Vin Diesel Workout and Diet Routine
Wanna look like the actor and action hero from the fast and furious movies? In this week's episode, we'll take a look at Vin Diesel’s Diet and Workout Routine. I hope this research will inspire you to try out his workout routine and see if it's a good fit for your fitness goals. This was a special request by Narelle Shurdington who recommended that I cover Vin Diesel. If you have a favorite celebrity that you’d like me to cover, let me know in the comments below.
Diesel was born on July 18, 1967, in New York City, to astrologer Delora Sherleen Vincent. He has never met his biological father, but had an African-American stepfather, Irving H. Vincent, who is an acting instructor and theatre manager. He took a college creative writing class, which inspired him to start writing screenplays. Diesel's career in the entertainment industry began with the Cannes Film Festival premiere of the short semi-biographical film "Multi-Facial," which he directed, wrote, acted in, and produced.
He didn't get the recognition he deserved until he was cast in Steven Spielberg's multi-starrer film "Saving Private Ryan." When it comes to Speilberg, did you know he once wrote a three-page letter to director Steven Spielberg expressing his admiration for his work, especially "Schindler's List"? Diesel is best known for his action roles in the "Fast and Furious" franchise, in which he has reprised the role of "Dominic Toretto" several times. Several films in the franchise cemented his status as an industry action hero. 'The pacifier,' 'xXx,' 'Riddick,' and others are among Diesel's other films. This deep-voiced actor also runs production companies such as "One Race Productions," "Racetrack Records," and "Tigon Studios," in addition to acting. But acting was always his first love, and he made his stage debut at the age of seven in the children's play "Dinosaur Door." It debuted at New York's Greenwich Village's 'Theater for the New City.'
He went to Hunter College and was active in theatre throughout his adolescence. He majored in creative writing in college, which led to him writing screenplays. He began his career as a bouncer at the Tunnel nightclub, and was also a breakdancer.
Diesel has a long list of credits, but his most well-known role is that of ‘Dominic Toretto' in the ‘Fast and Furious' franchise. Several films in the franchise cemented his reputation as an action hero. So you're probably wondering, "Does this guy ever sleep?" Diesel has a daughter, Hania Riley, and a son, Vincent, with his long-time Mexican model girlfriend, Paloma Jimenez. So how does this one-man show do it all?
We all know that Vin Diesel usually plays the tough guy. This includes his role as Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious. It's also true of his role in The Chronicles of Riddick as the main character. Vin Diesel wants to be muscular for these film roles, but agility is also important. Vin Diesel's workout routine is based on bodybuilding workouts he has used since before he started acting, according to a recent interview with Bodybuilding's Train Magazine. “When I was younger, I was trying to gain as much weight as possible,” Vin Diesel says of his Fast and Furious workout routine. I'm now concentrating on each body part and defining it. Before becoming an actor, I spent over a decade training in the bodybuilding style.” This is how he got be known as the tough guy in hollywood:
Even at a young age, it's clear that he takes his acting roles seriously. Even before he takes on the role, he has a vision for how his characters should look and act. “Generally, I want the character – especially characters like dominic toretto and riddick – to not just look built,” says Vin Diesel about preparing for his roles. I don't want them to have a boxy appearance. I want them to be quick and look as if they can handle a variety of opponents.”
Vin Diesel, when asked how important training is to him, says, "Honestly, training is so important to me." Not only because I do stunts in a lot of movies and it helps with my appearance, physicality, and stamina, but I truly believe in "healthy body, healthy mind." Diesel obviously believes that focusing on specific body parts will aid in the development of stronger muscles and the reduction of imbalances. Working certain muscle groups together has also been shown to help activate more muscle fibres, according to research. Vin Diesel was influenced by the late Paul Walker, who inspired him to pursue martial arts, according to a little-known fact about him.
Ricardo Miller, Paul Walker's former trainer, worked with Vin Diesel. They started jiu-jitsu training together with Fast and Furious co-star Tony Jaa. So Vin Diesel wanted to pay tribute to Paul Walker with a legendary jiu-jitsu fight scene. “I did a lot of jiu-jitsu for Furious 7,” Vin Diesel said as he prepared for his iconic role. It was for what I consider to be the best fight sequence in the entire Fast and Furious franchise. I worked with Paul Walker's jiu-jitsu instructor...he understood how important it was for Furious 7 to be the best film possible in honor of my brother Paul Walker–so we put in a lot of effort.”
Diesel is clearly first and foremost concerned with his friends and family, followed by his work and a rigorous gym routine. Balancing this trinity is, unfortunately, a difficult task, as you will agree. Despite the fact that he is approaching 50 years old, Hollywood action star Vin Diesel is in the best shape of his career. Let's take a closer look at how the action hero, man, and legend prepares for his films. Let's take a look at Vin Diesel's exercise routine.
Vin Diesel’s Workout Routine
Diesel's strength and fitness are demonstrated by his ability to perform these stunts and tricks so effortlessly over the course of his 26-year career. I've done some research into the secrets of his ripped physique.
Living a healthy lifestyle as a movie star is difficult. Vin Diesel's busy schedule may require him to spend 20 hours a day on set filming or traveling around the world when he is not working on films. The Furious 7-star trains and exercises five days a week, while the rest of the week is spent resting or doing yoga or pilates.
