Dave Bautista Opens Up About His Rigorous ⁢Workout ‌and Diet Plan

Dave Bautista recently shared ⁣his experience with a rigorous workout‌ and diet plan, which he follows to lose weight and ⁣maintain his ⁣new slim figure. ⁣The⁢ WWE‍ veteran turned Hollywood actor appeared on Chris Van Vliet’s Insight podcast, where he discussed his ⁤weight loss journey.

Bautista revealed that he started losing‍ weight for a⁢ specific reason, which was to avoid distractions ​in front of the cameras. He mentioned that his starring role in the 2023 thriller Knock at the Cabin made him uncomfortable with his weight. ⁢”I started losing weight for⁢ a specific reason. Why? First,⁢ I just gained weight, so I started⁢ losing weight,” he said.

Despite his significant weight loss, Bautista joked that he still looks like a big guy, even at 6-foot-10 and 220 pounds. He mentioned that people often think he’s anorexic due⁣ to his weight loss, but he assured that he’s consuming enough calories. “I eat about 2,500 calories a day. ​It’s not a big‌ deal because I don’t eat a lot. I fast, but I don’t starve or anything,” he added.

Bautista also discussed his workout routine, which involves intense exercise to lose ⁣weight. “I work out so hard to lose weight. I’m almost paralyzed. I work out a lot,⁤ but I also watch my calories,” he said. He also⁣ joked that he looks like a gorilla next ‌to the⁣ other cast‍ members, despite his weight loss.

Bautista has⁢ had a successful career​ in Hollywood, with​ roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, Spectre, Blade‌ Runner 2049, My Spy, ⁤Army of​ the⁢ Dead, Dune, and The Glass Onion.‍ He made his debut as Dax the Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy‌ over a decade​ ago and has since become a household‍ name.

As⁢ a former WWE star, Bautista‌ has ⁢also made⁢ headlines for his wrestling career. He revealed that he‌ would not be canceling his retirement match with friend and mentor Triple H ⁤at WrestleMania five years ago, despite no longer wrestling.