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Dakota Johnson had to prepare as a superhero before her role in the new Marvel movie. lady web.
To play the fighter, the 34-year-old actress did a 20- to 45-minute workout put together by trainer Megan Roup, founder of The Sculpt Society.
Roup's workouts combine multiple forms of exercise, from dance cardio to strength training. Some classes include equipment, such as ankle weights and sliders, while others focus on using body weight.
In conversation with the wellness site,good and goodRoup detailed the regimen that Johnson followed two or three times a week. According to the fitness mogul, the Fifty Shades of Grey The star would train in person and follow videos online.
When Johnson and Roup were together, the Hollywood star followed a 45-minute full-body workout. Then, when Johnson couldn't be in person with his trainer, he followed guided videos (20 to 40 minutes) on The Sculpt Society app. Johnson was encouraged to take at least one day off.
Johnson's in-person sessions consisted primarily of sculpting exercises combined with cardiovascular dance. Few equipment was used for these training sessions. The goal was to focus on the entire body with movements targeting multiple muscle groups.
“People think that when someone gets in shape for a big role it has to be extreme and intense, but it really doesn't have to be that complicated,” Roup said.
The instructor also gave an example of her training in the Today show with exercises similar to those Johnson would perform in his sessions.
The warm-up was typically dance cardio, then the couple moved on to arms, using two to three pound weights. The same weights would be used for the supporting leg portion, along with the sliders. Planks with sliders and a back ab workout were topped off with a dance cardio cool down.
Although Johnson prepared for the role with individual sessions, Roup said good and good that the training was similar to that of its application.
“A lot of people think that when I work with a celebrity or an influencer, the work I do with them is very different than what I do on the app, but what I love to tell them is that you're doing the same exercise as them “, said.
Roup believes that short workouts can be just as effective as longer ones, if done several times a week.
He noted: “It's just not sustainable. We are all very busy. “I would rather my community attend shorter workouts—I’m talking 10 minutes a day consistently throughout the week—than do a long workout and exhaust myself.”
