He really is “super.” August 2018 Men’s Journal cover star Henry Cavill plays Superman on the big screen, but when he’s working out in the gym, he looks like he might as well have real-life superpowers. Now, Cavill is beefing up for his role on Netflix’s new series The Witcher.

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Cavill got himself in fantastic shape to play the legendary hero in Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, making it totally believable that he was a super-strong alien from the planet Krypton.   In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies

  He also got himself in prime shape to play a CIA operative in Mission: Impossible — Fallout alongside Tom Cruise. Cavill went through some intense training to get into peak physical shape—he and his trainer detailed those workouts for us, so you can try them too—using squats, kettlebell training, burpees, explosive step ups, chinups, and shuttle runs to get his body ripped. Just like his fellow superhero co-star from Justice League, grizzly man Jason Momoa, Cavill enjoys sharing his workouts on social media, giving us a peek at how Superman gets so, well, super. Here are quite a few times that Cavill was basically Superman while training.   BONUS: Cavill shows off some of his “scars” from working on The Witcher, as well as his sculpted core and six-pack:

 

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  When you take work home with you #TheWitcher @Netflix A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 18, 2019 at 2:17pm PDT

  15. Cavill shows off an arms workout and thanks his trainers—based on timing, it looks like he’s getting in work for The Witcher, the new Netflix series he’s starring in:

 

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  The journey continues. Thank you to Mr Dave Rienzi for being such a wonderful guide. My physical journey over the years has been an interesting one, with plenty of pit falls and plenty of moments of reward. I’ve been reflecting on them a lot recently and I’ve been very fortunate to work with some fantastic minds. I’m thankful to them all. Recently I’ve been exploring some of the big players in bodybuilding, both from the past and the present. It’s absolutely fascinating to see what they put themselves through, the drive and mental strength required to get to such a place physically. Phil Heath in particular has caught my eye not only for his achievements but also for his genuinely humble and informative approach to his messaging. All this while being a 7x Mr Olympia. If you haven’t checked out his page it’s worth a peek. @DaveRienzi @PhilHeath #GymStuff A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Dec 21, 2018 at 4:17pm PST

  1. Cavill shows off his massive frame as he gets to work filming The Witcher:

 

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  It’s a solid snow day here in Hungary and I live at the top of a 2km hill, but it’s also leg day so I will have to trust in this lovely steed from Audi to get me to the gym in one piece! Can’t let a little slippery hill get in the way of me bringing you the best live action Witcher possible can I now. #Audi #Witcher #GymStuff @Netflix @Audi A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Jan 5, 2019 at 8:19am PST

  1. Cavill finishes off another intense Jiu-Jitsu workout—and he brought his buddy Kal with him:

Had a double day today! Jiu-Jitsu with the remarkable Stan Beck and Leg Day shortly afterwards with the masterful Dave Rienzi! Thank you Stan and thank you Dave. I also just wanted to out do Brad Slater. Did you do legs today Brad? @RogerGracie @RenzoGracieBJJ @RenzoGracieWeston @BSlater9 #BJJ @DaveRienzi #LegDay A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Dec 30, 2017 at 3:25pm PST

  12. Cavill working on his hips:

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Jun 16, 2018 at 5:56am PDT

    11. Cavill gets a back squat going: Squats play a big part in Cavill’s Justice League workout routine—check it out here.

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You helped raise the bar on Superman training today! I did 1 million reps in honour of you guys…just kidding, it wasn’t anywhere near that many but I did want to say thank you for the continuous support you have shown for the things that are dear to my heart! #thankyou #supermantraining #superman #justiceleague A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 25, 2016 at 3:39pm PDT

  1. Cavill gets in some dumbbell squats:

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Moustachioed Frog #DurrellChallenge #Pogonotrophy A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 24, 2017 at 12:35am PDT

  1. Cavill working his legs as he comes back from an injury:

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Another compromising video, another day on the Road To Recovery. #RoadToRecovery #JoggingOnMyBack A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Feb 1, 2017 at 11:33am PST

  1. Cavill gets back on his grind after dealing with a knee injury—check out those massive arms:

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Since I came off the ol knee injury I’ve been steadily increasing my training work load. I know it’s irritating when people say this but it genuinely does feel so good to be back in it. I’m not destroying myself every day. Just working towards improvement by pushing hard enough to elicit change. Nothing funny to post here, it’s deadly serious because I’ve got to make sure that I’m bigger than Green Lantern….Wait whaaat? A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Mar 14, 2017 at 6:27pm PDT

