The Dark Knight Lifting the Bat-Bells: Bale's Physique

[jimmy]

Your posts of men with muscles are the most heterosexual things I've ever seen.

 

[Mr. Socko]

If Routh did roids he could have atleast taken them to where he was a size that wouldn't have to need a body suit.

I believe you on Bale, but while I don't really know anything about bodybuilding, I'm sure Jackman and Jane both could have gotten to such desired result without the use of roids.

And Jimmy, just for you.

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[jimmy]

Wow, Socko, you're straighter than Straight Kevin.

 

[Mr. Socko]

I'm almost afraid to ask who...

 

[jimmy]

Kevinpenni.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

If Routh did roids he could have atleast taken them to where he was a size that wouldn't have to need a body suit.

I believe you on Bale, but while I don't really know anything about bodybuilding, I'm sure Jackman and Jane both could have gotten to such desired result without the use of roids.

None of those guys, except Bale who probably needed them for health reasons, took roids. You honestly think Jackman, Routh and Jane are that big Excel? I know quite a bit about steroids, being a bodybuilder I've been around them for a while now. Most of my friends in the gym, even those who don't juice, are bigger than these guys. Hell, I'm bigger than Routh and Jane...and as for Jackman, he's been training for over a decade. He was into competition swimming and rugby long before he became Wolverine. For X-Men films he just trained with his rugby coach to get bigger.

Routh isn't any smaller in that 2005 picture by the way, not by much.

 

[TNC9852002]

Hmmm...I half expected to see some Daniel Craig in here..

-TNC

 

[ShadowBoxing]

Routh in 2004:

Routh in 2005 during shooting:

Routh in 2006:

His size barely changes, if at all, between any of those photos.

 

[turtlefocker]

Routh's right arm is twice the ****ing size as his left arm!!!!

 

[DaddyGrayson]

Routh's right arm is twice the ****ing size as his left arm!!!!

That's the reflection in the mirror behind him.

 

[turtlefocker]

That's the reflection in the mirror behind him.

There is a noticeable difference in size in ALL of the workout photos...

 

[DaddyGrayson]

There is a noticeable difference in size in ALL of the workout photos...

There's only two that show his arms fairly. And I don't see a difference, except for the one with the optical illusion in it.

 

[elorenishii386]

I know that people have been speculating that Bale took steroids...bu tI really don't think it is the case. I know that in interviews Bale has said that once he stopped shooting the Machinist, that he started eating like crazy and just ballooned in size. He wasn't muscular, he was just fat. lol
I remember hearing how Nolan and co. were describing him as a bear b/c he was just too fat. I think then afterwards Bale just started working out and turned that fat into muscle. He had so much time to get from Machinist shape to BB shape naturally...
He isn't as big as he was in BB, but that's because he's more incontrol of his weight and how he looks. WB and Nolan probably didn't want him to be that big anyway...
but that's just what I think

 

[BatoutofHell]

I know that people have been speculating that Bale took steroids...bu tI really don't think it is the case. I know that in interviews Bale has said that once he stopped shooting the Machinist, that he started eating like crazy and just ballooned in size. He wasn't muscular, he was just fat. lol
I remember hearing how Nolan and co. were describing him as a bear b/c he was just too fat. I think then afterwards Bale just started working out and turned that fat into muscle. He had so much time to get from Machinist shape to BB shape naturally...
He isn't as big as he was in BB, but that's because he's more incontrol of his weight and how he looks. WB and Nolan probably didn't want him to be that big anyway...
but that's just what I think

Well, you can't actually 'turn that fat into muscle' as it is, just doesn't happen that way. Often people "bulk" up (sure you know this) by working out really hard and eating everything they can force down, providing loads of calories and protein to build muscle, but also get a bit of fat on them in the process, which eventually they will work off, but its impossible to turn fat into muscle.

 

[Sun_Down]

I think people forget that Bale's bodyweight in Begins isn't all that much higher than his normal bodyweight. I think he said in an interview that he was 195-200 lbs for that movie, and he's normally around 180. So really, once he started eating again and got back near his normal weight, he didn't have to put that much more mass on.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I think people forget that Bale's bodyweight in Begins isn't all that much higher than his normal bodyweight. I think he said in an interview that he was 195-200 lbs for that movie, and he's normally around 180. So really, once he started eating again and got back near his normal weight, he didn't have to put that much more mass on.

That's true. We also know a lot of that is fat because he trimmed down considerably during filming. In that Asian Mountain training montage for example he looks almost fat in some scenes, then when back at home he appears to be closer to 180lbs while doing the push ups.

 

[Excel]

You honestly think Jackman, Routh and Jane are that big Excel?[/qoute]

No, it aint that. Jackman is just diesel and dedicated; Jane is naturally a twig. I would think he probably doesnt have the greatest genes to build muscle. A perfect diet and perfect regimine only go so far. I dont think Routh did roids; I just think hes bigger than the rest because I remember him being 3-4 inches taller than Bale while looking just as muscular

Granted Bale wasnt that big, just 10x what he was 6 months filming.

 

[emadz89]

bale has the perfect body, it will be explained that he lost weight because he was sad to lose his mansion

 

[ActuallyRobin]

bale has the perfect body, it will be explained that he lost weight because he was sad to lose his mansion

cant say that explanation crossed my mind, seems pretty weak

 

[ShadowBoxing]

No, it aint that. Jackman is just diesel and dedicated; Jane is naturally a twig. I would think he probably doesnt have the greatest genes to build muscle.

