X Factor judge Ayda Field shares 'creepy' video of herself doing a strange 'medieval torture' workout
She's a mother-of-three with an enviable body.
And on Thursday, Ayda Field divided fans on Instagram as she shared an insight into the extremes she goes to in order to maintain her sensational figure.
The X Factor star, 39, shared a video on Instagram showing herself working out while attached to what some fans claimed looked like a 'torture device.'
![What's that? On Thursday, Ayda Field, 39, divided fans on Instagram as she shared an insight into the extremes she goes to in order to maintain her sensational figure](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/10/04/15/4763698-6240141-What_s_that_On_Thursday_Ayda_Field_39_divided_fans_on_Instagram_-a-21_1538663608894.jpg)
What's that? On Thursday, Ayda Field, 39, divided fans on Instagram as she shared an insight into the extremes she goes to in order to maintain her sensational figure
In the footage, Ayda first appears face down, then arches her back upwards and grimaces while pulling on weighted straps, repeating the exercise over and over, with half-way points added in.
The unusual training method is known as Gyrotonic, and is based in principles of yoga, dance, tai chi, and swimming, with handles and pulleys incorporated to enable sweeping, arcing movements.
The XFactor judge captioned the short video clip: 'Ayda vs. Gym: Low back rehab can be fun:),' and although she claimed the experience was fun, fans of the American actress were divided in their reactions to her tough gym session.
Many were left impressed by the insight into her unique workout, with one following praising: 'Wow that looks tough Ayda but looking at your body it obviously works!'
![No pain no gain: The X Factor star shared a video on Instagram showing herself working out while attached to what some fans claimed looked like a 'torture device'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/10/04/15/4763988-6240141-image-a-6_1538663088290.jpg)
No pain no gain: The X Factor star shared a video on Instagram showing herself working out while attached to what some fans claimed looked like a 'torture device'
Another astonished Instagram user wrote: 'Omg looks painful but no pain no gain xx.'
But, others found the workout disconcerting, with one person commenting: 'This looks so Creepy,' while another added: 'She looks a bit possessed.'
Someone else wrote: 'Ooooooo you look like a creepy puppet from a horror film' followed by a scared-face emoji.
'This looks like a torture device. I'm sure it sorta is. Lol,' laughed another fan.
![Stretch: In the footage, Ayda first appears face down, strapped up to a device behind her](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/10/04/15/4763690-6240141-Stretch_In_the_footage_Ayda_first_appears_face_down_strapped_up_-a-20_1538663600267.jpg)
Stretch: In the footage, Ayda first appears face down, strapped up to a device behind her
![Ouch! Ayda then arches her back upwards and grimaces while pulling on weighted straps](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/10/04/15/4763694-6240141-Ouch_Ayda_then_arches_her_back_upwards_and_grimaces_while_pullin-a-19_1538663592065.jpg)
Ouch! Ayda then arches her back upwards and grimaces while pulling on weighted straps
![And again: The actress then repeats the exercise over and over, with half-way points added in](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/10/04/15/4763692-6240141-And_again_The_actress_then_repeats_the_exercise_over_and_over_wi-a-18_1538663582031.jpg)
And again: The actress then repeats the exercise over and over, with half-way points added in
Adya Field, who is married to fellow X Factor judge Robbie Williams, 44, recently credited her mum Gwen Field, 68, for help with juggling her newborn, two children and professional life.
Gwen, a film director, reportedly helps manage the showbiz family's life - from nannies to dog sitters, and even a personal spray-tan technician.
A source close to the family told the Mirror: 'Gwen manages the staff in both households, while keeping a toe dipped into the film industry and holding down lifelong friendships with a tiny circle in LA.
'She does everything for Robbie and Ayda. Nothing is ever too much and without her there, [their] lives would fall apart.'
![Fun? Ayda captioned the short video clip: 'Ayda vs. Gym: Low back rehab can be fun:),' but fans of the American actress were divided in their reactions to her tough gym session](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/10/04/15/4763688-6240141-Fun_Ayda_captioned_the_short_video_clip_Ayda_vs_Gym_Low_back_reh-a-17_1538663574219.jpg)
Fun? Ayda captioned the short video clip: 'Ayda vs. Gym: Low back rehab can be fun:),' but fans of the American actress were divided in their reactions to her tough gym session
![Wow! Many were left impressed by the insight into her unique workout, with one following praising: 'Wow that looks tough Ayda but looking at your body it obviously works!'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/10/04/15/4763686-6240141-image-a-13_1538663433639.jpg)
Wow! Many were left impressed by the insight into her unique workout, with one following praising: 'Wow that looks tough Ayda but looking at your body it obviously works!'
![](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/10/04/15/4763682-6240141-image-a-9_1538663353529.jpg)
![Ouch! But, others found the workout disconcerting, with one person commenting: 'This looks so Creepy,' while another added: 'She looks a bit possessed'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/10/04/15/4763684-6240141-image-a-14_1538663442089.jpg)
Ouch! But, others found the workout disconcerting, with one person commenting: 'This looks so Creepy,' while another added: 'She looks a bit possessed'
Last month the couple announced the arrival of their 'very special secret' baby in a surprise social media post, where the couple also spoke about their 'difficult' path to a third child to complete their brood.
Robbie broke his silence on becoming a dad for the third time on Thursday, just a week after announcing the arrival of his daughter.
Speaking to The Sun, the singer and X Factor judge admitted he has found it easier being a dad to surrogate baby Coco, and even called the tot 'the most chilled baby I've ever known.'
Robbie admitted he's learned not to be so stressed on the smaller details of being a dad, saying: 'Coco is the most chilled baby I've ever known.'
![Creepy: Someone else wrote: 'Ooooooo you look like a creepy puppet from a horror film' followed by a scared-face emoji'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/10/04/15/4763696-6240141-Creepy_Someone_else_wrote_Ooooooo_you_look_like_a_creepy_puppet_-a-16_1538663564486.jpg)
Creepy: Someone else wrote: 'Ooooooo you look like a creepy puppet from a horror film' followed by a scared-face emoji'
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