14 Amazing Bodies of Chicago Fire Stars 

Chicago P.D. is part of an empire, with the creator of Law & Order taking his franchise magic to the Windy City (Chicago Med and Chicago Fire are the sister shows). What makes these series compelling is not just the comforting, repetitive storytelling, but the humanistic performances that fuel them. Sophia Bush, the One Three Hill star, is an anchor on the show, with LaRoyce Hawkins, Tracy Spiridakos and many more presenting a convincing portrait of police as fit and capable and flawed. How do they stay so fit? Here's how.

1. Sophia Bush

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In an interview with Delish, Sophia Bush talked about how she keeps her diet on set. She says that she likes to bring healthy options with her. "Sets are literally the worst place on the planet for willpower. There's donuts everywhere. There's candy everywhere. There's Doritos everywhere. It's really hard to eat healthy, and I think that's part of the reason I've been trying to set aside time to cook more and prepare more food that I can bring with me."

2. Jesse Lee Soffer

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Jesse Lee Soffer talked about his favorite workouts with Men’s Journal. He says that he does German Volume Training. “You’re doing 10 sets of a few different exercises, 10 reps each, but at lower weights,” Soffer explains. “Right now I’m doing a 5/10/15 program where I start off going heavy for five reps. On the next exercise, I do 10 reps at a medium weight, and then by the end of this superset, I’m on 15 reps of light weight. I can barely get through it.”

3. Patrick John Flueger

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Patrick John Flueger talked about the process of working on Chicago P.D. to UsWeekly. “It’s a pretty chaotic process. There were so many moving parts to this. I don’t remember yesterday much less a few episodes ago, but that sure felt like the most ambitious thing.”

4. Marina Squerciati

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Marina Squerciati shared some of her favorite workouts with Better.Net. “I really love going to the gym because I have a ginormous sweet addiction. I have to keep that in check. I don’t like training lightly, I like to train hard and put all my body into it. I want to lift heavy weights. I want to do what footballers do. I go to Performance Training Systems, which a couple other cast members go to. It’s an amazing training place.”

5. LaRoyce Hawkins

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LaRoyce Hawkins wants to give back to Chicago, and talked about this in an interview with The Source. “Be Powerful is my corporation, and Hood Development is the concept (spearheaded by my big brother) that circulates light through my hometown of Harvey and surrounding areas. I like to leverage the relationships and resources from the brands I collaborate with. For example, a couple years ago, as the Voice of the Chicago White Sox, we were able to provide Harvey’s Little League with new jerseys and equipment.”

6. Tracy Spiridakos

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Tracy Spiridakos talked about her career and how she approaches it to Backstage.com. “I just really believe that you just can’t let [rejection] get to you. I mean, sometimes it does, and I’ll have moments where I’ll be deflated, and I let myself feel that and I’m OK if I’m bummed out by it, and then you just try to move onto the next. I think of auditions as an opportunity to try out that character and try to distance myself from if I’m gonna book it or not. Think of the audition as an opportunity to play as opposed to an opportunity to book a job. And if the job happens, that much better. I also would always have a backup travel plan, so I’m like, ‘OK, if this ends up working out, great, then I can go do that. And if it doesn’t, then maybe I can go visit my family in Canada.’ That way, I always have something to look forward to.”

7. Lisseth Chavez

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Lisseth Chavez loves to hike and spend time outside. She recently went on trips to Utah and Sequoia National Park, and shared highlights on Instagram. Chavez shared these photos of herself hiking in Emerald Pool Zion National Park, captioning them, “Unreal.” She also shared these photos from Sequoia, captioning them, “Nature is the purest portal to inner peace.”

8. Sydney Tamiia Poitier

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Sydney Tamiia Poitier is all about standing up for causes that she believes in. She has supported the SAG/AFTRA Strike, and has even protested. Poitier shared these photos on Instagram of herself riding a horse in the protest, captioning them, “SAG AFTRA STRONG.”

9. America Olivo

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America Olivo talked about working with stunt trainer Zoe Ball for a film, with Fulle Circle Magazine. “Zoe was my coordinator and my trainer, and I'm indebted to her for making me look like I kick ass. She trained us on the weekends at her facility and really taught me a lot. I knew nothing about fighting before and have gained an appreciation for stunt work, fight scenes, and fight choreography. It was an absolute blast. She did a cameo as well of her own character. I recently saw her at the premiere of Whip It which she was just in, it was really sweet. She did such a great job in that.”

