5 "Must Read" Quotes From Jada Pinkett-Smith's Shape Magazine Cover Interview

If you've got it flaunt it right? Jada has no qualms whatsoever showing off her hot bod on the cover of Shape Magazine's January/February 2015 Issue. 

Now we love all the photos but here are some quotes from the 43-year old actress that resonated with us and we thought to share. You could learn a thing or two from Will Smith's hot and intelligent  wife.  


1. On Her Workout: “My energy levels just aren’t the same,” she admitted. “My joints, my knees, the amount of weight that I can push versus what I did in my twenties, how long I’m willing to work out. For example, I’m not staying at the gym for two hours anymore. I hit it and quit it…I’m not going to stress my body that way anymore. I can’t.”

2. On Her Biggest Motivation For Staying in Shape: “I love when Will looks at me and says, ‘You look so freaking good!’ When my husband of almost 20 years can’t take his eyes off me? That’s amazing,” 

“But the No. 1 reason I go to the gym is because it keeps me sane. It gives me a place to exert energy, frustration, sadness, happiness, and joy. I don’t go to the gym just to look good. I go because it also keeps my head straight.” 

3. On Confidence, The 5ft Actress Says: “It’s an internal thing. I know that I’m petite but I never think like I am, ever," Pinkett Smith explained. "The truth is, there are times when I feel as big and tall as Will!”

4. On Toughness and Grit: “Often we feel in order to be strong we have to take on male attributes," "I grew up on the streets of Baltimore and had to put out an energy that said, 'You do not want to mess with me.'" She added, "But I’m okay. I feel safe now…I can focus on love, compassion, openness, and yes, vulnerability.”

5. On Relationship and Connection with Hubby, Will Smith: “It’s a big turn-on for me in a relationship to be spiritually and intellectually challenged by Will. To me, it’s like foreplay! Of course, I enjoy that I have sex in my relationship, but I think this other intellectual aspect is quite unique and something that strongly connects us.”

photo Credit: Shape magazine.