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Tom Hardy Inspired Workout: Train Like

Venom

Tom Hardy is known for his body transformations when

preparing for movie roles. This inspired workout can help you
look like his upcoming character in Venom!
 Workout Summary

Main Goal Build Muscle

Workout Type Split

Training Level Intermediate

Program Duration 12 weeks

Days Per Week 5

Time Per Workout 60-90 minutes

Equipment Required Barbell, Bodyweight, Cables, Dumbbells,

Machines

Target Gender Male

Recommended Supplements Protein Powder, Casein Protein, Fish Oil

(optional), PreWorkout (optional), Creatine
(optional

Author M&S Team

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Workout Description
One of Marvel’s all-time greatest villains is getting his own stand-alone film.

The bad news? There probably won’t be any Spidey or Carnage combat.

The good news? It appears he’ll be portrayed as an anti-hero in Sony’s adaptation of

Spider-Man’s arch-nemesis.

Meaning, with twisted motives, he’ll be fighting for something he believes is right.

And after seeing the trailer, we can only hope that “something” is assisting reporter
Eddie Brock with taking down Carlton Drake.

The reporter, Eddie Brock, knows Carlton is up to no good – and the human part of him
would certainly take him down in a non-violent way.
However, he’s hosting a sentient alien Symbiote – which is very aggressive and hostile.

Together they make Venom. And there’s no telling what Venom will do.

VENOM - O cial Trailer (HD)

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Introduction to the Tom Hardy Inspired Workout

This isn’t the first time Hardy has portrayed a bad ass evil villain. Most notably, his role as
Bane in The Dark Knight Rises inspired many dudes to put on size with the incredible
transformation he underwent that had him looking unrecognizably buff.

Prior to that, he took on his first athletic based role in Warrior as an ex-Marine, Tommy
Conlon, who returns home after serving his country to train for the biggest event in
mixed martial arts history.

Of course, Tom Hardy has been in several films both since and prior to these two
movies. However, if you were to ask him which two roles laid the ground work for the
way in which he trains in the gym, undoubtedly the answer would be Bane and Tommy
Conlon.

From his role in Warrior, he was introduced to mixed martial arts. A mentally challenging
and physically demanding form of training that Hardy still partakes in (and used heavily
in his preparations for his upcoming role in Venom).

While he was introduced to weight training while portraying a fighter, he really took on
the weight room while bulking up for his role in The Dark Knight Rises.

So, knowing these two things about Tom Hardy, we’ve designed a workout program for
you to try if your goal is to look like the superstar lead in his upcoming role as Venom.

The bulk of the rest of this page will discuss how to train in the weight room and how you
should set up your diet while performing the program.

If you truly want to embody Tom Hardy’s training style, it’s recommend to incorporate
mixed martial arts training into your weekly routine. However, it’s beyond our expertise to
provide exact MMA training recommendations, so we’d suggest looking into trainers and
facilities in your area if you’d like to incorporate it.

Tom Hardy MMA WORKOUT AND DIET for WARRIOR 2016

Tom Hardy Venom Inspired Workout Program
Below is a 12 week workout program inspired by Tom Hardy’s physique to help you
build a similar body as his portrayal of Venom.

It is important to note that this isn’t Tom Hardy’s actual workout program.

However, it was designed with careful attention to detail based on information we have
on how Tom trains and has trained in the past.

The program alternates 3 upper focused workouts with 2 lower focused workouts. Most
exercises will incorporate 1-2 warm up sets and 2-3 working sets. The warm up sets will
be a little higher in rep range, while the working sets will be lower in rep range.

The exercise selection will vary based on the specific focus of that day, but will include
both compound and isolation lifts.

Rest periods should be about 60 seconds for your warm up sets and 2-3 minutes for
your working sets.

Lastly, to get the full Tom Hardy effect, it’d be worthwhile looking into mixed martial arts
training facilities in your area. Hardy is known to train in MMA for 1-2 hours a day. While
you can still make great progress without the addition, it is something he incorporates
into his weekly routine.

