Top Tips from the Trainer of Superheroes! – Magnus Lygdbäck

<p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™, </strong>we revisit a conversation Dave had with Magnus Lygdbäck in Spring of 2022. You’ll learn how a trainer of superheroes and superstars combines core principles of fitness, nutrition, structure and balance.</p><p>Magnus Lygdbäck, a Swedish health and wellness expert, entrepreneur, and lifestyle coach, joins the show to discuss powering your life in ways that most benefit your health and energy.</p><p>For more than 20 years, he’s trained some of the world’s most recognizable actors, musicians, athletes, artists, and high-performance business entrepreneurs.</p><p>Musicians like pop stars Katy Perry, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and Britney Spears. Actors like Gal Gadot for&nbsp;<em>Wonder Woman 1984</em>; Alicia Vikander, for&nbsp;<em>Tomb Raider</em>; Ben Affleck, for&nbsp;<em>Justice League;&nbsp;</em>and many more.</p><p>He designed Alexander Skarsgård’s incredible transformation for the lead role as a Viking Berserker in the brand new movie,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.focusfeatures.com/the-northman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Northman</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p><p>Even with his “celebrity trainer” title (which he doesn’t love), Magnus is quick to say, “It's not&nbsp;<em>who</em>&nbsp;you train, it's&nbsp;<em>how </em>you train.”</p><p>His&nbsp;<a href="https://magnusmethod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Magnus Method</strong></a>&nbsp;training philosophy embraces the “ethos of an athlete.” This all-inclusive approach to performance includes an athlete’s intensity and structure, while also maintaining balance and energy. Time-zone travel, long days of filming, rehearsals, and the constant demands on a celebrity performer’s time means examining all aspects of fueling, rest and recovery. The same applies to the everyday lives of mere mortals.</p><p>He encourages being open to learning new things and seeking out discomfort so you can grow. “Look at three things,” Magnus recommends. “One, what do I like to do? N