A family affair! When it comes to working out, many Hollywood stars turn to their little ones as the perfect workout buddy.
“As Founder of @centrfit, I take my role in personally trying out every program seriously,” Chris Hemsworth wrote via Instagram in February 2022, referencing his fitness program. “This one was a full body and emotionally taxing workout specifically designed for parents. It didn’t make the cut.”
In the photo, the Thor actor’s three children — India, Sasha and Tristan, whom he shares with wife Elsa Pataky — climbed atop their dad.
As for sisters Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian, they’ve also hit the gym with their respective little ones.
“My favorite workout buddy ever,” Khloé wrote via Instagram in 2022, referring to daughter True.
Scroll below to see how celebrities have incorporated their little ones into their fitness routines:
Gisele Bundchen
The supermodel incorporated her son, whom she shares with husband Joaquim Valente, into her workout sesion on a yacht.
“It’s so sweet to see how little they are when they start watching and emulating what we do,” she gushed via Instagram in August 2026. “They’re learning from us even when we don’t realize it. Moments like this remind me that my actions matter more than what I say, because so much of who they’re becoming is shaped by the example they see every day.
Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian
The sisters did their pilates workout with Kim’s daughters North and Chicago and Khloe’s daughter True watching them. “Still got it done though,” Khloé wrote via Instagram in July 2022.
Khloe Kardashian
“My favorite workout buddy ever,” the Good American founder gushed via Instagram Story in June 2022, sharing a gym selfie.
Chris Hemsworth
The MCU star’s children utilized his body as a jungle gym, in what he called an “emotionally taxing” workout.
Lala Kent
The Bravo personality used Ocean as a weight while doing a set of squats in the gym.
Sean Lowe
Lowe — who met the former graphic designer during season 17 of the ABC dating show — used his children to complete a high-impact workout.
Jana Kramer
To the ice! The “Story” songstress, who shares Jolie and Jace with ex-husband Mike Caussin, went skating with her daughter in January 2022.
Busy Philipps
The Freaks and Geeks alum and daughter Cricket tried meditative yoga in place of homeschool P.E. class amid the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020.
Chrissy Teigen
The Cravings founder and daughter Luna stretched on a Pilates machine in March 2020. (Teigen shares Luna and son Miles with husband John Legend.)
Jessica Alba
“Staying fit and having fun with my girls is everything right now,” the Honest founder wrote via Instagram in March 2020, alongside a video doing jumping jacks beside daughters Honor and Haven. (Alba shares Honor, Haven and son Hayes with husband Cash Warren.)
Pink
The “U + Ur Hand” musician attempted to complete a yoga session with son Jameson, whom she shares with husband Carey Hart alongside daughter Willow, in March 2020.
Russell Wilson
“Workout Partner! Last set. Best set. ❤️😂🤣💪🏾,” the Denver Broncos athlete gushed over daughter Sienna via Instagram in February 2020. (Wilson and wife Ciara share daughter Sienna and son Win. The songstress is also the mother of son Future, whom she shares with ex Future.)
Hilaria Baldwin
“Soooo I had this super great idea for a full leg workout to share with you, but then Edu pulled my hair…at least we got outer thighs in 😂,” the yoga instructor captioned a February 2021 Instagram video. “10 of each…first set is with knees bent, then extend top leg straight, then bring both legs in front and have them straight. 🤍”
Jenna Dewan
The Come Dance With Me judge called daughter Everly, whom she shares with ex-husband Channing Tatum, her favorite workout partner in February 2019.
Lily Aldridge
The model and daughter Dixie — whom she shares with husband Caleb Followill — did a morning yoga session together in March 2018.
Carrie Underwood
“My workout buddy…mama’s in @caliabycarrie and the big man is in his fire truck PJs…whatever works,” the Grammy winner wrote via Instagram in March 2017 while the mother-son pair did side-by-side pushups. (Underwood shares children Isaiah and Jacob with husband Mike Fisher.)
Drew Barrymore
The Drew Barrymore Show host and her daughter Olive, whom she shares with ex Will Kopelman, took a mother-daughter yoga class in April 2016. The former couple also share daughter Frankie.
