Ryan Reynolds on his strict workout routine for Green Lanternᴅᴇᴀᴅpool star Ryan Reynold took up the role of Green Lantern in 2011, based on the DC comic character of the same name. In preparation for the role, the actors had to do a lot of workouts to get the desired look of a superhero. The actor knew very well how to get in the perfect shape as he had already done it before for films like Blade: Trinity and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. For the DC film, he had to revisit the prior training regime.

Ryan Reynolds worked out diligently to get the lean body for Green Lantern. For workout sessions, he used a lot of body weight and circuit training exercises. The process involved working out seven days a week, for 90 minutes each session. He starts with a core circuit, then focuses on specific body parts.

ᴅᴇᴀᴅpool star also contacted celebrity trainer Bobby Strom who is responsible for the lean body of Britney Spears, Shakira, Scarlett Johansson, and more. The trainer is known for helping stars get in shape for specific movie roles and music videos.

Blake Lively confides about sabotaging Ryan Reynolds’ diet in Green LanternIn the movie, the actor’s present wife Blake Lively played the role of Carol Ferris, the love interest of the protagonist. During the shoot, Reynolds followed a clean diet and spent numerous hours in the gym. Lively shared that she was impressed by his dedication to the preparation of the role.

A Simple Favor actress said,

“If you saw him coming to work at five in the morning when I could barely open my eyes, and he’d been up for two hours in the gym. If everyone had that discipline, they, too, could have abs of steel.”

She once confided in an interview that she wanted to look the best in the film and did not want Reynolds to grab all the attention. Hence, she would make him baked goods which would reverse the effect of his Green Lantern training.