Hugh Jackman 'Bulking' for X-Men

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]sam_sneed wrote:

[quote]Professor X wrote:

No, what you did was jump in to reprimand me for some reason when the truth is, you should have been focusing on the guy who acted like simply being 42 hindered how you gain muscle to such a degree that no one younger could possibly relate.[/quote]

Who the fuck said that? Find the quote please. You can’t because you just made that shit up.

When did I say being 42 hindered how much muscle you gain? How do you make such a crazy jump in logic?

All I said was that I was surprised he needed that many calories based on my own experiences. I never said he didn’t need that many or that he was “hindered”.
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WTF? Why mention his age AT ALL if you didn’t mean to imply that his age was going to change how his body produced muscle reducing his food intake?[/quote]

I guess you didn’t find that quote did you?

I mentioned his age because your metabolism slows down when you’re older. That’s the only reason. I’m not implying or making any statements about how much muscle he can or can’t gain. You sure do draw a lot of conclusions from a statement as benign as “Wow, I’m surprised he needs 6,000 calories” based on my own personal experience as person who’s similiar height and weight.

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[quote]gregron wrote:

I’m not going to argue with you because it’s pointless. All I was and am saying is that being condescending in your response wasn’t nessecarry. If you feel ‘reprimanded’ by that comment then so be it.
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Hold up, are you my father?

If not, what the living flying super fuck makes you think I need you telling me how to act or how to write?

Why do you think I need your guidance in life?

Why is it so hard for some of you to remain on topic?

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lol at this exchange, hilarious

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]gregron wrote:

I’m not going to argue with you because it’s pointless. All I was and am saying is that being condescending in your response wasn’t nessecarry. If you feel ‘reprimanded’ by that comment then so be it.
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Hold up, are you my father?

If not, what the living flying super fuck makes you think I need you telling me how to act or how to write?

Why do you think I need your guidance in life?

Why is it so hard for some of you to remain on topic?[/quote]

^^LULZ at staying on topic

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[quote]Anonymity wrote:
I’m pretty confident that ‘Real Steel’ is the worst movie of all time, and it hasn’t even been released yet.[/quote]

You ain’t kiddin. If you had told me five minutes ago that they were making a Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots movie I would have pissed on your shoe and called you a liar. What a horrible idea.

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This thread took a hilarious turn somewhere on page 2. I can’t remember exactly where because I’m pissing myself laughing.

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I’m looking forward to seeing a bigger Jackman, considering all the hype surrounding his diet.

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According to this, Hugh Jackman sought advice from Dwayne Johnson on how to put on weight after seeing the Rock in Faster:

And the stakes are officialy upped: HJ is now aiming for 25lbs of extra mass. Which makes a change from the usual Hollywood standard of 20lBS.

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6000 calories is a boatload for a man his age. He is not a pro athlete or bodybuilder. It is possible his nutritionist and trainer are making sure they are all perfectly timed and all that.

I suspect chemical assistance or the article is inaccurate about that being his diet. Or both.

I know if I was in his position I would at least get testosterone replacement.

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[quote]roybot wrote:
For reference, I always pictured a movie Logan as closer to someone like Temuera Morrison (who’s around the 5’7" mark). He played Jango Fett in the Star Wars prequels, and is Abin Sur in the upcoming Green Lantern movie.

He’s a little too old for the role now, but there are flashes of pure Wolverine in these clips from Once Were Warriors:

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Jake the fkn mus.

Epic movie is epic.

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6000 calories a day is not that much when, as mentioned in the article, he only has 6 months to gain the weight and yet still be in condition to shoot a movie.

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[quote]roybot wrote:
For reference, I always pictured a movie Logan as closer to someone like Temuera Morrison (who’s around the 5’7" mark). He played Jango Fett in the Star Wars prequels, and is Abin Sur in the upcoming Green Lantern movie.

He’s a little too old for the role now, but there are flashes of pure Wolverine in these clips from Once Were Warriors:

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Yeah. People get so caught up in Hugh Jackman, they forget that Wolverine is a nasty, hyper-violent asshole that just loves to fight and tear shit up. He’s not a nice guy. But that’s why fanboys love him.

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[quote]challer1 wrote:
6000 calories a day is not that much when, as mentioned in the article, he only has 6 months to gain the weight and yet still be in condition to shoot a movie. [/quote]

His digestive tract doesn’t understand his shooting schedule.

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[quote]Big Banana wrote:
6000 calories is a boatload for a man his age. He is not a pro athlete or bodybuilder. It is possible his nutritionist and trainer are making sure they are all perfectly timed and all that.

