Ewan McGregor’s workout hasn’t made it to the site prior to this because he’s not always the first person you think of when you’re looking up a workout.
But how can we NOT want to train like Obi-Wan and Black Mask…?
We recently saw a list of all the Star Wars Inspired Workouts we’ve seen at SHJ, and spoiler alert, Obi-Wan wasn’t there, but there’s plenty of other characters and celebrities to choose from.
McGregor hasn’t just starred in Star Wars, though, he’s also starred in roles like Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge!, and recently movies like Christopher Robin, Doctor Sleep and even Birds of Prey!
So while I might send the ladies over to either Margot Robbie’s workout or even Harley Quinn’s workout if they’re looking to train for Birds of Prey; McGregor is going to fill the void for the men.
Ewan McGregor Stats:
Height: 5’10
Weight: (approximate) 175 lbs.
Age: 48 years old
McGregor is usually listed around 5’9-5’10, which puts him in a shorter category of men.
At the 5’10 marker he’d fall under the average, but would push him up into being taller than the shortest group.
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.
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Ewan McGregor Diet and Nutrition
In Trainspotting McGregor plays the role of a heroin addict.
In order to look the part, he lost over 25 pounds!
There was actually nothing crazy about his dietary changes to do-so, which makes this even more fun to share considering such small swaps, to keep it sustainable for him, were enough to have that much of an impact on his overall weight.
He told Neon Magazine about the changes he had to make to drop the weight here:
“I grilled everything, and stopped drinking beer. I drank wine and lots of gin instead. The weight just falls off.”
Nothing life changing.
But, technically speaking, it was.
Twenty five pounds is a lot of weight for a lot of people, and making such simple swaps could do just that!
On a more regular basis, McGregor seems to stick to his beer and eat fairly intuitively. When he needs to prep a bit for a role, he’ll cut the beer, start grilling and switch it up slightly to drop a few pounds.
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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Ewan McGregor Workout Routine Research
Ewan McGregor hates the gym.
Hates it. It bores him.
Too bad this wasn’t an article on how to get your hair as awesome as his…
In an interview with Men’s Health McGregor and they share some fun information about his running:
He hates the gym. Free weights, circuit training, treadmills — they bore him. “Oh, and squats,” he says, as we head down the coast. “They make me angry and nauseous.”
But he does like running. He likes the jolt it gives him, and the way it keeps him lean. Five miles is his standard run, but he sometimes pushes it to 8, iPod cranked. These days he’s running to Pink Floyd, and to the album Absolution, by the British band Muse. “It’s so grand and splendid and loud, it brings me out of any negative state,” he says.
The cardio work came in handy recently while McGregor was filming I Love You Phillip Morris with Jim Carrey inside the legendary Angola prison, also known as the maximum-security Louisiana State Penitentiary.
“All the extras we were using were lifers, real killers,” McGregor says. “In one scene where I’m supposed to chase Jim through the prison, I had to start at the far end of the corridor, surrounded by a fearsome-looking group of men. I was hoping none of them would crack and decide it would be fun to murder me. At one point, a big guy with a comb stuck in his afro kind of wandered over to me and said, ‘Hey, I think there should be a scene where I fight Jim for you,’ and I just took off down the hall.”
Yes, he said squats make him angry and nauseous, so don’t expect to see those in the training regime below.
And, in case you didn’t read that whole slab of text, here’s some more specific about his running:
- 5 Miles is his Average (Standard) Run
- Sometimes he pushes it to 8 Miles
- He cranks his iPod to Pink Floyd and the album Absolution, by British band Muse
Don’t worry if 5-8 miles seems like a grueling feat right now, we’ll work up to it.
If you’re not much of a runner, or not interested in becoming one, I suggest heading over to the blog feed or Workout Database and choosing a different path.
For those of you who are still with me…
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Ewan McGregor Workout Routine
Training Volume:
Variable – Usually 3-4 days per week
(Depends on your training level and program choice)
Explanation:
For this one I’m going to be giving you two plans. The first option is to train from Couch to 10k. A 10K is 6.2 miles which will have you ready to run McGregor’s 5-8. The second option is to just jump right into a 3-4 day per week running schedule like McGregor.
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Ewan McGregor Workout: Sample 5-8 Mile Running Schedule
Monday: Run 5-8 Miles Outdoors
Tuesday: Rest or Get Active (Sports, Hiking, Biking Outside, etc)
Wednesday: Run 5-8 Miles Outdoors
Thursday: Rest or Get Active (Sports, Hiking, Biking Outside, etc)
Friday: Run 5-8 Miles Outdoors
Saturday: Rest Day or Get Active (Sports, Hiking, Biking Outside, etc)
Sunday: Run 5-8 Miles Outdoors
Ewan McGregor Workout [Option Two]: Couch to 10K – 12 Week Program
**This Couch to 10K will involve 3 days of running/training per week. I recommend taking one day off in between each training day, but it is your choice how you are able to fit it into your schedule.**
Week One:
Day One: 8 Total Intervals
- Run for 1 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Day Two: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 1 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Day Three: 8 Total Intervals
- Run for 1 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Week One:
Day One: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 2 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Day Two: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 2 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Day Three: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 2 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Week Three:
Day One: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 3 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Day Two: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 5 Minutes
- Walk for 4 Minutes
Day Three: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 3 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Week Four:
Day One: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 5 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Day Two: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 6 Minutes
- Walk for 3 Minutes
Day Three: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 5 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Week Five:
Day One: 8 Total Intervals
- Run for 6 Minutes
- Walk for 3 Minutes
Day Two: 5 Total Intervals
- Run for 8 Minutes
- Walk for 4 Minutes
Day Three: 8 Total Intervals
- Run for 6 Minutes
- Walk for 3 Minutes
Week Six:
Day One: 4 Total Intervals
- Run for 8 Minutes
- Walk for 3 Minutes
Day Two: 5 Total Intervals
- Run for 7 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Day Three: 4 Total Intervals
- Run for 8 Minutes
- Walk for 3 Minutes
Week Seven:
Day One: 4 Total Intervals
- Run for 8 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Day Two: 5 Total Intervals
- Run for 8 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Day Three: 4 Total Intervals
- Run for 8 Minutes
- Walk for 2 Minutes
Week Eight:
Day One: 3 Total Intervals
- Run for 10 Minutes
- Walk for 3-5 Minutes
Day Two: 2 Total Intervals
- Run for 15 Minutes
- Walk for 3-5 Minutes
Day Three: 10 Total Intervals
- Run for 2 Minutes
- Walk for 1 Minutes
Week Nine:
Day One: 2 Total Intervals
- Run for 15 Minutes
- Walk for 3-5 Minutes
Day Two: 1 Total Interval
- Run for 25 Minutes
Day Three: 3 Total Intervals
- Run for 12 Minutes
- Walk for 2-3 Minutes
Week Ten:
Day One: 2 Total Intervals
- Run for 20 Minutes
- Walk for 3-5 Minutes
Day Two: 1 Total Interval
- Run for 30 Minutes
Day Three: 1 Total Interval
- Run for 40 minutes
Week Eleven:
Day One: 1 Total Interval
- Run for 25 Minutes
- Walk for 5 Minutes
- Run for 10 Minutes
Day Two: 1 Total Interval
- Run for 45 Minutes
Day Three: 1 Total Interval
- Run for 50 minutes
Week Twelve:
Day One: 1 Total Interval
- Run for 45 Minutes
Day Two: 1 Total Interval
- Run for 30Minutes
RUN 10K! 🙂
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