I have to come clean and admit something before I begin this post. I use celebrity workout routines and various celebrity names to pull in additional visits to my site. For some reason, celebrities get more searches than any other subject matter online. I’m not impressed by an actor or actress who spends 3 hours per day for 2-3 months getting in shape for a role. It just shows me that they haven’t adopted a lifestyle of health and fitness. Getting in shape isn’t an impressive feat if it takes too much time. What is more impressive; someone with a lean and slim body who spends 10-12 per week training, or someone who is slim and only spends 3-5 hours per week training? Easy answer!
[Things aren't always as they appear in Hollywood. Celebrities have several tools at their disposal to make themselves appear better on camera than they do in their day-to-day lives.]
“Can You Tell Me [name of star]‘s Workout Routine?”
One of the top questions on my site is to outline exact celebrity workout routines. When I started my site, I knew that celebrity workouts got a huge number of search queries. Because of that, I did write a decent amount of articles based around celebrity names. I knew there wasn’t anything magical about a particular celebrity’s routine, but I figured it would be a great way to find people looking for the slim “Hollywood physique” that my site is geared towards. It worked very well and still works today. In fact, I probably will do another celebrity post soon. When I do, you will know exactly what is going on.
I’m Not Impressed by Most Celebrity Workout Routines!
To be honest, most of the celebrity routines I see outlined are really, really basic. These workouts look like they were taken right out of a 1990′s fitness magazine…3-4 exercises per body part, 10-15 reps per set, hours of low intensity cardio, and eating specific meals every few hours. When I calculate the time spent exercising it winds up being 15-20 hours per week at times! This isn’t a lifestyle…this is just “getting ready” for a movie…big difference!
HGH Injections – Hollywood’s Dirty Little Secret
I have never addressed the issue of the widespread use of HGH injections in Hollywood. The reason for this, is that I don’t want people to get discouraged and give up on getting slim and dropping excess body fat. Many of the stars that people look up to as having ideal physiques got there with diet, workouts, and pharmaceutical HGH. You can reach the same level of definition and achieve the same look as big-time celebrities…but you can’t do so by copying their routines!
HGH Injections Work, Even With Terrible Workout Routines
Studies in the late 80′s showed that muscle gain and significant fat loss occurred with HGH injections, even in the absence of exercise. I have seen first hand in my gym what HGH can do to someone’s appearance. A 50 year-old gentleman in my gym I recently spoke with was prescribed “HGH therapy” from his doctor this past spring. In less than two months he has gone from flabby, to ultra-ripped. He had a hard time losing the last 20 pounds of fat, but since his HGH therapy it hasn’t been a problem. What is funny is that he is doing the exact same (ineffective) routine that he has been doing for the past 5 years…but now he “appears” to be in outstanding shape.
I’m Skeptical of Any “Miraculous” Celebrity Transformation
There are several actors and actresses who seem to stay in shape year-round. They may or may not be taking HGH…I have no idea most of the time. What I do know is that when an actor or actress achieves a “miraculous” transformation in 2 months, there is most likely a doctor’s prescription involved. Even with their 2-3 hour daily workouts and rabbit-like diet…some of the drastic results I’ve seen are too much to be achieved in such a short period of time.
You CAN Get a Hollywood Body Without HGH, But…
You are not going to get in top shape by following most of the celebrity workout routines you see outlined in magazines and on fitness sites. Some of these routines are so archaic they make me cringe. You need to be much more strategic in your approach and you will have to be smarter as far as diet goes. Copying a routine will get you nowhere. On this site I occasionally list specific routines, but the goal is for people to get a deep understanding of how things work and fit together. Once you understand the core principles, you can put together a routine that will smoke most of the celebrity workout routines.
Note: I am expecting some people to comment and explain the benefits of injecting HGH. I have a clear “No Injections” policy for staying healthy. I believe that medicine is only to be used in very special circumstances, if long-term health is your goal.
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Wolverine,
It is fine to do ten sets of the same exercise per body part. At some point if you get stuck then consider doing 2 exercises for 5 sets each.
