{"id":287428,"date":"2026-02-17T00:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/287428\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T00:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T00:02:06","slug":"kevin-harts-6-day-barbell-routine-keeps-him-jacked-in-his-40s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/287428\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin Hart\u2019s 6-Day Barbell Routine Keeps Him Jacked in His 40s"},"content":{"rendered":"

For over a decade, actor and comedian Kevin Hart has been putting in hard graft in the gym with the goal of improving longevity and gaining muscle<\/a>. Hart, 46, trains 6 days a week for an hour and half each day. <\/p>\n

Speaking to Business Insider, Hart’s trainer Ross Everline<\/a> said, ‘He wanted to get on the cover of Men’s Health. I said I’m the man to help you get there \u2013 if you listen to the rules.’ This meant lifting weights and HIIT.<\/p>\n

Consistency is important for the coach \u2013 repeating the basics while gradually increasing load. Everline explained, ‘Age doesn’t really factor into what we’re capable of. Training in a certain fashion keeps you young and vibrant. The workout<\/a>, to me, stays the same. It’s how much you load up.’ <\/p>\n

Kevin Hart Weekly Routine<\/p>\n

Everline says that Hart’s training routine is as follows:<\/p>\n

Monday: Lower bodyTuesday: RestWednesday: ChestThursday: BackFriday: Full-bodySaturday: Full-bodySunday: Active recovery, light cardio <\/p>\n

The former NFL player takes inspiration from his sports background to influence his training sessions. The workouts for Hart focus on agility and power, and barbell work such as squats<\/a>, overhead press<\/a>, cleans<\/a> and lunges<\/a>. However, they now train smarter: instead of lifting as heavy as possible, they focus on rep quality.<\/p>\n

‘The lifting now is more tailored toward more mobility and stretching. As you get older, it’s less load,’ says Everline, adding that building muscle is still as important as ever, ‘Muscle is a foundational principle as you get older. The more muscle you have, the better you are.’<\/p>\n

The trainer added that while lifting maximum loads can drive muscle growth, it isn\u2019t essential. Performing high-quality reps with lighter loads can offer significant benefits as you age.<\/p>\n

One constant in Hart\u2019s training, however, is sprint work.<\/p>\n

Everline says, ‘We sprint a lot to get our heart rate up and keep us super young.’ Hart and the coach complete track sessions with repeated 100-200 metre sprints, along with 1-minute treadmill sprints. ‘Most people don’t sprint after a certain age. If you continue to use it, you can still run a sprint when you’re 50 or 60, and that’s why it’s a foundational principle for us.’<\/p>\n

Another way Everline ensures the workouts stay fun is by making them competitive, ‘It keeps the gamification a part of how we train at a very, very high level,’ Everline said. But the real motivator for the comedian is the individualisation of the programme to suit him, that\u2019s what makes it repeatable. ‘It’s really finding a formula that fits you, taking it day-by-day, and not trying to have all the answers at once,’ says Everline, ‘That’s what longevity is built on. It’s the compound effect of doing small things over a period of time.’<\/p>\n

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