Cobra Kai's Alicia Hannah-Kim In Black Workout Gear Shares Fight Training Sequence

1. Cobra Kai Training

Hannah-Kim loved all the martial arts training for her role in Cobra Kai. “I have so much respect for martial arts,” she told EUPHORIA. Magazine. “The technique and body conditioning it takes to participate in any martial art is extremely demanding and requires so much discipline. We do karate and taekwondo on set, but I learned a tiny bit of wushu on the side and LOVED that.”

2. Squid Game Fan

Hannah-Kim is a huge fan of Netflix smash hit Squid Game and says she would love to be part of it. “I would compete in a real-life Squid Game for the chance to die in the series,” she told Deadline. “God, I don’t think I’ve ever been so stressed watching a show. It was brilliant. Just brilliant. I’m really looking forward to seeing what Director Hwang Dong-hyuk cooks up for season 2.”

3. Learning Stunts

Hannah-Kim loves learning how to do stunts on set. “We have a stunt gym on set where our amazing stunt coordinators Don Lee, Ken Barefield, and Tony Chung train us for our action sequences,” she told EUPHORIA. Magazine. “It’s truly my favorite place to hang out on set, and I’m always just so eager to learn as much as possible and improve my skills. I’m really flexible so I have to work on control and strength so I can be precise on camera.”

4. First Female Sensei

Hannah-Kim is proud to be the first female sensei in the Karate Kid universe. “To be honest, I didn’t stop to think about what the wider significance of being the first female sensei was until after I had wrapped,” she told Deadline. “It’s an immense honor and I thought a lot about young girls who might be inspired by Kim’s fierceness or even just young Asian girls simply seeing their faces in mine.”

5. Years Of Work To Be An Overnight Success

Hannah-Kim emphasizes how much work goes into trying to make it as an actor. “Being an ‘overnight success’ is such a charming concept and so wholly untrue in my case. I have endless respect and solidarity with actors who are out there self-taping and auditioning into what feels like oblivion because I have been in those trenches for years,” she told Deadline. “The rejection is painful and personal in a way that’s difficult to explain to someone with a conventional desk job. With acting, it’s your whole being on the line— your voice, your face, your essence, your body… so it really hurts to digest a ‘no’. You have to be vulnerable enough to try and then resilient in defeat .…it’s so masochistic and then of course, when you’re hired you feel like you’re flying.”

Roxanne McKee is an actress known for appearing on the hit TV series, Game Of Thrones. You may remember her as Doreah, who worked at a pleasure house but longed for adventure. ("Seeing a dragon would make me very happy"—she eventually gets her wish, alongside Daenerys.) At the beginning of the month, she shared a photo on Instagram of herself outside. She wore red and blue clothing, and included an animation of Super Mario. McKee captioned the post, “Here we go!” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Roxanne McKee stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Does Hip Exercises

McKee shares a lot of workout videos and fitness challenges on Instagram. In this video, she does a hip exercise challenge. McKee captioned the post, “Here’s today’s movement challenge! I got a bit cocky with the second leg 😬I’m not opening up my hip wide enough on the right side. If you want to try both legs have your set up on both sides. Only add the pistol squat in if your knees are good about it… Try it and let me know how you get on 🤗 Thank you @aureliosfigari for the challenge. Keep ‘em coming.”

2. She Rock Climbs

McKee likes to rock climb. She shares a lot of posts on Instagram of herself on the rock wall. McKee shared this video,and captioned it, “There are multiple ways to get high - Top roping, bouldering, auto belay, move to Colorado? 🍄🤷‍♀️ Choose yours.” She also shared this video, captioning it, “Climbing things is fine, jumping off them not so much…”

3. She Does Calisthenics

McKee likes to do calisthenics workouts. She shared this video on Instagram of herself doing pull ups. McKee captioned the post, “I wish that I could be like the c̵o̵o̵l̵ calisthenics kids!** First calisthenics class @metabolicldn and I LOVED it! Thank you @lucyjoslin_ 🤗 and @kokoxlondon for capturing all my ‘baby at the circus’ moves 🐣🤡🎪 @futurefittraining #Play.”

4. She Does Martial Arts

McKee likes to practice martial arts. She shared these photos on Instagram of herself doing moves. She captioned the post, “When we moving to the flow. We always gonna win. For the power that you know. Make sure you let it in. Everybody was kung fu fighting 🎶* For day 8 of the #75dayhardchallenge I took full advantage of my friend, @katrinadurden ‘s insanely good martial artist skills. Taekwondo, Boxing, Kick Boxing? Take your pick she’ll train you in it all.”

5. She Sets Goals

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McKee shared one of her secrets for working out on a regular basis in the caption of this Instagram post. “Monday movement challenge,” she wrote. “Set little goals for yourself. Every one you achieve will give you confidence in your own ability to be successful! Tip; Heavy weight, and don’t bend your arm.”

WWE star Zelina Vega is showing off the impressive results of her intense training routine, on social media. Vega, 33, posted highlights of her life recently, including a stunning snap of her posing in gray sweats and a matching sports bra, looking strong and toned. “Thank you all for the bday love yesterday. Means more than you know. Never know what helps fuel a person to keep fighting. Or just to simply not feel alone. Love you guys. Now, back to work💪🏽,” she captioned the post. Vega works hard to stay strong and ready for the ring—here’s how she does it.

