They say that abs are made in the kitchen – but apparently, they’re really made in The White House.
The leading ladies in President Donald Trump‘s office all seem to have one thing in common, and that’s the fact that they’re all incredibly physically fit.
Whether it be Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, 43, his daughter-in-law, Lara, also 43, or even his Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, it seems like his team really enjoys working out.
In fact, during a January appearance on The Skinny Confidential Him & Her podcast, Ivanka admitted that she only began to fall in love with working out only recently.
‘Something that I think has been a massive change for me since I moved to Miami, I started prioritizing exercise,’ she revealed during the episode.
‘Initially, that took the form of yoga and Pilates, these things that I had done at various points of my life, but now I had the ability, because I was on my own schedule, to make them more consistent and a more regular part of my life,’ Ivanka said.
But Ivanka isn’t the only one to have revealed her exercise routine to the world – many members of his team have posted photos and videos of their workouts routines to social media.
FEMAIL has now broken all of their workouts down – and from weight lifting and Pilates to walking and biking, here is what the ladies in the Trump world are doing.
Whether it be Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, 43, his daughter-in-law, Lara, 43, or even his Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, it seems like Trump’s team really enjoys working out
FEMAIL has now broken all of their workouts down – and from weight lifting and Pilates to walking and biking, here is what the ladies, like Lara Trump (left) and Karoline Leavitt (right) in the Trump world are doing
Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary
It’s no secret that Leavitt, 28, likes to work out, as she has always posted peeks into her wellness routine on her Instagram account, where she has over 2.5 million followers.
But before her time in The White House, Leavitt playedNCAA Division II softball forSaint Anselm College in New Hampshire.
In 2016, her freshman year, she started in all 36 games her team played, according to her college’s athletic website,and even earned theNortheast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week that year.
Since getting involved in politics, she’s continued to stay active, as she even shared her workout routine in an Instagram post in August 2023, as she exercised at Black Pearl Gym in her home state of New Hampshire.
In the clip, Leavitt lifted some seriously heavy weights to perform some bicep curls as she stood in the gym.
Strength training is a crucial part of staying fit, according to Cleveland Clinic, as it can have benefits which include building stronger muscles and bones, as well as weight management.
It can even reduce the risks for cardiovascular disease.
Since getting involved in politics, Leavitt has continued to stay active, as she even shared her workout routine in an Instagram post in August 2023, as she exercised at Black Pearl Gym in her home state of New Hampshire
But before her time in The White House, Leavitt played NCAA Division II softball for Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire
Strength training is a crucial part of staying fit, according to Cleveland Clinic, as it can have benefits which include building stronger muscles and bones, as well as weight management
‘Advocating for the conservative American values of faith, family, and freedom is my passion. It has also become my career,’ Leavitt wrote in the caption of her post at the time.
‘Another one of my passions is fitness! I was an athlete growing up, played NCAA D2 college softball, and try my best to workout four to five days per week. I believe it is a privilege to take care of ourselves — mentally and physically,’ her message read.
Of course, as she’s also a member of the Trump team, it’s no surprise that Leavitt enjoys playing golf.
She’s posted multiple clips to Instagram of herselfon the driving range, playing all over the country.
Recently, she enjoyed some playing time with President Trump during his July trip to Scotland.
Ivanka Trump, daughter to the President and former Presidential Advisor
As Ivanka mentioned in a podcast interview earlier this year, she really began to take her fitness seriously once she moved down to Miami with her husband, Jared Kushner, and their three young children.
During her January 2025 appearance on the Skinny Confidential Him & Her podcast, she revealed that she really started to see a difference in her body when she started weight training.
Trump admitted that while yoga and Pilates are definitely activities that she enjoys more than resistance training, she has noticed that they’re not as effective for her body
During her January 2025 appearance on the Skinny Confidential Him & Her podcast, she revealed that she really started to see a difference in her body when she started weight training
She said what really works for her are the simple exercises, like ‘pushes,’ ‘pulls’ and ‘deadlifts’
‘Gradually, I started doing more resistance and weight training, and that’s when I saw a massive difference,’ she shared at the time.
‘My whole body changed. But that’s when I really noticed a massive change for me, and my body composition fundamentally changed. I got stronger, I got leaner, and I could kind of get away with it because I’m really tall, so I can look lean even if I wasn’t strong,’ Ivanka said.
However, she admitted that while yoga and Pilates are definitely activities that she enjoys more than resistance training, she has noticed that they’re not as effective for her body.
She said what really works for her are the simple exercises, like ‘pushes,’ ‘pulls’ and ‘deadlifts.’
‘I don’t really enjoy doing it, I enjoy going for walks, I enjoy playing sports, I really enjoy Pilates and yoga, but I have seen such a transformation in terms of my health,’ Ivanka said.
On her Instagram page, Ivanka has also shared snippets of her various workouts, even giving followers a peak into what appears to be her home gym, where she has various weights and even a weight bench.
Since she lives in Miami, Ivanka also likes to stay fit by surfing and playing water sports, which she’s posted about on social media.
She and her daughter, Arabella, 13, also take jiu-jitsu atGisele Bündchen’s boyfriend’s gym in Florida.
