TRAIN LIKE HENRY CAVILL: SPEED, STRENGTH AND PERFORMANCE WORKOUT
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To help him come back from a hamstring tear earlier this year stronger and faster than he’s ever been, MuscleTech’s Chief Creative Director turned to physiotherapist Freddie Murray of London clinic Remedy, whose resumé includes elite athletes from a wide array of professional sports – plus Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl.
Acting can be a surprisingly tough gig – especially if you insist on doing your own stunts like Henry Cavill does. To help him come back from a hamstring tear earlier this year stronger and faster than he’s ever been, MuscleTech’s Chief Creative Director turned to physiotherapist Freddie Murray of London clinic Remedy, whose resumé includes elite athletes from a wide array of professional sports – plus Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl.
Even by pro sports standards, the role of an actor is “quite a demanding job”, says Murray. Long days of shooting would force Cavill to get up at 4:30am to fit in his training. “But the thing about Henry is there’s no more dedicated professional than him,” says Murray. “I’ve never worked with anybody as diligent.” Cavill’s also “very intelligent” and understands the body – his body. He questions why he’s doing things. “That challenges us,” says Murray. “But it hopefully also makes us better.” And Cavill, who’s now working on a high-level strength and conditioning programme “like an elite athlete would”.
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