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\u2018It\u2019s fun to be on set, feeling your best and being ahead of the game,\u2019 Law told GQ<\/a>. \u2018I used the excuse of filming to work out with Lisa Twight, an amazing woman who trained a lot of the guys on 300<\/a>. I also train with Johnny Silmon in London, who\u2019s just brilliant. I needed to bulk up for Anna Christie, so I put on a stone of muscle. Johnny had me change my diet and routine. He\u2019s thrown all sorts of things at me: yoga, rowing<\/a>, boxing, running<\/a> \u2013 we do a whole mixture of stuff.\u2019 That was over a decade ago, but it doesn\u2019t mean Law has eased off. In fact, his approach to training appears to have ramped up even further into his 40s and 50s.<\/p>\n Law\u2019s Intense Programming<\/p>\n When preparing for his role as a British secret service agent in the 2020 film The Rhythm Section, Law worked with personal trainer Johnny Silmon to build a more military-ready physique<\/a>. They officially trained five times per week, though Law often added two or three extra sessions to match the demands of the role.<\/p>\n \u2018Jude always puts a good shift in,\u2019 Silmon told Men’s Journal<\/a>. \u2018For the project it wasn\u2019t about hitting a number, it was about making him feel comfortable as an enforcer.\u2019 His programme included eight weeks of bulking, followed by 12 weeks focused on building athleticism through sharper, more functional training \u2013 including Olympic lifts<\/a> and kettlebell<\/a> work. In the process, Law added between 5 and 7 pounds of muscle.<\/p>\n Silmon also incorporated the Indonesian martial art of pencak silat into Law\u2019s training \u2013 a full-body fighting system featuring grappling, striking and throwing, traditionally practised for self-defence. \u2018I\u2019ve caught a punch or two from Jude, and he can really throw,\u2019 Silmon added.<\/p>\n Training Like an Athlete<\/p>\n It\u2019s an approach to training that first came to the fore in 2010, when Law was preparing for Repo Men. Lisa Twight trained him for the role, offering no special treatment despite his status as a high-profile actor. Instead, she placed him in a demanding environment designed for professional athletes<\/a> and military personnel.<\/p>\n \u2018Jude was one of the most dedicated athletes I have ever worked with. I use the word athlete because he trained like one. Jude is a professional,\u2019 Twight told Coach. \u2018He trusted the process. He trusted me implicitly and treated the training like a job. He did everything we asked of him without question.\u2019 Related Stories Ryan is a Senior Writer at Men\u2019s Health UK with a passion for storytelling, health and fitness. Having graduated from Cardiff University in 2020, and later obtaining his NCTJ qualification, Ryan started his career as a Trainee News Writer for sports titles Golf Monthly, Cycling Weekly and Rugby World before progressing to Staff Writer and subsequently Senior Writer with football magazine FourFourTwo.<\/p>\n During his two-and-a-half years there he wrote news stories for the website and features for the magazine, while he also interviewed names such as Les Ferdinand, Ally McCoist, Jamie Redknapp and Antonio Rudiger, among many others. His standout memory, though, came when getting the opportunity to speak to then-Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher as the club won League One in 2023.<\/p>\n Having grown up a keen footballer and playing for his boyhood side until the age of 16, Ryan got the opportunity to represent Northern Ireland national futsal team eight times, scoring three goals against England, Scotland and Gibraltar. Now past his peak, Ryan prefers to mix weightlifting with running \u2013 he achieved a marathon PB of 3:31:49 at Manchester in April 2025, but credits the heat for failing to get below the coveted 3:30 mark\u2026<\/p>\n You can follow Ryan on Instagram @ryan.dabbs<\/a> or on X @ryandabbs_<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n
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