Top 25 Fittest British Actors and Actresses 2024

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Being in top physical shape is essential for actors who take on demanding roles that require extreme athleticism, stunt work, or revealing costumes. Maintaining well-rounded fitness, nutrition and mental wellness allows performers to give their all on screen without compromising their health. 

In the realm of cinema, where every frame tells a story, there exists a league of extraordinary British actors and actresses who not only command the screen but also conquer the challenges of fitness, nutrition, and mental well-being with unparalleled grace. Join us as we unveil the secrets behind their stellar physiques, impeccable diets, and resilient minds. Get ready to be inspired by their dedication and dazzled by their undeniable allure in this exploration of Britain’s fittest stars.

Houston’s Fitness Czar Samir Becic has this to say of these fit Brits “Congratulations to all the remarkable individuals who made this list. Thank you for being amazing role models, especially to the younger generation.”

This list honors some of Britain’s hardest working stars who exemplify dedication to their craft through disciplined lifestyle routines. From grueling workouts to meticulously clean eating, get inspired by the secrets behind their success. Here are 2024’s fittest British actors and actresses:

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India Amarteifio

Fitness:

• India Amarteifio, the Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story actress enjoys  sharing her wellness journey with her followers and fans on her Instagram story. 
• She enjoys going on “hot girl walks”. She can be found taking these long walks when she is not on set. 
• She also works out with her personal trainer, Aimee Victoria Long, 2 to 3 times a week.
• Some of their workouts are focused on pilates and barre fitness. 

Nutrition:

• This natural beauty queen has a diet made of whole foods. 
• India takes pride in her gut health. She takes probiotics on a daily basis. 

Mental Health Practices:

• She enjoys partaking in mindfulness activities in between her busy set days. 
• India loves spending time with her family. 
• She also likes reading and listening to live music to unwind.
• Three of Amarteifio’s tips can be incorporated into the category of ‘mindfulness’. From her personal experience, she recommends “spending time with family and friends”, reading and enjoying live music.

​​Gemma Arterton

Fitness Routine:

• Gemma enjoys doing pilates and yoga as a way to stay active.
• She also enjoys running and swimming when she can find somewhere nice to swim. 
• She also likes to run and do yoga as well. 

Nutrition:

• Gemma does not believe in starving her body or participating in crash diets.
• She generally tries to eat a balanced diet consisting of foods like loads of fresh and fibrous vegetables and fruits. 
• Gemma refrained from alcohol and cut her carbs in order to stay lean and healthy. 

Mental Health:

• Gemma really enjoys doing yoga to start her morning off.
• Gemma Arterton has spoken about the stigma surrounding mental health and the need to have open conversations about it. She has expressed a desire to start conversations and break down the barriers surrounding mental health.
• Arterton believes in the power of honest conversation when it comes to mental health. In “The Escape,” her character is not given the help she needs, and Arterton emphasizes the importance of people being able to talk openly about their struggles.
• Self care is a big part of Gemma’s life, and she makes sure to give herself the time in the morning and evening to take care of her skin. 

Christian Bale

Fitness Routine:

• Although Christian weight lifts he says that he prefers to do cardio such as running, he’s begun to incorporate running into his everyday life such as his off days.
• When he workouts in the gym he dedicates different days to different muscle groups.

Nutrition:

• Christians meal plan consisted of eating in ratios such as breaking up his amount of fat, proteins and carbohydrates.
• As a vegetarian he avoided getting protein intake from foods such as chicken and beef. 
• Instead he eats foods such as eggs, cottage cheese, and proteins.
• Christian also avoided eating and drinking anything with sugar. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Christian says that he enjoys running because it clears his brain and also has health benefits.
• For “The Machinist,” Bale lost a staggering 63 pounds to portray the emaciated character Trevor Reznik. His transformation was drastic, and he achieved this by restricting his diet significantly. Bale’s ability to maintain mental resilience during this process was crucial. He immersed himself in the role, using activities like reading to pass the time.
• Despite the challenges, he found that losing physical weight allowed him to channel more energy into his brain. As a result, he could read for 10 hours straight without needing distractions or breaks.

Kate Beckinsale

Fitness Routine:

• Kate Beckinsale, famous for her roles in the “Underworld” series, is known for her commitment to fitness and has been praised for her toned physique.
• Kate works out in the morning, and she may even do “two-a-days”, where she works out at a later time in the same day. She works out with her personal trainer Gunnar Peterson.
• She focuses on compound exercises that work out two muscle groups at the same time. Some of her favorite compound exercises include sit ups with combination punches and biceps curls and squats.
• After her eight compound exercises, Kate likes to do 90 to 120 seconds of a cardio interval, like rowing or the VersaClimber. She’ll follow that up with her set of eight exercises again, but with heavier weights, bands, or faster reps.
• When she is not able to get to the gym, she likes to participate in LEKFit classes. These trampoline classes are streamed online, and this allows her to stay fit from the comfort of her own room.