10. Nicole Ari Parker

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Nicole Ari Parker shared some of her favorite exercises with Parade. “I’m always in hotels and I have this workout that I do in my PJs,” she says. “I get out of bed, lay on floor and do a circuit of five exercises: squats, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups and jumping jacks. I do it four times and I’m done. Think about it this way: It’s easy to do this wherever you are and I promise you will start your day energized if you do this. We actually launched an app last week called KOFIT that has my exact workout."

11. Carmela Zumbado

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Carmela Zumbado spends a lot of time outside. One thing she likes to do to stay in shape is going swimming. She shared this black and white photo on Instagram of herself wading in the ocean. Zumbado captioned the post, “Just busy being a Pisces.”

The hit series "FBI" showcases not only gripping crime narratives but also a cast of stars with incredible bodies and unique fitness approaches. From Missy Peregrym's love for athletic roles to Alana de la Garza's trust in her creative process, these actors bring more than just their acting chops to the screen. Sela Ward's poolside laps, Zeeko Zaki's protein-powered transformation, Vedette Lim's desert hikes, and Ebonee Noel's technical dialogue mastery all contribute to their on-screen personas. Even Connie Nielsen's thoughtfully curated diet reflects her commitment to holistic well-being. Join us in exploring the inspiring physical journeys of these "FBI" stars.

1. Missy Peregrym

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2. Alana de la Garza

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Alana de la Garza talked about what she likes about starring in FBIin an interview. “There is something really relaxing about that creative process when you trust the people you work with and you’re able to perform. If you’re able to take words off a page and, luckily, the words that are on our pages are just incredible. The storytellers that we have that are writing these scripts are so good that you can trust that and you’re able to feel creatively complete by trusting the other characters on the show who are also your friends. There is something relaxing about that.”

3. Sela Ward

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Sela Ward loves to swim to stay in shape. She shared this photo on Facebook of herself in the pool after doing laps. She captioned the photo, “Got my laps in for the day! Can someone hand me a towel, please?”

4. Zeeko Zaki

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Zeeko Zaki talked about his weight loss in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. "The craziest part was just being kind of a different person every year. You get like 10 lbs. a year, I wanted to do it slow," Zaki explained. "But my biggest tip and the thing that I walked away from was a little trick I learned from The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss — 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up. So give it a shot."

5. Vedette Lim

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Vedette Lim spends a lot of time outside. Naturally, she likes to do outdoor workouts to keep herself in shape. Lim posted this photo on Instagram of herself going on a hike in the deserts of Arizona. She captioned it, “A visit to my birth state.”

6. Ebonee Noel

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Ebonee Noel has worked with Dick Wolf in both FBI and Law & Order SVU. She talked about her process with playing her roles in an interview with One Chicago. “I tried to make the technical dialogue be as interesting as possible when delivering it, because I know some of the stuff, I got the script and it’s like what am I talking about here? If I don’t know what I’m talking about, the audience is going to have no idea what I’m talking about. So it’s just fleshing out that jargon and trying to find her joy in figuring these things out.”

7. Connie Nielsen

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In a 2014 interview with Parade, Connie Nielsen talked about her diet. “For breakfast, I eat organic food with high fat content, such as whole milk yogurt, nuts, seeds, fresh fruit and a scrambled egg. I cook it in organic grape seed oil for its high omega content. I drink a cappuccino for its dose of milk and the coffee for its taste, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. At lunch, I might eat smoked salmon with a slice of Mozzarella di Bufala, made from the milk of domestic water buffalo, along with avocado.”

Call a firefighter; these stars are hot. Prepare to be amazed as we delve into the incredible bodies and lifestyles of the stars from "Fire Country"! From Max Theirot's weightlifting regimen to Jordan Calloway's reflections on identity and activism, the cast brings their A-game on and off the screen. Kevin Alejandro shares his clean eating secrets, while Stephanie Arcilla conquers physical challenges with enthusiasm. Diane Farr explores the complexities of long-term relationships, and Kane Brown rediscovers his youthful vigor through boxing. Michael Trucco fosters a collaborative spirit in directing, and Sabina Gadecki embraces fitness classes for health. Zach Tinker takes his workouts outdoors, and Crystal Balint finds inspiration in her industry peers.

1. Max Theirot

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Max Theirot plays the lead role of Bode Donavan. He shared some of his workout secrets with Men’s Health, revealing that he does a lot of weight training. "I do a lot of barbell work to try to build size. I love the incline bench and almost always work with barbells.” Theirot also has a different set of workouts that he rotates between. “I will stick to one version for a few months, then switch and do the other.”

