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The most talked about topic when it comes to renowned Hollywood actor Brad Pitt is his physique in the cult classic movie Fight Club. However, everyone has a different opinion on the movie, its script, and even Pitt’s acting. But if there is one thing about the movie that unites everyone, it is the impressive chiseled body he built for the film.

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He used to be skinny, but while holding on to the leanness, he ensured the visible sharpness of his abs. His determination to meet the demands of the role led to his well-built physique. However, the conversation about his physique and how he managed to build such an impressive body still caused a stir in the fitness and bodybuilding community.

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Brad Pitt’s toned abs continue to inspire many

In a throwback video by a YouTube channel called FreshandFit, they talked about a variety of topics. While interacting with followers, they received a question related to movie stars and who they believed had a perfect body. In response to that, celebrity fitness coach Gregor Gallagher named Brad Pitt, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Craig, and Christian Bale. However, Gallagher emphasized more on Brad Pitt. He said Pitt had the best physique. During the movie Fight Club, Pitt had an ideal balance of muscle mass and leanness.

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“The epitome of super lean is like Brad Pitt in Fight Club very, very lean”

Brad Pitt adhered to a challenging plan to attain his physique

According to Fitness Volt, Pitt followed an intense workout session divided into six days. He trained one body part per day for six days, during filming. Mondays were for chest day, which included Push-up, Bench Press, Incline bench press, pec-deck fly, Crunch, and Lying Leg Raise. Tuesday was for Back; Pull-up, seated row, Lat pull-down, T-bar row. On Saturdays, he focused solely on cardio. Furthermore, specific days were designated for working on different body parts, such as legs, biceps, triceps, and shoulders. Just like his workout sessions, he also managed his diet throughout the shooting.

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In the portrayal of Tyler Durden, Pitt needed to look shredded. He weighed around around 155 lbs and in order to keep his toned abs and visible muscles, Pitt adhered to a crucial rule for losing fat: maintaining a calorie deficit. He made sure to eat healthy by avoiding junk foods and consuming protein-rich food and vegetables to meet his daily nutritional needs. What he did needed unwavering dedication and discipline to stick to the plan.

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Many fitness enthusiasts still follow Pitt’s workout regimen and dietary plan. Would you also like to try this to maintain a body like him in the cult classic? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Arpita Shrivastava is a Bodybuilding writer at EssentiallySports. Marching towards the 1000 articles mark, she specializes in covering the off-court developments of the sport and the Bodybuilding stars. With a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Arpita has been putting to use her knowledge of content creation to produce engaging content for her readers. Arpita has studied the lives of her Bodybuilding idols thoroughly, which include Ronnie Coleman and Jay Cutler. In her articles, she explores and tries to understand the nitty-gritty of building a shredded physique. At the semblance of a chance to venture for a vacation, she prefers hiking to satiate her wanderlust.

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