Looks like you don’t need heavyweight to be jacked like Superman.

Lifting heavy has a great deal of benefits. For one you can build a massive amount of muscle with heavy weights. Secondly, heavy weight training, particularly compound movements, can improve your functional strength in the big three exercises, bench press, squat, and deadlift. But that doesn’t mean that a bodybuilder should be confined solely to heavy weights. In fact, it possible to build an extremely aesthetic physique without having to resort to lifting heavy.

If you’re looking to do split training and hit every muscle in your body, then choosing to lift lighter weight can definitely be a benefit to your gains. One of the most popular and fit actors in the game today agrees with that sentiment wholeheartedly.

Henry Cavill, the man to most recently play Superman in the DCEU films, is showing the masses that lifting lightweight can be all you need to really build an incredible looking physique.

While filming the upcoming Netflix series The Witcher, Henry cavil utilized lighter weights to get himself in top physical form to play the lead role of Geralt of Rivia. Sure, he may not be as swole as he was when he played Superman, but Henry Cavill is still maintaining a jacked and shredded physique with lifting light weight.

The Instagram post below shows Henry Cavill in top form as well as a message from the actor himself on his thoughts on lifting and staying in shape.

 

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Having a little flashback to my days in Budapest on The Witcher and found this photo. I like it because it shows that it doesn’t take huge weights everyday to achieve results. I was doing everything I could in a busy busy schedule to try and get something in, whenever I could. During this period I learned that it’s not the weight that matters, it’s the workout. So if you’re shy about going to the gym because there is always someone next to you using mahoosive weights, don’t be. You do your weights, just make every workout count. You might end up looking better than the fella or lady next to you that’s using those heavy weights. I also wanted to give a massive shout-out to Adam at Flex Gym. Adam went out of his way to help make sure I could get some training in, no matter the time of day or night, he’d open the gym so I could throw some weights (big or little!) around. Thank you my friend. I hope to see you soon! @FlexGymBudapest #YouDoYou #GymStuff

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Jun 17, 2019 at 1:42pm PDT

 

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The journey continues. Thank you to Mr Dave Rienzi for being such a wonderful guide. My physical journey over the years has been an interesting one, with plenty of pit falls and plenty of moments of reward. I’ve been reflecting on them a lot recently and I’ve been very fortunate to work with some fantastic minds. I’m thankful to them all. Recently I’ve been exploring some of the big players in bodybuilding, both from the past and the present. It’s absolutely fascinating to see what they put themselves through, the drive and mental strength required to get to such a place physically. Phil Heath in particular has caught my eye not only for his achievements but also for his genuinely humble and informative approach to his messaging. All this while being a 7x Mr Olympia. If you haven’t checked out his page it’s worth a peek. @DaveRienzi @PhilHeath #GymStuff

A post shared by Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) on Dec 21, 2018 at 4:17pm PST

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