How Keanu Reeves Stays Fit For John Wick 4

Fans got a sneak peek at Keanu Reeves’ upcoming fourth John Wick movie last month, a new trailer that showed Reeves in peak kick-ass physical condition. The Canadian native stays focused on keeping healthy and staying in shape, as evidenced by his roles in The Matrix and Point Break. How does he stay so fit? Read on to see five ways Keanu Reeves stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. He Eats Healthy Foods But Indulges at Times

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Reeves pays attention to what he eats, but isn’t above indulging on occasion — within reason. Reeves eats healthy food most of the time, but he treats himself to a glass of wine or a cold beer now and then.

2. He Favors Fresh Wholesome Food

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Reeves sticks to a strict diet and chooses healthy food. His go-to foods include high-protein choices, lean chicken breast, rice and lots of vegetables. "Lean meats are a good source of protein and have fewer calories than non-lean meats. Lean meats are popular amongst people following low calorie and low fat diets.," says diabetes.co.uk. "Poultry is a good source of selenium, vitamins B3 and B6, and choline. Selenium has antioxidant properties which help to prevent free radicals from damaging cells. Selenium also helps the immune system. Vitamins B3 and B6 help the body to convert carbohydrate into glucose."

3. He Practices Martial Arts

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Reeves, who showed off his martial arts skills in the Matrix movies, still trains as part of his cardio workout routine. He practices Brazilian jiujitsu and judo. Martial arts such as tai chi can decrease stress, anxiety and depression; improve mood and aerobic capacity; increase energy and stamina; improve flexibility, balance and agility; and strengthen muscles, according to the Mayo Clinic.

4. He Uses Resistance Bands And Enjoys Circuit Training

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Reeves incorporates circuit training in his workout routine. He does about 20 reps of various exercises to keep himself toned. The American Council on Exercise said circuit training can lead to weight loss and improved muscle definition, according to LiveStrong.

5. He Watches His Sodium Intake

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Reeves avoids food high in sodium or fat. A low-sodium diet can help prevent heart problems, lower blood pressure and limit fluid buildup around the heart, lungs or legs, according to the Cleveland Clinic. "If the kidneys can't eliminate enough sodium, it builds up in the blood. Sodium attracts and holds water, so the blood volume increases. The heart must work harder to pump blood, and that increases pressure in the arteries. Over time this can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease," says the Mayo Clinic.

Chris Pratt has been in countless blockbusters like Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Dominion, and more after getting his start as goofy Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation. In his spare time, he spends a lot of time at the gym. Clearly. How does he stay so ripped? Read on to see 5 ways Chris Pratt stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. He Stopped Drinking

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Chris focused hard on his diet and decided to stop drinking while training. He swapped out a pint of beer for a plate full of chicken and broccoli. Cutting out drinking allows him to focus on working out and healthy eating without the empty wasted calories.

2. He Eased Into Training

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He worked his way up in the gym. “To begin with, it was let’s train every other day, with some days off,” said former Navy Seal and celebrity trainer PT Duffy Gaver. “After all, you don’t get fit in the gym, you just get beat up in the gym. You get fit recovering in bed and at your dinner table.”

3. He Did Strength Training And Floor Exercises

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After a quick warm-up to get his heart pumping and blood flowing, Chris would move into high intensity interval training and a lot of burpee reps.

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4. He Did HIIT

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With very little breaks as part of the workout routine, Chris would essentially bodybuild. Weightlifting, combined with high intensity interval training and the right diet is what led Chris to have a muscular, ripped body.

5. He Was Committed

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His dedication paid off. “I think Chris’s body at the time was working for the type of actor he was, but it was time for a change,” Gaver said. “I’m extremely proud of the work I did with Chris because it took him from being a character actor of sorts to being a leading man. And a really highly sought-after leading man.” According to the Mayo Clinic, having a growth mindset can be more beneficial than people think. “Folks with this outlook understand that they can develop their abilities and adapt them to different situations.They know mistakes are inevitable, which helps them recover more quickly from setbacks.”

