How I Trained Alexander Skarsgård for The NORTHMAN

Alexander Skarsgård's trained like a Viking! We trained together for nearly a year to prepare him for his role as Amleth in the new movie The Northman. For the past 20 years, I have trained many of the world's top actors, actresses, and artists to help them become the superstars you see today.
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Behind the Scenes Footage: • THE NORTHMAN (2022) | ...

[@ella17734]

To anyone wondering if the Northman is worth going to see...it is! One of the most original movies in years. Definitely Alex's best performance yet.

[@OBAskincare]

Photography is indeed impressive !

[@Dravianpn02]

It just Lion King Conan the Barbarian(original) and its fantastic.

[@TheRedRaven_]

It was an ok movie, I only wished the characters were more fleshed out. Beautiful cinematography for sure, amazing score as well. The fighting and choreography was a bit dated and stale I have to say, for example the "berserker" scene where the village was raided had a lot of non-organic choreography, basically enemies were waiting to be attacked by the main character, essentially standing in place waiting for a blow. It didn't take away from the movie but it was definitely noticeable. Good movie though.

[@Dravianpn02]

@@TheRedRaven_ agreed about the fighting choreography

[@sigerlion8608]

Original? Like we haven't seen Conan the Barbarian or Vinland Saga before? LOL

[@PhantomSavage]

Should have given him the real viking workout. Row a long ship from Norway to Egypt and back followed by several thousand rounds of a Viking children's game called "Catch the spear"

[@laurynassuperkavoliukas9396]

Nice comment really enjoyed it. :D

[@NightsideNomad]

@@richardarnez4932 thaaaat kinda depends. Yes they had slaves and they most likely did have them row, but a lot of "Vikings" were common folk looking to raid for financial and, ofc, reputation reasons. So might not have been room for slaves on the smaller ships. Though, I guess it really depends. But a lotta Vikings rowed. It was probably a sort of rite of passage. "Oh, your first voyage? You row"

[@DocFear]

@@richardarnez4932 You realize that to capture slaves they first had to row themselves to the place they captured them from... Aside from that all literature indicates that Vikings would row with the slaves... it also indicates that most slaves were more frequently used for trading rather than for labor... the exception of course being female slaves who were used for primarily for sex

[@richtheunstable3359]

@@NightsideNomad hopefully you will have "acquired" some slaves on your trip. To help row back.

[@NightsideNomad]

@@richtheunstable3359 I'm an equal opportunity acquirer of slaves, not just the men but the women and children too

[@reisman33]

Is the next video going to be: “How I fixed Alexander Skarsgard’s posture after The Northman”?

[@declangrey1185]

As a personal trainer myself I’m always extremely impressed by Magnus and his ability to adapt to his clients needs. He doesn’t simply regurgitate bodybuilder splits that have been around since the 80s like a lot of modern trainers you see. I love he always puts the clients physical well being and them staying injury free above simply chasing a certain aesthetic. Training to look like a warrior and training to perform/act like a warrior for months at a time are two very different things and I very much appreciate Magnus and his ability to differentiate between those two scenarios. Alexander both looked and performed amazingly in this movie well done guys. Shoutout to Belfast! I’m northern Irish myself seeing amazing projects like the Northman being filmed here makes me very proud of our film industry.

[@magnus_method]

Thank you Declan, appreciate your kind words🙏

[@KyCandicee]

You and Alexander work TOO well together. His look in the film was INSANE

[@magnus_method]

Thank you!

[@ajdpc4637]

Lol he is not natural in this film at all

[@bojangprodoktschns5428]

It would be interesting to see one of these outlets to be honest about these things for once. But that won't sell stretch bands I guess.

[@ajdpc4637]

@@bojangprodoktschns5428 A lot of these actors who get a little ‘specialized training’ are under contract so even they wanted to be candid, they probably can’t, I love Alexander but I’m I just a bit skeptical

[@geronimo8159]

@@MrHouloul what are you even on? Do you just copy paste this to random videos?

