<br><div><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__bv"/><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__bvd gnt_x__h"/><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Paul Mescal enters the Colosseum in epic sequel 'Gladiator II'"><div class="gnt_em_vp_w" data-g-r="vp_tp" data-c-vt="exco" data-t-pl="teal-hero"><button class="gnt_em_vp_a gnt_em_vp__tp_a" data-g-r="vp_ap vp_tg" data-c-vpattrs="{"muted":true,"bContent":false,"an":"usatoday","pn":"USA TODAY","vidNum":0,"docking":true,"exid":"7a94a662-d8e9-49a7-aeba-e8a15c79f0f2","plcmt":"2","iu":"/7103/usatoday/preroll_video/","cut":1}" data-c-vpdata="{"adsEnabled":true,"awsPath":"entertainment/movies","byline":"","canonicalURL":"","contentSourceCode":"USAT","credit":"","duration":152000,"headline":"Paul Mescal enters the Colosseum in epic sequel 'Gladiator II'","hlsURL":"https://hlsmedia.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/videos/zype/renditions/672e680855688300012ac337/480p_30fps,720p_30fps,1080p_30fps,master.m3u8?subtitles=76134082007","id":"76134082007","image":{"opto":true,"url":"/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/07/09/USAT/74338091007-gl-2-05931-rc-2.jpg?crop=5395,3037,x0,y84"},"keywords":"Movie Trailers","mp4URL":"https://downloadmedia.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/videos/zype/renditions/672e680855688300012ac337/1080p_30fps.mp4","origin":"USA TODAY","pageURL":{"long":"https://www.usatoday.com/videos/entertainment/movies/2024/11/11/gladiator-ii-movie-trailer/76134082007/"},"promoBrief":"Like his father before him, Lucius (Paul Mescal) enters the Roman Colosseum as a skilled warrior in Ridley Scott's action sequel \"Gladiator II.\"","propertyName":"USATODAY","series":"","ssts":{"section":"entertainment","subsection":"movies","topic":"","subtopic":""},"tags":[{"id":"5030fec8-b766-4734-a9dd-0c3c2543bdea","name":"Movie Trailers"}],"title":"'Gladiator II': Paul Mescal enters the Colosseum in action sequel","url":"/videos/entertainment/movies/2024/11/11/gladiator-ii-movie-trailer/76134082007/"}" aria-label="Play video"><img alt="" class="gnt_em_vp_img" src="https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/11/08/USAT/76137231007-gl-2-07020-r.jpg?crop=4796,2699,x0,y0&width=660&height=371&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-g-r="vp_po" fetchpriority="high" elementtiming="ar-lead-image" decoding="async"/><svg class="gnt_em_vp_svg"><use xlink:href="#gnt_svg_video_play"/></svg></button></div></aside><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/11/23/gladiator-2-true-story-fact-check/76387624007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Paul Mescal</a> upped his gym game while prepping for "<a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/11/11/gladiator-2-movie-review/76044371007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Gladiator II</a>" – but not in as intense a way you might think.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The actor <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bbcnews/video/7437484245922204960?_r=1&_t=8rVtjhTz1SM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|z|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">told the BBC</a> he only spent 45 minutes in the <a target="_blank" href="https://variety.com/2024/film/news/paul-mescal-gladiator-2-stunts-hollywood-offers-1236207734/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|z|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">gym</a> each day. That's not exactly easy, though it's not the hours and hours you usually hear about when <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/12/02/how-many-days-a-week-should-i-work-out/71674952007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">training</a> for a role of this nature. "I was lucky that I had a background in sport before we started this," he says, likely referencing his days <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gq.com/story/how-paul-mescal-built-his-body-for-gladiator-ii" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|z|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">playing Gaelic football</a>, so "it wasn't going into totally new territory." He also said he lucked out thanks to his <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/12/13/ancestry-dna-horror-stories/71833478007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">genetics</a>.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Commenters were quick to weigh in on Mescal's statements on TikTok: "The physique he had in 'Gladiator' is not that different from any regular, consistent gym-goer with good diet and genetics. It’s quite realistic and achievable." "45 mins training with high intensity is actually all you need." "Very realistic answer."</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">But are they right? What is the optimal fitness regimen – and how much are our genetics a factor? The truth is that while there are general exercise and nutrition guidelines for everyone, your genetics will determine how much you need to tweak your routine.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">You might ask: "'Well, am I a lost cause because of my genetics?' The answer is no, but you may have to work differently to achieve the same result," says <a target="_blank" href="https://confluenthealth.com/physical-therapist/stephen-clark/" data-t-l=":b|z|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Stephen Clark</a>, physical therapist, athletic trainer and Clinical Innovation Director for Confluent Health.</p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:372px" fetchpriority="high" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/11/08/USAT/76137231007-gl-2-07020-r.jpg?width=660&height=372&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/11/08/USAT/76137231007-gl-2-07020-r.jpg?width=1320&height=744&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="General Acacius (Pedro Pascal, left) and Lucius (Paul Mescal) throw down in the Colosseum in Ridley Scott's epic sequel "Gladiator II.""/></figure><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_h2">How much do you need to work out each week?</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity-basics/guidelines/adults.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-t-l=":b|z|k|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> recommends adults get...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/11/26/paul-mescal-gladiator-workout/76502054007/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
