Tag: Pain and gain

Mark Wahlberg gained an impressive 40 pounds of muscle for his role in *Pain and Gain*, a transformation fueled by an extreme, high-calorie diet. The regime, which was carefully designed, allowed him to gain significant muscle mass in a short period.

For his role in *Pain and Gain*, Mark Wahlberg consumed a massive quantity of food across 10 to 12 meals a day to bulk up, though the exact calorie count is often misattributed. His preparation involved a methodical, high-protein diet rather than the higher, widely publicized caloric intake from a later role.

For his role in the 2013 film *Pain and Gain*, actor Mark Wahlberg underwent a rapid and extreme physical transformation, packing on approximately 40 pounds of muscle in just seven weeks. This required a punishing schedule of intense workouts paired with a monstrously high-calorie intake that left even the seasoned actor feeling overwhelmed.