Olivia Colman stepped into the gym, prioritizing her health and diet in her reprisal of Angela Burr in the second season of The Night Manager.
The 51-year-old is no stranger to dedicating herself to roles and discipline, committing to a structured regimen for her previous Oscar-winning role in The Favourite.
Her work with celebrity personal trainer Dalton Wong has taken her to a new body composition, one that she is very happy about. Keep reading to learn more.
Needing to Get Slimmer
Olivia Colman needed to gain some weight for her previous role, and that change would not do for her appearance in The Night Manager.
In an interview with Vogue, PT Dalton Wong shared:
“As she’d had to get bigger for her role as [the clinically obese] Queen Anne in The Favourite, she wasn’t the weight she naturally should be so wanted to get back to herself. I took a balanced approach to her lifestyle and training. This meant that not only was she exercising but she was recovering properly and eating sustainably.”
To change her lifestyle, Colman started working out regularly at Wong’s Kensington studio, Twenty Two Training. They work on a variety of movements, including posture, resistance training, and cardio, along with soft-tissue work to reduce tension and improve flexibility.
Olivia Colman’s Workout Routine
Colman’s 60-minute workout routine was split into several different sections.
The session starts with a 15-minute resistance band warm-up to increase lower body strength and posture. Wong commented to Gulf News that “The secret is to deliberately, and repeatedly, strengthen the muscles that support the back, shoulders and chest until you unconsciously sit upright and in correct alignment.”
After the warmup, the workout switches to a 30-minute circuit-training session targeted at burning calories and improving strength and endurance. Wong would select “four resistance exercises and intersperse them with 30-second high-intensity cardio intervals.” After completion of two of these circuits, the next circuit would include “four new exercises that work different muscle groups, this time including low-intensity cardio intervals.”
The remaining 15 minutes of the session were dedicated to any points of concern or rehab injuries, and often targeted hips, glutes, and core to address postural imbalances.
After her workout, Colman would recover with a 30-minute soft-tissue massage, allowing the muscles and soft tissues the chance to relax.
Extending into Diet and Alcohol
Wong’s approach didn’t just cover Olivia Colman’s workout routine; it extended to her diet and alcohol consumption, too.
The diet consisted of “a complete diet of protein, carbs and fats and a moderate amount of alcohol.” Of course, there is a certain degree of flexibility with the diet. It’s the perfect balance of fun, but still being able to excel at her job and maintain her health.
Plus, Colman doesn’t have to worry about needing a gym when traveling. Wong set her up with an alternative. “When she’s away she has my mini-band workout, and I give her things to do so she can still work out but easily,” he commented.
After her transformation, Colman commented on her success with Wong in an interview with Harper’s. “Dalton has changed the way I look at fitness and nutrition. He’s been an absolute rock to me and helped me change my body shape completely. He definitely delivers.”
Importance of Exercise and Diet
Diet and exercise aren’t just for the stars.
They are crucial components for overall health, helping manage weight, prevent chronic diseases, boost mood, improve sleep, and increase energy levels.
Working out keeps our muscles strong and the fat off, while proper nutrient and calorie consumption aims to fuel every part of our body, from our skin all the way to our bones.
By focusing on diet and exercise, you can improve well-being and stay healthier for longer.