Recent photos of Zachary Levi have made it clear that the actor has gained a significant amount of muscle for upcoming DC Comics adaptation Shazam but how exactly did the actor bulk up for the role?
During a recent interview, Levi revealed his routine and it sounds like his workout routine was pretty intense, particularly when it comes to the diet he had to adopt in order to change his body in a big enough way to make it so he looked like a superhero! Here's a transcript explaining his process:
Levi: I’m working out like 5, 6 days a week … Depends. Sometimes we’ll do two-a-days and then more off days, but typically we’ll do an hour-and-fifteen-minute sessions every day.
You’re about 215 now?
Levi: 220. Before I got the role, I was about 200 pounds. I’ve hovered around 200 pounds most of my adult life.
You’ve gained 20 pounds in a month?
Levi: Yeah, about a month and a half.
How many calories a day?
Levi: 3,700 calories, then with a bunch of other supplements like fish oil, Omega-3s …
What are you eating?
Levi: It’s pretty clean and lean.
Does someone make your food?
Levi: Oh yeah, I do meal delivery. It’s part of the job. They [DC / Warner Bros.] have been very good to me when it comes to taking care of this.
Earlier this week, Warner Bros. released the full cast list for Shazam alongside an official synopsis. While some fans initially appeared to be quite sceptical about the movie - which was supposed to come after Black Adam, not before - the tide now appears to be changing and excitement is building. With production under way, we'll hopefully get a first look at Levi suited up as the hero very soon.
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