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Jeremy Allen White<\/strong><\/a> is looking great these days and isn\u2019t shy about showing off the ultimate six pack, but it comes with intense dedication and a body blitz that would put any Olympic athlete to shame, a source exclusively reveals to Life & Style<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe packed on 40 pounds of muscle for his role in the Iron Claw<\/em>,\u201d the source says, \u201cbut it took him over a year of twice-a-day workouts in the gym and a very extreme diet that consisted mostly of chicken breast and broccoli.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Bear<\/em> actor, 33, has seen his star rise since the hit show premiered. The HBO original show made Emmy history after it broke 30 Rock<\/em>\u2019s record for most comedy nominations earlier in 2024 \u2013 racking up an impressive 23 in total.<\/span><\/p>\n Landing a starring role in Iron Claw<\/em>, opposite heartthrob and big screen veteran Zac Efron<\/strong>, gave the Brooklyn native the motivation he needed to transform himself for the role, a second source previously dished to Life & Style<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cJeremy really looks up to Zac,\u201d the insider said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s always going on about how great his body is and how much he knows about working out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cJeremy always puts him up on a pedestal whenever he\u2019s asked about their workouts, which Zac loves, but in reality, Jeremy trains just as hard and is just as fit,\u201d the source added.<\/span><\/p>\n Even after the movie wrapped, the actor refuses to let all that hard work go down the drain, the first insider tells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe loved the transformation, but it\u2019s not a case of gaining muscle and then just slacking off.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Not slacking off is an understatement, considering Jeremey\u2019s impressive routine the insider lays out.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe wants to maintain it, which means he needs to continue his obsessive diet and workout plan. He does 500 pushups a day and the same number of pullups, and crunches,\u201d the source explains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBut he also hits the gym pretty much every day and does a bodybuilder style weightlifting routine that would make Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/strong> proud.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cTo stay lean, he jumps rope, sometimes for 30 minutes at a time, which might not sound like a lot, but it\u2019s incredibly intense.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Jeremy is revealing shades of other great actors known for their rigorous role prep, like Daniel Day Lewis<\/strong> and Christian Bale<\/strong>, especially given his intensive study to play Jon Bon Jovi<\/strong> in an upcoming movie<\/a> based on a chapter of the legendary singer\u2019s life.<\/span><\/p>\n According to Jeremy, he\u2019s trying to find \u201chis own process,\u201d he told GQ<\/em> on August 27, describing the hours upon hours of research he\u2019s done on the Boss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been really fun preparing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The first insider emphasizes how seriously the up-and-coming star takes his roles \u2013 and his body, now that he\u2019s sprawled in his skivvies on billboards around the country for Calvin Klein\u2019s spring and fall campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cA lot of people in his life think he\u2019s overdoing it<\/a>, and should relax a little, but it\u2019s become such a big part of his life, he can\u2019t live without it, even if it is extreme.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n