You probably can’t even recognize Ethan Suplee anymore.
Ethan Suplee’s workout (with the help from his diet) is one that basically transformed him into a new person.
You may not recognize the person and the physique, but maybe you recognize the name
Ethan Suplee has been in Boy Meets World, American History X, Remember the Titans, Santa Clarita Diet, The Ranch and more.
In the majority of those roles (mainly the older ones you may recognize his name in), you would see him sporting a much heavier physique.
He was normally “the big guy”, but not in the same way he is now.
Suplee dropped over 200 pounds since his earlier roles and shocked fans in his transformation from school bully Frankie to strong, jacked Ethan.
Ethan Suplee Stats:
Height: 6’1
Weight: (approximate) 240 lbs.
Age: 43 years old
Suplee isn’t actually one of the tallest guys we’ve seen, as his big bully character in past roles might imply.
He actually just makes it to the average height we’ve seen among male celebs.
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.
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Ethan Suplee Diet and Nutrition
Ethan Suplee has been struggling with weight-loss (and gain) basically his entire life.
Daily Mail UK tells us about some of his struggle as a child, including some quotes from Suplee.
They share:
When the actor was 5-years-old his grandparents began limiting his eating, which caused him to form an unhealthy relationship with food. ‘I had this idea now that food was something that people didn’t want me to have’ confessed Suplee. By the age of 10, Suplee weighed an astonishing 200 pounds, which prompted his father to put him on a strict diet. A little while after, Suplee’s mother took him off the diet and the weight began piling on, as before. ‘So if I wanted to have more, I needed to do it privately, and it became something that I was withholding from people,’ he continued.
He also talks about some of the extreme weight loss “diets” he’s attempted as well.
Daily Mail tells us that at one point Suplee was even restricting himself to one can of tuna PER DAY with one single cracker.
And the scary part?
The “diet” was apparently recommended by a Beverly Hills doctor.
Daily Caller also gives us a ton of information about Suplee’s interview on the American Glutton Podcast.
Suplee says he has tried all the diets. He did it all.
We actually just had an article on the top diets among celebrities, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Suplee attempted everything.
The issue came down to his unhealthy relationship with food, and he found success when he finally stumbled upon what specifically worked for him.
He was no longer worried about a quick fix or what diets were going to miraculously change his habits, he found the one that worked best for his specific needs and it changed his life.
On a recent “Ask Me Anything” on Instagram Suplee shared exactly what worked.
He shares a bit about his workout routine and future goals (which we’ll discuss in the next portion of this article), but what it really came down to was the 20% decrease in overall calories that he was consuming each day.
He also explained that by counting calories and allowing himself cheat meals he’s getting closer and closer to his goal of a six pack.
We have our SHJ Guide to Calorie Counting and all our programs work around different diets, including our Greek God Class that revolves around calorie counting and macronutrient intake, but Suplee clearly found what works best for him.
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.
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Ethan Suplee Workout Routine Research
Ethan Suplee’s diet is extremely important, but so is his workout routine.
I mean, that’s the real reason you’re here…right?
Men’s Health gives us a ton of information based on what Suplee has shared about his workout.
Here’s what MH shares on Ethan Suplee’s workout [and transformation]:
When it came to making a change, Suplee reduced his daily calorie intake by 20 percent, and changed what he was eating to filling, protein-rich food like turkey and non-fat Greek yogurt. He also started hitting the gym: he trains six days a week, and follows a push-pull-legs workout.
And all that hard work is resulting in some impressive gains. In a recent AMA on Instagram, Suplee revealed that he can now bench 405 pounds: his “proudest lift.”
Some of that dietary information is obviously repetitive, but it is a good addition to know his favorite food is turkey and non-fat Greek yogurt; two things that are also extremely prominent in my own diet.
One thing that I love about his training regime is that we’ve been building more and more push-pull-leg sequences on the site due to the flexibility of them, and now we get to step it up a notch and program it for a definitive six day split.
Remember that goal we mentioned of Suplee’s?
