">arm strength<\/a> without having to carve out time within her busy daily routine. \u2018You can do this anywhere; you can do it while you\u2019re making coffee in the morning, you can do it while a truck is backing up, you can do it while you\u2019re watching TV which is when I do it, or if you\u2019re on a Zoom,\u2019 she explains. The exercise targets all three parts of your triceps on the backs of your arms in isolation. \u2018As I got older, this decided to get larger, and less toned, so it\u2019s always a challenge, but it\u2019s really good for those muscles.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"jennifer aniston\" title=\"jennifer aniston\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2731\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/11799fdd-5b96-4b98-921c-aa7c8c3dc121.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pvolve<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">But it\u2019s about more than just making your muscles \u2018toned\u2019 (a marketing term for building muscle and reducing fat). Muscle strength naturally declines with age, and the triceps \u2013 which are responsible for straightening your elbows \u2013 are crucial for everyday pushing movements and upper-body strength, like pushing doors open and using your arms to lift you off the floor. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">It\u2019s never too late to start, either \u2013 one <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38353251\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38353251\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"review\" data-node-id=\"24.1\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">review<\/a> of 12 studies found that resistance training significantly improved upper-body strength in postmenopausal women. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"28\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">The benefit with Aniston\u2019s approach is that there\u2019s no need to set aside time for an intentional workout. Try doing three rounds of eight single-arm tricep presses in the advert break of a one-hour episode of your favourite series and you\u2019ll have performed 24 reps on each arm, without really even noticing. Here\u2019s how to do it with correct form. <\/p>\n<p>How to do the P.Band tricep pressHold the Pvolve P.Band with one arm straight out in front of you fixed in place. Press your opposite hand back down towards your hip, straightening your arms against the band\u2019s resistance while keeping your elbow in place and without moving your upper arm. Perform right reps on the same side, then switch.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">Aniston told us: \u2018What sets Pvolve apart is the results. I\u2019ve built real strength in my arms and core, improved my mobility, and feel more stable and capable in my everyday life. It\u2019s not about quick fixes \u2013 it\u2019s about seeing and feeling progress that lasts.\u2019<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"41\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\">Want to train like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/health\/a73784309\/liz-earle-womens-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/uk\/health\/a73784309\/liz-earle-womens-health\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Liz Earle\" data-node-id=\"41.1\" class=\"body-link css-1e57p3n emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liz Earle<\/a>? Liz\u2019s PT, Michael Garry, has created a 4-week training plan exclusively for members of the WH COLLECTIVE. It\u2019s designed to remove one of the biggest barriers to fitness: time. You\u2019ll train for just 35 minutes three times a week \u2013 Liz\u2019s exact strategy to build muscle, boost metabolism and support long-term health. Tap the link below to unlock 14 free days of training and start Liz\u2019s plan today.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"45\" class=\"css-1tfgmyw emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.womenshealthmag.co.uk\/join\/signup-womens-health-lizearle-titlesite\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/link.womenshealthmag.co.uk\/join\/signup-womens-health-lizearle-titlesite\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"GET THE PLAN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-node-id=\"45.0\" class=\"body-btn-link css-c29gpt emevuu60\">GET THE PLAN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"woman in workout attire holding exercise ball, women's health cover\" title=\"woman in workout attire holding exercise ball, women's health cover\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2727\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a3242e17-18bd-4716-b0e2-62a60ab1b84e.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791914771_301_3c8d88e6-1a98-41e9-804d-2de8b0b9d75a_1741783208.file.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Bridie Wilkins\" title=\"Headshot of Bridie Wilkins\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As Women\u2019s Health UK\u2019s fitness director and a qualified Pilates and yoga instructor, Bridie Wilkins has been passionately reporting on exercise, health and nutrition since the start of her decade-long career in journalism.<\/p>\n<p>After earning a first-class degree in journalism and NCTJ accreditation, she secured her first role at Look Magazine, where she launched the magazine\u2019s health and fitness column, Look Fit, before going on to become Health and Fitness writer at HELLO!<\/p>\n<p>Since, she has written for Stylist, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle, The Metro, Runner\u2019s World and Red. Today, she oversees all fitness content across <a href=\"http:\/\/womenshealthmag.com.uk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"http:\/\/womenshealthmag.com.uk\/\">Women&#8217;s Health online and in <\/a>print, spearheading leading cross-platform franchises, such as \u2018Fit At Any Age\u2019, which showcases the women proving that age is no barrier to exercise.<\/p>\n<p>She has also represented the brand on BBC Radio London, plus various podcasts and Substacks \u2013 all with the aim to encourage more women to exercise and show them how. Outside of work, find her trying the latest Pilates studio, testing her VO2 max for fun (TY, Oura), or posting workouts on Instagram. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At 57, Jennifer Aniston\u2019s approach to exercise is all about efficiency: she trains to build muscle in minimal&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":931753,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[49,48,183873,184086,181853,181517,218832,4671,319894,784,407,84,237154,783,319893,273948,184085],"class_list":["post-931752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-collection-celebrity-workouts","tag-collection-fit-at-50","tag-collection-fit-at-any-age","tag-collection-fitness-app","tag-collection-upper-body-workouts","tag-content-type-default","tag-contentid-0eb5a0e3-6aec-4b9e-aedc-57882390769e","tag-displaytype-standard-article","tag-fitness","tag-health","tag-issyndicated-false","tag-locale-gb","tag-shorttitle-jennifer-aniston-does-the-tricep-press-watching-tv","tag-sponsored-false","tag-subsection-strength-training"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=931752"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931752\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/931753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=931752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=931752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=931752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}