Brie Larson in Bathing Suit Asks "What am I Dancing To?"

Brie Larson is thriving at 32 and has the body of a (literal) superhero. “What am I dancing to? Wrong answers only,” the Captain Marvel actress captioned an Instagram photo of herself looking fabulous in a bathing suit and cut-out crop top. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Larson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. Weight Training

Larson isn’t afraid of lifting weights, and credits it with not only getting her into shape but with connecting to her Captain Marvel character. "A huge part of [Captain Marvel] is her strength," Larson told Entertainment Tonight. "I knew if I could go through that experience, I would get closer to her and I'd understand [her]." “We’re very familiar with the benefits of aerobic exercise like running, cycling or walking, but we haven’t focused on lifting and strength exercise. They’re seen on either ends of the spectrum – one makes you strong and muscular and one helps you live longer but that’s not true. The reality is the two, in terms of health benefits, overlap more than they differ,” says Dr. Stuart Phillips, a McMaster University professor in kinesiology and Canada Research Chair in skeletal muscle health.

2. She Loves a Little Fat and Sugar

Larson understands a balanced diet means not restricting or eliminating entire food groups, and would regularly eat almond butter and all-fruit jam or preserves for breakfast while filming Room. “The most recent science has shown that a little bit of fat and a little bit of simple sugar will actually increase intensity rate while you train early in the morning … and allow you to still continue to train and burn fat,” says Larson’s nutritionist Dr. Philip Goglia. “That really does start your engine for you.”

3. Hardcore Resistance Training

Larson challenged her fitness levels and pushed her body beyond what she thought was possible while training for Captain Marvel. "I affectionately called myself 'an introvert with asthma' before I got to play Carol Danvers and I started training first out of sheer panic, because I thought, 'Oh my gosh, Marvel doesn't know that I don't even know how to walk up a hill without being out of breath.’ So, I started this journey thinking I'll get strong and I had no idea. I went far beyond what I ever believed was possible for my body," she told Insider. "Being able to hip thrust 400 pounds, deadlift 200 pounds, push my trainer's Jeep, I mean, it's an incredible experience to realize what's inside of you is well beyond what you knew was possible."

4. She Started Slow and Built Her Way Up

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Larson makes her workouts look effortless on Instagram—but it wasn’t always that way. "They don't realize that we actually started with all of these really fundamental, easy moves before we got to that point, and that's one of the reasons why we built so much resiliency and you were able to not get injured," says her physical therapist, Jason Walsh.

5. She Embraces Her Natural Beauty

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Larson typically plays roles that are powerful but not always glamorous. “I mean, a lot of the jobs that I've done have been characters that don't have makeup on,” Larson told Allure. “And that felt incredibly empowering to me. I remember someone asking me once, ‘How did they do your acne for Room? It looked so real.’ And I was like, ‘Oh no, those were just my zits.’ That was part of my growth and expression, saying, ‘This is who I am and this is what I look like.’”

6. She Loves To Scuba Dive

“I started scuba diving, and that became a whole new revelation as to how I get in and out of characters,” Larson told Allure. “You can't just dive into the ocean. You have to have a plan. You have to understand the process of going down and then the process of coming back up, and you have to allow air for that.” "Scuba diving allows one to target specific muscle groups particularly in the legs, glutes, core and back while maneuvering through a medium that is hundreds of times more dense than air,” says Theresa Kaplan, director of communications for the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). “To move efficiently through the water, a diver learns to streamline their body—engaging core, glute and back muscles—and kick from the hip, as opposed to from the knee to glide through the water. Let’s also not forget the out-of-water benefits of diving. Lifting scuba tanks, weights and other dive equipment can be comparable to many weight lifting exercises.”

7. She Loves To Use Oils

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Larson is a big fan of using oils as part of her beauty regimen. “To wash my face, I might use coconut or olive oil,” she says. “When I used to travel and do pressers and things and I didn't want to bring tons of products, I would just ask the hotel for olive oil. Oil my face, hot towel. [I found out about cosmetics brand] Decorté over a year ago when they just sent products and asked me to try them out. I really liked them, and it seemed that we both liked each other, and so they asked me to come on board and be this ‘brand muse,’ which is surreal for me. I just never thought that I would be the face of a beauty brand.”

