Film ♬| Tomb Raider

What I loved about Tomb Raider

The answer is simple: Lara Croft character played by Alicia Vikander.

Only today I found out that she was from Sweden. I previously thought she was British for her incredible performance at Ex Machina, The Danish Girl and simply because her accent is impeccable and she is with one of my most respected actors — Michael Fassbender (even tho he is German-born, Irish actor).

Lara Croft is just the action hero that we need right now.

I saw Lara Croft as a positive Role Model for me and for other young women. She is strong, courageous, smart, vulnerable and she kick ass. She gets hit, but she stands up again. She is fierce and gracious at the same time.

Alicia’s dedication to the role and her transformation, helped me to come across her personal fitness trainer Magnus Lygdback and I must admit that I have a crush on him already.

Fitness Plan

Day One: Legs
Deadlifts: 4 sets, 12 reps
Front Squats 4 sets, 12 reps
Leg Press: 5 sets, 12 reps
Lunge (with weights): 3 sets, 20 reps
Skate Jumps: 4 sets, 30 reps

Day Two: Chest and Shoulders
Chest Press: 4 sets, 12 reps
Push-Ups (on dumbbells): 4 sets, max reps
Push-Ups (on bench): 3 sets, max reps
Machine Flys: 4 sets, 15 reps

Day Three: Back and Shoulders
Machine Pulldowns: 4 sets, 12 reps or Pull-Ups: 5 sets, max reps
Standing Row (with Olympic bar): 4 sets, 12 reps
Straight-Arm Pulldowns: 4 sets, 12 reps
Windmill (with dumbbell rotation): 4 sets, 20 reps
Lateral Raises: 5 sets, 15 reps

Day Four: Biceps and Triceps
Alternating Biceps Curls: 4 sets, 16 reps
Tricep French Press: 4 sets, 12 reps
Biceps Curl (with bar): 4 sets, 12 reps
Superset Bicep Curls: 4 sets, 12 reps (into)
Tricep Pushdown: 4 sets, 12 reps

Nutrition Plan

Three meals a day and two snacks a day, with lunch and dinner including 40g of protein, 40g of good carbs, and 30g of healthy fat. Snacks are all protein-based including, for example, chicken skewers, sashimi, or grilled octopus.

Let’s begin?

Seen at Stella Theatre in Dublin.