Margot Robbie: ‘Doesn’t Feel Like Exercise’
Designed by Bearmore
Inspired by Margot RobbieWhen did exercise start to look like punishment?
Move in a way that feels good instead of gruelling, then rest properly. Inspired by Margot Robbie's balanced approach: dancing, reading, low-impact Pilates and a mindful meal.
The runsheet
Ballet-infused Pilates
PilatesIn LA she trains with ex-ballerina Andie Hecker, blending ballet with a weighted Pilates reformer for low-impact core and glute strength. A reformer class or a mat-based session both stand in fine.
20 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing pilates before reading (mindful)
This works well because any settled, focused state from Pilates can carry into mindful reading and patient engagement.
Twenty minutes to read
Reading (mindful)Robbie reads to unwind and runs a book club with friends, leaning on classics like Austen and Fitzgerald. Pick something you actually want to read, not something improving, and let it be the slow point of the session.
20 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing reading (mindful) before dancing
This can help because dancing gives the body a chance to move after sitting to read.
Dance, but not like a workout
DancingRobbie leans on dance classes and social sport she says 'doesn't feel like exercise'. Put on music at home and move however you like, or turn it into a class with a friend so it stays something you look forward to.
15 min activityBearmore’s thoughts on doing dancing before eating (mindful)
This can help because dancing burns energy, and mindful eating helps refuel and maintain a positive mental state.
Green drink and a minful meal
Eating (mindful)Robbie starts the morning with a 'green stuff' drink in juice, then keeps food simple and balanced, protein and veg, no extremes. We have made it the moment to pause: eat sitting down and without your phone.
15 min activityTime well spent.
1h 49m spent doing something good for yourself.
The breakdown
Burst evaluation
Wellbeing focus
About this Burst
Australian actor and producer known for Barbie, I, Tonya and The Wolf of Wall Street, and co-founder of the production company LuckyChap. Australian-born and now based in Los Angeles. Off-camera she favours varied, low-key movement, Reformer and ballet-infused Pilates, dance and sport with friends, and reading, and speaks openly about balance, rest and avoiding burnout at 35.