Everything Alexander Skarsgård Ate to Become The NORTHMAN

This is the REAL Viking diet! Alexander Skarsgård trained for nearly a year for his role as Amleth in the new movie The Northman. The celebrity diet that I designed for Alexander was a program with three nutritional cycles: the build-up cycle, the diet cycle, and the maintenance cycle.
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Everything Alexander Skarsgård Ate to Become The NORTHMAN

[@connorkenway09]

Vikings sure loved their avocado spread 😂😂

[@llsinll47]

Knowing damn well vikings didn't eat avocado. Let's see someone get big on a actual viking diet.

[@rembertoadambelcourt7586]

There weren't avocados in Viking's time but I am sure they could love them and remember that they traveled and trade with people far from North to Mediterranean or even Africa so they were use to exotic food as well.

[@connorkenway09]

@@rembertoadambelcourt7586 too bad avocados originate from North America, more specifically around today's Mexico.

[@rembertoadambelcourt7586]

@@connorkenway09 I know it. That's my point. But I sure even Vikings could like avocados as well. By the way, I was born in Cuba but I live in Stockholm, Sweden. 😊

[@connorkenway09]

@@rembertoadambelcourt7586 well, I guess what the actor eats or how he trains isn't as bad as what Vikings Valhalla does.

[@SomeBody-ce3gq]

Video starts at 4:08

[@jeppet.j3701]

thank you!

[@solaireastora6636]

Thanks brother

[@roachdoggjr1940]

KZbin is a rambling wasteland

[@jackhammer40k_]

Nah 5:30 haha

[@SomeBody-ce3gq]

@@jackhammer40k_ oh no 😂😂

[@ramgar7941]

Loved the movie. With that said, you definitely have to eat a lot of trenboloni sandwiches to get to where Alex was in the movie + long hours in the gym

[@jayjuggrnaut]

LMAO

[@brycewatts6771]

Mmmm trenboloni yummy

[@L3uX]

Imo, he likely was on some amount of test just because of the short time frame for prep. But his physique is nothing too crazy, definitely attainable with some time.

[@blackdynamite_5470]

But The Rock is natural, right? 😏 He certainly not on those wild vitamin gummies

[@L3uX]

@@blackdynamite_5470 Oh 100% natural for sure. Yeah those multivits hit hard.

[@Jonahexx13]

Alex's physique in The Northman was fucking incredible, he motivated me to hit the gym hard and watch my diet, it was the motivation i needed.

[@obi-wanjabronii]

It's definitely the new Brad Pitt in Fight Club

[@timothyandrewnielsen]

@@obi-wanjabronii gay

[@notonthat]

@@timothyandrewnielsen its only meat

[@timothyandrewnielsen]

@@notonthat gay meat

[@notonthat]

@@timothyandrewnielsen bros helping bros

[@KieranMarsden19]

Peoples like this super power is retaining your attention as long as they can before revealing what you wna hear by just talking loads of "filler", holding out the information you require... it's an art form. Well done.

[@KieranMarsden19]

@Acceptable Let yeah I misspelt something...is it some crime to edit? Sorry about that. And I dont get your point about Audiobooks? They are the decline of civilisation? Or I am personally for making them, why are you so against Audiobooks? Thanks

[@comebackkid625]

@Acceptable Let and your point is?

[@Henry-kz4gn]

that was a hard one to read

[@CorbinTelligman]

This movie encouraged me to get into the gym. 😂 The sheer dedication is awe inspiring. I work from home and am just tired of feeling like crap every day. Here's to the journey!

[@Tee_eej]

Just a random dude passing by but good luck man! Set yourself small term goals that you can achieve. Lets get it

[@llMick]

You're going to have an amazing shredd journey!

[@GuidoSausage]

@@Tee_eej Great positivity man, 2nd this comment. Go get 'em, short term goals lead to long term success! You got this Corbin.

