Comments on: Brad Pitt Fight Club Workout

By: Arka

Arka — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:12:53 +0000

It’s motivational to see Brad Pitt’s workout routine but quite something else to look for a secret formula in his training/nutrition. There is good information available all over the net. At no point in history was it easier to get ripped. And yes the abs start showing at 15% body fat and like Shawn Ray said in an article “if you don’t lose that film of fat over your rectus abdominus and obliques, you can go on doing ab exercises till the cows come home and you won’t see your abs”. While I am all for getting inspired by Brad Pitt’s heroic physique and enviable conditioning, learning the basic tenets of bodybuilding training and nutrition will ensure a royal road to the six pack for most people. And if you lift heavy weights in deadlifts, rows, military presses and pull ups where your abs act as stabilizers and will show once you strip away that bodyfat through good nutrition and cardio. No need for additional core exercises.

By: pat

pat — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:46:27 +0000

Okay, this is exactly how much of what you should eat every day to be as lean as Brad Pitt. Two bowls of protein. [beans, nuts, meat] three bowls of grains. [oats, rice, wheat germ] The rest is fruits. [spinach, oranges, etc.]

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:25:57 +0000

It seems that one of the most comprehensive guides to what Brad Pitt ate during Fight Club is on SixPackNow.com. However, remember that Brad was slim to start with, with a naturally fast metabolism, so his main goal was building muscle not losing fat.

"Brad's diet is the most important aspect when it comes to getting him in shape for a role. Don't just think he trains hard in the gym, his diet accounts for much of his success in achieving the physique produces. For his Fight Club role Pitt took on a very strict and consistent diet eating six small meals a which included a Whey Protein Powder and on occasion some protein bars, no other supplements were used by Pitt, however much of his nutrition came from whole foods high in protein like Chicken, Turkey, Fish, Lean Meat, Eggs and Cottage Cheese. Carbohydrates were very clean and included Wholewheats and Grains. from whole foods high in protein like Chic Fish, Lean Meat, Eggs and Cottage Cheese Carbohydrates were very clean and included Wholewheats and Grains, Green Vegetables, Oats and Wholewheats and Grains, Green Vegetables, Oats and Rice Cakes. Breakfast would be: 6 eggs, 6 whites, 7 yellow and 75g of oatmeal with raisins. Occasionally Pitt would replace the eggs with a Protein Shake if his schedule replace the eggs with a Protein Shake if his schedule was tight Midmorning snack: Tinned Tuna in Wholewheat Pitta Breads Lunch: 2 x Chicken Breasts, 75-100g Brown Rice or Pasta and green veggies Mid-afternoon snack [Pre-Workout]: protein bar or Whey Protein Shake and a Banana Post Workout: Whey Protein Shake and a Banana. Dinner: Grilled fish or chicken, brown rice or pasta vegetables, and salad Evening Snack: Casein Protein Shake Protein shake or Low Fat Cottage Cheese (Slow Release Protein)." Source: SixPackNow.com

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:23:01 +0000

Hi Linus, in our defence, this article is 9 months old now, and many people are copying us! But never mind about that. We shall try to find some more information on his diet / eating regime.

By: Linus

Linus — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:35:59 +0000

I do a search about getting the “Pitt” body ones every second month or so. Often new sites, very seldom new information. Let’s be clear about this: If you have excessive fat, even as little as 15-20% body fat, it will take a huge amount of time, eating right, and working out more than most hobby athletes. And that is more or less worthless if you don’t know exactly how much to eat and of what.
Calories in – calories out = +- fat. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? What I would like to see is the exact amount of food, and exactly what kind of food, he ate during the months of exercise. But sites rather copy paste the same old formula found everywhere else. That (if I where a site teacher) is a D- in effort. Sorry to come down on you, there is some new stuff here but not the nitty gritty that really matters. The exact food intake is the key.
Have a good one,
Linus

By: Graham

Graham — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:12:09 +0000

btw it’s Tyler Durden, not Duncan [well spotted - Ed]

By: MotleyHealth

MotleyHealth — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:25:58 +0000

Hi Rosemary,

We have not yet had the chance to speak with Brad regarding his diet. However, to achieve the lean frame he had in Fight Club, he would have been on a strict “cutting diet”, i.e. packed with lean meats for protein, and no “empty carbs”, i.e. all junk food will have to be avoided.

Also to be avoided are all fruits, fruit juices, rice, pasta, bread. Eat lots of leafy greens. Aim for high fibre food, high protein food, and healthy fats, with lots of protein.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:05:06 +0000

What about nutrition. What I just read means nothing for the man who wants to follow Pitt’s routine without what food Pitt stays away from and what foods he consumes during his routine.