2. Jordan Calloway

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Jordan Calloway plays Jake Crawford on the show. In an interview with E! News, he talked about growing up as a black man and the impact the Black Lives Matter Movement has had on the acting industry. “My parents wanted me to have an understanding of my identity, to not just be confounded in a stereotype that somebody else may have of me and that I may make of myself. Now, a Black man in the industry, one of the typical ones is getting certain roles that are just the stereotypical, gangster, this, that, you know, as we're kids—we don't have a grasp of everything. But those that are older—the sages of the tribe, as we've seen through history, those are the ones that have a little bit more perspective. And when I say a little bit, I mean a lot."

3. Kevin Alejandro

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Kevin Alejandro plays Manny Perez on the show. He talked about his diet to Men’s Journal. “To me the real key to all of it is clean eating; in my opinion, it’s 80% diet and 20% hitting the gym,” Alejandro says. “I just got to the point where I made almost all of my meals at home, because you never really know what's in [restaurant food], and I wanted to really be in control with the quality of food that I was eating. You want to cheat, but it's relatively easy once you put yourself in the mindframe to avoid those late-night temptations. One thing I did was cook everything and put some of the meals in little plastic containers, so the moment I was hungry, I would throw it in the microwave; so avoiding those temptations became a lot easier for me.”

4. Stephanie Arcilla

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Stephanie Arcilla plays the main role of Gabriela Perez. She opened up about getting in shape for the role to TVLine. “It was like a boot camp all at once. I had a blast, though. I’m in the best shape of my life now because of Fire Country, because I had to get strong to be able to carry all of the heavy stuff that we carry, and to be able to do all of our action stuff. I’ve learned so much from all of my castmates who are incredibly talented.”

5. Diane Farr

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Diane Farr plays Sharon Leone on the show. She talked about what she likes about the role to Entertainment Tonight. “It just feels exciting to me to really work through some of those long-term relationship issues on TV because we don't see it a lot. It's all supposed to be sexy about the getting together, but it would be super fun if they let these two really fiery characters wind towards each other and wind away from each other.”

6. Kane Brown

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Singer Kane Brown plays the recurring role of Robin. He tells Men’s Health that he needs to work out on a consistent basis. "I remember I [worked out] for a couple weeks and then I stopped," he says. "Now that I’ve been boxing and doing cardio, I feel like my younger self again. I could actually run two miles without collapsing."

7. Michael Trucco

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Michael Trucco plays the recurring role of Luke Leone. He has also directed, and opened up about his process to Exit 6 Film Festival. “My mission statement to myself was to be respectful and inclusive of ALL the different departments that make a production run. I wanted to hear from everyone on what they thought would be the best way to execute the shots that I had envisioned. I know that sounds like an obvious tactic, but there are many instances where a director might start dictating to the crew and I never wanted to establish that reputation. My feeling was that each of these men and women were here for a reason and we’re all working toward the same goal. I wanted to hear from them.”

8. Sabina Gadecki

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Sabina Gadecki plays the recurring role of Cara. She revealed on a Facebook post that she is taking fitness classes. Thanks to my friend @marymillermethod who encouraged/forced me to pull my calendar out and actually sign up for @thestudiomdr classes,” she wrote. “(side note, if you cancel last min you get charged a fee and I’m a cheap ass and that’s a noooo go for me) A calendar add might not seem like a big deal, but for the first time with my workouts it made me reliable, even if that workout came at 5am. This year I am going to try soooo hard to nurture my health and maybe say no to some whisky pickle backs along the way. Ughh. That was hard to say. No more excuses.”

9. Zach Tinker

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Zach Tinker plays the recurring role of Collin O’Reilly on the show. He does a lot of weight training to stay in shape. Tinker shared this video on Instagram of himself working out outside. In it, he is seen doing shoulder presses with hand weights. Tinker captioned the post, “I’ve ascended to the next level of quarantine: hair mask and workout.”

10. Crystal Balint

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Crystal Balint plays the recurring role of Erica Snow. She opened up about her career in an interview with Pop Culturist. “I’ve had so many influences on my career, and they’ve mostly been the people that I’ve worked with in this industry. I’ve had the good fortune to work with a tremendous number of really talented, passionate people and also to be coached by and taught by some really terrific folks. So I feel like those have been the biggest influences on not necessarily the direction that my career has taken but definitely on the way in which I approach it and my work.”