Nutrition:

• Kate does not like to eat a lot of sweets, and she doesn’t drink alcohol because it tends to hold a lot of unwanted calories. 
• She has a predominantly plant-based diet. She cut out caffeine and alcohol. 
• Before her morning workouts, Kate eats a high protein meal like chicken and eggs with grass-fed butter. 
• For her other meals, she’ll go for foods like salmon, salads with brussel sprouts, and radishes and sunflower oil. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Kate enjoys doing yoga for both her fitness regime and her mental health. 
• She has recently took up meditation to enhance her days, at first with skepticism. She’s incorporated meditation into her daily schedule. She does this everyday for 15 minutes. She Skypes with her instructor to help her through her meditation sessions.
• “The meditating thing is something I resisted for decades. It used to irritate me when people used to say, ‘you should do that.’ Actually, I’ve found it completely transformative. As a culture, we’ve become not used to taking a still pause. It’s so good for you. I’m blown away by how helpful it’s been,” she said.
• Kate removed caffeine from her diet because it caused her anxiety to be heightened. Once she removed caffeine from her diet, her ability to regulate her emotions improved. “I had terrible anxiety and panic attacks when I was in my early 20s and didn’t for a second correlate to the fact that I was drinking six or seven espressos a day. I’m just not someone who can handle caffeine, it turns out,” she said about abandoning the drink. “That made me feel a little bit better.”
• She also finds it important to have a good support system around her. These could be girlfriends, her family, or her two cats.
• Kate Beckinsale believes that having close female friendships is extremely important for processing life experiences, offering mutual support, and gaining different perspectives. She values male friendships as well but emphasizes the significance of bonding with other women.

Emily Blunt

Fitness Routine: 

• Emily Blunt’s trainer, Monique Eastwood, helps her get her body ready for all of her amazing movie roles.
• Her training workouts for the week can include 4 sessions of HIIT and bodyweight and power moves, resistance band workouts, ballet-style workouts, and a power stretch session to release and lengthen her body. 
• In a typical workout session with her trainer Monique, Emily can be found doing wide-leg deep squats with single-arm circles, wide-leg squat pulses, low squat with leg kicks, plié into curtsey with rotation, plié pulses, and narrow squat jump into wide plié. 
• She also likes to do 1 hour sessions of physical therapy. This allows her to stay strong and agile to keep up with her daughters, and it also allows her to have a balance to her crazy workout and filming schedule. 

Nutrition: 

• Emily does not have a particular diet, but she does try to avoid junk food and sugar.
• She includes a lot of whole foods, vegetables, fruits, lean meats, and complex carbs in her diet.
• When she is not filming, she does reward herself with her favorite meals in moderation. 
• Emily likes to eat foods like gluten-free wholegrain bread, green tea, chicken soup, salmon, and lots of healthy vegetables. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Emily Blunt struggled with a near debilitating stutter since childhood. Acting provided her with an opportunity to explore her voice in a professional setting. While it didn’t cure her stutter, it gave her the confidence and practice needed to become secure with her speech impediment.
• Blunt has been actively involved in raising awareness about stuttering and supporting organizations that help individuals with this speech disorder. She has worked with the American Institute for Stuttering and has dedicated her time and energy to help children overcome stuttering through educational resources.
• Emily’s busy work schedule can sometimes be overwhelming for her since she is a mom of two young children.
• She enjoys spending time with her daughters and husband when she has a break from filming. 

Henry Cavill

Fitness Routine:

• Best known for portraying Superman in the DC Extended Universe, Henry Cavill is known for his muscular physique and intense workout routines.
• Henry works out 4 to 5 days a week, at Mark Twight’s gym. 
• He can be found doing 100 bodyweight front squats, kettlebell workouts, rowing, and cardio. 
• He goes for a run or a jog in the morning before breakfast.

Nutrition:

• Henry typically starts his day with a protein shake, made with one and a half scoops of a 100% grass-fed whey protein, vanilla flavor, with a cup of oats and some berries.
• He also has an omelet with a bit of ham, about six ounces of beef filet.
• Cavill may also have chicken and white rice with a side of curry sauce for one of his meals.
• For dinner he could have beef with sweet potato or another variation of chicken and rice in order to maintain his physique.
• He ends the night with another protein shake. 

Mental Health Practices:

• The gym is a place for Henry that benefits him both psychologically as well as physically. 
• Cavill has been dabbling in stoicism.
• He appreciates some of its core tenets, such as not letting things beyond his control affect his mental state.
• His philosophy is to focus on what he can control and work towards that, rather than getting bogged down by external factors
• When faced with difficulties, Cavill forges ahead regardless of obstacles.
• He views setbacks as opportunities for growth and healing.
• For example, when he injured his hamstring while working on “The Witcher,” he focused on healing and finding the silver lining instead of dwelling on the setback.

Gwendoline Christie

Fitness Routine:

• Gwendoline works with her trainer Dalton Wong, who helped her train for her intense fighting scenes.
• Her workout can consist of strength training, postural stunts, and flexibility. Postural stunts help her posture and her joint mechanics.
• She begins her workouts with foam rolling, and some massage ball work, in order to release the tissue. After that, she does rows, squats, Ys and Ts, and some cardio.
• Gwendoline ends her workout with restorative stretches to help with muscle recovery.

Nutrition:

• Gwendoline likes to stick with a clean and balanced diet. 
• She enjoys eating foods with a lot of protein, healthy complex carbs, and healthy fats.
• For breakfast, she likes to have greek yogurt with berries and nuts. This gives her energy and fills her up with good essential fatty acids and fiber.
• For lunch, Gwendoline opts for her choice of protein, lots of vegetables, and avocado or olive oil for a healthy fat.
• She has a variation of her lunch for dinner. She adds a complex carb like rice to keep her full throughout the night.