[@TvrkishOutlaw]

Never to late Get it bro! 💪

[@chasekellar3943]

Fuck yeah Corbin, get this shit 😤

[@SlickRieck]

Performance Enhancing Drugs: saved you watching the video

[@icandreamstream]

You forgot to mention the trenbologna sandwiches

[@AliyahDayeVocals]

Saw this movie with my husband and 18 yo nephew. I think it is super impressive that Alex looks not a day older than when I used to watch him in True Blood 😂 on the contrary he looks even better today! It's good to have the reminder of how much time and effort this process takes. And I love the variety and colorful foods, dispel that chicken and broccoli myth!

[@AliyahDayeVocals]

​@@mitchy3438 It's funny because I was gonna say, my nephew's first comment was a dismissive, "they're all probably on anabolics anyway" Yeah I know that window, but did he really gain 30 lbs of muscle in 6 months? Not all lean body mass is muscle, for one. He's always been pretty fit and I wonder how much of the visual bulk was makeup and camera angles/lighting and making sure you have a pump etc. I want a Greg Doucette natty or not video tbh lol but truly the point to *me* is, it still takes an incredible amount of effort, and the right diet balance, even with great genetics and "alleged" PED usage.

[@chrisbaran5416]

Test and GH thats why he doesnt look older and hes massive

[@ains7327]

@@mitchy3438 i honestly wish they just said it. Instead of thinking we’re naive

[@starfox300]

@@chrisbaran5416 test and GH doesn't stop aging. He probably took NAD boosters.

[@chrisbaran5416]

@@ains7327 So GH has cosmetic benefits that mimic youth ... Lets just wait for Dr. Delts to do the breakdown soon enough. Cheers

[@jenniferdaniel6952]

Magnus works with some incredible people who’s job it is to look the way they do so it’s so refreshing (and honestly a privilege!) to have him talk about what goes into it but make for everyone. He makes it something I can use and, use forever! Appreciate it Magnus 🙏

[@ricksteinborn2458]

I'm 5:30 in and he has not started to talk about a single meal... wow

[@angelrattpack]

Seriously

[@ellieeargle]

This was great, Magnus! Thank you!

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

Thank you for these videos Magnus. I know they take a lot of time and effort. Very much appreciated and useful!

[@LightsandMotion]

Hej från sverige :) Snyggt jobbat Magnus!

[@MrTraveller.]

Looking forward to hearing the SHREDDING/ Cutting faze in detail as so many of us are straight a cut right hue for summer. Thx boss, luv ur vids btw

[@KillerTacos54]

Really loving this videos a lot! Diet is just as important as the exercises! This video portrayed that excellently

[@MyMusiqueLive]

Man...if I had my own personal chef and trainer, I'd be so fit

[@dracula7919]

You don’t need to have those things to get fit. I do home workout and eat less junk food and after a few months im starting to get shredded. It’s so worth it and it’s not as hard as I thought it would be.

[@davidlakhter]

love the content brotha!

[@capitalexnetwork8898]

Great video! Thanks Magnus 👍

[@nrig9609]

It's the exact behind the scene people need to understand. Love the fact the we know to several month are needed to built, and after to cut/shred and maintain the result we want. After almost 10 month begind me I start to see resut.

[@flavorus8473]

Fantastic communicator. This makes so much sense.

[@morevidzz1961]

Great advice! Can't wait to try some of this when I start pinning again!

[@jeyfomson6364]

This mans channel is just Gold!!

[@magnus_method]

Thank you 🙏

[@jeyfomson6364]

@@magnus_method my pleasure.

[@imbatman8943]

He trenned hard, ate clen anaver gave up! No mention of this in the video

[@nkjoself2040]

What about the trenbologna sandwiches?

[@mmlg24]

Magnus you are awesome, these actors are lucky to have you as their coach.

[@ronananderson]

Coach/Dealer

[@steven1813]

Finally someone that trains celebrities that actually talks about the bulking phase.

[@lordmutaito5260]

Great stuff as always Magnus. How many hours of combat training or stunt training was Alex doing in addition to the training? He looked fantastic in the movie, just like a badass Viking.

