Working out and personal trainers.

[Asuka]

So i was reading some trivia on Christian Bale and i stumbled upon this.

[on his transformation into Patrick Bateman for American Psycho (2000)] The character is so vain and obsessed with his looks. While the psychology of the character was something that I could perform, you can't fake the physicality. Being English, I tend to enjoy going down to the pub far more than going to the gym, so it was very unnatural for me. I just had to convince myself that I loved it, which was the most difficult thing about playing this part. Working out is incredibly boring. I swear it's true that the bigger your muscles get, the fewer brain cells you have. I found I had to stop thinking when I was in the gym because if I thought about it, I'd realize how ridiculous it was that I was pumping iron when I could've been out having a drink and a cigarette and enjoying some lunch. I did three hours a day for six weeks with a personal trainer and some time before that. I ate an awful lot during training and then almost nothing during filming.

So I'm in the middle of my 2nd month working out. Doing a great deal of workouts.

The question I'm asking myself is WTF SIX ****ING WEEKS! THATS IT? Where can i download the training and eating routine....God damn. OK lets say it was 2 months still holy shit!

I am ready to do ANYTHING it takes to look like that. I have no problem eating or doing workouts i just need to know wth it took for him to get that in 6 weeks. This is driving me crazy please help!

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm472029184/nm0000288

okok this is getting out of hand.....

"He lost [67] pounds for The Machinist, and [Batman director] Chris Nolan was worried he wasn't going to gain it back. But when you have a guy that dedicated, it shows."

For his part, Nolan said: "I wasn't worried about him putting weight back on to play Batman, because clearly anyone who could lose that much weight was going to be able to put it back on and sculpt themselves into Bruce Wayne. I'd seen his sense of dedication to his craft. I was worried that he wouldn't be able to put the weight back in time for the first screen tests to show the studio. But he put on 80 pounds or something in about six or seven weeks to get fit for our cameras. He then put on a lot more weight, muscle and everything, and built himself up to play Bruce Wayne."

This cant be real...

 

[Link]

Its possible, the trouble is you have to do a lot of figuring out for yourself.

Check out http://www.johnstonefitness.com, the pictures show the rate of improvement, its very impressive. You are looking at a VERY controled diet and lots of working out though.

 

[Cormeh]

Don't forget that he'll have access to some of the best personal trainers and dieticians money can afford.

 

[Beerdude26]

Asuka, didn't you say something about you not getting the eating part down yet, as in sometimes you ate at 1 AM and stuff like that? That's pretty damn important.

Here's a list of high-protein stuff (stolen from random website):

Healthy Eating Tips To Maximize Your Results

Most people will agree that there is more weight loss and fitness information today but there is also more and more people that are getting even more confused about proper nutrition. Each diet contradicts with one another. I know it can get very confusing.

I will provide you with a great guideline to help you lose weight. Let me simply it for you. These are the guidelines that I am following in my 16 week journey to six pack abs.

Rule #1: Eat smaller meals through out day.

Ideally, try to eat every 3- 31/2 hours of a smaller meal everyday. Not only will you feel less hungry but it will help boost your metabolism by constantly supplying your body with the adequate amount of ?energy.? Stay away from eating 3 larger meals and start eating smaller meals through out the day.

Rule#2: Consume enough high quality protein every day.

Protein (such as chicken) has a high thermic effect than carbs and fat. What does it mean to you? Your body has to burn extra calories to break down your protein into smaller amino acids. Plus, it will keep you satisfied a lot longer compared to carbs. In addition, protein is needed to build and maintain lean muscle.

Rule#3: Consume 25-35 grams of fiber a day

Your carbohydrates should be mostly high fiber foods such as vegetables, fruit, and high fiber unrefined grains. Fiber in your food absorbs water causing it to expand in your stomach and therefore making you feel more satisfied for a longer time. In addition, high fiber food will also control your blood sugar level; therefore, allowing you to release more body fat.


Rule#4: Avoid refined sugars and refined grains.

One of the biggest reasons why we are so overweight is because of the amount of sugar intake that we consume every year (Yes. That means to put your soda down). High sugary food/drink intake can cause your blood sugar to spike up causing you body to stop producing another hormone called glucagon. Glucagon is a releasing hormone that is responsible for releasing body fat to be utilized as energy. However, when you consume too much sugar, your glucagon production is discontinued.

Rule#5: Consume an adequate amount of fat.

When I say fat, I meant the healthy kind of fat such as nuts and seeds, nut butters, olive oil, organic meats and eggs, virgin coconut oil, and avocados. Depleting yourself with the healthy fat can negatively affect your hormone levels that will only result to more cravings.

In addition, you want to limit the unhealthy fat (saturated fat) such as butter, margarine, and the fat around your steak. Avoid hydrogenated fat at all costs as they cause more harm than good.

Rule#6: Keep yourself hydrated all day;

It is crucial to keep yourself hydrated especially while working out. Try to drink .6 - .7 ounces per pound of body weight. We are made up of mostly water and a slight decrease in your body fluid level can affect your exercise performance. My number one rule in regards to water: If you are thirsty, you are also dehydrated. Do NOT wait until you are thirsty.

I am not a nutritionist and I do NOT claim to know everything. However, I?ve spent over 7 years of my life studying how the body functions. These are just the general guidelines that I use for myself.

Below is a chart that I made for you. These are my basic meals. In each meal, I consume a lean protein (i.e chicken breast), Starch Carbs (i.e brown rice), and fibrous carbs (i.e. broccoli).

Lean Proteins

Eggs Whites Chicken breast Tuna
Shrimp Grouper Mahi-mahi
Cod Salmon Swordfish
Lobster Shellfish Sushi/ sashimi
Halibut Marlin Cobia
Wahoo Tofu (Soy)

Starchy Carbs

Potato Cream of Rice Cereal Corn
Brown rice Tomato Jasmine Rice
Sweet potato Basmati rice Peas
Couscous Oatmeal Corn tortillas

Fibrous Carbs

Broccoli Onions Cauliflower
Asparagus Carrots Spinach
Green peppers String beans Yellow peppers
Cucumbers Red peppers Celery
Mushrooms Jerusalem artichoke


Sample Menu #1

Meal # 1
2 egg whites
1.5 Cup high fiber (low sugar) cereal
? cup milk
? cup cranberry juice

Meal # 2
1 ounce of Almonds
1 medium Orange

Meal # 3

3 ounces Chicken Breast
1 cup of mixed vegetables
1 Large Apple

Meal # 4 (My post workout meal)

1 Banana
1 scoop protein powder
(22grams protein, 5g
carbs, 1 g fat)

Meal #5

? cup of brown rice
? cup Asparagus
3 ounces Turkey Breast or Salmon
1.5 cups lettuce
2 tsps olive oil dressing


Sample Menu #2

Meal # 1
6 egg whites
? cup oatmeal (measured dry uncooked)
1 small orange


Meal # 2
1 ounce of Almonds
1 medium skim milk

Meal # 3
4 ounces Turkey Breast
2 ounce sweet potato

Meal # 4 (My post workout meal)
? banana
2 scoops protein powder

Meal # 5
? cup Spinach
Medium tomato
1.5 cups lettuce
4 ounces Chicken Breast or Tuna
2 tsps olive oil dressing

 

[jimbo118]

Interesting post Beerdude.

*ponders it....