Ever wondered how this celebs get shredded in such short amount of time? do they possess some kind of a magical drug we are unaware of ? lets find out...
Every year we witness some or the other celebrity who used to be really scrawny or extremely obese suddenly change into the best shape of his life and we are left wondering how he/she actually achieved this.
While our mind generally wonders towards cheats such as steroids and all, the truth be told is that in most instances that's not the case.
To prove our point let us look at some of the celebrities that achieved a really drastic and impressive transformation:
1.Chris Hemsforth for Thor:We all were enchanted by the impressive physique Chris Hemsworth achieved to compliment his Greek god looks in order to play Thor in the avengers movies.
but let us look back at how exactly he was before preparing for Thor.
Hemsworth has always been fit and strong thanks to his background in sports and fitness. He wasn't that big but were sure that he was not new to the world and life of fitness when he started his journey as Thor.
He trained for months in a traditional bodybuilding split for five days a week and also took mma classes to help him out in the fighting sequences.He also had several small protein rich meals throughout the day and abstained from junk foods at all cost.
As a result of his hard work he was able to gain over 20 pounds of lean muscles to get into the skin of Thor.
2.Jake Gyllenhal for Southpaw
Jake Gyllenhall is not new to making transformations but his most impressive one for mes is the one got to play the role of a boxer in the movie southpaw.
To play a fighter Jack thought it was only befitting if he trained like one. He went to the gym twice a day for the regular weightlifting while also taking boxing classes.
He's an fan of skipping ropes and it's said that he did lots and lots of it to improve his footwork as a boxer and also to burn of those extra kilos to show off those abs.
Saying before that he's not new tor transformations, it shouldn't come as a shock that he gained an impressive 28 pounds of lean muscle for this role.
Apart from all those workouts he also started his day with nearly 1000 sit ups and an eight mile run and also some extensive body weight movements such as a 100 push ups, pull ups and triceps dips etc. Woah!.
3.Zac Efron for Baywatch
To be honest Zac Efron was quite lean before Baywatch and he seriously had to put on a lot of weight for his role as a lifeguard.
But it wasn't an easy process. In his own words Efron's says" It take twice-daily workout, months of being "virtually carb free" and hours of lifeguard training" to carve out that impressive physique.
As he said it was really really hard for him to continue the lifestyle it required to maintain that physique and its something he isn't a big fan of and doesn't encourage others to be obsessed about so.
4.Aamir Khan for Dangal
In this case not just the visuals but the stats of transformation are amazing too.
For Dangal, Aamir Khan went from 97kgs with 38% body fat to about 70kgs with just about 9% body fat. That's a hell of a transformation but lets look at how exactly was Khan before getting all that chubby and fat.
Before becoming all the chubby and fat Aamir had an average healthy body and had some dense lean muscles coming straight out of PK.
So we know he had a really good physique even before getting all that fat and even when he became so it was just some hard layers of fat covering those muscles but the muscles were still there.
All he had to do was loose those extra layers of fat and get some more muscles build up. Now I know that isn't easy too but its a hell lot easier for Aamir who had a serious background in the lifting department for years now than just a normal guy new to the whole phenomenon of bodybuilding.
5.Hilary Swank for Million Dollar Baby
Hilary Swank got into an impressive shape to play the role of a badass boxer Maggie Fitzgerald.
To achieve it she had to undergo a gruesome training of about 4-6 hours of daily workouts of boxing, weight lifting and cardio. Her trainers also made sure that she was eating every 90 minutes.
She herself said that she had to break through some real mental barriers in order to achieve this.
So, whats the secret we find common in all of this amazing transformation?
The secret is, there is no secret at all but shear hard work, patience and determination.
There is no such magic workout or magic diet that will get you in shape in weeks or days. The harsh truth is that it is impossible to achieve results unless you are willing to put in hard work for it.
If you want to achieve that impressive physique that you've been desiring so long then there is no other way than to get your ass to the gym and get it to work. Follow a set of workout plan daily and take a day or two off each week. You may start with a full body workout plan if you are a beginner and as you progress you may shift towards other typical workout plans such as push-pull-legs or upper-lower or the bro split.
Also try to put in a couple of hours of cardio into you schedule.
By looking at all of those transformations we know one thing that the key to get into the best shape of you life is Consistency.Even if you can spare just an hour daily for exercise, do so and make it consistent. Slowly but surely you'll see the results.
Another thing that play an important role in fitness and a healthy lifestyle is the diet.
Fitness begins in the kitchen. No matter how many hours you put in the gym, you'll not see any impressive results unless you are eating the right diet for it. Without making it any more complicated just remember that you need to eat a healthy protein rich diet and avoid all the packed and junk food.
Apart from all this, one needs tor remember that fitness isn't just about a couple of hours of exercise and a few diet rules, instead fitness is a complete lifestyle. For this, you should try to incorporate as much physical activity into your daily schedule as possible, try taking the stairs instead of the elevator or walking an extra mile instead of taking a cab or riding there.
One might also notice that apart from the workouts, all the individuals mentioned above made it a point to incorporate some another form of physical activity like some sport, boxing or swimming for example. This really helps out too cause it helps you burn some extra calories while you are also having a good time.
Above anything else, remember consistency and hard work is the key. If you can put in the effort daily and hustle to achieve your fitness goals you will surely reach them no matter what.
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