Matt Damon's personal trainer broke down his 'The Odyssey' strength routine, so I tried the upper-body workout myself (and wow)
Matt Damon's personal trainer, Gabe Stump, revealed the actor's strength routine for The Odyssey, which includes upper-body workouts with exercises like dumbbell bench press and pull-ups. The trainer aims for 8-12 reps per set, with two to three reps in reserve, and includes isolation work like biceps and triceps. The workout plan is designed to achieve a lean and jacked physique, with two upper-body sessions per week.
- ▪Matt Damon's personal trainer, Gabe Stump, has been working with the actor for four years.
- ▪The workout plan includes two upper-body sessions and two lower-body sessions per week, with a cardio or metabolic day.
- ▪The upper-body workout includes exercises like dumbbell bench press, supported rows, and pull-ups, with 8-12 reps per set.
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Wellness Fitness Workouts Matt Damon's personal trainer broke down his 'The Odyssey' strength routine, so I tried the upper-body workout myself (and wow) Features By Sam Hopes Published 4 August 2026 5 min read Here's how to get Damon's chest and arms When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Universal Pictures) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter When I sat down with Matt Damon's personal trainer to talk about his workout routine for The Odyssey, I wasn't sure how much Gabe Stump, DPT, would reveal.After all, people would (and do) pay a lot of money to look as lean and jacked as Damon…
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