Exercise Scientist Critiques Jonathan Majors’ Training + “Enhancement” Claims
In a Nutshell
Jonathan Majors achieved a lean, jacked physique for *Magazine Dreams* via 6-8 high-calorie meals daily (rice, asparagus, potatoes), earning praise for ~10% body fat, proportional muscle, and solid technique in weighted pull-ups (45 lb plate, full ROM), dips, lat pulldowns, and supersets—achievable for dedicated trainees without obvious steroid signs, though higher calories while leaner hints at possible PEDs like Anavar. Key training tips: Progress weighted pull-ups gradually (start 2.5 lb, add weekly) for hypertrophy and safety; prioritize deep stretches, controlled eccentrics, and full ROM over ego lifts; superset strategically but rest grip if needed; shrugs unnecessary as traps grow from delts/rows. Overall, excellent Hollywood transformation rated highly, emphasizing diet for abs visibility and consistent technique for progress.
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For Magazine Dreams (dropping March 21st), one of the only movies with a bodybuilder in the main role, Jonathan Majors got super conditioned, losing body fat on more calories while eating rice, asparagus, and potatoes. He increased from 4 meals a day in Creed to 6 meals a day, plus shakes, up to 7 or 8 meals. Actors with good genetics stay lean despite high caloric intake to gain weight.
Creed rice asparagus magazine dreams. I got to have potatoes.
Jonathan Majors is jacked, playing jacked characters like in Creed 3 (former friend of Adonis Creed who becomes disagreeable) and Marvel. His Hollywood actor body is 10/10: lean, well-proportioned, big arms, chest, delts, back, ~10% body fat, with visible hamstrings (unusual for bro physiques). Achievable for 1/3 to half of males with years of hard training and dieting. Nothing screams steroid abuse.
Jonathan does weighted pull-ups with 45 lb plate (real 45), full range of motion, control on eccentric, full stretch—impressive technique, more than Dr. Mike can do. Copy it. Great for hypertrophy in 5-10 rep range. Advice: Start weighted pull-ups at 2.5 lb, add 2.5 lb weekly to reach 10-25 lb or 45 lb over months, low injury risk, maximize growth. Avoid jumping to 45 lb (ego lift, poor hypertrophy if only 3 reps, joint risk).
Adds second 45 lb plate (total ~300 lb bodyweight + weight, 5.5 weeks out from filming). Stops full stretch/extension, reduced range at top—inconsistent technique hurts tracking progress and hypertrophy (deep stretch key for growth). Better: Max weight with good technique (e.g., 6 excellent reps > 9 meh reps). Enhances safety, effectiveness, progress tracking. He's strong enough for excellent technique. Jonathan lighter than Larry Wheels, cleaner chin-to-bar than Larry's attempt.
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