{"id":12510,"date":"2012-03-12T12:33:59","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T17:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=12510"},"modified":"2014-10-29T10:15:08","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:15:08","slug":"friday-night-lights-star-taylor-kitsch-dishes-smart-solutions-for-a-sexy-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/friday-night-lights-star-taylor-kitsch-dishes-smart-solutions-for-a-sexy-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch Shares his Smart Solutions for a Sexy Body"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hollywood heart-throb Taylor Kitsch is best known for his role in <\/span>Friday Night Lights, but that’s all about to change. He’s got some major movies on the horizon, <\/em><\/span>John Carter<\/em> and Battleship<\/em>, and keeps his workouts tough to keep up with the demands of his job.\u00a0 \u00a0 He graces the April cover of Men’s Health<\/em> and opens up about his fitness philosophy, training tactics, his low-key approach to getting work in Hollywood, and settling in Austin, TX, instead of Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He’s got a great attitude about getting his butt up and going to the gym: <\/strong>\u201cYou never walk out of the gym and say, \u2018I shouldn\u2019t have gone.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

How he gets through his cardio sessions:<\/strong> \u201cPeople hate cardio. I hate cardio. But pick the five top songs that you love. Do your cardio during these songs, and you\u2019re done. I\u2019d say 95 percent of the time you don\u2019t even know you just did it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why he likes to box:<\/strong> “It’ll\u00a0 keep you honest, cause in the ring there’s nowhere to hide. It’s about pushing yourself and attempting to exceed those limits, and pushing the guy beside you. No bullsh*t! You’re here to really work hard. You knock out both cardio and weights, really, in an hour and a half, but you’re drenched 99 percent of the time. And you’re with someone.”<\/p>\n

The cool thing about Friday Night Lights: \u201c<\/strong>That\u2019s the beauty of FNL. It\u2019s legit. It\u2019s real. People have problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taylor on staring in three of 2012\u2019s mega-blockbusters: John Carter, Battleship, and Savages:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m an all-or-nothing person.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why he lives in Austin and avoids L.A:<\/strong> \u201cI love to stay out of it. I don\u2019t do the L.A. scene. I stay focused and very myopic. I don\u2019t feel I need to prove myself or be in people\u2019s faces, especially in this town.\u201d<\/p>\n

He has a low-key approach to getting work in Hollywood:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m not the guy who\u2019s, like, \u2018Hey, can you put me in your movie?\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Taylor Kitsch was certified as a nutritionist and trainer before he made it as an actor. Here’s his advice for maximizing your own time with a fitness coach.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Be clear about how the trainer can help you<\/strong>
\nWant bigger biceps? Or simply gearing up for your first 5-K? Set your goals and communicate them to your trainer. Then when things get tough, he or she can remind you what you’re working toward.<\/p>\n

2. Take responsibility for your shortcomings<\/strong>
\nIf you came home at 2 a.m. and ate half a cake, cop to it. Your trainer can work with you by taking that into account and maybe adding cardio that session. “Dude,” Kitsch says, “I’ve been there.”<\/p>\n

3. Crank up your favorite tunes<\/strong>
\n“People hate cardio,” Kitsch says. “I hate cardio. But pick the five top songs that you love. Do your cardio during these songs, and you’re done. I’d say 95 percent of the time you don’t even know you just did it.”<\/p>\n

4. Stay in it for the long haul<\/strong>
\nEveryone wants immediate results, Kitsch says. But it takes time for nutrition and exercise to transform a body. Don’t become frustrated if you’re not jacked overnight. ” Patience is huge,” Kitsch says. “Huge.”<\/p>\n

5. Eat right, but don’t go crazy<\/strong>
\nBe aware of what you’re ingesting, says Kitsch. While you shouldn’t deprive yourself of the occasional pizza or beer, the idea is to have protein with every meal and eat complex carbs, especially in the morning.<\/p>\n

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