Angelina Jolie’s Workout and Diet Routine
Are you a fan of the original ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’? Because in today’s article we will find out more about the person who portrayed Lara Croft - the amazing actress Angelina Jolie. You will find out what workout routine and diet plan is necessary to look like her. If you're looking to get the Celeb workout inspired workout-equipment mentioned in this article, I’ll link it to the description below. Before we start this article, I just want to say a HUGE thank you to my subscribers - this substack is a labor of love. If you have a favorite celebrity that you’d like me to cover, let me know in the comments below. And if you’re new to the substack, thanks for tuning in. Now, back to the article!
Angelina Jolie Voight was born on June 4, 1975, in Los Angeles, California, in America. She comes from a family of actors. Following her parents' separation in 1976, she and her brother lived with their mother. As a child, she often watched films with her mother and it was this, rather than her father's successful career, that inspired her interest in acting. She enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute for acting courses. After training there for two years, she began appearing in several stage productions. Jolie first attended Beverly Hills High School, where she felt isolated among the children.
She was teased by other students, who targeted her for being extremely thin and for wearing glasses and braces. She then transferred to Moreno High School, an alternative school, where she became a "punk outsider," wearing all-black clothing and experimenting with knife play with her then boyfriend. She even dropped out of her acting classes. At age 16, after her relationship had ended, Jolie graduated from high school and rented her own apartment before returning to theater studies. As a teenager, Jolie found it difficult to emotionally connect with other people.
She also struggled with insomnia and an eating disorder and began experimenting with drugs. Jolie suffered episodes of depression and planned to commit suicide twice - at age 19 and again at 22. When she was 24, she experienced a nervous breakdown and was admitted for 72 hours to UCLA Medical Center's psychiatric ward. Two years later, after adopting her first child, Jolie found stability in her life, knowing that after she committed to her child she will never be self-destructive again.
Even though she had a rough childhood and teenage years, she is a well-known award-winning actress, humanitarian and UN Goodwill Ambassador. Jolie began visiting refugee camps as a UN special envoy when she was in her early twenties. While she has contributed financially to the UNHCR, she has also assisted in the funding of long-term health and conservation programs. She's also aided in the construction of schools for refugee girls.
She established herself as an actress with the movies ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’, starring opposite Brad Pitt and ‘The Tourist’, starring alongside Johnny Depp. Jolie also starred in ‘Maleficent’, a live-action re-imagining of Disney’s 1959 animation ‘Sleeping Beauty’. Maleficent was her favorite Disney character when she was little. Her daughter starred alongside her, because all the other children were scared of her costume. Critical reception was mixed, but Jolie's performance in the titular role was singled out for praise.
Did you know that she also directed movies? Jolie made her directorial debut with ‘In the Land of Blood and Honey’, a love story between a Serb soldier and a Bosniak prisoner, set during the 1992–95 Bosnian War. She made it because she wants people to learn from it.
Jolie next completed her second directorial venture, ‘Unbroken’, about World War II hero Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic track star who survived a plane crash over sea and spent two years in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp. Watching the movie is like watching the journey of a boy turning into a man and becoming who he has to be.
After her stellar performance in ‘Girl, Interrupted’ and the commercial blockbuster, ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’, she devoted her time and attention towards humanitarian efforts. She travelled to war-torn parts of Cambodia and Darfur and worked with refugees and others in need of help. She decided that her humanitarian work is more important than her career as an actress and she changed her main focus on it. She wants to learn more about the world she is living in.
She has received a lot of media attention after being voted as the ‘most beautiful woman’ by many magazines like ‘Vogue’, ‘Esquire’, ‘Vanity Fair’ and ‘Hello’. She has become one of the best-known celebrities in the world today, getting immense media attention for her relationship with actor Brad Pitt and her large family of multi-ethic children. In addition to her adopted kids, she also has three biological children with Brad Pitt.
Angelina Jolie is one of the strongest people I’ve ever heard of - especially mentally. Although her career path and personal life are interesting, I’m sure her workout mindset is just as interesting. I suggest we dive into it now.
Angelina Jolie’s workout mindset
The Angelina Jolie workout routine uses a lot of circuit training. This means Jolie is constantly doing different exercises that work her arms, abs, chest, legs and glutes. Circuit training is beneficial because it combines strength training and cardio exercise.
When she was preparing for her role as Lara Croft she had to work extra hard so she would be able to fight, use guns and be strong. She also had to learn how to box. She admits that the fight scenes were easy for her and the way she does them shows that.
To stay in top form, boost strength, stamina, improve flexibility, and get that perfectly sleek body shape, Jolie works out five days per week. For burning fat and keeping her body in an excellent shape, Jolie largely combines aerobics and other cardio exercises along with strengthening exercises and resistance. This definitely delivers her great results along with maintaining a sleek silhouette. Her busy schedule doesn’t provide her the luxury of spending several hours in the gym. She tries to focus on every single part of her body. Along with alternative exercise forms such as yoga, twisted lunges and kickboxing, Angelina has always been able to stun her fans with her looks.
An interesting fact is that Angelina Jolie is not a yoga fan. For Maleficent’s role, she had to do yoga. However, it was worth it as the movie has become the highlight of her career.
The actress follows a strict exercise regime for the entire week. Though it is hard to match her exercise schedule, you can surely give it a try and get that ultimate figure to die for! I feel it’s time to find out her workout routine, so stay tuned!