[@ivayloalexiev9347]

I like your videos and your minimalistic and simple approach to dieting. Would you please make a video about a cutting phase of the diet. Picture of Alexander looks miserable is hilarious.

[@magnus_method]

Coming soon!

[@eyespy3001]

If you do some KZbin digging you can find him talking about how miserable he was when creating the look for Tarzan.

[@williamloughlin2234]

Magnus you are the man, all these workouts and meals for next to nothing!

[@Mukation]

So by listening to you at 01:30 and looking the workout you show Alex doing and at the header that claims "20 pounds of muscle" i'd say you didn't mention all the steriods you had him inject in his ass aswell. That's disingenuous. A teenager who starts training when he hits puberty could do that, not a 40 year old man. There is no fucking way an already grown man (who is not, let's say malnutritioned and underweght to the point of Christian Bale in the Machinist) packs on 20 pounds of muscle in 3-6 months unless he also gained an addition 100 pounds of fat at the same time too. That's just how the body works. It's more likley that he gained 10 pounds and maybe 5 of those could have been lean muscle mass. Otherwise he's jucing steriods like it's water.

[@deancj1]

There is no otherwise ... That's exactly what actors do. It's so disingenuous when they just say it's food and training

[@grahammartin4592]

This is gunna get deleted 100%

[@Mukation]

@@grahammartin4592 if they atöeast showed clips of him squating, deadlifting and pressing heavy as weight they'd make it half believable atleast. But here he's curling and doing fucking yoga and some shit. Guess it will

[@liekkiilola5789]

How come I had to scroll so far down to find an obvious comment like this 😞

[@hoss6981]

Yeah he definitely skipped leg day

[@albavel]

Thank you for your generosity! You are the best on your field Magnus. I’m glad this time he ate something else than broccoli and chicken 🤣

[@patcleary4849]

Trenbologna sandwiches

[@deancj1]

Haha .. you beat me

[@mercurious6699]

awesome video, thank you

[@dazzad1539]

Thankyou Magnus🙏🏽

[@fredthemanish]

20lbs in 3-6 months??? thats impossible.

[@ThePiaNerd]

impossible natural yes. which he isn't

[@thinqalan]

Thank you so much for talking about what and when to eat…

[@MICHAEL-wg2lh]

Great video brother 💙⚔️⚔️

[@sammydavis3796]

Magnus I love your videos man

[@joacimlandin3347]

Stort tack Magnus, gillar verkligen din kanal 💫

[@keeprising8668]

I am a huge Magnus fan and love your app too! Do you also take daily vitamins? If so, what kind?

[@L3uX]

Just going to throw it out there, if you're eating a very balanced diet (plus using a calorie + nutrient tracker to see your daily progress) you likely won't need any vitamins. But, taking a multi vitamin at the start of your day with the meal wouldn't hurt either, just to be sure. I personally take costco mature multivitamin (doesn't really matter between adult vs. mature).

[@raulduke3237]

I really hate when people call actors huge and jacked... number 1, camera angles, lighting and effects. Number 2 they pump up between takes. These 2 things are how actors look good during films

[@ryanjones7202]

As a dietitian I do appreciate how up front this is! Nutrition is extremely complex with many factors but you explain everything you do without going into too much depth for the average person. Kudos!

[@sawyerr9841]

Does dietician education go into allergies regarding the cohesive way food affects people?

[@ryanjones7202]

@@sawyerr9841 Absolutely does! During my clinical internship I actually had a rotation at an allergy center that went into depth about it!

[@jpm5999]

You’re a dietitian believing this?

[@ryanjones7202]

@@jpm5999 I didnt say I believed or didnt believe anything. I only stated I liked how he didnt try to go into depth about what he was doing leading to more confusion on the listeners part. A lot of influencers or other people online tend to go into way too much depth regarding what they are doing for various good or bad reasons and all it does is lead to confusion. I liked how that was not done.

