The Psylocke of 'X-Men: Apocalypse' credits hypnotism for her regular visit to gym to keep her body in shape.
- Jul 16, 2015
AceShowbiz - Olivia Munn reveals her secret to staying fit. In an interview for her cover story for the latest edition of Good Housekeeping magazine, the brunette beauty who will play Psylocke in "X-Men: Apocalypse" opens up that hypnotism helped her keep her body in shape.
"I was going to a hypnotist to help me with my OCD and trichotillomania [a compulsion to pull out hair]. One day I told him I didn't work out, and he said, 'What do you mean?' I replied, 'I don't know. I just kind of don't. I yo-yo.' He said, 'You have to! It's good for your anxiety and depression.' So during one of our sessions, he hypnotized me," she says.
"I'm not exaggerating: that was on a Friday, and by Monday I was working out every day at 6 A.M.," she continues. "If I missed a session, I'd double up and do it the next day. Now I feel so much stronger. I remember running up the steps one day and thinking, 'This is strange.' I could do this a hundred times and be totally OK."
The actress' fitness regime also includes a healthy diet. "I can actually feel a difference when I'm eating poorly. When you're trying to be healthy, you can feel the difference if you eat something bad," she explains. "My boyfriend's [Green Bay Packer's quarterback, Aaron Rodgers] healthiness inspires me. ... He's in such great shape, and especially lately, he's been eating so well and working out. Having somebody in your life like that is so motivating."
