yes-my-darling:

the-adam-driver-files:

“There is no doubt Adam’s military career came through in our workouts […] I didn’t have to push Adam to go hard. He had all of that motivation. It was more about slowing him down.” -trainer Simon Waterson re: Adam Driver’s workout routine

“Waterson kept Driver guessing by taking two or more traditional exercises and combining them with a plyometric transition. The goal was to keep the actor limber, while also packing on muscle so he looked ominous inside of Kylo Ren’s armor.”

“That also meant proper hydration was always a top priority. There were a few occasions, like Driver’s shirtless scene, that required him to dial back the carbs & ramp up the cardio”

“This workout is part of the pre-production period, where the goal was to put on lean mass and enhance Driver’s explosiveness. The inclusion of Olympic movements helped build up Driver’s chest and arms, which are showcased a few times during the newest Star Wars trilogy”

source: Men’s Journal

I maintain that the sexiest thing about Adam’s muscles is that they look like they actually serve a purpose. That he’s not built up just to look pretty and superhero-y like a lot of male actors… Adam’s physique looks genuinely powerful, and like he knows what to do with it.