Jennifer Garner Revealed How She Got 'Marvel Fit' for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' & Ryan Reynolds Is Impressed

Jennifer Garner is sharing exactly what it took to get in superhero shape to reprise her role of Elektra in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ and we are truly Marvel-ing at the commitment.

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Garner, who first played Elektra in 2003’s Daredevil (with ex Ben Affleck ) and again in Elektra in 2005, said she hadn’t “picked up Elektra’s sais since 2004” when Ryan Reynolds and Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy approached her about coming back to the role. At that point, Garner wrote on Instagram , “ I was fit , but not @marvel fit.”

What Garner called an “impossible dream” slowly began to edge closer to reality, and she explained that she and her stun double, Shauna Duggins, “amped up our training.” And if the video Garner posted is anything to go off of, that’s an understatement.

In the clip, Garner shows snippets from dozens of different workouts, from boxing to weightlifting to practicing with her sais, the martial arts weapons Elektra favors. Cardio included running, swimming, rowing, and jumping rope, and we’re especially impressed by all the compound, full-body moves Garner is doing, like dumbbell lunges with a chest opener, dumbbell punches, and all kinds of tough burpee variations. The mom of two was seen utilizing typical workout tools like weights, steps, and bands, but also mini trampolines and even a couple of pumpkins (yes, pumpkins) for shoulder presses. She even showed off some workouts she did with her eyes closed, which some experts say can improve balance and coordination.

In the caption, Garner also went into detail about her overall workout routine, which included daily workouts with trainer Beth Nicely plus “whatever homework she assigned for a second workout.” On top of that, Garner said she did boxing three times a week and spent “lots and lots” of time doing Becs Gentry’s workouts on the Peloton app.

Garner’s famous friends flooded the comment section with praise, with co-star Ryan Reynolds writing, “I love this… You are legendary.” Tracee Ellis Ross said “yessssssss to you,” with Rita Wilson adding, “This is riveting! Shows how much work goes into making something look effortless. You are a MARVEL, ok?” Our favorite comment might come from Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn : “I feel like we should work out together!”

Garner has shared sneak peeks at her workout routine in the past, from box jumps (and box jump fails ) and pool games to flexibility challenges and obstacle courses . She’s also a big proponent of morning workouts, telling Women’s Health that she starts her Zoom workout with Nicely by 5:30 a.m., opting for a combination of dance cardio, plyometrics, and strength training. Her view on fitness is a holistic one: “Building your cardiovascular fitness and building your strength — it’s not about how you look, it’s not about how you fit into clothes, it’s about your own strength and pushing yourself further than you think you can go,” she told the outlet.

And Garner is a proponent of “hard cardio” for its many health benefits as well. “We need it in our bodies, but we need it in our brains. Your brain needs it !” she said on The Drew Barrymore Show last year.

Garner also emphasized how important it is to actually enjoy your workouts. “You find something that actually makes you feel joyful while you’re doing it or it won’t work,” she told Barrymore, and it sounds like the Elektra workouts fit right in. “We had #SuperHeroSummer over here,” Garner wrote in her post, “twirling sais in the backyard and laughing at our sore old bodies.”

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