“I went up to 300, but then got back down to 229 for Guardians of the Galaxy. At that point I decided I wasn’t going to go back to being heavy. I lined up a new lifestyle, didn’t drink or go out as much, had my son and cleaned up my life.”

A crazy transformation and one that took a lot of consistency, as detailed in his interview with Inside Hook. In this article, we’ll detail all the things Chris Pratt did to drop all the weight, along with the things that he’s doing today in order to keep in shape.

What we love most about Pratt is his honesty when it comes to fitness; Pratt identifies that hard work and consistency are the biggest pillars to conquer in order to truly change. Enjoy the article, folks.

Here are 15 ways Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt, stays in shape

15 Consistency

We love Pratt’s honesty when discussing what worked for him when dropping 60-pounds for Guardians of the Galaxy. During his interview with Men’s Health, he admitted that his drastic transformation was due to nothing else but hard work and most of all, consistency;

“Three or four hours a day of just consistent, ass-kicking hard work.”

14 Boxing And Kickboxing

He burns a lot of calories when getting into tip-top shape. Pratt admitted that he enjoys switching things up, utilizing both boxing and kickboxing to burn some extra calories. Here’s what he told Inside Hook;

“It’s a great form of cardio, but it also has practical applications. If I’m running on a treadmill or doing just doing cardio for the sake of burning fat, well, that’s complicated for me — I get bored! I enjoy kickboxing and working my butt off.”

13 Cheat Meals Depend On Movie Role

“I do and I don’t. Basically, if I eat only what’s on my diet, I can lose a pound a week. So depending on if I’m gearing up for a movie, I can sometimes cheat. It’s complicated.”

Those were Pratt’s words with Inside Hook, detailing his cheat meal schedule, which is dependent on the role, most of all.

12 3,500 Calories A Day

Pratt is very consistent with his caloric intake, which is usually 3,500 calories a day. For most of us, that would be a surplus of calories, but not for Pratt.

According to the actor, he loses a pound per week with these given calories, meaning he’s burning a lot of calories during cardio sessions.

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11 Feeding Yourself And NOT Starving Yourself

Pratt made it clear with Entertainment Tonight that a key to his transformation was the fact that he was feeding himself well, instead of starving himself.

As we stated earlier, over 3,000 calories is plenty to consume – he put those cals to good use during his workouts, burning several calories both during his training and after with the conditioning.

10 Lifestyle Gives Him A Sense Of Control

This is what not only Chris Pratt did, but what a lot of people appreciate when it comes to healthy eating; the fact that it not only adds structure to your daily life but it also created a sense of control – so over-eating unnecessarily doesn’t take place.

Just being conscious of it can go a long way for one’s well-being, and Pratt is very aware of that.

9 Personal Trainer

Given that he’s on the road a lot, Pratt has to adapt when it comes to workouts, even getting it done in his trailer at times. Though he also admitted to working out with a personal trainer in London, it all depends on his location;

“In London, I’d have a personal trainer or a gym on the set. And when I’m in Los Angeles, I go to Unbreakable, Jay Glazer’s gym.”

8 Beer Withdrawal

“Six months no beer.” Cutting down on the beverages also played a big role in Chris Pratt’s transformation.

He posted a photo of his new physique to IG, coining the fact that scaling back on the beers was a big part of his turn around. He also blamed his brother for the posting of the photo.

7 A Lot Of Water

Talking to Men’s Journal, Pratt also made mention that his water intake spiked drastically. Water is an important way to replenish, especially on a deficit and during grueling workouts. Though Pratt did admit that always having to go to the bathroom caused quite the challenge;

“I was peeing all day long, every day. That part was a nightmare.”

6 Movie Role Results Take Months And Years

Chris Pratt made this clear during various interviews; results don’t take place overnight, it took many months and even years, there really isn’t any hidden secret or hack.

Pratt would also admit that his transformation took eight months in total, and that featured consistent conditioning and weight training on the daily.

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5 Doesn’t Look Back

When asked with Inside Hook if he misses his old ways and eating habits, Pratt made it clear, he isn’t looking back and is committed to the new lifestyle;

“I don’t miss feeling sick, depressed and lethargic. That life is like a photo negative of how I live now. I feel fantastic — when I see a hillside, my first thought is, I can climb that! My body is now one of movement.”

4 Three-Four Hours Of Training Per Day

Melting off 60-pounds takes a lot of hard work and most of all, discipline. Pratt is all about that lifestyle, spending three to four hours a day in the gym.

He was fully committed to his routine – which featured a lot of weight training, inter-mixed with some serious conditioning drills.

3 Ab Circuits

This seems to be the norm among Hollywood stars, training a circuit style of workouts, taking minimal breaks and keeping constant tension on the muscle.

Pratt uses this philosophy when training his abs, he’s all about circuits – surely, he’s definitely feeling the ab burn.

2 Swimming And Running For Cardio

Most of his sessions feature cardio drills on the treadmill, whether it be steady-state cardio, at the same pace the entire session – or, intervals, which feature high and low speeds.

He’ll also change things up from time to time, taking to other effective burning methods like swimming.

1 Trained With His Father-In-Law Once

Yup, he did in fact get to workout with his father-in-law Arnold, though it was only once. He detailed the experience with Inside Hook;

“I did, once! It’s not intimidating. Growing up, I was a massive fan. Now that he’s my father-in-law, I just see him as this really nice and knowledgeable guy.”

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Sources – Inside Hook & Men’s Journal