Sylvester Stallonethe American actor who became famous for his performances in films Rocky, He told details about what his months were like prior to the recording of the third edition of the film.
The legend of cinewhich now has 80 yearsspecified the strict diet what he carried out, and the consequences that it brought him.
In addition, he revealed the problems that, for the same reason, he had several years later.
Oatmeal cookies, 10 cups of coffee and tuna: this was Stallone’s diet to play Rocky
Before filming Rocky III In 1982, in addition to a strict exercise routine, Sylvester Stallone underwent an intense diet.
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, The actor recalled in detail what he ate and drank to maintain his physique while preparing to play Rocky Balboa fighting James «Clubber» Lang, who was played by «Mr. T» (Laurence Tureaud).
«My breakfast consisted perhaps of two small oatmeal cookies made with brown rice and 10 cups of coffeebecause I wanted to keep my body fat percentage at 2.8 percent,» he stated.
Regarding the rest of the day, Stallone revealed that he only ate tuna. In addition, he added that the situation had caused him some problems. «I had forgotten my phone number. My memory was completely destroyed. «It was having all kinds of debilitating physical effects.»he detailed.
Multiple operations and different training: the consequences of the demanding race
As if the above were not enough, Stallone acknowledged that, as the years went by, the demands of his career and action scenes continued to generate negative consequences in the body.
The actor revealed the amount of surgical interventions to which he had to submit. “I’ve had five back surgeries, two shoulder surgeries, three neck fusions, both knees… I’m bionic,” he said, describing the physical wear and tear accumulated after decades of filming.
For this reason, for some time now, Stallone completely changed his way of training. Currently, instead of using heavy loads, prioritize exercises that reduce the impact on the joints.
«I’ve gone from lifting normal weights to mainly using bands and cables. It’s like physical therapy. You use the bar, you do different movements and you keep your joints moving all the time,» he explained in the interview.
The experience led Stallone to look at that rigorous preparation for Rocky III with a different perspective. Although he achieved the physique he was looking for to play the boxer, he admitted that the effort left consequences that still accompany him and that today he prioritizes taking care of his health above any physical transformation.
