Though cardio is always an important part of any workout regimen, it wasn't a primary focus for Lygdback and Vikander — and it's pretty easy to understand why. Vikander has always been lean and mean, and since cardio is an excellent way to shed weight, putting in miles on the treadmill wasn't exactly a priority. Rather, Vikander's workouts focused on exercises which would help her pack on muscle.
Still, it's rarely wise to exclude cardio altogether, so Lygdback did have Vikander lace up her running shoes from time to time. After all, there's still quite a bit of running in Tomb Raider.
In place of jogging for miles on the treadmill, Superhero Jacked recommends you try a HIIT (high intensity interval training) treadmill exercise instead. For example, start your morning workout with 30 minutes on the treadmill, alternating between 1 minute of walking and 1 minute of sprinting. While not made for endurance, this workout will certainly help you explode out of the blocks like an Olympic sprinter.
