Checking Out Celebrity Workouts - Hugh Jackman

Posted on Dec 02, 2008 by Andrew in Celebrity Diets & Workouts .

Recently crowned as People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2008, Hugh Jackman (40) joins the ranks of names like Brad Pitt, Richard Gere, Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Denzel Washington and the first winner in 1985, Mel Gibson. These days, if you want to be the sexiest man alive, you better be in top shape. And Jackman is just that! Amping up for his most recent role in the action/adventure pic AUSTRALIA, Hugh Jackman gets in great shape with a combination of a sound diet and workout plan! Let’s see how he did it!

Workout

If you’re looking for that leading Hollywood man physique, you’re inevitably going to be lifting heavy weights. That’s exactly what Hugh Jackman did while preparing for his most physical role in X-Men (Men’s Health):

“He benched 315 pounds and leg-pressed 1,000 prepping for X-Men: The Last Stand.”

But, as we’ve discussed before, it’s not all about the weight. Your form while lifting weights must be the focus of any type of lifting. That’s exactly what Steve Ramsbottom, Jackman’s personal trainer, had Hugh focus on while lifting weights (How Celebrity’s Lose Weight):

“First phase was focused on building mass by changing the speed of each lift, 3 sec count up and then a 1 sec count down or really slow 4 sec count up and 4 count down.”

Controlling the speed of your lifting is almost as important as the form that you maintain. When you see guys at the gym lifting at lightning fast speeds, it’s because they aren’t strong enough to lift that weight at a slower pace. If I had to place the three aspects of weight lifting in descending order, it would be Form –> Control –> Weight. Here’s an example of what his “Wolverine Workout” looked like (for complete explanation on how to do these exercises, please refer to How Celebrities Lose Weight):

“Day 1

Dumbbell Chest Press (Swiss ball and dumbbells required)

Push-ups

Lat Pull Downs (modular lat pulldown machine required)

External Shoulder Rotations (tubing required)

Cable Side Raise (adjustable cable pulley machine required)

Straight Bar Curl (free-standing bar required)

Close Grip Bar Push-up (free-standing bar and squat rack required)

Day 2

Leg Squat

Balance Board Lunge (extreme or round board is required)

Split Leg Box Jump (do immediately after balance lunge)

Jack Knife

Swiss Ball Crunch (do immediately after jack knife)

Day 3

Walking Lunges: Hold dumbbells at sides. Step through front heel and bring back knee towards floor. Do 30 steps.

Push-ups: Do 100.

Swiss Ball Crunch: Do 50.

Sprint: Outside or on treadmill, sprint 1 minute at 80 percent intensity.

Inch Worms : In a push-up position, take tiny steps so the feet come towards the hands. Keep walking until you feel a gentle stretch through the hamstrings. Do this 30 times.

Lat Pull Downs : Do 50.

Stairs: Take every second step. Perform 20 reps (up and down is 1).”

This is a very intense workout routine!! I would only recommend this to someone that possessed the utmost experience and physical fitness as it is meant for an athlete. Tomorrow we’ll take a look at Hugh Jackman’s diet in Checking Out Celebrity Diets & Workouts!

Here’s the link to the post on Hugh Jackman’s diet!

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20 Responses to “Checking Out Celebrity Workouts - Hugh Jackman”

MizFit

Dec 02, 2008

3:23 am

love hugh.
hugh is an enigma.
hugh is buff.

that is all

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Son of Grok

Dec 02, 2008

5:04 am

Hugh is Jacked. That is how how got hi last name right? Lol, Honestly he has looked a lot better in some of his other movies in my opinion. He is a little bulky in that x-man shot you chose there.

The SoG

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Marc Feel Good Eating

Dec 02, 2008

5:16 am

He’s a pretty neat guy. Lawyer turned actor….

Marc

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- Mer
  
  Jan 07, 2009
  
  7:15 am
  
  Hugh Jackman is not a lawyer and never has been. He holds a BA degree in Communications, emphasis on journalism, along with his degree from WAAPA in Perth.
  
