Jason Momoa has become a Hollywood icon. The actor born in Honolulu, Hawaii, is one of the most sought-after faces in the movie industry, because with the exception of Dwayne Johnson, few can boast a physique like his.
This has helped him to play roles such as ‘Aquaman’, Khal Drogo in ‘Game of Thrones’ and Dante Reyes in ‘Fast and Furious X’.
For all of them he has had to follow a strict diet, in order to achieve a spectacular physical figure.
However, everything went a step further when preparing for the role of Conan the Barbarian, a character that meant that the actor had to deprive himself of a great deal of food and that he had to eat on a frequent basis.
All this, of course, was accompanied by a workout routine for the privileged.
Chicken was important to Jason Momoa’s training regime
When pressed on his specific workout routine, as well as his other methods, Momoa was clear on the importance of chicken.
“We would do about six hours of training a day, two hours of back work, then rest and stretch, do three hours of weights and then cardio and try to get as much sleep as possible,” Momoa explained.
“I would carry chicken in foil in my pockets for the shoots. To have a nice body and live healthy, you have to eat clean. Don’t eat junk and exercise.
“We did extreme things, like lifting heavy weights, but two hours of exercise a day makes you feel better, and eat healthy. Don’t eat too much, eat too little.”
Finally, Momoa said that genetics also plays a very important role.
“Hawaiians are big people,” he concluded.
This was a reference to the fact that his origins also give him a certain advantage over the rest. It is worth noting that, although the actor has such a well-worked body, he is not a big fan of the gym. He prefers other sports such as climbing and surfing.