Lily James played the pop culture icon (and Chicago on Broadway star) Pamela Anderson in the Hulu series, Pam & Tommy. James had to look like Anderson for the role, and she made sure to do so. James just posted a new set of photos from the show on her Instagram story, as Hollywood considers who will get Emmy nominated this year. In one, she posed in a red swimsuit, like Anderson wore on Baywatch. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Lily James 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 Works With A Personal Trainer
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In order to prepare for her role as Pamela Anderson, James turned to personal trainer, Matt Bevan, to help her get in shape. She says that Bevan helped her out a lot. “Matt’s workouts changed my life,” she tells Women’s Health. “I felt more energetic, positive, and able to get into the right mindset to get through long filming days and a lot of pressure. I honestly looked forward to every session, which was a huge surprise for me.”
2. She Trains Virtually
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Bevan revealed some of James’ training secrets to Vogue. He says that they did a lot of virtual sessions together, which helped them be consistent. “Virtual training allows a client to take an hour of their day for themselves, even without leaving the house,” Bevan adds.
3. She Eats A Balanced Diet
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When it comes to James’ diet, Bevan had her eating healthy, but he also didn’t want to restrict her. He tells Vogue that he wants his clients to have a balanced diet. “I worked out her calorific needs and then sent her a couple of weeks of sample menus with some recipes in, and Lily took ownership. We stuck to three meals a day and a couple of snacks. I don’t like anyone to be limiting what they love, so she was allowed to have a treat or two weekly.”
4. She’s Committed
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Bevan tells Vogue that James is extremely committed to staying in shape. “All I asked when we began was that she did the best she could and she turned up time after time with the best intention to work hard and give it her all. It can be difficult to change physically without real commitment—particularly with a goal like Pamela Anderson! But we trained consistently, and that’s exactly what we did.”
5. She Sets Goals
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Bevan tells Women’s Health that he set goals for James to accomplish. “Specific goals are very important and I feel a lot of failures when it comes to training are because they’re not set,” he explains. “Our routine was structured into four phases consisting of four weeks, and each phase would follow a similar pattern." "Goals for weight loss can focus on outcomes or the process. An outcome goal — what you hope to achieve in the end — might be to lose a certain amount of weight. While this goal may give you a target, it doesn't address how you will reach it," says the Mayo Clinic. "A process goal is a necessary step to achieving a desired outcome. For example, a process goal might be to eat five servings of fruits or vegetables a day, to walk 30 minutes a day, or to drink water at every meal. Process goals may be particularly helpful for weight loss because you focus on changing behaviors and habits that are necessary for losing weight."
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