Here is the detailed daily breakdown of Vin Diesel’s Daily Workout Schedule:
Monday: Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
With this routine, Diesel performs 6 different supersets, making for 12 total exercises.
Here’s Vin Diesel’s chest, shoulders and triceps routine:
1. Medium-grip barbell bench press, decline-barbell bench press (2 reps)
2. Dumbbell flys, pushups (2 reps)
3. Incline dumbbell chest press, cable crossovers (2 reps)
4. Standing overhead triceps extension, skull crushers with EZ bar (2 reps)
5. Reverse-grip pushdown, incline triceps extension with a barbell (2 reps)
6. Dumbbell kickback, tricep dips (2 reps)
Tuesday: Shoulders and Back
On Tuesday, Vin targets his shoulders and back with 3 different supersets, making for 6 total exercises.
Here’s Vin Diesel’s shoulders and back routine:
1. Dumbbell shoulder press, side lateral raise (3 sets)
2. Wide-grip lateral pull down, bent-over barbell row (3 sets)
3. Romanian Deadlift, dumbbell shrug (3 sets)
Wednesday: Legs
On Wednesday, Vin performs a legs routine, focusing on 3 supersets, making for 6 total exercises.
Here’s Vin Diesel’s legs routine:
1. Barbell squat, standing calf raises (3 sets)
2. Wide-stance barbell squat, barbell lunge (3 sets)
3. Clean-grip front squat, barbell lunge (3 sets)
Thursday: Back and Shoulders
On Thursday, he focuses on his back and shoulders, by performing 3 supersets. Each exercise is performed for 4 sets, and 8 reps each set.
Here’s Vin Diesel’s back and shoulders routine:
1. Shoulder Press. (4 sets, 8 reps)
2. Lateral Raises (4 sets, 8 reps)
3. Lateral Pulldowns (4 sets, 8 reps)
4. Bent-over Rows (4 sets, 8 reps)
5. Deadlifts (4 sets, 8 reps)
6. Shoulder Shrugs (4 sets, 8 reps)
Friday: Legs
On Friday, Diesel hits a legs workout routine by doing 6 different exercises.
Here’s Vin Diesel’s legs routine:
1. Barbell Back Squats (4 sets, 8 reps)
2. Calf Raises (4 sets, 8 reps)
3. Sumo Squat (4 sets, 8 reps)
4. Lunges (4 sets, 8 reps)
5. Front Squat (4 sets, 8 reps)
6. Clean and Snatch (can be switched out for Clean and Squat) (4 sets, 8 reps)
Saturday and Sunday: Rest
Saturday and Sunday are both rest days for the critically acclaimed movie superstar.
Just wait until you hear his diet routine if that wasn't enough. Of course, now that he's a little older, he's more knowledgeable about nutrition and diet. The days of eating whatever you want are over if your job requires you to look fit on screen. Diesel is a lot more organized when it comes to fueling his muscles. Diesel is much more disciplined in his approach to fueling his muscles. Some actors diet to prepare for roles, then return to their normal routine of eating whatever they want once filming is completed; Diesel is much more disciplined in his approach to fueling his muscles. He doesn't just eat healthy and exercise for the camera; he's done so for a long time.
Maintaining a healthy and fit lifestyle for the A-lister is not as simple as it may appear. Diesel doesn't work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. like the rest of us. He can work on set for up to 20 hours a day, and even when he isn't working on a film, he has a portfolio that keeps him rushing around the world. Diesel finds time for everything because the food he consumes is beneficial to both his body and mind.
So without further ado, let's look at his diet routine in greater detail.
Vin Diesel’s Diet
Diesel likes to eat, but he tries to eat foods that promote agility, lean muscle mass, and low body fat: complex carbohydrates, lean proteins, vegetables, healthy fats, and plenty of water. Diesel prefers to eat less fat before going to bed so that he can burn fat while sleeping. The superstar fuels his workouts with a variety of carbs, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and water. He also avoids processed foods because he believes that natural foods benefit his mind and body.
Here’s Vin Diesel’s diet breakdown over the course of a day:
Breakfast:
A cup of porridge
Raisins
Chia seeds
Apple
Cranberries; or 2 slices of bread
Almond butter
Banana
Lunch:
Tuna (2 fillets)
2 cups of chopped vegetables; or 2 cups of brown rice
a cup of green beans
2 slices of turkey breast
1 sweet potato
Dinner:
2 slices of chicken breasts
1 bell pepper
Asparagus
a cup of brown rice
Mango; or broccoli, a cup of quinoa
2 fillets of salmon
Mixed salad
We're so used to viewing Vin Diesel as a serious action hero that it's easy to forget he started off with humble beginnings. After reading this article, you can’t help but feel inspired. He is an excellent example of someone who can get shredded with being disciplined in the kitchen, but putting in the hard work in the gym. Go ahead and leave me a comment in the comments section below and as always, thank you for reading this episode, and thank you Narelle Shurdington for suggesting it! If you want to see how celebrities get in shape, make sure you subscribe and like this article since that’ll help me make more content for you to enjoy!