Talor Lautner: Build Muscle Like the Twilight Star

When Talor Lautner was cast as Jacob Black in the wildly popular Twilight films, he was not a big guy. Just 16-years-old and still growing out of his lanky teen stage, he was not going to be winning any arm wrestling competitions.

Still, he was a good looking kid and for the first film his physical appearance worked perfectly.

But for the second film? Not so much. Because New Moon focused primarily on the character of Jacob Black and his werewolf clan, director Christopher Weitz apparently wanted a somewhat more intimidating and – dare we say it? – manlier male lead.

Allegedly, when Talor heard that the powers that be were thinking of replacing him, he started a whirl wind physical transformation that exceeded all expectations. In just one year he gained over thirty pounds of muscle.

Wow.

Talor Lautner Workout

So how did he do it? Well, first off, his physical shortcomings apparently worked in his favor. Lautner's trainer, Jordon Yuam, says, "Inexperience works to your advantage.

The less muscle you have, the easier it is to gain muscle mass more quickly." According to Yuam, eat right and follow a smart workout regimen.

Further, push yourself. If you can lift 120 pounds easily, try 150 with a good spotter. Your body will get used to the same weight if you let it, so it is crucial that you always attempt to take your work out to the next level.

However, vary things up. Like with any work out, if you are constantly doing the same routine, your muscles will adapt and you won't see an improvement in your workout. Use different machines. Lift different weights.

Jordon Yuam also encouraged Talor Lautner to cut down on cardio. Sure, it's important to include some cardio in your workout, but if you have trouble building mass, increased cardio will only cause you to lose weight.

If you are cycling or running for more than twenty minutes at a time you are doing too much. It's also important to work your body side-to-side.

Most workout machines only focus on a back and forth motion. By incorporating side-to-side work-out routines, your muscles will be much more versatile.

This was especially important for Talor because he performs his own stunts.

Finally, it is crucial to take every third day off to allow your muscles time to recover. Overworking your body is one of the easiest ways to destroy a workout regimen.

If you follow these steps, you will be well on your way to gaining mass like Talor Lautner!

Elizabeth McDowell is a guest blogger for My Dog Ate My Blog and a writer on online universities for Guide to Online Schools.

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