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Known for her brilliant acting skills and humor, Anna Kendrick is a simpleton at heart. She recently shared the simple formula behind her fitness and physique, showcasing how extreme workout routines and diets are not the only way to keep fit, stay active, and feel great.
In a Women’s Health magazine story, Kendrick shared how she enjoys changing up her routine every now and then to avoid boredom. She jokingly admitted how she has “phases” where she obsesses over a workout till she tires of it before moving on to something new.
She loves hiking, strength and flexibility drills, Pilates, yoga, and barre.
“Every time I try something new, I’m like, I found it! I found the only workout I’ll ever need! Then I get so obsessed with it that I burn out and have to start over with something new,” she said during a 2020 interview with Shape.
Her fitness mindset went from working out for the aesthetics to improving functionality and performance.
“For a long time, working out meant that the only goal was to change the shape of your body. But now it’s about the strength and flexibility aspects, rather than appearance,” Kendrick told Shape.
She is extremely serious when it comes to food. In other words, Kendrick is a big foodie. She pendulums between a vegan and non-vegetarian diet, admitting that it can be hard to stick to veganism, even though she wants to.
Over the years, she realized that restrictive diets just aren’t her style.
“‘Everything in moderation’ is such a cliché, I know, but it’s true,” Kendrick believes. “The times in my life when I tried to restrict the foods I love always backfired, and I ended up feeling miserable. For me, it’s all about really being present in my body, not depriving it.”
Alongside her balanced diet and workouts, Kendrick prioritizes rest and recovery to always feel her best.
How Anna Kendrick stays energized beyond the gym
Kendrick is known for her balanced approach in everything, be it work, gym routines, or her diet. She often vocalizes the importance of rest, sleep, and recovery.
However, Kendrick has a problem that many can relate to: a restless mind. She loves trying out new things, be it meditation, baking, or a new skill. However, sticking to them long enough is a problem.
“I want to try meditation, but I can barely get through an hour massage without talking. I’m teaching myself to cook, with varying results,” she said during an LA Times interview in 2015.
That said, Kendrick absolutely prioritizes sleep.
“I’m not one who can get by on six hours sleep night after night. You can see it on my face and hear it in my voice,” she said.
However, she admitted that she hated napping, saying that it threw her off for the rest of the day.
Another thing Kendrick enjoys doing as a relaxation activity is hiking. She admitted that she uses it to clear her mind, reduce stress, and lessen overthinking.
Kendrick proves that staying active and fit doesn’t require you to take extremes. Which part of her workout and wellness routine would you consider adding to your own?
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