But the terrible experience with the 2017 action comedy was not in vain as the actor learned from his mistakes.
Soon, Zac Efron will shine on the big screen in The Iron Claw, the latest project from A24, the famous production company behind many cinematic masterpieces in recent years.
Starring in a biopic about real-life wrestler Kevin Von Erich, Efron once again had to work on his impressive physique, but maintaining an intense workout regimen took a toll on his mental health. actor in the past.
Catastrophic experience
To appear in the 2017 action comedy Baywatch, which featured many shirtless scenes, Efron had to follow a strict diet and exercise excessively, leading to insomnia and bouts of depression. long, he revealed in an interview with Men’s Health. .
The reason was that he “used too many diuretics for too long”, which affected his body, so Efron had to recover half a year after the end of filming, which gave him time to consider a way forward. another close.
The actor even stopped working out completely for a while, which turned out to be the right decision, but he still couldn’t get the thought of working out out of his head.
A new challenge
Now, to portray the wrestling icon convincingly, Efron had to start over, but he certainly learned from his previous disastrous experience.
In another interview with Men’s Health, he described his improved diet, which includes bone broth, a variety of vegetables, and clean protein sources like chicken, beef, and other meats.
On a cheat day, the actor likes to eat “huge amounts of pancakes,” but he still prefers them to be semi-healthier, using a protein-rich mix to make them.
Additionally, his workout routine is different this time around, focusing on “bulking,” which combines high-calorie intake with high-intensity weight training to increase muscle mass and strength, like professional trainer Farren Morgan explained to GQ.
Hopefully all this effort will be worth it, because in addition to his impressive body, the actor certainly had to use his acting skills to the fullest in the face of many dramatic incidents in the life of Kevin Von Erich .
The Iron Claw will be released on December 22, 2023.
Source: Men’s Health, Men’s Health via YT, GQ
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