[@stephendendy8376]

Complexe 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣yea right 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thscful]

@Magnus Method where is the t-shirt from? That t-shirt looks amazing!

[@wardvos7925]

Very interesting video

[@scottttym]

You forgot the trenbaloney sandwiches. 20LB of muscle in that time? Ridiculous

[@williamdavies1977]

adjust your frame rate to avoid the light flicker in the background

[@js-ny2ru]

Now I want a video how to prepare all that meals :D

[@mrplayboy]

Thanks magnus! This is awesome information

[@hoos_ur_daddy]

Love the 100% & 100% philosophy

[@lisaedwards2542]

Alexander is an artist love him

[@ismaelwali9809]

"There's a difference between donuts and chicken" - Magnus

[@mamasnightmare1]

Magnus. I loved your advice. I was very ripped but way to thin. Turns out after watching you, i was starving myself. I am not a big eater and therefor i need to eat food with higher calories.

[@klausherro653]

That ain't no diet, that looks like some good ass food. I can eat that all the time.

[@agathakabwandi1725]

Yes, again...;a very good video

[@ravens_rambling]

All those saying shit on vikingr, let me clarify some things 1. Vikingr was a Profession not race. They were traders, merchants,hunters and warriors. 2. They traveled the world. They found the America's hundreds of years before Columbus did.

[@getyg3648]

3-4 years ago, i wouldn’t have put on weight the way i did if i had followed the Magnus Method. Unfortunately, back then, i hadn’t heard about Magnus yet. I made bad food choices that i regret today (white bread at every meal, sandwiches twice a day at work followed by a 3-course dinner at home), my eating plan had no structure, and now i’m struggling to get rid of that weight. I’m lucky though because at least now i know, for the rest of my life, how and what i should eat to at least not gain any more weight

[@bjorncopperside4572]

that diet looks delicious. Ill defenently try some of the recipies. its time to spice up my diet. almost everyday meat and rice/hamburgers its not very good. the options shown in this video look much healthier 👍

[@karenandrews4224]

I love that Magnus is really honest about the time and effort it takes actors and athletes etc to get their bodies into the shape we see onscreen and that how regular ppl can look etc but just be realistic wrt time and our regular schedules. Pro athletes and actors etc are paid to spend this much time and effort on their appearance

[@hunterwaddell2203]

Too bad they don't mention the dope though, aye? Lol

[@mrmoe110]

It just hit me that the movie is the Northman and his characters name in True Blood was Eric Northman LoL

[@andrewbourdeau3563]

He's such a good actor...if anyone hasn't seen "Straw Dogs" with him, Kate bosworth, James Marsden and James woods you should give it a watch....I know it's a remake but I really enjoyed it

[@lazarowrites938]

What time is your dinner? How late do you recommend eating?

[@JohnSmith-zf1lq]

Those food pictures are beautiful, got an album of them?

[@t3du]

Dude u need add the feature of chapters on your timeline videos

[@hecope]

Fellow Swede here living in Charleston,Sc. You did not mention how much and what he drank during a day. Also not mentioning of having anything to eat after dinner. Me personally are hungry around 8-9 at night. 3 hours after having dinner. Usually having fruit or. A protein shake with a banana. I am 52, working out 5-6 days/week at the gym. Signing up for your app. Need structure when eating. :-)

[@Functional_fitness_eltham]

You’ve got a lot to learn

[@topper1212]

It would be interesting to compare the diet he needed to get the look with what actual ppl in the region are at the tim.

[@gabbytriestomakethings]

Me sharing this video to historians for review…

[@James777921]

I would love if you could write it all down, his exact meals and the recipe.. this is a cool video but I really want to make meal preps of the exact food he ate. The food in the images look really great

[@kanokhantheconqueror]

My main problem when im on set is crafties, especially when your sitting around waiting to be called to do your stunt lol.

[@daleeck4202]

I have found the three pillers to a good workout routine are exercise, diet, and rest.

