Some people are born all-stars and Terry Crews may very well be one of them. However, don’t take that to mean the man didn’t overcome numerous struggles on his path to resounding success. One of his earliest obstacles came in the form of his own father, a reported alcoholic and serial abuser. Crews once stated that the reason he started performing chest workouts in the first place was to protect both himself and his mother.

Before adopting his current workout, Terry Crews experienced a few years of poor eating habits and subsequent weight gain. That led him to a fitness plan that he maintains to this day and with the same degree of tenacity. What may come as a surprise to some is that the actor usually trains on an empty stomach.

While no stranger to the workout bench, Terry Crews is into so much more than mere strength-building. The actor has maintained the same general fitness plan for 20 years and shows no signs of changing it up. To stay the course with utmost focus, he doesn’t check his phone or email before hitting the gym. Once his program begins, things get predictably intense.