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Brad Pitt had seven months before Troy started filming to get into shape. During the shoot he maintained his physical appearance because the scenes weren’t shot chronologically. Pitt maintains that his workout for Troy was the most aggressive he had ever done. Through interviews and rumors on set we get some hints of Pitt’s workout. The rest we can reverse engineer.
To start, Brad’s character for Troy, Achilles, was well built but not overly muscular. He is not built like a bodybuilder. The key here is proportion. Many amateur bodybuilders and weightlifters have big arms and chests and small shoulders and backs. The problem exists because everyone feels the need to be a big shot on the bench press or impress the ladies with bicep curls. Look at some stills from Troy; Brad has very developed shoulders and an excellent back. His chest is built, but is in proportion. Also, you can notice that his upper chest is especially built, rather than the lower part that bench pressing emphasizes. Also, his legs are not overly muscular at all. In addition to his muscular development, Brad has very low body fat. Without low body fat, all his added muscle would look make him look bulky and slow.
Since Brad had seven month to get into shape for Troy, our workout will be over a seven month period. We will have a two step approach, as trying to get your body fat levels low to quickly would make it difficult to put on muscle. (note that if you have a lot of muscle you could skip to the second phase) The first step of our approach is a four month bulking phase but not in the traditional sense. We will completely avoid things like squats, deadlifts, and bench press. These will add mass in all the wrong places if you are going for Pitt’s look. Instead, we will focus on bulking up the upper and middle back, the shoulders (especially the read deltoid, because it is necessary for superlative shoulders and because it is underdeveloped in most people), and the upper chest. Only moderate amounts of cardio will be performed in step one, and this is only to get you ready for step 2.
The second step will be a three month cutting phase with an emphasis on getting a “hard” physique. I say “hard” rather than ripped because there is a difference. We are not necessarily concerned with how ripped you can get, or how many striations (or cuts) your chest can have. Instead, we want your muscle to simply be hard. The problem with many bodybuilding approaches is that, while size is indeed added quickly, muscular density actually decreases. This is because the number of muscle fibers stays relatively the same while there is more “fluid” in the muscle. Thus, as the muscle gets larger the resting tension or firmness decreases. We want to actually add density in the second step, and to do this we will choose exercises that will build the muscle fibers themselves and not the fluid around them, and we will also choose exercises that will increase capillary density. Capillary density is achieved through high rep bodyweight exercises. Think sets of pushups not endless curls with 5 pound dumbbells. Workouts with successive bodyweight exercises with little rest in between will also help you lose bodyfat, as they are similar to interval training workouts in the effect on your body. In addition to these pseudo interval workouts, you will also be doing pure running interval workouts. (While we usually don’t care what type of exercise you do for intervals, here you have to do running because the associated muscular development will give you the lower body similar to Pitt’s) Don’t fear losing muscle mass with all these intervals; Olympic sprinters do tons of interval training (otherwise known as a series of sprints) and their physiques aren’t exactly weak. Just one last point: the mechanics behind the second step might be confusing at first, but really what we are doing is avoiding the middle range of reps. We use low reps to work out the muscle fiber itself to gain strength and hardness, and we use high reps to gain the capillary density. The midrange of reps is ignored because we don’t want useless bulk or a pumped up look.
Enough said; let’s get to the workout, which we have broken down into two phases:
Phase 1: Bulking
Day 1: Upper Chest/ Shoulders, Triceps, Abs
3 sets x 10 reps Inclined Dumbbell Press
2 sets x 10 reps Military Press
2 sets x 12 reps Arnold Press
2 sets x 12 reps dumbbell flys (make sure your arms are bent slightly)
2 sets x 12 reps bent over dumbbell flys (these will work your rear delts; bend over as much as possible so you stress the rear of your shoulder as much as you can)
2 sets x 8 reps skull crushers
Day 2: Back/Traps/Biceps
3 sets x 12 reps Pullups
3 sets x 10 reps seated rows
3 sets x 10 reps upright rows
2 sets x 15 reps dumbbell shrugs
3 sets x 10 reps preacher curls
Day 3: Cardio
30 minutes running at moderate pace
Day 4: Shoulders/ Upper Chest
2 sets x 10 reps Military Press
2 sets x 12 reps Arnold Press
2 sets x 12 reps dumbbell flys (make sure your arms are bent slightly)
2 sets x 12 reps bent over dumbbell flys (these will work your rear delts; bend over as much as possible so you stress the rear of your shoulder as much as you can)
3 sets x 10 reps Inclined Dumbbell Press
Day 5: Back/Cardio
3 sets x 12 reps Pullups
3 sets x 10 reps seated rows
3 sets x 10 reps upright rows
2 sets x 15 reps dumbbell shrugs
30 minutes running at moderate pace
Day 6: Cardio (note if you want the weekend off do this cardio on day 2)
30 minutes running at moderate pace.
