How did Robert Pattinson get in shape for The Batman? His fitness routine, revealed: his military-style training was inspired by Marvel heroes like Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr
- Pattinson’s six-week military style training for The Batman involved boxing drills, sandbag workouts on the beach, weight training, long runs and more
- To get the superhero physique of stars like Dwayne Johnson and Marvel actor Chris Hemsworth, his muscle-building diet included plenty of protein too
Robert Pattinson is starring in The Batman as its titular butt-kicking, bad guy vanquishing superhero. But how exactly did he set about beefing up for the role?
He said that after six weeks of training, he started to enjoy getting in shape for The Batman. He also did military style workouts on the beach which involved doing cardio while holding a sandbag.
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Opening up about his training routine
In a recent interview with On Demand Entertainment, Pattinson said he learned to embrace the process of getting in superhero shape for his comic book film debut, and said he started to enjoy training once he passed “over the six week mark”.
He previously criticised Hollywood for expecting male action stars to transform their body for roles
“It’s all about pushing boundaries and building up to a point where you know you can do justice to the physicality required,” Pattinson said. “Taking on a full physical transformation as well feels even more exciting.”
His training routine included body weight workouts, weight training and boxing drills
