[quote]Derek542 wrote:
Plus how old is he? I bet he was not lifting when he was in his 20’s. [/quote]
He’ll be 45 in October.
Turns out he was on a local morning news/talk show with his trainer last week, and in the very end of this clip (like literally in the last 10 seconds) they ask how much he can deadlift.
He says something like, “In pounds, what do I have, about four hundred and thirty…?” And his trainer jumps in with, “About 500 pounds.” Ha, close enough I guess. 430, 460, 500. Same diff.
Anyhow, yep, good on him for being in better shape than most guys his age, let alone most actors his age.
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
It just seemed to me, a guy who has an expensive trainer, with tons of cash, and who’s job it is to get in shape, 460 isn’t that impressive.[/quote]
C’mon, DD, if he lifted any more than that, he’d be “too big”.
Really though, with a high-profile client like that, the trainer’s number 1 job is “do no harm”. Just like with pro athletes. Chasing numbers/strength is a distant second. Let’s say the trainer decided to push for Jackman to pull 500, even if Jackman said “yeah, that sounds cool”, but he pops a low back disc in the process. Acting - halted. Film production - halted. Trainer - fired.
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
It just seemed to me, a guy who has an expensive trainer, with tons of cash, and who’s job it is to get in shape, 460 isn’t that impressive.[/quote]
C’mon, DD, if he lifted any more than that, he’d be “too big”.
Really though, with a high-profile client like that, the trainer’s number 1 job is “do no harm”. Just like with pro athletes. Chasing numbers/strength is a distant second. Let’s say the trainer decided to push for Jackman to pull 500, even if Jackman said “yeah, that sounds cool”, but he pops a low back disc in the process. Acting - halted. Film production - halted. Trainer - fired.[/quote]
You saying this reminds me of an interview I saw with Alabama’s S/C coach about Trent Richardson. They were discussing some crazy number he was putting up as a freshman for several reps and the interviewer asked how much he could actually lift. The guy says “Well I let him do X and just kind of hold the reins because I am not going to be the guy that took Trent Richardson out for a season with a squat.”
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
It just seemed to me, a guy who has an expensive trainer, with tons of cash, and who’s job it is to get in shape, 460 isn’t that impressive.[/quote]
C’mon, DD, if he lifted any more than that, he’d be “too big”.
Really though, with a high-profile client like that, the trainer’s number 1 job is “do no harm”. Just like with pro athletes. Chasing numbers/strength is a distant second. Let’s say the trainer decided to push for Jackman to pull 500, even if Jackman said “yeah, that sounds cool”, but he pops a low back disc in the process. Acting - halted. Film production - halted. Trainer - fired.[/quote]
And how much does he weigh. Looks like he is 170 at best. 460 is alright then in terms of strength
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
It just seemed to me, a guy who has an expensive trainer, with tons of cash, and who’s job it is to get in shape, 460 isn’t that impressive.[/quote]
C’mon, DD, if he lifted any more than that, he’d be “too big”.
Really though, with a high-profile client like that, the trainer’s number 1 job is “do no harm”. Just like with pro athletes. Chasing numbers/strength is a distant second. Let’s say the trainer decided to push for Jackman to pull 500, even if Jackman said “yeah, that sounds cool”, but he pops a low back disc in the process. Acting - halted. Film production - halted. Trainer - fired.[/quote]
And how much does he weigh. Looks like he is 170 at best. 460 is alright then in terms of strength[/quote]
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
It just seemed to me, a guy who has an expensive trainer, with tons of cash, and who’s job it is to get in shape, 460 isn’t that impressive.[/quote]
C’mon, DD, if he lifted any more than that, he’d be “too big”.
Really though, with a high-profile client like that, the trainer’s number 1 job is “do no harm”. Just like with pro athletes. Chasing numbers/strength is a distant second. Let’s say the trainer decided to push for Jackman to pull 500, even if Jackman said “yeah, that sounds cool”, but he pops a low back disc in the process. Acting - halted. Film production - halted. Trainer - fired.[/quote]
And how much does he weigh. Looks like he is 170 at best. 460 is alright then in terms of strength[/quote]
170 at 6 2?
reading around it says 190 a few places.[/quote]
6’2 lol I’m sorry I don’t buy it. I wouldn’t even buy 6’. And weight I would imagine is also exaggerated
[quote]DoubleDuce wrote:
It just seemed to me, a guy who has an expensive trainer, with tons of cash, and who’s job it is to get in shape, 460 isn’t that impressive.[/quote]
How much do you want him to pull?
460lbs is probably in the top 2% of all lifters on the planet.
[quote]magick wrote:
Wouldn’t Jackman’s goals be more comparable to bodybuilding than powerlifting?
And I thought bodybuilders didn’t necessarily care about the weight they’re moving, provided that they have large, muscular bodies?[/quote]
bingo.[/quote]
Bingo is fucking right!
I cant believe some of the stupid comments on here about whether 430 or whatever is big numbers lol! Do you really think this millionaire God to women really gives a flying shit about his DL numbers haha
To most mere mortals 430lbs is a fucking hauuuge weight’ so this pic is playing to the right audience.
The guys loves nothing better than to sing and dance in musicals, so I’d imagine lifting weights in this fashion is a little off kilter to his usual norm
I think our minds are capable of holding two ideas at the same time without three more pages of “BUT…”
He is lifting a respectable amount of weight for an over-40 actor.
His legs are relatively small for someone that is considered by many people “fit and strong”
You can even say he has small legs and there can be no malice in it. You can say another man has gray hair and it doesn’t mean you are necessarily disparaging his age.
