Looking to get into top-notch shape this summer and resemble a superhero’s biggest villain? You might want to subscribe to the Josh Brolin workout from the movie Deadpool 2, which got the actor in such good shape that he looked like he could be a professional bodybuilder or something.
While many people think of Ryan Reynolds when it comes to Deadpool 2, and with good reason, he wasn’t the only actor who got absolutely shredded for the movie. Josh Brolin’s bruising character, Cable, was just as cut up, and, thanks to Maxim, we now know some of the details about how he got in such solid shape.
Men’s Health was able to get the 50-year-old actor’s trainer for the film, Justin Lovato, to open up about the Josh Brolin workout plan for the Deadpool 2. Let’s just put it this way, Lovato — a former pro bodybuilder — was even a bit overwhelmed with what Brolin was putting his body through.
Here’s a closer look at the Josh Brolin workout.
Session 1: Mobility and circuit training
(Perform each over a distance of 20 yards there and back, 3 times)
- Side Lateral Shuffle
- High Skip Jump
- Backpedal to Sprint
- Foot Speed Drill
- Defensive Shuffle
- Lunges
- Frog Jumps/Bounds
Cable grind conditioning circuit
- Standing DB Hammer Curl — 5 sets of 20 reps
- Pushups — 5 sets of 20 reps
- Sled Push — 120 yards
- Battle Rope Slams — 60 hits
- Treadmill Walk — 30 minutes at 15 incline, 3.0 mph
Session 2: The cable built back workout
- Deadlifts — 5 sets of 12 to 15 reps, 2 minute rest between sets
- Neutral Grip Cable Lat Pulldowns — 2 sets of 12, 15, 6, 8 reps, 2 minute rest between sets
- Seated Wide Grip Cable Rows — 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps, 2 minute rest between sets
- Shoulder Width Pronated Cable Lat Pulldowns — 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps, 2 minute rest between sets
- Smith Machine Pendlay Rows — 5 sets of 10 to 12 reps
- Treadmill Walk 30 minutes at 15 incline, 3.0 mph — 30 minutes at 15 incline, 3.0 mph
If you’re looking for a way to get (and stay) in the best shape of your life, that whole Josh Brolin workout is the way to go. That said, make sure you don’t just dive into it and injure yourself — after all, not everyone was built to be a superhero’s villain.
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