I suspect chemical assistance or the article is inaccurate about that being his diet. Or both.

I know if I was in his position I would at least get testosterone replacement.[/quote]

? He is trying to gain muscle and be in condition to look good on camera…which means hours of weight lifting a day along with hours of conditioning training. This is an actor who has NOTHING to do BUT eat, lift and do cardio for the upcoming role. Why the fuck do some of you seem to see this through the eyes of some average weekend warrior who has a job?

Wait, let me guess, you think he is only in the gym for 45min 4 days a week or less.

Let me know the next time you put on 20+lbs of solid muscle in a few months without drastically increasing your food intake.

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[quote]Big Banana wrote:

[quote]challer1 wrote:
6000 calories a day is not that much when, as mentioned in the article, he only has 6 months to gain the weight and yet still be in condition to shoot a movie. [/quote]

His digestive tract doesn’t understand his shooting schedule.[/quote]

Then please tell us, Doc, exactly what is tearing down his digestive tract due to 6,000cals a day.

These comments sound like they are coming from someone who has never even eaten that much. If I have a cheat day, I get down more than that but simply being 42 means he can’t?

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]Big Banana wrote:
6000 calories is a boatload for a man his age. He is not a pro athlete or bodybuilder. It is possible his nutritionist and trainer are making sure they are all perfectly timed and all that.

I suspect chemical assistance or the article is inaccurate about that being his diet. Or both.

I know if I was in his position I would at least get testosterone replacement.[/quote]

? He is trying to gain muscle and be in condition to look good on camera…which means hours of weight lifting a day along with hours of conditioning training. This is an actor who has NOTHING to do BUT eat, lift and do cardio for the upcoming role. Why the fuck do some of you seem to see this through the eyes of some average weekend warrior who has a job?

Wait, let me guess, you think he is only in the gym for 45min 4 days a week or less.

Let me know the next time you put on 20+lbs of solid muscle in a few months without drastically increasing your food intake.[/quote]

You act like the only one that lifts weights. You are not. Coincidentally I went on a bulking phase in my early forties and I spent tons of time in the gym. It wasn’t aseasy as when I was in my twenties. I added fat and had digestive issues. I had to cut back on calories.

When you get past 40 you will see that your body doesn’t respond the same.

Of course if he is juicing he will have an easier time adding muscle without fat but he will still deal with digestive issues. I doubt his normal diet is anywhere near 6000 calories and a big swing like that will have negative impact.

Of course it is more likely that the article in inaccurate.

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[quote]Big Banana wrote:

[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]Big Banana wrote:
6000 calories is a boatload for a man his age. He is not a pro athlete or bodybuilder. It is possible his nutritionist and trainer are making sure they are all perfectly timed and all that.

I suspect chemical assistance or the article is inaccurate about that being his diet. Or both.

I know if I was in his position I would at least get testosterone replacement.[/quote]

? He is trying to gain muscle and be in condition to look good on camera…which means hours of weight lifting a day along with hours of conditioning training. This is an actor who has NOTHING to do BUT eat, lift and do cardio for the upcoming role. Why the fuck do some of you seem to see this through the eyes of some average weekend warrior who has a job?

Wait, let me guess, you think he is only in the gym for 45min 4 days a week or less.

Let me know the next time you put on 20+lbs of solid muscle in a few months without drastically increasing your food intake.[/quote]

You act like the only one that lifts weights. You are not. Coincidentally I went on a bulking phase in my early forties and I spent tons of time in the gym. It wasn’t aseasy as when I was in my twenties. I added fat and had digestive issues. I had to cut back on calories.

When you get past 40 you will see that your body doesn’t respond the same.

Of course if he is juicing he will have an easier time adding muscle without fat but he will still deal with digestive issues. I doubt his normal diet is anywhere near 6000 calories and a big swing like that will have negative impact.

Of course it is more likely that the article in inaccurate.[/quote]

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Are you missing the part about training ALL DAY LONG???

He is not YOU. He is not working a 9-5 job everyday. All he has to do is eat, sleep, and train for this movie.

And no offense, but unless you were in decent shape beforehand like Jackman was, why compare the two? Jackman was weighing less than the average man his own height. That means that his weight gain is now bringing him back to what most people weigh at his height…not some extreme above it even though his body comp will be different.

Therefore, unless you quit your job during your “age 40 bulk” and did nothing but train and eat for months, why do you think he should eat like you or that you know he has a “6,000cal limit” based on age alone?

