Top 10 male celebrity bodies in 2026: workouts to build each physique
Want to train like your favourite celebrity? You're not alone.
Every year, we ask thousands of our clients the same question: "Which celebrity body would you most like to have?"
It's the fastest way to get from a vague goal – 'get in shape' – to a precise physical target a trainer can actually build a program around.
The names we hear again and again are on this page.
Below, you'll find our top 10 most requested male celebrity physiques in 2026 – the exact looks our clients bring into their consultations – plus a dedicated workout for each one, designed to help you build that body for yourself.
The workouts aren't guesswork. They're created by the trainers at Ultimate Performance – the world's leading personal training business, with gyms across nine countries and online training program reaching clients worldwide. We've spent years studying what it actually takes to build each of these physiques, and we've put that into these programs for thousands of clients.
Whether you want the lean athleticism of Brad Pitt or the sculpted size of Chris Hemsworth, this list gives you something better than inspiration – it gives you a plan.
2026 top 10 male celebrity workout plans
Brad Pitt's abs in Fight Club are arguably the most searched celebrity physique goal in fitness history – and more than 25 years on, they remain just as relevant for our clients at U.P. who want this look. His look in Bullet Train (2022) proved he's maintained that same lean, defined frame, and it's continued to inspire a new generation of men to pursue that benchmark: low body fat, visible muscle definition, a physique that reads as effortless rather than extreme. It's the timeless male body ideal.
Widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo's physique has taken on an extra dimension, he's doing it over 40. Data from WHOOP revealed that Ronaldo's body performs as though he is 12 years younger, and a post-sauna photo shared on Instagram in late 2025 garnered over 12 million likes – a reminder of just how closely the world watches his conditioning. For our clients at U.P., Ronaldo represents something beyond aesthetic goals: the proof that with the right habits, age is not the limiting factor most people assume it to be.
See how to get a body like Cristiano Ronaldo with this leg workout.
Chris Hemsworth's Thor physique is one of the most iconic in Marvel history, but it's his body of work beyond the superhero role that keeps him towards the top of this list for our clients. His performances in the Extraction franchise have showcased a physique built for genuine performance – powerful shoulders and arms combined with a level of conditioning that goes far beyond the gym. Hemsworth's look is the goal for men who want size and leanness in equal measure.
See how to get a body like Chris Hemsworth with this Thor arms workout.
Ryan Reynolds has built one of the most enduring physiques in Hollywood – lean, athletic and perfectly proportioned, with the kind of definition that looks impressive on screen without veering into superhero excess. After his return in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), one of the highest-grossing films of the year, client interest in his physique surged again. Reynolds epitomises the "fit without being jacked" look that many men genuinely want – functional, aesthetic and achievable.
See how to get a body like Ryan Reynolds with this chest and triceps workout.
What sets Daniel Craig apart from every other actor to have played James Bond is the sheer physicality he brought to the role. His chest, shoulders and overall conditioning redefined what a British secret agent should look like on screen. The benchmark he set in Casino Royale has never been matched by any successor.
The scene where Bond walks out of the sea is references by scores of clients as the look they want to achieve. Craig's physique is notable for its balance – genuine muscle mass combined with a leanness that looks powerful rather than purely aesthetic. It's a body built to move, fight and perform, which is precisely why it remains one of the most requested looks among men starting a transformation journey at U.P.
See how to get a body like Daniel Craig with this chest and triceps workout.
Glen Powell has become one of Hollywood's most talked-about physiques – and U.P. has a direct connection to the results. Powell entrusted his transformation to Nick Mitchell and the Ultimate Performance team, with the goal of building broad shoulders, a muscular chest and blockbuster abs.
That work produced the iconic shirtless scenes in Top Gun: Maverick, and for The Running Man (2025), Powell packed on 20lbs of lean mass for the role, training in combat, weaponry and intensive strength work to match the physical demands of the film. According to U.P. Founder Nick Mitchell, the goal was never excessive bulk – it was about drawing attention to fine muscular details: abs, serratus and intercostals. The result is one of the most coveted physiques in Hollywood right now: lean, athletic, camera-ready and genuinely earned.
See how to get a body like Glen Powell with this chest and back workout.
Few physique achievements in Hollywood history match what Hugh Jackman delivered for Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) – and the fact that he did it at 55 makes it all the more remarkable. Jackman committed six months of pure training between Broadway and filming, treating it as his full-time job, with a dedicated team preparing meals daily and a personal trainer guiding every session. The result – an eight-pack, visible muscle separation and genuine size – silenced any doubts about whether he could reprise the role.
