16 Things Brie Larson Has in Her Fitness Routine to Stay Marvel Fit All Year Round

Strength training has so many benefits it's tricky to list them all here. From building muscle to improving bone density and metabolic health, it's one of the best ways to keep fit for life.

Brie (because she's a total badass) does it on the reg, showing here how much she can hip thrust. Spoilers: it's a lot. Not quite up to a barbell and plates yet? Try with just your bodyweight first and work your way up.

Learn everything you need to know about resistance training, it's not always barbells – kettlebells and dumbbells are good too.

Being able to do pull-ups is a bloomin' impressive feat. Lifting your body weight may not sound like much, but give it a whirl and you'll soon discover how difficult it really is. Here, Brie shows us how strong she is – doing a one-handed pull-up under the careful supervision of her PT, Jason.

Learn how to use the assisted pull-up machine at the gym before your next visit.

Resistance bands are one of the most versatile bits of kit out there. From activation exercises to strength training exercises and low impact workouts, those little gems are brilliant. Small enough to fit into your gym bag or backpack, don't sleep on resistance band exercises: they tone, strengthen and sculpt lean muscle.

Dust off those stretchy bands, here are 26 resistance band exercises to try today.

Push-ups are one of the best no-kit moves you can do. If you can do them right, that is. When performed with good form you work your whole body – when performed with one arm (á la Brie), you force your entire body to work even harder. More props to you, B.

This is what happened when one WH staffer did push-ups every day for two weeks.

Something about having a goal and smashing it... yeah, Brie knows about it. Ramping from 335 lbs to 350 lbs, eventually smashing out hip thrust reps at 400 lbs, BL's PB chart must be a sight to behold. Helped on by her PT, Jason, the sky's the limit.

Your next workout is only as good as your recovery – trust us on that. Getting proper rest is tantamount to keep your nervous system happy and healthy, as well as give your muscles time to recover post-workout. Gym-lover Brie knows its worth so much that she made a YouTube video about it.

Explaining that due to her almost everyday training schedule, she's taking recovery more seriously than ever. Currently, her line-up includes using her Theragun, a muscle roller (different from a foam roller), a Venom heating and vibrating pad, as well as stretching and Yoga.

How to know when to take a rest day, straight from the experts

Not all fitness has to take place in the weights room or cardio machine block, y'know. Mini trampolines, rock walls and assault courses are fab ways to stay fit, too. Here, Brie demos her skills, traversing up the wall in pastel-perfect gym leggings.

If you've ever wondered why boxing rounds are so "short", consider the fact boxers are going hell for leather in those short minutes – exhausting their energy reserves and reaching muscle fatigue exceptionally quickly. So, when they lay on the floor à la Brie afterwards, we can understand why.

Find out for yourself, these boxing workouts are short, sharp and sweaty as hell.

Dance workouts aren't necessarily just for the dance-fluent. No matter how much rhythm you have (or don't have, for that matter), getting jiggy with it has some serious benefits. From learning new skills and choreography to making new community friends, it's a real winner. Good on ya, Brie.

Not satisfied with just one variation, Brie likes to spice things up with different grips – a brilliant way to work on new techniques, target different muscles and improve how much your hands can take.

Don't let a bad grip stop you from levelling up your workouts, snap up a pair of weightlifting gloves and hit that next PB.

Reverse crunches (when done with good form and technique) are great ways to target your core muscles and abdominals – a crucial area for good posture and health as we age. Here, Brie reps 'em out during a gym workout using a barbell for stability.

A strong core (your abs, lower back and pelvic floor) supports you through whatever type of exercise you like to do; helping to maintain correct positioning and keep you stable. So don't skip working on it. K?

Another pillar of brilliant body ettiquette – stretching! Something Brie knows is majorly important. Whether you choose to wake up and get your morning stretches done or, partake in dynamic stretches before your workout, try to make time for it. Your body really will thank you.

Whilst a sledgehammer might not be in your home gym equipment repertoire, it sure as hell is in Brie's. Throwing around a 16lb (7.3kg) Chris Hemsworth worthy piece of kit, Brie is using her whole body to stabilise as she moves the weight. Lower body, core, arms, back and glutes, there's not one area not working hard.

This four-week functional fitness plan will help you get comfortable with weight training and nailing movement patterns for everyday strength.

So long, humble jackknife, Brie's doing 'em with a 12lb medicine ball. Using a fitness buddy (probs her trainer, Jason) to throw her the ball, B's working her entire body stabilising against a) the force of the weighted throw and b) perform a perfect crunch at the same time. Woof.

Read what happened when one WH staffer did bicycle crunches every day for two weeks.

Working out is always more fun in good company, something Brie and her pal, Jenni, know well. The duo shared a post-workout selfie flexing their boxing fit – pink-faced after a spicy sesh.

Grab a friend and try one of these 14 partners workouts.

It's kind of a given considering everything we know she already does to keep fit, but Brie isn't afraid of using heavy AF chain link during push-ups to add extra resistance. Up on her toes and using a blue cueing tool to get her range of motion right, she's performing hard reps with perfect form. We love to see it.