How Meghan Markle Keeps Her Figure

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is no stranger to life in the public eye. Indeed, Markle was a Hollywood celeb before she married into the royal family, most notably through her role as Rachel Zane in "Suits." However, even before her time on "Suits," Markle had made several on-screen appearances, including in the film "Horrible Bosses" and the TV series "Castle." As such, Markle has always maintained a well-rounded fitness routine to maintain her screen-ready figure, including a healthy diet, yoga, and a wide variety of full-body workouts.

Over the years, the Duchess of Sussex has shared many personal wellness and beauty tips, including her favorite inspirational books and even her signature perfume. As someone who has undergone such a stunning style transformation from actor to royal, it's safe to say that her workout routine is equally responsible as her mindful lifestyle habits for her good looks. "My health, my state of mind, the feeling you have after a workout; all of these things drive me to step onto my mat or go to the gym," Markle explained, as reported by Women's Health in a feature published in 2018. "Sometimes the idea of working out sounds absolutely dreadful, but I always remind myself of how good it will feel afterward. Euphoric, almost." Markle is dedicated to keeping up physical activity to maintain her toned physique and, honestly, we should all take notes from the duchess.

Meghan Markle is a devoted and lifelong yogi — a practice rooted in family ties and childhood memories. "My mom was a yoga instructor," she said, per Women's Health, "so that practice is in my blood. I love an intense vinyasa class — and even better if it's blasting hip-hop and done in a dark room with candlelight. The best." Vinyasa is a form of yoga that involves continuous movement. Instead of holding a single pose and resting in between, vinyasa requires you to flow from one pose to the next by synchronizing your inhalation and exhalation.

"There are so many benefits that come with the practice of yoga," Markle's former trainer Duncan Parviainen shared with Best Health in 2015. "A few benefits of vinyasa yoga include increased flexibility and muscle strength, greater happiness, increased mental focus, a greater ability to relax, decreased anxiety and better sleep." Muscle gains, anxiety relief, and a sleep aid? We're sold. What's more, Markle also told Shape that she does "a lot of hot yoga — Moksha yoga, specifically." This contemporary form of yoga involves vigorous yoga sessions in a heated studio to draw out toxins and burn more calories.

"Running has always been my form of moving meditation, which I relish because it allows me to get out of my head," Meghan Markle explained (via Women's Health). She also shared with Best Health that she used to run more often before she started working on "Suits," as her typical work day began at 4:15 a.m., which didn't leave much time for jogging — or sleeping, for that matter. As such, Markle has learned to diversify her exercise routine whenever possible to adapt to various schedules.

That said, running remains one of Markle's favorite activities despite her shifting agenda and priorities. In fact, nothing can stop the duchess from partaking in her go-to cardio workout, least of all a pair of creaky joints. "As I've gotten older, running has become hard on my knees, so I can't run outside the way I used to, but I'm still planning to run a marathon!" she revealed to Best Health.