For men who believe age is the limiting factor in a transformation, Jackman is the clearest proof that it doesn't have to be. But here's what most people don't realise: you don't need a Hollywood budget or gruelling daily training to achieve a remarkable result. The clients at U.P. build physiques they're genuinely proud of in as little as three hours a week — around full-time jobs, families and busy lives. The principles are the same. The commitment required is far more manageable than you think.
See how to get a body like Hugh Jackman with this back and biceps workout.
Henry Cavill's transformation for Man of Steel remains one of the most talked-about physique overhauls in Hollywood history, but his sustained level of conditioning has kept him at the top of client aspiration lists long after. His roles in The Witcher and Argylle (2024) have reinforced his reputation as one of the most genuinely built actors working today. Cavill is also famously vocal about his love of training for its own sake, which resonates with clients who want a physique that reflects real dedication, not just movie prep.
See how to get a body like Henry Cavill with this chest and back workout.
Zac Efron has delivered not one but multiple major physical transformations throughout his career. While his Baywatch (2017) body remains iconic, his preparation for The Iron Claw (2023) – where he played professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich – showed a new dimension: dense, powerful muscle paired with conditioning that few actors have matched. It's a physique built on genuine hard work in the gym, and the abs remain one of the most requested goals we hear from clients of all ages at U.P.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson operates at a level that few can match – and that's exactly what makes him so aspirational. His shoulders and arms are among the most recognisable in Hollywood, built over decades of relentless training that began long before his film career. What's notable about Johnson's physique is the combination of sheer scale with conditioning – he carries extraordinary muscle mass while maintaining definition that most men at half his size would struggle to achieve. For clients who want to know what the upper ceiling of natural-looking size looks like, Johnson sets the standard.
See how to get a body like Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson with this arms and shoulders workout
Nick Mitchell, founder of Ultimate Performance, says...
“There is nothing new about the pursuit of the ‘perfect celebrity body’ – the desire to achieve a figure or physique like the famous names of the day goes back generations.
"But what is interesting is how tastes evolve over time and what society venerates as the pinnacle of the body beautiful from one year to the next.
"This data shows us the body shapes that are most popular for men in 2026, which helps guide our trainers to create intelligently-designed training programmes to help our body transformation clients at Ultimate Performance best achieve these looks.
"A cursory look over this top 10 male celebrity list will show you a number of striking trends about the celebrity physiques that are most desirable in 2026 for Ultimate Performance clients in the UK, the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.”
10 healthy habits for success
Everybody wants to know the ‘secret’ to achieving the body of their favourite Hollywood star. But the secret is… there is no secret.
What Ultimate Performance helps clients focus on is doing the basics – and doing them well – to get remarkable results in implausibly short time frames.
Doing the basics simply means:
- Following an intelligently-designed workout program.
- Executing each workout progressively and with consistency.
- Supporting these efforts in the gym with a diet based around whole foods.
- Making lifestyle changes like improved sleep, increased daily activity, and effective stress management.
Is it always easy? No. Is it straightforward? Yes. Does it require a degree of sacrifice? Certainly. Is it within the grasp of anyone willing to put the effort in? Absolutely.
You only have to look at any of the thousands of incredible body transformations our clients have achieved at Ultimate Performance to see what is possible with as little as 3 hours of gym time a week.
While every body-transformation program is different, there are 10 key habits that span diet, training and lifestyle that every single one of our successful clients follow to achieve body transformation success.
Healthy habits are the building blocks that lay the foundation for achieving your grand goals, whatever they may be.
2025 top 10 male celebrity workout plans
Chris Hemsworth's Thor physique is one of the most iconic in Marvel history, but it's his body of work beyond the superhero role that keeps him at the top of this list for our clients. His performances in the Extraction franchise have showcased a physique built for genuine performance – powerful shoulders and arms combined with a level of conditioning that goes far beyond the gym. Hemsworth's look is the goal for men who want size and leanness in equal measure.
See how to get a body like Chris Hemsworth with this Thor arms workout
Brad Pitt's abs in Fight Club are arguably the most searched celebrity physique goal in fitness history – and more than 25 years on, they remain just as relevant for our clients at U.P. who want this look. His look in Bullet Train (2022) proved he's maintained that same lean, defined frame, and it's continued to inspire a new generation of men to pursue that benchmark: low body fat, visible muscle definition, a physique that reads as effortless rather than extreme. It's the timeless male body ideal.
