Give the rapper a quality gym environment and his strength-building regimen looks perfect.
These days, Clifford Smith Jr., also known as rapper “Method Man,” enjoys his position as a founding member of an influential music group. wu tang clan. While that part of his life still seems to be humming along, Smith Jr. seems to be enjoying some downtime to hone something other than his vocal pipes. In this case, that means strength training for the body.
On December 3, 2022, Smith Jr. shared a clip So he held a 120-pound dumbbell in each hand and performed 10 repetitions of an incline press.. The rapper-turned-strength enthusiast wore elbow sleeves and wrist wraps to get through his chest-focused set. With each repetition, his elbow reached a 90-degree depth that was gentle on the shoulder joint.
Smith Jr. doesn’t share any long-term goals for upper-body training, if any. Based on some of his recent antecedents, it might be fair to assume he’s working out with the broader picture in mind.
For example, in early November 2022, Smith Jr. successfully set a deadlift personal record (PR) of 227.3 kilograms (500 pounds) from a traditional stance while wearing a lifting belt and using lifting straps. This lifting session is likely related to previous progressive training feats, such as a 224.5 kg (495 lb) deadlift in mid-October 2022.
Meanwhile, in August 2022, Smith Jr. shared an update on his bench press progress as he pressed 142.8 kilograms (315 pounds) for five repetitions with wrist wraps and elbow wraps. Another clip from early November 2022 shows Smith Jr. doing several lat pulldowns with an undisclosed weight to tone his back muscles. All of this raises the potential image that Smith Jr.’s latest incline dumbbell press is part of an attempt to progressively improve his bench press with supplemental exercises.
As for Smith Jr.’s recent musical accomplishments, he is featured on Vinnie Paz’s latest solo album, Torture in the Name of God’s Unconditional Love. The compilation will be released on November 18, 2022, with Smith Jr., 51, appearing in a cameo on his solo song “Invisible Ether” and discussing the current state of the music industry.
Regardless of his exact training goals, it’s clear that Smith Jr. values staying fit in the gym alongside his musical pursuits. For example, his Instagram is occasionally interspersed with clips of moments from his workouts, when he’s not sharing promotional items for his recording career.
If Wu-Tang is for children, well-maintained weight management, quality nutrition, and heavy lifting seem to be for one of the group’s founders.
Featured image: @methodmanofficial on Instagram