[@thrillcollectors]

8:41 is where the actual routine starts. Just fyi, the first 8 minutes are very interesting as well.

[@scottmackenzie8071]

Legend

[@Batman-nz2ue]

Thanks.

[@janeblogs324]

Push this comment to the top

[@JesseConsopolus]

ty

[@Am979100]

@@MrHouloul Hey man usually it's just Jesus spam I come across and it always is very corny so this is a first I guess. At least respect your religion enough to put more effort in than just copy and pasting something someone else wrote, it's just so low effort and lazy. This is not the way to do it bud. Get a grip and stop spamming.

[@solitaryrefinement6787]

Mid-40's and I bet he never looked that good in his life. A testament to his dedication and your work Magnus.

[@petrecismigiu2813]

It's an awesome and amazing insight into a routine necesarry for building up and preparing an actor for a role. However, do not ever fall into the trap of "I'll eat and train like X = i'll look like X". It is almost always not the case, because each and every one of us is different. And props to Magnus for just sharing the routines, and not advertising them as a way to get into the same shape as Alexander Skarsgard. Respect

[@davidlloyd2594]

Not to mention the bespoke doctor support to monitor internals during the PED usage. I’m not against it, it’s just the calculated risk now inherent in portraying a physically dominant character in modern Hollywood.

[@ImDembe]

@@davidlloyd2594 Yeah just be honest about it, so shady when celebs and trainers say "he eat like this and look like this" or sell a product when on roids and claim it's natural....people will just be dissapointed when they don't get any gains.

[@davidlloyd2594]

@@ImDembe in fairness , they can’t be honest about it, because PED’s are controlled substances, so career wise, the latest actor transformed by flipping tyres and ‘rice chicken and broccoli’, admitting to juicing is no different to publicly sharing that they do a few lines at award show after parties - it’s never going to happen.

[@abhineetsharan8854]

+They intake testosterone injections for immediate results.

[@ImDembe]

@@abhineetsharan8854 It takes time to build even on PEDs but sure you get faster and better results.

[@AlexAgustin]

Truly an amazing feat for Alexander. The Northman was extremely impressive. His take on the character of Amleth was genuinely believable by how much his physique and character portrayal came to be. This is by far Alexander's best work. He deserves accolades for his work on the Northman. I have nothing but respect for Alexander as an actor. He is in my top 5 favorite actors of all time. He holds no barrier in his craft. I hope to see him in more epic movies like this.

[@mmlg24]

This was very fun. Please more videos on his training and nutrition. Thanks

[@911ragdoll]

And pharmaceuticals

[@gijsvanosdeman938]

Just saw ge movie in the cinema. FANTASTIC MOVIE! @magnus I saw your name in the ending credits. You must be truly proud of yourself. Alexander looked amazazazing!!

[@seNor916x4]

Sickest movie I’ve seen in years, lots of Conan vibes, Alexander nailed that part, gave me chills of emotion!!

[@patriot459]

After watching the movie and seeing just that first action scene with adult amleth I was actually stunned at how awesome he looked because it was so accurate to a berserker and he was such a beast

[@Karl_Drogo55]

yea he def looked good, not quite natural I'm sure but still

[@wiremuturner1482]

I can't wait to watch this movie

[@johnnyvig14]

I go to the gym 5 days a week and my jaw dropped when I saw him walking with his gigantic shoulders flexed out in the beginning. Its when they're pillaging a village and he's double fisting his weapons. He put on between 20-25 lbs for this role.

[@geronimo8159]

How is this "accurate" to a 'berserker' or viking? Did vikings eat 5 meals a day? Probably not. Did they do very balanced workouts which were not connected to fighting? Also no. Were their looks even that relevant to them? Also highly unlikely.

[@owenwinn2821]

@@geronimo8159 The beauty standard for Viking age Scandinavians was actually pretty high for the period, we know from both English and Scandinavian accounts that they were better groomed than the Anglo-Saxons and the Franks, there are loads of viking age burials and finds that include combs, brushes and even an instrument for clearing ones ears. When you consider the fact that wealth was always, especially for viking age warriors, portrayed through material culture like weapons and armour, it's pretty safe to say that they did care about how they looked.

