As we previously reported, Eva Mendez and Ryan Gosling are not your typical Hollywood couple. And they’re so not trying to be! Having met on the set of 2012’s The Place Beyond the Pines, the two now have a couple adorable daughters and rarely allow the media to glimpse into their private lives.

But one thing is sure… they are totally in love!

Eva and Ryan also never appear on the red carpet together, especially since they’ve become parents. And in a new interview with Shape, she explains why:

“What people don’t know about me is that I love being home,” she said. “Instead of hitting the red carpet, I’d rather be with our girls.”

She also really loves working out and shared her favorite routines:

“Working out allows me to spend time on myself,” she said. “Knowing that I have an hour to dedicate to my wellness is a priority for me now… I love doing intervals, like running and sprinting, and I see great results with that versus the 30 or 45 minutes of steady cardio I used to do on the treadmill. Between intervals, I lift weights. Right now I’m sticking to light weights because I have a herniated disc in my lower back. It’s pretty severe, and I have to work around it. I love squats, but I’ve been told that I have to do lunges instead of squats for the time being. I know a lot of people wouldn’t find that heartbreaking, but I really do!”