Comic Book Super Hero Workouts

Bruce Lee Workout

Bruce Lee was like a superhero in real life with martial arts speeds so fast they had to slow down the camera to show up on film, but he also played one on the TV screen as well on the Green Hornet series as Kato.

The Incredible Hulk Lou Ferrigno

Hugh Jackman Wolverine Workout

Hugh Jackman likes to take his workouts a lot like you'd imagine Wolverine would, that is with a huge amount of just plain ferocity. .

Robert Downey Jr. Iron Man Workout

Robert Downey Jr. had to gain 20 lbs for his role in Iron Man. He dropped down to 151 lbs for Sherlock Holmes and bulked right back up for Iron Man II. Found out what kind of exercises an Iron Man performs.

Speaking of Iron Man in Iron Man II, Scarlett Johansson who played the Black Widow says her workouts are basically simple stuff like “pull-ups, crunches, lunges, squats, jumping jacks, planks, walking, jogging and push ups.” She says, “There is no magic wand to wave over oneself to look good in a latex catsuit.  Eating healthy and getting fit is about commitment, determination, consistency and the dedication to self-preservation.” She commits at least 30 minutes of her day to working out.

The Thing Michael Chiklis

In the comics the Thing is often the Hulk's sparring mate. In the movies Michael Chiklis played the orange monster on the big screen. How hard was it for Michael Chiklis to train for the Thing, well his problem was not building his muscles to look like the Thing as much as building his endurance to wear the Thing costume.  In an interview in the July 2005 issue of Muscle & Fitness. He describes the training he's done for the Fantastic Four movie and the kind of workout he did before his popular TV show the Shield. He says he ran 6 to 7 miles a day trying to build up his endurance for the the part of the Thing to build up his endurance. He says he wished he had trained with a weighted vest so his legs would have been prepared to deal with the weight. The suit weighed 60 pounds and was 5 inches thick in some places.

Sylvester Stallone Workouts

Sylvester Stallone is basically always in shape except for maybe the time he gained weight to star in Copland. He always plays characters of superhero proportions like Rocky, Rambo, Demolition Man, and even the classic comic book character Judge Dredd.

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