With another installment of the Rocky franchise ready to hit the big screen on March 3, 2023, Michael B. Jordan steps into the ring for the third time as Adonis Creed and Jonathan Majors makes his debut in Creed III as Damian Anderson. The two actors are set to square off in the ring but put in a crazy amount of work in the gym to pack on the muscle for their respective rolls.
Depending on who you are cheering on, here are the workouts that each actor did to transform themselves into the physical boxing specimens you will witness on the big screen.
Jonathan Majors as Damian Anderson
Straight Arm Lat Pulldown
- 3 sets
- 10 reps
Close Grip Pullups
- 3 sets
- 10 to 12 reps
Leg Raises
- 3 sets
- 8 to 10 reps
Oblique Knee Raise
- 3 sets
- 8 reps
One-Arm Dumbbell Row
- 3 sets
- 12 reps per arm
Dumbbell Shrugs
- 3 sets
- 12 reps
Overhead press
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 10
Pullups & Chin-ups
- Sets – 4
- Reps – 12
Dumbbell Bench Press
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Kettlebell goblet squats
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 10
- Rest – 60 seconds
Forward Lunge
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 8
- Rest – 1 minute
Hip Thrusts
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 10
- Rest – 60 seconds
Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed
DAY I
Chest, back & arms
Incline Dumbbell Press
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Dumbbell Fly
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Pushups
- Sets – 10
- Reps – 1-10
Dumbbell Kickback
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 15
Triceps Pushdown
- Sets – 2
- Reps – 20
- Bench Dip
- Sets – 10
- Reps – 1-10
DAY II
Biceps, triceps & lats
One-Arm Dumbbell Row
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Neutral-Grip Pulldown
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Bent Over Row
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Dumbbell Curl
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Barbell Curl
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Hammer Curl
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
DAY III
Legs + abs Circuit
Dumbbell Lunge
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 30 SEC. (EACH LEG)
Single-Leg Hip Extension
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 15 SEC. (EACH LEG)
Leg Curl
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Romanian Deadlift
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Squat
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 12
Crunch Swiss Ball
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 25
Leg Raise
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 25
Toe Touch Med. Ball
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 25
DAY IV
Chest, arms & abs
Sprinter Situp
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 25
Reverse Crunch Resistance Band
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 25
Dumbbell Bench Press
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 15
Bench Dip
- Sets – 4
- Reps – 20
Dumbbell Flye
- Sets – 3
- Reps – 25
To customize programming and help you look like your best version of Michael B. Jordan or Jonathan Majors, consult with one of our Personal Trainers in club and complete your Game Plan Session.
You can’t run from your past!
Story Credit: Men’s Health (https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a41576163/jonathan-majors-workout/ & https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a41568343/jonathan-majors-creed-3-body-transformation/) Insider (https://www.insider.com/michael-b-jordan-creed-3-workout-routine-diet-trainer-2023-1)