[@joshsauverwald5643]

Great Video! You can hear the passion in your voice for your job!

[@magnus_method]

Yes! Thank you!

[@MichaelBLevi]

Aaaaaand the long bands are sold out😎 Thank you Magnus for showing us how you do your thing. I'm definitely going to try to incorporate the Kneeling Halo and Rolling Knee Tuck into my routine.

[@argentineanbodybuilder]

Mmmm so those exercises chicken and broccoli was all ? I hope to be alive to see the industry become honest about the chemistry use 🙏

[@griff1709]

secret herbs and spices ;)

[@nonsense2369]

Right? It’s just lying. It’s real fucked up. Just be honest and everyone will still be impressed. The diet and training is still no joke but why are you fuckin with impressionable boys heads making em believe this shit? some go through years of training trying to look like their movie star role model and get body dysmorphia even though what they end up achieving is still impressive. Such a bummer to lie to a bunch of kids. It’s essentially what they’re doing.

[@standunitedorfall1863]

So, you don't believe in hard work? Just wanting it, and juicing up doesn't work.

[@fourcubed47]

@@standunitedorfall1863 Juicing up is the only thing that does work. And it's unlikely the industry will ever own up to it, unless they absolutely have to.

[@nmichelle8279]

This is impressive. We sometimes forget all the people and experts that go into prepping an actor for a role.

[@Pughhead]

And PEDs

[@kingmuhu]

I dont. Cus i dont even know how much work is involved. But its insane how much work gets involved.

[@SSTVdd]

@@kingmuhu it’s not as much as you’d think then a syringe 💉 is involved. You can basically be more lenient on your diet and working out and you’ll still end up extremely ripped

[@samwroblewski748]

@@SSTVdd ehhhhh this isn’t true.

[@timluo6120]

@@samwroblewski748 if he did a program as bad as outlined in this video then peds are involved for sure lol

[@Austin-uj5xd]

chicken broccoli rice............

[@byunism]

roids

[@sgl-rayy-6742]

@@byunism if is so easy as you said in comments, do it ur self and see where you at! Or you way tooo lazy to even move? 👏👏

[@growlerfrown487]

@1:08 “I’ll probably forget a few thing....”

[@marekbastagne]

@@byunism I don't think so, looking at the shoulders and traps and even the mass. The result are very good but not unrealistic (remember that is job is to move and train all day). This physic is, in my opinion, reachable with hard work, discipline and a hard cut (hardest part...). How are you justifying your thoughts?

[@chronic_daydreamer]

… where is the seasoning?

[@Jade-bf5we]

@Magnus Method love these videos of behind the scenes fitness training for movies.

[@vitaliyivanov7768]

I like that you have also included the rest times for the exercises. Really simple, concise and to the point. Thanks Magnus.

[@MrHouloul]

come to islam, and stop being utilitarian liberals or whatever the moral system or ideology you have. Islam is the only metaphysical and moral system that doesn't generate contradictions. Learn more through sheikh like othman ibn faroq or mohammed hijab or free books (Divine reality and the mirage of atheism, the Burhan, etc) ... and hopefully you guys will understand that this life is made temporary and ment to follow our desires, but to worship the necessary existence, self-sufficient, etc, who created us (through evolution or whatever the theory). There is only one god (Allah). He is not a contingent existence. He is unique and has no partners. He descended revelations to prophets such as Moses, Abraham, Jesus, and finally Mohammed peace be upon them all. Islam structures your life so your din, intellect, family and property is protected. It makes sense and its a way of life that will make you happier as a consequence. Paradise is for ever, this life is temporary, don't be blind. Its just a reminder for those who reflect.