Nicolas Cage played young and current versions of himself in his new hit film, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and both looked as healthy and virile as ever. The actor known for both action roles and serious dramatic turns played “Nick Cage,” a fictionalized version of his real self, and “Nicky,” a 1990s-era younger version, in the surreal action comedy, and he showed he is still vigorous enough to pull it off. Read on to see five ways Nicolas Cage stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. He Chooses Which Meat To Eat Based on a Unique Criterion

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We all know Cage is an unusual dude. So it may not be surprising that he decides which meat to consume based on how the animals have sex. He favors fish and fowl because of their dignified sexual relations, or so he says. You decide whether he’s joking or not.

2. He Stays Hydrated

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Cage makes sure to drink enough water, which helps his skin and protects his internal organs. Drinking enough water is key when it comes to overall health and wellness. "So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need?" asks the Mayo Clinic. "The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is:

• About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men
• About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women."

3. He Loves Veggies

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Cage eats a lot of vegetables and incorporates plenty of greens into his diet, giving him the vitamins, minerals and nutrients his body needs to stay healthy and in shape. "Spinach is high in vitamins A and C and folate. It's also a good source of magnesium. The plant compounds in spinach may boost your immune system. The carotenoids found in spinach — beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin — also are protective against age-related vision diseases, such as macular degeneration, as well as heart disease and some types of cancer," says the Mayo Clinic.

4. He Chooses Health in Everything

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Cage makes small adjustments in his daily life to optimize his health and wellness. He takes the stairs instead of the elevator to squeeze more activity into his day, walks instead of driving and makes dozens of other healthy choices in everything he does.

5. He Aims for an Hour of Cardio Daily

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Cage sets achievable goals throughout the day to make a difference in his health and does cardio daily if possible. Such daily activity keeps him strong and healthy.

Henry Cavill is one of Hollywood’s most fitness-oriented leading men. The 38-year-old, most celebrated as this generation’s reigning Superman-slash-Clark Kent, recently took on a new role: Chief Creative Officer at MuscleTech, a globally recognized brand of sports supplements. In a new interview with CelebWell, the British actor revealed all of his secrets to staying fit—from grueling workouts and regimented diet to his go-to trick for keeping his muscles looking as large and defined as possible while shooting. Read on to see his 8 essential tips.

1. His Diet Is Extremely Regimented

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Henry splits his eating up into five meals a day, supplementing his food intake with shakes and supplements. “I wake up in the morning and I have a protein shake, one-and-a-half to two scoops of hundred percent grass fed whey protein, plus a cup and a half of oats, plus a two egg omelet with some ham or turkey in it, and four ounces of filet steak,” he explains. “That's breakfast.” His second and third meal consist of six ounces of check breast with brown rice. His fourth, dinner, is usually five ounces of filet of beef with sweet potato. And, prior to bed he will mix up a beverage. “I'll have a pre-bed shake to make sure I don't go into a catabolic state and that will be, just protein and water,” he reveals.

2. He Cheats Just Once a Week

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Henry does cheat, but just one meal per week. “My cheat meal depends on the week and the country,” he explains. His go-to? Pizza. “You could find pizza from pretty much any country,” he says. Other faves include fish and chips if he is in the UK or a Sunday roast.

3. He Prioritizes Sleep

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Sleep is a crucial part of Henry’s recovery. “I aim for eight, but it depends,” he says about his sleep goals. “So sometimes that is just impossible. So between between six and eight.”

4. His Workouts Are Intense

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Henry shies away from heavy lifting, despite the fact that he once famously lifted deadlift 495 pounds. “I don't really have a huge benefit towards doing a max bench press,” he admits. “It can be handy for some stuff, but I'm never going to use it.” Instead, his workouts are focused on doing high reps of lower weights, or hypertrophy, which involves pumping the muscles with “as much blood as possible,” in order to put enough pressure on them. “So you're doing micro tears and you're creating size in the muscle and not necessarily huge amounts of strength.”

