How Liam Neeson Stays Fit As He Pops Up Everywhere

Liam Neeson seems to be on everyone’s mind these days as he makes surprise appearances in everything from Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi to FX’s Atlanta to the Netflix U.K. teen comedy series Derry Girls. Fortunately, the 70-year-old veteran actor stays in shape to handle all the work. It’s important to the Oscar-nominated actor to stay healthy and fit because he keeps busy. Read on to see five ways Liam Neeson stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. He Has a No-Frills Approach to Fitness

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Neeson doesn’t do extreme workouts or follow an unorthodox fitness regime, instead favoring a no-frills approach. His basic fitness routine includes weightlifting, strength training and cardio, paired with eating healthy.

2. He Enjoys Running

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Neeson’s fitness program includes running, and he makes time to complete an 8-mile loop, often with a workout buddy to make it a little more fun. His routine also includes building endurance and stamina. Such training can increase heart and lung fitness and bone and muscle strength over time, according to the Mayo Clinic.

3. He Doesn’t Have a Gym Membership

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Neeson doesn’t need a gym. He does bodyweight workouts and light weight training on his own and also goes on power walks as an extra aerobic activity to maintain his mental and physical health.

4. He Eats Healthy

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Neeson cut down on his carbohydrate intake and eats a high-protein diet with a lot of greens and fresh vegetables. When he’s traveling for work or other reasons, he sticks to his healthy diet regimen.

5. He Does Bodyweight Exercises

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son’s training includes bodyweight exercises, which he can do anywhere without equipment. He does pushups, pullups, squats and other exercises using just his body. Such training can be effective in toning and strengthening muscles.

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.

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.

Chris Evans, best known as Captain America in the Marvel movies and currently voicing Buzz Lightyear in Pixar's Buzz Lightyear, works incredibly hard to maintain a fit and ripped physique, when it's needed for a role. Way back when shooting the first Captain America, he had said of the gym: "It was grueling, it was brutal and I’d find any excuse possible not to go" and added: "But I had to do it." His commitment is just one reason why he's one of the most beloved stars on the planet. How does he stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Chris Evans stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. He Worked With A Trainer

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Everyone needs a little motivation to stay on track, and working with a world renowned personal trainer is certainly a great way to get there. Chris worked with personal trainer, Simon Waterson, to get in shape and build muscle. “For anyone embarking on a new fitness regime, I like to tell people to never make anything too unobtainable. Set your goals low so you always can achieve them, so you then feel that sense of achievement, which in turn will give you motivation which allow you to go to the next steo and the next level. The worst thing you can do is set the bar too high. You’ll never feel…the euphoria of reaching a goal. So if you try to do some bodyweight press-ups, don’t care about setting the goal at 100. Set it at 8 or 9 or 10. It’s about taking incremental steps, and not being unkind to yourself, mentally and physically,” Waterson, who also trained Daniel Craig and is the author of Intelligent Fitness, has said.

2. He Eats Lean Proteins

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Chris Evans likes to adjust his diet and exercise routine to roles that he’s training for. When he was preparing for Avengers: Endgame, he ate plenty of lean protein as part of his diet to bulk up and condition his muscles. "According to the FDA, any seafood, meat, or poultry can be labeled as lean protein when it contains less than 10 grams of total fat, 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per 100 grams and per labeled serving size," Mascha Davis MPH, RDN, a private practice registered dietitian nutritionist, founder of NomadistaNutrition.com and author of the upcoming book Eat Your Vitamins, tells our sister site Eat This, Not That!

3. He Makes Healthy Choices

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To build his muscle up, he had to be really healthy and ditch the pizza and burgers for a while. Even though he had to take in a lot of calories to build muscle, he still made extremely healthy choices involving plenty of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, supplements, and healthy fats.

4. He Takes Supplements

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He’s big into supplements when needed. “Supplement-wise I used a bit of glutamine, whey protein shakes, branched-chain amino acids, then 500mg supplements of Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9 fatty acids every single meal to make sure that my joints were functioning well—I needed it because the working out was so intensive, especially with things like the gymnastics,” Evans said. According to the Mayo Clinic, “glutamine is a substance naturally produced in the body to help regulate cell growth and function.” Always talk to your doctor before adding any supplements to your diet.

5. He Focuses On Each Muscle Group

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To perfectly carve out and condition each muscle, he focuses on one group at a time. Evans ties in plyometric exercises and acrobatics as part of his routine and claims that this is what helped him prepare for his role as Captain America. "For many athletes, plyometric training has proved to be an effective conditioning program that helps develop power and strength. Though it’s been around since the 1960s, people often ask, 'What is it?' In short, plyometric training involves three types muscle contraction exercises that lead to more forceful contractions. These exercises can have amazing results, but it is important that training be guided and individualized to get the best results and avoid an injury," says ACE.

Paul Rudd has accomplished a lot in his life. His most recent achievement? Being named People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” for 2021. And it’s well-deserved. Despite being in his 50’s, he still looks the exact same way he did when he starred in Clueless and played Phoebe's love interest on Friends. Read on to see 5 ways Paul Rudd stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. He’s Committed to His Diet

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When Rudd joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the superhero Ant-Man, he had to get in shape. Rudd tells Variety that he was extremely committed to his healthy lifestyle while preparing for the film. “I took the Chris Pratt approach to training for an action movie. Eliminate anything fun for a year and then you can play a hero,” he says.

2. He Works Out Daily

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Another part of Rudd’s Ant-Man preparation was working out everyday. Rudd said that he worked hard to make fitness a regular thing. “My day was centered around fitness and health, and that was kind of a first,” he tells People. “Every other time, I had to go about my day and try and find the time to work out. But [this time] everything else about my day kind of had to fit in around the workouts. I was going to be held accountable for it, and there was a reason for doing it. I wasn’t just randomly doing this kind of arbitrarily, which would have made it a lot harder.”

3. He Wears Sunscreen

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Rudd is known for looking the same way for decades, and a big part of it is his skin. "I am a big believer in sunscreen," he tells InStyle. "I'm not one for tanning. I used to be, back when I was rocking the Depeche Mode look. Honestly, I wear sunscreen not to prevent wrinkles but because I don't want to get skin cancer."

4. He Worked With A Trainer

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When preparing for his role in Ant-Man Rudd worked with trainer Brendan Johnston to get in shape. Johnston tells Muscle & Fitness that he saw a huge transformation with the actor. “He was much more athletic,” Johnston says. “Stronger, faster, and agile. He didn’t want to just look like a superhero. He had to move, run, jump, and fight like one, as well.”

5. He Eliminated Things From His Diet

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Rudd’s diet for Ant-Man involved taking things out of his everyday diet, and he admits that it really helped him. He tells AARP, “I started training and eating like an athlete: no sugar, no alcohol, just proteins and vegetables. I really loved it. It was a complete change of life that took me by surprise. I did not think living such a healthy lifestyle would be as fulfilling.”