Ryan Reynolds has been the fit guy as long as we’ve seen him onscreen. So when he first suited up as the titular character of the superhero comedy Deadpool, the role didn’t exactly really require a body transformation. Instead, his longtime trainer Don Saladino of Drive 495 worked to bulk him up while building up cardio so that he would be able to pull off the movie’s insane action sequences. UPDATE: Reynolds is coming back for Deadpool 3! Reynolds announced the news while appearing on Live with Kelly and Ryan saying: “Yeah we’re working on it right now with the whole team,” Reynolds said. “We’re over at Marvel [Studios] now, which is like the big leagues all of a sudden. It’s kinda crazy. So yeah, we’re working on it.”
Ryan Reynolds confirms ‘Deadpool 3’ is officially in development at Marvel Studios (via @LiveKellyRyan) pic.twitter.com/82qHJEzXmi — Marvel Facts & News (@MarveIFacts) December 27, 2019
The movie was a runaway success, and the excitement for the sequel, Deadpool 2, is rampant. Inspired by that fan dedication, Reynolds took the opportunity to assemble another amazing cast, including Josh Brolin, and pack on a little more muscle.
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“I can say Ryan is in the best shape of his life now,” Saladino says. “There are better results coming now than he saw years ago, and he doesn’t leave the gym feeling wiped out.” Those results are thanks to a newly customized program from Saladino, which he’s shown off on his Instagram.
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@vancityreynolds performs one of his favorite ab exercises in preparation for #deadpool2 – Exercise “Reverse crunch with a lift” – What it works? Abdominals and core – How I use it? At the end of my workout with my abdominal training. Try 3 sets of 10-15 reps. Discontinue the lift portion when it becomes to difficult to perform. – How do I execute? Lie on the floor or a decline bench. Make sure to keep your lower back flat. Pull your legs towards your torso and then drive your legs to the ceiling. Always stay under perfect control. Try not to use any momentum. – Go to DonSaladino.com for my blog, tips, and nutrition. – You can also download my workouts @fitner_app – #suitup #superhero #ryanreynolds #training #gymmafia #donsaladino #deadpooltraining A post shared by Don Saladino (@donsaladino) on Jun 22, 2017 at 4:54am PDT
“I love having Ryan do reverse crunches because his lower back is pinned down [by] his bodyweight and it forces him to pull from his lower abdominal,” Saladino says. “If he were to turn around and do a traditional crunch, he is putting his spine into deflection and brings a great risk of injury.” For Reynolds, cutting an eight-pack is a job requirement and the result of his full-body program, and Saladino likes to caution that there is risk that comes with training your abs too intensely. “The undeniable fact is that abs are one of the first muscle groups that people look to see if someone is in shape,” he says. “There is a lot of temptation to overtrain them.” Instead of smashing out thousands of crunches on a yoga ball, Saladino recommends focusing on a few key movements and exercises that engage the whole body. “On top of a program like this, I would still emphasize deadlifts and squats,” he says. “Those are still two of the best abdominal exercises I know because your whole body is forced to brace and stabilize. Then, because you are using more of your muscle, you are able to pick up more weight, which in turn is going to hit your core.” Don Saladino’s Deadpool 2 Ab Workout Day 1
Hanging Leg Raise: 8 reps (4 sets) Cable Crunch: 12 reps (4 sets) Landmine: 10 reps (4 sets) Up/Down Carry: 25 meters (4 sets)
Day 2
Reverse Crunch (with lift): 12 reps (4 sets) Ab Roller: 12 reps (4 sets) Heavy Loaded Carry: 40 meters (4 sets) Short Side Plank: 60 seconds (4 sets)
For video of the full program and more workouts from Don Saladino, visit his workout page.
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Ryan Reynolds has been the fit guy as long as we’ve seen him onscreen. So when he first suited up as the titular character of the superhero comedy Deadpool, the role didn’t exactly really require a body transformation. Instead, his longtime trainer Don Saladino of Drive 495 worked to bulk him up while building up cardio so that he would be able to pull off the movie’s insane action sequences.
UPDATE: Reynolds is coming back for Deadpool 3! Reynolds announced the news while appearing on Live with Kelly and Ryan saying: “Yeah we’re working on it right now with the whole team,” Reynolds said. “We’re over at Marvel [Studios] now, which is like the big leagues all of a sudden. It’s kinda crazy. So yeah, we’re working on it.”
