No spoilers here, but there’s a scene in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far From Home where Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio huddle in the middle of an epic battle with a gigantic intergalactic foe. As you can imagine, both characters are pretty winded during the clash.
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In order to get the vibe right, Holland decided he would launch off a trampoline into a backflip and then land in the frame with Gyllenhaal to deliver his lines. Needless to say, this is not a regular occurrence on movie sets, and Holland’s idea surprised even the veteran actor Gyllenhaal.
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“He is so physical,” Gyllenhaal said during a press conference for the latest addition to the web-slinging franchise. “The way he moves is insane.” UPDATE: Spider-Man is back in the MCU! After Disney and Sony couldn’t agree on a deal to bring Tom Holland’s Spider-Man back for future Marvel films, the two studios agreed to a new deal that includes Spider-Man 3, as well as another Marvel film—as well as Spider-Man appearing in Sony-related Spidey films. Fear not Marvel fans, Spidey is sticking around.
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Flag pole on a flag pole A post shared by Tom Holland (@tomholland2013) on Jun 1, 2019 at 9:07pm PDT
Holland has a background in gymnastics and dance, which has allowed him to bring a physicality to the role that fans haven’t previously seen. On top of his acting work on set, he spends as much time as possible working with the stunt crews so he can step into the action whenever possible. Before filming the latest in the Spider-Man franchise, he played another film role that required him to lose weight, so Holland’s team put in a call to London-based trainer George Ashwell to help him get back into shape.
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“I was excited to work with someone who was already such an athlete,” says Ashwell, who works out of TwentyTwo Training. Starting six weeks before Far From Home began production, he worked with Holland every day. Ashwell created a program that had the actor doing a combination of big fundamental lifts and functional movements for mobility. The work continued throughout filming: Holland trained in gyms built alongside the movie’s stunt rooms in London, Prague, and Venice.
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Halfway through our last day 😭 #farfromhome A post shared by Tom Holland (@tomholland2013) on Oct 16, 2018 at 12:27pm PDT
Though the focus was on making sure Holland filled out the Spider-Man gear and could pull off his stunts, one scene in particular demanded that he looked like a superhero outside of the suit as well. “The script that we were handed had a pretty big shirtless scene,” Ashwell says. “So we wanted to make sure that he looked his very best for that.” They set a goal of having Holland gain one stone (about 14 pounds) of muscle without any increase in body fat. How did they do? “Tom smashed it,” Ashwell says. “The kid is a machine.”
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Getting my swing on! A post shared by Tom Holland (@tomholland2013) on Apr 26, 2018 at 10:40am PDT
Spider-Man Circuit Perform this four-exercise circuit for five rounds. The first round is a warmup and the rest are considered “working sets.” Rest for 30 seconds between each exercise. Ashwell also recommends one minute of Functional Range Conditioning, or mobility movements to prime the joints, before and between each round. Deadlift (2x bodyweight): 8 reps Incline Press With Pronation (1/2 bodyweight each hand): 10 reps Dip Bar Straight Leg Raises: 15 reps Weighted Dips (8 kilograms weighted vest): 12 reps Nutrition Rather than prescribing meal plans, Ashwell instead opted to work with what Holland was previously eating and adjusting it as needed. This meant making sure that each meal contained two fist-sized portions of protein, two fists of carbs, and two fists of greens. Holland was eating half of that before they started training, but he needed to up the amounts in order to bulk up properly. He tried to stick with lean proteins and good carbs when possible. Recovery Ashwell is a physical therapist as well as a trainer, and he puts a large emphasis on the treatment and recovery side of training. He worked with Holland for about 30 minutes on the treatment table after each of their workout sessions. Spider-Man: Far From Home is in theaters now.
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No spoilers here, but there’s a scene in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far From Home where Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio huddle in the middle of an epic battle with a gigantic intergalactic foe. As you can imagine, both characters are pretty winded during the clash.
Everything You Need to Know About What’s Next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Read article
In order to get the vibe right, Holland decided he would launch off a trampoline into a backflip and then land in the frame with Gyllenhaal to deliver his lines. Needless to say, this is not a regular occurrence on movie sets, and Holland’s idea surprised even the veteran actor Gyllenhaal.