  1. Cavill slides his way to peak fitness as he comes back from a knee injury:

View this post on Instagram

So close to running, just not quite there yet! Baby steps (slides) #RoadToRecovery #DurrellChallenge A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Feb 2, 2017 at 11:22am PST

  1. Superman unleashes the “beast” for this (eventual) lift:

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Going Beast Mode for the Durrell Challenge #beastmode #doitfordurrell @thedurrellchallenge A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 21, 2016 at 1:58am PDT

  1. Cavill put his body through some intense training to play Superman—he’s cut with a six-pack, plus his delts and pecs looks huge: The British actor had to bulk up multiple times to play Superman—first for Man of Steel, and then again for Batman v. Superman and Justice League.

View this post on Instagram

Warm up phase for Superman training started today! Posting this pic to set myself a minimum goal…and force myself to actually keep going haha! @gritandteeth A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Feb 5, 2016 at 9:24am PST

  1. Cavill getting the upper hand on Roger Gracie in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu training session:

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Getting schooled by Mr. Roger Gracie. An honour and good fun! #BJJ @RogerGracie Photo credit: @gritandteeth A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Jun 10, 2016 at 10:15am PDT

  1. Who says Superman doesn’t need cardio? Cavill works up his endurance with some stair climbing sessions (including one as a shower cap-wearing hero):

View this post on Instagram

Getting serious for The Durrell Challenge #DoItForDurrell Join me on the day for a 13k race and family fun day at Durrell Wildlife Park @thedurrellchallenge A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Mar 14, 2016 at 7:15am PDT

  1. Just like his Justice League co-star Jason Momoa (who gets grizzly in the gym), Cavill ends a workout with a rope session: Momoa likes a good rope session. You know who else does? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

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1st week of training done. 7 days, 9 workouts and a whole lot of food! #Superman #JusticeLeague #SupermanTraining @gritandteeth A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 12, 2016 at 6:46am PDT

  1. Cavill finishes off a”super” lift while bulking up for Justice League: Want to try Cavill’s muscle-building Justice League workout? Check out the details on Cavill’s workout and bulk up.

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When Superman training, use your mind, you must. #Yoda #UseTheForce #SupermanTraining #JusticeLeague #Superman A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on May 3, 2016 at 9:59am PDT

 

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He really is “super.” August 2018 Men’s Journal cover star Henry Cavill plays Superman on the big screen, but when he’s working out in the gym, he looks like he might as well have real-life superpowers. Now, Cavill is beefing up for his role on Netflix’s new series The Witcher.

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Cavill got himself in fantastic shape to play the legendary hero in Man of Steel, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League, making it totally believable that he was a super-strong alien from the planet Krypton.

‘John Wick 3: Parabellum’: Everything You Need to Know About the Keanu Reeves Sequel

Read article

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He also got himself in prime shape to play a CIA operative in Mission: Impossible — Fallout alongside Tom Cruise.

Cavill went through some intense training to get into peak physical shape—he and his trainer detailed those workouts for us, so you can try them too—using squats, kettlebell training, burpees, explosive step ups, chinups, and shuttle runs to get his body ripped. Just like his fellow superhero co-star from Justice League, grizzly man Jason Momoa, Cavill enjoys sharing his workouts on social media, giving us a peek at how Superman gets so, well, super.

Here are quite a few times that Cavill was basically Superman while training.

BONUS: Cavill shows off some of his “scars” from working on The Witcher, as well as his sculpted core and six-pack:

 

View this post on Instagram

  When you take work home with you #TheWitcher @Netflix A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 18, 2019 at 2:17pm PDT

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When you take work home with you #TheWitcher @Netflix

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 18, 2019 at 2:17pm PDT

15. Cavill shows off an arms workout and thanks his trainers—based on timing, it looks like he’s getting in work for The Witcher, the new Netflix series he’s starring in:

 

View this post on Instagram

  The journey continues. Thank you to Mr Dave Rienzi for being such a wonderful guide. My physical journey over the years has been an interesting one, with plenty of pit falls and plenty of moments of reward. I’ve been reflecting on them a lot recently and I’ve been very fortunate to work with some fantastic minds. I’m thankful to them all. Recently I’ve been exploring some of the big players in bodybuilding, both from the past and the present. It’s absolutely fascinating to see what they put themselves through, the drive and mental strength required to get to such a place physically. Phil Heath in particular has caught my eye not only for his achievements but also for his genuinely humble and informative approach to his messaging. All this while being a 7x Mr Olympia. If you haven’t checked out his page it’s worth a peek. @DaveRienzi @PhilHeath #GymStuff A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Dec 21, 2018 at 4:17pm PST

