The actor who makes many women’s hearts beat faster and has been named “Sexiest Man Alive” twice by People magazine: Brad Pitt.
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Brad Pitt grew up in Springfield, Missouri. His parents, Bill and Jane Pitt, had 3 children: Doug, Julie, and Brad. Brad is the youngest of the 3 children. He was quite athletic at a young age and excelled in tennis. In 1982, he began studying journalism.
After his studies, he sought his fortune in Los Angeles where he took various acting classes. He had a few minor roles in Dallas and the series Growing Pains.
Brad Pitt’s breakthrough came in 1991. He played the role of J.D. in the film Thelma and Louise. The roles he played thereafter became more familiar to the general public. Pitt was seen in Fight Club, Ocean’s Eleven, and later in World War Z.
He almost had the role of Neo in the Matrix, but eventually, this lead role went to Keanu Reeves.
Brad Pitt Training Schedule
The first rule of Fight Club… One of the most famous lines from the movie, in which Brad Pitt played the role of Tyler Durden. His role as Tyler Durden in Fight Club became the symbol of how every man in the Netherlands wanted to look.
“The first rule of Fight Club…” Tyler Durden
The film had a significant impact on the fitness industry, where people mainly talked about the Brad Pitt Workout.
Brad Pitt Workout
Brad Pitt used a semi-bodybuilding training schedule for his role in Fight Club. A schedule with which he could look incredibly muscular in a very short time. This was partly because Brad naturally has a low body fat percentage and was already very lean before he started.
During the film Fight Club, Pitt weighed 75kg and had a body fat percentage of around 8%. This made him look much larger and more impressive.
Brad Pitt’s training schedule was based on the principle of targeting 1 muscle group per day, with 3 sets and 15 repetitions. He did not rest more than 1 minute between sets. Additionally, the weight was heavy enough that he could barely perform the last rep, so training until almost muscle failure.
After 4 days of strength training, he did additional cardio training to ensure his low body fat percentage.
Brad Pitt Fight Club
Monday – Chest
| Push-ups | 3 sets of 25 reps |
| Bench press | 25, 15 & 8 reps |
| Nautilus press | 15 reps |
| Incline press | 15 reps |
| Pec deck | 15 reps |
Tuesday – Back
| 25 pull ups | 3 sets |
| Seated rows | 3 sets |
| Lat pull downs | 3 sets |
| T-bar rows | 3 sets |
Wednesday – Shoulders
| Arnold press | 3 sets |
| Laterals | 3 sets |
| Front raises | 3 sets |
Thursday – Biceps and Triceps
| Preacher curls | 3 sets |
| EZ curls cable | 3 sets |
| Hammer curls | 3 sets |
| Push downs | 3 sets |
Friday and Saturday – Cardio
| Treadmill – 1 hour |
Sunday – Rest
The training schedule was very effective because Brad already had a low body fat percentage. His body fat percentage was already extremely low, and when you then build muscles, they become visible sooner than when you have a higher body fat percentage. So if you want to look like Tyler Durden, first make sure you lower your body fat percentage and then build muscles.
