Celebrity Workouts: Kate Beckinsale

Why can't we all look like a celebrity? You've probably seen a celebrity and was impressed with their physic. When that happens, I like to look at that actor or actress's workout routine. I always say, if you want to look like an athlete? You need to work out like one. The same is true for celebrities.

There are many factors that go into why a celebrity is camera ready. Some of it is genetics. Not everyone is blessed with the genetics that a celebrity has that allows them to produce the magic they produce.  Beyond just generics, most celebrities are already in great shape. They do maintenance between movies so that getting movie ready isn't much of a change. Finally, being in great shape is their job. They are paid to be and stay in shape for their movie roles.

Kate Beckinsale, age 44 and mother of one, is known for movies such as Underworld, Pearl Harbor, Aviator, Total Recall, Serendipity, Click, and many more.

Much has been written about her workout routines that includes yoga and running on her home treadmill. When she is getting ready for a movie, her six times per week workout expands to a 3-2-1 workout: three cardio sessions, two circuit, and one core workout. The cardio includes high intensity training (30 seconds running followed by 30 seconds walking for 10 minutes). She explained in Us Magazine, "You get to the point where you almost can't bear it, and it changes to something else". Circuit training attacks every muscle and employs muscle confusion. Core goes after the abs and stability muscles.

According to Healthy Celeb,  she eats 3 meals, 2 snacks, and 1 liter or water minimum per day. Breakfast includes hard-boiled eggs, omlet with onion and tomato, or oatmeal. Snacks are popcorn, , baked Pirate's Booty, hummus, nectarines with yogurt, kale chips, or walnuts. For lunch, she does chicken, veggie wrap, mixed vegetable soup, or steamed brown rice. Dinner is grilled fish, turkey, chicken, or beans. She indulges on pancakes and pastry cakes.