After providing enough comedy to make us laugh for weeks in Van Wilder, Ryan Reynolds needed to prepare for his next movie, playing a very different character with a very different body type in Blade Trinity.
Look at his physique below (especially his abs), where he is reported to have shed to an impressive 3%. It’s important we go to his trainer for his best weight loss tips that worked with Ryan.
Ryan Reynolds, shows us that you need both diet and exercise to make any weight loss, muscle gaining regime extremely successful.
Let’s start off by looking at his diet.
1. Water
Drinks HEAPS of water. Now this is important for everyone, as it allows the body to burn fat at it’s most optimum level. (by cleansing your liver)
2. Size of meals
Eating lots of small portions of protein (and less carbs) ensuring there was not a moment during the day in which he was hungry.
3. Breakfast
A couple of eggs (for the protein) and a small amount of oatmel (with something like cinnamon added). Before lunch, he would also have another mid-morning snack.
4. Lunch
Tuna (more protein) or chicken. Both of course served with a portion of vegetable or salads.
5. Afternoon Tea
High Protein in a protein shake or protein bar with some fruit.
6. Dinner
More fish or beef (for some variety), brown or basmati rice with vegetables.
7. Before Bed
Before sleeping Reynolds would also have another protein shake.
8. Evaluation
All in all, the diet used mostly proteins and vegies, with lots and lots of water. Lots of protein, combined with keeping calories low allowed him to burn off any body fat whilst promoting muscle growth. Note: there was no cheat day, and it was extremely discipline. Not having a cheat day is something I wouldn’t typically recommend.
Now, in order to compliment his disciplined diet, here’s an overview of his workout.
1. Mentality
Seek, and you shall find. It was reported that Ryan was heavily into visualizing, and this was important, as it allowed you to have a path to work towards. I Always say, “start with having a goal in mind” In Ryan’s case, he wanted to see himself as a lean dude with huge abs.
2. Workouts
Two or Three hour gym sessions starting off with sit ups, and ensuring that each daily workout focused on one body part, and heavy weights with eight to twelve repetitions. For example, one day he exercised, arms, legs, chest, back and shoulder. This is extremely excessive, and it is well known in the fitness world that results can be seen with only 45 minutes in the gym 4-5 times a week.
3. Abs First
. Ryan said that he always worked the abs first for motivation. He claimed he could do 500-1000 sit ups at his peak!
Have a look at a before and after
If you want your abs to look shred please check out this report here