GUY Movie Review

If you’ve seen Ninja Assassin, or even talked about it with a friend, chances are you’ve heard about Rain’s amazing body transformation. And now that you’re primed and motivated to become a ninja yourself, let’s see how Rain went from an average popstar to a ridiculously shredded assassin.

The Assassin’s Workout

For the movie, Rain’s workout allowed him to go from 12% bodyfat to 5%. Here’s what he did:

• Kettlebell workouts
• Sword fighting and stunt work (6 hours of cardio)
• Weights (2 hours a day, 5 days a week)

Ninja Diet

Now that you know the amount of work you have to put in, you’re ready for the harder part: the diet. That’s right. As any trainer worth their weight (haha) will tell you, a proper diet is 80% of the battle when you’re trying to transform your body. Rain gave up rice and ate the following for 8 months:

• Skinless chicken breat and vegetables
• Potatoes
• Raw fish
• Salad

He was also allowed to have a plain beef steak cooked in boiling water about once a month. Now that’s dedication!

Ninja Assassin Training Videos

Check out these videos to get a better idea of the kinds of things Rain had to do. He hired the guys that trained the actors from 300, so I’m sure there was some circuit training involved.

Stunt Training

Working Out

More Strength Training

There’s no real secret to Rain’s routine that anyone else couldn’t do. So if you’re serious about transforming your body, just follow what you learned from Rain:

• Eat clean
• Work out religiously
• Rinse and repeat for 8 months

Good luck!