Jennifer Garner trained with weapons for her role in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'

Before Jennifer Garner reprised her role as Elektra in a cameo appearance in "Deadpool & Wolverine," the star stepped up her already intense workout routine. "As this impossible dream became reality, my bestie and OG stunt double @shaunaduggins and I amped up our training, led by @bethjnicely at @thelimitfit: 1x/day, plus whatever homework she assigned for a second workout," the actor recently shared on Instagram. Garner's workouts involved boxing three times a week and "lots and lots of" time on her Peloton bike.

"We had #SuperHeroSummer over here, twirling sais in the backyard and laughing at our sore old bodies," the 52-year-old captioned a video of herself training for the role. While speaking with last year, Garner's personal trainer Beth Nicely said her client is now doing "harder and more difficult things than she did 20 years ago." “It’s cool to train her in this part of her life and to see how someone who is 51 is so badass and stronger than she’s ever been.

That’s really inspiring as a trainer, as a woman. She’s the real deal,” she said. Just how committed is Garner to her exercise routine? And what does she do to stay in shape? We're outlining everything you need to know about her inspiring approach to fitness.

Garner hasn't just played a badass on camera. She's also committed to her workout routine in real life. “(She) likes to work really hard, she’s very, very strong,” Nicely previously told .

“I consider her a professional athlete in what sh.