Integral to every phase of the MCU, the next installment of Captain America is expected to do the same. Should go global with its plot, Captain America: New World Order will star Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America.
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Most of the characters go on insane workouts and diets to stay in shape for their superhero roles, like Hugh Jackman and Chris Evans. Since Anthony Mackie finally got the shield back, it looks like he’s also ramped up his training schedule.
Anthony Mackie’s Workout Schedule
In a chat with MensJournal, the actor described the grueling regiment he goes through to prepare for his role as Captain America. While describing the process in the interview, he said:
“I try to put muscle on my frame first, because I have muscle memory. After that, I flush all the water and fat out of my system by doing light cardio-heavy workouts on morning, then cardio again in the evening.So the first three months I lift as much as I can, literally anything I can pick up.
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The actor also noted how his legs and shoulders made up the bulk of his workout. He said it was important for him to strengthen his shoulders because you can look mediocre without it. Commenting on his leg workout, he said:
“I love doing legs. I like deadlifts, squats, lunges and burpees. Anything with legs, I’ll do. When I move into high cardio workouts, I’ll do more explosive leg workouts with lighter weights, like 5 or 10 pounds, so I can still have those delts and traps during my workout.
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When asked if he changed his routine after Falcon’s promotion, he maintained that he stuck to the same thing because it’s all about core strength. Anthony Mackie once again emphasized the importance of shoulder strength because when his shirt is off in the film, the audience needs to see him up.
What is Captain America’s diet?
While it’s important to stay active, there’s no point if the diet is unhealthy. Anthony Mackie also agrees with this notion as he believes “The most important thing is food.” While expanding on the same, he said:
“I go on a lean, vegetarian protein diet of fish, chicken, and turkey with assorted vegetables. I don’t really need carbs for energy. I already have a lot of energy. So I just eliminate all the bad things. I’m going to do this for three months, eating five to six meals a day to bulk up. Then I’m going to load up on carbs for about a month.
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Chris Evans also noted the insane diet he had to get used to when he first played the character in Captain America: The First Avenger. In an interview with Extra, he said his eating habits suffered the most because he had to eat a lot, but no cheeseburgers, only bland chicken and rice.
Captain America: New World Order set to release May 3, 2024
Source: MensJournal