Mental Health Practices:

• Gwendoline has a very busy schedule, so she makes sure she gets to bed early for an adequate amount of sleep. 
• Playing Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones made her question what it means to be a woman and confront gender stereotypes. She embraced her androgyny, height, and strength, which were integral to her role as Brienne.
• She finds clothes that make her feel more than herself interesting, preferring those that allow her to take up more room rather than diminish her presence. She is using fashion as a form of expression.

Emilia Clarke

Fitness Routine:

• Emilia enjoys staying active by doing yoga, HIIT and pilates.
• When training she prefers to use her own bodyweight instead of using actual weights. 
• This keeps her body lean instead of bulking up. 

Nutrition:

• Emilia’s diet plan consists of lots of vegetables, fish, and protein.
• She focuses on having a clean and healthy diet.
• Rather than eating out, Emilia prefers home cooked whole foods meals.

Mental Health Practices:

• Emilia says the support and people around her is what keeps her going. 
• Emilia Clarke has been open about her mental health journey, especially following her experiences with brain hemorrhages. She has shared some of her practices and perspectives.
• Emilia Clarke has incorporated a yoga routine and meditation into her daily life for several years. She often ends her practice with an affirmation, which varies depending on how she feels each day.
• After her health scares, Clarke’s outlook on life changed significantly. She became more grateful for her life and gained a new perspective on how lucky she is to be alive.
• Emilia and her mother set up the charity SameYou in 2019, which aims to provide support for people with brain injuries and raise awareness about the need for better rehabilitation and mental health recovery treatment.
• These practices and her work with SameYou reflect her commitment to not only her own mental health but also to helping others who face similar challenges.

Jodie Comer 

Fitness Routine:

• Jodie works out 5 to 6 times a week, and her workouts typically last an hour or an hour and a half.
•  Her workout routine contains cardio, weight training, and hot yoga. 
• She typically does 20 to 30 minutes of cardio on the treadmill to warm up. 
• For her weight training routine, she can be found doing exercises like leg extensions, squats, kettlebell swings, bench press, cable rows, and deadlifts. 
• Alongside hot yoga, Jodie also enjoys doing pilates.

Nutrition:

• Jodie has a balanced diet, and she enjoys eating her mom’s food.
• She also eats a lot of fruits and vegetables. When she is hungry throughout the day, she will grab an orange or another piece of fruit. 
• She also drinks at least a gallon of water everyday in order to say hydrated. 
• For breakfast, she may have scrambled eggs, avocado toast, and orange juice. She enjoys having a protein shake or some fruit for a snack, and for dinner she may have a roasted dinner that her mom made. 
• Jodie can be seen posting about her mom’s roast on her Instagram. Her mom’s roast is just roasted chicken with a side of roasted potatoes and a yorkshire pudding. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Jodie looks after her mental health by going to pilates classes. Exercise boosts her mood, and it does great things for her body.
• She emphasizes the importance of knowing her own worth. She acknowledges that there will always be someone questioning it, but she remains steadfast in understanding her value.
• Despite professional caution around greetings, Jodie is a tactile person. She appreciates physical interactions and embraces genuine connections, even with strangers.
• Amidst her rising stardom, Comer finds ways to keep it real. She values in-person interactions, hot drinks, and biscuits, which help her maintain a sense of normality.
• Jodie Comer actively supports various charitable organizations and advocates for mental health awareness. Her involvement in initiatives promoting mental well-being reflects her commitment to making a positive impact.
• She also takes pride in her skincare routine. This skincare routine allows her to have a set morning ritual, and it also makes her feel good. Her skincare routine is a way of looking after herself from the inside out. 

Daniel Craig

Fitness Routine:

• As the iconic James Bond, Daniel Craig has showcased his fitness and athleticism in the action-packed Bond films.
• His personal trainer is Simone Waterson. 
• His workouts are a blend of powerlifting, with a lot of compound exercises thrown in. These workouts allow him to work out extremely hard with heavy weights
• Depending on the role Daniel was going for, workouts would change. He could be doing exercises that can be more cardiovascular and agility-based.
• He works out 3 to 4 days a week, and his workouts could include barbell squats, dumbbell Incline fly, incline press-up, pull-ups, incline barbell bench press, and many other weighted exercises.

Nutrition: 

• At the height of his training routine, Daniel Craig eats about 5-6 relatively light meals a day.
• He cuts down on carbs and unhealthy fats. He also limits his alcohol intake as well. 
• For breakfast, he enjoys eggs and toast. He eats fish and brown rice for lunch, and Daniel opts for lean protein, baked potatoes, and green salad for dinner. 
• Craig also enjoys having whey protein smoothies and nuts for a snack. 
• He takes supplements like BCAA and multivitamins as well. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Daniel struggled with anxiety, especially when it comes to having daunting roles. 
• He takes time to himself, and he has learned when to walk away from movies or roles that give him anxiety.
• Daniel Craig revealed that playing James Bond took a toll on his mental health. He experienced anxiety during his years with the franchise. 
• Craig felt physically low and questioned whether the work was genuinely worth the mental strain. As a result, he initially decided not to do another Bond movie. This contributed to the five-year gap between his Bond films.
• Reflecting on his previous Bond scripts, Craig expressed regret for not voicing his criticisms. He had kept his opinions to himself but now acknowledges the importance of offering input.
• Looking ahead, Daniel Craig envisions a future that may involve “having another kid” and embracing the process of aging. He recognizes that there are other things more important than work.

