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Sophie Turner Says 'Tomb Raider' Training Exposed Chronic Back Problem

The disclosure is fueling discussion of mothers pushing through pain alongside the widespread burden of low back conditions.

Overview

  • In a new interview, Turner said she has trained eight hours a day, five days a week since February 2025 to play Lara Croft for Prime Video’s series.
  • She said the regimen revealed what she called a “perpetual back problem” that she discovered during preparation for the role.
  • Turner added it took “months and months and months” to get into shape, noting she had never worked out before.
  • Coverage also highlights Turner’s comments on parenting pressures, as she describes enduring “mum guilt” and reserving weekends for her two children.
  • Reports place her experience in a broader context, citing WHO data that 619 million people had low back pain in 2020 with cases projected to rise by 2050.