After over a decade of playing Thor, you’d think Chris Hemsworth could lift Mjölnir in his sleep. But, apparently, even the God of Thunder hits a wall, especially with the prep required to get superhero-jacked for the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday. Hemsworth is back in the gym prepping for the upcoming Marvel movie, but I’m shocked to learn that he’s not gunning for his jacked Love and Thunder size. After years of eating and training like a machine to maintain Thor’s legendary physique, Hemsworth is going for a different approach.
Personal trainer Luke Zocchi has been working with Hemsworth for years now, and he recently spoke to The Independent UK about the actor’s latest regimen. Zocchi explained that this round of prep is noticeably more sustainable than the near-masochistic routine Hemsworth followed for Thor: Love and Thunder. Recounting the reason behind the God of Thunder’s massive look in the most recent solo flick, the trainer recounted:
We were in a position where we [felt we] had to do it. It might have been the last time he played Thor, so we wanted to look massive and we had a year to train for it. Then this time Chris was like, ‘Yeah, I don’t know if I want to do that again. ’
upcoming superhero movie, which is currently filming and scheduled to open on December 18 as part of the 2026 movie schedule? Well, for Avengers: Doomsday, expect a slightly leaner god of thunder, but still powerful, still jacked, but no longer force-fed and fighting his body to get there. I look forward to seeing the results.
You can revisit Luke Zocchi and Chris Hemsworth’s hard work getting into god-like shape for Thor: Love and Thunder, and all the Marvel movies in order, by streaming them with a Disney+ subscription.