Daniel,
I am not all the way on either side. I don’t think that every fit actor does HGH, and I also don’t believe that all of them are natural. I really think that it is somewhere in between. I am very familiar with the routine that the actors from the movie 300 did to prepare for their roles. I have had this blog for over 2 years, I just wanted to address this issue and then move on. I have never even mentioned this…and my main point was that it is possible to get this fit, but it will probably take more time to reach that level of fitness compared to an actor…mainly due to time constraints as well as some actors using HGH. As far as all of these guys using HGH, I know that isn’t the case…but some are. I have no idea either way, because it is possible to get that fit from hard work. There are many many people who stay lean and have the Hollywood look year round without HGH…which is what I’m teaching on this site. This post wasn’t meant to sound like a lot of the other articles I’ve read on the subject that claim that all people in good shape must be using pharmaceuticals. Sorry if it came across that way.
Gymless Jim,
I appreciate the referrals! Thanks for telling your friends about my site. I appreciate each and every reader, no matter how big this site becomes. Great job on adapting to your particular circumstances and working out anyway. You are doing a great job of working out intensely to release the fatty acids and then burning those fatty acids with more moderate cardio at the end. I can tell you have been doing your reading on the site. I am assuming that you are doing this workout on an empty stomach as well. Your workout looks good. I am going to make a post on doing a sandbag workout, because I realize that not everyone has access to equipment. I will outline exactly what to do…which isn’t that far off from what you are doing. Are you doing overhead presses as well? Also…try to add in some sort of rowing movement. Go over to Youtube and type in “bent over rows”…see if you can somehow do this to develop your back and insure that your shoulders don’t get pulled forward from a muscle imbalance. Also…some sort of chinup would be great if you could figure out how to setup a chinup bar in your garage. Keep up the good work!
Baz,
I love it that you asked this question. I had a six pack after 4 months of hard training, but they didn’t get extremely sharp until after 4-5 years of training. You will find that ab density improves year after year. You can get good looking abs pretty quickly, but great ab density to the level of the movie 300, can take a bit longer. I can’t give you an exact time frame, because it really varies from person to person.
Rusty
Hey Rusty,
First of all, tremendous compliments on this website. I only recently began reading and am very impressed by variety of articles and your consistent feedback. Now, through many of your articles you have said you used to deadlift and squat very heavily and these lifts eventually made your lower body physique unappealing so you quit. I have a similar situation where I feel my legs have put on too much mass and look disproportionate to my upper body.
So my question is this: Did you do anything in particular to lose the excess leg mass? You just quit doing any sort of leg resistance training and focused on your HIIT routines, I know, but was that it? Also, how long did it take for you to become pleased with your leg shape after dropping the leg work?
Thanks for any replies and keep up the excellent site!
Expecting to copy a celebrity routine and get the same results is setting yourself up for disappointment.
I agree that one can get in celebrity shape or better without the use of chemicals, but you must be dedicated and willing to do the work. There are no “healthy” shortcuts.
Thanks for such an informative article.
I agree with you. Maybe a good idea for a post would be: the negative sequelae of the various injectables – I am not sure that everyone trying these things is aware of the risks. I think that one of the things that has actually held me back is trying a celebrity’s workout/diet. When my results would not match their’s I would get discouraged and just quit. I feel much better when I just focus on the basics: focused excercise and a clean diet and don’t worry about how some one managed to get fit in a ridiculously short time.
-Monica or Rusty
Can you please go into detail what you mean by “heavy/low rep weight training” for a female. Like maybe Monica you can give me an example of the exercises you do for upper body and the weight that you use.
I’m also wondering if exercises such as tricep dips and push ups are any better for getting lean and toned.
Rusty,
Thanks for the response; I’m looking forward to your article because the research I’ve found states no conflict: trained athletes and the elderly get zilch out of it.
My first question to these people who “magically” make changes with HGH is: what else are you taking? The biggest of the big steroid users don’t just take HGH. There was an article in GQ about one of these sorts of “anti-aging” clinics and neither of the doctors were just on HGH. The testosterone they were using was the reason for how ripped and muscled they were in their early 60′s, imo.
Best,
Skyler
Hey rusty I’m 6 1 177 I just got the leanest ever been 7% but I feel kinda small because I of my have a 39 inch chest. I was thinking of bulking for 8 to 10 weeks to gain some more muscle so when I get leaner I’ll be more defined what’s your take on this?
