Last updated on March 14th, 2021 at 09:06 am
Is it crazy we’re starting our inspired workouts by drawing inspiration from Gaston of all characters!?
Well, it just might be…but no one said I wasn’t crazy.
Plus, Gaston’s character is one that would DEFINITELY set off the lunk alarms at Planet Fitness.
If you know what I’m saying.
But, for the start of these articles I would like to say this: I linked to the guidelines above, but in no way is this workout and diet plan that of Gaston’s. This is simply a plan inspired by his character and I will be citing all the information I can in order to show where the inspiration is coming from.
Basically, let’s have fun with it.
Gaston Possible Stats:
**We’ll be using height ranges that Disney looks for when getting actors for these roles.**
Height Range: 5’11-6’3
Movie: Beauty and The Beast
Alignment: Villain
Powers: No
Being that Gaston is the first, we don’t have enough Disney Inspired characters to compare him to, so I’ll be naming other characters we’ve seen below.
He has a pretty wide range, so he falls right into the mix pretty well.
Vegeta were tied Wolverine for the shortest spot among comic characters we’ve seen at 5’3, prior to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles coming in at 5’2, (and Gimli even shorter) – but Damian Wayne (Robin) is only 5’4. Goku isn’t that tall either, though, standing only 5’7, with Miles Moralesonly an inch above him.
One Punch Man falls in at 5’9 right there with Ryu, Nightwing at 5’10, and then Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Green Arrow coming in around 5’11 and Beast joining them.
Just above them are Aquaman, Red Hood and Punisher standing only an inch or so taller.
We’ve had Superman and Eddie Brock’s Venom at 6’3, and Captain America, Scorpion and Batman at 6’2, and Carnage at 6’1. Thor and Cyborg are towering over them at 6’6, Thanos and King right there with them at 6’7, Bane at 6’8, and Deathstroke right below at 6’5, and Black Manta at 6’4.
And, of course, Hulk and Broly are both up there with them, and sometimes even portrayed much taller.
Yeah, that means All Might was the tallest at 7’2, only sometimes surpassed by The Hulk – and Zangief just missing the tallest spot at 7’0!
And I say “was” because Doomsday came in at 8’10, and I doubt any characters are touching that anytime soon.
But, don’t worry if you’re not the same height or weight range.
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Gaston Inspired Diet and Nutrition
**Keep in mind: this section will be nearly identical for each character, but I will add in something special for the Disney Inspired Characters if possible**
Every hero (or villain) needs to still have a good diet.
Unfortunately we can train like them, but I don’t think any of us are suddenly getting their powers, or the ability to magically stop caring about nutrition.
You can’t out train your diet, so I want to still give some pillars for nutrition.
You can start by checking out The Nutrition Pillars on the site, but I’ll break down some more information for you guys as well.
Guys like Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart incorporate 80/20 dieting with big weekly cheat meals, Hugh Jackman, Tom Hopper, Benedict Cumberbatch and Terry Crews utilize intermittent fasting (something I use daily as well), Ariana Grande, 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.
It’s all about sustainability.
AND, there are a thousand different ways to reach your goals, so finding the most sustainable way is what’s important.
Which is why our Academy utilizes multiple different Nutrition Classes (Greek Gods, Vikings, Spartans, Hunter Gatherers, Monks, Samurais, Minimalists, SuperHumans) to allow people to choose what is right for YOU!
THE GASTON SECTION:
If you’ve seen Beauty and The Beast you know that Gaston eats a ton to add that muscle on.
He definitely gets his protein in.
So here’s some background information about Gaston and his diet from his Wiki Fandom page:
Gaston is the local hero of a small French village at an unknown point in French history. He owns a large tavern where he and the villagers drink and talk. Inside, there is a large portrait of himself along with “trophies” from his hunt consisting mostly of animal antlers. He also says he eats five dozen eggs every morning to help make him “roughly the size of a barge” (even though he earlier mentions to Belle that he would have his latest kills roast over the fire).
Okay. Got it.
So beer, eggs, and meat.
What a man. *roll eyes*
Five dozen eggs is about 4,700 calories…plus the beer…plus the meat he plans on eating…
You guys all know the scene of him juggling the eggs…c’mon!
The man definitely can eat. And he’s definitely burning through those calories somehow.
