“I believe in consistency.
If something has
been working, never
change it. Just be
consistent with it
and let the universe
do the rest.”
MC: How often do you train?
SA: Fitness is lifestyle for me. I don’t take
any days off, but I definitely am kicking
back as far as a strict diet. I have more
of a balanced diet so I can stay relevant.
I’m not as lean or as big, but I’m two
weeks away from being leaner or bigger.
So if I get offered a role, I can jump right
into that. In between, I’m trying to stay
balanced. I do full-body workouts and
a lot of cardio to stay lean. My body
frame is on the bigger side. I try to keep
it as narrow as I can. I can only do that
by doing full-body workouts and a lot of
cardio and keeping a somewhat strict
and balanced diet.
MC: How intense are your workouts?
SA: There is no need to push for ego. I
definitely don’t go past 60 or 70 percent
[of his one-rep max]. I do more low-
weight high-repetition training. I try to
keep my heart rate up as the workout
goes on. I have been doing that for
five or six months. I can put muscle on
fast. I’m two weeks away from being 10
pounds heavier or 10 pounds lighter.
That’s something I’m trying to work to
perfection.
MC: Do you train in martial arts?
SA: Martial arts are a must for an action
actor and it’s good exercise to begin
with. I take “combat on camera” class-
es all the time. I can’t be acting like an
amateur on camera [laughs].
MC: It sounds like you give your fit
lifestyle a lot of credit for your suc-
cess.
SA: My foundation is fitness. Sports
made me very disciplined, almost like
the military. Playing football changed my
life. I believe in myself more, just mental-
ly. Keep in mind, it is not a physical thing
for me anymore. It is more of a mental
thing for me. It gives me confidence. It
releases depression. I deal with my prob-
lems by exercising. Everything about it is
amazing.
54 APRIL 2017 | ironmanmagazine.com