{"id":934769,"date":"2026-10-16T04:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/934769\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T04:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:34:13","slug":"how-the-diplomats-allison-janney-stays-strong-at-66-pilates-hiking-and-exercise-she-enjoys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/934769\/","title":{"rendered":"How The Diplomat\u2019s Allison Janney stays strong at 66 \u2013 Pilates, hiking and exercise she enjoys"},"content":{"rendered":"

With The Diplomat<\/a> returning for its fourth season on Netflix this Thursday, Allison Janney is back on our screens as US President Grace Penn.<\/p>\n

And while her character has plenty on her plate, the 66-year-old actor has her own routine for looking after her health \u2013 with Pilates<\/a> playing a particularly big role.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Women’s Health US<\/a> last year, Janney revealed that she tries to fit in four Pilates sessions a week when she’s not filming, alongside hiking<\/a> and other activities that keep her moving.<\/p>\n

Her approach to fitness is simple: find something you enjoy, make time for it when you can and don’t be afraid to try something new.<\/p>\n

She does Pilates 4 times a week<\/p>\n

Pilates is Janney’s exercise of choice, and she makes it a priority whenever her filming schedule allows.<\/p>\n

‘Pilates is so great,’ she told Women’s Health US, explaining that the combination of stretching and strengthening is particularly important to her as she gets older.<\/p>\n

At six feet tall, Janney says maintaining strength and mobility has become increasingly important. She also recognises the value of resistance training for keeping her bones healthy.<\/p>\n

And she’s right to prioritise strength. As you age, maintaining muscle mass and bone density becomes increasingly important, particularly for women after menopause<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pilates can help improve muscular strength, balance, flexibility and core stability, although it’s worth incorporating progressive resistance training<\/a> for optimal bone health.<\/p>\n

She loves hiking \u2013 and wants to try dancing<\/p>\n

Janney isn’t interested in limiting herself to one type of exercise.<\/p>\n

When asked about her ideal self-care day, she told WH it would involve a bath, hike, Pilates session, facial, massage and an early night.<\/p>\n

She’s also keen to try jazz dancing, although she admitted she hadn’t quite worked up the courage to attend a class.<\/p>\n

‘I love anything that’s exercise that doesn’t feel like exercise,’ she said. <\/p>\n

And there’s method to it: finding physical activities you genuinely enjoy can make staying active feel less like another task on your to-do list. <\/p>\n

She takes a flexible approach to nutrition<\/p>\n

Janney’s approach to food appears similarly relaxed.<\/p>\n

In a 2020 WH interview<\/a>, she explained that she generally tried to base her meals around protein and vegetables, having previously lost weight by reducing her carbohydrate intake.<\/p>\n

But she’s never claimed to follow a particularly restrictive diet.<\/p>\n

As WH reported at the time, Janney was equally happy enjoying chocolate, cocktails and the occasional brownie from the catering table on set.<\/p>\n

Her philosophy was less about eating perfectly and more about making good choices consistently, without beating herself up when she didn’t.<\/p>\n

Worth noting those comments are from six years ago, so they shouldn’t necessarily be taken as an accurate picture of what she’s eating today.<\/p>\n

Still, combined with her more recent comments about Pilates, they suggest a fairly balanced approach to staying healthy. <\/p>\n

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Isaac Williams is Site Editor for both Women\u2019s Health UK and Men\u2019s Health UK, guiding and supporting the content teams to create content across all platforms. Isaac\u2019s love of health and fitness began at Loughborough University, where he graduated with a History and English degree in 2014. His first job was at Men\u2019s Running magazine, where he progressed from Staff Writer to Editor. Among his highlights of those four years include completing a 24-hour track race (never again), just about finishing a multi-day ultramarathon in the Azores, and chugging his way around a \u2018beer mile\u2019. Isaac ventured into the world of freelance journalism in 2018, interviewing some of the biggest names in sport \u2013 like Anthony Joshua and Ben Stokes \u2013 and writing features for the likes of The Guardian, Red Bull, ShortList and BBC Countryfile. He was also a regular contributor to an adventure series called \u2018The Man Who\u2019: speaking to some of the world\u2019s most extreme explorers from the wilds of Caff\u00e8 Nero. In late-2019, Isaac became Editor of Men\u2019s Fitness UK. In his five years there, Isaac was responsible for editing the monthly magazine and managing website content, ultimately helping the brand transition to a \u2018digital-first\u2019 approach. He joined Hearst UK as Multiplatform Editor in December 2024, where he manages day-to-day digital output, edits content and writes articles on all things health and fitness. When he\u2019s not hammering at his keyboard, Isaac enjoys exercise and trying \u2013 \u00a0unsuccessfully, so far \u2013 to teach his baby son to kick a football. You can follow Isaac on Instagram @isaacw1993<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n