He was so ready for everything. He went through a lot of two-a-days. I'd put him through a serious weight-training workout, then he'd do lifeguard training for two or three hours, or bike for about 30 miles. His output is just amazing.
The Internet quickly decided that he'd had some sort of botched Botox or filler procedure, but in a new interview the actor revealed the truth: He'd broken his jaw. He was running through his house in socks (cute) and slipped and smacked into a granite fountain, knocking himself unconscious, he told Men's Health.
The last time Efron underwent such a dramatic muscle transformation was for his role in the 2017 comedy Baywatch, a process which he has openly described as, well, less than ideal.
Efron said that during his "Baywatch" diet, he wasn't happy not eating carbs. He explained he now allows himself to eat "what he needs to" on set and is not as restrictive about what he puts in his body. Those extra calories helped him bulk up for "The Iron Claw."
The actor says that while running at his home, he accidentally tripped on a pair of socks, which caused him to smash his chin and jaw on a granite fountain and faint. After he had gained consciousness, he found his chin bone hanging off his face.
This workout is a three-day split that has you training back and biceps on the first day, legs on the second, and shoulders, chest, and arms on the third. It's meant to be done in three consecutive days and then with one day off after that.
From the start, Murphy says Efron was “100 per cent committed” to achieving the look of an uber-ripped lifeguard. Before they even set foot in a gym together Efron was already around 10 per cent body fat. Throughout the training window he reduced this by half, while adding 3.6kg of lean muscle.
For the A24 film, Efron transformed his hair to portray pro-wrestler Kevin Von Erich, son of famous professional wrestler Fritz Von Erich. “I know Zac Efron is supposed to play Kevin Von Erich but he looks like a little lad who likes berries and cream,” one person tweeted.
For neighbors Zac Efron stands in a 5'9″ and weighs about 155-160 pounds. But for Baywatch, I would estimate that Zac Efron is about 5-10 pounds heavier putting him at 165-170 pounds.
Zac Efron. The go-to man for all things fitness, nutrition and health, Efron has chosen a life without alcohol. 'What I found is structure,' Efron told Elle on the topic of his own sobriety back in 2016. 'That led me to a balance of opposites: You get out of life what you put in.
Patrick Murphy is as personal a trainer you'll ever find. He's tasked with whipping A-listers into shape—transforming their physiques from scrawny to shredded.
“I implemented an all-organic whole-food diet,” says his trainer, Patrick Murphy. Efron also supplemented with whey protein—“unflavored,” adds Murphy, who also stipulated it could contain no other ingredients (NOW Whey Protein Isolate is a good example). “He also hit a minimum of 100 ounces of water daily.”
Thankfully, Zac is now in recovery and works hard to stay clean and sober. He said that he had to make changes to his life to stay that way, adding, “What I found is structure.
In the run up to his shoot on the set of Baywatch, Efron went zero carbs for nine days - presumably to get rid of sub-cutaneous water to look extra ripped. 9 days of absolutely zero carbs & sugar. Only organic grass fed/free range protein and organic leafy greens.
While Zac Efron clearly enjoys his role as an uncle, he is not ready to be a dad. The 35-year-old has grown into more adult roles since he first rose to teen dream fame, and recently played the father of actress Ryan Kiera Armstrong in the film Firestarter.
Did Zac Efron actually sing in High School Musical?
Zac Efron did not sing in the original High School Musical movie, with Drew Seeley providing the singing voice for Troy Bolton. While Efron's vocal range may have been a factor, he himself was not given an explanation for why his voice was not used.
Like, it's fake; it looks CGI'd. ' Zac said he took Lasix, a diuretic, to help achieve his ripped look in the film which eventually took a toll on his mental health.
