Ever wondered how Kellan Lutz gets in such great shape?

We best know Kellan Lutz for his role as Emmett Cullen in the Twilight series. He has also played Poseidon, the Greek god in the movie Immortals. The former underwear model with his dashing good looks, broad shoulders and shredded torso is certainly turning heads everywhere.

How does he get that body? What’s his workout? What’s his diet?

Kellan Lutz Workout: The Basics

The actor had to get in major shape for his role as Poseidon in the movie Immortals. He started working out with personal trainer Rich McDonald who focuses on full-body workouts and aims to engage the core, quads, hamstrings and all of the arm muscles in one single training session.

His program focused on:

Workouts that were never the same (to shock the body and keep the muscles engaged)
Tie Up Method: develop both upper and lower body simultaneously and avoid plateaus

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Diet Guidelines

Eat all foods, but especially focus on leafy greens and other vegetables
Choose sources of healthy protein to build lean muscle mass: chicken and turkey breast, eggs, tofu
Drink plenty of water (up to a gallon per day)

Example Meal Plan

Breakfast: a combination of proteins and carbs – have an omelette and a bowl of oatmeal.
Mid-Morning Snack: Protein shake with oats.
Lunch: Steak with baked potato and veggies.
Mid-Afternoon Snack: Protein shake with oats.
Dinner: Lean meat with veggies.
Before Bedtime: Hard-boiled or scrambled eggs.

Workout Routine

Warmup

5 minutes of cardio (jogging in place, running, rowing, jumping jacks …)

Tie Up Workout

Complete one set of each exercise. Rest 60-90 seconds. Then repeat.

Reverse Crunches

Count: 20 reps
Lie with your back firmly on the floor with your palms facing down. Bending your hips and knees 90 degrees, then ryour hips off the floor and crunch them inwards. Pause, and then slowly lower your legs until your heels touch the floor.

V-Ups

Count: 20 reps
Lie on your back with your arms stretched overhead and legs flat. Lift your torso and your legs in one movement and try to touch your toes. Then lower back to the starting position.

Barbell Front Squat to Press

Count: 12 reps
Hold the bar with an overhand grip that’s just beyond shoulder width. Keep your upper arms parallel to the floor. Set your feet shoulder-width apart. Keeping your upper arms parallel to the floor, push your hips back, bend your knees, and lower your body as far as you can. Bring your body back to the starting position and press the bar over your head, all in one move.

Push-ups

Count: 12 reps
Get down on all fours and place your hands on the floor so that they’re slightly wider than and in line with your shoulders. Lower your body towards the floor. Pause for a second and push yourself back up.

Incline Barbell Bench Press

Count: 12 reps
Set an adjustable bench to its lowest incline, about 15 to 30 degrees. Lie with your back on the bench and grab the barbell with an overhand grip that’s slightly beyond shoulder width. Lower the bar to your upper chest. Pause and push back to the starting position.

Explosive Push-ups

Count: 12 reps
Assume a push-up position. Bend your elbows and lower your body. Press yourself up with enough force that your hands temporarily lift off the floor.

Dumbbell Lunges

Count: 12 reps
Grab a pair of dumbbells and hold them at arm’s length next to your sides, palms facing each other. Step forward with your left leg. Lower your body until your front knee is bent at 90 degrees. Pause at the bottom of the movement, then push yourself to the starting position. Now step forward with your right leg and repeat.

Goblet Squats

Count: 12 Reps
Hold a dumbell or kettlebell in front of your chest (or start with bodyweight squats), feet slightly more than shoulder-width apart. Lower your body starting from the hips, bend your knees and aim to have your thighs parallel to the floor. Pause on the bottom and push yourself back up.

Pro Tip: Work Your Abs Effectively

We already wrote about this in a previous article: train smarter, not harder. Instead of training your abs every day, train them 2-3 times per week and increase the intensity of those sessions. Use your days off to give your muscles time to recover and grow.