41-year-old Stephen Moyer is currently filming the fourth season of HBO's True Blood, looking better than ever. The Men's Health cover boy reveals how he got his shit in shape. "I find that I don't go at it if I don't have someone making me," he says. "You'd be amazed at how quickly I let it all go."
-Having a personal trainer or a workout buddy makes you accountable and pushes you harder.
"I didn't want my kids to look back at the show in 20 years' time and go, " 'Who's that slobby git? Oh, it's you, Dad.'"
-Vanity is a great motivator
FREQUENCY
Eat seven times a day, he says; just don't eat huge amounts. If you do overeat on occasion, be sure to work it off in the gym later.
MINDSET
That means decoupling food from your mood so your eating becomes analytical, not emotional. Moyer has become good at this. "I certainly act out in other ways, but I don't think eating is one of them," he says.
SNACK
"I started a habit of eating an apple, a bit of cheese, and some almonds together. Like in Ratatouille, where the rat eats the cheese and goes, 'Mmm.' Then he eats the fruit: 'Mmm.' Then he eats them together and these fireworks go off in his head. Trust me: apple, cheese, almonds. It's bloody good."
CONVENIENCE MEAL
For Moyer it's chili, a dish you can easily make yourself. "Chop a bit of garlic, fry it in a pan, throw some onion in there, and instead of ground beef, put in ground turkey," he says. "Get it brown, pour in a tin of tomatoes, add salt and pepper, let it sit for 20 minutes. It's as simple as that. And it's great."
COOKING TECHNIQUE
"If you go to Japanese restaurants, they use big bamboo steamers to cook their fish," he says. "I do the same, but instead of steaming the fish straight on the bamboo, I put a piece of fish onto a plate inside the steamer. Put ginger on top and a few drops of soy sauce. Steam for 10 minutes, and it comes out unbelievable. It's so simple, it's incredibly healthy, and it tastes great. Ginger does things to food without adding fat."
AB EXERCISES:
Kneeling Cable Crunch
Incline Reverse Crunch
Reverse Crunches
Swiss-Ball Crunch
Cycling Russian Twist
Medicine Ball Slam
Medicine Ball V-Up
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