Benedict Cumberbatch

Fitness Routine:

• Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Strange, has showcased his physicality through action scenes and stunts.
• Benedict works with his personal trainer Simon Waterson. 
• During his filming for the role of Doctor Strange, his trainer Waterson made sure to focus on workouts that allowed him to be dynamic and functional.
• Most of his workouts focused on stretching, core stability work, and light strength training to start building lean muscle tissue.
• His trainer Simon paired five opposing exercises together with two minutes of redline cardio in between exercises.
• For a push-pull session, he can be found doing exercises like pull-ups, deadlifts, treadmill sprints, and plyometric movements. 

Nutrition:

• Benedict has a plant-based diet. 
• His plant-based diet also includes foods like legumes, whole grains, vegetables, and fruits.
• During filming, Cumberbatch avoids alcohol.
• He typically eats a breakfast of oatmeal, fruits, walnuts, and almond milk.

Mental Health Practices:

• Cumberbatch does yoga to stay fit, and he likes to do yoga to relax his mind. 
• One of his roles propelled him to speak up about toxic masculinity, and why it needs to be addressed, not just for those in positions of power, but for all men who recognize the behavior in themselves. 
• Benedict Cumberbatch has been an advocate for mental health awareness and has spoken about the importance of addressing mental health issues. He has highlighted the need to break the stigma surrounding mental health and promote understanding and support.
• Through his acting roles, Cumberbatch has portrayed characters with mental health challenges, such as Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game” and Louis Wain in “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.” These roles have allowed him to explore and raise awareness about mental health issues.
• Cumberbatch has mentioned that playing characters with mental health difficulties, such as Turing and Wain, has provided him with insights into their experiences and challenges. He has expressed a desire to do justice to these characters and learn from their bravery.

Taron Egerton

Fitness Routine:

• Taron Egerton, famous for his portrayal of Eggsy in the “Kingsman” series, has demonstrated his physical capabilities through intense training for action-oriented roles.
• Egerton works out with his personal trainer Dalton Wong. 
• His typical workout routine is a daily mix of multi-disciplinary strength, cardio, and flexibility workouts. 
• During filming, Taron would do exercises that allowed him to maintain his physique. When he was not training, his exercises were centered around weight lifting and strength training.
• Taron’s trainer Wong likes to focus on body weight training exercises like chin-ups. Chin-ups define the back, and it also helps strengthen the grip. 

Nutrition:

• During training, Egerton had a balanced diet that contained complex carbs, lean proteins, and healthy fats to help him build his shape. 
• He likes to avoid alcohol, especially when he is filming.
• His diet contained foods like whole eggs, oatmeal, fish, vegetables, fresh fruit, and unsalted nuts. 
• Occasionally, he would have one cup of coffee to help him get through the day after his 5 a.m. workouts. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Taron does his best to be present for not only himself, but for those around him as well. 
• He made the decision to remove himself from social media for his mental health.
• This would allow him to find himself, and work on his relationships with his family and friends. 
• Egerton has been open about his experiences with mental health challenges. He has spoken about his struggles with anxiety and panic attacks, emphasizing the importance of destigmatizing mental health issues and encouraging open conversations

Idris Elba

Fitness Routine:

• Idris Elba, known for his roles in “Luther” and “Thor,” is known for his dedication to fitness and has even competed in professional kickboxing.
• During his kickboxing sessions he focuses on drills broken down into three-minute rounds where he works through high and low kicks, combos, and light sparring.
• When he has time on the weekend, you can find him getting in an early morning swim at 6 a.m.
• Idris generally tries to workout 5 times a week in order to stay fit. This could be a form of cardio, kickboxing, swimming or body weight training. 
• He also likes to go for 45 minute runs in the morning as his main form of cardio.

Nutrition:

• Idris Elba prides himself on knowing what feels good in his body.
• He typically sticks to a high protein diet, and he tries to avoid sweets.
• Elba starts his mornings off with a ginger shot after taking his multivitamin and lion’s mane. Lion’s mane is a supplement that is great for the brain.
• For breakfast he has a cup of decaf coffee and hard boiled eggs. He sticks to decaf coffee because he doesn’t want or need the extra caffeine. 
• Idris tries to avoid excessive snacking, but he does like to include bananas in his diet to give him energy throughout the day. 
• His high protein diet can be fulfilled by eating a meal with eggs and chicken sausage. This allows him to be full for the duration of the day on set.
• Idris does not like to eat past 9 p.m. If he gets home late, he opts for a teaspoon of high quality honey so it keeps him full while he sleeps.