The journey continues. Thank you to Mr Dave Rienzi for being such a wonderful guide. My physical journey over the years has been an interesting one, with plenty of pit falls and plenty of moments of reward. I’ve been reflecting on them a lot recently and I’ve been very fortunate to work with some fantastic minds. I’m thankful to them all. Recently I’ve been exploring some of the big players in bodybuilding, both from the past and the present. It’s absolutely fascinating to see what they put themselves through, the drive and mental strength required to get to such a place physically. Phil Heath in particular has caught my eye not only for his achievements but also for his genuinely humble and informative approach to his messaging. All this while being a 7x Mr Olympia. If you haven’t checked out his page it’s worth a peek. @DaveRienzi @PhilHeath #GymStuff

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Dec 21, 2018 at 4:17pm PST

14. Cavill shows off his massive frame as he gets to work filming The Witcher:

 

View this post on Instagram

  It’s a solid snow day here in Hungary and I live at the top of a 2km hill, but it’s also leg day so I will have to trust in this lovely steed from Audi to get me to the gym in one piece! Can’t let a little slippery hill get in the way of me bringing you the best live action Witcher possible can I now. #Audi #Witcher #GymStuff @Netflix @Audi A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Jan 5, 2019 at 8:19am PST

It’s a solid snow day here in Hungary and I live at the top of a 2km hill, but it’s also leg day so I will have to trust in this lovely steed from Audi to get me to the gym in one piece! Can’t let a little slippery hill get in the way of me bringing you the best live action Witcher possible can I now. #Audi #Witcher #GymStuff @Netflix @Audi

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Jan 5, 2019 at 8:19am PST

13. Cavill finishes off another intense Jiu-Jitsu workout—and he brought his buddy Kal with him:

Had a double day today! Jiu-Jitsu with the remarkable Stan Beck and Leg Day shortly afterwards with the masterful Dave Rienzi! Thank you Stan and thank you Dave. I also just wanted to out do Brad Slater. Did you do legs today Brad? @RogerGracie @RenzoGracieBJJ @RenzoGracieWeston @BSlater9 #BJJ @DaveRienzi #LegDay A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Dec 30, 2017 at 3:25pm PST

Had a double day today! Jiu-Jitsu with the remarkable Stan Beck and Leg Day shortly afterwards with the masterful Dave Rienzi! Thank you Stan and thank you Dave. I also just wanted to out do Brad Slater. Did you do legs today Brad? @RogerGracie @RenzoGracieBJJ @RenzoGracieWeston @BSlater9 #BJJ @DaveRienzi #LegDay

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Dec 30, 2017 at 3:25pm PST

12. Cavill working on his hips:

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Jun 16, 2018 at 5:56am PDT

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Jun 16, 2018 at 5:56am PDT

11. Cavill gets a back squat going:

Squats play a big part in Cavill’s Justice League workout routine—check it out here.

View this post on Instagram

You helped raise the bar on Superman training today! I did 1 million reps in honour of you guys…just kidding, it wasn’t anywhere near that many but I did want to say thank you for the continuous support you have shown for the things that are dear to my heart! #thankyou #supermantraining #superman #justiceleague A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 25, 2016 at 3:39pm PDT

You helped raise the bar on Superman training today! I did 1 million reps in honour of you guys…just kidding, it wasn’t anywhere near that many but I did want to say thank you for the continuous support you have shown for the things that are dear to my heart! #thankyou #supermantraining #superman #justiceleague

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A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 25, 2016 at 3:39pm PDT

10. Cavill gets in some dumbbell squats:

View this post on Instagram

Moustachioed Frog #DurrellChallenge #Pogonotrophy A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 24, 2017 at 12:35am PDT

Moustachioed Frog #DurrellChallenge #Pogonotrophy

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 24, 2017 at 12:35am PDT

9. Cavill working his legs as he comes back from an injury:

View this post on Instagram

Another compromising video, another day on the Road To Recovery. #RoadToRecovery #JoggingOnMyBack A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Feb 1, 2017 at 11:33am PST

Another compromising video, another day on the Road To Recovery. #RoadToRecovery #JoggingOnMyBack