1. HIIT and Muay Thai

Vega does plenty of HIIT workouts mixed up with martial arts. “I workout probably, like, six days a week,” she told Muscle & Fitness. “My husband [Malakai Black] likes to make these, like, powerlifting routines for me and then we also mix it up with Muay Thai. So, it’s a lot of different things that I feel like helps me a lot in the ring, whether it’s strength-wise, speed-wise, so yeah, it’s tough but you gotta fit it in.”

2. Diet Advice From The Rock

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Vega enjoys a vegan diet, and brings her own food on the road. “It is very difficult to eat though, I will say that, because you are just so busy running around all the time,” she told Muscle & Fitness. “Like even with [media calls], I completely forgot to eat, but I learned this from Dwayne Johnson: He had a timer on his phone that showed ‘OK, it’s time to eat’ and he would stop what he was doing and he’d make sure he gets his meals in, and then he would continue doing what he was doing.”

3. Video Game Star

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Vega appeared in the Street Fighter 6 video game as a commentator, and would love to expand to other games. “I've always loved Mortal Kombat and Tekken 2,” she told Screen Rant. “I think what's cool about the fighting game community is that I think we just kind of support all games. It's not even just after one, that's all you can ever be. But also, I would love to be a part of something that has to do with Naruto or Demon Slayer or something like that, because I'm such a big anime head that I'd love to kind of blend those two. Because obviously, I've played Naruto and Ninja Storm, stuff like that. So in some ways, I'd like to find a way to blend the anime gaming space there.”

4. Puerto Rico Pride

Vega is thrilled about the increased diversity in the wrestling world. “It has always been important to me. I’m Puerto Rican from New York,” she told TV Insider. “We’re all very proud of who we are. My family, I’m proud of them and feel like I’m representing them. I’m also representing the culture while I’m doing what I’m doing. I want that to reflect well on all of us as Latinos and Latinas. You think of Eddie [Guerrero] and Rey [Mysterio], but I wanted people to initially, especially in NXT, to think of me. That was a huge thing for us.”

5. Pre-Fight Ritual

Vega has a moving ritual before she gets in the ring for a fight. “I have a moment where I talk to my dad,” she told HOLA! USA. “I call my guardian angels. I go through my list: my dad, my uncle, my grandfather. I mean, even my little puppy that I lost. So I get to talk to them and tell them to be there with me because, without them, I wouldn’t be where I am. And even though they’re gone, I feel them making sure that I’m safe in the ring. I always say, ‘Make sure I’m safe, make sure I remember everything, make sure that the fans love it.’”

Kay Hansen, a highly successful MMA fighter, regularly shares videos of her training on Instagram. Recently, she posted a video of herself boxing and working on holds, captioning it, “In my own lane.” Hansen's rigorous training includes a combination of boxing, weight training, and core workouts to keep her body in peak fighting shape. Her commitment to mastering techniques like snatches and leg day exercises shows her dedication to building strength, endurance, and power in the gym and the ring.

1. She Boxes

The boxing that Hansen is seen doing so in her Instagram video has a lot of benefits. Harvard Health states, “Fitness boxing is a great aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise gets your heart pumping and helps lower the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. It can strengthen bones and muscles, burn more calories, and lift mood. Aerobics can also boost your endurance, which helps you climb a flight of stairs or walk farther.”

2. She Weight Trains

One type of exercise that Hansen likes to do is weight training. She shares a lot of videos on Instagram of herself using weights. Hansen shared these videos on her page of herself using a barbell and a kettlebell. She captioned the post, “A little solo work today building off of some recent workouts with @coach_lou_ 🏋️‍♀️Complex 1RDL x10. Power cleans x5. Front Squat x10 (X4). Complex 2. (Forgive the form- that was my last set😂). Bicep curls x5. Bent over row x10. Overhead press x6 (3x). Movement 3: Whatever kettle bell exercise that was 😂”

3. She Works Her Lower Body

Hansen doesn’t skip leg day. She shared some of her go-to moves in this Instagram video. Piedmont recommends training your lower body. “Having strong glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles gives your body a strong foundation and can: Tone your lower body muscles. Boost your metabolism as you increase muscle mass. Give you a higher calorie burn as you train larger muscle groups. Improve your balance. Strengthen your bones. Reduce joint pain.”

4. She Does Core Workouts

Hansen makes sure to do core workouts to stay in shape. She shared some of her favorites in this Instagram post. In it, Hansen does things like plank slides and side planks while lifting a weight. “Cardio and Core today 🥵💪Little blast at the end was my fav. 30sec cardio (versus climber) x 30sec core (any) for 10 straight 🙌 try it out!”

5. She Does Snatches

One weight training exercise that Hansen enjoys doing is snatches. She shared this video of herself doing them on Instagram. Hansen captioned the post, “Today was an introduction to snatches for me 🙌 I think I found my new favorite 😂One thing about me is I am going to do it right. Whether it takes 10 reps or 1000 reps, I have to get as close to perfect as possible😂 today was a 1000 rep kinda day lmao. It’s a blessing and a curse.”