Mental Health Practices:

• Idris Elba takes pride in his mental health, and he goes to therapy to help him work on the unhealthy habits he has formed.
• He utilizes his therapy sessions to help him work on a better work-life balance. 
• Idris also enjoys doing breathwork techniques. With these techniques, he learns how to breathe and lower his heart rate and his anxiety.
• Through therapy, Idris Elba has engaged in self-reflection and introspection. He has been working on changing and shifting his mindset and behaviors. This process has allowed him to identify and address the root causes of his unhealthy habits.
• Elba has acknowledged that he is a workaholic and that this lifestyle is not conducive to a balanced and healthy life. He has realized that being rewarded for his workaholic habits in the entertainment industry has had a negative impact on his personal life.
• While Idris finds work exhilarating and relaxing, he acknowledges the need to find other activities that help him unwind. He is actively exploring ways to relax outside of work and normalize activities that promote relaxation and well-being.
• Idris was a part of a new 10-episode HBO Max series that aims to make viewers feel calm and relaxed. The series A World of Calm pairs mediation-inducing imagery with narration.

Tom Hardy

Fitness Routine:

• Known for his roles in films like “Warrior” and “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Tom Hardy is renowned for his impressive physical transformations for various roles.
• Hardy has been actively involved in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and has competed in martial arts competitions. He has a blue belt in BJJ and has won gold medals in competitions.
• For his role in “The Dark Knight Rises”, he had to train four times a day to build up muscle. 
• He focused on bodyweight exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, press-ups, and ab workouts. 
• He works out five times a week, and it ranges from weighted exercises to body weighted exercises.
• Tom Hardy works with his personal trainer Patrick Monroe.
• He completes weighted exercises like bench press, deadlift, squats, and military press.

Nutrition:

• Hardy has a diet composed of complex carbohydrates, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
• His choice of protein can be lean meats, eggs, and fish. He eats whole grains for carbohydrates, and he adds nuts and seeds for his healthy fats.
• He is sure to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, especially to get him through his intense workouts.
• He also includes a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and vitamins. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Tom Hardy has struggled with addiction in the past, and has been clean for several years.
• Hardy has credited BJJ as a form of therapy that has helped him develop a deeper sense of inner resilience, calm, and well-being. He has also used his participation in BJJ competitions to raise money for charities that support the mental health and well-being of veterans, military personnel, and first responders.
• He recognizes the importance of physical exercise in maintaining mental health. Studies have shown that physical exercise can be an effective way to counteract depression. Hardy’s involvement in BJJ and other physical activities has helped him stay physically fit and improve his overall well-being.
• In addition to his physical practices, Hardy has also sought therapy and support for his mental health. He has been open about his past battles with addiction and has sought help through rehab and sobriety. Seeking professional help and having a support system are important aspects of maintaining mental well-being.
• He lives life with a purpose, and that purpose is his family. 
• His family has given him the tools to help him find a peace of mind. 

Tom Hiddleston

Fitness Routine:

• Tom likes to go to the gym 5 times a week, and he has two recovery days. 
• His workouts include a combination of running, jumping, twisting, and flying to help him with his intense fight scenes. 
• He begins his workouts with some stretching exercises and a light jog. 
• For his full body days, he can be seen doing workouts like dumbbell bench press, clean and press, lat pull downs, lunges, tricep kickbacks, and barbell curls. He finishes off his weight training with core exercises like planks and flutter kicks. 
• Out of his 5 day workout split, Tom has 2 days dedicated to endurance and cardio training. He focuses on running or jogging 3 or more miles for the cardio day.
• When he is not training, he can be found leisurely playing squash with a friend. 

Nutrition:

• Tom has a balanced diet that consists of high protein and a small amount of carbs.
• His diet includes foods like chicken, turkey, brown rice, and lots of vegetables. 
• Tom doesn’t like to eat a lot of red meat or junk food, so he tries to limit these food items as much as possible. 
• He also tries to avoid alcohol, as well as sugary drinks like soda. 
• He drinks a lot of water, and it keeps him healthy on the inside and the outside. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Tom Hiddleston enjoys doing yoga. Not only does it help him stay flexible, it also acts as a great warmup for some of his workouts. Along with yoga’s ability to provide him a greater freedom of movement, it also gives him more balance and calms his mind. 
• Tom also suffers from panic attacks. In order to cope, he does meditation as a way to manage his panic attacks. He also couples this with therapy.
• Tom is an advocate for meditation and calming exercises. He lent his voice to the Calm app, where he narrates Winnie the Pooh sleep story for fans.
• Hiddleston finds acting to be exhilarating as it allows him to act out the emotions of a character. He believes that acting is a way to respond with real emotions to imaginary situations. He experiences a range of emotions, including laughter, tears, and even screams, during productions.
• He values normalcy and tries to maintain a balanced lifestyle. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading books, and engaging in everyday activities. He keeps his head down and tries to be normal, which suggests a focus on mindfulness and staying grounded.

Charlie Hunnam

Fitness Routine:

• Charlie Hunnam, recognized for his roles in “Sons of Anarchy” and “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,” has maintained a fit physique through various physical activities like surfing and martial arts.
• His workout routines are often hard and fast because he works long hours on set. 
• Charlie enjoys doing a calisthenics based routine where he can use his bodyweight and grip to perform different moves. 
• He does other bodyweight exercises such as pull-ups, push-ups, squats, and dips. 
• He worksout 5 times a week, and his workouts include strength training, core exercises, and body weight training.

