We all know that the level of fitness achieved by celebrities we see on television isn’t attainable for many, if not most, everyday people. And yet, when their sculpted bodies grace our screens, it can still activate a little voice that says, “Clearly, you’re not doing enough."That’s why it’s so helpful and grounding when a celebrity is actually transparent about the work it takes to achieve their physique, so that it might quiet that self-deprecating narrative and help us get a little more realistic about achieving whatever fitness goals we might have. Jessica Biel’s recent response to a fan who asked her to share her workout routine is a perfect example of that.It all started with a clip from her Prime Video thriller series, The Better Sister, where she plays a super-fit character…as is evident by how clearly toned she looks in a backless white dress worn during the show’s opening. @k_dofinbos I’m slackingggg #thebettersister #jessicabiel #tvtok #primevideo Several women have shared the clip on TikTok, while muttering something along the lines of “I need to get back to the gym.” One person even asked Biel to share the workout routine she uses to get that toned. Biel saw the request, and acquiesced…but not without delivering a truth bomb or two.How does Jessica Biel stay so fit?“Everyone is talking…about the white dress…and I just wanted to share that that peak shape in that show is not maintainable unless you are living the strictest, most rigid lifestyle with your nutrition and with your fitness,” she said, admitting that not even she, someone who’s been notably lean and athletic their entire adult life, who has access to the best foods, best gym equipment, etc. etc., can sustain that look indefinitely. @jessbiel Replying to @tori I’ve heard y’all are talking about the white dress ? I’m no expert but I want people to be healthy, safe, and strong. Remember to warm up and cool down, and let me know what other workouts you’d like to see! A big thank you to #AshleyBrown and @Ben Bruno for being the best teachers. This bit of candor elicited a wave of praise in the comments section, from people who thanked Biel for "being so real."“THANK YOU for saying that many if not most actors look amazing for a moment in time during shooting and that it is incredibly hard to enjoy life and look like that all the time,” one person wrote.Another said, “Thank you for speaking about the lifestyle that comes with maintaining! This kind of transparency is so important ??.”But Biel didn’t stop there. She also took the opportunity to raise awareness on how important it is, especially for women, to prioritize maintaining muscle strength and flexibility as you get older…not just achieving an aesthetic goal, or, for the love of all that is holy, getting skinnier.Jessica Biel shares her workout routineAs requested, she shared a sample lower-body workout routine—something she’s currently doing to get back into Better Sister shape—which included dumbbell exercises such as hip thrusts and Romanian deadlifts, as well as curls with a large stability ball and banded kickbacks.She was even so kind as to break down proper form for all the moves, and didn’t edit out her being out of breath at the end of the routine, saying, “My body’s not twenty years old anymore, you know?” She’s a real one for that. For sure.Biel then concluded her video by saying, “Let’s get older and stronger together.” Biel performing a Romanian deadlift as part of her lower body routine.@jessbiel/TikTok The video received widespread praise from viewers, who commended Biel for “keeping it real” and “being a great advocate for women.”"JB is a girl's girl," one person gushed.Ultimately, we can achieve amazing fitness goals while juggling what life throws our way. But we are doing ourselves a disservice to think that a) it can be done with a quick fix and zero lifestyle changes, and b) that we are supposed to remain at peak fitness levels 24/7. Not even the pros do that. Biel has also adjusted her fitness goals to align with her stage of life. “When I was in my 20s, it was important to me how much I could bench press and how ripped my shoulders are, and all that stuff is less important to me now,” she told Women’s Health. “What’s important to me now is mobility. I don’t want to be living with pain.”If getting more fit is your goal, rather than simply stealing Biel's routine, it might be beneficial to adopt her mindset as well. Just sayin’.Fortunately, if you are still on the hunt for a Biel-approved workout, one of her longtime trainers, Ben Bruno, offers fitness programs to try.Here's to getting older and stronger together.This article originally appeared in September.