Unveiling the Workout Secrets That Keep Karen Gillan in Star Shape

Karen Gillan has starred in some iconic TV shows and movies. She first made waves as Amy Pond on the hit series, Doctor Who. She then joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Nebula, and has appeared in the Guardians Of The Galaxy franchise, as well as Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. Gillan’s other roles include the TV series, Selfie, and the films Gunpowder Milkshake, Outcast, and the Jumanji films. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Karen Gillan stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Weight Trains

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Gillan shared some of her workout secrets in this YouTube video. In it, she is seen weight training. The Mayo Clinic states that weight training has a lot of benefits. “Strength training can help you manage or lose weight, and it can increase your metabolism to help you burn more calories. Strength training can reduce the signs and symptoms of many chronic conditions, such as arthritis, back pain, obesity, heart disease, depression and diabetes.”

2. She Stair Climbs

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In her YouTube video, Gillan and her trainer are seen stair climbing. Ace Fitness states that stair workouts have a lot of benefits. “Stair climbing also heavily recruits muscles of your posterior chain — the glutes and calves — as well as hip flexors and muscles in the ankle, which are required to raise your foot up onto each stair. So the workout will help strengthen all those muscles.”

3. She Does Martial Arts

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Gillan stars in a lot of action movies. While training for Gunpowder Milkshake, she learned a lot of martial arts. “We did three weeks of really intense training where they had me boxing everyday, rolling across mats, learning choreography, etc., because our director didn’t want stunt doubles for the first fight sequence,” Gillan told Glamour. “So it’s us in there doing it. It can be really demanding, but really, I kind of loved it.”

4. She’s Confronting Her Anxiety

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Gillan is open about her struggles with anxiety. She talked about how she is handling it, and how her coping has changed to Women’s Health. Gillan said that she is confronting her anxiety right now. “It’s been easier to ignore my body than it has been to confront the situation. I’ve repressed the feeling instead of taking it seriously and listening to my body. And I’m just now turning that around.”

5. She Eats Better

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In an interview with The Guardian, Gillan revealed that starring in action movies has helped her eat healthier. “That sort of changed my life because I’d never worked out before. I’d never eaten healthily in my life. I didn’t know how to do it. I would happily eat McDonald’s, chocolate, crisps, Tesco sandwiches. It wasn’t healthy at all. I can’t believe the way I used to go on.”

6. She Takes Care Of Her Hair

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Gillan shared her hair care secrets in an interview with Glamour. “I recently switched to Aesop shampoo and conditioner, and I love it. I’ve always loved their soaps, specifically their exfoliating hand soap. This is a random story, but I was staying at a castle in Scotland and they had all Aesop products, so I was like, I’ll just wash my hair with this, and it was the best my hair has felt, so I bought it.”

7. She Protects Her Skin From The Sun

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Gillan makes sure to protect her skin from the sun. She shared her favorite products with Glamour. “Clinique mineral sunscreen for the face and then Neutrogena’s sport face, because it doesn’t make me break out at all. I’ve been indulging in UPF protective hats as of late. I look like an insane person when I’m walking my dog, but whatever. I have it in navy and in pink."

Laura Wright is an extremely successful actress. She’s best known for her role as Carly Corinthos on General Hospital, which earned her a Daytime Emmy Award. Wright has also played Cassie Lynn Winslow on Guiding Light, and Ally Rescott on Loving and The City. Wright also appeared in the Lifetime movie, Deadly Patient. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 4 ways Laura Wright stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Worked With A Fitness Coach

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Wright opened up about her weight loss and getting healthier to Soap Opera Digest in 2016. She says that she got in touch with a fitness coach. “For six months, I’d feel better and then get sick again. I was still really struggling with the end of my marriage [to John Wright, her spouse of 21 years] — feeling better about it, but probably not really dealing with it. And I thought, ‘I have to do something.’ There was a girl I’d seen a lot on my friends’ [social media] pages, a Beach body coach. I reached out to her and said, ‘I need to make a major change in my life.’”

2. She Kept Herself Accountable

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In her Soap Opera Digest interview, Wright revealed that her coach had her post workout photos on Facebook each day. She says that this helped her stick with the workouts and motivate her. “My coach had me showing up to a Facebook page to post after-workout pictures and that accountability really got into my head,” she explains. “The workout is only 30 minutes a day and no matter how late I worked, I worked out. If I got home at 8:30 or 9 at night, I worked out and posted that picture. If I had to be at work at 6:30, I was up at 5 doing my workout and posting. I was like, ‘This really works!’ Then I thought, ‘Every workout works. So why did this click in differently for my brain?’ And it was the coaching page, the community.”

