How Chris Hemsworth’s 20 Pound ‘Thor’ Gain Helped Luke ‘Make It’ In Hollywood

Chris Hemsworth is well-known for playing some of the most muscular and handsome characters on the big screen, including Thor, James Hunt, Owen Chase, and The Huntsman from the Thor films, Rush, In the Heart of the Sea, and Snow White and the Huntsman, respectively.

Of all the characters that the Australian actor has played, Thor is considered as one of the most influential, simply because of the effect the hero’s physique has had on bodybuilders around the world. Chris Hemsworth had earlier revealed that he had gained 20 pounds to play the superhero and, while preparing for the role, the actor enlisted the help of former Navy SEAL Duffy Gaver to focus on building various muscles by using age-old bodybuilding techniques like bench presses, squats, lunges, and seated calf raises. In addition, Chris Hemsworth’s daily diet provided him with at least 6,000 calories to allow for the exhaustive workout regime.