People Swear By This Margot Robbie Barbie Workout For Weight Loss

Margot Robbie gives 100 percent to every role she takes on (the actress did 100 sit ups a day while training for I, Tonya!). So it’s no surprise that her workout routine for Barbie was intense—but incredibly effective, and the results are right there on screen for all to see. “She’s always had a very healthy approach to exercise,” trainer David Higgins told Women’s Health. “[For her], it’s about nothing more than being strong and healthy, physically and mentally.” Robbie’s Barbie workout is not an easy one, but just one hour will give amazing results. Here’s how she did it.

1. The Workout

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Robbie did a mixture of strength training and reformer Pilates with trainer David Higgins. Higgins shared the exact routine with Women’s Health:

Warm up with a foam roller.

15 reps each with minimal rest

Supine chest press

Bent-over row, right side

Bent-over row, left side

Standing bicep curl

Seated shoulder press

Supine skull crushers

100-rep ab challenge:

20 crunches

20 toe taps (legs together)

20 toe taps, left side

20 toe taps, right side

20 toe taps (legs together)

20 x curtsy lunges, right side

20 x curtsy lunges, left side

Reformer Pilates (2 mins each)

Wheelbarrow

Plank hold

Plank to pikes

Plank hold

Glute kickbacks, both sides

Leg circles

2. Reformer Pilates

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Using a reformer machine gives a low-impact workout with significant results. “Reformer Pilates has so many incredible benefits including increased core strength, injury prevention, correcting muscle imbalances, improving posture, flexibility and so much more,” Marisa Fuller, owner of Studio Pilates in Brooklyn, tells Vogue. “It really is a jack-of-all-trades workout. Reformer Pilates works on core stabilization which is vital to any athlete.”

3. Strength Training

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Strength training has incredible benefits—you don’t have to do hours of dance training like Robbie did to enjoys the benefits of strength and endurance. “Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories,” say the experts at the Mayo Clinic. “It's important to use proper technique in strength training to avoid injuries. If you're new to strength training, work with a trainer or other fitness specialist to learn correct form and technique. Remember to breathe as you strength train.”

4. How To Get Started

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Beginners are advised to take guidance from an expert if they’re not familiar with using reformer machines. “Pilates isn’t about how fast you perform the repetitions,” Fuller tells Vogue. “Instead, focus on controlling the movement to help isolate and strengthen the correct muscles… Everyone feels out of their element when they try Reformer Pilates for the first time, but don't let that deter you—with every class you'll gain confidence and feel the difference in your body as you develop strength and tone. There are a lot of different exercises that you'll be learning so don’t worry if you don’t feel like you’ve mastered them in your first class!”

5. This Writer Tries the Barbie Workout

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Writer Bridie Wilkins tried Robbie’s workout with Higgins, and lived to tell the tale. “As our hour together comes to an end (David has another five clients that day – all in different time zones), I feel good,” she writes for Women’s Health. “Whether for firing question after question at David at the same time as trying to perform the workout or not, I’m more out of breath than usual for a strength or reformer session, but I’m not as whacked as I would be after, say, a run. Every part of my body is aching; my core, my arms and my glutes, but I’ve still got plenty of… Kenergy.”

Margot Robbie has had some amazing roles in her career. She played the iconic character of Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad and the sequel film, Birds of Prey. She also played Tonya Harding in the biopic I, Tonya. And she’s starring in the upcoming Damian Chazelle film, Babylon. But Robbie also teased a new unique role this week: The role of Barbie. The Barbie film’s teaser dropped on YouTube this week, and saw Robbie transformed into the iconic fashion doll. In it, Robbie posed in the doll’s iconic strapless black and white striped swimsuit. How does she stya so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Margot Robbie 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 Does Workouts She Enjoys

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Robbie revealed her favorite workouts to WHO. She says that she focuses on doing workouts that she enjoys doing, especially when she isn’t working. “When I’m not preparing for a role, I prefer to do workouts I really like,” she says. Robbie lists some of her favorite exercises as, “Dance classes or playing tennis with friends."

2. She Loves Pilates

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One thing Robbie likes to do to stay in shape is doing Pilates. "I really got into Pilates when I moved to LA [in 2013],” she says to WHO. “And I always feel a lot better after a good stretch.” The Houston Methodist reports that Pilates has a lot of benefits. “The goal is to be in total control of your body as you move. That requires beginning from your central core muscles and using the stability these muscles provide to smoothly control your arms, legs and other extremities. This is no easy feat, which is what makes Pilates a great way to build strength and stamina.”

3. She Makes Skincare A Priority

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Robbie has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She tells Vogue that skincare is something that she prioritizes. “I don’t do too many steps because I genuinely don’t have that much time, but I’m anal-retentive about having really clean skin. Especially with my job, where they just layer make-up on and on and on.”

4. She Removes Her Makeup

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Robbie revealed some of her favorite skincare products to Vogue. She says that she always remembers to take makeup off, and she has a favorite makeup wipe to do it. “When I’m traveling on a plane, I’ll take my makeup off with a wipe and then I’ll use Peter Thomas Roth Complexion Correction Pads. I honestly stumbled across them, and now I can’t live without them. Your skin is better after. They’re really strong.”

5. She Uses Face Masks

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Robbie tells Vogue that she likes to use face masks to keep her skin healthy. “One brand I’m obsessed with right now is this brand Skin111, which my make-up artist Patti Dubroff got me hooked on. They have these sheet masks, they’re made out of a jelly sort of stuff and the serum they’re soaked in is so good. So when we’re getting ready for an event she’ll put one of those on while she’s doing my hair.”

