Hugh Jackman's secrets to Wolverine. The secret to good physical shape

Since 2000 and his first portrayal of Wolverine in the X-Men movie, Hugh Jackman has consistently played this mythical character on the big screen. But to shine in this demanding role, the Australian actor had to go through an incredible physical transformation.

Born in 1968 in Sydney, Australia, Hugh Jackman studied journalism for the first time at the university. He then migrated to the southwest of the country, to Perth, to learn how to act at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

But it was in 2000 that Hugh Jackman revealed himself to the general public. He then played Logan for the first time, also known as Wolverine, one of Marvel's superheroes in Bryan Singer's X-Men film.

For the little anecdote, the role of Wolverine had to be entrusted to actor Dougray Scott. The latter having been injured in a previous shooting, it was finally Hugh Jackman who was chosen at the last moment. More than 20 years later, it is clear that this small impulse of fate succeeded the Australian actor and the Marvel franchise.

In the Marvel universe, Logan is a charismatic, wild and bestial character. To draw Wolverine's silhouette, Hugh Jackman followed an intense bodybuilding program. This allowed him to have a dry and muscular body. In almost 20 years, throughout the films, physical evolution has been impressive.

In the first X-Men film in 2000, the Australian actor weighed about 85 kg. He gained 10 kilos for the second half in 2003, before losing fat in the following films.

In the opinion of all observers, it was for Wolverine: The Fight of the Immortal in 2013 that the actor built the best physique. In particular, he approached Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, to develop 95 kg of dry muscle and perfectly sculpted abdomen. Over 40 years old, Hugh Jackman is proof that achieving his goals is just a matter of rigor and willpower.

To increase his muscle mass, the actor committed to the sports and food program of a high-level athlete. He surrounded himself with a sports coach to develop his muscles.

He usually started his bodybuilding sessions 3 months before filming. But for the last few films, Hugh Jackman started building muscles almost 18 months before going to the sets, because he wasn't muscular enough.

Hugh Jackman's training

Monday (pectorals and shoulders):

• Developed lying down

• Shoulders developed with dumbbells

• Developed Cuban

• Dives and extensions for high pulley (in superassembly)

• Lateral elevations, front elevations, inclined bust bird and developed military (giant set)

Tuesday (legs and sit-ups):

• Back squat

• Front squat

• Thigh pressure

• Calf lifts and leg lifts (in superset)

• Abdominal wheel

• The abdominized

Wednesday (cardio):

• 2 sessions of 45-minute cardio at low intensity.

Thursday (back and biceps):

• Weighted tractions

• Rowing dumbbell

• Inverted paddle for body weight

• Inclined coil for dumbbells

• Zottman curl, crossbody curls and curl pronation (in tri-set)

Friday (chest and arms):

• Developed inclined to the bar

• Developed declined, developed inclined and developed lying on dumbbells (in superset)

• Spread it to the pulley

• Developed lying tight

• Triceps extensions, dives and diamond bombs (in tri-set)

Saturday (legs and sit-ups):

• Raised from the ground

• Raised from the legs of the floor stretched out

• Zercher squat

• The abdominized

• Landmine press

Sunday: rest

Hugh Jackman's diet

To achieve these results, bodybuilding, of course, is not enough. Hugh Jackman has adopted a special diet to optimize his muscle development. He consumed between 4,000 and 5,000 calories per day. This caloric intake was structured around 5 meals a day.

The peculiarity of Hugh Jackman's regime is that he practiced intermittent fasting. All your meals had to be grouped into a short period of 8 hours, with the remaining 16 hours dedicated to fasting.

Breakfast (1,200 calories):

• 6 whole eggs

• 2 slices of rye bread, with peanut butter

• 100 grams of oatmeal, accompanied by blueberries

  Pre-workout meal (850 calories):

• 180 grams of chicken breast

• 300 grams of basmati rice

• 200 grams of broccoli

• 1/2 lawyer

  Post-workout meal (900 calories):

• 200 grams of salmon

• 400 grams of sweet potatoes

• Green salad

  Snack (850 calories):

• 50 grams of whey protein

• 100 grams of oilseeds (walnuts, hazelnuts, etc.)

Last meal of the day (750 calories of protein and fat):

• 200 grams of broccoli

• 1/2 avocado with olive oil

• A piece of tenderloin