Now, I’m not essentially stunned that Alan Ritchson’s calorie consumption is tremendous excessive whereas coaching for tasks like Reacher. Nonetheless, after I truly heard the quantity, I couldn’t assist however be a bit baffled. Whereas I watched the sequence on the 2025 TV schedule, and I’m conscious of the work that goes into being in the perfect bodily form potential for roles like this, I nonetheless have a tough time fathoming simply how a lot meals folks like Ritchson eat to make sure they feel and appear just like the motion stars they play.
This entire matter got here up when the forged of Reacher Season 3 was requested if they’d any particular methods or expertise that might shock followers throughout an interview with IMDb. Whereas all their solutions had been spectacular, I used to be fairly baffled by Alan Ritchson’s response about how a lot meals he eats in a day, as he stated:
Sure, the quantity of energy, 5,000 to six,000 energy a day.
On common, in accordance with the USDA’s Dietary Pointers for People, the “estimated calorie wants per day” for an lively male between the ages of 41 and 45 is 2,800. Alan Ritchson is 42, and he principally doubles that quantity.
Nonetheless, the actor’s quantity is notably on par with different motion stars. When Hugh Jackman was prepping for Deadpool & Wolverine, his calorie consumption was sitting round 6,000. David Corenswet ate between 4,500 and 5,000 energy per day whereas bulking up for Superman. And Dwayne Johnson’s calorie consumption additionally sits proper round this stage, too.
So, principally, what I’m saying is Alan Ritchson trains like a superhero.
That is smart, too, as a result of in his personal method, Reacher is a superhero. The person is meant to tower over principally everybody (besides Paulie), and he’s a exceptional fighter. Which means the Quick X actor needs to be in impeccable form. He stays underneath 10% physique fats when engaged on Reacher, and he’s adamant about being very concerned within the filming of motion within the present.
He’s constructed to be Jack Reacher; nonetheless, he additionally clearly works very laborious to remain in form like Jack Reacher. So, together with figuring out and coaching, that additionally means consuming a ton of meals.
To show that time, when Season 3 of Reacher was airing, CinemaBlend interviewed Ritchson’s co-star, Johnny Berchtold. He instructed us in regards to the “Reacher smoothie” his co-star drinks and likewise famous that he’s “continually being fed” on set. So, the actor clearly places within the work to eat the insanely excessive variety of energy vital to remain in good condition.
Now, to see Alan Ritchson in motion, you’ll be able to stream the primary three seasons of Reacher with an Amazon Prime subscription. In the meantime, with Season 4 confirmed, we’ll preserve you posted on all of the spectacular issues this star does to maintain his physique in Jack Racher form.