Lamorne Morris recently got JACKED for his role in Bloodshot.
He said if he was going to be in a superhero movie then he was going to look the part; and he went and did just that.
We saw some other crazy transformations that broke that internet recently out of stars like Kumail Nanjiani, Rob McElhenney, and Ethan Suplee; but I’m definitely adding Lamorne Morris to the list!
You may recognize Morris from New Girl, but he’s also been in Barbershop: The Next Cut, Sandy Wexler, Game Night, Desperadoes, and more!
And, obviously Bloodshot as Wilfred Wigans!
But now we’re going to analyze just how he went from Dad Bod to shredded superhero jacked!
Lamorne Morris Stats:
Height: 5’8
Weight: (approximate) 160 lbs.
Age: 37
Lamorne Morris actually falls into the shortest range of celebrity men we have seen at SHJ.
Although he is a few inches about THE SHORTEST men we’ve had.
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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Lamorne Morris Diet and Nutrition
Lamorne Morris’ diet was super high in calories before getting into superhero shape.
In an interview with Men’s Journal, Morris and MJ say:
“I knew that the hamburgers and the fried chicken were going to go,” says Morris, who would send photos of each meal to Baruta for approval. “But I had no idea how much fat were in cashews! I had been eating like a bag a day thinking I was being healthy.”
Things like can happen extremely often.
We’ve had numerous members assume foods were “healthy” choices, but not know how many calories they’re actually having.
This is generally the case with high fat foods like nuts and even oils, but miss-tracking is a huge issue as well.
After cutting the hamburgers, fried chicken and cashews Morris began sticking to a more specific caloric range to get his cut right (similar to what we use in our systems) and the weight fell off him combined with his training.
MJ continues by saying:
Since starting the process, Morris has shed around 40 pounds and continues to dial in the rest, improving every day. “I finally look at myself in the mirror and I see more than the ‘funny best friend,’” says Morris. “I see someone who could be an action star.”
And if you’re worried about the training process that comes with this, we actually have TWO different routines Morris has shared; one with his trainer and one that he does at home.
Tack that on with a dietary system that allows you to eat what you love while also staying in a good calorie range and you’re right on track.
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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Lamorne Morris Workout Routine Research
Lamorne Morris loves supersets.
In both his interview with Men’s Journal, and another interview with Men’s Health he shared multiple routines that utilize supersets.
One workout is from his home “gym”, and another is one that he shared with his trainer.
In his interview with Men’s Journal, Morris says:
“I was carrying some extra weight around, and you don’t want to be the guy that shows up to the set of a superhero movie with a stomach,” says Morris, best known for his hilarious work as Winston in the long-running comedy series New Girl. “I also didn’t know what to expect of working with Vin. Was he going to punch a hole into me for nothing, while wearing a tank top and holding a beer bottle by the neck?”
Morris even shares exactly how the whole process took place from start to finish:
So after winning the gig, Morris walked into Ultimate Performance in Los Angeles, where he mapped out his transformation goals, which included leaning out and muscling up. That morning he was paired with Eddie Baruta, U.P.’s global head of personal training, or as Morris describes him: “a shredded Romanian man who is one of the most intimidating people I’ve ever seen.”
Now, I’m not quite a shredded Romanian man”, but I can definitely be your coach.
Morris goes on to say:
But beyond the first impression, Morris learned that Baruta was just the kind of person that was going to get him to his objectives. The work began with building a full-body program that utilized supersets and big compound exercises to build strength and increase output. The in-house program was elevated by including modified strongman movements, like farmer’s walks, weighted sled pulls, and prowler pushes, which Morris struggled with at first.
And if you thought THAT was a ton of information about his training style, they go into even more depth with Morris and his trainer Baruta.
Morris starts it off by talking about his struggles with sled pushes, but they continue to talk about his progress and cardio basketball:
“My first try, I couldn’t get the sled across the room,” says Morris. Not to be bested by an inanimate object, he bought his own for home, and drilled whenever the opportunity presented itself. That combined with a few months of Baruta’s program had him feeling like a champ. “Going back into the gym later and being able to run it around the place felt really good.”
Baruta combined those strength-building circuits with an all-around elevated energy expenditure, which Morris increased with regular runs and games of basketball. Even just the task of walking everywhere whenever possible, making sure there wasn’t a moment where they weren’t burning calories.
They say after this combination of awesomeness all that came next was his diet.
