Since the time we saw Michael B Jordan as Eric Killmonger in the many teasers and trailers of ‘Black Panther’, one can’t help but admire the way this man keeps taking up roles that challenge him, not just mentally but physically as well.
One look at the trailer and you are blown away by his stunning physique. It all started from ‘Creed’ where he was required to undergo major body transformation, and taking up Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ just added more to the list.
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The moment he signed this film, he knew that his character would demand him to take up some of the most challenging workouts ever and undergo intense training. Well, having read a lot about Jordan before I met him in person, I knew the actor went through pre-movie training programs but I was shocked to find out the process he went through to get into Eric’s skin.
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The first time I noticed Jordan was when he first appeared in Ryan Coogler’s ‘Creed’ along with Sylvester Stallone. Honestly, I was watching the film for ‘Rocky’ but with an incredible performance, Jordan proved his mettle. His addiction with workout and gym started from ‘Creed’ but ‘Black Panther’ only raised the bar for him.
Talking to MensXP Jordan revealed the heights of his training. He would try to work out at least twice a day and drink a lot of water. If you thought to get that magnificent body was an easy job, let me tell you it requires a lot of dedication, hard work, and commitment.
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One conversation with Jordan and you realise he is very particular about what he drinks and eat, and follows a proper regime to get into that shape that has got everyone talking about his chiselled body.
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Talking about his routine he said, “There is no secret. It is hard work and lot of sacrifice. Like diet is extremely important. Eat like every three hours. And I work out once or twice a day if I can. It’s about being consistent. This is the second time I have really tried to change my body. ‘Creed’ was the first time I tried to shred up and in this one, I really want to just get bigger being the antagonist and being the bad guy. I wanted to look intimidating on screen.”
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Jordan is an ardent gym-goer and follows an ultra-healthy lifestyle. There are many who can actually learn from this man on how to get in shape following some simple yet healthy habits. When asked about giving tips to beginners he said the five things that one must follow, “Eat clean, drink a lot of water, exercise daily, rest because sleep is super important and be consistent, and that’s a must.”
The actor underwent intense training because he knew what Eric should look like on screen. He wanted to look better, bigger and intimidating. Having watched the film already, I can tell you for sure that the actor has aced that look and is one of the strongest antagonists in Marvel’s cinematic universe till date.
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In fact, the fruit of Jordan’s hard work will not go unnoticed with ‘Black Panther’ releasing on February 16. Talking about his evolution as an actor he said, “I am always trying to push the bar. No one wants to stay the same. I want to constantly raise the bar.”
And now his fans can totally expect him to take his performance a notch higher as he will be seen in a face-off against boxer Florian Munteanu in ‘Creed II’ as well. Now ain’t that exciting?