Brad Pitt may very well be one of the most celebrated modern American celebrities, having been featured in critically acclaimed films and pop culture favorites. With many of his films being physically demanding, Pitt’s health and fitness is a priority to maintain the appearance of his characters. As is the case with most acting roles, whichever role Pitt chooses will require alteration in his diet and nutrition. Below, Health Fitness Revolution has compiled a mixed list of the various workouts and diets Pitt underwent to maintain his personal physique for the big screens.
Brad Pitt Fitness Statistics
- Workout and Fitness
- For the filming of the cult classic (and fitness relevant!) movie Fight Club, Pitt’s workouts were muscle group-focused. Each day was dedicated to back, chest, arms, legs, etc. Pitt followed a similar routine for the more recent film Fury in isolating muscle groups. To boot, working out one particular muscle group a day and not exercising it for the rest of the week will give the muscle group enough time to rest and build up.
- Chest Workout:
- 75 push-ups
- Bench press – 165, 195, 225 (25, 15, 8 reps)
- Nautilus press – 80, 100, 130
- Incline press – 80, 100, 130
- Pec deck machine – 60, 70, 80
- Back Workout:
- 25 pull-ups
- Lat pulldowns – 135, 80, 85
- T-bar rows – 80, 95, 110
- Seated rows – 75, 80, 85
- Shoulder Workout:
- 25 pull-ups
- Seated rows – 75, 80, 85
- Lat pulldowns – 135, 150, 165
- T-bar rows – 80, 95, 110
- Arms – Biceps and Triceps:
- Preacher curls machine – 60, 80, 95
- EZ curls cable – 50, 65, 80
- Hammer curls – 30, 45, 55
- Pushdowns – 70, 85, 100
- Cardio:
- 60 minutes on the treadmill, 80-90 percent max heart rate
- To build endurance, it is recommended one split up the 60 minutes on the treadmill into separate intervals during the day. Ex: Running on the treadmill for 20 minutes, 3 times a day.
- Diet and Nutrition
- Pitt regularly sticks to high, lean-protein diets and non-starchy fruits and vegetables while staying low in carbohydrates.
- Proteins include poultry, fish, turkey, and eggs
- Avoids bananas, mangos, squash, potatoes, corn, and peas
- Avoids bread, pasta, oats, and even whole grains
- Also avoids dairy, fried, processed foods like bleached white flour, soft drinks, pastries, and fruit juices
- Pitt regularly sticks to high, lean-protein diets and non-starchy fruits and vegetables while staying low in carbohydrates.
