The actor opened up about his eating and training habits in the December issue of Men’s Health.
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Glen Powell poses shirtless on the December cover of Men’s Health
Glen Powell works hard to maintain a toned physique, but he’s careful not to push it too hard.
of top gun: maverick Actor, 35, opened up men’s health In our December cover story, he talked about the rules he sets for himself when it comes to eating and training, and revealed some of the tips and tricks he’s accumulated from other stars over the years.
Working out is an essential part of Powell’s day, saying, “When I move, I feel better.”
“If I don’t get up and do something, I feel like I’m playing catch-up all day long,” he told the magazine.
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But he likes to “switch up” the type of exercise he does during the day, and lately that’s started including new sources of sweat.
“Recently, I’ve gotten into Pilates and yoga, not because I like them, but because they’re a great way to socialize. It also allows me to work out muscles I’ve never trained before,” says Powell. “Terrible,” he said before calling it “terrible.” “wonderful.”
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Glen Powell on the cover of the December issue of Men’s Health
He also revealed some particularly interesting changes that happened to his body as a result of his new workout routine.
“I tried Pilates and I got the biggest dimples I’ve ever seen on my butt, which was great. Those dimples are a real crowd pleaser.”
Powell said that in general, when it comes to exercise habits, he focuses on what he actually enjoys. “I’m just doing what makes me happy. I’m not going to torture myself anymore, I’m just doing what I love,” he said.
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Glen Powell poses on the cover of the December issue of Men’s Health
He also adopted some new habits learned from Hollywood’s biggest stars. The best tip, he says, is to avoid beer and drink tequila.
“Beer on a movie shoot is not good for the cameras,” he said, noting that the beer “gets in” his face. “This is he IMAX, the audience knows.”
Another tip that Powell took to heart came from none other than Sylvester Stallone. Powell said he once saw Stallone do crunches and told him to focus on his “movie muscles” instead: his forearms and traps, or the trapezius muscles of his upper back and neck.
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When it comes to eating, Powell said he’s “pretty chill,” a decision he made to avoid being in a bad mood.
“I come from a family that eats, so if you really put me on a diet, I think I’d be pretty grumpy. I wouldn’t want to be around grumpy Glenn. That’s not good.”
I also try not to get too attached to what I’m eating or not eating. That’s because you’re only thinking about food.
“Make it very manageable and simple,” he advised. “Because if you don’t, you’ll turn into this weird person who’s obsessed with food, and you never want to be that person. Everyone hates that person.”
Powell added, “So I don’t really feel like I’m dieting, I’m just eating whatever I want.”
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Glen Powell poses shirtless on the December cover of Men’s Health
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Powell is set to return to the big screen in December as the lead in a new romantic comedy. anyone but youBut as he shared how he takes care of his mind alongside Sidney Sweeney, he made sure to mention to the outlet that balance is as key to his physical health as it is to his mental health.
“I think it’s good to keep a little bit of real estate for you each day,” he said. “What I realized is that if you’re happy, you don’t have to make everyone happy. And the people who love you, the people who are closest to you, the people who care about you… Make them happy.”
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