The Wolverine Diet

The Wolverine Diet

Hugh "Wolverine" Jackman tells us how he got his buff bod and became People's sexiest man alive.

By ComicBookMovie - Jan 07, 2009 09:01 AM EST

Speaking with the media, the actor, who is to appear next in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” revealed that a body like his didn’t just fall out of the sky, and that serious work had gone into it, with even more required to keep it like that. For starters, as far as dieting is concerned, Jackman admitted that he wasn’t on a specific plan but he was a believer in the golden rule of more frequent, but smaller meals.

“I get up at 4am and eat egg whites, then every three hours after that. I have a combination of protein or steamed vegetables and brown rice. Then after midday, no rice or carbohydrates. It's just vegetables and meat or fish.” the actor is quoted by Showbiz as saying.

Training is also an important part of his life, Jackman reveals, having now reached a point in which not a day goes by without him training for at least an hour. “I train for an hour and a half a day, five days a week - weights, treadmill, rowing, everything. Then I do what my trainer calls 'a play session' on the sixth, which previously would have killed me in itself.” he further explains.

To conclude on a brighter note for us, regular folks, Hugh Jackman also admits to cheating as often as he gets the chance. Going to show that it’s not just women who can’t live under the stress of constant dieting, the actor voted by People magazine the hottest hunk of 2008 says that he would never picture himself living like this until his old age. “I'm not going to live this way for the rest of my life. I do have treats, I love dark chocolate, beer and red wine. I love going out for dinner and do cheat sometimes.” Jackman admits.

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CrookedJaw
CrookedJaw - 1/7/2009, 9:40 AM
is this really comic book movie news???
TheMyth
TheMyth - 1/7/2009, 9:49 AM
lol no shit who cares what Hugh ate to prep for the role... unless it were raw Elk entrails... then i wanna hear about that.
ThunderCougarFalconBird
ThunderCougarFalconBird - 1/7/2009, 10:13 AM
Well there's a couple of minutes out of my life! I'm only writing this to try to justify the time I spent on this page!

So... To get toned and bulked, Hugh had to watch what he ate and work out? Three words... NO SHIT SHERLOCK.
Shaman
Shaman - 1/7/2009, 10:18 AM
The only relation i make of it would be if one of us would like to follow in his foot steps to one day become a superhero movie star.
TheMyth
TheMyth - 1/7/2009, 10:41 AM
OhOhpickmepickmecanIbeGambitpleaseohpleasecanIcanI
saymekian
saymekian - 1/7/2009, 11:35 AM
Coming from the fat nerds on a comic book movie site hahahahahaha

Don't hate on Wolvie just because you're jealous, guys
Shaman
Shaman - 1/7/2009, 12:14 PM
Saymekian, i practically shat out my vital organs laughing LMFAO!!!
deanlegend
deanlegend - 1/7/2009, 12:48 PM
slow day for comic book movie news guys!
saymekian
saymekian - 1/7/2009, 1:15 PM
I am aware of that, grif.

I myself am quite an attractive fit fellow, AND a hardcore nerd.

So be jealous of me.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/7/2009, 2:03 PM
yeah screw you man, i have the body of a god

shame its buddah!
Shaman
Shaman - 1/7/2009, 2:23 PM
I look like the freakin god of war!!! Just with glasses, a non menacing look and a twelve pack instead of a six. Yyyyyyeeeaaaah i know it's pathetic LOL,
don1
don1 - 1/7/2009, 2:27 PM
well,thanks to nintedo,wii(i mean we) can all stay in shape!i my self partake in regular sports activity...is texas 'holdem still a sport?its on espn!!
Shaman
Shaman - 1/7/2009, 2:43 PM
Dude, i've been in bowling leagues since i was 10 and i still got a gut! So not everything on ESPN qualifies as sport LOL!
SirExcalibur
SirExcalibur - 1/7/2009, 3:12 PM
lol wow...hahahaha
iNsaneMilesy
iNsaneMilesy - 1/7/2009, 8:45 PM
Maybe its hinting to all us geeks to get off the sofa.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/7/2009, 10:08 PM
i do actually work out..a bit! but that beast Jackman puts me to shame..then again im not being payed massive amounts of money to play one of the coolest characters in the known universe ..and do a damn good job of it..

ive just decided i hate him
Niem8211
Niem8211 - 1/7/2009, 10:44 PM
Wow who posts this crap???????
Johno
Johno - 1/8/2009, 9:59 AM
for people that work out on the regular this could be intersting. I am one of those people.

Jackman is a monster!
Inohaku
Inohaku - 1/8/2009, 10:24 AM
It's about how he prepared for the Wolverine role. So yes, it's comic book related. Good that people know all the hard work and sacrifice a serious and commited actor puts into his work.
Any info. that will help get in shape and stay that way is welcomed. People have different insights into the discipline.
don1
don1 - 1/8/2009, 12:20 PM
jackman has a great physique,but hes no monster.the rank of monster dosnt start untill youre 6'6/295lbs.jackman probably tops out at 225 lbs.and shaman,im prety sure if its on espn,its a sport(let me have my dreams!!)...lol
bigdez
bigdez - 1/8/2009, 12:47 PM
I agree, how tall is Jackman anyway? U have to be 6"3 or taller and have to be a least 240, to even be considered a beast.
Bark4Soul
Bark4Soul - 1/9/2009, 10:18 AM
I wish they went into it a little more however, just curious about what he did workout wise
Philtown
Philtown - 1/9/2009, 11:04 PM
I think it's funny that everyone bags on this article, yet we all clicked on the link to read about his diet. You all want Jackman's body, and you know it. We were hoping for that secret, but it just turned out to be the same thing--healthy, balanced diet and exercise--and that was frustrating. I'm speaking for myself, too.
alphamale80
alphamale80 - 1/20/2009, 9:00 AM
he this is news to me because I always thought that he had to cahnge his diet drastically
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