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From "Dark Angel" to "Trigger Warning," Jessica Alba has never shied away from fierce acting roles that challenge her to up the ante on her workout routine. In fact, she credits one of her breakout roles with igniting her passion for fitness. “I attribute my athletic body to the martial arts, gymnastics, dance, and strength training I did while filming 'Dark Angel.

' That’s made me strong and really set the bar,” she previously told Shape, per . While promoting her role in "Mechanic: Resurrection" on in 2016, the star told Savannah Guthrie she's dabbled in "a bunch of different disciplines in martial arts" over the years, including . In her daily life, Alba's workouts aren't quite as intense, but they're still pretty hardcore.



As a result, the star has some practical advice for anyone who's hoping to jumpstart a healthier lifestyle. “If you can just do it two or three times a week, a little bit of exercise whether it’s yoga or going for a walk or cycling class or something..

.go for it,” she previously told . Ready to learn from Alba's passionate, yet practical approach to fitness? Here's everything she's said about her workout routine.

Working out gives you great endorphins but it can be miserable at times, and Alba is the first to admit it. “I’m not going to lie. Working out sucks.

Which is why I love taking classes, because I’m surrounded by other people and that keeps me motivated and accountable,” she told Shape in 2015, per . Alba described the process.

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