We already took a look how we can train to become The Utopian, but now it’s time to dive into The Paragon!
Andrew Horton is an up and coming star who has been in some other roles like How To Talk to Girls at Parties, It Came from The Desert, Doctors and Breach – but now finds himself in his biggest (and in my opinion the coolest) role as Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy as Paragon!
Joining stars like Josh Duhamel, Leslie Bibb, and Matt Lanter: Horton came in looking JACKED and ready to take on his superhero role.
Andrew Horton Stats:
Height: 5’10
Weight: (approximate) 182 lbs.
Age: 30 years old
Horton comes in just below average height among male celebrities.
Although average height is quite tall…
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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Andrew Horton Diet and Nutrition
Andrew Horton worked HARD to tack on 30 lbs. and be ready to play Paragon.
In an interview with Inverse he’s asked about that preparation, and here’s some of what he tells them:
How did you prepare mentally and physically for the role of Paragon?
When I was cast, Steven DeKnight asked me to put on about 30 pounds of muscle in three months, which was pretty challenging. And before I got the part I was quite a slight guy. So for about a month-and-a-half, I was eating five thousand calories a day, and not all of it was clean. There was definitely a proportion of fat there for sure. But we cut that down once we got out to Canada where we filmed. I made this shake which has a double scoop of protein, oats, coconut oil, milk, and then a big spoon of peanut butter as well. It was so thick!
Yeah, you ready that properly: he was eating five thousand calories a day prior to cutting it back down to get lean for filming.
He also shares his shake in there – so let’s break that down.
Andrew Horton’s Go-To Bulking Protein Shake:
- Double Scoop of Peanut Butter
- Oats
- Coconut Oil
- Milk
- Big Spoonful of Peanut Butter
In his transformation pictures that he posted on his person Instagram (which we’ll be referring back to later), he also says:
Time to drink some beer 💪🏻🍺
Which means that after his five thousand calories of “not always clean” he likely cut out a ton of calories by restricting his diet a bunch – but overall it seems like he was able to work hard in the gym and shred while not having to give up everything.
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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Andrew Horton Workout Routine Research
Jumping back to the interview with Inverse, Horton gives a bunch of information about his training as well.
He goes on to expand on his answer to the initial question with:
So I was training five to six days a week for about two hours a day in the gym. Then once we got to Toronto, we’d do two hours Monday through Friday for a month for stunt training. I absolutely love exercising. It’s really become part of my daily ritual. More than anything it’s to try and maintain some of the shape I did have so the journey is not so hard next time.
And the full post of his transformation pictures showing off the entire process on his Instagram reads:
The beginning and the end of the process. This tamest of tame thirst traps, is the culmination of approx 8 months hard work to build a ‘superhero bod’. I don’t do posts like this and I’ve still got a ways to go, but I’m proud of the progress I’ve made to get to this point. I’ve put on about 10kg of lean muscle, massively increased my strength and have a slightly bigger bottom👌🏻🍑 I’m hugely grateful to my trainers, @thebeardypt and @nickrobinson_gws for working with me every step of the way and being total legends to boot! Time to drink some beer 💪🏻🍺
He definitely came in prepared to show off his superhero physique!
In videos posted by one of his trainers we can even see Horton doing some movements like:
- Reverse Cable Back Flys
- Cable Rows
- Straight Bar Curls
Likely taken on a back and bicep day we begin to realize Horton was following a fairly typical weightlifting/bodybuilding style routine.
So we’re going to be working with one ourselves by pulling from similar celebrity coaches protocols that we’ve seen in the past from other celebrities with similar training goals and overall aesthetics.
Get ready.
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Andrew Horton Workout Routine
Training Volume:
5-6 days per week
Explanation:
We’re going to be doing a 5 day split consisting of weightlifting and some cardio mixed in, although Horton likely didn’t start adding in cardio until after his initial bulking phase and when it was time to get lean. We’ll be working with a style we’ve seen used by guys like Dwayne Johnson and even Henry Cavill.
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Andrew Horton Workout: Sample Schedule
Monday: Chest Day
Tuesday: Leg Day
Wednesday: Calisthenics and Core Work
Thursday: Shoulder and Trap Day
Friday: Back Day
Saturday: Rest Day or Optional HIIT Training
Sunday: Rest Day
Andrew Horton Workout: Chest Day
Warm Up:
10 Minute Incline Walk
Optional Cardio:
Complete 20-30 Minutes of Elliptical or Treadmill Run/Walk
Workout:
Bench Press
4×12, 10, 8, 5
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
3×10
Seated Overhead Tricep Extension
3×10
Reverse Grip Tricep Cable Pushdowns
3×10
Weighted Dips
3×10
Cable Chest Flys
3×10
Andrew Horton Workout: Leg Day
Warm Up:
10 Minute Incline Walk
Optional Cardio:
Complete 20-30 Minutes of Elliptical or Treadmill Run/Walk
Workout:
Back Squats
4×12, 10, 8, 5
Leg Press
3×10
Calf Raises
3×10
Hamstring Curls
3×10
Bulgarian Split Squats
3×10
Quad Extensions
3×10
Andrew Horton Workout: Calisthenics and Core Day
Warm Up:
10 Minute Incline Walk
Optional Cardio:
Complete 20-30 Minutes of Elliptical or Treadmill Run/Walk
Workout:
Push Ups
4×25
Glute Bridges
4×20
Dips
4×15
Chin Ups
4×10
Core Work:
Sit Ups
4×25
Hanging or Lying Leg Raises
4×25
Planks
4×60 seconds
Andrew Horton Workout: Shoulder and Trap Day
Warm Up:
10 Minute Incline Walk
Optional Cardio:
Complete 20-30 Minutes of Elliptical or Treadmill Run/Walk
Workout:
Overhead Press
4×12, 10, 8, 5
Barbell Shrugs
3×10
Seated Dumbbell Front Raises
3×10
Power Cleans
3×10
Lateral Raises
3×10
Kettlebell Swings
3×10
Andrew Horton Workout: Back Day
Warm Up:
10 Minute Incline Walk
Optional Cardio:
Complete 20-30 Minutes of Elliptical or Treadmill Run/Walk
Workout:
Deadlift
4×12, 10, 8, 5
Reverse Cable Back Flys
3×10
Cable Rows
3×10
Straight Bar Bicep Curls
3×10
Wide Grip Pulldowns
3×10
Chin Ups
3×10
Andrew Horton Workout: Optional HIIT Training or Alternative Training Methods
Optional HIIT Training:
Parkour Training Resources:
- The Nightrunner Parkour Workout Routine
- The Assassin’s Creed Parkour Workout Routine
- The Robbie Amell Parkour Workout Routine
Endurance Training Resources:
- Constance Wu Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Ewan McGregor Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Kid Flash Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Grant Gustin Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- How To Train After Your First 5K (Workout Included)
Main MMA Training Resources
- Anna Diop Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Ryan Potter Workout Routine and Diet Plan
- Frank Grillo Boxing Workout
Other MMA Training Resources:
- Deathstroke Workout Routine
- Daredevil Workout Routine
- Moon Knight Workout Routine
- Sagat Workout Routine
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