Time is flying by, and before you know it it will be 2020. Next year is filled with more movies and more celebrity workouts for you to crush. In February of 2020, “The King’s Man” will be in theaters as the third installment of the “Kingsman” franchise, this time set as a prequel.
The main star of the film, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, is actually reuniting with his old “Kick-Ass” director, Matthew Vaughn, for this newest project. Aaron Taylor Johnson is best known for his roles in both “Kick-Ass” movies, as well as “Godzilla.”
He is now set to be front and center in “The King’s Man.” This movie takes place during World War I and explores the origin of the Kingsman organization. It’s about a group of tyrants that come together to try and wipe out millions of people, while one man tries to stop them.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is one jacked dude. If you’ve seen “Godzilla,” you know he’s thick, with broad shoulders and massive arms. To feature in an action film, we all know muscle doesn’t hurt (especially when it comes to hand to hand combat), and ATJ definitely has it in spades!
How Big Is Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson stands 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 175 pounds for “Kick-Ass 2.” According to Men’s Health, Johnson stated: “For Godzilla, I was pushing 190.” He’s pegged to be around 10 percent body fat.
The reason Aaron Taylor-Johnson looks jacked is that he stays lean without getting too shredded. If he were to go below 10 percent body fat, he wouldn’t hold the size and strength that he currently has.
Key Characteristics of Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Physique
To pack on muscle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson committed to heavy compound lifts. Compound lifts are lifts that target multiple muscle groups and pack on the most muscle.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has built up some massive shoulders with humongous biceps. It’s clear that his workout routine focuses heavily on shoulder and arm development.
The best exercise for the shoulders is by far the standing barbell press (which can be found in detail in our Greek God 2.0 Program). Not only that, this movement is a sure-fire way to elevate overall strengths levels. In the old school bodybuilding days, the shoulder press was used to determine true strength levels. This movement encompasses strong shoulders, triceps and a sturdy core to lift heavy weight over your head! Also, it targets several other muscles, such as the traps and upper back, which are used for stabilization.
This Aaron Taylor-Johnson-inspired workout also includes weighted chinups and barbell curls, which will make your arms explode. These two movements hit your arms hard.
The weighted chinups target your back as the primary muscle group but hits your biceps as a secondary muscle. Using the underhand grip in chinups, as opposed to the overhand grip used in pullups, will target your biceps more and truly make your arms ignite.
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The Aaron Taylor-Johnson Workout Routine For “The King’s Man”
While Aaron Taylor-Johnson may have completed a different training schedule to prepare for the film, this workout routine targets compound movements just like he did. Keep in mind that these actors have only a short time to prepare for roles. Us Kino Warriors have our entire lives ahead of us. Therefore, the slow, steady and sustainable approach is the most enjoyable and will set you up for long-term success.
The secret to getting jacked like Johnson will be in getting very strong on a few key movements. Continuously increasing your weight each and every week will produce muscle growth. Muscle growth is directionally proportional to strength gains.
Through the use of reverse pyramid training and Kino rep training, you’ll build both strength and add volume.
Like I said, muscle growth is proportional to strength gains. You obtain strength through reverse pyramid training. Strength gains will give you 80 percent of muscle growth; the other 20 percent comes from overall volume. The best way to do this is via Kino rep training. This training style will blow up your shoulders, just like Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s.
These two methodologies are included in the Greek God 2.0 Program. This version is the updated version of the Greek God Program, adding brand new concepts like Kino rep training into the time-tested program. With both types of training, you’ll experience maximum muscle and strength gains, all while enjoying life (in other words, the ultimate way to live).
Workout Routine Cont’d
The workout routine is composed of a two-day split, used three days per week. The first workout will target your chest, shoulders and triceps; the second workout will hit your back, bicep and legs. The workouts will take you about one hour each to complete.
This is the ideal workout routine for long-term gains. That’s because only working out three days a week for an hour gives your body plenty of rest and recovery. On top of that, it’s realistic to hit the gym a couple of hours a week for the rest of your life. Doing any more than that not only hinders recovery, it’s also hard to make that a consistent part of your schedule for the rest of your life. We all know life happens, so you want to find something that works forever.
We preach sustainability at Kinobody.
On the first week, you’ll do Workout A twice and Workout B once. On the following week, you’ll do Workout B twice and Workout A once.
Example Schedule
Week 1
- Monday: Workout A
- Wednesday: Workout B
- Friday: Workout A
Week 2
- Monday: Workout B
- Wednesday: Workout A
- Friday: Workout B
Most people in the gym will hinder their recovery by training four to six days a week. Unless you are on drugs or steroids, this isn’t the best protocol as a natural. Naturals need way more recovery than their drug user counterparts. Plus, guys that train four to six days a week usually only keep that routine up for so long because eventually they either burn out or get too busy to hit the gym each and every day.
Through low volume training, reverse pyramid training and Kino rep training, your body will unquestionably become as jacked as Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Workout A
- Incline Barbell Press: 3 sets x 4-5, 6-7, 8-10 reps (reverse pyramid training)
- Standing Press: 3 sets x 6-8, 8-10, 8-10 reps (reverse pyramid training)
- Triceps Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 6-8, 8-10, 10-12 reps (reverse pyramid training)
- Lateral Raises: 1 set x 12-15 reps + 3 mini-sets x 4-6 reps (rest-pause training)
- Hanging Knee Raises: 3 sets x 8-12 reps (straight sets)
Workout B
- Weighted Chinups: 3 sets x 4, 6, 8 reps (reverse pyramid training)
- Incline Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 6-8, 6-8, 8-10 reps (reverse pyramid training)
- Bulgarian Split Squats: 4 sets x 6-8 reps (Kino rep training)
- Dumbbell Romanian Deadlifts: 4 sets x 10-12 reps (Kino rep training)
- Face Pulls: 4 sets x 12-15 reps (Kino rep training)
The King’s Man Workout Notes
You will perform the big compound lifts using reverse pyramid training. Legs and some accessory lifts will use Kino rep training. With RPT, you will lift heavier weights and reduce the weight with each set. Through Kino rep training, you will start with a lighter weight and work your way up to the bottom end of the rep range as you increase the weight.
This workout is good if you want to build Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s physique. You utilize key movements effectively and target specific muscle groups to look absolutely jacked.
A lot of people get into fitness thinking it’s all about hitting the gym hard but never actually get anywhere with their physique. You want to work out hard — but not to the point where you’re wearing and tearing your body to the point that it never recovers. What’s the point in working out hard if it doesn’t look and feel good?
You want to work out smarter, not harder. If you work out too hard five or more days a week, then not only will your body not fully recover, but this will leave you ravenous. You need to lower your training volume in order to control your hunger levels and build an aesthetic physique. The Greek God 2.0 Program dives into the full scoop on nutrition.
