Emma Stone may be slim and toned, but The Help star absolutely hates working out, admitting, “I haven’t worked out for a month and I’m proud of it!” She may not have to workout for her body, but she does admit she’s not completely unhuman and suffers from body issues just like the rest of us.
“I do have that thing of, ‘Oh my God, I’m disgusting – I ate a huge Wagamama lunch, the whole yaki soba, and I feel so fat.’ But I’m still gonna eat that stuff, and you know what? You can get nice, loose clothes that cover it all up. I’m not gonna go parading around in a bikini. OK, I did that in a photoshoot once, but it’s about what you’re comfortable with at the time you’re comfortable with it. That was a good day, but you won’t hear me saying I have no body issues because I wouldn’t be human if I didn’t.”
Emma says she does like to stay active by doing things she actually enjoys, like swimming, but says working with trainers and lifting weights brings out a “deep-seated rage,” explaining:
“Running is bad for your knees and I like to do things I actually enjoy, like going for a swim. I had a trainer during Spider-Man and I discovered I have deep-seated rage when I’m holding heavy weights over my head. Whatever dormant anger I have in me, that’s where it comes out. That’s not the kind of working out I want to do. I would much rather sleep at night than want to throw a weight across a room at someone. I’m usually a pretty peaceful person, but for some reason when I get in the gym something bubbles up in me.”
Exercise is important for your body in ways beyong weight management! So if you hate lifting weights or running, find something you do like, whether it’s swimming or hiking with your dog, or even pole dancing! Whatever gets you moving!