How Ryan Reynolds Builds His Body and Stays in Shape at 44

“Ryan has just turned 44 and I think his physique and structure now might be the best I’ve ever seen it,” Don Saladino, elite trainer to the stars – and the man behind Reynolds’ physique – told Esquire. With insights from Saladino – who has been responsible for whipping Reynolds into shape since 2011’s Green Lantern – and interview snippets from the man himself over the years, we reveal how Reynolds eats, trains and recovers to stay superhero-sized long-term.When Hollywood’s A-listers need a spandex-busting body transformation, they look to strength coach and fitness trainer Don Saladino to make it happen. If you’re training all year long, just start avoiding cheat meals and get rid of the little bit of alcohol you might be having.”No stranger to packing on mass rapidly, Reynolds gained 11kg of muscle in three months in 2004 ahead of Blade: Trinity, working out six days a week and following a 3,200-calorie daily diet. “You look like an Olympian, but you can’t perform like one.”"When I jump off a building and hit cement, it’s not hilarious anymore: it fuckin’ hurts"Gone too are the days where Reynolds would smoke his core at the beginning of every workout. “I don’t go too extreme.” Aside from the usual muscle-building fare – prioritising protein, avoiding junk food, eating six small meals every two to three hours – Reynolds takes care to fuel his training, which means carbs are very much on the menu.