Michael B. Jordan bulked up for his role Adonis Johnson in Ryan Coogler's "Rocky Balboa" spin-off film "Creed." Aside from his workout routine, Jordan's diet helped him achieve his current physique.
Jordan's trainer and bodybuilder Corey Calliet told Men's Journal that he had given Jordan 24 hours from Saturday evening until Sunday evening, to cheat on his diet and eat whatever he had wanted.
Jordan consumed a total of six meals over the course of the day for his full meal plan. The actor's breakfast included six egg whites, one whole egg, and 45 grams of carbohydrates like oats and rice. His second meal consisted of protein shake and 35 g carbohydrates like steel cut oats. The third meal comprised lean protein like chicken and ground turkey, 65 grams carbohydrates like rice and sweet potato and a cup of green vegetables. The fourth meal included 8 ounces lean protein and 35 grams carbohydrates while the fifth meal was protein shake plus 35 grams carbohydrates. Finally, the six meal included 8 ounces of lean protein, a cup of green vegetables, and a teaspoon of olive, coconut, or macadamia oil. With regard to supplementation, Jordan also had a pre-workout and recovery supplement. Along with his diet, Jordan also managed to get a ripped body for the role with the help of Rocky Balboa himself, Sylvester Stallone. The "Rocky Balboa" actor had done most part of the actual boxing training with Jordan and playing the character for six film means that he had known more about boxing than some people do, according to Cinema Blend. "Creed" centers on previous World Heavyweight Champion Balboa as a trainer and mentor to Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed. A focus on another character other than Balboa is viewed as a fresh twist to the "Rocky Balboa" franchise, which made $117 million when it was released in 1976. Aside from Jordan, the film also stars Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, Maria Breyman, and Sylvester Stallone as Balboa. Coogler helm the upcoming "Creed" while Aaron Covington and Stallone wrote the film script. Robert Chartoff, William Chartoff, Nicolas Stern, Kevin King Templeton, David Winkler, and Irwin Winkler co-produced the film. "Creed" is also set to have a sequel or two. While the said sequel is still in its early phase of development, exact details on the plot, characters, cast, and release date are yet to be revealed. Coogler's "Creed" is still showing in theaters.