[@vitaliyivanov7768]

@@MrHouloul Where the hell did that come from lol? Do you even realise there a many religions on this planet who all think the exact same thing about their teachings, their system and their god? Every or atleast most different religion thinks they are correct and other ways to live your life is wrong. What makes your religion so special or different? I heard this kind of thing a million times from different religious organisations. At the end of the day be glad you believe your own bullshit about allah and your religion, because no one else does. I can also suggest to stop crying in comments about things no one wants to hear, if you hate the freedom and the lifestyle of the West/Europeans then stop going websites we have created, stop indulging in our culture and our creations, stop going where you know you will be offended. Or better realise your religion doesn't mean anything and live life on your own terms. Either way, get lost.

[@MrHouloul]

@@vitaliyivanov7768 What makes your religion so special or different? thats a good question. Islam is the only logical metaphysical system. It respects the fundamental principles of logic. God has to be omniscient, self-sufficient, and be independant. Catholics and protestants believe god is jesus, which is a big contradiction, so the principle of identity is not respected, done. You cant have someone who don't now be omniscient. a human has a biginning and an end. Jesus prostrated to god. he cant be god, his nature is limited. You cant be unlimitted and limitted at the same time unless you're schizophrenic. Judaism in the story of the oven of akhnai, rabis debated god and god has apologised for his mistake... So their god is Not omniscient, another contradiction... Hindus are polytheists, so how can you have a gods that are limited and not limited at the same time, same contradiction with chriastianism... How can you worship a cow or animals or whatver contingent existence it is. Atheist are materialist, so they believe matter is god, but matter does not have will to create and its not independant, its a contengent existence, so contradictory to the definition of god. Only islam is clear about its monotheistic belief. And only belief that respects the fundamental principles of logic. So, NO, not every religion are the same, islam is above all religions.

[@PeachSweetxo]

I am obsessed with your channel! It really helps me challenge myself with my workouts.

[@johannes01]

happy to hear that!

[@vampire_biker]

You did a great job! And Alex is such a hardworking person, I admire his determination! Thank you for sharing his training. Can't wait to watch The Northman, the premiere is on April 29 in my country.

[@JC-lk3oy]

You're in for a treat. The movie is fantastic in every way.

[@kev1734]

I never click on vids that pop into my feed. But this movie comes out here (in New Zealand) may 19th and I'm VERY much looking forward to it! Excellent work and great video. Thanks for including all the photos and random clips :)

[@KillerTacos54]

We need more of this!

[@MADEbySOUL]

So overjoyed to see the man that Skarsgard spoke of in his hilarious“cheat day” story! Also, James McAvoy’s retelling of his training for Split was great.

[@ericwilliams538]

James McAvoy was ripped in that movie!!! He was in Glass too.

[@MADEbySOUL]

@@ericwilliams538 yeah I wasn’t surprised that McAvoy named Magnus as his trainer for that project. It’s funny to think of the connections behind the camera.

[@tehprimelime1063]

Even as a computer nerd who used to workout, its lovely to see all the classic exercises still being used and how relaxing this is on the mind afterwards. Good luck to everyone who gets involved with it!

[@jesusislord6545]

Repent to Jesus Christ “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:26‬ ‭NIV‬‬ J

[@geeman.8081]

In the cinema it was amazing, you need a good sound system to get the best out of it. Robert Eggers movies just have amazing and thunderous sound.

[@Bvggerffpls]

Why 'used to'? Why not start again?

[@Floki1624]

I would LOVE more videos detailing diet/training for Alex!

[@garrettwood6271]

Really efficient work outs and he explains each exercise extremely well and in layman’s terms for anyone to understand it

[@Kevin-mw9rq]

The movie was brilliant and bold. Alexander was a beast! His figure commanded those fight scenes.

[@lucaskazama878]

finally (my curiosity were killing me). thank you for the free explanations. nice to see you are making your name in the products industry as well. I hope your channel grows bigger and bigger. congrats

[@magnus_method]

Thank you!

[@darkhound7]

@@magnus_method you lying tho. what was he taking?

[@juniordev2570]

Skarsgard got massive for this role. Hard to believe just a few months of working out with kettlebells did that.

