Viola Davis is the epitome of strength, power, and beauty.
And at 57 years old, she’s never looked better.
In a recent interview withPeople Magazine, Davis talks about how the movie changed her forever.
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I felt unapologetic about it.
I celebrated it physically in every way…sometimes you do a movie and then it’s over.
And sometimes, you do a movie and it shifts you a little bit.
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You’re a little bit better for it.
And that’s what it’s been like for me with the training."
But what did it take for Davis to train for a role like this at the age of 57?
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She eats five meals a day.
“So they were eating five meals a day, every three hours.
She eats clean.
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Davis earned an Oscar nomination in 2021 for her role as Ma Rainey inMa Rainey’s Black Bottom.
for do that, Mclain had Davis eat a cleaner diet.
She eats a high-protein, mostly plant-based diet.
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Researchers are continuing to find more and more evidence on the impact of ahigh-protein dieton weight loss efforts.
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She does functional fitness.
Functional movements (or functional fitness) are exercises that mimic real-life strength scenarios your body may need.
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Because of this, they did things like weight lifting, high-intensity workouts, and strength training.
She switches up her exercises.
Mclain tellsPOP Sugar, “Mondays, we usually do a cardio kickboxing-style workout.