This is a picture taken around the time of the Punisher. He's not that big at all, in fact I'd still call him a twig

Here is another from the movie. His chest and arms are not that big, in fact that's a bit of an over statement. Aside from having good definition I'd wager to bet his arms aren't more than 12 or 13 inches in that picture. He doesn't have much striation in his muscles. I mean when I flex my chest for example you can see three or four very clearly defined striations in my delts and many that jet out from the inner portion out to my outer chest. In addition, where is this strong man's viens. When you create new muscles your bodies vascularity increases because you need to get more blood and oxygen to your lean tissue. I have viens in my chest, biceps, abs, and glutes to name a few areas...where are Jane's?

He's not that big, he's not even that far beyond being a twig, he's still a pretty small guy who looks as though he's toned and scupted his natural frame over the course of 90 or 120 days. You could get his kind of results with P90X or a decent cross fit training coach.

To put this in perspective for you, here is a 190 pound bodybuilder who's close to Jane's height

That should give you a basic idea of all the things Jane is lacking in terms of size, mass and muscle quality.

A perfect diet and perfect regimine only go so far.

A lot farther than you're giving it credit for.

I dont think Routh did roids; I just think hes bigger than the rest because I remember him being 3-4 inches taller than Bale while looking just as muscular

Fair enough, but Routh had been that size before. In fact I'm not sure why he was so skinny when they cast him, he's traditionally been the size he was in the film.

Granted Bale wasnt that big, just 10x what he was 6 months filming.

And fat on top of it. Thankfully over the 3 months of filming they leaned him out. Also remember people look big in comparison to who they are cast against. Not hard to look ripped when Michael Caine's the only other guy in the room.

 

[Juha]

Might as well give my opinion on this heterosexual-male body-oiled muscle worship subject.

We should remember that genetics and persons height play a big part when it comes to building muscle. Routh and Jackman are both tall guys, 6'3. It's always harder for a tall guy to build muscle than it is for a guy like Tom Jane(5'10) for example. Bale is 6 feet tall and I bet he's genetically quite gifted. His body seems to adapt pretty nicely.

I was away with the army for 12 months. Lots of running, lousy meals and 5 to 6 hours of sleep per night. I lost almost 30 pounds and I was quite skinny. I'm 6'2 and I decided to hit the gym immediately after I got home. In just 5 months I went from 190 pounds to 240 pounds. It obviously wasn't all muscle but I wasn't fat by any means. And no steroids whatsoever. Just protein shakes and good ol' home cooking. And lifting heavy weights of course. Now I'm no bodybuilder. I just enjoy lifting weights and eating well. It's not an obsession for me and I'm not an expert on that field and I'm not that into the whole bodybuilding lifestyle. But I do believe that I'm genetically somewhat gifted. Packing on muscle mass seems to be pretty easy for me and my body changes rapidly. I bet there's something similar with Christian Bale. I'm not saying that I could go form The Machinist to Batman Begins like he did but I'm just saying that gaining size is very much possible without roids.

I liked(no homo) Bales appearance in Begins. He looked strong and he was imposing enough. But at the same time he had pretty sharp facial features and he wasn't chubby at all. He just looked healthy and strong. Obviously he's not as big this time around and he propably won't even be that ripped either. I mean the guy said that he's not in American Psycho shape. But you know, that doesn't really bother me. When you play Batman/Bruce Wayne, I think the most important thing is how intensive and badass you can be. Those things are far more important than big muscles. Bale can be very dark and brooding and he has that "don't f*** with me" thing going on. He's the perfect Batman because he has the attitude. Not because he has bulging biceps. And when I look at the leaked pics from TDK...it's not like the man is out of shape or something. He looks fit and convincing. That's all I need from a fanboy point of view.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I liked(no homo) Bales appearance in Begins. He looked strong and he was imposing enough. But at the same time he had pretty sharp facial features and he wasn't chubby at all.

They shot around his chubbiness. If you watch the movie, you can tell in a few scenes he's carrying a guy on him. If you got back and watch the Swordfighting scene for example, he has somewhat of a fat face. He even cops to it in comments made about the filming of the movie.

Nothing wrong with it though, he needed to gain that weight back...or else.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

I think the most important thing is how intensive and badass you can be. Those things are far more important than big muscles. Bale can be very dark and brooding and he has that "don't f*** with me" thing going on. He's the perfect Batman because he has the attitude. Not because he has bulging biceps. And when I look at the leaked pics from TDK...it's not like the man is out of shape or something. He looks fit and convincing. That's all I need from a fanboy point of view.

Well, I loved his size in BB. For once, we got a Batman that came close to the athlete we've seen in the comics.

But now, he looks just like all of the other dudes that have played Batman and its physically unconvincing to me. Why change a good thing?

 

[Juha]

I just showed these pics to my roommates girlfriend and she said that Tom Jane looks a million times better than this other guy. So maybe The Punisher should have biceps like that but then the girls might be turned off.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I just showed these pics to my roommates girlfriend and she said that Tom Jane looks a million times better than this other guy. So maybe The Punisher should have biceps like that but then the girls might be turned off.

I wasn't saying he should. I was just showing people what a truely "big guy" looks like, and the difference between a developed musculature and a guy who just tones and leans down for a role. I understand, trust me, that Bodybuilders aren't nearly as attractive as the male model look to women.