Chris Pratt's ability to make us laugh hasn't changed much at all throughout the years, but his body certainly has. A shirtless Pratt in his latest movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, has revealed some impressive abs from the Hollywood star, a far cry from the body we saw during the Parks and Recreation days. While Pratt isn't the first movie star to undergo weight fluctuations throughout the years (case in point: Jonah Hill), it looks like the "Fit Chris" has a pretty good chance of sticking around for a while.
The Early Days: Andy Dwyer and Sympathy Weight
Who could forget the lovable Andy Dwyer from Parks and Recreation? While literally anything Pratt said or did made us laugh, he was a lot different from the ripped Star Lord of today. The first 20 pounds was sympathy weight because my wife was pregnant," Pratt told SheKnows. "I was gaining weight as she was gaining weight … The other 35 pounds I did just by declaring that I was going to do it. And then my rule of thumb became: 'If it's there, eat it.' And then I would order two entrees at every meal. Pratt joked to Vulture of his weight loss and gain for roles: "I just like to gain weight and lose weight. It’s a rollercoaster. I just want to do this.
The Turning Point: Zero Dark Thirty and the Road to Star-Lord
Pratt's role Zero Dark Thirty had him built- but by the time the movie premiere rolled around in 2012, Pratt had packed on some extra pounds. Pratt had packed it on, and we're not talking muscle. The change started when Pratt took on the role of Star Lord in the first Guardians of the Galaxy, which was released in 2014.
The Guardians Transformation: Diet and Exercise
So what's the secret to Pratt's success? Looks like a combination of lowering the beer count, some serious gym time, and a knack for being cast in roles that require the guy be ripped. He's stayed pretty consistent since, dropping fat and building a lot of muscle. "Six months no beer. With the help of a personal trainer and nutritionist, the actor increased his caloric intake to 4,000 calories a day and drank tons of water. "I was peeing all day long, every day. I actually lost weight by eating more food, but eating the right food, eating healthy foods, and so when I was done with the movie my body hadn't been in starvation mode," Pratt told People magazine.
Maintaining the Physique: A Sustainable Approach
Now, he says: "It's something that I think I can maintain because I don't spend four hours in the gym each day. And it appears that this trimmer Pratt won't be going away any time soon. He's currently filming for two sequels that kept him in top shape: the newest Avengers as his GOTG character, Star Lord, which is scheduled to be released in 2018, and the Jurassic World sequel, also scheduled for a 2018 release.
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Pratt's Perspective: Energy, Sleep, and Overall Well-being
“I have more energy. I sleep better. My sex drive is up. Blood’s flowing. I’m less susceptible to impulse. Yes, the truth is that living simply becomes a lot more enjoyable when you’re in shape.
Debunking Myths: Time Commitment and Special Diets
Yup, it is a complete myth that bodies like Pratt’s require hours of time each day to train. There was nothing inherently special about his Paleo diet that made him lose weight. “You can’t have hash browns, or burgers, or anything fried.
The Role of Professionals: Trainers and Nutritionists
“They have personal trainers and nutritionists and are getting paid to train. That’s much easier to do when that is your only job for months. Thankfully, you don’t need any of these things.
The Dark Side of Rapid Transformation: Pushing the Body Too Hard
To play a Navy Seal, Pratt told People he "was doing 500 push-ups a day, working out at the gym, running five miles a day, but with no food, and I tore my body apart … At the film's premiere months later, Pratt told E!
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