{"id":919,"date":"2021-12-16T02:15:20","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T02:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastyle.me\/blog\/?p=919"},"modified":"2021-12-24T02:59:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T02:59:28","slug":"hugh-jackmans-intermittent-fasting-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastyle.me\/blog\/hugh-jackmans-intermittent-fasting-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Hugh Jackman\u2019s Intermittent Fasting Experience – The \u201cLowdown\u201d of the Wolverine Body"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Everyone must have heard of the film Wolverine<\/em>. As early as 2000, Hugh Jackman, the actor of the leading role, came into people’s sight for the first time. Since then, a muscle burst, domineering “Wolverine” has left a deep mark in people’s hearts. In fact, before playing Wolverine, Hugh Jackman\u2019s body was not as strong as he had been in the film. It was the later training that creates this vivid character. The training program Jackman follows in preparation for shooting is called the “Wolverine program”, which is designed by trainer David Kingsbury<\/a> to help Jackman gain muscles. Now, are you curious about this training program? Do you also want to have a Wolverine body one day? Let’s uncover the \u201clowdown\u201d together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lowdown#1: Sticking to the 16:8 diet plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hugh Jackman publicly claimed his gratitude towards intermittent fasting more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, intermittent fasting<\/a> is becoming increasingly popular because of its large benefits to human health and the simple way to implement it. Put it simply, intermittent fasting actually focuses on when to eat and limits the specific time of your eating and fasting but sets no restrictions to food type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, intermittent fasting fails to be instantly implemented the moment it\u2019s been determined to be used because one intermittent fasting plan should be decided first among its big scopes like 5:2 pattern<\/a>, 12:12 pattern, 16:8 patterns<\/a>, OMAD<\/a>, and some others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, what\u2019s Hugh Jackman\u2019s choice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Hugh Jackman was training for X-Men: Days of Future Past<\/em>, he followed the 16:8 method which suggested he eat during an 8-hour window and fast for the other 16 hours. To some extent, 16:8 is the most popular intermittent fasting schedule and is the start of most fasters. And Jackman told Men’s Journal during a 2013 interview,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I haven’t put on nearly the amount of fat I normally would. And the great thing about this diet is, I sleep so much better.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Basically, one meal is abandoned, and the fasting time is almost your sleeping time when 16:8 is selected as an intermittent fasting schedule and which meal to abandon depends on the specific situation or individual demands. In addition, it\u2019s been proved by many studies<\/a> that intermittent fasting boosts sleep<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notice: Not everyone is suitable for this 16:8 method although it may be the most popular intermittent fasting plan. Before deciding on any schedule, it\u2019s suggested that a doctor should be consulted because of individual conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of intermittent fasting for a muscular figure<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Reducing fat storage<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking, intermittent fasting aims to expand the time between meals and limits the eating time for less calorie intake. Once-daily calorie intake decreases and more energy in a body will be consumed, the stored fat will start to be burnt so that less fat will remain. A body with less fat looks thinner than that with more even if both bodies have the same weight<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping muscles strength<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Muscle is an essential part of the character of Wolverine. But how does intermittent fasting help Hugh Jackman in this aspect? Intermittent fasting is not totally fasting or dieting but sets some food limits. For example, protein is a very important and necessary nutrient during IF and it can largely keep muscles strength. So, getting more healthy proteins is advisable for building a muscular figure. When it comes to the diet leading to huge calories intake like alcoholic beverages<\/a>, it\u2019s never accepted by IF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lowdown#2: Sticking to a workout<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Combining intermittent fasting with workout<\/a> can make a great difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “Wolverine program” designed by Jackman\u2019s trainer was to help Jackman increase his muscle strength and size while keeping him lean. And it mainly includes two parts: weight training and cardio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weight training<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The main weightlifting in each exercise is based on your percentage of 1 RM (Rep Max) and the reps for the main lifts\u2014barbell bench press, back squat, weighted pull-up, and deadlift\u2014change from week to week. Here is a list for reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Percentages for Week 1 (5 Reps)<\/p>\n\n\n\n