Tom Hardy Workout Day 1: Upper Focused

Exercise Warm Up Sets Working Sets

1. Dumbbell Incline Bench Press 2 x 10-15 2 x 6-8

2. Push Ups 1 x 10 2 x Failure

3. Pull Ups 1 x 10 2 x Failure

4. High Pull 1 x 10-15 2 x 5-8

5. Cable Face Pulls - 3 x 10

6. Sit Ups - 4 x 20

Tom Hardy Workout Day 2: Lower Focused

Exercise Warm Up Sets Working Sets

1. Squat 2 x 10-15 2 x 5-8

2. Leg Press 2 x 10-15 2 x 6-8

3. Leg Extension 1 x 10 2 x Failure

4. Leg Curl 1 x 10 2 x Failure

5. Calf Raise - 4 x 20

Tom Hardy Workout Day 3: Upper Focused

Exercise Warm Up Sets Working Sets

1. Incline Bench Press 2 x 10-15 2 x 5-8

2. Z Press 2 x 10-15 2 x 5-8

3. Chin Ups 1 x 10 2 x Failure

4. Hang Clean 1 x 10-15 2 x 5-8

5. Seated Cable Row - 3 x 10

6. Hanging Leg Raise - 4 x 15-20

Tom Hardy Workout Day 4: Lower Focused

Exercise Warm Up Sets Working Sets

1. Trap Bar Deadlift 2 x 10-15 2 x 5-8

2. Hack Squat 2 x 10-15 2 x 6-8

3. Glute Ham Raise 1 x 10 2 x Failure

4. Bodyweight Lunge 1 x 10 2 x 15-20

5. Calf Raise - 4 x 20

Tom Hardy Workout Day 5: Upper Focused

Exercise Warm Up Sets Working Sets

1. Bent Over Barbell Row 2 x 10-15 2 x 5-8

2. Floor Press 2 x 10-15 2 x 5-8

3. Neutral Grip Pull Up 1 x 10 2 x Failure

4. Push Press 1 x 10 2 x 5-8

5. Inverted Row - 3 x 10

6. Plank - 3 x 60 Secs
Tom Hardy Inspired Venom Diet Plan
The Tom Hardy Venom inspired diet plan is pretty basic.

For starters you’ll want to snag your calorie needs by using our bmr calculator. Once you
have your bmr, you need to decide whether you want to gain weight or lose fat.

To gain weight, add 250-500 calories to your bmr. To lose fat, simply subtract 250-500
calories from your bmr.

The diet itself should be centered around lean protein, whole grains, fruits and
vegetables, healthy fats, and low fat dairy products. Break down your meals into 4-6
different feeding times, all including a substantial amount of protein (~25-30g of protein
per meal).

For someone of Tom’s size, activity level, and goal to shred, it’d look something like this:

Example Breakdown of a Day of Eating

Meal 1: Veggie Omelet with 4 egg whites and 2 full eggs, 4 slices of Ezekiel toast
and 2 tbsp. of honey, 1 cup of mixed fruit
Meal 2: 4oz of grass fed beef, 1 cup of white rice, and green leafy vegetables
Meal 3: Protein shake with 2 scoops of protein, 2 tbsp of peanut butter, and 1
banana
Meal 4: 6oz of chicken breast, 1 cup of brown rice, and green leafy vegetables
Meal 5: 1 pouch of tuna, 1 tbsp of preferred dressing or mayo, 2 slices of whole
grain bread, lettuce and tomato, and green vegetables.
Meal 6: 1 cup of (dried) oats cooked and mixed with ½ cup of blueberries, 1 tbsp
of chia seeds, and 1 scoop of casein protein.

Final Notes on the Tom Hardy Venom Inspired Workout

Tom Hardy puts in work inside the weight room and kitchen, amongst other things when
preparing for his movie roles.

With the 12 week workout listed above, you can train similarly to him inside of the weight
room. Of course, for the full Tom Hardy training experience, you may need to research
and reach out to a martial arts training facility in your area.

If you’re trying to put on lean muscle mass to look like Tom Hardy in any of his movies,
it’s important to make sure you are getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night, as well
as taking rest days away from the weight room to fully recover from your workouts.

Be sure to check out Tom Hardy in Venom on October 5th and if you have any questions
regarding the workout routine, please leave them in the comments section below.
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11 Comments + Post Comment

Posted Fri, 05/31/2019 - 17:37 LIKE 0

Taco
Would love to see a Kurt Russell as Jack Burton from big trouble little china town.

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Posted Mon, 06/03/2019 - 09:25 LIKE 0

JoshEngland
Hi Taco,
Lol- thank you for the suggestion!

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Posted Sun, 01/06/2019 - 10:36 LIKE 0

Marcus Pugdal
Do you have to eat that much? I mean, I'm not that buff myself, so I was wondering if I should
follow the list of the daily meals, even though the meals is for someone like Tom Hardy?

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Posted Mon, 01/07/2019 - 12:53 LIKE 0

JoshEngland
Hi Marcus,
Not necessarily. Diet is highly individualized.
Start Here: https://www.muscleandstrength.com/tools/bmr-calculator
Go Here:
https://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/how-to-calculate-perfect-macros
 Finish Up Here:
https://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/how-to-create-a-bodybuilding-...

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Posted Sun, 09/30/2018 - 04:00 LIKE 1

Raymond
Is this workout good to build strenght and put on muscle i train muay thai and looking for
something to do for the mornings that will help put on some size and strenght

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Posted Mon, 10/01/2018 - 10:12 LIKE 1

JoshEngland
Hi Raymond,
This would be a good weight training program to build strength and build muscle.
Hope this helps!

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Posted Fri, 10/26/2018 - 09:53 LIKE 3

Shawn
I teach muay thai and have had 10 fights so far. This is not a good program to go along
with muay thai. If you are taking a break from training then yes go for it. This program
will hinder your muay thai progress if trained at the same time.

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Posted Tue, 09/18/2018 - 09:13 LIKE 2

Roi
I was wondering why did you add "Hang clean" (which seems to be a lower focused exercise)
on an upper focused day (day 3)?

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Posted Tue, 09/18/2018 - 10:10 LIKE 3

JoshEngland
Hi Roi,
You're not wrong, but it is more of a total body exercise. It was included as an explosive
movement to help target the traps. You can substitute it out if you feel it hinders your
ability to perform the following leg day.
Hope this helps!
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Posted Sun, 08/26/2018 - 15:13 LIKE 2

Adam
I Was gonna start the Michael B Jordan Workout in 1 week but then i ran into this, i weigh 68
and im lean , and i have a bit of Belly fat. can i do this workout for 12 weeks and expect Good
results? will i get a better good looking torso and six pack or should i do something else?

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Posted Mon, 08/27/2018 - 08:50 LIKE 1

JoshEngland
Hi Adam,
Yes, this is a good workout for someone with those goals.
Hope this helps!

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