Hi Cindy,
I do Rusty’s low rep training of 5 sets of 5 reps per exercise. I do this 3x per week. I pick one exercise each for back, chest, shoulders, legs (yes I prefer to include legs), biceps and triceps. For example pull ups, bench press, shoulder press, squats, barbell curl and triceps extension dumbbell. Next time I may do barbell rows, incline dumbbell press, upright row, dead lifts, incline dumbbell curl and push downs. After that I do 10 min HIIT meaning 30 sec. running all out, 1 min walking, repeat 6 times. I follow up with 30 min walking right now to lean out quicker. HTH, Monica
hey rusty..if i were to do hitt during a 18-20hr fast of not eating anything would that be safe?im on the warrior diet and eat 1 meal a day but if i were to workout during the long periods of not having food in my system would that be ok?then eat dinner after my workout?
MGF is the latest wonder drug to make the rounds of Hollywood’s health clubs
Very effective when combined with GH and a training program heavy on negatives & resistance stretching….and it’s all natural?
Rusty,
I agree that sly doesn’t look very healthy, his face is abnormally red all the time, which is what you said happens when your body gets flooded by HGH after a hard HIIT training session or strength session. I saw Ryan Reynolds’ preparation for his role in Blade and although he did seem to get pretty toned and cut up in a short amount of time, which is absolutely possible given it was his entire occupation for that time and the resources he had that weren’t unnatural, he didn’t look very sharp in his torso, even though he was lean. One guy i would like to emulate is Jason Statham since he has the sharp dense look and from what i know eats extremely healthy on a normal basis, as well as some martial artists/stuntmen like Tony Jaa. i think these guys get to where they are by performing more movements instead of lifts and by focusing on more “functional” strength training, just my take.
Celebrities and Hollywood types are different than you and me. They can afford personal trainers, specialized meal services, and have the incentive of having a body they need to maintain…to keep the dollars flowing.
Personally, no celebrity routine is better than other. It all boils down to good eating, a good workout schedule, and making healthy living a lifestyle.
As a celeb, it is really their job to shape their bodies which ever way they want. The same is true for pro athletes where they have the time to do it every day as compared to working folks like you and me.
I would not feel comfortable using HGH. It took me some time before I felt comfortable even using supplements. It is so wide spread and will come with consequences. Thanks
Im with Rob. I have not felt comfortable using HGH, but just had a talk with a friend who has been using supplements and I think I am sold on trying them out. Thanks for the article
Susan
A good complete fitness program like P90X, Turbo Fire or insanity can get you there. But i comes down to self motivation and dedication. Ican’t happen overnight.
A healthy diet and good exercise is the best way to live your life. All of these shortcuts for your body can’t be good. I think celebrities and “rolemodels” for younger generations should do more than just look good on the outside.
Interesting post Rusty! Can definitely see that many celebrities would have to take something, as more of security for their careers.
I mean what happens if Wolverine looks a little bloated before a shoot cuz he ate bad the night before?
Supplements, like HGH, can make sure that doesn’t happen.
Why the heck would you want to inject yourself if you’re just a regular guy trying to get fit. Yeah, celebrities may do it, or work out 6 hours a day for a role, but it’s not necessary for the rest of us.
Celebrity workouts (without HGH) are impressive because they usually include before and after pics, so it’s motivating to know that if I put in the work, I can get the results. It just helps crystallize the goal, which helps with motivation.
You should probably write about the workout the guys used in the movie ’300′. Pretty robust physiques. I’m sure they trained forever, but still…
Celebrities are well known for trying new stuffs and new diets, just by riding on the newest craze in order to quickly slim down for a role in a movie.Good post
Jason Statham has always been in amazing shape because he’s a martial artist and started his acting career by way of being a stuntman. Actors that were in good shape to start with are the ones to keep an eye on. People like Gerard Butler (300) who blow up with rippling muscle then get flabby, then do it all over again are really harming themselves. He used to be really lean and cut up when he was in Reign of Fire now he’s getting a bit podgy, but that will change when he’s in his next action role.
Celebrities often have ample time to get ripped in such a quick time too. And yeah as you said most are over rated if not made up by someone on the internet. A great workout I found is the abercrombie workout which you can view here:
http://www.abercrombieworkout.info
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