Will Smith Actor, Musician

The name Will Smith needs no formal introduction – and not just because of the famous Will Smith slap, but because his achievements are there to speak for him. While you might know him as that hugely versatile actor, he used to have a musical career that saw him win a Grammy. In 1990, he was part of a Hip-hop duo with DJ Jazzy Jeff, and they would both go on to release five music albums. However, Will Smith didn’t want to live a rapper’s life forever, so he went into movies and succeeded enormously. His versatile success in TV contributes much to why we love him and follow his story.

Body

Will Smith has shown us times without numbers that he’s not afraid to hit the gym and add to those muscles if need be. We all remember in 2021 when he posted about his physique on social media, saying “I’m gonna be real with yall - I’m in the worst shape of my life.” It didn’t take long for him to get his abs back, and continue thrilling us on TV with his jacked physique.

Like many other actors, his body shape adjusts to his roles, just like we see him add some weight to play Richards Williams in the 2021 film King Richard. However, most of the time we see him on TV in his action or thriller roles, he maintains that lean, muscular body that is now almost his trademark.

Diet

It can be pretty difficult to follow Will Smith’s actual diet because it fluctuates depending on the movie he has next. Actors must undergo a strict workout and diet schedule to train their bodies to suit the movies they’re making. And for an actor like Will, he is always on set, so most of the time, he is eating differently from regular people.
However, when he is not training for one of his movies, he has mentioned that his favourite food is chicken tikka masala, which he enjoys a lot.

He has experimented with plant-based eating at times. In the past, he has tried adjusting his diet for health reasons and to support his fitness goals, but he still consumes animal products like lean meats, fish, eggs, and dairy. Jaden (his son) has followed a vegetarian and vegan diet at different points, which led Will Smith to be more open to incorporating plant-based meals into his routine.

Exercise

There is no doubt that Will does some heavy workouts behind the scenes. You need to see his abs for Ali, a film where he plays the legendary boxer, Mohammed Ali, or I Am Legend, where his vibrant muscles were visible during a pull-up scene.

You would think at 56 he won’t be able to exercise much, but for Will, age is just a number. Best Shape of My Life was released in 2021, and it lets us follow him as he attempts to lose 1 pound of fat weekly for 20 weeks.

It gives us an insight into his workout routine, which is a four-day workout week, with a rest in between two days. On the first day, he works on his arms and legs, on the second day he does his abs and rests the next day. During the 3rd day, he works on his back and core and the last day of the workout week is dedicated to the part of the body he didn’t cover during his earlier workout days. Will also likes daily morning runs, around 5 km, and walks a lot too.

Bio

Willard Carroll Smith II was born in Pennsylvania on the September 6, 1968, making him 56 years old. He started his career in entertainment in 1985 when he was just 17 years old and went on to form an admirable music career for himself.

Will left music and got his TV show that was loosely based on his personality, titled The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and it aired for six seasons.
The success of his show would later give him his first big break in the film industry, Bad Boys, and a star was born. Subsequently, he would start in many blockbusters and shatter records in Hollywood, making him one of the finest actors his generation has ever seen.

Will got married to Jada Pinkett Smith in 1997. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been open about having a non-traditional approach to their marriage, which has included elements of an open marriage. They have discussed their relationship dynamics in various interviews and on Jada's show, "Red Table Talk."

Their kids are following in their footsteps; Jaden Smith is the much-loved star of Karate Kid while Willow is an award-winning artist and singer too.