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Michael Trucco has graced our screens for over 30 years, shooting to fame in series\u2019 like The Guilt<\/em> and Battlestar Galactica.<\/em> Now super fit at 56, the able actor is busier than ever with roles in Average Joe,<\/em> Citadel<\/em>, and Fire Country.<\/em> But despite a lackluster experience of sports in his teens, and a near-tragic car accident in his 30s, the California native loves to stay active, and credits a love of working out for maintaining his winning physique.<\/p>\n While Trucco tells M&F<\/em> that his high school days were not a \u201cgolden era\u201d as far as sports were concerned, the star\u2019s athletic endeavors did prove to forge an early relationship with fitness. \u201cI played some football and wrestled a little, because it seemed like the thing to do,\u201d says the star. \u201cMy head and heart weren\u2019t really in it, but it did introduce me to structured workouts and training,\u201d<\/p>\n Having been encouraged by the results that he saw from weight training, Trucco\u2019s penchant for pumping iron<\/a> would serve him well as he hit his sophomore year and shot over 6-feet tall, later reaching the lofty height of 6\u20193\u201d \u201cWeight and resistance training started to help reframe my body, and gave me the confidence I sought and needed,\u201d explains the actor who was involved in a serious car accident in 2007, leaving him with four fractured cervical vertebrae and the necessity for spinal fusion surgery.\u00a0 While the star did make a miraculous recovery, Trucco\u2019s current training methods still include weights, but they also revolve around longevity and functionality. To that end, the actor also incorporates cycling, pickleball, and love of circuit training into his routine.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve had the great fortune to work on many varied roles and projects over the years, which require a healthy amount of physicality and fitness,\u201d reflects the star, who undertook a brutal bootcamp to prepare for the role of a U.S. Navy SEAL in the 2018 movie, Hunter Killer.<\/em>\u00a0 Trucco says that he undertook an intensive daily routine that included basic muscle burners like pushups, situps, and squats. \u201cI was never more ripped in my life!\u201d recalls Trucco, who practices the winning mindset of being ready to stay ready. Still, when it comes to sustainability, the actor is never afraid to mix a range of training disciplined, combining old school techniques with efficient technology in order to maintain a physique that could be envied at any age.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m all about the home gym,\u201d he explains of his preferred training environment. \u201cI set up a very basic but thorough exercise area in my garage with a Peloton bike, dumbbells, resistance bands, and a fairly complete universal cable machine,\u201d he shares. \u201cThrow in some padded mats and I\u2019m all set.\u201d<\/p>\n Trucco explains that his journey with the Peloton has been an enlightening one. \u201cWhen I first got my Peloton bike, I had no idea there was this whole other treasure trove of programs and routines outside of the cycling classes,\u201d he says. \u201cMy main two focal points right now are cycling and strength programs,\u201d adds Trucco. \u201cI\u2019ve logged into many classes, utilizing almost all of the instructors!\u201d<\/p>\n The star shares that he\u2019s also a fan of the \u201cMadMuscles\u201d<\/a>\u00a0workout and nutrition app. \u201cThe programs are set to deliver a number of different exercises, usually between six and 10, to form a superset that you repeat several times\u2026 with timed intervals and rest periods,\u201d explains Trucco. \u201cA good example of one that I did recently is a 39=minute full body routine, which contains a super set of 6 exercises: 20 squats, 1 minute of plank, 1 minute Superman pose, 40 reverse crunches, 24 shoulder tap push-ups, and 20 short crunches. Then you repeat that super set 4 times in 39 minutes. It\u2019s intense and relentless, but very effective!\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n While the actor loves to get his sweat on, Trucco tells M&F<\/em> that he gets a mental clarity from slowing things down while traveling for a project. \u201cMy favorite city to shoot, outside of Los Angeles, is, by far, Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada,\u201d shares Trucco. \u201cI get outdoors however and whenever the schedule allows. Any downtime or days off, you\u2019ll find me out on the town, usually along the seawall down in Coal Harbor or False Creek, or my favorite, Stanley Park. I\u2019ll just lace-up and leave the hotel and start walking in any direction just to enjoy a beautiful city.\u201d<\/p>\n Trucco also leaves a bicycle at a friend\u2019s house in British Vancouver so that he can pedal his way through his version of paradise. \u201cI take every opportunity to get out and move when the weather is nice,\u201d he shares. \u201cBecause when its nice weather in Vancouver, there\u2019s no finer place on earth.\u201d<\/p>\n Busier than ever, Trucco will also appear in season two of the golf-based comedy, Stick<\/em><\/a>,<\/em> and although he did not have to pick up a club while making the show, he would have to prove his skills in the upcoming Netflix thriller, \u201cPoser.\u201d In one scene, Trucco had to send the ball soaring through the sky. \u201cI was nervous, because I knew that a hundred cast and crew members would be standing around, watching this scene, and I didn\u2019t want to fall flat on my face and look like a total hack!\u201d Fortunately, some driving range practice paid dividends. \u201cI ripped the ball clean, right on the sweet spot of the club!\u201d he beams.<\/p>\n With sports like pickleball and golf, a home gym, and the necessity to work on his gold swing providing great opportunities for exercise, Trucco feels fortunate that maintaining his fitness has become a lifestyle rather than a chore. \u201cMy advice to anyone over 50, looking to get or stay fit, and needing a little nudge would be to first set realistic expectations. Second, and most importantly, be kind to yourself!\u201d says the sensible star. \u201cFor me personally, perfection is not the goal here. It\u2019s unrealistic and it\u2019s not necessary. Instead, feeling good about yourself is the goal. So, shoot for that.\u201d<\/p>\n To follow Michael Trucco on Instagram, click here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nHow Does Michael Trucco Stay Fit at 56?<\/h3>\n
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