How is it famous action actors are able to do the workouts they do for a role?
So you always hear about famous actors who work out for a specific role. The one that came to mind for me, as I was writing this question, was Hugh Jackman who said many times in interviews that he worked out 3 hours per day, 6 days a week for his role as Wolverine.
Obviously, I get why famous rich people have it easier to get ripped. Personal chefs, personal trainers, this is their job, etc. But one thing I never understood is, why are these people able to workout like this without over training? No matter who they are, they are only human, in human bodies. There always comes a point where someone over trains, and it is detrimental to fitness, or so I've been told. So what is it that makes these famous peoples' workout regimens seem immune to this?
I feel like, if I asked any personal trainer or healthcare professional: "Hey, can I workout 3 hours per day for 6 days a week?" They would absolutely say no, don't do that. Assuming I kept my nutrition in check, COULD I do this?
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Here is an example of a six-day a week workout (I found it by Googling "six day workout plan"). Some things to note:
The actual weightlifting is only about an hour a day. Perhaps as much as 75 minutes.
Two hours a day of the workout is cardio, and light cardio at that.
Stretches (before and after workout) are included in the three hours a day.
It divides the body into three areas (chest and triceps; back and biceps; legs and shoulders). Each area is only exercised twice a week.
They don't mention it, but this is not the kind of workout you start on your first day. You would initially start with a more normal workout, two or three days a week. You would work up to this kind of workout over time. Even just the twelve hours a week of light cardio is something that you'd work to over time.
I don't know where you are in your workout regimen now. But you shouldn't assume that the only thing between you and this workout is nutrition. You should be able to do the twelve hours of light cardio (don't forget to stretch) comfortably before you even think about the lifting portion. Also, don't go straight from two or three days to six. Four and five-day workouts can serve as useful transitions (again, links from Google). Note that they divide the body differently than the six-day workout.
I can't emphasize this enough. This is an intense workout regimen. It's not something that you start doing tomorrow because it sounds cool. It's something that you work your way up to doing.
And don't forget to stretch and do warm up and cool down cardio. They may feel like fluff, but they are part of what keeps your blood flowing and clearing out the toxins from overusing your muscles. At this level of workout, stretches and cardio are mandatory, not optional. And as you say, good nutrition and plenty of water. You need a whole life plan, not just a weightlifting plan.
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