Brie Larson is in a bathing suit….and a white hoodie wearing motocross gloves and holding a rubber spatula. “It’s called fashion!” she captioned the silly photo. The Marvel star also recently shared her latest workout video on Instagram, perfectly executing a reverse crunch with one caveat. “Working up to 10 reps, 3x at body weight 🥵” she captioned the impressive clip. What other things does the star do to stay fit? Read on to see 6 ways Brie Larson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Is All About Stretching

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"Stretching is a huge part of exercise," she explained in a YouTube video. "This is great for mornings, before workouts, as you're winding down your day, or, if you're somebody like me who's spending the majority of their time at a desk looking at Zoom all day, it's good to incorporate a couple of stretches and be kind to yourself." Cat-cow, toe sitting, and cobra pose are a few of her favorites.

2. She Drinks Green Juice

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Brie is one of the many stars who drink celery juice. "I hold my stress in my stomach and this feels very soothing/healing in my opinion," she said in an Instagram story.

3. Her Workouts Are Intense

Brie, who trains with Jason Walsh, is all about hardcore workouts. During their session they lift lots of weights, do one-armed pull-ups, and other intense exercises. Once, Brie even pushed a 5,000 pound Jeep down the street. “Pushing myself past my limit, honey! Doesn’t always look pretty but gosh it feels amazing,” she wrote in a post, asking her trainer, “how heavy were these again?”

4. She Cheats

Brie maintains a healthy diet, but indulges on occasion. “Ice cream, anyone?” she captioned this snap of herself indulging in a sweet treat.

5. She Enjoys Exercise

Brie finds pleasure in her sweat sessions. “Even after years of training, I still try to find ways to get out of working out. Luckily @risemovement keeps me motivated by prefacing a new move with ‘this will be fun,’” she captioned one of her Instagram posts.

6. She Is All About Self-Care

Brie makes sure to prioritize self-care. “Sauna, massage, nature - does it get better?” she captioned a recent photo of herself during a wellness getaway at Wilderness Reserve. "Sauna bathing, an activity used for the purposes of pleasure, wellness, and relaxation, is linked to a remarkable array of health benefits. It is a safe activity and can even be used in people with stable CVD, provided it is used sensibly for an appropriate period of time," says the Mayo Clinic. "Indeed, based on the current knowledge and evidence, sauna bathing may have beneficial effects and has therapeutic potential to reduce the risk of adverse health outcomes in the general population. In the future, sauna bathing has the potential to be also recommended for people with cardiovascular risk factors and stable cardiac patients as a pleasant lifestyle measure."

Brie Larson is an extremely successful actress. She first came into prominence with the film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Larson received acclaim for her role in Room, which earned her an Oscar. She is currently playing Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Larson shared a new set of photos on Instagram this week. In them, she cooked and wore workout gear. She captioned the post, “In my wholesome homebody era.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Brie Larson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Ate Bridge Meals

Larson worked with Dr. Phillip Goglia to help her eat better. In an interview with People, Dr. Goglia revealed that he had Larson eat bridge meals. “You’re using fat metabolism and that will be your bridge meal to get to dinner so that dinner is an appetite environment that will not allow you to crave carbs because you’ve already eaten … you’re kind of full. You’re not in low blood sugar.”

2. She Worked With A Trainer

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Larson worked with trainer, Jason Walsh, to help her prep for her Marvel projects. “When she got back from Avengers, it was game on,” Walsh said to Men’s Journal. “We got deep into heavy progression, doing two-a-days, four days a week, sometimes five days a week unless Brie was feeling destroyed. She did the work—nutrition, recovery, sleep—everything required of her. The whole process took nine months of training, and we focused in on a number of key moves, including hip thrusts, which was a staple of our workouts.”

3. She Circuit Trained

Walsh told Men’s Journal that he did circuit training with Larson. “We’d go from mobility into activation work, which we considered a warmup, then into the primary strength exercises,” Walsh says. “That could be a squat aspect, bilateral exercises, unilateral moves, hip-hinge work, and a lot of hip thrusting and posterior chain work to fire up and support the spine. Then we'd do circuits of secondary exercises—basically everything other than those primary moves—and make sure her joints were supported and muscles were activated throughout the workout.”

4. She Scuba Dives

In an essay for Allure, Larson talked about her life, career, and what she’s picked up. “I started scuba diving, and that became a whole new revelation as to how I get in and out of characters. You can't just dive into the ocean. You have to have a plan. You have to understand the process of going down and then the process of coming back up, and you have to allow air for that.