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Feb 1, 2017 at 11:33am PST

8. Cavill gets back on his grind after dealing with a knee injury—check out those massive arms:

View this post on Instagram

Since I came off the ol knee injury I’ve been steadily increasing my training work load. I know it’s irritating when people say this but it genuinely does feel so good to be back in it. I’m not destroying myself every day. Just working towards improvement by pushing hard enough to elicit change. Nothing funny to post here, it’s deadly serious because I’ve got to make sure that I’m bigger than Green Lantern….Wait whaaat? A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Mar 14, 2017 at 6:27pm PDT

Since I came off the ol knee injury I’ve been steadily increasing my training work load. I know it’s irritating when people say this but it genuinely does feel so good to be back in it. I’m not destroying myself every day. Just working towards improvement by pushing hard enough to elicit change. Nothing funny to post here, it’s deadly serious because I’ve got to make sure that I’m bigger than Green Lantern….Wait whaaat?

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Mar 14, 2017 at 6:27pm PDT

7. Cavill slides his way to peak fitness as he comes back from a knee injury:

View this post on Instagram

So close to running, just not quite there yet! Baby steps (slides) #RoadToRecovery #DurrellChallenge A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Feb 2, 2017 at 11:22am PST

So close to running, just not quite there yet! Baby steps (slides) #RoadToRecovery #DurrellChallenge

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Feb 2, 2017 at 11:22am PST

6. Superman unleashes the “beast” for this (eventual) lift:

View this post on Instagram

Going Beast Mode for the Durrell Challenge #beastmode #doitfordurrell @thedurrellchallenge A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 21, 2016 at 1:58am PDT

Going Beast Mode for the Durrell Challenge #beastmode #doitfordurrell @thedurrellchallenge

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 21, 2016 at 1:58am PDT

5. Cavill put his body through some intense training to play Superman—he’s cut with a six-pack, plus his delts and pecs looks huge:

The British actor had to bulk up multiple times to play Superman—first for Man of Steel, and then again for Batman v. Superman and Justice League.

View this post on Instagram

Warm up phase for Superman training started today! Posting this pic to set myself a minimum goal…and force myself to actually keep going haha! @gritandteeth A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Feb 5, 2016 at 9:24am PST

Warm up phase for Superman training started today! Posting this pic to set myself a minimum goal…and force myself to actually keep going haha! @gritandteeth

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Feb 5, 2016 at 9:24am PST

4. Cavill getting the upper hand on Roger Gracie in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu training session:

View this post on Instagram

Getting schooled by Mr. Roger Gracie. An honour and good fun! #BJJ @RogerGracie Photo credit: @gritandteeth A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Jun 10, 2016 at 10:15am PDT

Getting schooled by Mr. Roger Gracie. An honour and good fun! #BJJ @RogerGracie Photo credit: @gritandteeth

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Jun 10, 2016 at 10:15am PDT

3. Who says Superman doesn’t need cardio? Cavill works up his endurance with some stair climbing sessions (including one as a shower cap-wearing hero):

View this post on Instagram

Getting serious for The Durrell Challenge #DoItForDurrell Join me on the day for a 13k race and family fun day at Durrell Wildlife Park @thedurrellchallenge A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Mar 14, 2016 at 7:15am PDT

Getting serious for The Durrell Challenge #DoItForDurrell Join me on the day for a 13k race and family fun day at Durrell Wildlife Park @thedurrellchallenge

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Mar 14, 2016 at 7:15am PDT

2. Just like his Justice League co-star Jason Momoa (who gets grizzly in the gym), Cavill ends a workout with a rope session:

Momoa likes a good rope session. You know who else does? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

View this post on Instagram

1st week of training done. 7 days, 9 workouts and a whole lot of food! #Superman #JusticeLeague #SupermanTraining @gritandteeth A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 12, 2016 at 6:46am PDT

1st week of training done. 7 days, 9 workouts and a whole lot of food! #Superman #JusticeLeague #SupermanTraining @gritandteeth

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Apr 12, 2016 at 6:46am PDT

1. Cavill finishes off a”super” lift while bulking up for Justice League:

Want to try Cavill’s muscle-building Justice League workout? Check out the details on Cavill’s workout and bulk up.

View this post on Instagram

When Superman training, use your mind, you must. #Yoda #UseTheForce #SupermanTraining #JusticeLeague #Superman A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on May 3, 2016 at 9:59am PDT

When Superman training, use your mind, you must. #Yoda #UseTheForce #SupermanTraining #JusticeLeague #Superman

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on May 3, 2016 at 9:59am PDT

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