| Ryan Reynolds was totally ripped for the 2004 | | | | opportunity" for people to gain muscle quickly. This |
| movie, Blade Trinity. He sure has progressed since his | | | | occurs for most men in their late teens or early 20's. |
| Van Wilder days as Berg on "Two Guys, a Girl and a | | | | Ryan did his somewhat later than average at the age |
| Pizza Place". Lots of fans are curious about what he | | | | of 26. |
| did to go from skinny to hunky and muscular for the | | | | Ryan did what is called a One-Part-Per-Day Blitz to |
| Blade Trinity role. | | | | gain his muscle. |
| Though many Hollywood actors have to stay in great | | | | On day one, he focused on training his chest. Day |
| shape for a movie role, few have achieved the | | | | two was back, day three shoulders, and legs on day |
| advanced level of conditioning that Reynolds did while | | | | four. He trained his arms depending on how blitz they |
| preparing for his part. A few others are worthy of | | | | got during his other workout. Workouts lasted for |
| note, for example Daniel Criag for James Bond; Hugh | | | | three hours. He did -12 repetitions. Ryan trained six |
| Jackman for his role in Xmen, Brad Pitt in Fight Club | | | | days per week for two to three hours. |
| and Taylor Lautner in New Moon. | | | | Let's take a look at Ryan's diet during this time. |
| This was Ryan Reynolds' Workout Secret for Blade | | | | He ate six small meals daily but limited his intake of |
| Trinity. | | | | calories. He took in no carbohydrates after 8PM each |
| Ryan wasn't out of shape when he began his training | | | | night. He focuses on keeping his insulin levels at |
| for Blade Trinity so he was already ahead of the | | | | constant levels to help his body burn fat. One way |
| game. He had 11% body fat which is lower than | | | | he achieved this was by never eating carbs alone. He |
| average for most. While in his Can Wilder role, you | | | | always mixed carbs with some protein. |
| can see that he was naturally slim, but lacking in | | | | |
| some muscle definition. | | | | Some people would say that he actually worked too |
| | | | hard. |
| Ryan was able to build 20 pounds of muscle in five | | | | He dedicated himself to a two to three hour |
| months. | | | | workout for 6 days a week. Had he added some |
| Now, keep this in mind. When someone starts to | | | | strategic fasting, Ryan could have increased the fat |
| weight train and eat healthy, they will build muscle | | | | burning effect and enhanced his HGH levels without |
| fairly easily. This is nature's one-time "window of | | | | all that time spent in the gym. |
