Lupita Nyong’o Posts Video of Intense Training to Swim at ‘Wakanda Forever’

Lupita Nyong’o may have pretended to swim well in the Undersea Kingdom of Talokan, but that required training similar to that of a Navy SEAL. and proper supervision.

The 39-year-old actress and star of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ posted a 54-second clip to TikTok on Saturday in which she received a speech to perfect her role as ‘war dog’ spy Nakia. I was able to catch a glimpse of the excruciating training. Nyong’o captioned the video. Safely monitored by @XPTLife and #MarkRobertsFitness. ”

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The behind-the-scenes clip begins with Nyong’o submerging in water with what appears to be a 10- to 15-pound dumbbell. With her left hand holding a dumbbell to her chest, Nyong’o swims in a straight line, leaving only her right arm. It turns out that this type of training is not for the faint of heart. The training is very rigorous and there is always an experienced swimmer by your side to make sure everything goes smoothly.

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Swimming down to Tarokan wasn’t as easy as it looked. 🏊🏿‍♀️🌊🏝 Safely supervised by @XPT Life and #MarkRobertsFitness 🏋🏿‍♀️ #wakandaforever #blackpanther #talokan #underwater #fittok #behindthescenes

♬ Con La Brisa – Foudeqush & Ludwig Göransson

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In another sequence, Nyong’o is seen crawling through a pool using two dumbbells (one in each hand). She then climbs the steps of the pool while perfectly executing the farmer’s walk. As if that wasn’t enough, N’yong’o moves into the deepest part of the pool and performs another farmer’s walk.

The clip ends with Nyong’o calmly putting down the dumbbells and swimming back to the surface. She was seen smiling before the video cut to another angle. It’s time to reveal how the whole workout feels.

“I feel like a crayfish,” she quipped.

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Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, the sequel stars Nyong’o, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett, Florence Kasumba, Martin Freeman, Mikaela Coel, and more, and is called “Incomparable.” A world without Wakanda and the rich and diverse characters introduced in the first film.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is now in theaters.

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