20 Ways to Bench Press Like a Star
by Molly McCallJan 9, 2008
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There once was a time when Jane Fonda or Victoria Principal could slip on a pair of leg warmers and thigh-lift her way through an exercise plan. Those days are over. Celebri-workouts are as hot as ever, but slender stars in pastel leotards and string headbands don't cut it anymore.
Now, searchers want the beefcake abs of Gerard Butler and his Spartan warriors in "300." They seek the gargantuan arms and colossal thighs of Polish strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski. And they hit the Web in droves to find out how actors like Ryan Reynolds, Will Smith, and Daniel Craig bulk up for their parts.
The "300" gym regime is far and away the most popular workout online. The movie may have come and gone, but we're still bench pressing thousands of search terms each day for "gerard butler 300 workout," "spartan 300 workout," and "300 ab workout." As for the other exercise plans endorsed or practiced by actors, athletes, and musclemen, here's this week's top 20...