Rachel Nichols’s G.I. Joe Workout

For her role as Shana “Scarlett” O’Hara in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Rachel Nichols enlisted Valerie Waters to help her get in shape. Four months prior to filming, Waters replaced Nichols’s regular routine with her “Action Hero Babe” routine. The “Action Hero Babe” routine consist of circuits that are made up of four to five exercises that work the arms, core, legs, and back muscles.

The Workout:

“Action Hero Babe” Circuit #1

• Warm up with leg swings and squats


• 12 step ups on each leg to a high step


• 6-8 chin ups


• 10 star push ups (5 on each arm): at the height of the push-up, rotate to one side and raise opposite arm so that it’s perpendicular to your body. Return to starting position and repeat.


• 12 “Valside pushaways”: start in a push up position with Valslides under your hands. Separate hands as much as possible and return


• Repeat three times, resting one to two minutes in between

Equipment Needed:

• Valside $30


• Valband $5

[Source: InStyle]