Get Catwoman’s Curvy, Toned Physique at Home

Anne Hathaway was the perfect choice to play the most recent version of Catwoman. Not since Julie Newmar in 1967, has Catwoman had such a perfect body. The Dark Knight Rises’ Catwoman has the strength of a man with the curves of a woman. Watching her keep up with Bane and Batman for 165 minutes is enough to inspire any woman to go home and work towards building a body even remotely similar to Anne Hathaway’s.

This at home workout routine will get you on the right track to attaining Catwoman’s strong, toned, feminine body.

Cardiovascular Activities – 30-60 minutes, 6 days a week

Walking – an easy, all-around activity to build a healthy body
Hiking – builds lower body strength
Swimming – builds lean upper body strength

Strength Training – 4 days a week

Workout 1: Arms and Shoulders

Soup Can Curls (Biceps) – 1-2 sets of 10-15 reps will build strength, endurance and muscle tone without building Bane-like bulk. If you don’t own hand weights, use what ever you have around the house, start with (full) soup cans and work your way up to apple juice cans.

Soup Can Kickbacks (Triceps) – 1-2 set of 10-15 reps to build toned arms that look great in a sleeveless little black dress.

Bent Over Lateral Raises (Deltoids, Trapezius) – 1, 2 or 3 sets of 8-10 reps for definition and strength in the upper back and shoulders.

Workout 2: Chest and Back

Push-ups (Pectoralis major, Triceps) – 1-2 sets of as many as you can do, up to 10 reps to build upper body strength and bust-enhancing bulk to show off those vintage pearls.

One-arm Dumbbell Rows (Lats, Trapezius, Biceps) – 1-2 sets of 10-15 reps for toning of the upper and middle back.

Workout 3: Legs and Buttocks

Squats (quads, glutes) – 1, 2 or 3 sets of 8-10 reps to look great while riding the batcycle.

Lying Leg Curls, Dumbbell Variation (hamstrings, gstrocnemius) – use any object you can hold securely with your feet, 1-2 sets of 10-15 reps for toning of the calves and back of the thighs to move quickly and look stunning in heels.

Floor Hip Abductions (gluteus medius) – 1, 2 or 3 sets of 8-10 reps for curve-enhancing definition of the hips.

Workout 4: Abs

Sit-ups (abs, external obliques, quads) – 1-2 sets of 10-15 reps to build muscle tone and core strength without adding bulk to the waist.

Broomstick Twists (abs, external and internal obliques) – 1-2 sets of 10-15 reps to nip in the waist.

Planks and Side Planks (abs, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, gluteus medius and minimus, hip adductors, obliques) – hold plank for 30 – 60 seconds, hold side plank for 15 – 30 seconds to really nip in the waist and get the classic catwoman silhouette.

Stretching – 6-7 days a week

Stretching for Workout 1: Arms and Shoulders

Overhead Tricep Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Shoulder Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Stretching for Workout 2: Chest and Back

Chest Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Overhead Tricep Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds
Child’s Pose Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Stretching for Workout 3: Legs and Buttocks

Standing Quad Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Calf Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Seated Hamstring Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Figure Four Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Stretching for Workout 4: Abs

Standing Abdominal Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Standing Oblique Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Figure Four Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds
Child’s Pose Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Stretching for Days without Strength Training

Standing Foot Point Stretch – standing with hands on hips, lift one leg just above floor and point foot, 1-2 sets of 20 second holds (each foot)
Standing Toe touch – start from a crouched position and stand up as far as you can without taking your hands off the floor, 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Bar Stretch – bend towards leg until you feel the stretch, 1-2 sets of 20 second holds (each leg)

Straddle Stretch – once you’ve mastered the bar stretch, 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

Seated Toe Touch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds

One Leg Seated Toe Touch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds (each leg)

Jazz Splits – stretch one leg out front and one out behind with knee bent, straighten leg out back until you feel the stretch, 1-2 sets of 20 second holds (each leg)

Center splits – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds, turn legs out and point toes for good form

Lying Leg Raise Stretch – 1-2 sets of 20 second holds