“My a*s is getting huge”: Cody Rhodes Unveils His Surprising Workout Routine
Cody Rhodes talked about the change in his physicality and how a new workout routine that transformed his appearance.
The world of professional wrestling has seen several physical transitions over the years. Randy Orton, who has gone towards a bulkier version of himself, and Rey Mysterio’s ripped physique are examples of positive transformations. But Cody Rhodes had an interesting change in his physical appearance recently. The American Nightmare revealed the shocking changes he has seen in himself during a conversation with Bret Kreischer and shared:
Now I touch my a*s because my a*s is getting huge bro, I don’t know if you notice. Like, I have this hamstring routine that I have been doing with legs and straps and pilates.
Rhodes further stated that because of an increased size, his suits are getting tight, and people are starting to notice the contrasting changes in his physicality.
Cody Rhodes Had Revealed His Workout Routine in the Past
Cody Rhodes follows a strict workout and diet plan that has become a strong basis for him. In a 2021 interview with GQ, Rhodes talked about his highly disciplined diet and commented on the need for consistency to maintain his physique and performance.
He stated in the interview that he follows a strict, no-nonsense diet that begins with a straightforward breakfast that he never misses, typically egg whites and dry wheat toast, without any breakfast meats because he avoids too much sodium.
He prefers lighter proteins and avoids heavy meats like steak or Korean beef, eating every three hours to control his hunger and maintain a consistent calorie intake.
His comfort food is a “boring” but dependable combination of white rice, Thai peanut sauce, and grilled chicken. Despite his distaste for vegetables, he makes sure to eat them by hiding greens like broccoli in his meals with his trainers.
When traveling, he stays disciplined by requesting no oil, skipping buns, and avoiding mayonnaise to stay on track. This consistent, purposeful eating approach pairs with his dedicated workout routine to help maintain the polished physique he’s known for.
‘The Homelander of the WWE‘ also discussed his workout routine in episode 127 of Sheamus’ Celtic Warrior Workouts. The American Nightmare revealed that for a warm-up, he starts with 10 reps each of air squats, hand-release push-ups, and walking lunges.
This is followed by a comprehensive strength training. He starts with leg extensions and leg curls to fire up the legs, then moves to the back with wide-grip lat pulldowns and seated rows. Next comes a chest-and-triceps combo of plate presses and EZ-bar overhead extensions, followed by a shoulder-sculpting superset of seated presses and lateral raises.
He finishes the strength work with EZ-bar curls and hammer curls for a serious arm pump. To cap it all off, Rhodes ends the session with a gritty plate push finisher, driving power, grit, and conditioning into every last rep.
Cody Rhodes Talks About His AEW Journey and Transition to Becoming a WWE Superstar
The physical prowess that Cody Rhodes has managed to garner as a result of this intense workout and strict diet has led him on the path of success, not just in WWE but also in the Tony Khan-led AEW before that. During the same interview with Bret Kreischer, the undisputed WWE Champion talked about his AEW journey and what it felt like for him. Rhodes shared:
It was, I mean, we followed up on it. It felt like every day you’d get a little, what’s going on with that. You get a little and then we all kind of figure it out in terms of again, it was more of an individual journey.
Rhodes further stated that, despite moving out of AEW, the place he helped start back in 2019, he still has a lot of love and respect for the promotion, but he had unfinished business with the WWE and wanted to expand the prospects of his professional wrestling career.
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