‘It is good for everyone,’ she said on the Skinny Confidential podcast.
Since she lives in Miami, Ivanka also likes to stay fit by surfing and playing water sports, which she’s posted about on social media
Ivanka also likes to ski and play golf, just like her father, who enjoys playing the sport on the weekends
She and her daughter, Arabella, 13, also take jiu-jitsu at Gisele Bündchen’s boyfriend’s gym in Florida
Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of the President
Fox News star Lara Trump is a big gym buff, too, as she even designs and sells her own line of workout gear.
A few years ago, she divulged some of her favorite exercises in an interview with The Trump Organization, telling them that she has been an ‘athlete’ her entire life.
She has competed in triathlons and marathons over the course of her life, but also enjoys the simpler things, like getting on a bike.
‘I like to change up my workout as often as possible so that I don’t get bored and my body doesn’t stop responding,’ Lara explained to the website.
‘One of my favorite things is to be on my bike. There’s an element of danger when you ride fast and I think I like to be a little scared,’ she continued.
‘But, more than that, there’s such freedom to being completely disconnected, no music, no wires, no screens, just me and my bike. It always takes me back to a time when I was a kid, out on a bike without a care in the world.’
Fox News star Lara Trump is a big gym buff, too, as she even designs and sells her own line of workout gear
She has competed in triathlons and marathons over the course of her life, but also enjoys the simpler things, like getting on a bike
‘I like to change up my workout as often as possible so that I don’t get bored and my body doesn’t stop responding,’ Lara explained to the website
On her Instagram page, Lara has also shared many of her workouts with her 2.6 million followers – and it looks like she even hits the gym with friend and United States Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard
Lara explained that she really enjoys starting every day with exercise.
‘As an athlete for my entire life, I have always appreciated the way that exercise can affect everything from your physique to your mood. I make it a point (although it’s often a very early point) to start my day with exercise,’ Lara shared.
‘As someone who likes to have goals to strive toward, I like to compete in triathlons on a regular basis. It makes going for a run, bike ride or swim that much more meaningful while I’m doing it,’ she said.
‘I hope that my children will one day appreciate how much of a stress reliever and overall positive experience exercise can be.’
On her Instagram page, Lara has also shared many of her workouts with her 2.6 million followers – and it looks like she even hits the gym with friend and United States Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard.
Just this month, she posted a photo of themflexing their muscles at a gym in Washington, D.C., both dressed in sneakers and workout leggings.
‘Heck of a morning doing the Pete & Bobby Challenge (100 pushups and 50 pull ups in under 10 mins) with this group of bada****!’ she wrote in the caption.
Margo Martin,Special Assistant and Communications Advisor
Glamorous Trump aide, Margo Martin, gave an inside look at her busy life starting with a 5.30am wake up to get in a workout before the day
Martin has also shared pictures of herself riding horses , which seems to be another activity that the communications advisor enjoys
Margo Martin, who is the Special Assistant and Communications Advisor to President Trump, seems to have found a way to stay active amidst her extremely busy schedule and constant traveling with the administration.
In July, Martin took to Instagram to share a video of what a day in her life looks like, as she has a seriouslyjam-packed schedule.
The clip showed Martin starting her day with a workout at the gym, as she took a walk on the treadmill.
The presidential aide wore a black tank top and leggings paired with yellow trainers and her long blonde hair pulled back by a claw clip.
She appeared to be drinking from a LIFEWTR Premium Purified Water Bottle while exercising.
Like the President, Martin also appears to enjoy playing golf, as she accompanied him to the drivingrange during his July trip to Scotland.
Martin has also shared pictures of herself riding horses, which seems to be another activity that the communications advisor enjoys.
Tulsi Gabbard,United States Director of National Intelligence
Gabbard has also shared clips of her weightlifting , admitting in 2023 that although it’s not always easy, she usually feels better after a workout
In late August, she posted a few photos of her gym routine at Georgetown Strength, which included dragging sandbags across turf and riding on a machine bike
She’s also shared that she is a participant in a sporting event called The Tactical Games, which ‘consists of multiple stages that combine functional fitness movements with precision shooting challenges’
Tulsi Gabbard has always stayed fit and active, as she is a combat veteran who has had three deployments to the Middle East and Africa.
In 2005, she served in the medical unit of the army during her deployment to Iraq, and currently serves in the U.S. Army Reserve as Battalion Commander of the 1-354 Regiment, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
On her Instagram page, she has shared that she likes to workout at Georgetown Strength in Georgetown, Texas, which appears to offer all different kinds of intensive workouts, like CrossFit.
In late August, she posted a few photos of her gym routineat Georgetown Strength, which included dragging sandbags across turf and riding on a machine bike.
Gabbard has also shared clips of her weightlifting, admitting in 2023 that although it’s not always easy, she usually feels better after a workout.
‘Starting the week right. Even when I don’t feel like it, I always feel better after a solid workout,’ she wrote in the caption.
She’s also shared that she is a participant in a sporting event calledThe Tactical Games,which ‘consists of multiple stages that combine functional fitness movements with precision shooting challenges.’
It brings together a combination of civilians and ‘tactical professionals.’