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Gaston Inspired Workout Routine Research
I think we’ve already decided Gaston is a “manly man”.
Right?
His Wiki Fandom page also tells us he had inspiration drawn from:
High school/college jock stereotypes, Sir Kay (The Sword in the Stone) and Brom Bones (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
Which sounds about right.
He’s the type of guy who would need to lift THE MOST weight possible and grunt the whole dang time while doing it.
You know, to make sure everyone knew he was lifting.
It’s also important that we remember some of the things he likes:
Himself, eggs, beautiful women (mainly Belle), attention, hunting, ale, food made from his latest killings, killing animals, the idea of having sons with Belle, making fun of Maurice, getting his way, abusing LeFou
So we can’t forget that he enjoys hunting, and from what we know he’s actually pretty good at it.
This will be where we get most of the activity that’s not lifting: practicing archery, shooting, and hunting.
Oh, and let’s not forget horseback riding.
Although he’d probably have a really fast car that goes “VROOM VROOM!!!” loud enough for every one to hear.
Ah, but that’s besides the point. I think it best that his training comes from a kind of “powerbuilding” routine. We actually just got an official Powerbuilding Path inside The Academy, but I will also program you a variation for Gaston as well.
Powerbuilding is the combination of powerlifting (wanting to lift heavy compounds and focus on strength) and bodybuilding (still wanting to train for aesthetics).
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The Gaston Inspired Workout Routine
Training Volume:
5-7 days per week
Explanation:
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Gaston wouldn’t be worried about over training or recovery. The only thing that would stop him from going to the gym and lifting heavy weights is if he had a full day hunt going on. For that reason I’m going to be programming you a 4 day split consisting of all the heavy compound lifts and accessory work to go with it, and then at the end Gaston would simply rinse and repeat. The weekly volume would no longer matter.
Training Information:
Gaston would definitely use pyramid training and work his way up to heavy lifts that make him look the strongest. He also would really focus on his compound lifts and likely shoot for a new personal record every single time he worked out.
Bonus Information:
I will also be including a small section to remind you of the hunting, horseback riding and archery practice. This will be considered “activity days”. You can obviously add in cardio or other forms of sports if you’re not going to be going full Gaston mode.
Gaston Inspired Workout Day One: Bench Press
Warm Up:
Gaston probably wouldn’t warm up, but you should.
Stretch
Workout:
Bench Press
5×10,8,5,3,1
Weighted Dips
4xMax
Incline Bench Press
4×12
Seated Dumbbell Tricep Overhead Extension
4×12
Close Grip Bench
4×12
Chest Flyes
4×12
Skull Crushers
4×12
Gaston Inspired Workout Day Two: Squat
Warm Up:
Gaston probably wouldn’t warm up, but you should.
Stretch
Workout:
Back Squat
5×10,8,5,3,1
Leg Press
4×12
Front Squat
4×12
Barbell Weighted Lunges
4×12
Calf Raises
4×12
DB Straight Leg Deadlift
4×12
Leg Extension (Quads)
4×12
Gaston Inspired Workout Day Three: Military Press
Warm Up:
Gaston probably wouldn’t warm up, but you should.
Stretch
Workout:
Standing Barbell Overhead Press
5×10,8,5,3,1
Dumbbell Front Raises
4×12
Dumbbell Lateral Raises
4×12
Face Pulls
4×12
Barbell Shrugs
4×12
Upright Row
4×12
Seated Arnold Press
4×12
Gaston Inspired Workout Day Four: Deadlift
Warm Up:
Gaston probably wouldn’t warm up, but you should.
Stretch
Workout:
Deadlift
5×10,8,5,3,1
Bent Over Barbell Row
4×12
Wide Grip Lateral Pulldowns
4×12
Weighted Chin Ups
4xMax
Straight Arm Pulldowns
4×12
Preacher Curls
4×12
Dumbbell Bicep Curls
4×12
Gaston Inspired Workout Bonus Day: Hunting/Archery/Activity
Don’t forget that Gaston would always be on top of his game. He would be constantly practicing even though he’s already the best.
Devote some days to archery practice or shooting practice or get out there and hunt!
If you’re not trying to really, truly become Gaston, it’s okay to add in some fun sports or other activities as well.
Think of hiking, biking, or any other sports you may like.
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