Nutrition:

• Charlie has to eat an adequate amount of protein in order to keep his muscle mass.
• He eats a lot of lean, natural proteins and organic fruits and vegetables. 
• He begins his day with oatmeal, fruits, and an omelet for protein. He has a variation of chicken, brown rice, and vegetables for lunch. Charlie will then have a meal of beef and sweet potatoes for dinner. Throughout the day, he will have a smoothie or nuts for a snack.
• Hunnam also enjoys having whey protein and vitamins. 

Mental Health:

• Charlie has experienced loss in his family and a series of health problems, but he does not let that stop him. He continues to stay focused and stay positive in order to keep himself from getting swept into a mental funk. 
• He goes to therapy in order to help him work through his emotions.
• In an interview, Hunnam mentioned that he experienced a breakdown due to struggling to keep up with his hectic filming schedule. This suggests that he recognizes the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and taking care of his mental and emotional well-being.
• He mentioned that during a challenging time in his life, he was trying to stay focused, positive, and be with his family.
• Hunnam is known for his physically demanding roles in movies. He has trained in jiu-jitsu, sword fighting, and boxing for various film projects. Engaging in physical activities can have positive effects on mental health by reducing stress, improving mood, and promoting overall well-being.
• Hunnam’s dedication to his craft is evident in his commitment to training and preparing for his roles. He mentioned that training in combat disciplines gives him focus and the ability to run scenarios through his head. This suggests that he values discipline and mental focus as part of his mental health practices.

Elizabeth Hurley

Fitness Routine:

• Elizabeth prefers to incorporate exercise into her daily routine rather than following a strict gym regimen.
• She engages in found fitness, which means getting her steps in and raising her heart rate during everyday activities.
• Instead of structured exercises, she focuses on movement throughout the day.
• Liz starts her fitness routine right after waking up.
• While brushing her teeth, she does squats to tone her legs and butt.
• She also takes her dogs for 20-minute walks in the morning to get her blood pumping.
• Elizabeth’s favorite way to break a sweat is through gardening. She enjoys activities like moving trees around (logging) and raking leaves. Gardening keeps her active and engaged throughout the year.
• Liz believes in gentle exercise and staying active.
• She aims for 10,000 steps a day and incorporates stretching into her routine.

Nutrition:

• Elizabeth Hurley’s diet is focused on natural, unprocessed foods with a strong emphasis on vegetables, while also allowing for small indulgences. She believes in eating lighter and earlier in the day, and incorporates plenty of home-grown produce into her meals.
• Morning Hydration: Starts her day with two cups of hot water to boost metabolism.
• Breakfast: Enjoys a bowl of Greek yogurt, banana, and a little honey.
• Lunch: Prefers home-grown and local foods.
• Dinner: Eats lighter meals earlier in the day, avoiding heavy meals in the evening.
• General Diet Preferences:
  • Avoids processed foods and prefers natural, easy food.
  • Aims for 50% of her diet to be vegetable matter.
  • Does not eat sweets, drinks little alcohol, and does not smoke
• Often has vegetable soup or an apple to curb hunger.
• Focuses on whole grains, vegetables, fish, and lean meat.

Mental Health Practices:

1. Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of self-care and wellness in her life. She learned the value of self-care from her mother, who used to retreat to the bathtub as her “think tank” to relax and unwind. Elizabeth also believes that taking care of oneself is vital and not self-indulgent.
2. Despite sustaining an ankle injury while filming a movie, Elizabeth has shown adaptability and resilience. She continued working on the movie, even doing her scenes sitting down and being carried around. She remains positive and doesn’t let her injury impact her mental health.
3. She practices mindful eating and prefers to eat three times a day, avoiding snacking and grazing throughout the day. She believes that this approach is better for digestion and allows the body to fully digest and utilize the food consumed [1].
4. Elizabeth has embarked on holistic health reboots, where she focuses on improving her digestion, managing stress, and being kinder to her body’s various injuries. These health reboots have helped her feel more energized and committed to being her healthiest self.

Rosamund Pike

Fitness Routine:

• Rosamund Pike, recognized for her role in “Gone Girl,” has demonstrated her physical capabilities through intense training for action-oriented roles.
• She enjoys deadlifting, and she also had a chance to deadlift 100 pounds.
• She was training with her trainer Holly Lawson.
• Rosamund can be found lifting weights on her Instagram accounts.
• She would train 4 to 5 times a week, and her workouts typically lasted an hour. 
• Most of her workouts contain cardio and exercises like burpees, squat jumps, and variations of planks.
• Rosamund and her trainer Holly Lawson focused on functional strength, which was much more than aesthetics. For this phase, she relied on cardio, lunges, weight training, and running.

Nutrition:

• Pike does her best to eat a clean and protein-filled diet. 
• She also tries to limit her carb intake in order to help keep her body lean. 
• Rosamund eats three meals a day involving a ton of leafy greens, and she drinks alkaline water to keep her hydrated.
• Her diet includes avocado, salmon, almond butter, and leafy vegetables, which keeps her full throughout the day and provides all the essential nutrients she needs.
• Pike drinks a lot of alkaline water, which has an acid-neutralizing capacity and is loaded with vital minerals that nourish the body by getting rid of toxins. Alkaline water gives her a natural glow and energetic body.

