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Alan Ritchson Relies on One Simple Workout Tool to Fuel His Upper-Body Training

Alan Ritchson Relies on One Simple Workout Tool to Fuel His Upper-Body Training originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Alan Ritchson isn't wasting any time getting ready for Season 4 of Reacher, sharing a clip of his EZ-bar upper-body superset workout on social media. Reacher's fourth season was confirmed this week, with filming presumably already underway. And as Ritchson shared in a social media post a couple of weeks ago, Season 4 is going to be Reacher's most intensely physical season yet. "My body is ready," he wrote in an Instagram caption. But the grind never packed on 30 pounds of muscle to land the role of Jack Reacher, transforming into a shredded action star. Before Reacher, his go-to moves were bodyweight dips, pushups, pullups, situps, and sprints. Now, he's leaned into resistance training—and it shows. In the new clip, Ritchson knocks out a high-volume upper-body superset using just an EZ-bar. ' "Low(ish) weight + higher volume = hypertrophy and longevity," he writes. "I can't get pregnant or injured right now. Too busy. This works for me." When it comes to supersets, sticking to one piece of equipment makes for quick, seamless transitions while keeping your heart rate up. Ritchson work through four total sets, cranking out high reps for maximum pump. Try it for yourself. Stand with feet shoulder-width apart and grip the EZ-bar with an underhand grip. Keep your elbows close to your sides and curl the bar toward your shoulders. Squeeze at the top, then lower the bar slowly. Hold the EZ-bar overhead with both hands on the inner angled grips. Keeping elbows close to your head, lower the bar behind your neck by bending at the elbows. Press it back up, extending your arms fully. Grip the EZ-bar with palms facing your body and arms extended. Pull the bar straight up to chest height, leading with your elbows. Pause, then lower it back down. Keep the bar close to your body and avoid shrugging your Ritchson Relies on One Simple Workout Tool to Fuel His Upper-Body Training first appeared on Men's Fitness on Jun 13, 2025 This story was originally reported by Men's Fitness on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.