Get Northman-fit with this full-body workout from Alexander Skarsgård's PT

ActiveWorkoutsGet Northman-fit with this full-body workout from Alexander Skarsgård’s PTTry this 9-move exercise routine that got the Swedish actor in top shape for The NorthmanWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Try this 9-move exercise routine that got the Swedish actor in top shape for The Northman

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(Image credit: Universal Pictures)

Screenshot from The Northman featuring Alexander Skarsgård

(Image credit: Universal Pictures)

The Northman might not have been the most successful Hollywood blockbuster to date, but it sure made us admire Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård’s body transformation for the role. The person who got him in Viking shape was none other than Magnus Lygdback, the same fitness expert whotrained Gal Gadot for Wonder Woman 1984. Of course, his approach to bulking up Alexander for the Northman was quite different from how he trained Gal a few years back.

For this HIIT-stylefull-body workout, Magnus uses a range of home gym equipment, including anair bike,dumbbells,resistance bands,barbells,weight plates,kettlebellsand evenmulti-gyms. No surprise then that we’d recommend performing this workout in a commercial gym unless you have a well-equipped home gym, in which case, feel free to use that. Now, watch the workout:

As you can see in the video above, Magnus takes us through nine exercises that involve several devices, such as an assault bike, kettlebells, superband and barbell, that will give you a challenging full-body workout. The celebrity PT uses a mix of cardio and strength exercises to help you build muscle and burn fat simultaneously (as much as possible). The exercises in the workout are:

For a more triceps-focused exercise routine, try this17-minute, superset dumbbellworkout. For more pecs/delts action, thisheavy-dumbbell routinewill help you build definition in those areas. Lastly, if you’re feeling fatigued and struggling to recover from your workouts, you may need to try one of thebest protein powdersto help you jump straight back into action.

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