Movie goers and critics agree that Immortals leading man, Henry Cavill, has a body worthy of a Greek god. Follow his lead to build your own
Soon after wrapping Immortals, Henry Cavill began
prepping for his role as the next Superman. To become a little more
super, he turned to Mark Twight, owner of Gym Jones in Salt Lake
City—the same fitness expert who transformed the cast of 300
into an army of men with washboard abs. Twight uses a punishing
training routine called the "tailpipe": a 100-rep workout that'll smoke
calories, torch fat, and leave you exhausted (ha!). The tailpipe has
two "sides," exercise and recovery, explains Dan John, Twight's
colleague and fellow strength coach. "The exercise portion is designed
to get you gassed," he says. "but the recovery is just as important."
Twight's tailpipe recovery method: the moment you finish an exercise, calmly take eight controlled breaths in and out of your nose. "Fight the urge to gasp, throw yourself around, or change songs on your ipod," says john. Then immediately start the next exercise.
Bonus: The tailpipe can also improve your sports performance, John says, because it helps manage "the stress of extreme fatigue." After your final tailpipe recovery, attempt a fundamental sport skill. For example, take three free throws, using three basketballs that you've placed nearby ahead of time. "Become better at dealing with this stress, and you might suddenly find yourself becoming a clutch player."
Twight's tailpipe recovery method: the moment you finish an exercise, calmly take eight controlled breaths in and out of your nose. "Fight the urge to gasp, throw yourself around, or change songs on your ipod," says john. Then immediately start the next exercise.
Bonus: The tailpipe can also improve your sports performance, John says, because it helps manage "the stress of extreme fatigue." After your final tailpipe recovery, attempt a fundamental sport skill. For example, take three free throws, using three basketballs that you've placed nearby ahead of time. "Become better at dealing with this stress, and you might suddenly find yourself becoming a clutch player."
Directions
Use this routine at the end of your regular workout, or as an intense circuit you can do almost anywhere. Perform the exercises in the order shown; a 16-kilogram (35-pound) kettlebell or dumbbell is recommended for the movements that require a weight. (If that's too hard, downsize.) Do 25 reps of each exercise, using the tailpipe recovery technique between each move (and after the last). (For another great lung-busting routine, check out The Spartacus Workout, Men's Health's most popular flab-blasting plan ever.Exercises
- Goblet Squat
- Kettlebell Swing
- Squat Thrusts
- Jumping Jacks
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