Gal Gadot Gained 17 Lbs. of Muscle to Play Wonder Woman

From Miss Israel to Superhero

When Gal Gadot initially began working with trainer Mark Twight ahead of Batman v Superman, "her wrist — went all the way up. Her elbow was the thickest part of her arm,” he told Vanity Fair.

Twight began implementing changes to her diet and put her through months of intensive training to get Wonder Woman-ready, and they worked together again to have her bulk up even more for her stand-alone film, Wonder Woman.

From 'Skinny' to Strong

"Since I've started [training], I've gained about 17 lbs., and it's all muscle," Gadot, 32, told Glamour. "I feel so much better now. When you feel strong, it changes everything — your posture, the way you walk. I look at photos from five years ago and think, 'Whoa, I was too skinny. It's not cool.' "