3. She’s Positive

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Wright is all about having a positive mindset, as she thinks this helps get her through rough times. She shared her mantra in an interview with FBJ Fit. “Whenever I am facing anything challenging, I tell myself, ‘I can handle this. I got it!’ I passionately believe that you are what you say you are. If you say you feel tired and terrible all the time, then that is your reality. Being grateful, and taking responsibility for your thoughts and actions, gives you the power to create the life you want. Much like the character of Carly, I really try to tune into and trust my instincts!”

4. Wright Has Found Acceptance in Herself

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Wright has found acceptance in herself, and talked about this on Instagram. “This 23-year-old was ashamed of her body and thought if she could lose 10 more pounds she would be perfect and worthy of love,” Wright wrote in the caption. “She wasn’t focused on the things she loved, just on being skinny enough to be loved. Every day, all day long, these were my thoughts. 30 years later I’m finally discovering how beautiful life is. How grateful I am for a body that has been with me and taking care of me for 51 years. And how much fun life can be when you decide to live! Not sure why I decided to share this today. I just got this picture last night and wanted to hug this young girl and tell her how amazing she is.”

Gabby Barrett has become one of country music’s hottest singers. Her career began in 2018, when she appeared on the first season of ABC’s American Idol revival. Barrett was a fan-favorite, and placed third. She then began recording music, and earned massive success with her song, “I Hope.” Barrett is also married to fellow Idol contestant, Cade Foehner, and the couple recently welcomed their third child. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 7 ways Gabby Barrett stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Has Faith

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Barrett has strong faith, and she opened up about this in an interview with Niagara Falls Publications. “Well, anybody that’s a fan of myself and my husband, they would know that we're very faith-based people; that we love the Lord Jesus very much. And we do really base our life around the Bible. And so, we are big followers of Christ, and really do what we do to glorify God and the gifts that he's given us. I think he's gifted me with a voice. And I think he's gifted my husband in other ways, which is why we do music together.”

2. She Works Hard

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Barrett has been working hard since she was young. She revealed to Niagara Falls Publications that her parents helped her develop this attitude. “I'm originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and I have two very hard-working parents who have always had multiple jobs my entire life. So, I think my parents definitely instilled a hard-working characteristic in myself, as well, and I don't take things for granted. And I know that people would die to be doing what I do, and be able to do this job.”

3. She Ate Healthy

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After having her first child, Barrett revealed in an interview that she started eating healthier. “I don’t know, I guess being a mom…I really haven’t gotten the chance to, like, eat all the junk food that I was eating,” she says. “So I guess it really just cut [the weight] out in my face and all around the place! I thankfully was able to kind of like shed some weight quickly and get off all the baby weight and I feel good. I dunno, I’m thankful for that — that my body kinda was able to snap back and be healthier than it was before, even after having a baby, and quickly, after that. So I can thank, I guess, my 21-year-old metabolism for that!”

Eileen Davidson is one of the biggest soap stars of all time. She played Kristen DiMera and Susan Banks on Days of Our Lives. She has played Ashley Abbott on The Young & The Restless since 1982, and received a Daytime Emmy for it. Davidson was also a cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from seasons five to seven, and has made guest appearances on the show. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Eileen Davidson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Works Out Regularly

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Davidson makes sure to stay in shape and works out on a regular basis. She shared her fitness secrets with Michael Fairman TV. “I work out a lot and I enjoy it. I didn’t use to like it, I do now and I have to do it. I don’t exercise a ton, but I do cardio every day, and I also try to do Pilates, or something.”

2. She Screens For Cancer

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Davidson shared her wellness secrets in an interview with Woman’s World. She revealed that she regularly gets screened for cancer symptoms. “I’m trying to do something preventative to ensure I am here for my family as long as I can be. Every year, I get a mammogram and ultrasound. For ovaries, there are no signs that you have the cancer until it’s too late.”

3. She Goes To Therapy

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Davidson shared her secrets for a successful marriage with Woman’s World. She says that she and her husband go to therapy. “I really think it’s important to let small stuff go. You cannot dwell on it. You have to forgive and let it go quickly. Obviously if it’s something major, you need to talk about. We’ve been in and out of therapy many times over the years for different short-term things. I am a big believer in therapy for all reasons, for all people, forever.”

4. She Has A Simple Hair & Skin Care Routine

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Davidson shared her hair and skincare secrets with Woman’s World. She says that she keeps things simple. “I have gone the route of the super expensive before, but I guess I’ve just gotten kind of bitter. I’m wondering if it really makes a huge difference. So now, I use Cetaphil as a daily facial cleanser. I use Eucerin as a body lotion. Just your basic things. I do use Aveda hair products but every once in a while, I throw in Pantene.”

5. She Works With Charities

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Davidson likes to give back and works with several charities. She talked about this in her Woman’s World interview. “I also joined the advisory board of MAPDA – Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse. I have a really strong interest in that because of the big fentanyl problem and opioids. I’m happy to be doing whatever I can to help with that. I’m also still working with No Kid Hungry and Project Angel Food as well.”