Staying in shape with Angelina Jolie

Is cutting down extra calories enough to keep you in the best shape? Let’s hear it from Hollywood’s one of the sexiest actresses Angelina Jolie, America’s most desired and talented icon in the industry. Angelina Jolie has it all; she’s hot, she’s got the perfect figure and she can also stun the world with her versatile action sequences in movies. Unlike a lot of other celebrities, Angelina Jolie takes her fitness and workout sessions very dedicatedly despite her busy schedule. As a mother of six children (three of whom were adopted) she has always been a strong woman, not just physically but with her mind and soul.

Gunnar Peterson, Angelina’s personal trainer, also works with pro-athletes and celebrities, and specialises in functional training. Jolie’s workout routines are different each day; she prefers working on each muscle exclusively and therefore believes in circuit training. Circuit training involves a lot of exercises that tones your arms, legs, hips, chest, and belly portions. It also helps in strengthening the muscles, thus making your body more flexible.  

Workout

If you want a figure like Jolie’s, it might need your extra dedication-- because when it comes to her fitness, she’s ruthless. Tom Raider and Salt were two movies where we got to see Angelina’s best athletic form.

·       Jolie practices kickboxing in order to strengthen her legs, calf muscles, hips and knees. It also improves the body’s flexibility. Kickboxing helps boost her endurance and strength; not to mention, it incredibly helps in burning calories and losing weight.

·       Gunnar Peterson devised an exercise called the ‘twisted lunges’ for Jolie, when she had to reduce immense amount of weight, and train her body for action sequences in ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’.

·       Her exercise routine has to include cardio activity for at least thirty to forty minutes every day. It includes walking, stair machine, elliptical or other aerobic activities. After each circuit training, she goes through a high intensity interval training on the treadmill, where Peterson keeps changing the slope of the treadmill in order to make it more challenging.

·       Angelina Jolie got an intense training in the field of martial arts, and it not only makes her body fit and strong, but also enables her to perform difficult, often dangerous stunts.

·       Jolie attends specialised muscle toning yoga sessions in order to remain in shape and prevent from the extra calories. Yoga also helps relax and release all the stress from busy schedules.

The hush-hush diet

Angelina Jolie’s work requires her to remain fit and healthy all the time, even if she just has had babies. Exactly due to this, she must have a strict diet plan, which will keep her in her shapes even when she misses working out on the treadmill.

·       Angelina chose a diet rich in proteins. She is given foods which have high protein and low calorie count, so that she doesn’t gain excessive calories.

·       She chose the healthier foods and eliminated the junk. Fresh, green vegetables, fruits, salads would make up for most of her diet.

·       Drinking plenty of water is the most important tip to remain fresh and healthy. It not only melts extra fat, but also keeps your

body hydrated.