Henry Cavill is widely known for the range of roles he has played in his acting career. From playing Superman in the DCEU to Charles Brandon in the Tudors, he has time and again showcased his brilliant acting skills. Besides his acting, he is also known for his muscular physique.
His ability to transform his body to adhere to what the role requires is quite commendable. However, this is certainly not an easy task. Recently, Henry Cavill opened up about the levels of training he went through for his role in The witcher.
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Henry Cavill Trains to the witcher
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Henry Cavill had quite a few training goals as he needed to focus on both weight loss and muscle mass gain. He says his trainer, Dave Rienzi’s job has become a challenge due to his filming schedule and a lack of sleep.
“He had to find a way to lean me while gaining muscle mass without completely crushing me every day. But Dave Rienzi knows his stuff. He’s an excellent coach.
Dave Rienzi had to come up with a training program that was both effective and not too heavy. To that end, Henry Cavill was put on a program that combined bodybuilding and athletic training. With that, he focused on pre-hab moves, core training, muscle activation, and mobility. Rienzi had Cavill lift 5 days a week, while he allowed 6 days for cardio.
His trainer also focused on nutrition, making protein intake a must for his recovery. However, Dave Rienzi also made sure to time the actor’s cheat meals perfectly in order to “rebuild his body, as well as his mind.
On days when the filming location didn’t have access to any gym, Rienzi had to get creative. They would use dumbbells, resistance bands, stability balls and a TRX to achieve their daily goals. No obstacle was going to be big enough for the pair.
Problems faced by Henry Cavill between training and filming
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Henry Cavill mentions that between filming and working out at the gym, his body had little to no time to heal. He even posted the scars on his abs on Instagram saying that sometimes work comes home. With his injuries not fully healing, Cavill said it was a tough eight months.
“But, of course, it crushes you. After eight months of filming, I was in a rather disastrous state. But we did. It was not easy. It wasn’t easy at all. »
Despite Henry Cavill’s best efforts to achieve the “better shape » of his life, in his own words, the result was fruitful. He said he was extremely proud of his team for meeting the high expectations he set for himself.
the witcher is available to stream on Netflix
Source: Yahoo