5. She Takes Care Of Her Skin

Larson shared her skincare secrets with Allure. “To wash my face, I might use coconut or olive oil. When I used to travel and do pressers and things and I didn't want to bring tons of products, I would just ask the hotel for olive oil. Oil my face, hot towel. [I found out about cosmetics brand] Decorté over a year ago when they just sent products and asked me to try them out. I really liked them, and it seemed that we both liked each other, and so they asked me to come on board and be this ‘brand muse,’ which is surreal for me. I just never thought that I would be the face of a beauty brand.”

Brie Larson is taking time out for self care. In her latest Instagram photo, the swimsuit-clad Oscar winner lounges in a hot tub reading a book. “Take me back to my happy place,” she captioned the snap. How does the actress keep herself so fit? Read on to see 6 ways Brie Larson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Starts By Stretching

Brie makes sure to start her workouts with stretching. "Stretching is a huge part of exercise," she explained in a YouTube video. "This is great for mornings, before workouts, as you're winding down your day, or, if you're somebody like me who's spending the majority of their time at a desk looking at Zoom all day, it's good to incorporate a couple of stretches and be kind to yourself." Some of her go-to stretches include cat-cow, toe sitting, and cobra pose.

2. She Drinks Celery Juice

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Brie starts her day with celery juice. "I hold my stress in my stomach and this feels very soothing/healing in my opinion," she said in an Instagram story.

3. She Works Out Hard

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Brie trains with Jason Walsh and their workouts are hardcore, involving lots of weights, one-armed pull-ups, and even pushing a 5,000 pound Jeep down the street. “Pushing myself past my limit, honey! Doesn’t always look pretty but gosh it feels amazing,” she wrote in a post, asking her trainer, “how heavy were these again?”

4. She Cheats

Brie eats healthy...most of the time! “Ice cream, anyone?” she captioned this snap of herself indulging in a sweet treat.

5. Fitness Is Fun to Her

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“Even after years of training, I still try to find ways to get out of working out. Luckily @risemovement keeps me motivated by prefacing a new move with ‘this will be fun,’” she captioned one of her Instagram posts.

6. She Prioritizes Self-Care

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As can be evidenced from her latest Instagram snap, Brie makes sure to prioritize self-care. “Sauna, massage, nature - does it get better?” she captioned a recent photo of herself during a wellness getaway at Wilderness Reserve.

Chanel West Coast is a rapper and TV personality. She is also currently expecting her first child, and is deciding to not dress up for Halloween this year. However, she posted a set of throwback costumes on Instagram. They include Princess Jasmine, a two piece Cleopatra outfit, and a a one-piece swimsuit of the Cheshire Cat. She captioned the post, “Since I’m pregnant & due any day I can’t celebrate Halloween this year, so here’s a few of my fave costumes I’ve worn. What’s your fave 1-8??” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Chanel West Coast stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Keeps Her Workouts Simple

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Chanel makes sure to work out on a regular basis. She also keeps her workouts simple. She shared some of her favorites in this Instagram video. In it, Chanel is seen using a resistance band to do bicep curls, side plank push-ups, and different leg lifts with a resistance band. She captioned it, “These workouts are #Eazy enough for everyone to do! So get off ya ass today and get into it!”

2. She Dances

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Chanel is a rapper and performer. Naturally, she has to dance and learn choreography for her live performances. Last December, she performed at the Rolling Loud festival, and did a lot of dancing. She shared a bunch of highlights on Instagram. Chanel posted this video of highlights of her time, captioning it, “Bitch I didn’t come to laugh.”

3. She Rides Jet-Skis

Chanel spends a lot of time at the beach or the pool. One thing she likes to do is ride jet-skis. She shared this video of herself jet-skiing at the beach in Miami. She captioned it, “I’m really bout that jet ski life.”

4. She Swims

Chanel loves to go swimming as a way of staying in shape. She shares a lot of photos on Instagram of herself at the pool. Chanel posted these photos of herself in a pool in Miami. She captioned it, “It’s summer all year in Miami. Which pic you like best 1-3? I couldn’t decide.”

5. She’s Motivated By Her Favorite Foods

Chanel opened up about her approach to fitness to HollywoodLife. She says that she’s motivated to workout by her favorite indulgences. “You need to work out! I mean a lot of people like to start themselves on cute diets but the truth is you can really eat whatever you want as long as you workout on a daily basis. I try to eat healthy but since I work out I still enjoy a large pizza by myself! But In & Out burgers and all those things, you can have those as long as you workout.”

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