Mental Health Practices:

• Rosamund keeps her phone on airplane mode throughout the day. This allows her to focus more on what is currently happening in her life, as opposed to being on social media.
• She also enjoys reading and spending time with her family to end her night.

Daisy Ridley

Fitness Routine:

• As the lead in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, Daisy Ridley underwent rigorous training to portray the physically demanding role of Rey.
• She works with her physical trainer Jack Graves in order to stay in shape. 
• Daisy trains five days a week. Depending on her upcoming role, her training sessions could be coupled with stunt training as well.
• Her varying workout routine can include kickboxing, rock climbing, and weightlifting.
• On days that she weight trains, she can be found doing squats, bicep curls and lunges. 
• On her Instagram, she can be found reaching new heights as she climbs up a rock wall. 

Nutrition:

• When she was training for her lead role in “Star Wars”, her diet had to include a lot of protein in order to help her keep up with the vigorous workouts and stunt sessions she had. 
• She had a lot of fish, nuts, salads, fruits, vegetables, avocados, legumes, and spirulina shakes. 
• Daisy’s strict diet caused her to avoid empty calories, red meats, high trans-fat, gluten, and FODMAP foods.

Mental Health Practices:

• Daisy goes to therapy in order to help her get through the anxiety she faces from having a lead role in one of the biggest movie franchises. 
• Daisy added a tattoo of a star within a cyclone to remind her of the constancy that she’s found with her family within all the other craziness that goes on. Through all the stress, anxiety and fear, she’s found something that will remain through it all.
• She added normal aspects back into her life, like going back home, which allowed her to feel more like herself. She also enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
• Reading has also been another way for Daisy to take a break from her busy life. She can be found reading on her Instagram.

Jason Statham

Fitness Routine:

• With his background in martial arts, Jason Statham is known for his intense action sequences and physicality in films like “The Transporter” series.
• Jason’s regimen is continually manipulated in order to account for the many outside factors that can influence progress.
• This workout regime takes place over 6 days, and it is made up of a combination of weight training exercises, cardio, and cumulative movements.
• He does weighted exercises like deadlifts, front squats, squats, bench press, and power cleans. 
• For some of his cardio focused exercises, he can be found completing a trail run in the mountains, rowing, and interval sprints.

Nutrition:

• Jason Statham is all about preserving lean muscle mass and keeping his metabolism in high gear, so he eats as much healthy food as he possibly can.
• Protein also plays a big role in his diet, which allows him to build muscle. 
• He doesn’t eat anything after 7 PM.
• He does his best to avoid fried foods, but he does have a small amount of sugar. He only eats sugar during the day so he can burn off the calories at his workout. 
• He enjoys eating breakfast made of fresh fruit, oats, and poached eggs. For lunch, Jason has brown rice, steamed vegetables, and miso soup. His dinner can be composed of lean beef, chicken, or fish, and a salad. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Statham stays grounded by keeping his friends and family close to him. 

Sophie Turner

Fitness Routine:

• Sophie Turner works out 6 days a week with her trainer James Farmer. 
• For her workouts, Sophie likes to do full body workouts. These workouts can include hill sprints with strengthening exercises like kettlebell lifts and resistance bands.
• She also likes to incorporate body weight exercises like burpees into her workout regimen. 
• Sophie also enjoys high intensity interval workouts, and she does these workouts several times a week. Another high intensity workout she enjoys would be boxing. 
• When she is not intensely training for a role, she enjoys cycling and taking long hikes.

Nutrition:

• Sophie drinks a lot of water. She makes sure to stay hydrated throughout the day.
• Her diet consists of lean protein, healthy fats, and healthy carbs.
• When she needs a boost throughout the day, she opts for a Vega Vanilla Protein with a tablespoon of macadamia nut butter, half a banana and almond milk.
• Her trainer helped her incorporate a good source of protein and healthy fats with every meal, plus lots of fibrous vegetables like spinach and cauliflower into her diet.
• Her diet mimics a low-carb, Paleo-style diet, focusing on lean meats, nuts, fruits and vegetables.

Mental Health:

• Sophie really enjoys doing yoga. One of her favorite variations of yoga was goat yoga. It was one of the most relaxing, yet fun moments for her.
• Sophie has emphasized the importance of therapy in her mental health journey. She has mentioned working with a live-in therapist, who ensured she wasn’t engaging in unhealthy eating habits. Turner has also mentioned attending weekly individual therapy sessions.
• Turner has been candid about her battle with an eating disorder. She has shared that she was “quite sick” with an eating disorder for a long time and sought professional help to overcome it. Having a live-in therapist helped her navigate her eating habits and challenge negative thoughts about her body image.
• She has spoken about the impact of social media on her mental health. She has mentioned receiving hurtful comments about her appearance and weight, which affected her self-image and led to self-consciousness. To protect her mental well-being, Turner has taken steps such as distancing herself from social media, deleting apps from her phone, and limiting her usage to a few minutes once or twice a week.

Emma Watson

Fitness Routine:

• Best known for her work in the “Harry Potter” blockbuster films, the British actress Emma Watson carries a well-toned body despite a hectic schedule. 
• She works out with her personal trainer Emily Drew. Drew focuses on three areas: stretching, strength and stillness.
• Some of her favorite ways to stay fit include stability ball exercises such as oblique rolls and ball passes.
• Emma usually does 30-minute sessions that focus on stretching and strength training. 
• The strength circuit combines leg, cardio, and ab exercises.
• Watson often goes on walks to stay in shape.
• She also likes to maintain a healthy posture by doing yoga.

