{"id":379295,"date":"2026-04-03T02:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/379295\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T02:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T02:56:11","slug":"elsa-pataky-49-reveals-she-likes-to-train-in-the-mornings-and-started-practicing-the-norwegian-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/379295\/","title":{"rendered":"Elsa Pataky, 49, reveals she likes to \u2018train in the mornings\u2019 and \u2018started practicing the Norwegian method\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elsa Pataky’s fitness regimen, which has included everything from “exercise snacking” and the combination of yoga and meditation with rigorous strength training, is always a topic of significant interest. The latest system to capture attention is the so-called “Norwegian method.”<\/p>\n

When journalist Ana de Santos shared a clip of her podcast interview with Pataky\u2014the actress and author of Strong: How to Eat, Move and Live with Strength and Vitality\u2014the comments section immediately filled with questions. Fans wanted to know which system Pataky now endorses and why it is so effective.<\/p>\n

\"Fans\u00a9 Getty ImagesFans wanted to know which system Pataky now endorses and why it is so effective.
\nWhat is Elsa Pataky\u2019s Norwegian method?<\/p>\n

As a former elite swimmer, physiotherapist, and founder of the centers that bear her name, Crys Dyaz, explained a few days ago, the formula that defines the Norwegian method is: (4 minutes at 90\u201395% + 4 minutes of rest) \u00d7 4 times. In other words, doing four sets of four minutes training at near maximum intensity, combined with four minutes of rest between each set. According to Crys, this generates a \u201csuper response at the metabolic and hormonal level.\u201d<\/p>\n

As experts from the David Lloyd club in Aravaca explain, \u201cit is an endurance training system that has gained significant relevance in recent years, especially in disciplines such as running, triathlon, or cycling.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Elsa\u00a9 Corbis via Getty ImagesElsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth go to train at Gold’s Gym riding their bicycles.<\/p>\n

They say that \u201cbeyond the trend, what\u2019s interesting is the shift in approach it proposes.\u201d For them, the Norwegian method is \u201ca logical evolution of endurance training.\u201d They explain that it is based on something very clear: \u201cmost progress comes from accumulating volume at intensities where the body can adapt without generating excessive fatigue.\u201d That\u2019s why \u201cone of its pillars is working around the lactate threshold.\u201d And what does that mean? \u201cIt refers to the point at which the body begins to produce lactate faster than it can eliminate it.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the experts, \u201ctraining close to that threshold, but without exceeding it (90\u201395% of your capacity), allows you to improve aerobic capacity very efficiently.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Elsa\u00a9 Corbis via Getty ImagesElsa Pataky, 49, reveals she likes to \u2018train in the mornings\u2019 and \u2018started practicing the Norwegian method\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why we see very controlled sessions, even among elite athletes. It\u2019s not about going all-out, but about staying within very specific intensity ranges where the stimulus is high but sustainable. That\u2019s where performance is really built,\u201d they explain.<\/p>\n

Benefits of the Norwegian method<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a physiological standpoint, the goal is to improve mitochondrial efficiency, the ability to use oxygen, and tolerance to lactate, without generating unnecessary stress spikes,\u201d say the David Lloyd trainers. They add that \u201cthere\u2019s also an important shift in mindset.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFor a long time, good training has been associated with finishing completely exhausted. This method shows that this isn\u2019t always the case: you can make more progress by maintaining control rather than constantly pushing to the limit.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Elsa\u00a9 FilmMagicElsa Pataky \u2018started practicing the Norwegian method\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the end, the popularity of the Norwegian method responds to something very current: we want results, but also sustainability. And this system shows that both can go hand in hand when training is well structured,\u201d they conclude.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Elsa Pataky’s fitness regimen, which has included everything from “exercise snacking” and the combination of yoga and meditation…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":379296,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[321,3933,51181,30276,499,132713,103,61,60],"class_list":{"0":"post-379295","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-celebrities","9":"tag-celebrity-fitness","10":"tag-celebrity-workouts","11":"tag-elsa-pataky","12":"tag-fitness","13":"tag-fitness-and-workout","14":"tag-health","15":"tag-ie","16":"tag-ireland"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=379295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/379295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/379296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=379295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=379295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=379295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}