“My right arm is one inch longer than my left arm”: Doing the Same Thing Over and Over Again in Hunger Games Permanently Morphed Jennifer Lawrence’s Body

Imagine the dystopian world of The Hunger Games, but with a quirky twist: These action scenes sucked the fat out of Jennifer Lawrence and the physical transformations entailed in a movie proved that. Leading up to her role being the emancipating heroine of The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen, Lawrence discovered her right arm was getting longer than her left due to practice and constant training. 

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games | Credits: Lionsgate Films

Ah, yes – the hours spent pulling bows and fighting in the arena have not left her figure unchanged. It’s like the things Katniss went through were not just filmed but became a part of Lawrence’s body. Find out how constant shooting made her the like of which has never been seen as an action star!

How Jennifer Lawrence’s Archery Training for The Hunger Games Radically Changed Her Body and Career

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games | Credits: Lionsgate Films

Who would have believed that a small amount of practice in archery could lead to such a radical change in one’s body? Now, for Jennifer Lawrence, it was quite real. The transition to an activist’s figure was made by the popular Hollywood actress when training for the shooting of the film, The Hunger Games. 

The constant utilization of bow and arrows by action heroines was perhaps initiated by The Hunger Games of 2012. Katniss, with her skills in handling a bow, not only creates a strong and independent character, but also influences many girls to take up archery. 

As for the rest, Jennifer Lawrence didn’t just pick up bow and arrows for the movie; she went and became a proficient master at it. During the training that was supervised by Olympic medalist Khatuna Lorig, Lawrence went through a strict schedule that changed her body permanently. 

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games | Credits: Lionsgate Films

By the time she got out of the truck, her shoulders were two inches wider and her right arm had been stretched out an inch. Lawrence revealed on NPR’s Fresh Air:

I really, really enjoyed archery. I had an amazing instructor, Khatuna. She was Georgian. She was an excellent instructor — very, very strict. If I had bad form, she would pinch my ear. She didn’t really put up with anything. 

It totally changed my body. It was so crazy, when I went back for the fitting for the second movie for ‘Catching Fire,’ my shoulders were two inches broader and my right arm is one inch longer than my left arm, permanently, I guess. But I really enjoy it. 

But Lawrence wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. She loved the challenge of learning archery and found her instructor to be incredibly demanding. Despite the tough love, the actress’ training paid off. Her archery skills were on full display in The Hunger Games and helped her become one of the most iconic action heroines of her generation.

Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence to Kick Off New Film Project in Alberta 

Robert Pattinson became the huge sensation after starring in Twilight | Summit Entertainment

Prepare for an all-star summer in Alberta! The province is an up-and-coming Hollywood heaven, with movies like The Abandons and My Life With the Walter Boys already shooting in the area. But that’s not all. 

Get ready for the fantabulous excitement that is Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson in Die, My Love (via Curiocity). This brand-new dramedy is based on the successful novel by Ariana Harwicz and is expected to give its viewers an intriguing view of a widowed woman and her fight against psychosis. 

Die, My Love boasts a star-studded cast of actors that includes LaKeith Stanfield, making it one film to look forward to. And the best part? Filming is already underway! 

Watch The Hunger Games on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.