At 55 years old, Matt Damon managed to lose several pounds and define his body to personify Odysseusstar of Christopher Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey. How did he achieve it? That’s what everyone is wondering.
During an interview with Peoplethe actor explained that He not only focused on modifying his appearance, but also on achieving the specific physical condition that the film required.
“I didn’t make the change in an unhealthy way. “I think if I had done the opposite and gained weight, it would have been dangerous and it’s not something I will do again,” he said.
The actor attributed his weight loss to eliminating glutena decision that was difficult for him: “It’s a bummer because I love bread, beer, pasta and pizza.”
Also should have included less processed foods, reduced refined carbohydrates, added more protein to your diet and modify some eating habits.
All this was accompanied by controlled physical training; however, it did not require a gym with sophisticated machines. According to his fitness trainer, Gabe Stump, Damon he prepared in what he described as a basement gym equipped only with dumbbells, a cable pull-down machine and a barbell.
As Stump told the magazine VogueMondays and Thursdays Damon I trained my upper body; on Tuesdays and Fridays, the legs; and on Wednesdays I did cardiovascular training or metabolic work, such as walking uphill with a weighted vest.
Damon “has good definition all over, but he hasn’t bulked up excessively,” said his fitness trainer, which was the actor’s goal for playing the character.
The change was so evident that it surprised her co-stars, such as actress Charlize Theron, who plays Calypso in The Odyssey and admitted that she couldn’t stop looking at him.
“I’ve seen him without all that suit. It’s incredible. Incredible. I’m staring at him strangely. I’m looking at his butt right now. I shouldn’t do that! It’s wrong. It looked incredible, yes,” he said with humor during an interview with Entertainment Tonight.
The Odysseydirected by Christopher Nolan, premiered on Friday, July 17 in theaters around the world. The film is an adaptation inspired by Homer’s classic work.