How much muscle did you gain? Were you a serious bodybuilder at that age? Are you a personal trainer? What is your background that allows you to know as much as you seem to claim as far as how the human body works?

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]Big Banana wrote:

[quote]Professor X wrote:

[quote]Big Banana wrote:
6000 calories is a boatload for a man his age. He is not a pro athlete or bodybuilder. It is possible his nutritionist and trainer are making sure they are all perfectly timed and all that.

I suspect chemical assistance or the article is inaccurate about that being his diet. Or both.

I know if I was in his position I would at least get testosterone replacement.[/quote]

? He is trying to gain muscle and be in condition to look good on camera…which means hours of weight lifting a day along with hours of conditioning training. This is an actor who has NOTHING to do BUT eat, lift and do cardio for the upcoming role. Why the fuck do some of you seem to see this through the eyes of some average weekend warrior who has a job?

Wait, let me guess, you think he is only in the gym for 45min 4 days a week or less.

Let me know the next time you put on 20+lbs of solid muscle in a few months without drastically increasing your food intake.[/quote]

You act like the only one that lifts weights. You are not. Coincidentally I went on a bulking phase in my early forties and I spent tons of time in the gym. It wasn’t aseasy as when I was in my twenties. I added fat and had digestive issues. I had to cut back on calories.

When you get past 40 you will see that your body doesn’t respond the same.

Of course if he is juicing he will have an easier time adding muscle without fat but he will still deal with digestive issues. I doubt his normal diet is anywhere near 6000 calories and a big swing like that will have negative impact.

Of course it is more likely that the article in inaccurate.[/quote]

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Are you missing the part about training ALL DAY LONG???

He is not YOU. He is not working a 9-5 job everyday. All he has to do is eat, sleep, and train for this movie.

And no offense, but unless you were in decent shape beforehand like Jackman was, why compare the two? Jackman was weighing less than the average man his own height. That means that his weight gain is now bringing him back to what most people weigh at his height…not some extreme above it even though his body comp will be different.

Therefore, unless you quit your job during your “age 40 bulk” and did nothing but train and eat for months, why do you think he should eat like you or that you know he has a “6,000cal limit” based on age alone?

How much muscle did you gain? Were you a serious bodybuilder at that age? Are you a personal trainer? What is your background that allows you to know as much as you seem to claim as far as how the human body works?[/quote]

What is my background? I have been playing sports and lifting weights for over 30 years. I have trained with athletes, bodybuilders and power lifters.

Fitting in a few hours of training a day during a bulk is often not a problem. I don’t bulk when I can’t hit the gym. he isn’t training all day long no matter what his claim. He likely has a few training sessions a day but he isn’t lifting 9-5.

How much muscle did I gain? Who knows but I gained 20#s or more of decent weight which I have since lost and am back to ~ 240.

As to the digestive issues I have experienced them. He will be spending quite a bit of time on the crapper and he will be sore from wiping. He will have stomach aches. He will have gas so foul he will not enjoy it. The body isn’t as efficient at this after 40 as it is when it is 20.

If you think otherwise please share with us your personal experience with bulking past the age of 40 or post studies that show it is easier or even similar to bulking when you are 20.

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LOL.

That’s the fun thing about sports-related discussions, especially in the internet: everybody thinks he’s an expert. In my 11-year experience persusing lifting forums, it usually boils down to this: level of expertise (theoretical and/or practical) and dogmatics have an inverse relationship.

You don’t see that kind of stuff that often in other fields of expertise: quilting aside, I’ve rarely seen simpletons participating in, say, maths or computer science - related discussions and trying to forcefully persuade other participants, no matter what.

If the underlying mechanisms were so easy that everybody could really just jump in right out of the gate and know it all, nobody would have to study medicine, biology, chemistry, exercise physiology etc.

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[quote]FattyFat wrote:
LOL.

That’s the fun thing about sports-related discussions, especially in the internet: everybody thinks he’s an expert. In my 11-year experience persusing lifting forums, it usually boils down to this: level of expertise (theoretical and/or practical) and dogmatics have an inverse relationship.

You don’t see that kind of stuff that often in other fields of expertise: quilting aside, I’ve rarely seen simpletons participating in, say, maths or computer science - related discussions and trying to forcefully persuade other participants, no matter what.

If the underlying mechanisms were so easy that everybody could really just jump in right out of the gate and know it all, nobody would have to study medicine, biology, chemistry, exercise physiology etc.

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Bingo…but then they also spend much time acting like those who are trained don’t know anything.