Manu Bennett Quotes

I like doing Pilates because I get to lie down on the floor for the duration of the session.

I work out religiously. It's great for my back. It's great for my core. I've been exposed to lots of exercise regimens and movement classes as an actor, so I understand the importance of stretching and staying limber, but Pilates is what's really spoken to me. It works everything out.

I like to be lean and flexible. I'm not interested in gaining size.

I like to do Pilates.

You have to stay in shape for dance. I don't want to be too skinny, but I don't want to be overweight. I want to be in the middle.

I like to be lean. If I get too bulky I can't move well and I like to move. When I'm not training, I get really round and soft.

I am training a lot harder, gym a lot, more muscle, strengthening my back, my legs, my muscles, my weak areas a lot.

In Sevens, fitness is crucial, and it's going to come down to how quickly my body gets in shape.

I do mat or take floor Pilates class at home. I also take dance lessons at home.

It's empowering to find a workout that builds strength and grace.

Overall strength work - if you can do it regularly - makes a massive difference on the pitch, especially when you are fatigued. If you are stronger, it helps you deal with that.

For exercise, I am doing a lot of Pilates. I am very tight and not very flexible, and so it is a nice balance between stretching and doing exercises.

Sparring is probably the best cardio, but strength training is the best way to prevent the kind of injuries that come from roadwork and sparring.

The best fitness tip is that you don't need to be out of breath and do cardio to get in shape.

I work out once a day. When I'm in a massive dance show mode, I'll probably be active for about 20 hours each week.

I work out a lot and I do yoga and I do Pilates and I'm kind of athletic. I've taken dance classes, but at the same point I'm just a total klutz.

Core strengthening is key to everything. It's not just about the way I look, but about stabilizing my body so I can perform better on stage.

Focus on your problem zones, your strength, your energy, your flexibility and all the rest. Maybe your chest is flabby or your hips or waist need toning. Also, you should change your program every thirty days. That's the key.

I work out. I'm getting toned, too. The Wii Fit really works your body. When I get off, I'm dying.

I'm probably the least flexible athlete you'll find. When it comes to yoga, I can't get in the positions and I can't hold them. You have to be pretty flexible to do it. Once you get certain positions, you have to have the core strength to hold those positions. It's a pretty good workout.

I go to yoga classes and work on my core.

I like doing yoga. I do yoga three times a week and I do Pilates twice.

I'm not fond of crunches or lunges, but I do them anyway because I do see results. For me it's about being fit and staying healthy more than anything else.

I've been doing Pilates since 1974, I lift weights, I power walk every day and I run backwards. That's sometimes a little hard when you're not on your home turf, because you've got to find a place where there are no bumps in the way - or people.

I love Pilates, I really do, and I do it three times a week because it works well for me.