Discover how the ‘Avengers’ actress workout and maintain her figure.
We all know Scarlett Johansson has starred in various movies not just to show her stunning beauty and superb acting skills, but also her badass fighting and combat prowess. Yes, although she does have a body double, she trained for some of her stunts through her own Scarlett Johansson fitness plan!
If you also think that her seemingly heaven-sent body is something she did not work for, you could not be more wrong! The 33-year-old actress is popular for playing the role of Natasha Romanov, also known as the Black Widow which is the most iconic of all Scarlett Johansson movie roles. Ironman, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Ironman 2 are just some of Scarlett Johansson famous movies.
In her iconic role, she displays her svelte figure in a skintight black Lycra whole bodysuit that we can’t help but admire. So what does she do to achieve and maintain her perfect hourglass figure as well as live up to the expectations for her physically demanding movie roles? Keep reading to know more about the Scarlett Johansson diet plan and workout routine!
Scarlett Johansson’s Diet and Routine
Scarlet’s trainer, Bobby Strom, said that to enhance her flexibility, speed, and energy for her role, Scarlett trains for months with and her stunt double, Heidi Moneymaker. Bobby also said that ‘we picked up with the same program we’d used for Iron Man 2, and it had a proven history.”
There’s also no magic tricks or shortcuts when it comes to fitness diets. Celebrities diet secrets are not even much of a secret either. Let’s have a look at Scarlett’s diet plan:
Breakfast: she eats oatmeal, two egg omeletts, and some fresh berries.
Lunch: she eats quinoa, and a turkey salad with olive oil, lemon juice, and spring onions sprinkled on top.
Midday Snack: she eats almonds and an apple.
Dinner: she eats steamed fish with some broccoli, cabbage, or red onions. The cabbage and broccoli are alternatives that are incorporated depending on her current nutritional needs.
Scarlett Johansson’s Workout Routine
Scarlett does not like cardio very much, but she prefers lifting weights. So, don’t assume that her Scarlett Johansson body Black Widow comes naturally.
During the training process for the Avengers movie, the actress worked hard in martial arts (MMA), weapons training, and hand-to-hand combat. And playing the role even comes with a few drawbacks. “You get beat up a lot,” she says. “It’s painful.” It seems that it takes hard work to achieve her body and fitness goals.
As regards Scarlett Johansson’s fitness routine, the actress said that she does the fitness routine as her trainer. She added that what she does involves ‘a lot of stability, endurance, and strength training for her role.’
The actress also likes working up a sweat through athletic, full-body workouts rather than things like yoga and Pilates.
Let’s have a look at Scarlett’s training sessions:
- 90-minute circuit workouts focusing on big, explosive cardio movements that include:
- Lunges
- Pushups
- Squats
- Planks
- Chinups
- Olympic Style lifts
- Dumbbells
- Kettlebells
- Suspension Training such as Jungle Gym XT or TRX
- Hardcore training of the legs and upper body for stunts that give her those perfectly sculpted, flat Lady Gaga Abs.
- MMA to help her understand and gain perspective on her role
- A combination of everything to help improve her reflexes and flexibility. Bobby also claims that the diversity of workouts helps her develop a different perspective and a deeper understanding of her own body.
