Mark Wahlberg encouraged fans to follow their dreams on Wednesday after starting his day with a nightmarish workout.
The Hollywood star admitted she woke up at 3.30am for her first gym session of the day and was eager to show her Instagram followers the fruits of her disciplined lifestyle.
Ignoring the unwritten rule of never taking your shirt off in the gym, a half-clothed Wahlberg, 52, exposed the torso of a man half his age for the camera. .
While many men in their 50s are putting on extra weight, the actor looked toned, handsome and well-defined, but given his constant commitment to health and fitness, that too No wonder.
Wahlberg, who made headlines in 2018 after revealing his militant diet and exercise program, no longer eats oats, peanut butter, blueberries and eggs for breakfast, instead fasting for 18 hours a day.
After waking up at “3:30 to 4 a.m.,” the American star takes large amounts of supplements and vitamins, including turmeric and vitamins C and D.
He has recently started drinking espresso, which he uses to suppress his appetite during long fasts that usually last from 6pm until 12pm the next day.
By his own high standards, this is actually a step down from his previous fitness regimen of waking up at 2:30 a.m. and eating up to eight full meals a day.
But the Transformers actor, who is worth an estimated $400 million, says the new version gives him “better results” without having to do as much cardio or spend as much time in the gym. .
This year, he and his wife Rhea Durham aim to give their family the best possible lifestyle, including Ella (19), Michael (16), Brendan (14) and Grace (12). They moved to Las Vegas with their children. They previously lived in Los Angeles.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal about his productivity, the actor said he is most productive when he is “in line with my routine.”
“Getting the right amount of rest and staying focused. My spirituality, my faith, has to be at the center of everything.”
Regarding the new plan, he added: “I don’t have to do as much cardio, I don’t have to spend as much time in the gym, and I feel like I get better results.”
Wahlberg will train for about an hour and a half, changing his exercises depending on his upcoming role. But generally, this regime focuses on weight training.
He also goes to the golf course before meal time starts at noon and ends at 6 p.m.
On days when he trains hard at the gym, the actor shortens his meal time by an additional hour or two.
Wahlberg was introduced to intermittent fasting by her friend Ari Emanuel, the CEO of a media agency.
Proponents of the method claim it reduces inflammation, lowers the risk of conditions such as arthritis, and may even influence hormones to promote muscle growth.
But they also warn of unpleasant side effects, such as hunger, which takes about a month for the body to adapt to the changes.
Wahlberg is known to follow a high-protein diet consisting of turkey burgers, egg whites, meatballs, and chicken.
His carbohydrate sources are usually rice, potatoes, and oats.
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In preparation for his role in 2013’s Pain and Gain, Wahlberg binged 10 meals a day and gained 47 pounds.
However, for his role in 2016’s Deepwater Horizon, he was heavy and needed to get in shape, so he switched to eating lots of fried food, wine and beer.
The actor-turned-businessman added that his bedtime is set at 7:30 p.m.
When asked about early mornings, he replied, “When I wake up early in the morning, there’s no one around me.
“I go through all the emails that I have with everyone I work with in various ways.
“I can make a lot of calls in the morning while I’m walking to and from the golf course or while I’m in the car.”
He said he practices intermittent fasting at least about five days a week.
To relax, the actor says he likes to go swimming in a nearby lake. He is also seeing a physical therapist to treat his lower back pain.
