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Jamie Foxx’s core workout to build a lean, muscular body

Functional training and core work allow the star to assume any identity.

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Jamie Foxx
Ben Watts
Jamie Foxx
Ben Watts

Jamie Foxx is one of few movie stars who’s also a great actor. (Think about it.) Whether he’s playing a rhythm-and-blues legend (Ray), an ex-slave out for revenge (Django Unchained), or the president of the United States (White House Down), Foxx has a way of dissolving into character.

Such versatility requires intensive physical control, in addition to decent acting chops. His dynamic physique is as much a part of his transformative ability as his acting, and his workouts lay a foundation on which he can build any character he takes on.

How it works

Foxx’s workout is divided into mini circuits that keep it moving quickly, allowing him to hit multiple muscle groups in a short period and raise his heart rate to accelerate fat burning. Although Foxx always sports ripped abs and thick arms, he does surprisingly little direct training for them. His workouts integrate core stability into every movement to enhance his functionality. With such a solid starting point, he can quickly add whatever muscle, flexibility, or definition a part requires. 

Jack Manson is Jamie Foxx’s personal trainer and the owner of Jack Built Performance, LLC, in Los Angeles.

Directions

The exercises are divided into groups of three or four. Perform a set of the A, B, and C exercises (there’s also one D move) in sequence before resting. Repeat until you’ve done all the sets for that group— then move on to the next group.

Note: Foxx’s versions of these exercises are pretty specific, so be sure to refer to the instructions when necessary.

Routine

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Jamie Foxx's total-body workout

Group 1

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 1 of 3

Leg Press

Equipment
Sets
3
Reps
10 + 10 single-leg
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 2 of 3

Plank/Side Plank Combo

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
3
Reps
60 sec. per position
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 3 of 3

Pushup

Equipment
Sets
3
Reps
10-15 each direction
Rest
0 sec.
How to
Exercise 4 of 3

Lateral Crawl

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
3
Reps
10-15 each direction
Rest
90-120 sec.

Jamie Foxx's total-body workout

Group 2

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 5 of 3

Dumbbell Lunge

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
3
Reps
6-9 each side
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 6 of 3

Horizontal Cable Woodchop

Equipment
Cable Machine
Sets
3
Reps
15-20 each side
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 7 of 3

Pullup

Equipment
Pullup Bar
Sets
3
Reps
21-24, varying grip every 4 reps
Rest
90-120 sec.

Jamie Foxx's total-body workout

Group 3

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 8 of 3

Dumbbell Curl

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
3
Reps
10-15
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 9 of 3

Standing Calf Raise

Equipment
Box
Sets
3
Reps
10-15
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 10 of 3

Dumbbell Overhead Press

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
3
Reps
10-12 per side
Rest
90-120 sec.

Jamie Foxx's total-body workout

Group 4

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 11 of 3

Hollow Hold

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
3
Reps
15-20
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 12 of 3

Dumbbell Y-T-W-I

Equipment
Sets
3
Reps
20
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 13 of 3

Swiss Ball Stir the Pot

Equipment
Swiss Ball
Sets
3
Reps
20
Rest
0 sec.
Exercise 14 of 3

Weighted Triceps Dip

Equipment
Dip Station
Sets
3
Reps
15-20
Rest
90-120 sec.
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