SBS’ crime thriller Connection is making all the buzz in the K-drama space, while its lead actor Ji Sung, is capturing netizens’ fancy with his charming looks and even more appealing physique. Jung’s compelling avatar as Jang Jae-kyung is winning over audiences, and we can’t wait to witness what happens next in the twisted psychological tale of this drug-addict detective. In the meantime, won’t it be great to unravel more about the lead actor? Like his much-talked-about fitness? Let’s fill you with fitspiration and take you through the workout routine of Ji Sung.
Ji Sung believes in giving it all to fit into the skin of his on-screen characters. Whether it’s toiling hard to achieve a perfectly toned body in The Devil Judge or shedding truckloads of weight for Connection – Ji Sung literally chameleons his way to look the part. Did you know that the K-drama star underwent a rapid weight transformation for Connection? According to Sports Seoul, Sung revealed that he lost 15 kgs and started filming the show at 70 kgs.
The 47-year-old dedicatedly works out, whether to fit into a role or for his overall well-being. Inching towards his 50s, Ji Yung is defying age and how. With that, let’s dive into Ji Sung’s workout routine.
Ji Sung workout routine: Connection star’s secrets for a muscular frame
Jogging for 15 km
There’s an interesting backstory to how Ji Sung started his fitness journey. In a previous interview, Sung revealed he was lost and struggling during his debut period in his 20s. It was then that he sought comfort in alcohol. The actor mentioned that he couldn’t do much to alleviate feelings of depression.
At that time, Ji Sung struggled because his father was against his decision to join the entertainment industry and his parents went through a divorce. However, he soon realised that alcohol and escapism weren’t the solution and he instead turned to jogging to cure the emptiness.
Stressing that jogging meant a lot to him, Sung said that the workout helped him ‘wash away the trauma of the past which alcohol could not get rid of’. Even in the midst of his intense filming schedule for Good Friends, the actor woke up early in the morning and jogged for 15 km every day. Now, isn’t that inspirational?
According to Live Journal, Sung added,” When I run, I get fresh energy. I can get over my slump and overcome things I struggle with.”
Jogging 15 km in the morning daily explains how the actor has maintained his chiselled body to date!
Fun fact: To test his physical fitness, the actor became a part of the 2020 variety show Run, which required participants to run the 36th Florence Marathon spanning 42 km. He finished the marathon swiftly in 4 hours, 9 minutes and 16 seconds.
Running on a treadmill and weight training
In an article by Allkpop, it was revealed that Ji Sung once managed to lose 13 kgs in just three weeks. His workout? 40 minutes of sweating it out on a treadmill followed by 20 mins of weight training.
A treadmill provides an efficient aerobic workout, making it the go-to home exercise equipment for many people who can’t squeeze in the time to hit the gym or workout outdoors. Running on a treadmill is a high-impact form of exercise that expedites your weight loss journey. Moreover, having a treadmill at home might lead you to move your body more often as you can exercise in a familiar, low-stress environment at your own pace.
If you want to up the ante, follow your treadmill sessions with weight training like Sung. A study published on the Harvard School of Public Health website states that only 30 to 60 minutes a week of weight/strength training is enough. Those who worked out for this duration had a 10% to 20% lesser risk of dying from all causes, including cancer and cardiovascular illness than those who didn’t practice strength training at all.
Multiple studies recommend that at a beginner level, you should do strength training exercises for all major muscle groups at least two or three times a week. It not only improves your muscle strength and tone but also protects your joints from injury. Moreover, strength training boosts flexibility, and balance and leads to greater stamina. All this with an improved sense of mental well-being.
So, will you try the workout routine of Ji Sung?
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Kriti Nayyar
Senior Digital Writer, Wellness, Culture, Astrology, Tech
Kriti is a stay-at-home dog mama, whose knack for telling interesting stories keeps her erstwhile monotonous life sane. A literature & journalism degree holder, you'll find her binging on Agatha Christie novels while critiquing the everyday state of affairs. On Kriti's seldom social outings, she's seen devouring coffee sangria with appetizing bread on the side.
