Workout Routines
Joe Manganiello Workout Routine
What does Joe Manganiello’s workout routine look like?
Joe Manganiello is a ripped American actor who has starred in ‘True Blood’, Spider-Man, and many other movies.
The Hollywood hunk has also appeared in movies such as ‘Magic Mike’ film series, ‘Sabotage’, and ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’.
Manganiello has one of the best bodies in the movie industry. He has a ripped physique with a gorgeously shredded look and he was voted as one of the “100 Fittest Men of All Time” by the Men’s Health magazine.
To keep himself in shape, he follows a full-body workout plan and a strict diet.
Within this article we’ll discuss Joe Manganiello’s workout routine, diet, and supplements:
Current Stats
Height: 196 cm – 6’5″
Weight: 107 kg – 236 pounds
Age: 43 years old
Birthday: 28th of December, 1976
Accolades: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, Winner, 2011
Workout Principles
Joe Manganiello has shared his research about workout, diet, and anatomy to help his fans to achieve their perfect physique.
He advises his followers to opt for a balanced mix of exercises for working all the muscle groups of the body.
Joe Manganiello’s Workout Routine
Manganiello trains hard as a professional athlete. Before he appeared in ‘True Blood’, he trained with fitness trainer Ron Matthews who devised a 6-day workout regime, which helped him in lowering his overall body fat and increasing muscle definition.
He trained each muscle group by working on the muscle rather than exercising the larger and heavier parts of muscles. The ‘True Blood’ star began his training session in the morning with lighter workouts and then increased the workout during the second session in the afternoon.
Here is Joe Manganiello’s workout routine:
Monday and Thursday: Chest & Back
On Monday and Thursday, Manganiello hits a chest and back routine.
Here is Joe Manganiello’s chest and back routine:
1. Stretch (20 lunges per leg)
2. Squats (15 reps)
3. Push-ups (15 reps)
4. 30 seconds of side-to-side jumping
5. 30 seconds of front-to-back jumping
6. 20-30 min of low-intensity cardio
Workout:
1. Barbell Bench Press and Lateral Pulldowns (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
2. Incline Dumbbell Press and Cable Rows (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
3. Deadlift and Standing Chest Flyes (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16, 16 reps)
4. Decline Bench Press and Wide Grip Pull-ups (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
Tuesday and Friday: Legs & Triceps
On Tuesday and Friday, he performs a legs and triceps routine by doing 10 different exercises.
Here is Joe Manganiello’s legs and triceps routine:
1. Stretch (20 lunges per leg)
2. Squats (15 reps)
3. Push-ups (15 reps)
4. 30 seconds of side-to-side jumping
5. 30 seconds of front-to-back jumping
6. Cardio 20-30 min of low-intensity cardio
Workout:
7. Front Squats & Tricep Pushdowns (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
8. Tricep Kickbacks & Weighted Step Ups (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
9. Tricep Overhead Extension & Leg Press (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
10. Light Back Squat & Close Grip Push Ups (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
Wednesday and Saturday: Shoulders and Biceps
On Wednesday and Saturday, Manganiello hits a shoulder and biceps routine by doing 10 exercises.
Here is Joe Manganiello’s shoulder and biceps routine:
1. Stretch (20 lunges per leg)
2. Squats (15 reps)
3. Push-ups (15 reps)
4. 30 seconds of side-to-side jumping
5. 30 seconds of front-to-back jumping
6. Cardio 20-30 min of low-intensity cardio
Workout:
7. Arnold Press & Light Zottman Curls (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
8. Shoulder Front Raise & Preacher Curl (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
9. Shoulder Flyes & Dumbbell Bicep Curls (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
10. Shoulder Press & Hammer Curls (7 sets, 20, 15, 12, 10, 5, 8, 16 reps)
Sunday: Rest
On Sunday, he rests and refuels with healthy food.
Joe Manganiello’s Diet
Joe Manganiello’s diet is high in protein and low in carbs and sugar.
He has a rule of sticking to protein and vegetables. When he prepared for the role of werewolf Alcide he had a super clean diet of protein, plenty of veggies, complex carbs and a protein shake.
Manganiello ate 5-6 times per day, and every meal or snack contained protein in the form of animal protein, egg whites, or a protein supplement. He ate a lot of chicken and fish but also threw in the occasional steak.
Here is Joe Manganiello’s diet:
1. Snack
- Protein Bar
2. Pre Workout Snack
- Protein Shake
3. After Workout
- Egg whites
- Ham and cheese omelet with bacon or sausage
- Vegetables
- Coffee.
4. Dinner
A large fillet steak, pan-cooked with a crushed garlic clove. Steam a handful of broccoli florets and a handful of cauliflower florets and serve with the steak.
5. Night Snack
- Protein Shake before bedtime
Supplements
Joe Manganiello uses the following supplements to help fuel his gains.
- Creatine
- Whey Protein
- Glutamine
- Caffeine
Summary
Joe Manganiello has won and been nominated for multiple awards such as MTV Movie Awards, Saturn Award, Teen Choice Awards, and others.
He has an amazing body and he normally works out for 6 days in a week and takes his 7th day off.
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