Sydney Sweeney revealed how much she insisted her body and mind to prepare for her role as Christy Martin in the new film Christy.
The actress, 28, explained that she completely changed her lifestyle for three months, so that she could step into the shoes of the box icon.
Sydney spoke at the Hamptons International Film Festival that her daily routine was heavy, because she trained for an hour with weights for an hour, spent three hours in the boxing ring and then returned an hour of weight training at night.
In addition to the training sessions, the Euphoria Actress followed a strict diet designed by a nutritionist and drank protein shakes.
The intense schedule, however, helped her to win around 35 pounds.
Christy Martin himself worked closely on the film, something that Sydney said that the experience made it even more special.
She described how valuable it was to learn directly from Christy, and admitted that the real person who looked her performance was both nerve -racking and inspiring.
Over time, the two formed a close bond and the actress trusted Christy’s leadership to bring honesty to her representation.
Moreover, the star also refused to join someone else for the fighting sequences, because she explained that all the bumps on the screen were real because she wanted the boxing scenes to look authentic.
Christy Martin became a household name in the nineties as one of the first women to break into professional boxing.
Her life also included heartbreaking struggles, including an attempted murder by her husband in 2010.
Sydney said she was shocked that such a powerful story was not already well known and was proud to help bring it to light.