Everything You Need to Know About What’s Next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Read article
Everything You Need to Know About What’s Next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Total-Body Workout That’ll Help You Get Killer Abs
Read article
“He is so physical,” Gyllenhaal said during a press conference for the latest addition to the web-slinging franchise. “The way he moves is insane.”
The Total-Body Workout That’ll Help You Get Killer Abs
Read article
The Total-Body Workout That’ll Help You Get Killer Abs
UPDATE: Spider-Man is back in the MCU! After Disney and Sony couldn’t agree on a deal to bring Tom Holland’s Spider-Man back for future Marvel films, the two studios agreed to a new deal that includes Spider-Man 3, as well as another Marvel film—as well as Spider-Man appearing in Sony-related Spidey films. Fear not Marvel fans, Spidey is sticking around.
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Flag pole on a flag pole A post shared by Tom Holland (@tomholland2013) on Jun 1, 2019 at 9:07pm PDT
Flag pole on a flag pole
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View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Tom Holland (@tomholland2013) on Jun 1, 2019 at 9:07pm PDT
Holland has a background in gymnastics and dance, which has allowed him to bring a physicality to the role that fans haven’t previously seen. On top of his acting work on set, he spends as much time as possible working with the stunt crews so he can step into the action whenever possible. Before filming the latest in the Spider-Man franchise, he played another film role that required him to lose weight, so Holland’s team put in a call to London-based trainer George Ashwell to help him get back into shape.
The Total-Body Workout to Strengthen Your Body’s Weakest Points
Read article
“I was excited to work with someone who was already such an athlete,” says Ashwell, who works out of TwentyTwo Training. Starting six weeks before Far From Home began production, he worked with Holland every day. Ashwell created a program that had the actor doing a combination of big fundamental lifts and functional movements for mobility. The work continued throughout filming: Holland trained in gyms built alongside the movie’s stunt rooms in London, Prague, and Venice.
The Total-Body Workout to Strengthen Your Body’s Weakest Points
Read article
The Total-Body Workout to Strengthen Your Body’s Weakest Points
View this post on Instagram
Halfway through our last day 😭 #farfromhome A post shared by Tom Holland (@tomholland2013) on Oct 16, 2018 at 12:27pm PDT
Halfway through our last day 😭 #farfromhome
A post shared by Tom Holland (@tomholland2013) on Oct 16, 2018 at 12:27pm PDT
Though the focus was on making sure Holland filled out the Spider-Man gear and could pull off his stunts, one scene in particular demanded that he looked like a superhero outside of the suit as well.
“The script that we were handed had a pretty big shirtless scene,” Ashwell says. “So we wanted to make sure that he looked his very best for that.”
They set a goal of having Holland gain one stone (about 14 pounds) of muscle without any increase in body fat. How did they do?
“Tom smashed it,” Ashwell says. “The kid is a machine.”
View this post on Instagram
Getting my swing on! A post shared by Tom Holland (@tomholland2013) on Apr 26, 2018 at 10:40am PDT
Getting my swing on!
A post shared by Tom Holland (@tomholland2013) on Apr 26, 2018 at 10:40am PDT
Spider-Man Circuit
Perform this four-exercise circuit for five rounds. The first round is a warmup and the rest are considered “working sets.” Rest for 30 seconds between each exercise. Ashwell also recommends one minute of Functional Range Conditioning, or mobility movements to prime the joints, before and between each round.
Deadlift (2x bodyweight): 8 reps
Incline Press With Pronation (1/2 bodyweight each hand): 10 reps
Dip Bar Straight Leg Raises: 15 reps
Weighted Dips (8 kilograms weighted vest): 12 reps
Nutrition Rather than prescribing meal plans, Ashwell instead opted to work with what Holland was previously eating and adjusting it as needed. This meant making sure that each meal contained two fist-sized portions of protein, two fists of carbs, and two fists of greens. Holland was eating half of that before they started training, but he needed to up the amounts in order to bulk up properly. He tried to stick with lean proteins and good carbs when possible.
Recovery Ashwell is a physical therapist as well as a trainer, and he puts a large emphasis on the treatment and recovery side of training. He worked with Holland for about 30 minutes on the treatment table after each of their workout sessions.
Spider-Man: Far From Home is in theaters now.
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