[@emotionalintelligence776]

Why's that hard to believe it's his job. If you have a personal Cook, Trainer and probably a Masseuse you'll look like whatever you need to as well.

[@juniordev2570]

@@emotionalintelligence776 Well he is pretty old, 45. You don't build muscle as easily at that age since as men get older their testosterone naturally decreases. Also, putting on muscle mass takes a long time. The amount of muscle he gained in such a short amount of time is sus.

[@emotionalintelligence776]

@@juniordev2570 Dude if you believe thats all you can do with ample money and support then I won't waste my time. There's a big world out there for those who have their eyes and their minds open.

[@jondonnelly4831]

That's a good program, lots of complex dynamic movements and the results are incredible.

[@johannes01]

the results are crazy!!

[@JeRuJoHn1994]

Thank you so much for sharing your work. I was easily motivated to continue my body sculpting journey after watching The Northman. Your insights and guidance are valuable. 🙏

[@charissa6648]

Both you& Mr. Skarsgard did a fantastic job! This was extremely impressive and just reveals the amount of dedication and perseverance actors must have in order to prepare for a film and also the amazing trainers that help achieve what is required. You did such an amazing job! Mr. Skargard did a phenomenal job becoming his character; I believed I was watching a season in this characters life.

[@martezosunde]

You got you a Subscriber for Life. I'm overwhelmed

[@michaelallmark5497]

I know your very busy but we need more videos,please! Best video yet!

[@Present4]

Massive transformation. Congrats

[@joelbergfx]

Man I loved every minute of this. In film but recently did my knee doing sports, even though I work hard to stay fit, it happens. But it totally sucks, and a wakeup call at 36, and now I'm even more about injury prevention. The bands for rehab has been amazing, thanks for sharing!

[@ramragnarok3613]

Thank's for your video, good work, Congratuleisons. 💪👍👍👍

[@lewisbeamer1829]

Love these videos very helpful 👍🏽

[@TurnOneYeti]

Finally! Can't wait to see some more training and nutrition videos in this series. Might resubscribe to the app for this program.

[@johannes01]

have you done it?

[@harpiyon]

It's so nice to get actual content, instead of just random workout clips (without any explanation) like in many other "Train like Xxx" videos. Thank you for that. You did a great job & are a beast yourself! Will def check out more from your program.

[@johannes01]

yes he explained it very good

[@waltertomsich2689]

Great video, thanx Magnus Regards from Ecuador

[@brayanstivenardilatoro7155]

the footage of this movie is so epic!

[@lisafaser6031]

What a treat! Amazing training. Love the attention to prepping the body for the training/shoot. Safe and effective. Looking forward to trying some of these moves out. Thank you!💪

[@sideshowonacid]

Don't forget your injections! That's the most important part!

[@MrHouloul]

come to islam, and stop being utilitarian liberals or whatever the moral system or ideology you have. Islam is the only metaphysical and moral system that doesn't generate contradictions. Learn more through sheikh like othman ibn faroq or mohammed hijab or free books (Divine reality and the mirage of atheism, the Burhan, etc) ... and hopefully you guys will understand that this life is made temporary and ment to follow our desires, but to worship the necessary existence, self-sufficient, etc, who created us (through evolution or whatever the theory). There is only one god (Allah). He is not a contingent existence. He is unique and has no partners. He descended revelations to prophets such as Moses, Abraham, Jesus, and finally Mohammed peace be upon them all. Islam structures your life so your din, intellect, family and property is protected. It makes sense and its a way of life that will make you happier as a consequence. Paradise is for ever, this life is temporary, don't be blind. Its just a reminder for those who reflect.

[@dorkknight0790]

@@MrHouloul LOL

[@Time2RockUrLive]

Well done Magnus! This is sort of my dream job as a personal trainer... Someday...

[@johannes01]

hope you reach your dream job!

[@Anne-hm7sv]

I saw the movie yesterday and he was impressive! Nice job!