UFC star Arianny Celeste is (like everyone else on planet Earth) obsessed with the new Barbie movie, judging by a reel posted on Instagram by BFF Lauren Drain Kagan. Celeste, 37, and Kagan are seen horsing around in swimsuits (pink for Celeste, lilac for Kagan). “Havent seen it yet…is #barbiemovie good? @ariannyceleste #barbiemovie #barbie,” they captioned the post. Celeste is famous for her beautiful looks and strong, powerful body—so how does she do it? Here are 5 ways Celeste is only getting better with age.

1. High Intensity Workouts

Celeste works hard for her strong physique. “I love high-intensity workouts, like hit training with weights, kickboxing, hot yoga, and Pilates,” she says. “I try to mix it up, so I don’t get bored. It’s important to do different workouts to shock the body, so it doesn’t get used to the same workout day after day. This allows you to build muscle and burn calories. I think it’s all about trying new things and evolving yourself. Sometimes you’re going to want to take it easy. Other days you might push yourself to go harder, but always listen to your body.”

2. Balanced Diet… and Burgers

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Celeste is all about moderation when it comes to her diet. “I’m not on any special diet, but I live my life in moderation, for example, if I have a craving on the weekends, I’m going to let myself have pizza or In-N-Out Burger,” she says. “In-N-Out is my new thing on the weekends, but I’ll eat lean meat as far as eating clean. I mostly eat fish, vegetables, brown rice, quinoa, and salads regularly throughout the week. Then again, on the weekends, if I want to indulge, I let myself. I think it’s when you restrict yourself that leads to cravings and overeating, which will ultimately sabotage your attempts to improve nutrition and weight.”

3. Weight Training

Celeste is a trained athlete and loves lifting weights. “I was a competitive cheerleader and gymnast for 15 years,” she says. “We always had to work out and stay in shape. I was the one they threw around in the air. I get bored easily, so I maintain my physique by switching it up between weight training, Pilates, cardio kickboxing, cycling, and circuit training. I’m not afraid to lift weights. In fact, it’s necessary for my petite frame.”

4. SPF Every Day

Celeste takes good care of her skin and protects it from the sun. “I learned early on that certain things are a must in a skincare regimen,” she says. “First of all, never go to bed with make-up because there are all kinds of chemicals in make-up that are not good for your skin. Washing your face day and night is essential, incorporating a vitamin C serum, eye cream, and moisturizer with SPF. SPF is your best friend as it’s going to protect you from the sun, which is the one most damaging things for skin.”

5. She Works Out With Friends

Celeste loves working out with her friends—both human and canine. “I love working out, so that helps,” she says. “I do love eating so I just have to have a balance. I would say, find something that you like, maybe find a friend you can work out with, because that always makes it more fun, and switch it up throughout the week so you don’t get bored. I don’t really have time for hobbies, but I think working out is a very important one, hanging out with my dogs, I love my dogs.”

Only Margot Robbie could wear a black bathing suit on the red carpet and look like the glammest gal in the room. The Barbie actress shows off her incredible figure in a head-to-toe look from Chanel at the brand’s Ready To Wear Collection Runway Show at Paramount Studios this week, pairing a swimsuit top with bell-bottom jeans and lots of bling. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Margot Robbie 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. Her Diet Is Healthy

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Margot’s approach to diet is balanced and healthy. “Breakfast is usually porridge, and during the morning I’ll have an immunity-boosting smoothie,” she told Women’s Health UK. 'I’ll normally have a chicken salad for lunch, and for dinner I’ll tuck into a tuna steak with sweet potato.”

2. She Cheats

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Margot is all about the occasional cheat meal. “Food is a big thing for me. I love burgers and fries, which I’ll order with a pint of beer. In the US, my favorite meal is a double truffle burger from the American chain Umami Burger: it comes with a truffle cheese fondue, truffle aioli and truffle glaze,” she revealed.

3. She Boxes

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Margot’s go-to workout? “I found boxing sessions and fighting practice for Suicide Squad really fun, but quickly realized I wasn’t so much a fan of lifting weights,” she admitted to Women’s Health. "This kind of boxing has many health benefits, because it constantly requires you to think, change your position, and change your posture," physical therapist Linda Arslanian, director of rehabilitation services at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's hospital tells Harvard Health."You're swinging your arms, moving the muscles of your arms and shoulders, increasing your upper-body strength. And when you're in the boxer crouch with a wide stance, with your knees slightly bent, you're strengthening your core muscles, back, and legs.”

4. She Does Pilates, Plays Tennis, and Dances

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Margot also loves to mix up her workouts. “When I’m not preparing for a role, I prefer to do workouts I really like, such as dance classes or playing tennis with friends,” she explains. She is also a fan of a very LA kind of workout. “[I] really got into Pilates when I moved to LA [in 2013] and always feel a lot better after a good stretch.”

5. She Prioritizes Self-Care

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Robbie prioritizes self-care. “I’ve always found it hard to switch off and go to sleep at the end of the day, especially if I’ve been working,” she admits. She makes her bedroom “as sleep-friendly as possible” by doing a few things. “I’ll put on a face mask, light some nice soothing scented candles and play relaxing music. And if I’ve had a particularly tough day, I’ll run a bath with lots of bubbles and enjoy a cold beer while I soak. Bliss.”