‘Boy Meets World’ star Danielle Fishel reveals what workout has made all the difference
Danielle Fishel, star of "Doc Meets World," tells Fox News Digital at the Tribeca Festival the workout change she credits with making the biggest difference in her health journey.
NEW YORK CITY - Danielle Fishel is spilling the secret behind looking and feeling her best.
The "Boy Meets World" star revealed she's completely over traditional cardio workouts — and credits one fitness habit with helping her look and feel better than ever.
"Weightlifting," Fishel — who famously portrayed Topanga Lawrence in the beloved 1990s series "Boy Meets World" — told Fox News Digital. "I basically exclusively weight lift now."
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Danielle Fishel attends the "Doc Meets World" premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 6, 2026, in New York City. (Cindy Ord / Getty Images For Tribeca Festival)
"I don't do cardio anymore," she said at the Tribeca Festival for her latest project, "Doc Meets World." "I will walk. I like to walk for 20 to 30 minutes after every meal, but I lift them weights, and it has made all the difference."
"I don't do cardio anymore… I like to walk for 20 to 30 minutes after every meal, but I lift them weights, and it has made all the difference."
Danielle Fishel swears by weightlifting when it comes to her fitness routine. (Getty Images)
The 45-year-old actress has become the latest celebrity to embrace strength training as many people move away from endless cardio sessions and toward lifting heavier weights to build muscle while supporting long-term health.
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Fishel's fitness tip came during a reunion-filled appearance at the Tribeca Festival alongside former "Boy Meets World" castmates Rider Strong and Will Friedle, who also reflected on the highs and challenges of growing up in the spotlight.
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The cast has openly discussed its fractured relationship with Ben Savage on the "Pod Meets World" podcast, but Strong said there's another side to the story fans shouldn't forget.
(L-R) Will Friedle, Danielle Fishel, and Rider Strong attend the "Doc Meets World" premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 6, 2026, in New York City. (Cindy Ord / Getty Images For Tribeca Festival)
Strong — who played Cory's best friend Shawn on the show — reflected on the years he spent growing up alongside Savage, praising the actor's talent and recalling the intense bond they shared while bringing the beloved sitcom to life.
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"My friendship with Ben? Oh, that we were just amazing co-workers," Strong told Fox News Digital. "He was so talented, and he taught me how to be a child actor really, because you know, I just didn't know anything, and he was already a pro."
"Boy Meets World" aired on ABC for seven seasons, from 1993 to 2000. (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
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"He had been doing it for so long and … he carried 'Boy Meets World,' and we just had … this incredibly intense bond. It was so much fun to work with him."
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While Strong reflected on friendship, Friedle opened up about the darker side of child stardom, admitting there were moments when walking away from Hollywood felt like a real possibility.
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Will Friedle (far left) starred as Eric Matthews in "Boy Meets World" alongside Ben Savage, Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Matthew Lawrence. (Craig Sjodin)
"There's times I think we were all at one point considering running away from Hollywood," Friedle told Fox News Digital.
"But like anything else, I've always said that true entertainers are the people that can't do anything else. You might do something else, but you're always pulled back. That's where your heart lies."
When asked what ultimately kept him in the business, Friedle's answer was straightforward.
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"The love of needing to entertain," he said.
"Boy Meets World" aired on ABC for seven seasons, from 1993 to 2000.
