"I never believed I'd have a six-pack, especially not at 35 years old," says Sullivan Stapleton, star of 300: Rise of an Empire. "I always thought it was a genetic blessing. It's not. You just have to be willing to do what it takes." In 12 weeks, Stapleton managed to shed 25 pounds of fat.
The human body was never created to seat behind a desk, or in front of a television. It was created to climb mountains, swim rivers and lift obstacles. Few movies resonate with the male psyche as effectively as '300' and its sequel '300: Rise of an Empire."
With a bit of digging, I was able to unearth the workouts that turned these 'farmhands' into bad ass warriors.
1. Warm up by rowing 500m in less than 1 minute 30 seconds. This could be performed on an automatic or manual rowing exerciser.
2. Perform 4 Sets of Goblet squats, using either dumbbells or kettlebells. Use as much weight as you can without sacrificing good form, reducing the weight by 2kg after each set.
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| Goblet Squats |
3. Drop down and deliver 100 - 200 pushups, You're going to need the strength to wield your swords. use as many sets as necessary, but get it done. Strive to reduce the number of sets required to reach 200 reps.
4. Deadlifts- you can't build a respectable body without them. Go heavy, and get bigger. perform 4 sets of 12,10,8,6 reps respectively.
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