[@plefeuvre3426]

You have the best job! Love your videos - thank-you.

[@magnus_method]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewkellerhals1361]

I found Magnus when looking up Alex's program for Tarzan and never looked back, I wish I could train with him for a month

[@rasalresid9147]

Nice video man. I wish I could do all these exercises, but I am still really fat and unflexible. Have been trying so hard recently though. Going to gym every day, and I got great meal plan from Next Level Diet. I hope I will slim down fast so I can start with calisthenics. I believe in myself, that's the most important thing IMO.

[@user-fx5cd4px3k]

weight loss is predominantly about diet.

[@babywasabi]

keep going man you got this

[@warfighter1988]

Good luck man dont complicate it and find yourself some good shows or games to play when you crave food.

[@rodrigoreyna5952]

You got this bro, keep grindin

[@jocksmachina7759]

You got this brother! Keep at it. You are on the path :)

[@ironmarc7881]

I can’t wait to try this! Thanks!

[@NickyKhilnani]

very well made video, definitely signing up to the app, mainly for the nutrition

[@johannes01]

how is the nutrition going?

[@LexieLimitless]

So proud!! 🤩

[@magnus_method]

Thank you!!

[@dynamite_dynamite5954]

I really love the workout routines this guy gives and I can’t wait to implement them. However, to all the average physique guys out there that might be gullible and stumble upon this video. You’re not gonna look like that in weeks, or even months. Keep at it and maybe you will in years. Even if you don’t you will be healthier and look like a beast in your own right.

[@feelingweller]

To all those average physique guys, you already look like a beast! Working out is a tribute to what your body can do

[@79boricuarage]

You ever heard of noob gains? If u have good genetics you will definitely look good in a few months. You are clueless af

[@user-xd5zx1jp7s]

sipping on the kool aid

[@riggerw8778]

if we all had access to Hollywood lighting, special effects, movie editing software and make up artists who can shade and tone average abs into sculpted gods, We sure could look like that in no time.

[@james3876]

You wanna look like that, it's gonna take more than good food, good sleep, and a good program

[@theopoiesis]

Both of you did an excellent job

[@spaghettitime3263]

Him scaling up the wall with the axe looked so insane, dude was shredded

[@manoffewwordspodcast]

Appreciate the workout. I will do it at least once every week!

[@johannes01]

and how is it going?

[@brianhourigan]

Used to live in NYC, and while working in BBC Productions in BBC Worldwide, a friend of mine went to Marvel Studios just as Marvel were really ramping it up. She said three things - 1) some actors use steriods, 2) a lot of the action shots include best lighting angles and 3) if that didn't work, in post production they would work on some aspects of the actors body if they could make it work (like highlighting/shadows/ etc). Now I saw Northman, and I remember Alex from HBO Generation Kill - the guy was always in good shape and his body is not too crazy for someone who is in good shape, trained hard and looked after himself. Some of the Hollywood folks are definitely juicing

[@jizzlemack9927]

Most are juicing. He was probably juicing. It’s kinda necessary for extreme transformations in short time frames, so it’s not a criticism, just part of the process.

[@Stagoras]

@@jizzlemack9927 But... you then have the coaches and the actors promoting themselves talking about random exercise routines and silly diets. That, i believe, deserves criticism. Because it is a lie.

[@berserkrblitz3231]

You’re definitely right- but let’s not forget that stuff isn’t some miracle drug that’ll turn a lazy slob into a stud, it’ll just make the results from the work come faster.

[@jizzlemack9927]

@berzerkr blitz Absolutely. I know from person experience, I’ve done it natural and I’ve done it juiced to the gills, and the difference isn’t as huge as a lot of people seem to believe. It’s a big improvement for sure, but there’s a sentiment nowadays that EVERYONE who’s lean with some muscle is juicing. The only reason I’d assume this guy did was because of the time frame required for a part in a movie.

[@stephenkoawl3453]

No shit xD

[@brendacoronalinderman1983]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!, I love to learn on your Chanel

[@magnus_method]

My pleasure!

