Hollywood stars are ready to do a lot for interesting roles. The idols of millions go on diets and perform complex exercises. A clear example of this approach is 35-year-old Australian actor Chris Hemsworth. Training for the film Thor allowed him to transform his body and become the young god of thunder without the help of computer graphics specialists.
- Training for the movie "Thor"
- Nutrition program
- Photos before and after
"Thor": a little about the film
In 2011, the first film in the series about Thor was released, telling the story of the god of thunder, expelled from his world and ending up on our planet. The film was based on comic books and became an integral part of the Marvel cinematic universe - all films in this series are united by a common plot. A serious casting was announced for the main role; stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt wanted to get her. Acting tests were taken by Charlie Hunnam (known for his role as King Arthur in the film "Sword of King Arthur"), Paul Levesque (famous wrestler from WWE), Joel Kinnaman (starred in the films "RoboCop", "Easy Money"). As a result of the selection process, young Chris Hemsworth was approved for the role, beating out his brother Liam Hemsworth in the casting.
In 2013, fans of the Marvel sagas flocked to cinemas for the sequel of the film, called Thor 2: The Dark World. In addition to Hemsworth, the film stars such Hollywood stars as Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston and others.
Four years later, fans of the comic book series were stunned by the release of the sequel, Thor: Ragnarok. Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Tessa Thompson joined the magnificent cast. The cinematic work received mostly positive reviews from both viewers and critics.
Chris Hemsworth: diet and training
When the roles were approved, the actor who was supposed to play Thor experienced some difficulties in the pre-production process. He had to play an image that presupposed the presence of an ideal athletic physique, for which he needed to play sports for a long time and persistently. Chris Hemsworth's training required enormous effort on the part of the man and overcoming himself.
Being an athlete, the actor, however, was not in such physical shape that would provide him with an external resemblance to God. The fact is that the artist was surfing as his main sporting hobby. He developed his agility and agility through boxing and Muay Thai training sessions that he periodically attended. For a change, the future Thor also did shuttle running. The types of training that the actor preferred at that time developed agility, speed, and endurance. This is quite good for a person in principle, but not exactly what was required for the new role. Chris was very dry, wiry and completely different from the character he was supposed to play.
Chris Hemsworth's workout involved building lean muscle mass. Outstanding specialists in the industry were recruited to develop the training program and nutrition plan. Steve Walsh and Duffy Gaver took on the job with the typical enthusiasm, zeal and results-oriented nature of coaches. By the way, Gaver helped such celebrities as Adam Sandler, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie get their bodies into the required shape, and had many years of experience in this matter.
Chris Hemsworth's training allowed him to gain ten kilograms, and not just weight, but lean muscle mass. Such an amazing result was achieved thanks to the great zeal of the actor and the work of a team of professionals. Focused on results, they did what at first seemed almost impossible.
Books by Chris Powell
Millions of people around the world strive to lose weight and maintain good health, but not everyone has the opportunity to consult a personal trainer or nutritionist. That is why the demand for books describing methods and secrets of losing weight is increasing. Powell keeps up with modern trends and, on the pages of his books, which have become bestsellers in the United States, shares the knowledge he has gained in the process of many years of work.
Chris Powell's first book, Choose to Lose, was released in December 2011. It provides tips on how to stay motivated, eat healthy, and perform effective exercises to safely lose weight.
The second book, Choose More, Lose More for Life, was published in May 2013. In it, Powell describes his plan for body transformation, which absolutely anyone can follow. To make losing weight not boring, he lists more than 20 types of workouts and shares with readers recipes for delicious and healthy dishes that will diversify their diet. Also on the pages of the book you can get acquainted with motivating weight loss stories that inspire you to achieve high results.
Chris Powell's third book, Extreme Transformation, was co-written with his wife Heidi. The book provides a step-by-step guide to losing weight and staying fit after losing weight.
Chris Hemsworth: training program
So, what did the hero need? A beautiful body and skills that will allow you to look impressive on camera. Since the film involved a large number of fight scenes, the actor needed the ability to move correctly and sufficient strength to swing a heavy sword.
Boxing and Muay Thai came in handy for Chris. He continued to practice these sports two to three times a week.
The main emphasis of the program was on building muscle mass, for which a training plan using weights was developed. Exercise machines, barbells, dumbbells and your own weight are what Chris Hemsworth used in his workouts. Thor's training really brought results: ten kilograms of lean muscle mass, excellent endurance and strength, as well as the actor's magnificent appearance on camera. All this was achieved in about nine months of hard work.
Weight training was carried out four times a week, alternating one muscle group or another on each day.
Projects
Chris Powell hosts several weight loss programs, writes a book, and participates in various shows. He is considered one of the most famous fitness trainers in America. The most famous project in our country is his “Extreme Weight Loss” program.
