MIKE COLTER packed on 30 pounds of mass to bring superhero Luke Cage to life in Netflix’s forthcoming live action series.
MIKE COLTER MADE HIS debut as Luke Cage last year in the acclaimed Marvel-Netflix collaboration Jessica Jones. Cage, a wrongfully imprisoned ex-con with super strength and impenetrable skin, was a supporting character who appeared in seven of the 13 episodes. Colter left a lasting impression on viewers by giving Cage depth and fusing his emotional vulnerability with his proclivity to kick all forms of ass when provoked.
As a 6'3" bald dude with a bulky physique, the South Carolinian had enough cred for the role. But to own it, Colter packed on 30 pounds, beefing up to 235.
“I was careful about what I put in my body,” Colter says of his weight gain diet, which centered on whole foods such as fruit, oatmeal, nuts, sweet potatoes, avocados, chicken breasts, and steamed vegetables.
He kept the supplement routine simple: a pre-workout, branched chain amino acids, and two daily plant-based vegan protein shakes.
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