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Troy Movie Workout

Brad Pitt worked intensely for a year to get in shape for his role in Troy, which included nude scenes. He cut out cigarettes and junk food while following a low-carb, high-protein diet and rigorous workout routine involving hours of weight training and sword work daily. As a result, Pitt gained 10 pounds of muscle and sculpted his body to accurately portray the human form depicted in Greek mythology.

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Troy Movie Workout

Brad Pitt worked intensely for a year to get in shape for his role in Troy, which included nude scenes. He cut out cigarettes and junk food while following a low-carb, high-protein diet and rigorous workout routine involving hours of weight training and sword work daily. As a result, Pitt gained 10 pounds of muscle and sculpted his body to accurately portray the human form depicted in Greek mythology.

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The epic workout

Pitt has several nude scenes in Troy and confirms thats my butt. After working that hard to get my body in
shape, I wasnt about to ask for a butt double.
Director Petersen says it was Pitt who suggested the nude scenes. Brad came to me and suggested we
do the nude scenes. He said he worked so long on sculpting his body that it was time to show it. Hed really
done his research and explained it was part of the whole Greek myth of the human body.
In order for Brad Pitt to get ready for the role in the movie Troy, He dropped cigarettes and sharply cut back
on beer and chips, although he did allow himself the occasional treat: McFlurry shakes from McDonalds,
though it was more for a little taste of home, you know, a little Americana.
Brad used a low-carb, high-protein diet during the training for his role. Physically, Pitt prepared for the role
with a year of intense training. The first three months were daunting and not fun at all. His days included
two to three hours in the gym, two additional hours of sword work and four high-protein, low-carb meals. As
a result, he gained about 10 pounds of brawn.
The workout:
Chest:
Bench press - 5 sets, 6-10 reps
Incline bench press - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Cable crossovers - 6 sets, 10-12 reps
Dips - 5 sets, to failure
Dumbbell pullovers - 5 sets, 10-12 reps
Back:
Front wide-grip chin-ups - 6 sets, to failure
T-bar rows - 5 sets, 6-10 reps
Seated pulley rows - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Straight-leg deadlifts - 6 sets, 15 reps
Legs:
Squats - 6 sets, 8-12 reps
Leg presses - 6 sets, 8-12 reps
Leg extensions - 6 sets, 12-15 reps
Barbell lunges - 5 sets, 15 reps
Calves:
Standing calf raises -10 sets, 10 reps
Seated calf raises - 8 sets, 15 reps
One-legged calf raises (holding dumbbells) - 6 sets,12 reps
Forearms:
Wrist curls (forearms on knees) - 4 sets, 10 reps
Reverse barbell curls - 4 sets, 8 reps
Wright roller machine - to failure
Biceps:
Barbell curls - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Seated dumbbell curls - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Dumbbell concentration curls - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Triceps:
Close-grip bench presses (for the all three heads) - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Pushdowns (exterior head) - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Barbell French presses (interior head) - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
One-arm dumbbell triceps extensions (exterior head) - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Shoulders:
Seated barbell presses - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Lateral raises (standing) - 6 sets, 6-10 reps
Rear-delt lateral raises - 5 sets, 6-10 reps
Cable lateral raises - 5 sets, 10-12 reps
Abs:
30 minutes straight until failure.

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