It's hard to imagine the superhero world without the mention of Superman. Ever since his inception in the comic and super hero movie scene, Superman's image as a messiah refuses to go away. The latest Superman-on-screen portrayal by none other than Hollywood stud Henry Cavill is one of the best renditions of the character. Though that's no breaking news but what comes as a surprise to many is the fact that Henry Cavill completely refused to get on drugs to get jacked for his role in 'Man Of Steel' and all the consecutive movies.

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While it's very common for actors to use steroids to get buffed, keeping in mind the time constraints and the money riding on their movies, Henry didn't let the needle touch him. Instead he revealed that he “wanted to push his body to its natural limits” and see what he's capable of achieving. Also, he requested the digital touch-ups to be the minimum while the movie went into post production.

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In an interview, Cavill agreed to the fact that while using steroids was an option, him and his trainer Mark Twight voted against it. Mark told Cavill that, “to take a shortcut to that place is nothing that Superman would do. Cavill trained big basic lifts like the deadlift, push presses, back squatting and military pressing as a staple. There was also a mix of ballistic Olympic lifts like the clean jerks, power snatches, split jerk and front squat. All of this was done in a circuit fashion to make sure that there was total muscle recruitment and Cabill left everything in the gym. Since he had to bulk like a natural lifter, he ate in a calorie surplus and rested adequately. Over 6 months of hardcore training coupled with spot on eating and proper rest, Cavill brought, what can be easily called the best and biggest Superman body to the screen. If you are looking for motivation, look no further. Cavill's your man!

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