Day 7: Rest
Phase 2: Cutting (“hardening”)
Day 1: Shoulders/Upper Chest
2 sets x 6 reps Military Press
2 sets x 8 reps Arnold Press
2 sets x 8 reps dumbbell flys (make sure your arms are bent slightly)
2 sets x 10 reps bent over dumbbell flys (these will work your rear delts; bend over as much as possible so you stress the rear of your shoulder as much as you can)
3 sets x 10 reps Inclined Dumbbell Press
Day 2:
Part 1:
Perform these exercises in succession, then rest for 30 seconds. Repeat this until you can’t anymore. Note that I say ½ max for each exercise. This means that before you start this phase you need to find out the maximum number of each exercise you can do, and then do half as many in this routine. Eventually you will need to increase the amount because your endurance will improve.
½ max Pushups
½ max Pull ups
½ max Sit ups
½ max Triangular pushups
30 seconds rest
Part 2:
20 Minutes of intervals. Do the cycle of sprint and rest for 20 minutes. Make sure to warm up and warm down for at least 5 minutes.
30 seconds sprint (run as fast as you can for 30 seconds)
1 minute rest
Day 3:
Part 1:
30 minutes running at a moderate pace.
Part 2:
20 Minutes of intervals. Do the cycle of sprint and rest for 20 minutes. Make sure to warm up and warm down for at least 5 minutes.
30 seconds sprint (run as fast as you can for 30 seconds)
1 minute rest
Day 4: Back/Traps/Biceps
3 sets x 12 reps Pullups
3 sets x 10 reps seated rows
3 sets x 10 reps upright rows
2 sets x 15 reps dumbbell shrugs
3 sets x 10 reps preacher curls
Day 5: Cardio
1 hour of running at a moderate pace
Day 6: Perform the same workout as Day 2. Don’t do the sprints if you feel very worn out.
Day 7: Rest
Note for this workout if you start to feel burned out cut out Day 4 or Day 5 until you feel better.
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horseshit post reported
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The way any filmstar puts on weight for a role is by light cycles.
Hence the reason that they all look skinny again about two weeks after filming.
That workout is awful.
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To be fair there are a few pics I have seen where he looks good in Troy
Probably camera angles and lighting more than anything else though.
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beast! look at those chest striations..omg!!! ::)
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lol...I always laugh at these and the did this actor juice for this role threads
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are we really ridiculing brad pitt's looks here?
really?
that guy could legit fuck any woman and most guys on the planet, and they'd beg for seconds.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b64/SUPERBENITEZ/brad_pitt1-1.jpg)
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are we really ridiculing brad pitt's looks here?
really?
that guy could legit fuck any woman and most guys on the planet, and they'd beg for seconds.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b64/SUPERBENITEZ/brad_pitt1-1.jpg)
This is Getbig where most will find a fault with anything. Only the gimnmicks and Getbig "hiders" who have that perfect body and perfect life are the ones who do it. Unless you are built like Coleman with no gut then you look like shit
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This is Getbig where most will find a fault with anything. Only the gimnmicks and Getbig "hiders" who have that perfect body and perfect life are the ones who do it. Unless you are built like Coleman with no gut then you look like shit
I'm not bashing you, but i bet 9 out of 10 women would fuck you over coleman.
a "body" like coleman's is not what society likes.
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That is my goal... I'll need that shirt too :-\
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are we really ridiculing brad pitt's looks here?
really?
that guy could legit fuck any woman and most guys on the planet, and they'd beg for seconds.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b64/SUPERBENITEZ/brad_pitt1-1.jpg)
The one thing i find funny about looking at that picture is that it REEKS of growth hormone usage. I know hot to recognize that look when i see it now.
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I'm not bashing you, but i bet 9 out of 10 women would fuck you over coleman.
a "body" like coleman's is not what society likes.
I wasn't talkikng about you. I was saying in general on this board.
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I'm not bashing you, but i bet 9 out of 10 women would fuck you over coleman.
a "body" like coleman's is not what society likes.
Coleman looks beyond terrible.
Brad has a good build, he could put about 14lb upperbody and he would look great. I think he is a bit like Christian Bale in that he goes up and down depending on the role.
I would rather weigh 140lb than 260lb but that's just me.
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these hollywood guys don't give a fuck about how they look. after the movie is done and millions of dollars in their bank account....they go back to their normal/couh potato lives and live it out....I would probably do the same shit.
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Brad has a good build, he could put about 14lb upperbody and he would look great.
