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Perhaps its a case of nominal determination, but Hugh Jackman is a huge, jacked man.
Theyre not just mirror muscles either, as he proved in his training forDeadpool & Wolverine.
An Instagram video, below, shows his last few strokes and the aftermath of the brutal test.
And, not unlike the disorganized state ofMarvel Phase 5, things got messy.
He shared a snap of hisConcept2 RowErgmonitor after matching the seven-minute standard for the first time in five years.
Every couple of years I give the 2K row another go.
And, though Ive shaved my PB down to 7min 20sec, I still havent matched Jackmans blistering pace.
So I sat down and completed my first stroke.
This composed approach worked perfectly for 1,000m.
Then the wheels started to fall off Id set out too fast.
I felt like I was pushing harder than ever, yet my pace slowed to 1min 50sec/500m.
With 500m to go, I was dangerously close to missing my target time.
It became a mental battle.
The monitor didnt matter anymore.
I shut my eyes and focused on optimizing each stroke, counting them as I went.
If you do 50 more strong ones, youll be home and dry, I persuaded myself.
And, against my bodys wishes, thats what I did.
When I opened my eyes again I was within touching distance of the finish.
Better yet, Id made up a second or so.
Then I checked Jackmans latest Instagram post: 6min 54.1sec
Damn you, Jackman!
[It] strips fat [and] uses every single muscle.
Hes not far wrong.
Whatever your fitness goal, chances are a rowing machine can help.
So, what are you waiting for?
On your marks, get set, row (sorry).
