{"id":799015,"date":"2026-10-11T09:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T09:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/799015\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T09:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T09:40:13","slug":"frank-grillos-back-to-basics-workout-approach-for-staying-ripped-at-61-core-and-heavy-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/799015\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank Grillo’s Back-to-Basics Workout Approach for Staying Ripped at 61 \u2013\u00a0‘Core and Heavy Exercises’"},"content":{"rendered":"

There isn’t a day that goes by where Frank Grillo<\/a> isn’t training. It’s one reason he’s still as jacked as he is at 61, with a consistent fitness routine keeping the Hollywood star in serious shape. <\/p>\n

Grillo stars in Tulsa King alongside Sylvester Stallone, playing Kansas City mob boss Bill Bevilaqua. His character is volatile and physically imposing, meaning his off-camera training is put to especially good use.<\/p>\n

Without fail, Grillo completes a 90-minute boxing session every day, featuring a combination of shadow boxing, pad work and even sparring to test his limits.<\/p>\n

But he doesn’t stop there. Grillo also completes five or six strength sessions a week, each lasting around an hour, at Gold’s Gym Venice, where Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a> cut his teeth during the golden era of bodybuilding.<\/p>\n

‘I love fitness. I love fit bodies,’ he told Muscle & Fitness<\/a>. ‘Arnold changed fitness. He really did in the \u201970s and \u201980s. He made it mainstream and really made it a household sport.’<\/p>\n

Despite his admiration for bodybuilding, Grillo’s training isn’t focused on building as much muscle as possible just to look a certain way. Instead, he prefers heavy compound movements<\/a> to stay strong and capable as he ages.<\/p>\n

‘I don’t do biceps<\/a>, I don’t do triceps<\/a>,’ he told Men’s Health US<\/a> in 2021.<\/p>\n

‘I do core and heavy exercises on the chest, shoulders<\/a>, squats<\/a> and deadlifts<\/a>, but as far as the vanity muscles, it’s not something [I focus on] \u2013 it’s actually a hindrance to do biceps and triceps the regular the way a bodybuilder does.’<\/p>\n

How Grillo’s Training Has Evolved<\/p>\n

That dedication to training isn’t new for Grillo. He has pushed himself physically for years, including gaining 11kg of muscle in five months for the 2020 film Boss Level. His trainer, Brendan Johnson, used a powerlifting-style routine to help Grillo add as much mass as possible, which then took him a further year after filming to lose as he returned to his preferred weight and physique.<\/p>\n

Grillo’s training has also evolved markedly in recent years, helping him push harder in the gym and, crucially, recover more effectively.<\/p>\n

After blood tests a few years ago showed his testosterone<\/a> had fallen below the healthy range for a man \u2013 Grillo returned a score of 6.94nmol\/L, while a healthy range is considered between 12-30nmol\/L \u2013 he started using testosterone replacement therapy (TRT<\/a>) and has opened up about how it has helped.<\/p>\n

‘I don\u2019t expect to train like I did when I was 25. But there\u2019s a certain level I know I can maintain,’ he explained to Muscle & Fitness.<\/p>\n

Since starting TRT, Grillo says he has more energy and can recover from his daily workouts more effectively. But he also stresses that men should only use TRT if they are medically advised to do so by a professional.<\/p>\n

‘You have to make sure that you are a candidate for it,’ he added.<\/p>\n

If there\u2019s one thing Kori Sampson knows, it\u2019s how to optimise your body composition for performance. To tap into his knowledge as an elite athlete and coach, we asked him to create a 4-week plan to help you move faster, recover quicker and keep pushing when the fatigue sets in \u2013 all while improving your muscle-to-fat ratio.<\/p>\n

Ready to build muscle, burn fat and come out the other side looking, feeling and performing better? Click here<\/a> to get 14 days of free access to the plan via the Men\u2019s Health app.<\/p>\n

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