Sex and the City’s Kristin Davis, better known as “Charlotte” has apparently been hiding a killer six-pack underneath all of those demure dresses. In the May issue of FITNESS, on newsstands April 27th, Kristin reveals her secret to body confidence, dishes on SJP and dismisses those false Sex and the City rumors. On April 25th, Kristin will swap stilettos for sneakers when she hosts over 10,000 runners for the More/Fitness Women’s Half Marathon in Central Park. Go Kristin! Here are a few excerpts from her fun FITNESS interview.
Her secret to body confidence:
“I have hips!” she says. “I’m never going to be the thinnest actress, and I don’t want to be. When you’re at peace with yourself and your body, you’re automatically more confident.” To stay in shape, she alternates between hiking, yoga, Pilates and cardio, depending on her mood. “I can’t just hop on the treadmill,” admits Kristin, 45, who reprises her role as Charlotte in Sex and the City 2, which opens in theaters on May 28. “I need to mix things up and enjoy what I’m doing.”
What was it like to pose in a bikini for our cover?
“I’m not going to lie. It was very intimidating. There are people who feel comfortable in bathing suits, and I don’t know how they do it. I worked with Kristen Bell and Malin Akerman on the movie Couples Retreat, and they didn’t care about standing around in their bikinis for days. The guys in the movie were more self-conscious than they were!”
Did you become a runner because Charlotte on Sex and the City was one?
“I actually started running when I was cast on Melrose Place. I wanted lean legs, so I got a coach and I’d go up to Santa Barbara and run seven miles on the beach. I loved running outside, but I got so many ankle injuries over the years that I’ve had to take a break from it.”
What’s the worst rumor you’ve read about yourself?
“That the cast of Sex and the City hates one another. We’re standing so close during filming that we
touch for 18 hours a day, and then people want to say we don’t get along. It’s the funniest thing in the world.”
Are you and Sarah Jessica workout pals?
“At times. Sarah Jessica doesn’t need a support buddy. She’s one of the most motivated people I’ve ever met, and she has an amazing body even when she doesn’t work out; though like the rest of us, she doesn’t feel that way. For me, it’s more fun when I have someone to go with.”
What are your go-to healthy foods?
“I eat a lot of chicken, salmon, eggs and side salads. But if all I ate were salads every day, I’d shoot myself. Who cares if you can fit in your skinny jeans if you can’t enjoy life and have something good to eat? I went through periods when I said I can’t have this, I can’t have that. Now I don’t deprive myself. Food is meant to be enjoyed.”
If you could indulge in anything, what would it be?
“Chocolate! I especially love M&M’s. These days, if I want some, I eat them. When it’s hot in the
summer, I have to have my ice cream. One trick I’ve learned is that if I have an ice cream bar, I’m OK
having four bites and then throwing it away. I don’t need to eat the whole thing to feel satisfied.”
*Photo provided by FitnessMag.com.
