“You have to keep your leg in the air for like 12 Years”: Joey King Struggled to Keep Up With Nicole Kidman’s Epic Workout Routine That’s The Secret To Her Fitness at 57

The actress praises her co-star and her intense exercise training.

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  • Joey King shared her experience of trying to keep up with Nicole Kidman's intense exercise routine while filming the movie A Family Affair.
  • Kidman says she believes in the diversification of physical activities, such as spinning, yoga and running, as well as natural techniques and health remedies.
  • The actress also values her diet and is committed to a balanced approach, following the 80/20 rule, balancing healthier and less nutritious foods.
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Against facts, there are no arguments. Nicole Kidman, known for her long career in film and television, has always maintained an impeccable appearance and a fit body that defies aging. At 57, she continues to impress not only with her talent, but also with her tireless dedication to health and well-being.

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Lately, the actress Joey King shared her experience of trying to keep up with her colleague’s intense exercise routine, revealing the challenges she faced in following her steps. A strict workout seems to be the most efficient way to stay in shape.

Joey King Claims Nicole Kidman’s Exercise Routine Is Difficult

To promote her latest Netflix movie, A Family Affair, Joey King gave an interview to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. However, when asked about her castmates, the actress showed enormous affection for Nicole Kidman.

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King elaborated further on her admiration, getting into the subject of how Kidman keeps fit, calling her a “tubular gym rat”. On set, the actress proved to be a great gym enthusiast and taught her some exercises. King revealed that her colleague not only practiced an intense exercise routine, but also shared her knowledge and encouraged her during filming.

According to the young actress, there were days when she didn’t have time to exercise and Nicole Kidman encouraged her to do some right away. However, even in jeans, King emphasized how difficult it was to keep up with her colleague. The moves were so difficult to execute that the actress even joked about their names.

But she taught me like the most epic, awful, butt workout I’ve ever learned in my life. It was like so intense. (…) I thought I could hang, but I couldn’t hang.

It was like all these “donkey kicks”, and the “rainbows”, and the, you know, “fire hydrants” (…) but you have to keep your leg in the air for like 12 years.

Nicole Kidman is already known for her dedication to fitness and health. The actress not only maintains a rigorous exercise routine, but also shares moments of her runs, hikes, and also riding sessions on her social media. She even impresses by not getting carried away by the weather or the season, always maintaining a discipline.

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How Nicole Kidman Stays In Shape

On the cover of Perfect Magazine in 2022, Nicole Kidman surprised us by showing off her defined biceps and sculpted legs, the result of a lifetime of commitment to physical activity and tireless dedication to her health. Today, at the age of 57, she is still on that path.

According to the actress, the secret to achieving physical shape is constancy, but also the importance of diversifying activities and exercises. Over time, she has tried and still tries to invest in spinning, yoga and running. During the filming of Aquaman, for example, she didn’t find it so difficult to learn fight choreography, due to her impressive stamina (via Daily Mail).

However, eating well is a fundamental part of the whole strategy. Kidman is not so restricted and allows herself to have freer moments in her diet by adopting the 80/20 rule, which consists of consuming 80% healthy food and 20% less nutritious food. She believes in a balanced approach, although in moderation, opting for fresh and natural foods.

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The actress also likes to incorporate other natural techniques and health remedies to complement her routine, always looking for what works best for her. She believes that the key to success is not letting yourself fall into monotony and always looking for new ways to keep yourself motivated and challenged.

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Written by Catherine Delgado

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A geek enthusiast of fantasy and sci-fi, Catherine is also a screenwriter, completely obsessed with pop culture. Graduated in Audiovisual Production, she creates characters and writes about fictional universes when not writing articles, binge-watching shows, or reading sagas.