All of Batman's actors and even cartoon characters displayed a well-toned physique to show his years of hard work and training. As the new Batman, Robert Pattinson followed a strict diet and routine in the months leading up to filming the latest DC superhero movie to achieve his body goal.
He took the role of the iconic superhero extremely seriously, noting that he was a little apprehensive at first in whipping off his shirt during the taping. But his hard work and new diet have paid off, as seen in movie posters and stills that the 35-year-old actor has gotten his body into tip-top shape to play the character.
Robert Pattinson attends "The Batman" special screening at BFI IMAX Waterloo on February 23, 2022 in London, England.
Robert Pattinson Counting His Sips of Water
Pattinson told Healthy For Men magazine that it took him months to prepare for The Batman role, previously played by Ben Affleck and Christian Bale. He was inspired by Marvel stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and Chris Hemsworth and believed that to achieve his goal is to push the boundaries and build up to a point where it is physically required.
The 35-year-old actor added that he previously cut back on alcohol, processed meat, and fried food to achieve the superhero physique. He specifically included so much fish in his diet that he got tired of eating it. Fish is a staple for building muscles because it has healthy fats and rich in protein.
But what shocks people the most is that he also counts the sips of water he takes. In an interview with People magazine, he said that he cuts down on the glasses of water he has days before his topless scene in the movie. "You just cut down and cut down and cut down before the couple of scenes with your shirt off, and you're counting sips of water," he said.
The technique called the "sipping diet" results in drastic weight changes. According to experts, reducing subcutaneous fluid or the liquid stored under the skin helps make muscles appear more defined. However, it comes with serious health repercussions, so it is not recommended for everyone.
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Why Sipping Diet is Not Recommended?
Dr. Nadja Auerbach told The Sun that a sipping diet is usually not recommended. She explained that restricting water intake is not a safe and sustainable solution to lose weight because it only leads to temporary weight changes due to water loss and not fat loss, which can be dangerous.
Furthermore, this technique is sometimes used by athletes that compete in weight-class sports, such as weightlifting, boxing, and bodybuilding. Using this technique before their competition helps in increasing muscle definition as it helps muscle appear more defined due to the lack of fluid stored under the skin.
Dr. Auerbach explained that athletes typically increase their amount of water intake a couple of days before the competition, which causes the body to up-regulate the lost water from excretion. Then they will suddenly cut back on water intake, but they continue to excrete water at an accelerating rate due to the delay before the body can adjust.
This technique is somewhat similar to the effect of sodium that also results in overall dehydration of the body. It is not recommended for everyone as each body reacts differently to the technique.
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