Quarantine Cosplay Finale

“No one ever finishes that proverb. “Curiosity killed the cat…but satisfaction brought it back.” “- CatWoman

Before Gotham reopens, let’s workout with CatWoman. 

As a young girl, my dad was a Batman fan. We watched the old Batman Tv show with Adam West- where I first met this feline super villain. 

As a teen I was reacquainted with her on the big screen, when they rebooted her in the movies.

She has caught the heart of both Batman and the whole world….

She is repeatedly featured in the DC Universe and is probably the most recognized DC villainess

I’m excited to show you the Cosplay workouts- but first let’s learn more about this meowing ninja anti- heroine

Fun Facts About CatWoman

• She debuted in the Batman comicbook issue 1 as The Cat

• Her real name is Selina Kyle 

• She was created in 1940 by Bill Finger & Bob Cane

• Her weapon of choice is a bull whip and she’s a cat burglar.  

• She was trained as a ninja in later years after stalking a character the beat her up and showing up at his dojo.

• She is known as a villain but will occasionally be hero like 

• She has a love hate thing with Batman and is his longest running love interest 

• She took a hiatus in 1955-1964 due to censorship from the Comics Code of Ethics (she was too damn sexy )

• She has a multitude of origins, the first being a jewel thief that dressed up as an old lady. She’s been rooted as a stewardess, a mob bosses daughter, an abused wife, a beat up prostitute and a mistreated secretary

Actors who played CatWoman

• Julie Newmar

• Eartha Kitt

• Lee Meriwether

• Michelle Pfiffer

• Halle Berry

• Anne Hathaway

• Zoe Kravitz

Fun Facts about the Celebrity Workouts

What these ladies did to squeeze into those tight kitty suits

Julie Newmar

never smoked, drank or took drugs during her time in Hollywood. She famously modified the catsuit by lowering the belt to her hips to show off her hourglass figure. She claims her healthy lifestyle kept her fit but she is also a trained dancer and danced in many films. Her mom was a Zigfield Follies dancer.

Eartha Kitt

started her career as a singer and being onstage is the ultimate workout. She was an early adapter to exercise and has been quoted saying “I start everyday with exercise” and prefers walking light weights and stretching. Her years as a formally trained dancer gave her that incredible physique.

Lee Meriwether

famously donned a sequin catsuit in her role. She was a model and beauty queen and I can find no record of her workouts. Maybe she’s born with it as she still looks fabulous today

Michele Pfiffer

did all her own whip stunts as Catwoman. She did the mannequin scene in one take. She trained for months in ballet, martial arts and yoga to prep for her Catwoman role. The latex catsuit was designed from a bodycast of her form. She needed assistance and baby powder to slide properly into it each day on set.

Halle Berry

watched videotapes of cats and worked with choreographer Anne Fletcher to nail the feline movements. She trained in capoeira, boxing and gymnastics to prep for the movie and followed a strict diet. Halle is a diabetic and opts for sugar free. She adopted one of the 43 rescue cats shown on screen, even though she considers herself as a dog person

Anne Hathaway

really went hardcore to get the toned look the role required- she did interval training of Cardio Strength and Ab Work. Additionally she did dance, martial arts, stunt training and bikram yoga to prepare.

Now onto the workouts:

"That’s part of the rule. Never quit. Never let them see you’re afraid. Above all—never let them see you’re hurt. Never let them see you cry. Never."- Catwoman

And she was definitely not afraid of the chair….

Cat Woman Foam Roller

"Little birds should stay away from big bad kittycats.- CatWoman

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