Read on to learn exactly how the actor accomplished this hugeweight loss.
In Season 4 of “Stranger Things,” Harbour’s character Hopper isimprisoned in a Soviet work camp.
to make the script appear as realistic as possible, the actor dropped 75+ pounds.
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Talk about hard work and dedication!
Harbour went from 265-270 pounds all the way down to 190 pounds.
A loss ofover 75 pounds.
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How did the actor do it?
Lots of hard work, tons of determination, an updated fitness regimen, and much less food.
Keep reading to learn more about how he dropped this much weight.
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It’s important to focus on your end game, and take encouragement with the losses along the way.
But make no bones about it, losing 75+ pounds means losing several sizes for sure.
How did Harbour do it?
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His workouts included Pilates, in addition to a combination of cardio and resistance work.
His running goal was to build his heart rate to around 165.
He tellsGQthat running “gave me this freedom from the phone and this freedom from constant stimulation and activity.
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You’re just out there and your breathing slows down.
There’s just this meditative quality to it.
265-270 in season 3 and all the way down to 190 when we shot.
Now that he’s dropped all of the weight, he still attempts to fast intermittently.
He tries to skip breakfast and hold off eating food until 1 or 2 pm.
He also tries to maintain more veggies than protein.
And there are always cheat days that include Nutella.
