ActiveWorkoutsAfter rewatching Henry Cavill’s ‘Man of Steel’ workout video, I found something peculiarCavill’s superhero shoulders for Man of Steel were built using an unusual delt exerciseWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveWorkoutsAfter rewatching Henry Cavill’s ‘Man of Steel’ workout video, I found something peculiarCavill’s superhero shoulders for Man of Steel were built using an unusual delt exerciseWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Cavill’s superhero shoulders for Man of Steel were built using an unusual delt exercise
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One of my favourite hobbies is watching (and rewatching) videos of Henry Cavill. He talks about supplements these days rather than how he works out, which is a shame, but there are plenty of videos of how Henry used to train – good enough for me. And one benefit of rewatching the same footage over and over again is that you notice things you didn’t before, such as that Henry did a lot of delt exercises to get ready for the movie, upright rows in particular.
It makes total sense for Henry to bomb the shoulders for a role such as Superman. In fact, every person interested in bodybuilding should emphasise the development of their shoulder muscles, not least because, unlike having a six-pack, boulder shoulders are actually visible even if you’re wearing a t-shirt. And Henry’s got delts for days, people!
Here’s the video:
In case you didn’t count (I did), Henry performs no less than 10 shoulder exercises in the video. That’s a lot, although it’s worth mentioning that not all footage was taken of just one workout, still; taking on the role of the Man of Steel required superhero-level delt workouts.
Thebest shoulder exercise– at least the one that’s featured in the video the most – Henry uses is theupright row. The upright row has a bad reputation in bodybuilding circles, mainly because people use the wrong home gym equipment –Olympic barbells– and overexert their joints.
How to perform upright rows correctly
You should do upright rows the same way Henry Cavill does, usingdumbbellsorresistance bands. I sometimes use E-Z bars, that’s also a good alternative option. You can use whatever weight, as long as it allows the wrists to move freely and stay in a neutral position throughout the movement.
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Then, brace your core and move the weight(s) up towards your chin. Lift with your shoulders and move the rest of the arm with them. Once the movement reached its natural apex, hold for a second and lower the weights to return to the starting position.
As with any muscle-building exercise, focus on slow, controlled movements and establishing the muscle-mind connection to help grow big muscles faster.
T3 hearts Henry Cavill
Interested in learning more about how Henry and other celebrity buff people train and eat to get big? Have a look at theHenry Cavill Witcher workoutand find out which isHenry Cavill’s favourite exerciseand hisfavourite fitness gadget. Speaking of fitness gadgets: Reacher-starAlan Ritchson’s fitness trackerof choice might surprise you!
Chris Hemsworth is also famous for being fit and naturally, we covered many of his workouts on T3 before. Here’sChris Hemsworth’s full-body workoutand an exercise routine also from the God of Big Arms thatuses a medicineball to build explosive strength.
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