Last updated on February 16th, 2021 at 09:49 am

Jared Leto is 44 years old.

Like Paul Rudd (45) and Ben Affleck (43) who got ripped up for their superhero roles (in Leto’s case villain) in their forties, Jared Leto finds a way to somehow look a decade younger.

I mean, they’re all freakin’ awesome so that’s one reason it went so well for them, but if these old studs can do it, I’m sure you guys can too.

And, that goes for the old studs also reading this…

When you’re in a cast of superstar superheroes, or villains rather, I guess you want to do your best to look good, and Leto I think feels the same way.

He showed off a picture on his Instagram looking toned and vascular:

“Don’t make me punish you.”

A photo posted by JARED LETO (@jaredleto) on May 12, 2015 at 5:06am PDT

“Don’t make me punish you”, he says…

Jared Leto Stats:

Height: 5’9 (but says he’s 5’11)

Weight: (approximate) 150 lbs.

Age: 48 years old

Regardless of whether Leto is 5’9, 5’10, or 5’11, he still is below average height among the celebrities we’ve seen.

Not that it matters; we just like to keep an average height and stat range.

The average height falls in the range of 6’1-6’3 with celebs like Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Adam Driver, Stephen Amell, Clive Standen and so many more.

Guys around 5’10-6’0 are dudes like Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Jason Statham, but the ACTUAL shorter range is filled with guys like Mark Wahlberg, Zac Efron, Kit Harington, Tom Holland and more.

Even taller than them are guys like The Mountain, Joe Manganiello, Ben Affleck, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Winston Duke, Alexander Skarsgard and a few others.

But, don’t worry either way.

We write these routines to be utilized by any shape and size.

Jared Leto’s Transformations and Diet Plan

In 2006 Jared Leto took on his role in Chapter 27, being forced to gain a massive 60 lbs. (and not the kind you want to gain).  From there Leto admits having gone through immense struggles to shed the weight back down.

Healthy Celeb tell us:

The handsome star shares, the period of being overweight was next to hell to him and it took him one complete year to retrieve his hot body. Not only did he become victim of myriad health problems, he also suffered from anxiety and other psychological problems. Having learnt valuable lessons, Jared has vowed never to sign up again for such roles in future requiring him to gain weight.

Fast forward to 2013 and Leto then took on his role in Dallas Buyers Club, shedding down even more weight than his usual slim frame and putting on a performance of a lifetime.

Leto has been a vegan for years, making his more recent transformation a bit tricky.  Being unable to eat certain foods that would normally help bulk up, such as obvious choices like steak and chicken, he was forced to look for other sources of protein for muscle gain.  He also used high carbohydrate foods like rice and whole grains to keep him energized through his workouts, while also staying away from “junk food”, sugars, and even alcohol.

We see a lot of celebs opt for a sustainable approach like this.

That’s why our Academy Nutrition Classes (Monks, Minimalists, SuperHumans, Vikings, Spartans, Hunter Gatherers, Greek Gods, Samurais, & Eat Fat, Lose Fat) revolve around helping you find the specific diet that is right FOR YOU.

Of course, there are a lot of reasons to HAVE the strict guidelines.

We’ve seen a lot of celebs opt for specific restrictions.

For example: Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart incorporate 80/20 dieting with big weekly cheat meals, Hugh Jackman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hopper, and Terry Crews utilize intermittent fasting(something I use daily as well), Mustafa Shakir and Madelaine Petsch are vegans, Brandon Routh and Frank Grillo opt for paleo, and tons of others utilize their own variations as well.

And, that’s just to name a few celebs from each, by the way.

You can check out our Nutrition Pillars for more information and articles on all of the above and more.

Curious what the Top Diets Among Celebrities actually are? Check it out.

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Jared Leto Workout Routine Research

As we know, Leto has always been known to sport a slender build, keeping his frame toned like Ryan Reynold’s Daredevil and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil (I guess with the exception of his Chapter 27 role…) – so bulking up is a bit different for him.

While he doesn’t show off a bulk like Tom Hardy’s Bane or Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel, Leto opts to keep his build still defined and vascular, while adding on lean muscle.

Looper tells us that Leto:

“Trained like a bodybuilder. Did yoga. Packed in protein shakes.”

And, more.

Leto does things a bit differently than what we would normally see during a bulk, keeping his body as lean as can be throughout and incorporating different forms of cardio to help do so.

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The Jared Leto Joker Workout Routine

Now although Leto is a cycling enthusiast and incorporates other forms of cardio into his training regime, he still utilized 3 days a week of weightlifting mixed with his cardio, outdoor activities and yoga. For that reason I’ll be incorporating these options into the routine.Training Volume:
5 days a week
3 days of weight training
2 days of cycling/yoga/outdoor activity

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Day One: Weight Training – Chest and Triceps

Warm Up: 

20 minutes low intensity bike

3×10 Pull Ups

3×15 Push Ups

3×20 Sit Ups

The Workout:

5 sets of Barbell Bench Press: 10-8-5-5-3 (Max occasionally)

Superset:

3 sets of both Tricep Pushdowns and Triceps Overhead Extension on Cables

One after another, all at 10 reps each.

3 sets of Incline Dumbbell Bench Press: 10-8-5

3 sets of Skull Crushers: 10-10-10

4 sets of Weighted Dips the first set being an unweighted warm up: 15-15-15-15 (Using 45-75-90 as the weights if you’re able)

Ab Routine:

3 sets of Circuit:

50 Crunches

25 Leg Lifts

50 Crunches

25 V-Ups

Day Two: Cycling/Yoga/Outdoor Activity

Option One: Bike 10 Miles

Option Two: 1 Hour of Yoga

Option Three: 1-2 Hours of Semi-Strenuous Outdoor Activity (Tennis, Hiking, Surfing, etc.)

Day Three: Weight Training – Shoulders and Legs

The Warm-up:

20 minutes low intensity incline walk

3×10 Pull Ups

3×15 Push Ups

3×20 Sit Ups

The Workout:

5 sets of Barbell Squats: 10-10-5-5-3

3 sets of Arnold Presses: 10-10-10

3 sets of Leg Presses: 10-10-10

5 sets of Military Press: 10-8-5-5-3

3 sets of Calf Raises: 25-25-25

Superset:

3 sets of both Shoulder Front Raises and Lateral Side Raises with light dumbbells

One after another, all 10 reps each.

3 sets of Heavy Shrugs (barbell or dumbbells): 20-15-10

Ab Routine:

3 sets of Circuit:

50 Crunches

25 Leg Lifts

50 Crunches

25 V-Ups

Day Four: Cycling/Yoga/Outdoor Activity

Option One: Bike 10 Miles

Option Two: 1 Hour of Yoga

Option Three: 1-2 Hours of Semi-Strenuous Outdoor Activity (Tennis, Hiking, Surfing, etc.)

Day Five: Back and Biceps

The Warm-up:

20 minutes low intensitybike

3×10 Pull Ups

3×15 Push Ups

3×20 Sit Ups

The Workout:

5 sets of Deadlifts: 10-5-5-5-3 (occasionally max when comfortable with form)

3 sets of Weighted Chin-Ups: 10-10-10

3 sets of Barbell Bent of Rows (can use Smith Machine if needed): 10-10-10

5 sets of Dumbbell Bicep Curls: 10-10-8-8-5

3 sets of Lat Pulldowns (cable): 10-10-10

Superset:

3 sets of both Cable Bicep Curls and Cable Hammer Curls

One after another, all 10 reps each.

Ab Routine:

3 sets of Circuit:

50 Crunches

25 Leg Lifts

50 Crunches

25 V-Ups

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