What’s behind some of last night’s hottest BAFTA bodies? Rochelle Cobbina found out
Alicia Vikander, 27, NOMINATED best actress
Alicia Vikander, a former ballet dancer who trained at the Royal Swedish Ballet School explained to Bazaar magazine, ‘ Even though we danced seven hours a day, six days a week, they were like, Oh, we can come at 4.30am to school just to do a little extra stretching on my foot. And I was like, ‘I don’t know if I…’ she pauses. ‘I don’t have it.’
Despite non-stop working for three years as a dancer, She then finally decided to jump on the bandwagon of ‘doing what you love’ and not within the strict boundaries of dance but following her mother who was also an actress. Vikander now leads a busy lifestyle as she constantly travels and juggles projects but never seem to tire. I guess all those years of dancing finally paid off as she’s still looks as fit as a fiddle.
Cate Blanchett, 46, WINNER best actress
Cate Blanchett aged 46, nominated as best actress for her role in Carol strutted down the red carpet wearing bold, thick and earthy textures with her flowered top and her furry and ruffled black skirt. Looking wild, playful and athletic as ever we wonder how did she do it?
Blanchett says her most enjoyable workout is doing Pilates with a personal trainer, she told NY magazine that it’s the perfect exercise, just made for ‘actors’ bodies’.
She continues: ‘ At home we have an elliptical trainer, which is good because that’s often the only exercise I get. My job is active, I end up stretching each day before I go on, so I feel very taken care of in that way.’
Don’t set yourself up for failure, start off with something you enjoy doing.’
In an exclusive interview with Healthista, personal trainer Kathryn Freehand who has trained Blanchett in the past, says: ‘We did indoor training because she didn’t want to be papped so we did lots of weight training, bodyweight exercises (planks, squats, lunges etc), Pilates and stomach exercises’.
Due to Cate’s previous dance school training, she already had a naturally ‘exceedingly slim figure,’ Freehand says, with the main aim to ‘Get her more toned’.
Don’t try to kid yourself, if you hate the gym but you are still going to push yourself to go 3-5 times a week
We asked Freeland if for some celeb-worthy motivation tips.
‘You need to really get to know yourself and know what you enjoy. Know what can make you stop exercising or eating well. Don’t try to kid yourself, if you hate the gym but you are still going to push yourself to go 3-5 times a week, pace it. Don’t set yourself up for failure, start off with something you enjoy doing.’
Rooney Mara, 30, NOMINATED best supporting actress
Rooney Mara, best known from the film The girl with the dragon Tattoo. After shocking us all recently at the Golden Globe Awards with her ruffled nude gown, her sculpted figure in that outfit went well with her kickass bold beauty shiny braid.
Mara is now appearing again at the BAFTA awards and has been nominated for the best supporting actress. Looking sexy as ever this year and going for the nude look again her body seems to stand out the most. What’s the secret?
The stunning 30 year old told Instyle magazine that she is in fact a gluten-free and needs to be careful about what she eats.
I’ve never felt better than I do now.’
She says, ‘ A bunch of people in my family have celiac disease, so I stopped eating wheat about a year ago, and right away I noticed a difference.’
She continues, ‘I’m also vegan; I basically eat only fruits and vegetables. I’ve never felt better than I do now.’
Kate Winslet, 40, WINNER, best supporting actress
40 year old Kate Winslet stole the spotlight on Sunday night with her warming personality and her beautiful curvy figure. Winslet won best actress for her role in Steve Jobs and dedicated her award to women who are the subject of criticism.
In the past Winslet struggled with weight issuesand said she was called ‘blubber’ by her classmates. Coming from a thriving career as an academy award winning actress, being a size zero is unfortunately the Holy Grail.
“I love to cook; I cook every day,”
Kate told Glamour, ‘When I was heavy, people would say to me – and it was such a backhanded compliment – they would say, ‘You’ve got such a beautiful face,’ in the way of, like, ‘Oh, isn’t it a shame that from the neck down you’re questionable,’ .
Thanks to regular workouts and a portion controlled diet she is now thinner and more toned than ever.
“I love to cook; I cook every day,” says Winslet, who also has a personal chef. “Chicken features a lot in our lives. Chicken ‘bits and bobs,’ as my son calls it, which is basically roasted drumsticks.”
She might have a personal chef but she doesn’t have a personal trainer, instead she follows online videos from home.
She says, ‘I just do my own stuff at home with the help of DVDs. A little bit of Pilates,’ she says. ‘And just recently I started running, but I’m not very good.’
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