Edi Gathegi prepared for his role as Mister Terrific in 'Superman' through martial arts and intuitive eating. He trained in Silat and Kali, emphasizing agility and mobility to perform action sequences effectively. Gathegi’s diet focuses on simple, clean meals including chicken breast, turkey breast, and salmon, complemented by complex carbohydrates like brown rice and vegetables. He usually eats half a cup of oatmeal, Greek yogurt, and fruit for breakfast and follows a routine he enjoys, which includes occasional counting of calories at his trainer's suggestion.
"Part of my process of getting ready for 'Superman' was training with this brilliant South Indonesian martial artist. He taught me Silat and Kali, which is a Filipino and Thai martial art. It was all about stances and flow and footwork, and we did a little bit of capoeira."
"You can't just be bulky, you also have to be able to move," Gathegi said. Since his character is an Olympic athlete, Gathegi said he focused on improving his agility and mobility to ensure he could perform the action sequences properly.
"Chicken breast, turkey breast. I'll do salmon, which I enjoy a little bit too much. I'll do ribeye. That's my cheat. Then I'll do complex carbohydrates, so it's brown rice with any one of those proteins. Broccolini is my favorite, but I'll do Brussels sprouts. I'll do green beans, possibly," he said.
"My breakfast typically consists of half a cup of oatmeal, a bowl of non-fat Greek yogurt and some fruit. My lunch is a variation of the protein, but I mostly eat intuitively."
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