Courteney Cox’s Diet and Workout Regimen At 60

Courteney Cox is 60 and strong. The “Friends” star entered her sixties over the summer and marked the occasion by sharing a video of her intense workout routine.

“So I just had a birthday,” she said. “Don’t love the number, but look, we have no choice. You just gotta do the best you can.”

The actor then showed off her fitness prowess and launched into a series of ab moves, pull ups, a run and weight lifting.

It appears that the star’s outlook on exercise hasn’t changed much over the years.

In a previous interview with New You, Cox offered the following perspective, saying, “My fitness philosophy is to be active in life and enjoy what I am doing. I have always loved exercise and feel that being active is important to maintain not only physical health but mental health as well.”

Cox stays fit in a myriad of ways. Below, we’re breaking down everything she’s said about her impressive routine.

She’s a beast on the tennis court

Playing tennis is one of the many ways Cox stays active. In a 2023 interview with British Vogue, she said she likes to hit the tennis court twice a week.

“I look horrible when I play tennis. I mean, I used to wear cute little shorts; now, it’s just not the same. I wear one of those turtleneck sunscreen things, my Asics sneakers, a hat, and I’ve got the wrist band, the elbow band, the knee brace, I’ve got sunscreen on,” she said.

The actor regularly shows off her tennis skills on Instagram and shares videos of herself crushing it on the tennis court.

She monitors her heart rate during workouts

While playing tennis, Cox likes to keep an eye on her heart rate to ensure that she’s getting the most out of her workout.

“I wear an Apple Watch because I really care how high my heart rate gets!” she previously told British Vogue. 

She uses a variety of exercise machines in her home gym

After experiencing back issues, Cox began working out with a physical therapist. In 2023, she told British Vogue they get together three times a week for sweat sessions. As part of their work together, Cox upgraded her home gym.

“I have a few machines and then I have one of those Bosu Balls to do leg presses. But (my trainer) puts me through it. Say maybe I’ll be on the treadmill for three minutes, and then I’ll be on a machine, and then I have a leg press, and she’ll have me do crunches,” she said. “I think machines are so much more fun than doing mat work. But she kind of incorporates both.”

She’s a skilled boxer

Cox isn’t intimidated by intense boxing workouts. While chatting with Marie Claire, she said she used to box twice a week before she hurt her left knee.

In an interview with Women’s Health, Cox’s personal trainer Marco Reed said he and the actor kicked their boxing workouts off with “some silly salsa dancing.” Next, they launched into a “boxing circuit” that included a three-minute boxing round, three to four exercises for core and upper/lower body and one power move.

“The goal is to cycle through as many times as we can,” he said.

She prioritizes weight lifting

Strength training is a good idea at any stage of life, but it’s especially critical to support muscle mass as you age.

“As I get older, I realize it’s more important for me to do weights. It’s amazing how I used to be really (muscly) but not so much anymore,” Cox previously told Marie Claire.

She’s a fan of Pilates

While speaking with New You, Cox spoke about her love for Pilates and other workouts.

“I do Pilates three times a week with an amazing teacher, Jessica McTighe. I’m also into walking, then running. I walk for a minute, then I run for a minute. I try to do that for 30 minutes, three times a week,” she said. “For toning, I like to use those bands and walk across the floor sideways and then front.”

She loads up on veggies and protein

Cox likes to pack plenty of veggies and protein into her balanced diet.

“Luckily, some of my favorite foods in the world are vegetables. I just love kale, spinach, broccoli, asparagus. Anything green I crave. I also eat a lot of protein like steak, chicken, and some fish like tilapia,” she previously told New You.

She’s tried electric muscle stimulation

In 2023, Cox told Harper’s Bazaar she had invested in an electric muscle stimulation (EMS) suit from the brand Katalyst. Per the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, EMS devices claim to “tone, firm and strengthen abdominal muscles” while also providing “weight loss, girth reduction, and ‘rock hard’ abs.”

“While an EMS device may be able to temporarily strengthen, tone or firm a muscle, no EMS devices have been cleared at this time for weight loss, girth reduction, or for obtaining ‘rock hard’ abs,” the agency notes.

While speaking about her experience with an EMS suit, Cox offered the following reflection.

“You have to buy a subscription to use it, so I signed in to watch some guy do squats and tell me how to do things. I didn’t pay attention as much as I should. But it definitely had my muscles sore. It feels like you’re buzzing, like a jolt, but not uncomfortable. It’s just like, ‘Oh, that’s working. Oh, that’s tightening my muscles,’” she said.

She’s seen success with the Tracy Anderson Method

Cox spoke about her love for the Tracy Anderson Method, a popular workout that’s beloved by many celebs, with Goop in 2010.

“I stick with the Method because it is a constant challenge. As soon as I have mastered a certain exercise they throw something else at me. In my hour and half workout sessions I have had a mental challenge and a physical challenge,” she said.

Cox noted that she had seen “amazing results.”

“My butt has lifted, my arms are sculpted, and my skin is tight and actually clings to the muscle again,” she said at the time.