Jason Behr Workout for Skinwalkers
Jason Behr undertook an amazing exercise and weight training program in preparation for the film Skinwalkers. The results were staggering ! If you want to know how to look like Jason Behr then …
Jason Behr was always pretty lean and fit, his parts in American Soap Operas such as Roswell and Dawson’s Creek required him to look lean and attractive which meant keeping in shape.
For his new movie though he had to look every part the all action hero which meant an intensive weight training regime in order to bulk up and build muscle.
The weight training and exercise regime lasted only 8 weeks but in that time he packed on 6kg of muscle and lost 5% of his body fat.
We are pleased to be able to show you how he did it. This workout was devised by his personal trainer Nuno de Salles, who worked with the star on set to build his upper body, arms and biceps, here’s how he did it.
Jason Behr, centre, from the film Skinwalkers
To Build Chest - Back - Shoulders & Biceps
Standing Shoulder Presses Using a Barbell
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Feet apart at width of shoulders, grip barbell at same width, slowly raise and lower ensuring you ‘pinch’ muscles on each rep
Tricep Skull Crushers
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Take an EZ bar, lie on your back on a suitable bench. Hold the bar above chest with elbows locked and lower bar behind your head
Lateral Side Raises
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Standing with feet at shoulder width hold two dumb-bells by your side, palms facing into your side. Slowly raise arms out to shoulder height then slowly lower. Keep a slight bend in elbows if you feel excessive pressure or strain
Forward Facing Raises
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Stand as above with same weights but with arms in front of you, palms facing thighs, raise and lower as above
Cable Raises for Deltoids
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Bending over at the waist so chest is at 90 degrees to legs hold left cable with right hand and right cable with left hand so that the cables cross. Raise both arms to shoulder height and slowly release
Concentration Curls
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Sit on the edge of a bench or chair with a dumbbell, lean forward slightly with right elbow on right knee, slowly lift and lower weight ensuring you squeeze muscles both ways. Repeat same for left-hand side.
Chin Ups
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Grab the bar at shoulder width with palms facing inwards, slowly pull yourself up from elbows and release slowly. This exercise should be repeated with palms facing outward.
Dumb Bell Flies on Decline Bench
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Lie on an incline bench with head at lowest end. Hold dumb-bells above chest, ease arms outward and return to start position.
Dumbbell Flies on Incline Bench
Do as above but with head to highest end of bench
Bar Bell Rowing
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Grip bar-bell at shoulder width, bend knees slightly and lean forward a little so arms hang directly beneath shoulders. Raise and lower bar from the elbows
Squats
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Stand with legs at shoulder width rest barbell on shoulders. Keeping your back straight bend your knees and hips until in a squat position then slowly rise
That’s all there is to it, the official Jason Behr weight training programme devised by Nuno de Salles of Sweat Elite Training!
Keep it up for 8 weeks, ensure plenty of protein is in your diet and you too could look like Jason Behr !
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Little Brother said,
August 1, 2007 @ 9:52 pm
Rod,
That’s the last thing I want to read about right now-having to walk past the free weights to get to the treadmill is frustration personified.
I will be back!
LB (down but not out)
Rod said,
August 2, 2007 @ 8:41 am
LB
I tried this instead of Daniel Craig’s last night, seems like a good routine.
RC - a down and out
Witches of Eastwick said,
August 2, 2007 @ 10:20 am
Rod,
You look more Yogi than Behr
WoE - concentrated curls no problem…
Russ the Stampede said,
December 5, 2007 @ 4:09 pm
Interesting routine, but is there any information on what his nutrition schedule and caloric intake were?
Rod said,
December 5, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
Russ,
I don’t have that info sorry, but I would guess the calorific intake to be ideally around 2,000 calories a day
Ishan said,
February 17, 2008 @ 6:58 pm
Dear Rod
I am quite impressed with the body of DC in casino royale. However i am slightly on the fat side and need to reduce before i start training for it. Is it ok?
Rod said,
February 17, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
Hi Ishan
Thanks for the comment and welcome to the site.
I’m not really qualified to comment but what I did was strip the fat away first.
Still hit the weights but concentrate on diet and aerobic exercise.
There’s no point building muscle tone if you can’t see it is my philosophy.
Depending on weight and condition it may be advisable to check with a doctor before starting out on anything too strenuous
Regards
Rod
Work Harder said,
April 16, 2008 @ 8:41 am
Just a quick note…If you do cardio and stick to a nice diet regimen, you will see results. However, if you do the above AND lift weights, you will burn more calories. Lifting weights burns an incredible amount of fat on its own. I recommend also taking a thermogenic as a dietary fat loss supplement. Clenbuterol is what I use - it essentially raises your body temperature a degree or two and boosts metabolic breakdown of fats. Be weary of thermos if you have heart problems. Here is my diet plan, keep in mind I am 5′9′’, 180lbs, Body fat percentage 7% and can bench press 265, so vary your diet accordingly.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
7am - 2 cups Oatmeal with egg whites
8am - 25 minutes rowing
10am - 1 cup almonds, unsalted
12 noon - Chicken breast sandwich with parmesan cheese, tomato, olive oil - substitute bread for lettuce and create a wrap with it…1 cup cottage cheese, peppered to taste
3pm - protein bar and shake
6pm - weights - chest day, 35 minutes - if you take longer you are standing around…30 seconds is plenty between sets, and maintain 10-12 reps per set, 3 sets per workout…Incline bench press - 3 sets…reverse-grip decline cable press - 3 sets…weighted pec flies - 3 sets…I am doing all of these workouts to exhaustion, do this only every other week, off weeks do normal sets…
8pm - protein shake and salad with light or no dressing and 8 oz. chicken breast…
note too that I drink around 2 gallons of water a day because it keeps me full and cleanses your body…never eat carbs after 3pm and never eat after 9pm…
Tuesdays/Thursdays
Same eating regimen…substitute foods for fruits or other various vegetables because diets can get rather sickening and dull…
T/Th workouts are reserved for legs and abs, still only 35 minutes in the weight room
My philosophy is a fairly accepted one. Work out one body part per day in the gym, hence the 35 minutes…mondays - chest, tuesdays - abs/sides (core), wednesdays - back, thursdays - legs, Fridays - biceps…Take the weekend off from all excercise and allow yourself to eat whatever you want in moderation…this last part is key because you WILL tire of your diet, guaranteed. So long as you stick to the regimen during the week you will lose a great deal of fat.
Vale.