Ben Affleck is in the best shape he’s been in years, apparently! And it’s all thanks to Jennifer Garner…
Look, we heard Ben “would love another chance” with the Peppermint star, and we know they’ve been spending a ton of time together. Turns out some of that was getting hot and sweaty… Just not like that!
A source told In Touch over the weekend that Ben has actually been working out with his ex as well as having a great time coparenting. The insider said it started when Jen got back into Marvel shape for her surprise role in last summer’s blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine, which brought back several characters from Fox properties:
“Jennifer got in such incredible shape to play Elektra in Deadpool & Wolverine, training for months every single day for hours, it’s safe to say she picked up a few tips. She isn’t as hard core now that she doesn’t have to be in movie shape, but she still works out a lot and, after his divorce, Ben started training with her.”
OK, Jen being his fitspo makes perfect sense. Heck, we should ALL be trying to keep up with the 52-year-old. She looks amazing!
But, um… they work out together? Really?!? Putting exes in a room and letting them get so physical, that’s just asking for trouble. Especially if they’re doing some kind of sparring! We mean, isn’t that how they first fell in love? Doing choreographed fights on the set of Daredevil??
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Well, the source makes it sound like it really is all about the fitness. Talking about the workouts, they detailed:
“He’s following a modified version of her Elektra workout, so he’s doing a combination of weightlifting, jogging, boxing, and even some martial arts drills to keep it interesting. Ben has a personal trainer, so it’s not like he’s mooching off Jennifer, but he was inspired by her and her total transformation.”
Huh! He was in pretty good shape for Batman, but we guess that was a while ago now. We’re guessing the martial arts were a big help filming The Accountant 2, right? Well, the insider says it’s been good for his humor generally!
“Getting back to regular workouts has been great for his mood, he’s always way happier after a good sweat session.”
Maybe that explains why he’s always so much happier around Jen now?
But we have to ask… Jennifer Lopez is also in INCREDIBLE shape. Maybe the best anyone her age has ever been! We mean… damn!
So she didn’t inspire Ben? The source says she tried…
“When he was married to J. Lo, she tried so hard to get him to workout with her and at first he was all for it, they were in the gym together all the time, but then he stopped going and let himself go. But he’s back in shape now thanks to Jennifer Garner.”
Oof. Damn. It sounds less like Daredevil and more like another movie of Ben’s — He’s Just Not That Into… exercising with you. OUCH!
[Image via MEGA/WENN/Christian Dior/YouTube/Jennifer Lopez/Instagram.]
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