Weekend workout inspiration: What we can learn from Kim Kardashian’s weight training routine

Kim Kardashian didn’t build a billion-dollar empire on looks alone. Besides fashion, there is something that has kept her looking camera-ready 365 days a year: her fitness routine.
At 45, the self-made fashion mogul looks and feels incredible. Most people assume celebrities like Kim have it easy: incredible genetics, personal chefs, unlimited access to world-renowned aesthetics. While these may certainly help, that’s not the whole story. She doesn’t miss a workout session, despite her demanding schedule. She doesn’t take shortcuts. There is no ‘I’ll start Monday’ mentality. She shows up every single day. Here’s what you can learn from her fitness routine.

Kim Kardashian is obsessed with weight training. It’s a part of her weekly fitness routine. “I’m a big weightlifter, so I do lots of weights. I’ve had some back issues, so I’ve had to readjust some of my workouts, but I have to do lower body in order to stay toned. I do a few days of upper body. I usually pick a body part, and we stick to that for the day,” she told Vogue earlier.

While weight training is essential to build muscle and strengthen bones, she also ensures she mixes and matches her workouts. “I do an hour and a half a day, with weights and stretching, and a little bit of cardio. I love Pilates, so I will incorporate that, and I love wearing our Pilates leggings. I find that when I don’t incorporate Pilates at least once a week, I can feel it in my back. I definitely need that lengthening and stretching,” she told the magazine earlier.

According to Kim’s trainer, Senada Greca, founder of WeRise and a NikeSkims athlete, strength training is essential not just to look good, but for longevity. “My philosophy is simple: it’s building strength that lasts. Aesthetics are a by-product. The real goal is longevity, resilience, and the confidence that comes from strength training. Nothing has given me that confidence, that resilience, and that self-belief that strength training has,” she told SELF.

Kim’s workout includes lower-body strength days (focusing on legs and glutes), upper-body and core sessions, with the occasional full-body circuit mixed in.

Despite a busy schedule, Kim still makes time to work on her physique, according to Greca. She doesn’t skip a workout, regardless of how packed her days are. “She’s very busy—but she prioritises working out. It’s in her schedule. She shows up. There’s no negotiation,” the trainer revealed.