Exactly 14 pounds... thats the magic number?
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Poor ol Brad Pitt...he won't recover ::)
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Squats, bench press, and deadlift build muscle in all the wrong places.
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i do not think anything in that article is accurate.
it sounds like it was written by some kid at the ymca who just got his 'personal trainer badge'.
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I wasn't talkikng about you. I was saying in general on this board.
Oh I know man, and i agree with you 100%.
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Exactly 14 pounds... thats the magic number?
yea too funny 14 haahaa 14lbs,,,just 14 more, im gonna say 17.8lbs
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these hollywood guys don't give a fuck about how they look. after the movie is done and millions of dollars in their bank account....they go back to their normal/couh potato lives and live it out....I would probably do the same shit.
Yeah, like Stallone...
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Exactly 14 pounds... thats the magic number?
14lb is about a stone. Anywhere around there.
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that guy could legit fuck any woman and most guys on the planet, and they'd beg for seconds.
that becuase dude is prettier then 60% of chicks. ;)
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that becuase dude is prettier then 60% of chicks. ;)
No, that's Prince...
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No, that's Prince...
also, another guy who literally drowns in pussy.
think he'd get the same if his talent was shooting up insulin and lifting weights, as opposed to singing and playing 30 instruments, "Parker"?
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No, that's Prince...
The ONLY reasopn Prince gets chicks is because he showers them with gifts and he makes them a career. He is ugly as hell and skinnier than Salvatore
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Coleman looks beyond terrible.
Brad has a good build, he could put about 14lb upperbody and he would look great. I think he is a bit like Christian Bale in that he goes up and down depending on the role.
I would rather weigh 140lb than 260lb but that's just me.
Christian bale though legit stays in shape, before he got into to much drugs he was always fit even when he was at low weights, besides that why the fuck would Brad Pitt work out, unlike you fags I don't think he was pussy starved before he did that role, regardless for someone that was 40 in that movie he looked pretty dam good, it wasn't like he was 22-23 the guy was an old man at that point.
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I would allow brad to be my drinkin buddy.
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Why are you posting this as Brad Pitt's workout when it clearly is nothing but somebody else's idea of a workout. Very lame.
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The one thing that I agree with in that article is the fact that low reps with a very heavy weight builds muscle density.
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If this had the workout of that first guy he had to fight, it would be worth reading.
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Brad Pitt! Talk about Big Time Hollywood and Living the Dream!
He's got is all. And more!
He's already lined up to work for the next few years at probably $10 million a movie or more ...
What the hell does he pull in when they only use his voice?
Here's Bill's schedule...... (William Bradley Pitt)
World War Z (pre-production)
2012 - Cogan's Trade (pre-production)
2011 - Happy Feet 2 in 3D (post-production)
Krill #2 (voice)
2011 - Moneyball (post-production)
Billy Beane
2011 - The Tree of Life (completed)
Mr. O'Brien
I don't know if you GetBiggers have ever seen how these big stars work but a lot of the time it's ...
a. Drive up to the set in a limousine.
b. Hop in front of the camera.
c. Say a few lines and 'emote'.
d. Hop back into that waiting limousine.
e. And drive off into the sunset until his people read the next Call-Sheet and start the process all over again.
The good guys will sometimes treat the film crew to a few beers and expensive cigars after a hard week's shoot, but that same good guy will be off in a flash to show up on time for another multi-million dollar project.
I know this shit. I wish I lived it!
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also, another guy who literally drowns in pussy.
think he'd get the same if his talent was shooting up insulin and lifting weights, as opposed to singing and playing 30 instruments, "Parker"?
Fuck no, he wouldn't The ONLY reasopn Prince gets chicks is because he showers them with gifts and he makes them a career. He is ugly as hell and skinnier than Salvatore
Lun, most people agree that Prince is a very pretty dude. Jaime Foxx had said that Prince, probably is one of the most pretty dudes there is, prettier than some women (he said that, no homo). But, more people have been conceived to his music than possibly any 80s or 90s musician, aside from Luther Vandross.
One time in college, there was a chick was drunk on Niquil, yes Niquil, and a Prince song was playing in the background...she told one of the dudes to turn it down, because it was making her wet...so they promptly turned up the music...
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Yeah, like Stallone...
Aside from the past 30 years that he's been training and been in shape.. ::)
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Aside from the past 30 years that he's been training and been in shape.. ::)
Spot on.
Same goes for Pitt, btw. He may not live up to the muscle schmoes on a BB website, but he has been in shape all his life.
McConnaughey as well, Daniel Craig as well.
Lots of actors are training all year round, but i agree that also they will hop on a cycle or hgh to have it a bit easier.