If you saw Rachel Weisz at Paris Fashion Week last week, you probably noticed the youthful glow she’s maintained throughout her 30 years in the spotlight.
The Mummy star’s brilliance isn’t just about her amazing makeup and impeccable sense of style, but also her intense workout routine.
© GettyDaniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have different workout routines
The Arguably, Maybe actress previously reflected on her workout routine compared to her husband Daniel Craig, who undertook a grueling fitness regimen under the supervision of Simon Watlerson in preparation for the role of James Bond. There are some things.
She told Vogue, “If I did weight training, I would get big. I’m naturally very muscular, so I prefer to be in general and in moderation.” He emphasized that the approach is “different.”
© GettyDaniel Craig trained hard while playing James Bond
Specifically, the mother of two loves to run and has incorporated Pilates classes into her busy schedule, and has continued to do so since the birth of her son Henry in 2006. .
Join Hello! We sat down with Nancy Best, PT and founder of Ladies Who Crunch, to learn more about the benefits of Rachel’s fitness routine.
postpartum pilates
Nancy praises Rachel for including Pilates as a form of exercise after the birth of her son, especially at a time when many women feel pressured to get back to the gym quickly to get back into their pre-baby shape. .
© GettyRachel started Pilates after giving birth
Pilates has many benefits over excessive postpartum cardio. “This is a great low-impact exercise that helps reconnect your pelvic floor and deep core, strengthens your entire body, and also improves your postural alignment,” explains the PT.
© GettyPilates Improves Postural Coordination
“This discipline focuses on controlled repetitions rather than pace, so it can help new moms avoid injury at a time when they need to carefully heal and rehabilitate their bodies.”
Can weightlifting make you “huge”?
Rachel told Vogue that she avoided lifting heavy weights for fear of “giantizing”, or gaining big muscles. But fitness experts explain that this doesn’t work perfectly.
© JB Lacroix Rachel Weisz tells Vogue she doesn’t like weightlifting
“Daniel Craig has completed various bodybuilding programs throughout his career, with an emphasis on increasing muscle size for roles in movies like James Bond. This type of training is extremely “Achieving her aesthetic results requires a significant caloric surplus,” says Nancy.
“This type of program doesn’t magically happen when you start strength training,” she added. “I often hear that women are nervous about lifting weights because they think they’ll look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. The truth is, it’s hard to get ‘big.’ That’s why we have bodybuilding competitions!
© Getty Couples take different approaches to fitness
The fitness brand founder also says hormones play an important role. She says: “Women produce 10 to 20 times less testosterone than men. Higher levels of testosterone stimulate protein synthesis, leading to faster recovery and muscle growth. In other words: Men have an advantage!”
© GettyRachel believes lifting weights will make her ‘huge’
Nancy says it’s a myth that weightlifting will miraculously make women “huge” or “thick” and that strength training is, in fact, extremely important for women of all ages. added.
© GettyWeightlifting has many benefits
“As women age, their bone density begins to decline, meaning our bodies lose bone faster than it can rebuild it,” she says. “As you get older, your chances of developing osteoporosis increase, making your bones more brittle and more prone to fractures. Lifting weights in your 20s, 30s, and 40s reduces your chances of developing osteoporosis. It has a big impact.”
What does “naturally muscular” mean?
In this case, what does it mean when Rachel calls herself “naturally muscular”? Fitness experts said they believe the actress was referring to her body’s visible muscles.
© GettyPilates is perfect for postpartum rehabilitation
“This is partially related to body fat percentage; the lower your body fat percentage, the more lean muscle mass you’ll see,” says Nancy. “Broadly speaking, this athletic appearance is seen in people with less than 20% body fat. However, maintaining muscle mass is a complex process and depends on age, nutrition, sleep, and exercise habits. etc.”
What kind of exercise does Rachel like?
Nancy said The Favorite star’s preference for “general, moderate” exercise is open to interpretation. However, Rachel “focuses on full-body training that combines the disciplines of strength and conditioning,” she believes.
© GettyStrengthen your strength with Pilates
For example, you might combine hypertrophic strength training (3-4 sets of 10-12 reps of each exercise) with dynamic Vinyasa yoga or basic Pilates. Essentially, I think she’s avoiding more intense styles of weight training, like CrossFit. ”
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This approach stretches the muscles and builds toned muscles to achieve her aesthetic goals.
