“Dude Is 57”: $60 Million Worth Hollywood Director’s Impressive Workout Routine Leaves Fitness Community in Awe

Fan-favorite filmmaker Zack Synder is gearing up for the release of his upcoming project, Rebel Moon. The anticipated film carries huge hype as the man former at the helm of the DCEU has been hard at work bringing his vision to life. With excitement surrounding his film at its peak, Men’s Health visited Snyder for their popular fitness-focused video series.

The filmmaker, with a net of $60 million, appeared in the latest episode of the Gym & Fridge video series, where MH takes a look at how celebrities eat and stay fit on a day-to-day basis. The 57-year-old spoke about his diet and showed off his impressive fitness regimen. Learning about Snyder’s exercise regimen at 57 left the fitness community in awe.

Zack Snyder doesn’t ignore the fundamentals 

In the video, Zack Synder discussed his diet and explained he mostly adheres to clean eating. While he doesn’t hold back when eating out with family, his discipline starts through diet, even before lifting a single dumbbell in the gym. The 57-year-old showed off his custom gym, which he calls the Black Box.

The small gym is decked out with all kinds of equipment. While Snyder has been working out for many years, he trains under former Olympic weightlifter Alessandro Komadina. The 57-year-old explained he doesn’t complicate his fitness routine. Snyder sticks to the fundamentals, like bench presses, dumbbell curls, squats, and other basic movements.

The filmmaker uses a combination of machines and free weights to train. However, Snyder confessed he prefers training arms over other body parts, and dumbbells are his favorite piece of gym equipment. Fans couldn’t help but admire the Hollywood director’s dedication to fitness after witnessing it on video.

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The fitness community gave their verdict on Snyder

People pointed out how despite his age, Zack Snyder looked exceptionally fit. “If anyone is wondering, the dude is 57, and he has muscle and is lean! That’s incredible and motivation for anyone! Zack Snyder is a legend!” wrote one fan. “Bro has insane discipline, admire the hell out of Zack!” commented another fan. “Zack Snyder is the GOAT… Maintained amazing fitness over the years,” wrote a third fan.

One fan loved how Synder had designed his gym to look aged and filled it with memorabilia from his films. “That Gym looks amazing,” wrote the fan. However, one fan picked up on something the 57-year-old said about injuring his back during a squat session. “You tweaked your back because of the combination of suboptimal technique + Smith machine. Get a hack squat machine,” commented the fan.

Despite being among the most sought-after directors in Hollywood, Zak Snyder doesn’t ignore his fitness, even at 57.

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