  Mer
  
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  - Andrew
    
    Jan 07, 2009
    
    9:08 am
    
    Hey Mer,
    
    Thank you for providing us with his accurate educational background. That’s why I love the comments section, if you get something mixed up the first time, you’ll always get a heads up from a commentator!!
    
    Thanks again!
    
    All the Best,
    
    Andrew
    
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Andrew

Dec 02, 2008

9:04 am

Miz: Hey Miz, thanks for the comment! His workout ability is definitely an enigma to me, the guy is driven!

SoG: You think he looks too bulky there? I don’t know man, he looks diesel and I don’t think his body fat percentage is very high there either. Either way

Marc: I actually didn’t know that he used to be a lawyer! You learn something new everyday!

Thanks for the comments guys and gals!

All the Best,

Andrew

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Son of Grok

Dec 02, 2008

9:21 am

I do think that. Compare the 2 pictures you posted. X-men pic, he looks smooth and huge (not saying he is fat at all) like he is retaining water or something. In the second pic, he is still buff, but slimmer and more GQ. I think it is a much better look for him.

The SoG

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Andrew

Dec 02, 2008

9:38 am

SoG,

I know… there’s just always been a part of me that wants to get back to 200 + size but this time have it be all muscle! Hahaha, that would be cool for a day!!

All the Best,

Andrew

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Son of Grok

Dec 02, 2008

9:53 am

I have an upcoming expirement that you will love then Andrew (for those primal people that want to add a touch more muscle)! So keep your eyes open. I may even get to start it this week.

The SoG

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Andrew

Dec 02, 2008

10:02 am

SoG,

Sounds awesome! Can’t wait!

All the Best,

Andrew

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Chris

May 03, 2009

6:16 pm

Not really impressed by Hugh, he does have some good lean muscle mass but nothing that impressive. He has a good cut going on but it could be better. im 18 and i can put up 285 so 315 isn’t that impressive.

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- Andrew
  
  May 05, 2009
  
  9:35 am
  
  Nice, 285 is pretty solid. I think that the really impressive thing is to be able to balance fitness with other priorities, in Jackman’s case his acting.
  
  All the Best,
  
  Andrew
  
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joe

May 06, 2009

9:45 am

i was woundering if anyone can recommend a diet idea like jackmans. it says he eats six small meals a day. like what. i am 6 foot and 170 lbs i dont want a bruce lee body of being skinny and cut. i want to bulk up. i am going to follow the same workout plan as jackman cause his body type is what i am looking for, but i want to know what my 6 small meals should consist of. does small mean a peice of meat and some vegitables. please help. email me at joegef@live.com or reply. thanks you

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- Andrew
  
  May 07, 2009
  
  2:23 pm
  
  Hey Joe,
  
  If you’re trying to bulk up, you have to obviously eat more calories. So if you decide to go the 6 meal a day route, then those 6 meals will depend on how many total calories you need to be eating. In order to figure that out, you must figure out what your daily caloric intake is, and then simply add calories to it. The trick is you need to figure out how many calories you will need to add, and that is different for everyone. There is no universal calorie number that will bulk you up like Jackman.
  
  If you need help figuring out your daily caloric intake, check out this post:
  
  http://gohealthygofit.com/what-is-your-daily-caloric-intake/
  
  Also, if you want help figuring out the details of how to bulk up, check out this post:
  
  http://gohealthygofit.com/bulking-up-for-the-little-guy/
  
  If you need anymore help, feel free to ask me and I’ll help guide you through the process.
  
  All the Best,
  
  Andrew
  
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joe

May 06, 2009

9:50 am

what do they mean when they say six small meals. like what. i am following the workout plan as jackman and want to know what i should be eating and how much each meal. are the meals full or like a peice of chicken and some vegitables. sorry if i am reposting dont think the first one went through

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joe

May 06, 2009

9:53 am

i am 6 foot and 170lbs now. i dont want a bruce lee body of being skinny and cut. i want to bulk up. following jackmans workout schedule and need help with diet ideas as i posted above please email me with any ideas at joegef@live.com or just reply thank you guys

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- Mike Hunt
  
  May 13, 2009
  
  8:11 am
  
  Type your comment here…Joe you sound pretty soft to me. Just give up now.
  
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