[@aarya8333]

Love the T shirt where to get that

[@destined4purgatory643]

Really fortunate he got to eat so much. Every time I imagine Joaquin Phoenix's diet for Joker I'm like did he just eat egg whites and drink water?

[@bigmanlcllio8193]

Amazing video！ But I am confused about the amount of the carbs. The number 450g carbs is the whole amount of the sources or the pure carbohydrates？ For me, I am About 85kg, so how much carbs should I intake if I wanna buliking?

[@victoriagassaway2827]

Does anyone know if desiccated liver supplements or bovine gelatin is good for you? Heard about them recently but not sure.

[@sapphirebody]

Great video Magnus! Just a question. Alex didn't have any supplements such as pwo, whey or creatine during the various diet phases?

[@scottttym]

Just trenbaloney sandwiches

[@ryked333]

​@@AUweaverzone He could be, but people really downplay the how hard it must be to take the step and start juicing. Alexander likely doesn't work out on the regular between roles, he doesn't have the bodybuilder urge/bigorexia, why would he be enticed to start injecting chemicals into his body? To people who workout on the regular, his physique is just good. Not fantastic. His proportions aren't that amazing cause he's tall. He's really just shredded, not that much muscle at all. Totally doable naturally for some 45 year olds (not all 45 yo) He definitely has good genetics for being shredded/low BF.

[@merpifiedyo423]

@@ryked333 you are absolutely clueless if you think he's obtained this physique naturally. Setting yourself up for disappointment if you think with hard work and dedication you'll get close to this in a couple of years "working out on the regular".

[@ryked333]

@@merpifiedyo423 setting myself up for dissapointment? i've worked out for 8 years, i already have quite a bit more muscle than him. You really are bafflingly naive to think that his physique is unachievable. HE LITERALLY JUST LOST SOME FAT. You are being completely manipulated by movie magic bro. He is in make up, spray-tan and they've probably outlined his abs with contour and what not. Do yourself a favour and check out what happens behind the scenes of big movies. They put you in THE BEST OF BEST lighting scenarios. NOTHING you see on the screen is CLOSE to reality. You really sound like you've been brainwashed by instagram.

[@alexiscortes9570]

What is the name of your fitness app plz ?

[@jg6ycuj340]

I cannot find your app in the app store

[@vefge]

4:09 where he starts talking about what Alexander eats

[@HePrime34]

What did he inject to get big fast and keep the muscle while shredding?

[@bigjimstream]

Question Mr. Magnus: I break my workout into 2 identical upper body workouts (Mon and Wed) and 2 identical lower body workouts (Tue and Thu). Every workout starts with 20 min on the rowing machine and core at the end. The 5th day (Fri) is all HIIT also with rowing machine. Nothing over the weekend. I know you favor a 5 day workout as well but you have a different breakout for each day. What do you think about repeating each exercise twice a week with some rest in between?

[@KTK44]

Not Mr Magnus, but my take would be, you probably don't need to do 20 min on the rowing machine before a workout. You're not supposed to burn out before your strength training. 5 min is enough jus to get the blood flowing. Most don''t do such warm ups at all though. Doing a upper/lower body split is fine and gives you plenty of rest while also hitting all muscle groupes at least twice a week, which is essential so it's fine to repeat exercises doing the week. That said you can always mix it up with a push/pull/legs split if you fancy something new. But no matter what always remember to PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD!

[@bigjimstream]

@@KTK44 Thanks for the feedback!

[@bubbie23jw]

Where can I find your nutrition plans

[@attackonterran3933]

nutrition is by far the hardest part for me

[@ReekIvan]

Love it

[@pope400]

For the record, the idea of vikings with body fat near if not in the single digit range is hilariously inaccurate.

[@kmurf7777]

How long was the build phase?

[@enriqueflorendo]

Well that’s a good way to generate insulin resistance (assuming he’s not in a caloric deficit).

[@jarondekeyzer123]

Never would have thought of Olivier Giroud as a Viking..

