- Chris Hemsworth was known for his muscular arms while playing Thor.
- A focus on heavy
weightlifting and a high-caloriediet helped him achieve that look.
Chris Hemsworth changed up his training and diet regimen to prepare for his new role in "Extraction 2," according to his body coach and Centr trainer Luke Zocchi.
Previously, Hemsworth's lifestyle involved heavy-weightlifting, blood flow restriction training, and a high-calorie diet — all key to getting "arms like the legs of a racehorse" to play Thor.
For his latest role as Tyler Rake in "Extraction 2," Zocchi said Hemsworth is focusing more on
Here's a look at how Hemsworth's
Hemsworth is doing more movement and shorter rest periods to prepare for all the stunts
Hemsworth's new training sessions are based around constant movement, with
"We are focusing on more full-body functional training as opposed to isolation training targeting specific muscles," Zocchi told Insider. "For this role, in particular, we are also doing a lot of work on mobility and bodyweight training so can be prepared for all the stunts he has in his shoot."
"The biggest adjustment from his training for 'Thor' for this role is going from lifting heavy weights with longer rest periods to now more movement with shorter rest periods," Zocchi added.
In the first "Extraction" movie, which came out in summer 2020, Hemsworth did all of his stunts. It required more athleticism and less bulk than his role as Thor, in which he had his stunt double Bobby Holland Hanton take care of most of the action.
Now, Hemsworth is gearing up to top his stunt performance by doubling down on athletic training for the second installment.
Hemsworth isn't the first Hollywood actor to pivot from heavy weightlifting to bodyweight workouts. Other movie stars like Jason Statham, Jamie Foxx, and Charlie Hunnam all built their training regimens exclusively around bodyweight workouts.