And, luckily for us we already covered that and have tons of nutrition resources here at SHJ.
So for this one we’re going to be utilizing the exact program that Baruta and Morris shared with Men’s Journal, the exact workout he shared with Men’s Health, and then we’ll build out more utilizing exactly what they described.
Get ready!
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Lamorne Morris Workout Routine
Training Volume:
5 days per week
Explanation:
Baruta labeled his workouts (as shown below with his Chest and Shoulder day) around specific movements, but for the most part they were full-body programming like Men’s Journal mentioned. I’ll be duplicated this another 3 days as well as sharing Morris’ home routine that he shared with Men’s Health.
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Lamorne Morris Workout: Sample Schedule
Monday: Chest and Shoulders (Straight from Morris and Baruta)
Tuesday: Legs and Calves
Wednesday: Run and/or Basketball
Thursday: Back and Traps
Friday: Biceps and Triceps
Saturday: Active Rest Day or Extra Running
Sunday: Rest Day
Bonus Training Day: Morris’ Home Workout Shared with Men’s Health
Lamorne Morris Workout: Chest and Shoulders
Superset A
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
A1. Neutral Grip Chin-Ups: 8 reps
A2. Flat Dumbbell Press: 8 reps
Superset B
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
B1. Neutral Grip Seated Chest Supported Row: 10 reps
B2. Incline Machine Press: 10 reps
Superset C
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
C1. Lat Pulldown With Neutral Grip: 12 reps
C2. Lat Machine Press: 12 reps
Superset D
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
D1. Chest-Supported Lat Raise With Dumbbells: 20 reps
D2. Chest-Supported Row To Neck: 15 reps
Finisher E
Deadmill Sprint (15 seconds on, 45 seconds off): 8 reps
Lamorne Morris Workout: Legs and Calves
Superset A
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
A1. Goblet Squats: 8 reps
A2. Kettlebell Swings: 8 reps
Superset B
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
B1. Leg Press: 10 reps
B2. Calf Raises on Leg Press: 10 reps
Superset C
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
C1. Thrusters: 12 reps
C2. Hamstring Curls: 12 reps
Superset D
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
D1. Dumbbell Curl Step Ups: 20 reps
D2. Jump Squats: 15 reps
Finisher E
Farmer Carries: 5 Reps
Lamorne Morris Workout: Back and Traps
Superset A
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
A1. Bent Over Barbell Rows: 8 reps
A2. Barbell Bicep Curls: 8 reps
Superset B
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
B1. Dumbbell Deadlift: 10 reps
B2. Alternating Bicep Curls: 10 reps
Superset C
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
C1. Barbell Shrugs: 12 reps
C2. Light Barbell Cleans: 12 reps
Superset D
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
D1. Cable Rope Hammer Curls: 20 reps
D2. Cable Shrugs: 15 reps
Finisher E
Sled Pushes: 5 Reps
Lamorne Morris Workout: Back and Traps
Superset A
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
A1. Chin Ups: 8 reps
A2. Close to Wide Push Ups: 8 reps
Superset B
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
B1. Hex Press: 10 reps
B2. Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extension: 10 reps
Superset C
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
C1. Dips: 12 reps
C2. Standing Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 12 reps
Superset D
Complete 4 rounds of this superset with 60 seconds rest between sets.
D1. Push Ups DB Rows: 20 reps
D2. Jumping Lunges: 16 reps
Finisher E
Prowler Pushes: 5 Reps
Lamorne Morris Workout: Home Workout from Men’s Health
Superset A:
A1. Incline DB Bench Press: 8 reps
A2. Towel Landmine Row: 8 reps
Superset B:
B1. Dumbbell Bench Press: 12 reps
B2. Incline Dumbbell Row: 12 reps
Superset C:
C1. Incline Bicep Curls: 12 reps
C2. Modified Tricep Extensions with Dumbbells (Skull Crushers): 12 reps
Superset D:
D1. Swiss Ball Crunches: 12 reps
D2. Forearm Plank: 30 seconds
Lamorne Morris Workout: Alternative Cardio Options
HIIT Workouts:
You can also sub in HIIT workouts to replace Morris’ basketball and running.
Jump Rope Workouts:
Another alternative are our Jump Rope Workouts from our new database.
Alternatively, you can also use our celebrity and character workouts.
Running Based Celebrity and Character Workouts
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