Rebel Wilson shares ‘wombat workout’ after 18 kg weight loss


Rebel Wilson shows off slim frame in activewear as she demonstrates her ‘wombat workout’ using the hefty critter for squats after 18kg weight loss

Rebel Wilson has recently shed a reported 18 kilos – and she is clearly dedicated to her workout routine. 

The 40-year-old visited Sydney Zoo in the city’s Western Suburbs on Tuesday and while there, she made sure to get in some exercise. 

In videos shared to Instagram Stories, the Australian actress did some squats using a hefty wombat as a weight, grunting through the motions. 

Hard worker! Rebel Wilson (pictured) has recently shed a reported 18 kilos – and she is clearly dedicated to her workout routine. The 40-year-old visited Sydney Zoo in the city’s Western Suburbs on Tuesday and while there, she made sure to get in some exercise

It’s no wonder the Pitch Perfect star was struggling – wombats weigh an average of 20 to 35 kilos. 

She captioned the video: ‘This wombat workout was supervised by trained professionals’.  

Rebel showed off her slimmed-down frame in a black long-sleeved shirt and shiny tights. 

Never stops! In videos shared to Instagram Stories on Tuesday, the Australian actress did some squats using a hefty wombat as a weight, grunting through the motions

Never stops! In videos shared to Instagram Stories on Tuesday, the Australian actress did some squats using a hefty wombat as a weight, grunting through the motions

Heavy! It's no wonder the Pitch Perfect star was struggling - wombats weigh an average of 20 to 35 kilos

Heavy! It’s no wonder the Pitch Perfect star was struggling – wombats weigh an average of 20 to 35 kilos

She captioned the video: 'This wombat workout was supervised by trained professionals'

She captioned the video: ‘This wombat workout was supervised by trained professionals’

The star shared a number of photos from the zoo which she attended alongside her friend Jon Castano.   

The Isn’t It Romantic actress looked absolutely delighted as she played with meerkats and red pandas, giggling while the animals crawled around her. 

She explained in the caption: ‘Okay I am going off social media – like starting from now.  

Out and about: The star shared a number of photos from the zoo which she attended alongside her friend Jon Castano (right)

 Out and about: The star shared a number of photos from the zoo which she attended alongside her friend Jon Castano (right) 

Slim: Rebel showed off her slimmed-down frame in a black long-sleeved shirt and shiny tights

 Slim: Rebel showed off her slimmed-down frame in a black long-sleeved shirt and shiny tights

‘But I did have to show you guys stuff from my day at Sydney Zoo where Jon Castano and I were the ‘testers’ for their new Meerkat Encounter and Red Panda Encounter – so much fun and cuteness!’   

On Sunday, the star surprised her 8million Instagram followers when she revealed she would be stepping away from the platform.

‘I’m working hard so going off socials for a bit,’ she wrote underneath a photo shared to her Instagram account.

‘Love to everyone,’ Rebel continued before she encouraged her followers to be positive influences for a change. 

Sweet: The Isn't It Romantic actress looked absolutely delighted as she played with meerkats and red pandas, giggling while the animals crawled around her

 Sweet: The Isn’t It Romantic actress looked absolutely delighted as she played with meerkats and red pandas, giggling while the animals crawled around her