George Russell on finding peace amid the pressure
The British F1 ace sat down with Men’s Health to chat about his love of Aussie crowds and why his vision for success is as clear as ever.
Michael B. Jordan has taken a series of muscular roles on his ascent to acting superstardom—but the man behind champion boxer Adonis Creed, arch-antagonist Erik Killmonger, and Navy SEAL John Clark in his most recent film, Without Remorse, didn’t use movie magic to fit the parts. His body was built through hard work.
At a certain point, though, Jordan needs to dial back all the rugged workouts and enjoy some R&R. That’s where the MH crew caught up with Jordan for a cover story and video shoot, as he enjoyed some time in Saint Bart’s. But that doesn’t mean he’d just quit putting his body through the paces to maintain his lofty status as People’s 2020 Sexiest Man Alive—and just as importantly, to keep healthy and clear his mind through movement and meditation.
Jordan’s routine is quick, effective, and most of all, friendly to his body. He includes laps in the pool with dumbbell circuits, emphasising high reps over lifting crushing amounts of weight. “Especially with me, with all these injuries over the years, being in the water really just keeps my joints comfortable, it takes the pressure off some of my injuries using the water resistance,” he says. After hitting the weights, ball slams, and battle ropes, Jordan ends his training session with meditation to keep his mind focused. All of this helps him adapt his training style to fit the next role at hand.
Take a note from Jordan and include a training day like this in your routine, especially when you feel like your body is overtaxed. This type of workout isn’t easy, but you might feel better afterwards than the days where pushing weight is your ultimate goal. And if you can take on the session in a place in Saint Bart’s like Jordan did—well, you’ll probably be feeling pretty great.
Swimming
First thing in the morning before eating
Dumbbell Circuit
Perform 10 rounds of this circuit, using a descending ladder rep scheme (start the first round with 10 reps, the second with 9 reps, until you reach 1).
Dumbbell Curls
Push Press
Bent-Over Rows
Ball Slams
3 sets of 10 to 12 reps
Battle Ropes
3 sets of 30 seconds
Meditation
More From
The British F1 ace sat down with Men’s Health to chat about his love of Aussie crowds and why his vision for success is as clear as ever.
Business leaders and entrepreneurs are on top for a reason. They set high standards for themselves at work and in the gym
AFL players are among the fittest athletes on the planet with a rare combination of total-body strength and cardio endurance. Here, MH cover star Isaac Heeney reveals his complete preseason training plan. A word of warning: prepare to be gassed.
Men's Health's fitness expert Khan Porter takes you through his step-by-step guide to pulling off the mother of all calisthenics moves: the ring muscle-up.
After a quiet 2023 the Sydney Swans forward is fresh off his first full preseason in a decade. As he tells Men’s Health, now is the time for he and his teammates to fill the void left by you know who and make a premiership run. For Heeney, that could mean making the leap from star to superstar.
A strong back can carry you through life. Here, Men's Health fitness expert Khan Porter reveals his go-to moves to build a back you can count on.
The Australian cricket captain’s gym bag is filled with an eclectic mix of essential training gear and vital nutritional supplements, enabling him to get through a long day in the field... as well as the odd surprise.
Getting hammered on Hinge? In his new column, Men’s Health’s panellist on mental health, Dr Zac Seidler, looks at how dating apps can affect your self-esteem and identifies ways you can turn the tide in your favour.
Your pecs are the key to a killer physique. Here, Men's Health fitness expert Khan Porter reveals his go-to moves to build a strong chest.