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When it comes to workouts, I like to stick to my tried-and-true favorites and I’m usually intimidated to try a new class. But when I got the chance to work out one-on-one with celebrity trainer and The Sculpt Society founder Megan Roup to see how she trained Dakota Johnson for her role in “Madame Web,” I jumped at the chance, nerves and all.
Now, I’m in no superhero shape, but it should be noted that I take a variety of classes during the week, ranging from HIIT workouts to reformer pilates and yoga. So I was cautiously confident that I could handle the workout that Johnson used to prepare physically to become a crime-fighting mutant. What I didn’t expect was for the workout to change my mentality about hour-long workouts and convince me that you can get in a solid sweat in just 30 minutes.
What is Dakota Johnson’s ‘Madame Web’ Sculpt Society workout?
Johnson had been using The Sculpt Society app since 2020 when she personally reached out to Roup to help her improve endurance and strength for her role in “Madame Web.”
They met twice a week for sessions of the fitness studio’s signature 45-minute full-body class, which is a mix of low-impact sculpt exercises with minimal equipment and easy-to-follow dance cardio. The workouts focused on full-body movements that target multiple muscle groups at once.
When they weren’t doing one-on-one sessions, Roup suggested workouts on the app for Johnson to do on her own, ranging from 20 to 45 minutes depending on the actor’s schedule and energy when she was filming on set. Roup also encouraged Johnson to have, at minimum, one rest day.
Dakota Johnson’s 30-minute workout routine
Roup gave me a taste of the types of exercises that Johnson did…
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