Eva Longoria
This former aerobics instructor and personal trainer gone actress has worked with personal trainer Patrick Murphy for years to stay in shape for her roles in shows like Desperate Housewives. Her workout routine is about fast-paced circuits so that she can burn fat and doesn’t have to add much cardio.
Eva’s trainer, Patrick Murphy, uses a stability ball for many of her exercises such as wood choppers, squats, and hammer curls as they work her core by forcing her to balance yourself properly. She’ll also use 8 lb and 10 lb dumbbells and a 9 lb. medicine ball. On her lunges, Eva often holds a medicine ball, and does a ‘twist’ at the end.
Monday Routine
Warm up with 5-10 minutes of cardio. Do this on a treadmill, elliptical, running in place, jumping jacks, mountain climbers, rowing, or anything to get your heart rate up.
Legs – Do circuit 3 times (1 min rest), 15 reps:
Arms – Do circuit 3 times, 15 reps:
- Stability Ball Skull Crusher
- Tricep Extensions
- Bicep Curls (kneeling on a Bosu ball)
- Bosu Ball Hammer Curls
Abs – Go for 30 reps, 3 sets:
Tuesday Routine
Unless otherwise stated, do 15 reps of each exercise. Warm up with 5-10 minutes of cardio.
Legs – Do circuit 3 times (1 min rest between sets), 15 reps:
Chest & Back – Do circuit 3 times (1 min rest between sets), 15 reps:
- Pushups (Eva puts her legs on a stability ball)
- Stability Pike Pushups
- Standing Bent-Over Dumbbell Rows
- Medicine Ball Swings (Eva uses a 9 lb. Medicine ball)
Abs – Go for 30 reps, 3 sets:
Wednesday Routine – Day off
On her off days, Eva likes to switch it up and try new things like Pilates, kickboxing, yoga, ballet and paddle boarding.
Thursday Routine
Unless otherwise stated, do 15 reps of each exercise. Warm up with 5-10 minutes of cardio.
Legs – Do circuit 3 times (1 min rest), 15 reps:
Arms – Do circuit 3 times (1 min rest between sets), 15 reps:
- Stability Ball Skull Crusher
- Tricep Extensions
- Bicep Curls (standing on Bosu ball)
- Bosu Hammer Curls
Abs – Go for 30 reps, 3 sets:
Friday Routine
Unless otherwise stated, do 15 reps of each exercise. Warm up with 5-10 minutes of cardio.
Legs – Do circuit 3 times (1 min rest between sets), 15 reps:
Chest & Back – Do circuit 3 times (1 min rest between sets), 15 reps:
- Chest Presses (On a stability ball)
- Stability Pike Pushups
- Standing Bent-Over Dumbbell Rows
- Medicine Ball Swings (Eva uses a 9lb. Medicine ball)
Abs – Go for 30 reps, 3 sets:
Sometimes, Eva’s personal trainer will switch it up and do one-legged squats and instead of medicine ball swings, Eva will do the “clean and press” for her hot body as seen in this photo shoot for GQ…
Sources for Eva’s workouts come from PopWorkouts.com and
- Interviews with Eva Longoria while promoting Desperate Housewives.
- Interviews with Eva Longoria’s personal trainer, Patrick Murphy of Murphy Fitness.
- Stories about her workout on Access Hollywood, Shape, and GQ Mexico.
- Extra TV workout with Mario Lopez