Anne Hathaway's Secrets to Staying Strong & Sculpted in Her 40s
Since the early 2000s, Anne Hathaway has been delivering one amazing performance after the next. Her breakout role was Princess Mia Thermopolis in Disney's Princess Diaries films. She then went on to appear in Ella Enchanted, The Devil Wears Prada, and Les Miserables, which won her an Oscar. Hathaway more recently portrayed a single mom who falls for a boy band member in The Idea Of You. It's no secret that the 42-year-old actress has an extremely impressive figure, and her former trainer, Ramona Braganza, shared with Women's Health exactly how Anne Hathaway stays in shape.
1. She Streams Music While Exercising
Hathaway, like many other gym goers, loves streaming a playlist while working out. Music can serve as a great way to pass the time while exercising.
During the celeb's sweat sessions with Braganza, the music was always pumping. "For most actresses, training in a gym can be monotonous, so we'd use music during workouts," Braganza shared.
2. She Warms Up
Hathaway and Braganza began their training sessions with a solid warm-up. Braganza shared some of the go-to moves they did, telling Women's Health. "We often warmed up by doing sun salutations. Or a dance warm-up. I enjoy leading as I have a background as an NFL cheerleader which helps."
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3. Working Out Gives Her a Confidence Boost
Braganza also pointed out that exercising gave Hathaway confidence. (And we all know just how great a successful workout can make us feel!)
"On the day of the Oscars, we pushed for a big pump for Anne since it helped her mental state," she said. "Confidence comes from within and when you feel your muscles contract, or even if you're just a little sore, then you're more aware of your posture, too."
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4. She Walks
Another fitness habit that keeps Hathaway fit? She gets her steps in.
Braganza shared with Women's Health that she thinks walking is a great workout and recommends it to all her clients. "Going for walks are always included in my clients' programmes, since it's important to have a nice break from indoor training," she said.
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5. She Takes Days Off
Hathaway makes sure to work out on a regular basis, but she also doesn't push her body to its limits.
"Rest days are so important," Braganza stressed. "When we trained for Anne's two films, we made sure she took at least one day a week off for recovery."
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6. She Includes Variety in Her Fitness Routine
Hathaway performs a variety of workouts to stay in shape.
"We'd use my 321 Training Method," Braganza told Women's Health. "It involves cardio, circuit and core work, using resistance tools to achieve strength. For Anne in particular, we worked on her arms to accentuate her back and support her posture while wearing a gown at the Oscars."
The actress posed for a mirror selfie on a Pilates reformer, which provides a great total-body workout. She also took up yoga when prepping for her role as Rebekah in the series WeCrashed. "I did get very into yoga, and I actually really want to thank my teacher Nikki Baksh, who worked with me every single day," Hathaway said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Baksh shared the clip on her feed, captioning it, "Thank you for the shout out, Annie. Your light continues to shine brightly on and offscreen."