5. Leg Day Is His Favorite (And Least) Workout

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“My favorite workout and also my least favorite workout is probably a good leg day,” he says. “There's something enormously rewarding about finishing a leg day. There’s something terrifying about going into it and yeah. I think that's probably probably the right answer, but if I'm feeling pretty tired and I just want to end up leaving the gym looking good, then there's nothing better than shoulder and arms day.”

6. He Does Cardio

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Henry reveals that he is “trying to integrate more cardio” into his workouts—especially if an upcoming project requires topless scenes. “When I'm coming up to a shirtless scene there will be, I would say 15 minutes to 20 minutes of cardio in the morning and then again another 20 minutes after a workout and 20 minutes before bed." Recently he has been adding interval sprints into his morning training.

7. How He Looks His Most Ripped While Filming

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Henry’s secret to looking his most chiseled prior to shooting? “Before a show, before I shoot a scene and throughout the day, I will do what we call trying to build a pump and then maintain it,” he explains. “And so that'll be using bands and dumbbells and weights just enough to fill the muscles with blood, to make them look their best and their largest, the most round.” He will continue to train and maintain throughout the day, “which can be exhausting, essentially doing like an eight hour workout,” he admits.

8. He Takes These Supplements

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MuscleTech supplements are a big part of Henry’s fitness plan. “I have my basic line of supplements, my regular stack as we call it,” he reveals. “At the moment I stick to 100% grass fed whey protein, and I have that as part of my breakfast, my post-workout shake and my pre bed shake. I also take a pack of multivitamins every day. I use Shatter Pre-workout if I'm feeling particularly tired before workouts. And I also use Amino Build during my workout to make sure that I'm getting the most out of it.”

8. And Here's How He Reloads His Arms

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We asked Henry how he "reloads his arms"—as seen in the viral GIF from Mission: Impossible—Fallout, where he appears to recharge his arms before punching Tom Cruise. "The secret is, there is no secret. That was a happy accident," he said with a laugh. "I was on set and throwing a lot of punches that day and the tendons in my elbows were starting to get quite sore. So I literally was just throwing elbows out to warm them up before throwing punches again. And it happened to look good. And the director told me to keep on doing it.”

Multihyphenate actor-producer-director Ben Stiller, who recently praised pro tennis player Andy Murray for his support of Ukraine, is no slouch himself when it comes to keeping fit. Stiller, the star of Zoolander and the Night at the Museum movies, appeared hale and hearty while promoting his smash hit Apple TV+ series Severance at last month’s Comic-Con. Read on to see five ways Ben Stiller stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. He Focuses on His Energy Levels

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Stiller has done many things to get to the healthiest place possible. He and his former wife, Christine Taylor, avoided meat, which gave them energy and kept their skin amazing, she said.

2. He Was Vegan

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Stiller eventually made avoiding meat a full-time thing, and he became vegan for a bit, giving up all animal products for a while. He moved away from that, feeling that it wasn’t the healthiest thing for him, opting instead for more of a pescatarian diet that follows Mediterranean diet guidelines.

3. He Doesn’t Take His Health for Granted

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“I got diagnosed with prostate cancer Friday, June 13th, 2014,” he said. “On Sept. 17th of that year, I got a test back telling me I was cancer free. The three months in between were a crazy roller coaster ride with which about 180,000 men a year in America can identify.”

4. He Mixes Up His Workouts

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When Stiller was married to Taylor, they varied their workouts and tried new things. That stuck with him: He still mixes up his cardio workouts and really enjoys tennis.

5. He Does Water Sports

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On vacations, Stiller indulges in water sports as part of his daily routine. Water-related activities can be great for conditioning muscles. Stiller particularly enjoys paddleboarding, which is perfect for strengthening the core.