Nutrition:

• Emma loves to whip up nutritious meals at home.
• She begins her day with a lot of protein. One of her favorite protein-filled breakfasts is scrambled eggs, salsa, guacamole, and a tortilla. 
• She has a balanced diet, and she focuses on getting in an adequate amount of protein, vitamins, and healthy fats. 
• Watson also enjoys getting in her healthy amount of fruits and vegetables. 
• Emma regularly takes Omega 3 supplements. These supplements are great for reducing inflammation, and they can help reduce the risk for heart disease. Omega 3 supplements can also help improve your bone and joint health. 
• Watson also enjoys taking Vitamin C with rose hips to keep her immune system strong. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Emma enjoys doing yoga in order to stretch her body. She may also add meditation into her routine. 
• The gender equality advocate goes to therapy in order to make sure she is able to address the issues she faces as a Hollywood star.
• She also makes time to spend time with family because they help her stay rooted in herself and who she is as a person.

Naomi Watts

Fitness Routine:

• Naomi enjoys doing “The Class”, which is an hour-long workout that merges calisthenics and plyometrics with a soundtrack of all-the-feels music and self-help guided instruction by creator Taryn Toomey.
• She works out 3 to 5 times a week, and her workouts can alternate between boutique fitness classes, yoga, and personal training sessions.
• Naomi can be found doing 100 burpees in the morning during her morning yoga class.

Nutrition:

• Naomi does not follow any crazy diets, but she does try to stick with foods that are anti-inflammatory. 
• She avoids wheat, sugar, dairy, and alcohol because these could starve the good bacteria in your intestines.
• Watts does follow a nearly vegan diet, and she enjoys having green juice made of greens, kale, walnuts, yogurt and pineapple.

Mental Health Practices:

• Naomi focuses on yoga and meditation. It helps her balance the stress she faces as a mother and actress, and it also allows her to slow down and connect with her body. 
• Naomi relies on other strategies for mental wellness too. Naomi has been open about seeking therapy.
• She was able to dig deep with her therapist, especially when discussing difficult things in her life. 
• Naomi practices a form of meditation called transcendental meditation, which involves repeating certain mantras to achieve a state of pure awareness. She does this for about 20 minutes every day.

Rachel Weisz

Fitness Routine:

• Rachel enjoys doing strength training, cardio routines, and martial arts for her workout sessions. 
• She works out 6 days a week, and her workouts typically last an hour and a half.
• Rachel trains with her personal trainer Gregory Joujon-Roche. 
• Weisz’s routine includes crunches, bridges, front raises, and barrel flies.

Nutrition:

• Weisz sticks to the common and widely popular five-factor diet. The premise for each meal is to contain lean proteins, low-GI carbohydrates, fiber, and good fats.
• Weisz’s breakfast may consist of an apple-cinnamon oatmeal frittata, and she moves onto cottage cheese for her first snack. By lunch, she enjoys a chicken salad with non-fat yogurt and no-flour bread. Her afternoon snack may include veggie-salami and non-fat cheese, and dinner is a lemon salmon with quinoa and side salad.

Mental Health Practices:

• Rachel does yoga in the morning to set up her day.
• Rachel lives a very private life, which helps her stay sane.
• Rachel is an advocate for educating people on miscarriages, and she hopes to help alleviate the stigma surrounding the sensitive topic. Weisz believes it’s important for people to understand the medical issues women experience all over the world.

Kate Winslet

Fitness Routine:

• Kate Winslet has a short and simple workout routine in order to accommodate her busy filming schedule.
• She starts her day with a jog or run for 15-20 minutes. If she doesn’t want to run on the treadmill, she will switch it up and run outside.
• She also incorporates power yoga class a couple of times a week. Kate also does barre workouts as well.
• When Kate is busy filming, she does at home pilates workouts. She brings her mat and hand weights with her, and she either does a core workout or a glute workout. 
• She also likes going on long walks with her dog. 

Nutrition: 

• Winslet enjoys drinking green juice that she makes at home from fresh vegetables.
• Kate follows a vegetarian diet, so there’s a lot of plant-based focus in her home. 
• Her fridge is always full of spinach, kale, cucumbers, so she is able to make her green juice every morning. This keeps her energized throughout the day.
• Kate makes it a point to drink a lot of water and stay hydrated throughout the day.
• While Kate avoids animal products, she doesn’t limit her other favorite foods. She likes to eat in moderation. 

Mental Health Practices:

• Kate enjoys doing yoga to give her a peace of mind. She has been working with her yoga trainer, Niki Perry, for 5 years.
• She utilized yoga in order to work on unblocking stuck energy along the spine because spent a lot of her 30s with severe back pain caused by disc problems and sciatica. It made lifting her toddlers, and any form of exercise became challenging. 
• Yoga has allowed Kate to work on herself.
• Kate is also an advocate for limiting social media usage. She wants to make sure she does not get consumed by the pressures of social media. She also wants to advocate for parents checking in on their children, especially when they use social media because it could negatively affect their mental health as well.