Ryan Reynolds has built one of the most enduring physiques in Hollywood – lean, athletic and perfectly proportioned, with the kind of definition that looks impressive on screen without veering into superhero excess. After his return in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), one of the highest-grossing films of the year, client interest in his physique surged again. Reynolds epitomises the "fit without being jacked" look that many men genuinely want – functional, aesthetic, and achievable.
See how to get a body like Ryan Reynolds with this chest and triceps workout.
Few physiques in Hollywood have set the standard quite like Chris Evans' transformation into Captain America. What makes it so widely coveted isn't just the size – it's the proportions. Broad, three-dimensional shoulders tapering into a lean waist, a powerful chest and thick arms balanced by genuine athleticism rather than bulk for its own sake. It's the classic V-taper done right, and it's the reason men across every age group still walk into our U.P. gyms with Evans as their reference point. The goal isn't to look like a bodybuilder – it's to look like someone built for performance.
See how to get a body like Chris Evans with this shoulder and arms workout.
Widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo's physique has taken on an extra dimension, he's doing it over 40. Data from WHOOP revealed that Ronaldo's body performs as though he is 12 years younger, and a post-sauna photo shared on Instagram in late 2025 garnered over 12 million likes – a reminder of just how closely the world watches his conditioning. For our clients at U.P., Ronaldo represents something beyond aesthetic goals: the proof that with the right habits, age is not the limiting factor most people assume it to be.
See how to get a body like Cristiano Ronaldo with this leg workout.
Few physique achievements in Hollywood history match what Hugh Jackman delivered for Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) – and the fact that he did it at 55 makes it all the more remarkable. Jackman committed six months of pure training between Broadway and filming, treating it as his full-time job, with a dedicated team preparing meals daily and a personal trainer guiding every session. The result – an eight-pack, visible muscle separation and genuine size – silenced any doubts about whether he could reprise the role.
For men who believe age is the limiting factor in a transformation, Jackman is the clearest proof that it doesn't have to be. But here's what most people don't realise: you don't need a Hollywood budget or gruelling daily training to achieve a remarkable result. The clients at U.P. build physiques they're genuinely proud of in as little as three hours a week — around full-time jobs, families and busy lives. The principles are the same. The commitment required is far more manageable than you think.
See how to get a body like Hugh Jackman with this back and biceps workout.
Michael B Jordan's physique has become one of the most requested in the fitness world, and his turn in Creed III (2023) – which he also directed – may be his most impressive yet. His chest and triceps in particular define his silhouette and are a major reason why his body ranks so highly as an aspiration for men who walk through our doors at U.P. It's a physique built for explosive athleticism rather than pure 'looking good' alone.
See how to get a body like Michael B Jordan with this chest and triceps workout.
When it comes to overall size, muscularity and presence, Jason Momoa remains in a class of his own. His broad frame, thick back and imposing arms have made him a fixture on this list year after year – whether from fans of Aquaman, or anyone who watched him play Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones. What separates Momoa from pure size goals is that he carries his muscle with genuine athleticism — he surfs, climbs and trains functionally, which gives him a build that looks powerful without appearing rigid. For men who want size with movement, Momoa is the benchmark.
See how to get a body like Jason Momoa with this back and biceps workout.
Dave Bautista built his reputation on one of the most imposing physiques in professional wrestling and Hollywood. But in recent years, his transformation has taken a different and arguably more interesting turn. Having shed around 34kg (75lbs) from his peak, going from 143kg to 109kg (315 to 240lbs), Bautista has revealed a leaner, more defined physique that is shredded and strong without the extreme bulk of his WWE wrestling days. In 2024, he admitted he had become "uncomfortably big," which sparked a renewed focus on health, mobility and longevity. For clients who want to build powerful, functional muscle without going to extremes, Bautista's evolution tells a compelling story about training smart at any age.
See how to get a body like Dave Bautista with this shoulders and traps workout.
Keanu Reeves represents a physique goal that is less about mass and more about leanness, definition and staying power. His work in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) showed a level of conditioning remarkable for any age, let alone someone in his late fifties. While Reeves may not be muscular in the traditional sense, his ultra-lean, defined look is one that many men aspire to – particularly those who want to get in shape without getting big
See how to get a body like Keanu Reeves with this upper body workout.