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Sylvester Stallone underwent extreme physical transformation for the third installment of his celebrated franchiseRocky. With the help of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s close friend Franco Columbu, Stallone got into the perfect shape required for the movie.
InRocky III, Stallone flashed the astounding abs and muscles of a real fighter but the intense training and diet nearly killed him. But the actor survived the extreme routine and managed to play his iconic character in the movie.
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Sylvester Stallone Ripped Physique inRocky III
Sylvester Stallone’sRockyfranchise is one of the most popular and celebrated movie series of the actor’s career. But the movies were never easy, the actor had to shed sweat and tears to prepare for his role.Arnold Schwarzenegger’sclose friend and late bodybuilderFranco Columbutook the job of transforming Stallone into the ripped physique shown in the movie. In 2017, Stallone was nostalgic when she shared his intense training onInstagram.
“I was on a very high protein diet which did not provide much physical or mental energy. During the period I only ate very small portions of oatmeal cookies made with brown rice and up to 25 cups of coffee a day with honey and a couple of scoops of tuna fish. Sounds incredible right? At the time my body fat got down to 2.9 which is a really dangerous level. I may have looked pretty good on the outside but inside it was (a) very dangerous thing to do.”
The actor went on to explain that he will always believe“the adaptation is the key to survival and that’s what this story was all about.”Stallone continued to be the action star pumping iron for the roles he played but they were never as extreme as hisRocky IIItraining.
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Franco Columbu Trained Sylvester Stallone Like A Mr. Olympia Contestant
Rocky IIIwas not the end of the hardest training schedule for Stallone. The actor got further help from Columbu forRocky IVandRambo 2. Stallone wanted a similar physique in the later movies with the desire to look like Tarzan—sleek. Former Mr. Olympia, Columbu once revealed how he trained Stallone.
“I had to charge Sly a good amount for the training because he wanted to train full out, just as if he were preparing for the Mr. Olympia contest. That meant two workouts a day, six days a week. I had to drop almost everything else in order to concentrate on getting him in the best shape of his life,”Columbu told Pop Workouts (via,Fitness Volt).
Stallone is still in the game maintaining his physique at the age of 77. The actor is appearing in movies and shows and spending time in the gym.
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Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