Ryan Reynolds confirms ‘Deadpool 3’ is officially in development at Marvel Studios
(via @LiveKellyRyan) pic.twitter.com/82qHJEzXmi
— Marvel Facts & News (@MarveIFacts) December 27, 2019
The movie was a runaway success, and the excitement for the sequel, Deadpool 2, is rampant. Inspired by that fan dedication, Reynolds took the opportunity to assemble another amazing cast, including Josh Brolin, and pack on a little more muscle.
Here’s How Josh Brolin Got Bigger Than Ryan Reynolds for ‘Deadpool 2’
Read article
“I can say Ryan is in the best shape of his life now,” Saladino says. “There are better results coming now than he saw years ago, and he doesn’t leave the gym feeling wiped out.” Those results are thanks to a newly customized program from Saladino, which he’s shown off on his Instagram.
Here’s How Josh Brolin Got Bigger Than Ryan Reynolds for ‘Deadpool 2’
Read article
Here’s How Josh Brolin Got Bigger Than Ryan Reynolds for ‘Deadpool 2’
View this post on Instagram
@vancityreynolds performs one of his favorite ab exercises in preparation for #deadpool2 – Exercise “Reverse crunch with a lift” – What it works? Abdominals and core – How I use it? At the end of my workout with my abdominal training. Try 3 sets of 10-15 reps. Discontinue the lift portion when it becomes to difficult to perform. – How do I execute? Lie on the floor or a decline bench. Make sure to keep your lower back flat. Pull your legs towards your torso and then drive your legs to the ceiling. Always stay under perfect control. Try not to use any momentum. – Go to DonSaladino.com for my blog, tips, and nutrition. – You can also download my workouts @fitner_app – #suitup #superhero #ryanreynolds #training #gymmafia #donsaladino #deadpooltraining A post shared by Don Saladino (@donsaladino) on Jun 22, 2017 at 4:54am PDT
@vancityreynolds performs one of his favorite ab exercises in preparation for #deadpool2 – Exercise “Reverse crunch with a lift” – What it works? Abdominals and core – How I use it? At the end of my workout with my abdominal training. Try 3 sets of 10-15 reps. Discontinue the lift portion when it becomes to difficult to perform. – How do I execute? Lie on the floor or a decline bench. Make sure to keep your lower back flat. Pull your legs towards your torso and then drive your legs to the ceiling. Always stay under perfect control. Try not to use any momentum. – Go to DonSaladino.com for my blog, tips, and nutrition. – You can also download my workouts @fitner_app – #suitup #superhero #ryanreynolds #training #gymmafia #donsaladino #deadpooltraining
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“I love having Ryan do reverse crunches because his lower back is pinned down [by] his bodyweight and it forces him to pull from his lower abdominal,” Saladino says. “If he were to turn around and do a traditional crunch, he is putting his spine into deflection and brings a great risk of injury.”
For Reynolds, cutting an eight-pack is a job requirement and the result of his full-body program, and Saladino likes to caution that there is risk that comes with training your abs too intensely. “The undeniable fact is that abs are one of the first muscle groups that people look to see if someone is in shape,” he says. “There is a lot of temptation to overtrain them.”
Instead of smashing out thousands of crunches on a yoga ball, Saladino recommends focusing on a few key movements and exercises that engage the whole body. “On top of a program like this, I would still emphasize deadlifts and squats,” he says. “Those are still two of the best abdominal exercises I know because your whole body is forced to brace and stabilize. Then, because you are using more of your muscle, you are able to pick up more weight, which in turn is going to hit your core.”
Don Saladino’s Deadpool 2 Ab Workout
Day 1
- Hanging Leg Raise: 8 reps (4 sets)
- Cable Crunch: 12 reps (4 sets)
- Landmine: 10 reps (4 sets)
- Up/Down Carry: 25 meters (4 sets)
Day 2
- Reverse Crunch (with lift): 12 reps (4 sets)
- Ab Roller: 12 reps (4 sets)
- Heavy Loaded Carry: 40 meters (4 sets)
- Short Side Plank: 60 seconds (4 sets)
For video of the full program and more workouts from Don Saladino, visit his workout page.
For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!
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