Each program in this series is dedicated to one very fat person. In just one year, as a result of titanic efforts, a person loses weight, acquiring normal shape. Everything is used: diet, extreme physical activity, the work of plastic surgeons, and the help of psychologists. A program participant has to overcome many internal obstacles to prove to himself that a healthy body of adequate size is not a luxury. It is available to everyone.
Those who are not confident in their own abilities should definitely watch the program “Extreme Weight Loss.”
Day 1 (upper workout): arms, chest, abs
On the first of the weekly training days, the actor performed exercises to work the upper body, namely the arms, pectoral muscles and abdominal muscles.
In the first half of the day, as part of the impact on the shoulders and chest, the training involved the following exercises:
- Reduction of dumbbells in a lying position.
- Barbell chest press from a lying position.
- Bent-over dumbbell flyes from a sitting position.
- Standing dumbbell flyes.
- Arnold press.
During the day there was a break, and in the evening there were classes in the boxing gym. The actor boxed with a punching bag, practiced punches with a trainer on his paws, and also practiced jumping rope.
Next came a set of abdominal exercises. Circuit training worked the target muscles perfectly. Hemsworth performed overhead crunches, side crunches, forearm planks, and hanging leg raises on the bar.
Recommendations
In many television programs, the trainer shares recommendations that anyone who wants to have a slim and healthy body can follow.
Basic Rules:
- Give yourself a promise every day to run for 5 minutes, do 10 push-ups, and eat the right foods. The main thing is to keep these promises.
- You need to drink plenty of fluids.
- Sugar should be removed from at least one meal per day. It's not difficult, but it works.
- No soda. Breakfast daily, as well as exercise.
- Portion sizes. Chris Powell, whose method makes losing weight a pleasure, advises eating more often, but in smaller portions.
- Have support. It doesn’t matter who it will be - family, friends, neighbors, pen pals. But doing something together is always easier.
- Visualize. To do this, you need to buy a simple photo frame into which to insert an image of what it all started for. For some, it is enough to depict a slender silhouette, for others, a photo of the desired child - everyone has their own reasons for taking care of their figure.
Chris Powell is confident that everyone can achieve their goal, the most important thing is to find the right motivation and a comrade who can support them in difficult moments.
Day four: cardio and abdominal work
On the morning of the fourth day of the program, the actor performed exercises to pump up his abdominal muscles:
- Straight and side planks.
- Raising the legs while resting on the elbows.
- Oblique twists.
- Straight crunches with a block.
In the evening, they were allowed to do any cardio exercise of their choice for one hour.
There were four main training days a week in preparation for the film; on the remaining days, the future Thor did not allow himself to relax and surfed whenever possible.
Twist of fate
In 1963, after graduating from college, the young man went to visit his aunt in Los Angeles, where he met bodybuilder Bill Pearl. He invited him to the gym to watch the training of strong guys. Chris remembered that the vocal teacher advised pumping the chest to expand the chest and increase lung capacity and happily agreed. What he saw impressed the young man so much that he dared to pick up the shells himself.
Two months later, the muscles of the 24-year-old athlete became stronger and filled with strength. Success motivated me to study even more. Chris progressed quickly and soon became equal in weight to the others. In 1964 he made his debut on the show “Mr. Long Beach” and ended up in 3rd place. The ambitious guy was not satisfied with the result. Hard training under the guidance of Bill Pearl led to success . He moved to New York and within a year won 11 prestigious shows , becoming Mister California, America, Universe and won a number of awards over several years of performances.
In 1976, the athlete injured his pectoralis major muscle during training. It took 2 years for treatment and recovery. But already in 1979 he performed in 4 tournaments and became 6th at Olympia, behind Robbie Robinson, Mike Mentzer, Frank Zane and two other bodybuilders.
Diet
Over nine months of sports activity, Chris Hemsworth's appearance has changed a lot. Training and nutrition brought results.
The key points for the actor during the period of heavy physical activity were:
- Increasing the proportion of protein in the general diet: steaks, fish, eggs.
- High carbohydrate diet: various grains.
- Eating plenty of fiber and water to reduce the risks of eating too much protein.
- Sports supplements: protein and amino acids.
Film after film, Chris Hemsworth surprised audiences with his excellent physical form. Training for the film “Thor: Ragnarok” has now become extreme for the actor as part of super-strength training.
Personal life
In 2010, Chris Powell married American TV presenter Heidi Powell. They have four children: Marley and Matix from the first marriage of Heidi and William Cash and Ruby Lane, born in marriage to Chris.
On social networks, the couple regularly share happy family photos with fans. From childhood they instill in children a love of sports and an active lifestyle.
