Want a Body like Wolverine? Here’s the Man to Show You How.

We’re extremely honoured to feature a guest post from the legend himself — David Kingsbury.

Celebrity coach. The man behind the Wolverine physique.

And honestly — if he can get any of us looking even one-tenth as good as Hugh Jackman, we’ll take it.

David has always been outspoken about the impact alcohol has on success. In his experience, it drains motivation and derails goals. Put simply: peak performance and regular drinking don’t mix.

For more than 11 years, David has coached thousands of clients remotely and worked one-to-one with over 50 celebrities — helping them achieve results beyond what they believed possible. Five years ago, Hollywood called on him to build a team of superheroes. He delivered — sculpting some of the most famous, enviable bodies in the world.

Today he’s sharing a few of his top fitness hacks to fast-track your training success…

David Kingsbury: 3 Fitness Hacks to Go From Geek to Superhero

Whether you’re brand new to training or a seasoned iron addict, small changes in your routine can completely reshape your body. If you want to get in the best shape of your life or blast through a stubborn plateau, start here.

Superheroes don’t get their physiques by accident — they work for them. Use your training time wisely and level up.

1. Add Some Mutant Sets Into the Mix

Struggling to build muscle?

Have a lagging body part?

Wish ice cream counted as lean mass fuel?

Most of us feel at least one of these.

What if I told you that fixing the first two takes just 180 seconds added to your current plan?

Meet mutant sets.

On the day you train a specific muscle group, add two extra sets of a chosen exercise:

• Each set lasts 90 seconds nonstop

• Tempo: 3 seconds down, 3 seconds up

• Rest 2–3 minutes between sets

Great options: leg press, lat pulldown, chest press machine, barbell curls.

It burns. It works.

2. Carb Cycle for Lean Muscle + Maximum Fat Loss

Carb cycling has been one of David’s go-to nutrition strategies for years — simple, effective, consistent.

The concept: rotate high, medium, and low carb days throughout the week.

• High carb days → heavy gym sessions

• Low carb days → rest days or low-intensity days

On training days:

Oats, rice, quinoa, potatoes, fruit, veg, beans, pulses — plus protein (meat, fish, eggs).

On low-carb days:

Keep the protein, lower the carbs (vegetables are often enough), and increase healthy fats (nuts, seeds, avocado, oils).

Benefits of carb cycling:

• Improved insulin sensitivity

• Better fat-burning

• Enhanced muscle growth

Simple. Structured. Highly effective.

3. Kick the Booze and Boost Your Motivation to Train

Alcohol slows progress — full stop.

Extra calories, impaired recovery, tanked motivation… it’s a recipe for spinning your wheels.

In many cultures, drinking is tied to social life — so avoiding it isn’t always easy. David drinks only a few times a year and recommends making alcohol-free socialising effortless:

Try this:

• Book a fitness date the next morning — a class or session with a friend.

• Choose activities that aren’t built around drinking — go-karting, bowling, paintball, whatever gets you moving.

• If you’re skipping booze, don’t swap it for liquid sugar. Avoid fruit juices and sugary mixes that sabotage your progress just as fast.