Mark Wahlberg maintains a pretty hefty eating and training regimen, and you’ll be highly motivated when you hear the details. At 51, the actor looks incredibly fit and strong on and off the big screen. Her secrets from him that are pure motivation? Well, you’ll just have to keep reading to learn more.
The celebrity is super dedicated to her general wellness and personal care. In fact, a men’s diary Article refers to Mark Wahlberg as “one of the hardest working guys in the business”. When he learns what he packs each day, he’ll understand why.
wahlberg account men’s health (via PEOPLE), “I don’t play basketball anymore because I don’t want to sprain my ankle and miss a movie or ruin my Golf game.” And he adds: “I’m doing [the Versaclimber, a machine similar to a stairclimber] twice a day and jump rope.” He also makes time for treatment with a physical therapist.
The “Ted” star is able to stay on task and accomplish a great deal by maintaining an early bed, early rise routine. We’re talking about a 2:30am start to the day, but it’s a must to accomplish everything he does!
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According to PEOPLEMark Wahlberg is also a fan of use cryotherapy for recovery. What does a cryotherapy session involve? well according to PEOPLE, Wahlberg listens to music and walks in a small, very cold room (cryotherapy chamber) for no more than three minutes. By cold, we mean -150 degrees. He wears a mask, hat, socks and underwear for the session. The process is an excellent inflammation reducer and sleep aid, so he’s a keeper!
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Wahlberg’s training has focused on “range of motion, movement activation and preparation,” also known as RAMP, according to men’s diary. This consists of things like foam lamination, Spiderman stretch and hip bridges. Next, I would alternate between unilateral and bilateral strength movements with heavy bands, dumbbells, kettlebells, and TRX. For lower body training, think about agility and balance exercises.
When it comes to nutritious eating habits, protein is Wahlberg’s best friend. The actor likes turkey burgers, meatballs, and egg whites. While filming the movie “Mile 22,” Wahlberg adhered to a clean eating diet, complete with strict portion sizes and meal times. He kept it after the movie with the help of a personal chef.
His morning schedule for eating and exercising is quite specific. According to Australian Men’s HealthWahlberg goes for a walk at 2:30 a.m., then breakfast is served at 3:15 a.m., with a menu of eggs, steel-cut oats, peanut butter, and blueberries. Workout #1 is next at 3:40am (He works out with personal trainer, Brian Nguyen). This workout is followed by a second breakfast, which includes three turkey burgers and a protein shake at 5:30 a.m. At 7:30 p.m., this powerhouse is back at golf, then back in the cryotherapy chamber. at 9:30 am to recover. Speaking of being productive!
Whats Next? It’s time for the third breakfast, of course, complete with grilled chicken salad, two hard-boiled eggs, cucumber, avocado, olives, lettuce, and tomato. Lunch is at 1 pm, followed by a grilled chicken and bok choy snack later in the afternoon. At 4 pm, it’s time for Whalberg’s second workout, then dinner at 5:30 pm, which includes sea bass, cod or halibut with a side of sauteed bok choy or spinach. By 8 p.m., Wahlberg is pulling off some solid Z’s to repeat the full routine some 6 1/2 hours later. We don’t know about you, but we are exhausted just reading every step he takes!
One of the reasons why the actor maintains discipline is the constant need to transform his body to suit the roles in the film. A perfect example of transformation is when he played the role of Father Stu. Australian Men’s Health reports that Wahlberg consumed 7,000 calories daily to achieve the correct amount of weight. To do so, he ate 20 pieces of chicken nuggets and 20 pieces of hot wings from KFC, and washed it down with a six-pack of beer every day. He tells Jimmy Kimmel, “Dude, I’ve been on that regimen for so long, I just want to eat everything in sight. I want to go to bakeries, I want to go to Denny’s, I want pancakes. I want to get everything I can.” hold in my hands.”
Any great tips from Wahlberg for reaching your own health and fitness goals? He says (via PEOPLE), “Keep chasing it, and be more and more aggressive, more and more focused every day. I don’t know. I have more drive and desire now than ever.”
