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Florence Pugh Trains Intensively for Thunderbolts Role

5/22/2025

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Florence Pugh is gearing up for her role as Yelena Belova in "Thunderbolts" with the help of trainer Brendan Johnston, a former U.S. Marine. Together, they’ve crafted a rigorous training plan that blends heavy lifting, boxing, and recovery techniques like sports massages, all designed to boost her strength and endurance while fitting around her filming commitments.

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Florence Pugh is gearing up for her role as Yelena Belova in "Thunderbolts" with the help of trainer Brendan Johnston, a former U.S. Marine. Together, they’ve crafted a rigorous training plan that blends heavy lifting, boxing, and recovery techniques like sports massages, all designed to boost her strength and endurance while fitting around her filming commitments.