Because everyone has the exact same frame. Oh, wait...
Regular guys who get a Henry-Cavillesque body doing regular jobs require CRAZY amounts of commitment and self-discipline.
I don't think it's impossible for most guys to achieve a frame like Henry had in MOS. You eat a lot, you lift a lot, you sleep a lot. It's just that 90% of us don't have the luxury to have a world-class trainer looking out for us every step of the way.
It's not an extreme like getting down to a clinically anorexic BMI or going up to a world-class bodybuilder level, similar to what Christian Bale put himself through for The Machinist and then Batman Begins in such a short time (although BB was not bodybuilder level, but it certainly was huge compared to what he was less than a year before!). Most people probably would not have achieved that without some major health issues.
Henry's MOS body was a very good level, but not an extreme. I think a good number of guys would be capable of achieving that, given the luxuries he had.
Although if you're looking at exact matching of measurements, then yeah, that has to do with how you're built.
You're entirely too generous to Mr. Routh. I'm not all that certain he would have gotten a sequel. For 85% of his appearance in the movie he had this odd, blank-eyed listless stare, occasionally broken up with some kind of smile. The Kryptonite landmass had more character and personality than his Superman. I'm sure he's a great guy, but I'm not sure acting was the best career choice for him. What has the guy been in lately?
It's just that 90% of us don't have the luxury to have a world-class trainer looking out for us every step of the way.
It's quite a different thing when you're expected to have six-pack abs, though. It's a different sort of pressure, and part of the job. When it's not part of the job, you need more self-discipline to do it.
Genetics apply from the neck down to. Genetics decide how easy it is for you to put on muscle, the breadth of your shoulders, whether you have a six pack or eight pack, the shape of your pecs etc. You can train your muscles but genetics play an important role.
Well there's muscle memory. If you have done it once, you can do it quickly again. I have experienced muscle memory in real life too.Cavill had to work a lot harder than many of the superstars getting in shape imo. Pics of him in his regular shape show a pretty regular looking physique.
These 2 along with Cavill are my picks for the 3 greatest physiques ever in films (modern times). Look at that picture of Butler, he looks like a sculpture. I think Jackman has had to really fight his genetics and it has literally taken him the better part of two decades to arrive where he has now, which is his best shape in The Wolverine and Days Of Future Past at the ripe old age of 44.Yes, Cavill looked great, but let's not diminish all the other actors who have built great physiques for their roles.
It is still very different. Different for different actors. Cavill had a solid 6 month stretch for MOS where he was doing nothing else. Only training for MOS. Who as a working man has that luxury?
I still believe it's easier for a guy to achieve an "ideal" body than a woman. All we're looking for is if a guy has some muscle and has low body fat so his muscles show. It is undoubtedly easier for some guys to build muscle or cut to show their abs than others, but given enough time and effort, it's possible for a great majority of guys to look good. Guys don't have to achieve a specific measurement, it's just a general look and it depends on your frame. Byung Hun Lee in the GI Joe movies looks fantastic shirtless, but he would look really stupid if he was as big as Henry got. It doesn't fit his frame.
Never heard of it, but yay for Henry anyway!t:
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