Jennifer Lawrence’s trainer recently revealed the star’s secret for getting ready to compete in The Hunger Games, but you don’t need a special arena to become a tough warrior like Jen – you just need to be dedicated, determined, and ready to sweat.
Lawrence’s trainer, Dr. Joe Horrigan, shared the star’s workout routine with Teen Vogue. Many celebs fall in love with fitness fads like SoulCycle or Yoga Booty Ballet, but Jen’s workouts are refreshingly old fashioned.
Jennifer’s Joyous Cardio Workout
To get in shape like Jen, Horrigan recommends doing 20 minutes of high intensity cardio a few days a week. He lists running, cycling, spinning, and dancing as activities to try. But obviously Jennifer Lawrence had to pick her own odd way to get her heart pumping – her go-to cardio workout is skipping. It might be unusual, but perhaps Jen is onto something by emulating the Prancercise lady. Skipping takes more effort than running, and it’s a fun move that will remind you of being a carefree kid who didn’t have to worry about working out. There’s also something very uplifting about leaping into the air over and over again.
Circuit Training
To build calorie-blasting muscle, Horrigan recommends doing 20 minutes of circuit training a few days a week. This involves doing an exercise for 30 seconds (or 10 to 15 reps) before switching to another one. A set of exercises could include push-ups, bodyweight squats, sit-ups, jump roping, and lunges. Rest for 30 seconds between each exercise and repeat the set four times to create a 20-minute workout. Other simple moves to add to the mix include jumping jacks, burpees, planks, bridges, chair dips, and bicycle crunches (the options are almost endless).
Yoga
One day a week, Jen unwinds with a low-intensity workout that includes yoga. Try going for a 20 minute walk or jog before doing a few relaxing poses like sun salutes, chair poses, reverse warriors, and tree poses. You might want to consider investing in a beginner’s yoga DVD in you’re a newbie.
Workout Plan
Make sure that you do a 10 minute warm-up before each workout, and put everything together like this:
Monday – Cardio
Tuesday – Circuit Training
Wednesday – Yoga
Thursday – Circuit Training/Cardio Combo (10 minutes of circuit training and 10 minutes of cardio)
Friday – Cardio
Saturday – Circuit Training
Sunday – Rest
To keep things interesting, switch up your cardio and circuit training exercises at least every four weeks.