The most in-demand fitness model Beiron Andersson’s full-body workout

Beiron Andersson has been training insane, during his busy weeks, Andersson, 51, tackles a 62-set workout. Twice.

Except for your Familiarity with male fitness models enlarges quite behind the fictitious personality Derek Zoolander,
apparently you are not much well known by the name Beiron Andersson. But picking up a magazine or turning on a
television at any point during the 1990s, you have surely seen his impressive mug several times.

Andersson, a Swede by birth who moved to the United States as an exchange student at age 17, became one of the
most recognizable models on the planet in 1992 when he was plucked from obscurity for a GUESS advertising
campaign alongside Anna Nicole Smith. (For you younger readers, Smith was the Kate Upton of her day: a beautiful,
voluptuous blonde bombshell.) That was Andersson posing with Smith in those iconic black-and-white ads— puckering
up to kiss her, riding shotgun with her in a classic car, even lacing up the gloves and doing his best Rocky Balboa to win
her over in a commercial titled “Boxing.”

In addition to his five ad campaigns for GUESS, Andersson modeled for brands such as Armani, Versace, Valentino,
H&M, Jim Beam, and Pepsi, traveling to far-flung places like the Seychelles, Hong Kong, Australia, and South Africa
(and, of course, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Europe—that goes without saying).

Who knows, you might have even purchased a Soloflex machine after watching a young, long-haired Andersson use
the equipment to do incline situps and biceps curls in an abandoned warehouse in a Soloflex infomercial that ran
around the clock on cable TV in the mid-’90s. (Go ahead and YouTube this, too. Skip to the 8:20 mark—and keep an
eye out for three-time Mr. Olympia Frank Zane.) But ironically, Andersson might be in the best shape of his life right
now. Never mind that he will be 52 years old in October. For proof, just look at the images of him from a recent workout
on these pages. Andersson, who is quick to point out that he is all-natural, is much thicker and more muscular today
than he ever was in those GUESS ads. He credits this to a lifelong passion for fitness, especially weightlifting.

“I love weights,” Andersson says. “When I was young, I was a runner. I ran mornings. I ran evenings. I did a
marathon in
the snow. But after a while it starts getting old to only run. So I started lifting weights as well. And I started putting
some size on. And then I moved from Sweden to a small farm town in Northern California called Durham. And a lot
of these farm boys in Durham were big and strong and loved to lift weights. That was a little bit extra inspiring,
because American boys lift best.”

Andersson was even preparing to open a gym in Northern California with a friend when his modeling career took off. He
drove to Los Angeles to scout out a few gyms for some last-minute ideas on equipment when he decided to indulge his
aunt, who was an actress and a model in L.A. and had been encouraging him to try modeling.

I don’t have one single day I go to the gym and something isn’t hurting. But it’s not because I’m lifting. It’s actually better
when I go lift.

“My aunt and I went to the park and she took some snapshots,” Andersson recalls. “I took those snapshots to my first
agency, and they had a lot of interest, so they kind of took it from there.”

Andersson quickly signed with Wilhelmina Models and moved to L.A. with his wife, Tina, his high school sweetheart.
Within a couple of weeks, he booked a national Levi’s campaign—television and print. “I worked an hour and was paid
$1,500,” Andersson says. “And I go, ‘I could do this.’ ”

Then came the life-changing GUESS job, followed by a whole lot of people in the industry suddenly kissing his ass,
and high-paying gigs around the world. But when the work began to dry up in the late ’90s, Andersson moved behind
the camera and became a photographer—a job that he says is more fulfilling than his glory days as a model.

“There’s nothing wrong with modeling,” Andersson says. “But it wasn’t much brain stimulation for me after a while,
because basically all I was doing with every move was counting the dollars. With photography, all of a sudden it was
nonstop mental stimulation. I could be creative and see the process from beginning to end, which is a lot more work
but also much more satisfying.”

Today, Andersson owns a photo studio in Chico, CA. He is still married to Tina, and they have two children. (His
daughter is finishing chiropractic school. His son owns a car-detailing business and a clothing brand.) In addition to
photography, Andersson’s other obsession these days is fitness. He designs workouts and diet programs for clients.
He’s ramping up his presence on social media (Instagram: @beiron andersson). He’s even planning to compete in
some physique bodybuilding shows in the near future. “I want to kick butt hard now,” Andersson says, “and see if I
can get into some high-end shows and do well.”