[@YulRun]

Man all those meals looked great! I wish I liked eggs, I really need to teach myself to eat eggs. I never grew up eating them, and never acquired the taste for it. Seems like such an affordable and good way to maximize your protein.

[@LeatherfacePapi]

Replace it with Tuna if you really can’t seem to like it.

[@mansoon2000]

@@LeatherfacePapi he said affordable u cant eat tuna everyday and stay rich

[@user-et3kk4tn4s]

Anyone know his bodyweight when he was ingesting the 200grams?

[@GGAky]

Hey derick here…. From MPMD

[@vaulterUk]

good to know what food he was drinking, But the real question is what Cycle was he on?

[@damonsta38997]

I cant believe this is the guy who was in the gasoline fight with Zoolander in 2001 lol

[@dukerollo1116]

Whats the name of your app?

[@houdannycomedymagic8642]

I'm guessing pasta is a no-no for any of the phases? Great video, thanks.

[@TovaHolmberger]

idk about the diet but for natural lifters carbs are essential for fueling your workouts. pasta is great for bulking, potatoes are great for cutting.

[@mikem4825]

Who does one get over lactic acid burn ? I get it BAD sometimes its like being branded, pain wise. Any thoughts. Thanks

[@jrogers5152]

I’ve found drinking more water or having some dairy helps me, if you’re lactose intolerant try some lactose free or oat/almond. I’ve noticed it creeps up more when I’m cutting

[@kiaos6428]

Ice baths work incredibly good for removing soreness / stiffness. Pulls all the blood out of your muscles and pumped fresh back in when you get out. It's a brutal recovery tactic but it works. Also can heal many other issues simultaneously.

[@matthewbudd1674]

I’ve found compression clothing helps

[@CiriliaRose]

Epsom salt baths always help me get over a bad case of DOMS.

[@tugboatriverengineerjourne2886]

Wow you're giving away gold 💪⚓

[@SidneyBeers]

I really wondering how they got Eggers to not incist on historically accurate nutrion and workouts. Lamb and Fish are as Viking as you can go protein wise.

[@lorddeltyler8211]

Hi guys, I would really appreciate some advice. I've been wondering, If I am carrying a fair amount of body fat but wanted to build muscle mass, would I need to start on a cutting cycle and lose the fat first?

[@heir2n018]

Yes, you would need to cut first, don't focus on Cardio or running alot and under no circumstances DO NOT stop eating!! The starvation diet is ridiculous and Ineffective. Put on muscle while drinking more water and zero sugar quality beverages like Body armor and stay hydrated all day. Start lifting weights make sure you follow a basic lifting process and hit every muscle group. You'll be cutting and adding mass at the same time

[@heir2n018]

@Alenas Kvasninas I actually agree with this tbh, very well said and put together thank you for the correction. I personally cut from 170 to 150 then out muscle on but it wasn't as hard for me as it would be for others, perhaps he's better suited taking you're recourse instead,

[@logandavis3083]

Hey Magnus is your app for android? Im not seeing it on the playstore

[@thegreatstorieswastaken]

Do you have any replacement recommendations for dairy and nuts? Sadly I'm allergic to both which can make things difficult in the food department.

[@thegreatstorieswastaken]

@s dilly thanks for the recommendation. I hadn't thought about that. I'm gonna give it a go.

[@eyespy3001]

I recently came across Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame snack packs. They come in 22.5 g/100 calorie packs, and the macros are incredible. 4 g of fat, 7 g of carbs, and 10 g of protein. I keep the box in my car and down a pack on my way home after the gym.

[@martvllm]

Seeds can work well instead of nuts

[@LeatherfacePapi]

Oat Milk for sure and it tastes amazing and instead of nuts maybe some pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.

[@helloitsnicole]

Oh that’s tough! My fiancé is allergic to dairy and just did an elimination diet to figure out what else he was allergic to. Oat and coconut are the easiest “dairy” alternatives. Sunflower seeds are a good nut alternative too