Jennifer aniston workout tips for broken hearts

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The other day my personal trainer found an ideal way to motivate me. Exhausted after doing about 12 chest flies, I told him, “Nope, can’t do any more.” “Yes you can,” he insisted, and he held up his fist in front of me.

“It’s your ex-boyfriend’s face,” he said as I crunched the weight pads forward, “You’re squeeeeezing his face.” I could do one more … even two … easily.

Getting into shape is a great way to get out of the just-dumped dumps. Even celebs like Jennifer Aniston know that turning to the gym is better than sulking over the latest tabloid featuring “Brangelina.” In a recent interview, Aniston told Oprah Winfrey that she got over her heartache by attending regular yoga classes, and that they helped her attain an inner calm. “I’m doing the yoga thing — y’know the mind, body, soul of it all,” she said.

Doctors agree that exercise can rival drugs or therapy when it comes to the mild or moderate depression one gets at the end of a relationship. Just 30 minutes of aerobic activity, done three times per week, can cut mild depression in half.

But take it slowly. “It’s important not to overtire yourself,” say editors at WebMD. Start with simple activities such as walking, bicycling, swimming or jogging.

Six Ways Fitness Can Heal Heartache
People split up for various reasons. But there’s a fitness solution for every kind of breakup:

1. He cheated on you: Break out the gloves. Turn your vengeful feelings into something productive. Sign up for a martial arts, tae bo, boxing or kickboxing class to channel your aggressions

2. He’s just not that into you: Get a little self-esteem boost. Try the bikini workout. Strip aerobics will make you feel sexy and give you the confidence you need to go back to dating.

3. You’re a commitment-phobe: Do a half-marathon and turn your desire to run away into a real workout.

4. Zzzz… he was a snoozer: Try a trendier, multifaceted workout like Budokon (a favorite of ‘Friend’ Courteney Cox) — an invigorating blend of martial arts, yoga and meditation.

5. You have different musical tastes: So his favorite band is Mili Vanilli but you like Green Day. Seek out music-related workouts where you’ll find like-minded souls. Many gyms offer hip-hop and Latin dance classes. Some cities even offer punk-rock aerobics.

6. You want a baby, he’s not ready: Channel your inner kid by skipping, jumping rope and trying a game of kickball.

Margit Detweiler is the former editorial director of AOL Diet & Fitness/Health