Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that introduces the MCU’s first stand-alone, female-franchise title character—Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel. Brie Larson, who plays the title role of Captain Marvel, followed an epic strength training routine in preparation for the role. For more than a year now, Larson has been putting up videos of her heavy workout, including pull-ups, weighted push-ups, and even pulling a truck!
In prepping for her Captain Marvel role, Larson’s worked on building muscle in every part of her body, particularly the areas in which women are typically weakest—the shoulders, arms, and upper back. In a recent media interaction, the actress revealed that her strength training—which included 100 kg deadlifts and 200 kg hip thrusts—didn’t just transform her physically, but also helped her prepare mentally to become Captain Marvel, the most powerful hero in the Marvel Comics Universe.
She said, “A huge part of Captain Marvel is her strength. I knew if I could go through that experience, I would get closer to her and I’d understand her.” We can’t wait to watch her as the movie hits theatres in India on March 8.
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