Henry Cavill had always been there, in the background, existing in his niche hall of fame. Until he isn’t anymore. Suddenly, the world couldn’t get enough of the actor. Now he is known as Geralt of Rivia or The Witcher, or for his outstanding villain role on Mission: Impossible – Fall, or like Napoleon Solo. Some might even date back as far as the actor’s first stint in the Showtime drama, The Tudors where he plays Charles Brandon.
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But none of these come close to claiming the honorary title of being the main cause of the actor’s worldwide and overnight fame. The Zack Snyder trilogy that started with the 2013s Mone of steel once and for all established Henry Cavill at the top of the pyramid and he hasn’t been seen as anything other than the one true Superman ever since.
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Henry Cavill’s physical transformation journey
The role of the last son of Krypton did not come easily to the Justice League actor. One might even remember how he was rejected during the casting for James Bond in 2005 before Daniel Craig was finally cast as the legendary spy. It was all about building the person he is today and when DCEU came knocking on his door, he poured all his energy into becoming the only one fit for the role Snyder asked of him.
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This journey to transform from his leaner self to his current physical shape involved 6 months of personal training at Gym Jones’ private facilities under the supervision of Mark Twight. The excruciating cycle of diet, diet, rest and exercise pushed him to the edge of his physical and mental limits and he came out the other side looking like a god.
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The Herculean feat that made Henry Cavill a Superman
Henry Cavill’s BMI required him to consume at least 5,000 calories a day considering he stands 6ft 1in tall and weighs around 190lbs. Reports indicate that after those months in the gym, his physique had come down to an average of 5-7% body fat with an occasional toning down to 3-4%.
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This required him to follow a specific diet tailored to maintain his body relative to the muscle mass he needed for his DCEU role, and simultaneously supplement his calorie consumption. Cavill spent at least 2.5 hours in the gym 5 days a week and followed a regulated regimen of intermittent meals and protein shakes (LOTS of them). Suffice it to say, his dedicated efforts to do the right thing got him into the playground of the gods, and then some.
Source: Men’s Health
