Abs are made where?

I've been watching a lot of superhero movies recently.

Thor. Wonder Woman. Wolverine. Civil War. Superman.

And when you look at a lot of these actors who portray super heros, they really LOOK the part.

Why?

Because they look strong. Physically capable. BIG.

And in those shirtless scenes (for the guys, of course!) ... RIPPED.

Those 6 packs are popping! Vascularity going!

And then we look in the mirror and think "Why don't I look like that? How on earth do they even look like that?"

They work hard. They train hard.

Trust me, none of them were born that way.

Thor:

Wolverine:

Captain America:

Peter Quill: 

And the key ingredient? 

They EAT CLEAN. 

Just take a look at this video interview of various actors about their roles and how they prepared for them.

"The Rock", Chris Hemsworth, Hugh Jackman, Sly Stallone, Ben Affleck, etc...

The over-arching theme is: diet.

It all comes down to the diet.

And eating to meet your goals.

Clean proteins, clean carbs and veggies.

No sugar.

No alcohol.

Proper meal timing. Frequent meals. Appropriate portion sizes.

That's it. Literally. It's ALL about the diet.

I know that might be hard to hear, but it's the truth.

If you want to transform your body, you will temporarily have to give up certain foods you may enjoy. Eating the way you enjoy. 

It takes time, but it is possible. 

I can definitely speak from experience. 

Here is a throwback of what my diet plans used to look like:

Crazy. I know. But that's reality.
(also remember this is literally a snapshot and tailored to what my physique looked like 3 weeks out from a show)

So, do not be deceived what you see on the screen or in magazines.

It takes work.

But it so worth it.

And boy do they WORK.

Today's shoulder workout:

Do what you love.

Hard core.