Austin Butler is showing that his dedication to fitness goes far beyond preparing for the big screen. The Elvis star recently got the internet buzzing when his trainer, Roy Chan, posted a video of him running, racing on an air bike, and more. Butler was doing it all, shirtless, flaunting a shredded physique that fans can’t stop talking about.
Austin Butler shows off his physique in new workout video
Chan revealed that Austin Butler jumped into training right after wrapping Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing.
Instead of chasing a quick Hollywood transformation, they focused on sustainable strength and health. “Austin came to me.. he saw it as the perfect moment to take his body and health to the next level,” Chan explained. Their 14-week program combined whole-food nutrition, technical movement, and a focus on building habits Butler could carry for years.
Austin Butler’s chiseled body didn’t come without challenges. After filming Elvis in 2021, he landed in the hospital with stabbing abdominal pain that mimicked appendicitis. Not long after, he experienced a terrifying episode of temporary blindness during a flight to shoot The Bikeriders. He recalled waking up with a migraine, losing his vision for several minutes, and fearing the worst. Those back-to-back health scares forced him to rethink how he treated his body.
Each role demanded a new version of Butler. For Dune: Part Two, trainer and ex–Navy SEAL Duffy Gaver pushed him into a grueling regimen of heavy lifting. For Caught Stealing, Aronofsky asked him to resemble a retired baseball player. To nail that athletic-but-not-Marvel look, Butler trained with Beth Lewis, balancing functional movements with a deliberately less strict diet.
For Enemies, Butler’s latest role, he hit the gym nearly every day, sticking to protein-rich meals. He also adopted recovery practices inspired by co-star Tom Hardy, like late-night treadmill walks, sauna sessions, and cold showers to wind down after filming. “Sometimes it’s the mundane little things,” Butler told Men’s Health, stressing that balance matters as much as muscle.
