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Turns out a lot of people have been writing about her workouts for Iron Man 2.
The problem is that most of it is just straight made up.
In fact, now there is a whole cottage industry around celebrity workouts, and a lot of people are just feeding you straight B.S.
In Scarlett Johansson’s case, it wasn’t even just random bloggers making stuff up, magazines totally fabricated her workout also.
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Here is the truth (from a letter Scarlett wrote to the Huffington Post):
While training for an upcoming film, I’ve come to this conclusion: chin ups are near impossible and lunges suck.
There is no magic wand to wave over oneself to look good in a latex catsuit.
Eating healthy and getting fit is about commitment, determination, consistency and the dedication to self-preservation.
While I’ve never been considered a gym rat, I have, in fact, worked up a sweat in the name of cardio before, and although I enjoy a grilled cheese as much as the next person, I combine the not-so-good foods I crave with an all-around balanced diet.
People come in all shapes and sizes and everyone has the capability to meet their maximum potential.
Once filming is completed, I’ll no longer need to rehash the 50 ways to lift a dumbbell, but I’ll commit to working out at least 30 minutes a day and eating a balanced diet of fruit, vegetables and lean proteins.
Pull ups, crunches, lunges, squats, jumping jacks, planks, walking, jogging and push ups are all exercises that can be performed without fancy trainers or gym memberships.
I’ve realized through this process that no matter how busy my life may be, I feel better when I take a little time to focus on staying active. We can all pledge to have healthy bodies no matter how diverse our lifestyles may be.
Everything Scarlett says is dead on and I couldn’t have said it any better.
So while I don’t have any commentary, I did bold a few parts, and I added the picture from Entertainment Weekly.
You can read the rest of the article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/scarlett-johansson/the-skinny_b_186233.html
She really digs in fitness basics, body image, media, and the lunacy of miracle quick fix diet plans.
She’s my new favorite celebrity!
******Update: We finally have the real details on Scarlett Johansson’s Iron Man 2 Workout from her personal trainer Bobby Strom!******
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