Women's Health June 20, 2026 0 Comments

Unlock Emily Blunt’s Secret Strength Routine: 6 Power Moves That Forge Unbreakable Arms and Core!

Ever wonder how Emily Blunt manages to juggle blockbuster roles like the sharp-tongued Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada 2 and a supernaturally gifted meteorologist in Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, all while keeping her fitness game on point? Honestly, it’s a bit mind-boggling—how does someone that busy find time to stay consistently in shape? Well, according to her trainer of over 12 years, Monique Eastwood, it’s all about a specialized routine that dances—literally—with Emily’s workout. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill sweat session; it’s a carefully crafted blend of ballet-inspired movements, Pilates, yoga, HIIT, and more, designed to keep not just the body but the brain engaged. Intrigued yet? Let’s dive into the movement method that keeps Emily moving like the star she is. LEARN MORE

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Straight from cynical fashion queen Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada 2 to supernaturally gifted meteorologist Margaret Fairchild in Spielberg’s new film Disclosure Day, Emily Blunt is one talented (and busy) woman. But, says Monique Eastwood, her trainer of more than 12 years, she still finds time to work out consistently.

While their routine might change depending on the role she’s playing – and her energy levels on a given day – Eastwood says Emily’s four weekly sessions all follow the Eastwood Movement Method, which is rooted in dance.

“I trained as a ballerina and over the years my Eastwood Movement Method has evolved to blend dance, Pilates, yoga, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), resistance training and multidirectional movement,” she tells Women’s Health. “As with all my workouts, the lower body works with the upper body constantly. Like a dancer, this way the brain stays engaged with the different sequences.”

“With Emily, our routines often involve HIIT and strength sessions to build lean muscle mass, boost cardiovascular endurance and improve mobility – always with a strong focus on core strength and posture,” adds Eastwood. “She moves like a dancer.”

emily blunt workout: emily, monique and stanley tucci

Monique Eastwood

Monique Eastwood has trained Emily for more than 12 years

This particular workout, says Eastwood, is arm-focused, but still works the whole body, helping to build strength, mobility, balance and power.

“My routines often involve lots of my signature multidirectional movements, which are tough but very centering and precise. I mix things up constantly – variety is important to stimulate the whole musculoskeletal system.”

Emily Blunt’s Arm-Focused Strength Workout

Perform 10 reps per side for each exercise (30 reps for the jumps).
Complete all exercises as a sequence.
Repeat the sequence three times.
Eastwood is using 2kg-5kg weights here, but advises choosing weights that challenge you. Alternatively, perform the workout without weights.

1. Curtsey Leg Circles

Perform a leg circle while lowering into a double-pulse curtsey.
Circle your arms with the moving leg, keeping your palms facing upwards.
As you curtsey, reach your arms forwards with your palms facing each other.

2. Single-Leg Squat With Leg Lift

Lower into a single-leg squat, reaching the same-side arm forwards.
As you stand, press that arm overhead while lifting the opposite leg.
Keep your weight centered through the standing-side glute to challenge balance and stability.

3. Arabesque

Start in a long, turned-out lunge with your arms reaching forwards.
Move into an arabesque position, extending the back leg before lightly tapping the toe down.
Stay low through the supporting leg to keep tension in the quads.
Lift your arms out to the sides in the arabesque position, palms facing down.
Reach forwards again as you tap the back foot down and prepare for the next repetition.

4. Long Low Lunge

Begin in a long, low lunge with one arm reaching forwards and the other extended to the side, palms facing down.
Move into a curtsey position while sweeping the arms forwards on a diagonal, palms facing upwards.
Return to the starting position and repeat.

5. Plié Jumps

Perform plié jumps, moving in and out while keeping your torso upright.
Hold the weights in front of your chest throughout.
Focus on staying lifted through the legs and landing softly.

6. Downward Dog to Plank With Press-Up

Start in a three-legged downward dog.
Bring your knee towards your elbow as you transition into a plank position.
Perform a small press-up.
Push back into three-legged dog and repeat.

“If we’ve had a lot of strong workouts in a week, I like to add stretch sessions to balance it all out and release any tension in the muscles,” adds Eastwood.

Try Eastwood’s classes on the Eastwood Fit app, where she talks you through each movement using key technique cues.

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Hannah Bradfield is a Senior Health and Fitness Writer for Women’s Health UK. An NCTJ-accredited journalist, Hannah graduated from Loughborough University with a BA in English and Sport Science and an MA in Media and Cultural Analysis. She has been covering sports, health and fitness for the last five years and has created content for outlets including BBC Sport, BBC Sounds, Runner’s World and Stylist. She especially enjoys interviewing those working within the community to improve access to sport, exercise and wellness. Hannah is a 2024 John Schofield Trust Fellow and was also named a 2022 Rising Star in Journalism by The Printing Charity. A keen runner, Hannah was firmly a sprinter growing up (also dabbling in long jump) but has since transitioned to longer-distance running. While 10K is her favoured race distance, she loves running or volunteering at parkrun every Saturday, followed, of course, by pastries. She’s always looking for fun new runs and races to do and brunch spots to try.