[@EFJoKeR]

A very impressive video. I'm very impressed... Well done. Keep up the good work...

[@johannes01]

im also impressed

[@treytilley333]

Man you trained him to be a bare wolf! Awesome job bro! I loved this movie so much, Alexander has to win awards for this very believable Viking persona!

[@johannes01]

he did a great job training him

[@3liteCasual]

I wish the pharmaceutical routine was included along with the workouts and diet. Just so that we know what it actually took for this transformation. The results were amazing, but we know the syringe did a lot of the heavy lifting here.

[@seanmoore4653]

Exactly correct.

[@marone0324]

I'm shocked that there's only a few comments on this. those food portions made me laugh. would NOT be enough for that sort of muscle transformation

[@Lara-fn9td]

This comment needs to be much higher up!

[@LoganGalt8810]

Especially with these workouts. Great exercises for building real strength all round the body, but these exercises are not mass-gainers. If Skarsgard did these, then he was juicing way more than I had expected. I can only assume some standard heavy compound lifts formed the basis of his routine.

[@getyg3648]

Yayii Magnus posted again!😁😁

[@classicrcheli9264]

dude good job man, amazing movie dude looked like a beast!!

[@notyourdad]

Alexander's physique in this is absolute ridiculous.

[@SSTVdd]

PEDs 💉 coupled with diet and workout

[@jrbserious87]

Wow the first time I saw Alex was in True Blood and to see his body transformation is extraordinary. Two thumbs up for him. Yeah and to you too for his training 🔥💪🏽

[@garethjohnstone8662]

"Alex", you guys old buddies? Lol.

[@oczhaal]

What money can do! Incredible...

[@jrbserious87]

@@garethjohnstone8662 yeah, we are 2,000 years old 😂🤣 haven’t you see True Blood⁉️👍🏼

[@jrbserious87]

@@oczhaal also true. But he has the money well “he can break as many eggs as he wants”

[@emmanuellattab4881]

@@jrbserious87 : * 1 thousand, Eric is only 1 thousand years old. Contrary to Godric, for example. ^^

[@HFXmermaid]

I just found you today due to suggested video. This is so so interesting. Now I am subbed!

[@rgm9400]

looks like a great workout (thanks for sharing) and watch!

[@Shay-vj3wh]

He looked SPECTACULAR. Truly one of his c r a z i e s t most riveting roles. So damn captivating. ⚡

[@jenniferdaniel6952]

Killer movie and killer work outs!! Week three of this training and damn it’s good! Thanks for all the info and the extra motivation for week 3 🔥

[@johannes01]

keep it up!

[@js-ny2ru]

I was waiting for this!

[@xzendor7digitalartcreations]

Learned things I didn't know - Great Share Magnus

[@philiplachance2702]

Just saw the “The Northman” for opening night and Alex’s physique was TOP NOTCH! Will easily steal awards in 2022 but the preparation you gave him months before that you’ve been keeping everyone informed about easily showed. Was super impressed before the film was released but on screen was a totally different monster! Great work, look forward to more of your clients absolutely crushing on screen 👏🏼🎥🍿

[@cosborne06]

“Easily steal awards” what movie did you see? It was all over the place and paced terribly

[@ainmon5875]

@@cosborne06 You clearly don't watch arthouse movies, or maybe you just don't enjoy them. This movie was amazing and will 100% win a few Oscars. His last movie won a very competitive Oscar despite it being much much less of a mainstream movie than this was, and this one is likely to win more.

[@cetus835]

@@ainmon5875 to be fair Oscars don't mean a damn thing anymore. If you like the movie great, but there are still objective flaws

[@Dziugenonas]

@@cosborne06 pleb

[@ainmon5875]

@@cetus835 I'd like to hear about these objective flaws. The only issue I had with the movie was a single scene where I struggled to understand a few of the words.

[@Arianacccosta]

I like this routine! Simple and straightforward

[@johannes01]

true! it's awesome to follow

[@domenicduartesr.672]

Great breakdown. I found it very easy too follow

[@johannes01]

me too!

