“Just Been a Lifelong Quest”: How a Millionaire Actor Still Maintains 5% Body Fat at 57

Normally people don’t think about hitting 5% body fat in their late 50s. In fact, teenagers and guys in their 20s barely dares to touch the mark. Thus, when Frank Grillo did that, he definitely raised some eyebrows. The actor and millionaire is famous for his role in Captain America: Civil War and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. 

In The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien, Grillo revealed the secret behind his lean body and how he maintained 5% body fat. While he talked about doing some intense workouts, the Hollywood star gave a hint about his lifestyle. His bizarre body stats made his fans go bonkers and talk about his insane physique. Let’s check out what the fuss is all about.

Frank Grillo prefers bodybuilding in his off time from sets

Grillo is famous for his character as ‘Crossbones’ in Captain America: Civil War. The 57-year-old actor is still in better form than the superheroes he worked with. He always had a very good physique from his early twenties and maintained it quite well. In a recent video, he stated, “It’s just been a life long quest for being fit.” Evidently, he works out every day and keeps a restrictive diet. While deflecting the secret many times, Grillo finally shared the mantra behind his nearly fatless body.

Significantly, he follows the Paleo diet to keep his body filled with nutrients and maintain the calories. Paleo is a kind of diet where the food comprises mainly lean meats and vegetables and cuts down carbohydrates whilst increasing the protein intake. This diet has been around for thousands of years. Our ancestors ate a lot of meat and fat but minimal carbohydrates or sugars. While this kind of lifestyle may seem extreme to us today in our modern world, several benefits come with following the Paleo diet.

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However, the Hollywood star adheres to this lifestyle, where he follows a diet, trains regularly, and shows up in boxing sessions. Though it’s not easy for normal people to hit the body fat numbers at that age, for Grillo, that’s his game. His bizarre workouts and hard lifestyle have been inspiring people for years. And now fans couldn’t resist talking about his physique in the comment section.

Fans reacted to Grillo’s insane body stats

Appreciating his lean body, fans didn’t miss a chance to talk about it. So, they took to the comment section and wrote –

“Even with TRT (which he probably is on) that physique is impressive AF”

“When I was little, I went to my Grandad’s 60th birthday. He had grey hair, big belly and a walking stick. Frank looks hot for 57 !!”

“What impresses me most is how natural his physique looks.”

Indeed, the actor has the ability to raise eyebrows with his incredible feat. In fact, someone mistook his age and wrote, “Holy cr** I thought he was in his late 30s”. To maintain his ‘temple’, the actor could go to any extent, it seems, even live a life devoid of food with taste.

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Thus, it is evident that training like a fighter and following the Paleo diet for years has been the key for Grillo to keep his body from hitting the mark. Hope his hard work inspires you too!