But beyond the potential physique competitions, Andersson says he wants to be a sort of fitness ambassador, especially
for others his age. “I would like to become someone whom people can look up to and get advice from,” he says. “If you
played hard in your life, by age 50 you have knee problems. You have back problems. You have shoulder problems.
I always hear people say, ‘Oh, I cannot do this; I cannot do that.’ I go, ‘I don’t have one single day I go to the gym and
something isn’t hurting.’ But it’s not because I’m lifting. It’s actually better when I go lift. If I don’t lift, I feel much worse.
When I get my workout in, it really helps my whole body.”

BEIRON’S TOTAL-BODY WORKOUT

Andersson generally prepares five to six days in a week, yet when his timetable is pressed, he does this creature
full-body exercise twice every week.

EXERCISE	SETS	REPS
Weighted Pull up	5	6–12
Weighted Dip	4	To failure
Bench Press	4	12, 10, 8, 6
Hanging Leg Raise	4	To failure
Inverted Toe Touch (with Gravity Boots)	4	To failure
Sled Push	5	30 yards each
Back Squat	4	12, 10, 8, 6
Front Squat	3	10, 8, 6
Sumo Deadlift	4	8, 6, 4, 2
Power Clean	4	8, 6, 4, 2
Walking Lunge	4	20 steps each leg
Sled Pull with Rope	3	40 feet per set
Belt Squat	3	20, 16, 12
Med Ball Throw	3	15 each side
Med Ball Push up	4	To failure
Handstand Pushup	4	To failure

Andersson starts with a 10-minute warmup to jump-start the system: bouncing rope or utilizing a cardio machine
like the circular or treadmill.

Do the principal set without weight. On the off chance that you can't accomplish more than 12 pull-ups without
weight, at that point proceed without weight. The same goes for weighted plunges.

You can likewise do knee raises. "To do these accurately," Andersson says, "endeavour to pull up your legs or
knees so you are uncovering your backside to the world."

Add weight to each set to complete with a substantial sledge.

You can likewise complete a standing barbell (or dumbbell) overhead press.

Handstand Pushup

In case you're not ready to play out there, at that point sub in a barbell or dumbbell military press for a similar impact.

Power Clean

Snatch a barbell, laying on the floor, and draw it up your body. When it achieves your thighs, drive your hips to
clean the bar to the front rack position.

Back Squat

A more extensive position is ideal for those with less scope of movement in their hips. It'll additionally better
initiate your glutes and hamstrings.

Front Squat

Resting the bar on your shoulders is a superior option for the individuals who encounter wrist torment with
customary front squats.

Med Ball Throw

Holding a med ball, turn onto the toes of your back foot and, keeping arms straight, pivot your middle to
dispatch it.

Belt Squat

The dangling weight will make more pressure all through the development, making this activity an
executioner approach to wear out your whole lower body.

Hanging Leg Raise

Dangle from a pull-up bar, twist your knees and get your centre to bring your legs up. On the off
chance that you can't keep them straight, at that point bowing them is OK.

Strolling Lunge

Keep your chest up and bears back, at that point lurch forward until the point that your front thigh
is parallel to the ground. Consistently thrust forward with each progression.

Rearranged Toe Touch

Gravity boots enable you to hang topsy-turvy for sit ups. In any case, in the event that you don't approach
them, perform standard sit ups.

Sumo Deadlift

The Sumo deadlift puts a greater amount of an accentuation on hip drive. To bolt out the weight, drive your
hips forward once the bar passes your knees.

Sledge Push

Bolt your shoulders into place and drive the sledge with your lower body. This is a full-body move, so fight the
temptation to push the sledge with your arms.

Weighted Pull-Up

In the event that you can't perform 12 consummate body-weight pullups, at that point check your inner self and
play out every one of the sets with just your body weight.

BYRON'S GYM ESSENTIALS

At 51, Andersson jokes that he is in his prime. What's more, that is clever on the grounds that it may really be valid.
Be that as it may, he doesn't accomplish the group of somebody a large portion of his age without a couple of key
things of rigging. Here are his unquestionable requirements.

Chalk: "Chalk is an absolute necessity," Andersson demands. "It makes lifting more effective and more secure,
dispensing with bars slipping out of your hold."

Knee Sleeves: (made of 7-millimetre Neoprene)

A Good Belt: Andersson favours a power belt (instead of a preparation belt), which has a similar width on the front
and the back.

Wrist Wraps And Wrist Straps: Says Andersson: "I utilize ties just for back activities and attempt to utilize them as
meagre as conceivable so as to develop my grasp quality. I don't utilize them for deadlifts."

Foam Roller And Lacrosse Ball: "This assistance separate those strained muscle filaments that reason all the agony
in your shoulder, back, and knees," Andersson notes.