Jennifer Lopez under pressure to stay in shape as Jennifer Garner steps up fitness game

Jennifer Garner has become a fitness freak while preparing for her upcoming role as assassin Elektra in Deadpool 3, but an insider said she is “low-key” competing against Jennifer Lopez.

Speaking with Heat Magazine, the source revealed that while the main target for the Alias star is to get in shape, however, she feels it gives her an added benefit that she’s giving serious fitness phobia to J.Lo.

“She is aiming to look as good in the costume as she did 20 years ago, when she first played Elektra. It’s a challenge she’s taking seriously,” the insider said of Garner.

“But people are also starting to tell her she’s got better definition than J-Lo,” the source added, “which is thrilling for Jennifer.”

“If she could pull off a buffer look than J-Lo, she’d get a serious kick out of that,” the insider noted.

Meanwhile, Lopez does not let go of any chance she gets to flaunt her sensationally trim figure, especially on Instagram, the insider said.

The source alluded that Garner’s fit physique has made her ex-husband Ben Affleck’s new wife insecure. “J-Lo goes out of her way to avoid tension with Jennifer nowadays,” the insider said.

“They get along just fine from a distance and are polite and civil. Still, everyone knows there’s still a fair amount of friendly competition between beneath the surface,” the insider added.

“J-Lo is very aware of Jennifer’s fitness routine, and to have Ben’s ex-wife stepping up to the plate and effectively outshining her in that area right now is intimidating, whether she admits it or not."

“She busts her a** in the gym day in, day out, and feels that pressure to be perfect now at 54 more than she’s ever done.”