- On an episode of Hot Ones, Zac Efron discussed how difficult it was to get in shape for the 2017 film Baywatch.
- The actor came on to promote his new Quibi series Killing Zac Efron.
- “It’s just stupid and it’s not real,” he said about never wanting to have the abs again.
If there’s anything that Zac Efron is known for, it’s probably still High School Musical. Aside from that, though, it could just be the svelte physique he's got throughout most of his films, whether it be Neighbors or Baywatch. But despite what fans might think, Efron is totally fine if he never gets to be in that good of shape ever again.
On the most recent episode of Hot Ones, Efron sat down with host Sean Evans to discuss his new series Killing Zac Efron, and naturally, the conversation turned to his workouts. As he munched down on spicy chicken wings, Efron broke down how mentally and physically challenging it was to channel his inner David Hasselhoff.
“That was actually a really important time,” Efron told Evans about getting in shape for Baywatch. “I realized that when I was done with that movie, I don’t ever want to be in that good of shape again. It was so hard.”
Although Efron makes working out look easy, trying to work out for the 2017 film took a toll on his fitness approach, and he began to worry about the little details rather than the big picture. “You’re working with almost no wiggle room,” he said. “You got things like water under your skin that you’re worrying about, making your six-pack into a four-pack. Shit like that. It’s just stupid and it’s not real.”
“I’m happy that it worked and I’m happy that it got me through it,” Efron continued. “I may do it again if there’s something worthwhile, but [I’ll] wait till it gets to that. I don’t need it.”
Efron also took the time to discuss his YouTube series Gym Time with Zac Efron, where he works out with some of the biggest names in the business. And if there’s any one group of people the actor respects the most in their fitness routines, it’s sports stars.
“For me, athletes are like movie stars. When I get to meet or hang out with somebody who’s an inspiration to me, through whatever their art or craft is, that’s really fun. And if they want to train with me… unreal.”
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