Happy birthday, Chris Evans! Revealing the stud's fitness secrets
What's the story
Chris Evans is one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood who is best known for his role in and as Captain America.
Besides his stellar acting chops, the action hero is also known for his envious physique which contributes to his overall appeal as an absolute dreamboat.
As he turns 42 today, let's find out what still keeps him fit as a fiddle.
Fitness
Evans's workout comprises eight exercises daily
Evans does a combination of eight exercises that are a part of his daily routine.
Per reports, he follows his fitness regimen four days a week and takes a break for three days including Wednesdays when he does light cardio.
The actor focuses a lot on gaining lean mass and does regimented training on high-weight and low-rep sets for the same.
Gym
Here's what the star does each day at the gym
On Mondays, the actor focuses on back exercises like weighted pull-ups, lat pulls down, and cable crunches.
While Tuesdays feature chest exercises like incline presses and face pulls, Thursdays are for the lower body with deadlifts, lunges, and calf raises.
Fridays are reserved for upper body exercises including barbell curl and cable crossover.
Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays are for resting and recovery.
Diet
The 'Gifted' actor's diet is rich in proteins
Another important aspect that adds to Evans's incredibly chiseled body is the diet he follows.
As per sources, his meals are rich in protein and include a variety of foods but in limited quantities.
While he savors a bowl of porridge with berries and walnuts for breakfast, his lunch scenes include a chicken salad with brown rice.
His dinner includes fish/beef/chicken with vegetables.
Food
He drinks low-carb, whey-based protein shakes in between meals
Protein shakes are an essential element in Evans's daily diet as he likes to consume them in between his meals or snacks. They typically feature 30 gm of protein.
Per reports, he usually has three servings of this throughout the day and also savors supplements for Omega-3, Omega-6, and vitamins.
Additionally, he also consumes BCAA (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) supplements daily.