Monday, February 2, 2009

Linda Hamilton, fitness role model


via Relative Strength Advantage

For her role in the movie Terminator 2 Linda Hamilton got into amazing shape. She got strong arms, chiseled abs and shapely shoulders. Not only did she look good, she also performed like a kickass warrior princess in the film.

She could easily bench press 85 pounds for reps, run eight miles and pump load a 12-gauge shotgun with one arm. We all saw her kicking ass in the movie. Apparently it was not all movie magic, but she was tough for real.

She Relaxed Her Regimen After the Movie

After shooting the movie, Linda relaxed her diet a bit and also trained less frequently – just five workouts a week. You can not go at such intensity for too long. Even Olympic level athletes relax after a major competition.

A Routine That Linda Hamilton’s Trainer Recommends to Get Similar Results

Four times a week - 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps per exercise:

Mondays, Thursdays - Chest, shoulders, triceps

Dumbbell bench press
Inclined flies
Lateral raises
Front raises
Kickbacks

Tuesdays, Fridays - Back, biceps

One-arm rows
Bent-over rows
Standing curls


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