I Tried Spiderman's Workout: Here's What Happened

The Hype vs Reality

Everyone's seen the clips of Tom Holland training for Spider-Man. Flipping, boxing, doing muscle-ups. It looks insane. So I tried his actual reported workout for a full session.

What the Workout Was

The program focuses on functional, athletic movements. Lots of bodyweight work, some weighted exercises, high intensity. It's designed to build a lean, agile physique rather than pure size.

The session I ran:

My Honest Take

It's a solid workout for building athleticism. The circuit format keeps your heart rate up and the combination of strength and conditioning work is smart. You'll burn a lot of calories.

But for building serious muscle? It's not optimal. The load is too light and the rest periods are too short to drive real strength gains. It's more of a conditioning session.

Who It's Good For

If you want to look athletic, lean, and move well, this style of training works. If you want to build significant muscle mass, you need heavier loads, longer rest, and progressive overload. Which a circuit doesn't really allow for.

The Takeaway

Celebrity workouts sell magazines. They're designed to make the actor look good for 6 months of filming. They're not designed for long-term progress.

Take the principles, ditch the hype. Athletic movements combined with heavy compound lifts is the best of both worlds. That's essentially what I programme for my clients.