Would you like to have a body like Hugh Jackman? Besides having to train hard, you must also have a good diet plan. For the movie, X-Men Origins Wolverine, Hugh Jackman worked with celebrity trainer, Michael Ryan.
Ryan is a longtime friend of Jackman from his college days. In fact, Jackman was the best man at Ryan's wedding recently.
Whey Protein Bodybuilding
Ryan, who has many years of experience as a bodybuilder, personal trainer and fitness coach, had Jackman eat six meals per day, as part of his diet. He utilized a high protein low carbohydrate meal-planning program to get him lean and rock hard.
Most actors have a difficult time eating correctly because of their busy schedules. Therefore, Michael Ryan had Hugh Jackman use high-protein whey isolate shakes as part of his Wolverine diet.
A Sample Day in the Wolverine Diet
The day for Jackman begins at 4 AM. This is his first meal of the day. By 6 AM, he is in the gym ready to begin his weight training and cardiovascular workout. This workout will take 1-1/2 hours to complete. By eight o'clock, he is ready for his second meal.
(This diet requires him to eat every 2 to 3 hours.) Most of his carbohydrate intake takes place in the early morning and early afternoon. After 6pm, he will not eat any carbs. This is a typical bodybuilder's diet!
The types of food that would normally be included in this type of diet are:
Chicken breasts.
Egg whites.
Oatmeal.
Brown Rice.
Sweet potatoes.
Tuna.
Salmon.
Lean cuts of beef.
Salads and vegetables.
A typical ratio for this kind of the diet would be 40% protein, 40% carbohydrate, and 20% fats. As Hugh Jackman begins increasing the intensity of his workouts, he would increase the ratios to 50% protein, 30% carbohydrates and 20% fats.
The increase in carbohydrates in the beginning phase would give him sufficient energy to blast through the most intense workout. The best way to achieve the goal of increasing muscle size while staying lean would be to work in phases.
In phase 1, the bulking phase. You consume more carbohydrates and proteins in this phase. He would then increase the protein and lower the carbohydrates as he enters into the cutting or "leaning out" phase.