[@EdanSolViamar]

Thanks for participating in The Northman It's a fantastic movie

[@tiger1chu]

You did a great job with Alexander. The guy looks like an absolute BEAST

[@johannes01]

yes he does!

[@Cornerboy73]

Very interesting video, thanks. You and Alex did well; he looks great and certainly meets my expectations as to what a Viking Berserker warrior would look like !

[@johannes01]

they did really well!

[@inquity6]

Super pumped to see alex skarsgard in this movie, him and his brother's are some of my favorite actors currently.

[@johannes01]

cool!

[@prensa27]

Great Job Magnus 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@CherryFenty]

Alex is such a legend!

[@Zogger568]

Damn, if I win the lottery, I'm getting a personal trainer.

[@Lucas-kh6le]

Thats crazy much core in a back workout. I love it.

[@davidlynch9049]

Hey Magnus, thanks for the video. It's interesting, but can you do more in-depth on Alex's diet. Please do a follow-up video on just his diet. Thanks!

[@akalion213]

Wait wait wait let me guess... Chicken, broccoli and rice 5 times a day and working out 2 hours per day 7 days per week?

[@Sphereal]

Either that or tuna and ramen, brah.

[@bono9814]

Jealous jabronis up in here

[@MeowingWhale]

2 hours a day isn’t remotely close to enough to achieve half that transformation

[@akalion213]

@@MeowingWhale Lol what the amount of time you train doesn't really determine what your results are gonna be. You're gonna make more progress training 1 hour a day than 2...

[@hasselett]

Yeah! And he gained 30 lbs of lean muscle in six weeks! Completely realistic!

[@ainmon5875]

Alex's body in the final scene of the movie was insane. Honestly didn't know a person that looks like Alex could possibly get that big without special effects. Good shit man.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

U never seen anybody in the gym or a bodybuilder? Wtf

[@synergyvid]

Special affects = PEDS

[@jacksonkincaid]

Just saw the movie. Definitely gonna try this out!

[@keithmoon82]

Im born in Uppsala, grew Up by the viking mounds. Nice too see Uppsala get a shout out in THE movie

[@garethreid133]

Great film Eggers did an amazing job.

[@limitlessmv1431]

I was curious about his training after seeing the trailer

[@58lp2002]

Need a part 2. You do great work with these actors. You barely scratched the surface of the exercises that got him the Northman body. What I want to know is how he got such big traps, what were the exercises? Thanks

[@MrRGM10]

this trainer did good to Mr Alexander for a short period of time. thumbs up bro. need to see the movie

[@TimoBirnschein]

Excellent video, thank you! Does your program support plant based diets for strengths and muscle mass, too?

[@icandreamstream]

You forgot to mention the secret sauce you added to the chicken and broccoli…

[@sprezzatura8755]

Magnus really helped get Alex into the right shape for Northman! Amazing movie.

[@GuillenRibon]

Great content! Very inspiring

[@johannes01]

yes for sure!

[@darthsilversith667]

Hell yes! You nailed it and I thank you and Alex for your hard work in producing this epic movie! It’s such a shame it’s not doing that well at the box office.. if there was ever a movie that didn’t deserve to bomb.. it’s this movie. Take it as no reflection for the quality of this movie. I personally blame the marketing team.. the hype for this movie was all over the place a few months ago and then almost nothing right after. They needed to follow that initial push up with more trailers and then they just didn’t. Did marketing run out of money or something?

[@lsporter88]

That was a very thorough explanation. This particular snapshot of the workout plan was a great choice for illustrating what you prepared Alex for in my humble opinion. Conditioning those muscle groups in that way does indeed prevent injury, and build great functional strength. You both looked good too. Salute.😎👍🏾

[@ZerilathImmortal]

I love that you acknowledged him as a hybrid. i would kill to transform into that!

[@aidanakazybek7147]

Amazing!😍 I’m gonna go see a movie with my friends in a few days!!!!