Ryan Reynolds boasts a physique honed for action, but his appeal goes beyond the conventional bulging muscles. The Deadpool star rocks a hard-earned slim-fit silhouette which lends him an athletic frame for his Merc with a Mouth character that requires functional fitness over a bulky body. Well, the man who helps his Marvel character work this magic on screen is celebrity trainer Don Saladino. Notably, it was his Deadpool 3 co-star, Hugh Jackman, who introduced the Free Guy actor to Saladino.

As the release of these actors’ Deadpool 3 nears, here is a look at the diet that allows Reynolds to squeeze into his Deadpool costume.

Don Saladino once revealed Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool 3 diet

In an interview with GQ last year, Saladino revealed that Reynolds’ diet cannot be labeled as any particular type. According to him, Reynolds did not need to be restricted to one nutrient type, allowing him to “consume animal protein” as well as “fine carbs” and “healthy fats” too. The renowned trainer remarked that “calories” are the enemy they are made out to be. 

His stance was that calories need to be introduced into the diet “slowly” instead of radically “living in a cut” to achieve the lean frame. For him, the aim was that the 47-year-old achieved “metabolic flexibility”. When combined with the right frame of mind, which Saladino believed Reynolds had, and an adequate workout, the balanced routine can help anybody achieve what Reynolds had for his chiseled Deadpool bod.

Not only Reynolds, but his wife, Blake Lively, is also a fan of Saladino’s holistic approach to fitness. 

Blake Lively and Saladino’s trainer-student bond

Reynolds often shares glimpses of his time spent in the gym with Saladino. However, his wife does the same, but with a twist. Falling into her pattern of witty humor, Lively often credits her trainer for her stunning silhouette. Sometimes, she merits him for more than that. Last year when she was pregnant, the mother of four shared an image of herself with Saladino as a before and after collage. However, the images were swapped. 

Another time when she shared a jaw-dropping click on her Instagram, a fan asked how she managed to look have four kids while flaunting such a bod. She tagged Saladino and then clarified that the kids were not his doing, but her fit frame was. The trainer’s relationship with the couple goes beyond quips too, like when he did a promotional post for their Betty Buzz and Aviation Gin brands. 

What do you think of the diet Reynolds incorporated to rock his Deadpool 3 part? Do you agree with Saladino’s approach? Share your thoughts in the comments.