Superman or Batman – Build a superhuman physique by training like an athlete
The buzz is already at a fever pitch, Superman vs Batman the movie is heading to theaters next year. As soon as the news was announced, people already started speculating what the plot would be and whether Superman and Batman would be teaming up or fighting it out. At ATHLEAN-X, we’ll focus on something more important to us. The workouts that these guys are doing to get ready for this movie!
In this Superman vs Batman movie workout, I show you the techniques that Henry Cavill used in his workouts to prepare for the role of the super man as well as the rumored workouts that Ben Affleck is using to build muscle for the role of the caped crusader.
We take the best of Henry Cavill’s workout and Ben Affleck’s workout to come up with the ultimate superhero workout.
The workout is performed as follows:
Perform each of the 5 exercises listed as a series of three drop sets (with no rest between), doing 10 reps then 6 reps and finally 4 reps. Each time you decrease the reps you want to make sure you increase the weight that you are using so that you come close to failure each time.
The exercises are as follows:
1. DB Clean and Press – Works the total body with focus on shoulders
2. Battle Axes – Works the back and core muscles
3. Underhand DB Bench Press – Works the chest and triceps muscles
4. DB Lunge and Curls – Killer leg and bicep workout combo
5. Ab Assault Combo – 3 moves (oblique raise, straight raise, knee raise) to target the abs
Try to perform this challenging Superman vs. Batman movie workout and see if you can do your best Ben Affleck or Henry Cavill impression.
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37 comments
what's the music called?
Just out of curiosity do you only do the entire circuit (all 5 drop sets) once or work your way up to doing it 2-3 times?
does someone know whats that song called ?
What's your suggestion for "Decreasing Weights" if you are using bands for the battle axes?
Jeff! I'm a fan of your work with Athlean X. Your advice is awesome I watch it and use it consistently. This workout is awesome! I do the 300 workout, 11.11.11 workout, ect.. I was wondering if you could possible do an Athlean X version of the " Captain America Chris Evan" workout?
Hello Jeff, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I'm following your videos and they are very useful for me… you're a "five stars" coach 🙂
Greetings from Reims, France
+1 on the Arrow Workout. Seems to be loads of calisthenics, human flag, pullpups and pushups. Jeff can make put it within reach of us "mortals without a 9 digit bank account and normal 9-5 jobs"
I'd really love to see you cover some of Nick nilsons stuff Jeff. I admire the way you both modify the angles in popular exercises to enhance their effectiveness. Specifically I liked how you both came up with a similar exercise. His tilted dumbell bench press and your 3d crossover target the chest as a compound movement fantastically and comically at the same angle. I'd really love to see you cover some of the mad scientist's material seeing as you yourself are just as mad a scientist in the gym.
What can you recommend for a modification for the hanging ab assault?
hey where can i get some of those blocks
You should play Deathstroke!
arkham origins batman & it's batman vs superman
Is this good for hypertrophy(muscle gain) specifically???
Awesome workout though
Superman 😀
Jeff looked like such a beast doing this workout is weird because hes so chill
I'm just curious.
Do you just go through these 5 exercises, once? Or do you start over when you've finished the last exercise?
Keep up the good work!
nobody wins
what would be the best workouts and exercises for me to do to lose weight? I'm 6ft and 280lbs I want to lose about 80-90 pounds if possible
the workouts you performed with powerblocks, can they be executed with hex dumbells? PLEASE REPLY JEFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't think I'll try the actual workout but I feel inclined to implement the repetition drop and the 8 breath thingy. So def trying that today! 😀
That looks brutal, can't wait to try it…. Batman vs Superman…. Jeff wins…
do a thor full body workout
ur core is better looking than cavills
jeff. been following you for years, even ordered your first program.. one question. what supplements do you really take?
Dude, give us a little flex at the end to show how this thing just wrecked your body.
hey man is there a diet for this workout as well?
whats the verdict then ?? 😛
u r bloody man of steel
this video better than the actual bvs movie
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I know this is old now but you get a sub just for this vid #BvS
Batman is harder cause he's a human, the others aren't
Has Jesse played the background music, it's scary man 🙂
Great workouts as always, thanks AX
More superhero workouts!
I was actually looking for a batman vs superman workout…and behold no one other than jeff cavaliere puts one together…love these workouts I'm a big fan of Jeff and his workouts I try to train my muscles everyday after work…keep up the hard work Jeff your a beast…
Batman won
I've been a fan of Superman, Batman and Jeff for years and yet this is my first time watching this video…