Angelina Jolie’s Workout Routine
Angelina Jolie workout tailored by her personal trainer includes a circuit training routine - a combo of strength and cardio workouts - followed by aerobic exercises. Angelina likes to switch it up and incorporate kickboxing and yoga into some of her days.
Without further ado - let’s find out what she does in her weekly workout routine.
Monday: Legs, Arms, Back, and Abs
Wide Dumbbell Squats - 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Forward Lunges - 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Side Lunges with Twist - 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Squat and Press - 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Stability Ball Leg Curls - 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps
Cable Lat Pull downs 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps
Dumbbell Rows 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps
Dumbbell Bicep Curls 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps
Close Grip Bicep Curls 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps
Crunches 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Reverse Crunches 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Mountain Climbers, Jump Rope, or High Knees - 2-3 sets of 30 seconds
High Intensity Intervals Training Cardio session (HIIT) - 30-45 minutes
Tuesday: Chest, Shoulders, Arms, and Abs
Dumbbell Chest Press - 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Dumbbell Flys - 3 sets of 10-reps
Overhead Shoulder Press - 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Dumbbell Curls - 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Lateral Dumbbell Raises - 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Triceps Extensions - 3 sets of 10-12 reps
WoodChoppers/Oblique Twists - 3 sets of 15 reps for each arm
Crunches - 3 sets of 15 reps
Reverse Crunches - 3 sets of 15 reps
Medicine Ball Push Ups - 3 sets of 15 reps
Stability Ball Crunches - 3 sets of 15 reps
Stability Ball Climbers - 3 sets of 12 reps for each leg
Planks - 15 reps of 1 min hold
HITT cardio session (elliptical, stair machine, walking, or any other aerobic activity) - 30-45 minutes
Wednesday: Full Body
Squat and Press - 3 sets of 15 reps
Reverse Lunges - 3 sets of 15 reps for each leg
Single-leg Pelvic Thrust - 3 sets of 15 reps
Pushup into Side Plank - 3 sets of 15 reps
Cobra Planks - 15 reps of 1-minute hold
Reverse Dips - 3 sets of 15 reps
Pike Push Ups - 3 sets of 15 reps
V-Ups - 3 sets of 15 reps
Heel Touch Crunches - 3 sets of 15 reps
Straight Leg Crunches - 3 sets of 15 reps
Bicycle Crunches - 3 sets of 15 reps
Treadmill intervals - 30-45 minutes (one-minute sprint, one-minute slow jog rotation)
Thursday: Legs, Arms, Back and Abs
Wide Dumbbell Squats - 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Forward Lunges - 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Side Lunges with Twist - 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Squat and Press - 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Stability Ball Leg Curls - 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps
Cable Lat Pulldowns - 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps
Dumbbell Rows - 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps
Dumbbell Bicep Curls - 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps
Close Grip Bicep Curls - 2-3 sets of 10-12 reps
Crunches - 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Reverse Crunches - 2-3 sets of 15 reps
Mountain Climbers, Jump Rope, or High Knees - 2-3 sets of 30 seconds
HITT cardio session - 30-45 minutes
Friday: Chest, Shoulders, Arms, and Abs
Dumbbell Chest Press - 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Dumbbell Flys - 3 sets of 10-reps
Overhead Shoulder Press - 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Dumbbell Curls - 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Lateral Dumbbell Raises - 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Triceps Extensions - 3 sets of 10-12 reps
WoodChoppers/Oblique Twists - 3 sets of 15 reps for each arm
Crunches - 3 sets of 15 reps
Reverse Crunches - 3 sets of 15 reps
Medicine Ball Push Ups - 3 sets of 15 reps
Stability Ball Crunches - 3 sets of 15 reps
Stability Ball Climbers - 3 sets of 12 reps for each leg
Planks - 15 reps of 1 min hold
HITT cardio session - 30-45 minutes
Saturday and Sunday: Rest
She uses the weekend to let her body rest.
Her workout sure seems intense, but having that stunning physique takes a lot of effort. Now that we found out about her workout routine, let’s dive into her diet regimen.
Angelina Jolie’s Diet
Angelina Jolie’s profession demands her to be in shape all the time and be an inspiration for her fans across the length and breadth of the planet. This requires her to maintain a strict diet plan. She eats plenty of clean, nutrient-rich, non-processed, high-protein, and low-calorie foods rich in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and other nutrients, combined with some healthy fats and complex carbohydrates. She stays hydrated, drinking a lot of lemon water. She also avoids using cigarettes, empty-calorie junk foods, alcohol, gluten, sugar, salt, and other poisonous foods that force your body to retain water.
With that said - let’s find out what’s her diet regimen for a typical day:
Breakfast
A handful of whole grains/cereals and fruit
Egg whites
A spoonful of coconut oil
Lunch
Chicken
A salad with steamed broccoli and olive oil or vinegar
Dinner
Fish
Steamed veggies
Fruit
For following such an elaborative routine, one needs to show unparalleled dedication combined with hard work. Jolie leaves no stone unturned to be at the best of her health. She loves her body and works hard to keep it fit. The right exercise schedule also requires right guidance from the right trainer which the Oscar-awarded winner certainly has in Gunnar Peterson. Whether you’ll try her workout and diet or not, remember that you need to find what works best for you and let your body rest.
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