How to Exercise Like Royalty – The Meghan Markle Workout

Samantha SpeismanUpdated: May 15, 2018

We are adding this to our fitness M-O: The Meghan Markle Workout. Find out what the former Best Health cover girl does to stay fit.

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The Meghan Markle workout you didn’t know you needed

Meghan Markle might be selling out jackets and bags all over the world, but there’s another trend that Prince Harry’s future wife has been setting for years: Living a healthy, well-balanced life. (In fact, she was on Best Health’s cover because she inspired us so much!)

Often seen toting her yoga mat to and from classes in Toronto, Markle has always been a big advocate of living well. Her lifestyle website, The Tig, was a source of inspiration for many – and editors would often share tips and tricks for living a well-balanced life. (She’s since moved to London to be with her BAE.)

The Meghan Markle workout

Beyond her regular yoga practice, Markle keeps her princess physique in tip-top shape by attending Megaformer classes. The classes are each an hour-long, and have been described as a “fat-burning workout.” They follow Sebastien Lagree’s Lagree Method using his Megaformer 3K machine. (You need to see the Best Health-exclusive photos of Markle in her favourite yoga poses.)

According to Harper’s Bazaar, Meghan recently touted the machine’s benefits, saying the classes at Pilates Platinum (a studio in Santa Monica) are “hands down the best thing you can do for your body” and that “the results are incredible.” (Lucky for the new royal, they offer Megaformer classes in London.)

Doubling down on her support, she promised participants would see a difference in “two classes.”

The Markle Megaformer trend

And Markle isn’t the only one who feels this way. Some of the buffest bods in Hollywood have the Megaformer to thank for their physique – we’re talking Kim Kardashian West, Calvin Harris, Sofia Vergara and Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio.

However, the classes are certainly not for the faint of heart.

An editor at People compared the pain of exercising on the Megaformer to childbirth [link to:] and despite being a runner and regularly doing CrossFit, said the workout was “incredibly tough.” (And we reviewed the Megaformer class, too.)

If you’re feeling like a good challenge, follow Markle’s lead and try the Megaformer – but be prepared not to be able to walk for a few days.