His next big goal is achieving a six pack, and apparently he’s getting pretty close.
He says:
“My goal right now is a six pack and I’m not far off, pretty f**king close actually,”
Looks like, aside from fat loss and big muscles like Suplee, this six day a week PPL split is going to be pushing us to some shredded abs as well.
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Ethan Suplee Workout Routine
Training Volume:
6 days per week
Explanation:
Ethan Suplee’s workout is six days a week and consists of a push-pull-legs split.
We’ll be doing that exact same split, and it will be built around our compound lifts, so get ready. Suplee’s favorite is bench, so expect to be lifting a lot!
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Ethan Suplee Workout: Sample Workout Routine Schedule
Monday: Push Day A
Tuesday: Pull Day A
Wednesday: Leg Day A
Thursday: Off Day
Friday: Push Day B
Saturday: Pull Day B
Sunday: Leg Day B
Ethan Suplee Workout: Push Day A
Warm Up:
20 Minute Incline Walk
Main Compounds:
Bench Press
5×5
Overhead Press
4×12,10,8,5
Accessory Work:
Barbell Shrugs
4×12
Seated Overhead Cable Extension
4×12
Kettlebell Swings
4×12
Dumbbell Chest Flyes
4×12
Core:
Weighted Planks
3×60 seconds
Hanging Leg Raises
3×25
Sit Ups
3×25
Ethan Suplee Workout: Pull Day A
Warm Up:
20 Minute Incline Walk
Main Compounds:
Deadlifts
5×5
Weighted Chin Ups
4×12,10,8,5
Accessory Work:
Wide Grip Lateral Pulldown
4×12
Preacher Curls
4×12
Face Pulls
4×12
Standing Alternating DB Hammer Curls
4×12
Core:
Side Planks
3×30 seconds each side
Lying Leg Raises
3×25
Cable Crunches
3×25
Ethan Suplee Workout: Leg Day A
Warm Up:
20 Minute Incline Walk
Main Compounds:
Back Squats
5×5
Leg Press
4×12,10,8,5
Accessory Work:
Weighted Lunges
4×12
Seated Calf Raises
4×12
Hamstring Curls
4×12
Quad/Leg Extensions
4×12
Core:
Russian Twists
3×25
Hanging Knee Raises w/ Twist
3×26
Sit Ups w/ Twist
3×26
Ethan Suplee Workout: Push Day B
Warm Up:
20 Minute Incline Walk
Main Compounds:
Standing BB Overhead Press
5×5
Incline DB Bench Press
4×12,10,8,5
Accessory Work:
Close Grip Bench
4×12
Seated Arnold Press
4×12
Weighted Dips
4×12
Superset:
A. Bent Over Shoulder Flyes
4×12
B. Standing Incline Chest Flyes
4×12
Core:
Weighted Planks
3×60 seconds
Hanging Leg Raises
3×25
Sit Ups
3×25
Ethan Suplee Workout: Pull Day B
Warm Up:
20 Minute Incline Walk
Main Compounds:
Romanian Deadlifts w/ Dumbbells
4×12,10,8,5
Barbell Bicep Curls
4×12,10,8,5
Accessory Work:
Close Grip Pulldowns
4×12
Standing Cable Bicep Curls
4×12
Wide Grip Cable Rows
4×12
Wide Grip Pull Ups
4×6
Core:
Side Planks
3×30 seconds each side
Lying Leg Raises
3×25
Cable Crunches
3×25
Ethan Suplee Workout: Leg Day B
Warm Up:
20 Minute Incline Walk
Main Compounds:
Bulgarian Split Squats
5×5 each leg
Straight Leg Deadlift
4×12,10,8,5
Accessory Work:
Leg Press Machine Calf Raises
4×12
Dip Machine Leg Pushdown
4×12
Weighted BB Glute Bridges
4×12
Hack Squats
4×12
Core:
Russian Twists
3×25
Hanging Knee Raises w/ Twist
3×26
Sit Ups w/ Twist
3×26
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